We katana

[SuperHog]

Jughead, what is the exterior quality like. If it sucks, I will pick up the Katana gearbox and fit into my VFC.

[ThunderCactus]

How would you get the katana cylinder into a VFC?

[Darklen]

Originally Posted by ThunderCactus

How would you get the katana cylinder into a VFC?

Lots of machining. Lots and lots.












or magic pixie dust.

[SuperHog]

I own mostly VFC and G&P, a few Classic Army and G&G.

How is the exterior quality of the Katana compared?

[▼Stripes▲]

I'd say externally it's of pretty decent quality. Not quite vfc but the metal is nice and tough not bad looking either but there're no trades tho.

[tc]

Originally Posted by Shatter

Misfeeds. Could be that the tappet plate (or whatever pulls the nozzle back in this system) isn't pulling it back far enough or is broken, could be the hop up unit being on too much or just crap, could be the magazine doesn't feed right.

You guys think should change the hopup to a metal one? Me too having this issue. Thks

[tc]

I'm thinking to upgrade the hop up, any recommendation?

Originally Posted by Jughead

Ok, so I don't have time to write up a full review, but I thought I should share some required information on this AEG.

First of all, for those that are looking to upgrade this AEG with a rear fed mosfet, you will need to change out the buffer tube and stock assembly, with a regular AEG stock assembly.

The stock assembly that WE is using with the Katana, does not have enough room for the rear fed mosfet to be fed to the stock pipe. It doesn't even have enough room for the Tamiya connector or Dean's connector to be allowed through. This will make maintenance and repair annoying, as you will need to de-solder and solder your connectors on again and again.








WE is on the right: The WE stock pipe does not have the spacer added to the inside of the stock pipe.


You will need the spacer in the AEG stock pipe and you will need to source out a stock pipe screw, that is long enough to hold the WE spacer, that is used to push the Katana's cylinder forward into the hop up unit. You can not have any of the screw protruding from the cylinder spacer, as it will not allow you to close the receivers.


The lower gearbox, is 1:1 TM scale. The internals are also 1:1 TM compatible.


One of the first things that I replaced on the Katana's gearbox was the soft metal 8mm bushings.


I also needed to add a 0.01 shim to the spur gear, as it was rubbing on the bushings.


I can also confirm that vers.II selector plates can also be used, but you be required to remove the spring release arm. I removed this feature as I am using an ASCU that has active breaking and completes a full cycle. Similar to the Systemas PTW.

This is how the gear box came. BONE DRY, with no grease other than the little bit used on the shims. But the gears and internals are of good quality and should last a long time before requiring replacing. The workmanship on the internals seems to be near excellent workmanship, other than requiring the 0.01mm shim on the spur gear, I am quite impressed, when relating it tomany other gearboxes that I have been through.



The trigger switch is similar to the King Arms, low resistance switch and does not use the metal tab on the selector plate.





One last thing is the hop up unit.. It is a copy of the TM spec hop up chamber and inner barrel assembly, but I have found that the replacement of the chamber is a little snug for the Modify Accurate hop up unit. But with some gentle persuasion, the unit fits tight and the airseal I am getting with the Modify unit and WE's cylinder is 99.98%, with no exaggeration.
I am getting 368FPS, consistently, based on 10 shots, using 2 different chrono's.

I have ordered some Sytema PTW spring tensioners, that will increase my FPS, for out door games.

My personal opinion of this gun, is nothing short of amazing.

This is just a quick type up and my person thought s on the WE Katana. I apologize for the grammar, but I just don't have the time, but thought it may help others with any questions they may have.

[dreamkiller]

awesome, I'm going to pick up one today at AD to replace my dying Dboys SCAR...

[Chromey]

Originally Posted by dreamkiller

awesome, I'm going to pick up one today at AD to replace my dying Dboys SCAR...

What is AD?

[Vivek92]

Probably Airsoft Depot

[Chromey]

Originally Posted by Vivek92

Probably Airsoft Depot

Yea that makes sense, I must of been having a moment

[dreamkiller]

picked it up last night, feels so solid, upgraded with modify hop up and barrel, so easy to work with. The only problem is it doesn't like my G&G low cap mags (doesn't fit), but most of my mags are KA mid caps, and those work well

[Chromey]

WHere Did you buy yours?
I don't need one.... But I WANT one.
The boss has informed me that I would need too Sell a gun before I can buy another....

[dreamkiller]

Originally Posted by Chromey

WHere Did you buy yours?
I don't need one.... But I WANT one.
The boss has informed me that I would need too Sell a gun before I can buy another....

Airsoftdepot
What do you have now? I bought this because I can play indoor and outdoor with it, just change the cylinder. I normally keep my inventory at 2 riffles. I have another GG 416. Anyhow I recommend this gun, though the hopup is plastic, so I upgraded.

[Chromey]

Originally Posted by dreamkiller

Airsoftdepot
What do you have now? I bought this because I can play indoor and outdoor with it, just change the cylinder. I normally keep my inventory at 2 riffles. I have another GG 416. Anyhow I recommend this gun, though the hopup is plastic, so I upgraded.

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