Yankee's Low Cost DMR
Sept 4, 2012 15:49:51 GMT -5
Post by Yankee on Sept 4, 2012 15:49:51 GMT -5
I've undertaken the project of building a high performance DMR at the lowest possible price, follow my progress here.
Part 1: The base gun.
I recently acquired an old non-working CA CASV M4 for a mere $50, its in rough shape but I think I can make it work. It also came with two MAG midcaps, so it wasn't bad for the price.
Part 2: The initial parts order
This is my first order of new parts, including 90% of a new mechbox, the shell(a G&G) and the wiring inside the gun was still use able, and it was already wired to deans!
1 x Steel Version 2 Cutoff Lever w/ spring and screw = $3.00
1 x SHS High Torque Motor - Long = $30.00
1 x M4 Cylinder Head = $7.50
1 x SHS M4 safety latch (cover) = $2.00
1 x Super Shooter Stainless Steel Ball Bearing Spring Guide for V2 = $8.00
1 x SHS Ver. 2 Spring set = $2.50
1 x SHS Shims - 27 pack = $4.00
1 x SHS Anti-Reversal Latch = $2.50
1 x Aluminum M4 O-ring nozzle = $4.00
1 x SHS Nylon Piston with 14 teeth "SHS lightweight" = $9.00
1 x SHS Sector Gear Delayer Chip = $2.00
1 x 18:1 Stock Speed SHS Gear Set w/ Gen I Bevel = $17.00
1 x SHS M130 Spring = $5.00
1 x SHS Version 2 Nylon Tappet Plate = $2.50
1 x V2/M4 Selector Plate = $3.00
1 x Ball Bearing Aluminum Piston Head = $6.00
1 x SHS 3/4 Type II Tapered Cylinder = $8.00
1 x SHS 8mm Steel Bushings = $3.50
1 x SHS Hard AEG Hopup Bucking - M130 and up = $3.50
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Sub-Total: $123.00
United States Postal Service (1 x 1.65lbs) (Priority Mail (2 - 3 days)):
$8.05
Quantity Discount: -$6.15
Total: $124.90
The other half of my order was some external housekeeping(pins and a bipod mount), a battery, and a barrel assembly.
1 x KA M16/M4 Hopup Unit (KAM416) $25.00
1 x King Arms Hopup Bucking, Hard (KA0703) $8.00
1 x Prometheus 407mm M4 Long 6.05 Barrel (ASH407) $37.50
1 x KA M16/M4 Body Pins (KAPIN01) $10.50
1 x G&G M16 frame lock pin (G10023) $2.50
1 x 11.1v 900mah Stock Tube Lipo Battery (15C) (ST111900L) $25.00
1 x Ergo 1.5" slide mount w/sling stud (4395) $14.08
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Sub-Total: $122.58
Discount Coupon: freeship : -$11.78
United Parcel Service (Ground): $0.00
Total: $122.58
Order 3:
1 x SHS V2 trigger contacts and assembly = $3.00
1 x Deans Clone with Grips "XT T-Plugs" = $1.50
1 x Lonex V2 Geabox Shell with 8mm Bearings and Tappet plate = $48.00
Sub-Total: $52.50
United States Postal Service (1 x 0.89lbs) (Priority Mail (2 - 3 days)):
$5.50
Total: $58.00
This brings my current total to
Base: $70
Order1: $124.90
Order3: $58.00
Order2: $122.58
Total: $375.48
I estimate that I won't need much more by way of internals to make this a functioning DMR, most of the money spent from here on out should be to make her look pretty, and some DIY mods. I'll get more pics up once I get the parts and have time to assemble it.
Part 1: The base gun.
I recently acquired an old non-working CA CASV M4 for a mere $50, its in rough shape but I think I can make it work. It also came with two MAG midcaps, so it wasn't bad for the price.
Part 2: The initial parts order
This is my first order of new parts, including 90% of a new mechbox, the shell(a G&G) and the wiring inside the gun was still use able, and it was already wired to deans!
1 x Steel Version 2 Cutoff Lever w/ spring and screw = $3.00
1 x SHS High Torque Motor - Long = $30.00
1 x M4 Cylinder Head = $7.50
1 x SHS M4 safety latch (cover) = $2.00
1 x Super Shooter Stainless Steel Ball Bearing Spring Guide for V2 = $8.00
1 x SHS Ver. 2 Spring set = $2.50
1 x SHS Shims - 27 pack = $4.00
1 x SHS Anti-Reversal Latch = $2.50
1 x Aluminum M4 O-ring nozzle = $4.00
1 x SHS Nylon Piston with 14 teeth "SHS lightweight" = $9.00
1 x SHS Sector Gear Delayer Chip = $2.00
1 x 18:1 Stock Speed SHS Gear Set w/ Gen I Bevel = $17.00
1 x SHS M130 Spring = $5.00
1 x SHS Version 2 Nylon Tappet Plate = $2.50
1 x V2/M4 Selector Plate = $3.00
1 x Ball Bearing Aluminum Piston Head = $6.00
1 x SHS 3/4 Type II Tapered Cylinder = $8.00
1 x SHS 8mm Steel Bushings = $3.50
1 x SHS Hard AEG Hopup Bucking - M130 and up = $3.50
------------------------------------------------------
Sub-Total: $123.00
United States Postal Service (1 x 1.65lbs) (Priority Mail (2 - 3 days)):
$8.05
Quantity Discount: -$6.15
Total: $124.90
The other half of my order was some external housekeeping(pins and a bipod mount), a battery, and a barrel assembly.
1 x KA M16/M4 Hopup Unit (KAM416) $25.00
1 x King Arms Hopup Bucking, Hard (KA0703) $8.00
1 x Prometheus 407mm M4 Long 6.05 Barrel (ASH407) $37.50
1 x KA M16/M4 Body Pins (KAPIN01) $10.50
1 x G&G M16 frame lock pin (G10023) $2.50
1 x 11.1v 900mah Stock Tube Lipo Battery (15C) (ST111900L) $25.00
1 x Ergo 1.5" slide mount w/sling stud (4395) $14.08
---------
Sub-Total: $122.58
Discount Coupon: freeship : -$11.78
United Parcel Service (Ground): $0.00
Total: $122.58
Order 3:
1 x SHS V2 trigger contacts and assembly = $3.00
1 x Deans Clone with Grips "XT T-Plugs" = $1.50
1 x Lonex V2 Geabox Shell with 8mm Bearings and Tappet plate = $48.00
Sub-Total: $52.50
United States Postal Service (1 x 0.89lbs) (Priority Mail (2 - 3 days)):
$5.50
Total: $58.00
This brings my current total to
Base: $70
Order1: $124.90
Order3: $58.00
Order2: $122.58
Total: $375.48
I estimate that I won't need much more by way of internals to make this a functioning DMR, most of the money spent from here on out should be to make her look pretty, and some DIY mods. I'll get more pics up once I get the parts and have time to assemble it.