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Xalon · September 28th, 2005, 11:29

Hi,
I've been reading up alot on airsoft here for the past month or so, i'm new to the sport, haven't fired anything but a friend's GBB.

I'm about to plop down the 500$ or so bucks for a G36C, and have been doing my homework. But i'd like a bit more info/opinion.

I was told (and read here many times) that Tokyo Marui makes the higher quality guns. But it seems as if the G36C from Classic Army (CA), who call it a CA36C, might actually rival that quality, from what I read in reviews. Since this is a more recent model for both companies, it seems both have put alot of effort into making it a real nice gun, and supasses many similar models in solidity and accuracy. The reason for this post is to see if I can convince myself of getting a CA (since reviews seem to be better on the CA), contrary to the general view that TM is a better manufacturer.

I'm going to make a point by point comparison, and i'd invite any critisizm of this comparison, as it is only from what i've read. You can slather on all the opinion you want if you've tired either (or hopefully both)

-TM has the (cool) fake rounds in the mag, but the CA mag that comes with the gun is HighCap. (i'd actually prefer not seeing fake rounds). This is a money saver i guess, since one 400+ round high cap, i would think, would be enough. (unless someone has a problem with highcap they'd like to share)

-CA has upgraded internals, and metal bushings. I don't know what is meant by upgraded internals, maybe someone could specify? I was told replacing the bushing is pretty much the first thing i'd fix on my TM.

-CA made their gun of fiber-reinforced plastic, which seems more solid (at least solid-feeling) then the TM's regular ABS plastic. It's also closer to the fiberglass/plastic of the real H&K G36C.

-Consequently, the CA has a nicer finish then the TM. The different parts have a more uniform colour, matching eachother better.

-The top rail. One review says it's made of platic on the TM, and on CA it's the fiber-reinforced platic PLUS a metal backing underneath. Did I get that right? An other bonus for CA?

-Both have a EG1000 motor. But are they of the same quality? (or do they get their motor from the same place?)

-Both have the Type3 gearbox (same as AK47). Same as the motor, are they of similar quality, or is this the part were "upgraded internals" comes into play?

-Both have of course the top rail, and the bottom rail, but only CA includes the sides rails (saves ya like 8$ x2, if I planned on having more then to attachments, which i can't figure i'd need more then 2 of, so moot point for me).

-The ROF selector is apparently somewhat defective on the TM, in the sense that it's design is prone to it coming loose. Any problems with CA ROF switch? Is the TM switch problem only happen to some, or all?

If you can think of a point I forgot to mention, plz be my guest.

Also, how important is the large bettery?
Will a mini battery last through an average day of skirmishing?
Would it be ok to use 2 consecutive mini's, instead of a large? (problems with that?

I saw 2 options for upgrading to a large batt; either the larger handgrip, and recently, the stock that instead of being skeletal is full and contains the batt.
I don't have super-big hands, is the larger grip that large?
I'm not too crazy on the non-skeletal stock, so i'd steer away unless large grip is a no-no and mini's aren'nt enough.

All-in-all, the CA seems the better buy, would someone object?

September 28th, 2005, 11:29	#1
Xalon Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Montreal, PQ	(TM) G36C vs "CA36C" Hi, I've been reading up alot on airsoft here for the past month or so, i'm new to the sport, haven't fired anything but a friend's GBB. I'm about to plop down the 500$ or so bucks for a G36C, and have been doing my homework. But i'd like a bit more info/opinion. I was told (and read here many times) that Tokyo Marui makes the higher quality guns. But it seems as if the G36C from Classic Army (CA), who call it a CA36C, might actually rival that quality, from what I read in reviews. Since this is a more recent model for both companies, it seems both have put alot of effort into making it a real nice gun, and supasses many similar models in solidity and accuracy. The reason for this post is to see if I can convince myself of getting a CA (since reviews seem to be better on the CA), contrary to the general view that TM is a better manufacturer. I'm going to make a point by point comparison, and i'd invite any critisizm of this comparison, as it is only from what i've read. You can slather on all the opinion you want if you've tired either (or hopefully both) -TM has the (cool) fake rounds in the mag, but the CA mag that comes with the gun is HighCap. (i'd actually prefer not seeing fake rounds). This is a money saver i guess, since one 400+ round high cap, i would think, would be enough. (unless someone has a problem with highcap they'd like to share) -CA has upgraded internals, and metal bushings. I don't know what is meant by upgraded internals, maybe someone could specify? I was told replacing the bushing is pretty much the first thing i'd fix on my TM. -CA made their gun of fiber-reinforced plastic, which seems more solid (at least solid-feeling) then the TM's regular ABS plastic. It's also closer to the fiberglass/plastic of the real H&K G36C. -Consequently, the CA has a nicer finish then the TM. The different parts have a more uniform colour, matching eachother better. -The top rail. One review says it's made of platic on the TM, and on CA it's the fiber-reinforced platic PLUS a metal backing underneath. Did I get that right? An other bonus for CA? -Both have a EG1000 motor. But are they of the same quality? (or do they get their motor from the same place?) -Both have the Type3 gearbox (same as AK47). Same as the motor, are they of similar quality, or is this the part were "upgraded internals" comes into play? -Both have of course the top rail, and the bottom rail, but only CA includes the sides rails (saves ya like 8$ x2, if I planned on having more then to attachments, which i can't figure i'd need more then 2 of, so moot point for me). -The ROF selector is apparently somewhat defective on the TM, in the sense that it's design is prone to it coming loose. Any problems with CA ROF switch? Is the TM switch problem only happen to some, or all? If you can think of a point I forgot to mention, plz be my guest. Also, how important is the large bettery? Will a mini battery last through an average day of skirmishing? Would it be ok to use 2 consecutive mini's, instead of a large? (problems with that? I saw 2 options for upgrading to a large batt; either the larger handgrip, and recently, the stock that instead of being skeletal is full and contains the batt. I don't have super-big hands, is the larger grip that large? I'm not too crazy on the non-skeletal stock, so i'd steer away unless large grip is a no-no and mini's aren'nt enough. All-in-all, the CA seems the better buy, would someone object?