Upgrade Potential of KWJ m700p Gas Sniper

[Moparspanky]

Wondering if folks have any direct experience on the availability, ease, and cost associated with upgrading a KWJ m700p. I don't own this rifle, but someone is offering it as a trade and I'd like some idea if this weapon is a worthy platform to consider or not.

Thanks in advance and if this has been covered by all means point me to the forum link and lock this one up tight!

Moparspanky

[Beran]

the gun has fantastic upgrade potential. a lot of the parts are compatible with the tanaka M700, and G&G makes a line of upgrade and replacement parts for the tanaka guns, many of which work on the KJW as well. the only downside is that gas is more temperamental in cold weather, so they don't work terribly well as a year-round rifle.

[BoogeyMan]

Best $6 upgrade I've made in this gun: http://www.airsoftgi.com/product_info.p ... ts_id=6429

[CBeran]

I just installed the two parts I got and oh man what a difference it made. The whole bolt and trigger pull feel more solid than they did before, and make a nice clink sound when fired. I highly recommend the KJW M700 and the upgrades.

[Bux]

Get a tightbore barrel, some nice hopup parts and maybe the above mentioned striker spring and the KJW M700 will get about the same results as a Tanaka M700.

Big plus, the kjw can take AEG barrels from start which are much cheaper and way more easy to get than barrels for Tanaka rifles.

[rbrainard]

Here's my version of what can be done with an M700...





Right Hook Fabrication: Spectre - modified
High Pressure Air setup:

500fps @ 115psi using .40g MadBull BBs.

8" grouping at 80 yards. Body shots attainable to 110 yards.

[Amos]

FWIW, the Spectre is the Tanaka AICS with a few internal modifications and the plastic stock removed.

[rbrainard]

FWIW, the Spectre is the Tanaka AICS with a few internal modifications and the plastic stock removed.

FWIW... It's far from that simple little statement. It's years of trial and error.. time spent testing different part combinations and fine tuning. There has been a LOT of thought and engineering put into this and the other RHF rifles.

I have yet to see anything else shoot as consistently.

[Paladin101]

While I don't want to in any way degrade Mike's work. He just turns new Tanaka gas rifles in to the old ones, before the PCS bolt, before the tapered nozzle, and the other limiting factors and throws on a custom stock. He also does the VSR10 conversion on most of them as the Tanaka hop-up system while very precise is not that sturdy.

My Tanaka is a pre-pre ban, shoots 900+ FPS on HPA with .20s and I guarantee you I could shoot just as accurate if not more so than your Right Hook. Not to mention I did the work on my rifle myself and didn't pay @2000+ for it.

[Paladin101]

But for the a budget the KJW can get close to an upgraded Tanaka for a good $300 cheaper.

[rbrainard]

While I don't want to in any way degrade Mike's work. He just turns new Tanaka gas rifles in to the old ones, before the PCS bolt, before the tapered nozzle, and the other limiting factors and throws on a custom stock. He also does the VSR10 conversion on most of them as the Tanaka hop-up system while very precise is not that sturdy.

My Tanaka is a pre-pre ban, shoots 900+ FPS on HPA with .20s and I guarantee you I could shoot just as accurate if not more so than your Right Hook. Not to mention I did the work on my rifle myself and didn't pay @2000+ for it.

Well... I can tell you that I paid nowhere near $2k for it. Everyone is so caught up with the cost...

What people don't realize is that each and every single RHF gun is hand-built, finely tuned and extremely accurate. No two RHF guns are the same.

Mike spends countless hours swapping parts and fine-tuning each and every rifle for absolute precision. He may go through dozens of different part combinations before finding the perfect balance.

Back on thread topic... The M700 is one hell of a rifle with fine-tuning and patience.

[Jester316]

500fps @ 115psi using .40g MadBull BBs.

Are you using .4g bb's for chrono?

[rbrainard]

500fps @ 115psi using .40g MadBull BBs.

Are you using .4g bb's for chrono?

CORRECT. Although the FPS can range anywhere from 15-20 up/down at times. Once chronographed..., I can finitely dial up or down the PSI to reach my desired FPS level.

[Jester316]

You do realize that the limit for AP is 550fps WITH A .20 gram bb right? You are hitting at over 4.5J of energy. Which is extremely dangerous.

[rbrainard]

You do realize that the limit for AP is 550fps WITH A .20 gram bb right? You are hitting at over 4.5J of energy. Which is extremely dangerous.

As has been previously discussed.... This is one of the HUGE benefits of HPA. I can dial down the PSI to match ANY field or FPS limits.