Preupgraded TM M4A1 battery question

Swoo · July 23rd, 2005, 21:43

Hey guys, I purchased my tm m4 a week ago, and it is "pre-upgraded" to fit to canadian laws. Im pretty sure its just a spring upgrade. My question is should I get a mini battery for my m4? I asked a local retailer and he said it was best to go with a bigger battery, but that would mean modification with my hand guards. I want to avoid tampering with my m4. He also recommends that i use the Nimh batteries that have a reputation of exploding. So basically im just wondering if the standard mini batteries are ok for my m4.

Thanks :salute:

Mantelope · July 23rd, 2005, 23:04

Downgrade back to stock. The "legal" BC upgrade puts the gun over 400FPS, which is almost impossible to crank on a mini battery without torque-up gears, and if you go with a bigger battery in order to turn it over, something in your gun is going to break very quickly. NiMH batteries don't explode any more than NiCad batteries, and NiMH is better for the environment. Lithium-ion batteries, however, are much more explosive than NiCad or NiMH.

Swoo · July 23rd, 2005, 23:20

Thanks harley. I really don't want to downgrade because I love power, but seeing as how I probably have to, what is the best way? Should I bring my gun into my local dealer? And would it even run on a mini battery?

Thanks :salute:

Tankdude · July 24th, 2005, 00:01

Try to buy a stock spring if possible. cost about 10$ on average in the forums. Stock spring + mini battery = love.

Crack open the mech box and switch them out, it is not too hard. Look up some guides on the net for doing it.

OR

Take it to a game and I'm sure somebody could do it for you. Take about 15 mins.

Swoo · July 24th, 2005, 00:05

jeeeze i hope its easy. Hope nothing comes flying out. Is there anything that can come flying out?

Tankdude · July 24th, 2005, 00:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swoo

jeeeze i hope its easy. Hope nothing comes flying out. Is there anything that can come flying out?

Hell YES!!! :hammer:

After all the screws are taken out hold down the cylinder and slowly lift the top half. The spring will start to push out so insert a screw driver into the spring guild to hold it down and presto! No kamakazi spring flying out at you.

That is it in a nut shell. The trigger may pop out and the anti reverse latch may pop out because they are both on springs, but they are easy to get back in. There are some nice guilds that can help you.
If you don't what these parts are off by hand,t you'll learn very quickly once you take it apart.

I found it was fun taking apart my first mechbox. But you get used to it real fast.

666 · July 24th, 2005, 00:16

Yes, something will definately fly out if you haven't done it before. You beter off taking it to someone who knows how to do it and watch that person do it.

Swoo · July 24th, 2005, 00:17

thanks for the quick responses guys. i dunno if i can handle that. mayb i shud just get someone to do it for me. :neutral:

BC_K · July 24th, 2005, 00:57

Swoo, PM Kampfer on here or on the Op-For forum. He is in my mind, and many others, THE BEST in the lowermainland for working on people's guns.

Top notch work from him. Keep's me coming back.

Swoo · July 24th, 2005, 01:37

thanks bc_k, but i think im just gonna go to a retailer. i have to get a new spring neways :|

BC_K · July 24th, 2005, 01:49

Take a guess where the local retailer's are going to send your gun. :wink:

Swoo · July 24th, 2005, 02:02

well, wudnt they do it in the shop tho?

Greylocks · July 24th, 2005, 09:59

No, they will send the gun to the 'doctor', who happens to be the same guy. That's what they are trying to say.

Follow the advice, save yourself a headache. (PS fill your profile and get age-verified if it's not already done).

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July 23rd, 2005, 21:43	#1
Swoo Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Vancouver	Preupgraded TM M4A1 battery question Hey guys, I purchased my tm m4 a week ago, and it is "pre-upgraded" to fit to canadian laws. Im pretty sure its just a spring upgrade. My question is should I get a mini battery for my m4? I asked a local retailer and he said it was best to go with a bigger battery, but that would mean modification with my hand guards. I want to avoid tampering with my m4. He also recommends that i use the Nimh batteries that have a reputation of exploding. So basically im just wondering if the standard mini batteries are ok for my m4. Thanks :salute:

July 23rd, 2005, 23:04	#2
Mantelope Scotty aka harleyb Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Toronto, Ontario	Downgrade back to stock. The "legal" BC upgrade puts the gun over 400FPS, which is almost impossible to crank on a mini battery without torque-up gears, and if you go with a bigger battery in order to turn it over, something in your gun is going to break very quickly. NiMH batteries don't explode any more than NiCad batteries, and NiMH is better for the environment. Lithium-ion batteries, however, are much more explosive than NiCad or NiMH. __________________

July 24th, 2005, 00:16	#7
666 Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto, Ontario	Yes, something will definately fly out if you haven't done it before. You beter off taking it to someone who knows how to do it and watch that person do it. __________________ Op Woodsman. Biggest WW2 event in Ontario.

July 23rd, 2005, 23:20	#3
Swoo Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Vancouver	Thanks harley. I really don't want to downgrade because I love power, but seeing as how I probably have to, what is the best way? Should I bring my gun into my local dealer? And would it even run on a mini battery? Thanks :salute:

July 24th, 2005, 00:01	#4
Tankdude Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Coast, New Brunswick	Try to buy a stock spring if possible. cost about 10$ on average in the forums. Stock spring + mini battery = love. Crack open the mech box and switch them out, it is not too hard. Look up some guides on the net for doing it. OR Take it to a game and I'm sure somebody could do it for you. Take about 15 mins.

July 24th, 2005, 00:05	#5
Swoo Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Vancouver	jeeeze i hope its easy. Hope nothing comes flying out. Is there anything that can come flying out?

July 24th, 2005, 00:17	#8
Swoo Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Vancouver	thanks for the quick responses guys. i dunno if i can handle that. mayb i shud just get someone to do it for me. :neutral:

July 24th, 2005, 00:57	#9
BC_K Banned Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2004	Swoo, PM Kampfer on here or on the Op-For forum. He is in my mind, and many others, THE BEST in the lowermainland for working on people's guns. Top notch work from him. Keep's me coming back.

July 24th, 2005, 01:37	#10
Swoo Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Vancouver	thanks bc_k, but i think im just gonna go to a retailer. i have to get a new spring neways :\|

July 24th, 2005, 01:49	#11
BC_K Banned Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2004	Take a guess where the local retailer's are going to send your gun. :wink:

July 24th, 2005, 02:02	#12
Swoo Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Vancouver	well, wudnt they do it in the shop tho?

July 24th, 2005, 09:59	#13
Greylocks Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Gatineau, Quebec (Near Ottawa)	No, they will send the gun to the 'doctor', who happens to be the same guy. That's what they are trying to say. Follow the advice, save yourself a headache. (PS fill your profile and get age-verified if it's not already done).

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