would the G&G power pack still work, though? It says it's compatible with the G96, but I haven't gotten around to researching today, because I got into a minor accident, losing a few hours of time.
~Brian
Extremely unlikely. The Ares uses a completely different design from the Tanaka system. If I have the time over the weekend, I'll take a look at my Well bolt (which is a clone of the Ares) but I'd be shocked if you could use any of the Tanaka parts. Saying it's compatible with the G96 is not attempting to indicate it's compatible with the Ares AW338. It's indicating it's compatible with the Tanaka L96 and the G&G G96 (which IIRC is another Tanaka clone). I'm trying to avoid negative comments about the Ares as you requested but unfortunately there's not much available for the Ares/Star/Well AW338's. On that note though, if you have interest in BUYING my Well AW338, send me a PM. I've got one Well mag and one Ares mag, both of which work perfectly. I will not sell the mags separately however.
The Ares does use standard AEG cut barrels and buckings. However, the chamber you linked to is once again for Tanaka/G&G guns and flat out won't work in the Ares. They are not even close to the same design. This thread might help you a little as well.
http://www.airsoftretreat.com/forums/in ... ic=96965.0
Thank you for the help.
I hadn't gotten around to opening up the insides yet, or find pictures/video of one opened up, so I didn't know about the power pack compatibility.
I meant negative comments like "overpriced POS" and useless comments like that. If its useful negative comments (saying which parts are known for being prone to failure, etc,), I'm fine with those.
I didn't spend anywhere near $500 worth of money/trade into it. Traded about $50-$60 worth of stuff, and my friend was fine with it (he called, asked if I wanted a sniper, and I had the choice between a KJW 700 with a bent outer barrel, and the Ares, which was just the leaky mag, and "broken" bipod). Tossed $15 into it to fix it, and it shoots fine now (getting about 1.5-1.75 mags per charge), and the bipod works great. Just gotta get a new bucking at the minimum.
Besides getting an HPA rig (way out of my budget right now, after having spent $240 on a flashlight), what would you suggest for potential upgrades/stuff to buy for it? Bucking/nub are on the list, along with all new o-rings and seals for the gun.
http://www.airsoftpost.com/product_info ... s_id=32395http://www.airsoftpost.com/product_info ... s_id=32410http://www.airsoftpost.com/product_info ... s_id=31081http://www.airsoftpost.com/product_info ... s_id=31599These are all on the list for stuff to buy for the gun, not including SGM's and Biovals (those are first, so I can try to use it at Grozny 3).
Is there any way you can take a pic of the housing for the monopod on your Well for me? I'm looking at designing one, but I need an idea on what the original design was.
Edit (instead of double posting):
Do you have any reccomendations for a pressure regulator? With what I'm reading, paintball tanks are commonly used, and I have 3 of those (2 20-oz, and 1 4-oz tank), so all I'd have to buy is the regulator, remote line, and the adapter, to tap my mag. I have a paintball field less than 2 miles away, so refilling the tanks is no problem.
Looking about $45+shipping, minus the regulator. Pretty cheap, if I may say.
~Brian