Well, you're getting locked up after a few shots after you've worked with it. Not sure (and I'm sure someone will set me straight), but I can just see the spring binding on a guide that is flexing or cracked. Again, just threw that out.

If the motor and electrical system is working normally and it isn't the shimming or the gears, there's very few parts that are left. Maybe something to due with the piston?

-Canal Park
-Kinda dated, but good for night games.
Are we making this a running joke?

Well, what it really boils down to is what exactly you mean by "DMR". If you're talking about an accurate recreation of a RS DMR, an M16 is more the way to go.

If you're worried about a plastic body (no real reason you should be, other than aesthetics), you could always get an aftermarket metal body (there's several on sale in the "For Sale" section, if you look around). The durability factor is not really an issue as long as you don't abuse the gun. Even a "full metal" (read: pot metal) body will warp or break if you treat it like it was made of steel or aluminum.

Now, if you're going for a gun that will shoot further than a stock gun at a high FPS (seems to be what the kids are calling DMRs), you've got a couple of things to consider: most games put on through this forum that have set rules and FPS limits that have a "DMR" limit (like the 6th Column monthly games) require that the gun shoot semi auto only. That means physically disabling the full auto function so that it can't be reversed in the field. Also note that high FPS set ups put a lot of stress on the gearbox. That means more modifications and parts that need to be purchased and installed. Also, you're going to want a hop modification to really get the most out of the gun. I'm not an expert on that, but you could talk with spazz or one of the other techs that do that kind of work.

All in all, think about the role you want to play on the field and go from there. If I were you, I would buy a used gun and go from there. Troll Craigslist. Some of the kids on there seem to have very little idea of what they have or you'll find a guy trying to off load his collection for cheap. There's M4s and M16s on there all the time at really good prices.

Good luck with the build and let us know how it turns out.

RD, cool. PM me with details and let's figure something out.

Fox, I've heard that the hicaps are garbage as well. However, I've had a lot of luck with a Classic Army hicap. Feeds nearly the whole mag on one wind and works like a charm. I'm taking it that this is an exception to the rule, but that's my personal experience.

Price drop, expanding trades, and added Minecraft. If you want an individual game, pm me and make an offer.

Or you could go to the link I posted above and pay $10 per lipo. Your choice.

If you've already got the gun... Anything that meant for a Taurus PT92 or a railed M9 will work. The one that Rouge Fox linked to won't work for a railed gun.

If you decide to go with a non railed M9, let me know. I've got a holster I'll sell you for cheap.

Any chance you could get Prairie Ghost camo for hydro dipping?