thompson aeg

[Geronimo]

Hey guys my friend pat doesnt have enough posts to start his own thread so im starting it for him. he is desertdude1234. He is thinking about getting a thompson aeg and is wondering if it can be upgraded to 400. If u know of any upgrades please post and post a basic price. Also if u know if this good is good reliable gun or a gun that is known to break please tell.

-thanks

[DesertDude1234]

Thanks Mike
As Mike said im very intrested in getting the Thompson,I have heard a lot of different oppinions on this gun. Ive searched  on AA and all i found was the 3 shot burst when on single shot, and The front end breaking. If any1 knows anything else about this AEG plz tell me...

- Pat

[Lightning_Man]

This post would be better put in the AEGs forum I think. I don't know about the thompsons, sorry.

[Geronimo]

ok thanks for that....(it can also go here) its not a big deal.

[-MAD- SARGE]

Ive been told that the thompson is a very hardy gun.  People argue which one is better the TM AK or the TM Thompson.  Why? Because they both have alot of metal on these guns.  Back in the day most AEGs didnt come with alot of metal right from the factory, if you wanted the metal feel then those were expensive additions.  Now a days most AEGs have more metal as their counterparts would have.  Still, the thompson and AK seem to just feel heavier and the barrels feel like solid metal.  Then I've heard people say that the thompson and Ak have been the most reliable gun they ever had.  So the Thompson in short has a good reputation.

Secondly a friend of mine bought a Thompson.  It feels nice and heavy. The plastic wood stock and grip replicas are done very nicely and look like real wood, I couldn't tell it was plastic untill I held it.  You will have no barrel wobble problems with a thompson.  I've never heard of it, its a rock solid gun.  

Thirdly, upgrading.  The downside of the thompson is that it uses a ver 6 gearbox and parts for the internals are very hard to non-existant to find.  For example if I were going to upgrade an AEG to about 380-390 FPS then I would want to buy a silent piston head set to ease the extra wear caused by the stiffer spring.  But I have not yet been able to find anything like that for the ver 6 box.  I suppose you could throw in an M120 spring in but you will wear your gun out faster.  You still can find stock parts for the gun but those can be hard to find at times.

If you get one I would recommend leaving it stock and you will love it!  You can put in a heavier spring but you may end up with frequent repairs, but its all up to you. Plus with a heavier spring you may need a 9.6v battery and I dont think the stock has enough room to hold that extra cell.  Oh and one more thing, the stick mags for the Thompson are one of the most expensive mags out there ranging from $45-$55 per mag. And there is only about a $5 difference between hi-caps and standards.  So just be aware of this added expense when looking for one.

[Geronimo]

Thank you sarge for all the info u helped out with:) appreciate it

[DesertDude1234]

Yes mad sarge that was very helpful. Learned a lot i didnt know.  thanks for your time.


-Pat

[Firehead]

Sarge, Thompson is a version 5 gearbox, P90 is the version 6.

And that is about all i know about Tommies.

[DesertDude1234]

I got 1 more question for any1 to answer... Redwolf airsoft sells the Thompson , but for 105$ they will upgrade too 400 fps. This might be a noob question but are they gonna instal the right parts that wont damage the gun?

[Firehead]

Well, I know in the past RW has fubared upgrades. For 105 I dont think it would be worth it.

[DesertDude1234]

alright thanks... In that case ill just get the stock m1a1 and leave it at that(maybe wood later tho)

-Pat

[Cochise]

Sarge, Thompson is a version 5 gearbox, P90 is the version 6.

Actually, the Uzi has a version 5 gearbox.  The M1A1 has a version 6.

[IcePlatinumSky]

I got 1 more question for any1 to answer... Redwolf airsoft sells the Thompson , but for 105$ they will upgrade too 400 fps. This might be a noob question but are they gonna instal the right parts that wont damage the gun?

Buy it from Den Trinity they have lots of parts available, and they are better to work with when doing shipping. Redwolf there is a good chance it could get nabed by Customs. I think the Tompson is a great gun, however I dont like the feel of holding it. Have you held it? It can for some to feel awkward with the way you must plant your shoulder with the stock. If you change your mind on the Tompson there are two other guns I would recomend. One is the AK which has alread been mentioned, and second an AUG. The AUG feels alittle awkward also in holding it because all the weight is in the back. Contact me if you have any questions.

[Cochise]

One is the AK which has alread been mentioned, and second an AUG. The AUG feels alittle awkward also in holding it because all the weight is in the back. Contact me if you have any questions.

The AUG is hands down the best AEG.  Not sure why I sold mine  
The only drawback to the AUG is the high cost of accessories.  How much of a drawback that really is varies from person to person.

[IcePlatinumSky]

One is the AK which has alread been mentioned, and second an AUG. The AUG feels alittle awkward also in holding it because all the weight is in the back. Contact me if you have any questions.

The AUG is hands down the best AEG.  Not sure why I sold mine  
The only drawback to the AUG is the high cost of accessories.  How much of a drawback that really is varies from person to person.

This is very true as far as person to person. You also forgot to mention that the AUG has one fatal problem. The forgrip can sometimes break off if your not to carefull. I cant say its hands down the best AEG, but it sure is in the top 5. However, my opinion would be a little bias because I have not owned one, and I am not sure why I dont. But I have a wide variety between myself and my brother and out of eight different AEG's we have total, the AK ranks number one. Also for some reason the Ak Beta Spets Naz in its stock form kicks butt.