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b]TOKYO MARUI G36C REVIEW[/b]
Overview:[/u]
At last, after a few months of pleading, my wife finally agreed to let me buy a high-end AEG! M4 and M16 variants were not included in my options since at that time, I was looking for an AEG which few players had. I set my sights on two models: the FN P90 TR and the H&K G36C. My teammate already had a P90 so I visited his house, and studied his P90. I thought that it looked more like one of my dad’s carpentry powertool instead of an SMG so I decided to get the TM G36C.
Off we went to Greenhills and I bought a TM G36C on one of the well-known AEG shops there. I also bought an extra hi-cap mag.
When I got home, I inspected the unit and was immediately impressed with how futuristic-looking it was. It comes in an attractive box with a German SAS insigna (I think), I was proud that I owned a copy of a special forces SMG! The unit is sturdy, with no creaks/squeeks when I lifted the carry handle and the pistol grip. It looked a little plasticky, but I read somewhere that that’s how the real-steel version looked like. The folding butt is solid with no creaks and no wobbles; the rubberized end helped stabilize the unit on my shoulders by lessening friction. Hop-up adjustment is smooth and consistent. A little adjustment produced a notable change in the upward direction of BBs. I immediately installed my Sanyo Ni-Cd sub-C 9.6v 2400 mah batt… whoops! It’s too big!! I placed the battery on an external battery pouch instead.
Performance:[/u]
Boy, is this baby loud! It produced a sound like “Praka-taka-tak!”. I was told later that another teammate at a house beside ours couldn’t sleep because of all the noise I made. I looked around the house for a coke in can for my poor man’s chrono. I was disappointed that it only made a dent, it couldn’t go through even one side of the can (I was lucky that my stock Cyma MP5j could punch a hole on one side of a can at stock, I was hoping my luck would hold out…). Since I was afraid the battery might damage the stock bushings and mis-align the gears which could result in their stripping, I brought it to our favorite gunsmith the next day.
A basic upgrade was made: metal shims and bushings, SP110 spring, plus optimization. It clocked at 358-374 fps this time.
A month of playing Sundays went by with no problems. Actually, I was thrilled that my G36C was performing better than I expected. The loud noise disappeared when I loosened a screw holding the suppressor in place and screwed the suppressor tighter. People even claimed I was pulling their leg when I tell them it’s just an SP110 spring, coz it can punch a hole in the bottom of a coke can… Trouble started when I was playing at Vietnam Km 18 (aka Ho Chi Minh Trail). When a game was started, I moved my thumb to reach for the selector when lo and behold… it wasn’t there! I scoured the whole play site, unfortunately, it was muddy at that time so I wasn’t able to find it. I ordered a replacement from another shop here in Makati. The selector arrived after five days.
TM vs CA Hi-cap Mag Comparison[/u]
Another two Sundays of playing went by… I attended a TLP game at AAZ. There, someone borrowed by TM hicap mag so he can compare it with his CA hicap mag. We found out that my TM mag performed better than his CA mag: no jamming, no misfeeds. He said he’d buy a TM mag and use his current mags as back-up.
One more comment about the mags: I was impressed by the fact that they have attachments which act as mag clamps. The trouble with them is that they get snagged on the mag pouches often and you can’t close the foldable butt if one of the mag’s on the right side of the AEG (it gets in the way). I heard that these attachments can break if you push or pull them out too strong, luckily I’ve never had that problem.
Shot Grouping: [/u]
These are just anecdotal reports, so please just bear with me. I’m merely recounting my experience and hope you’ll learn something from them. CA owners can report their experiences too if you want…
Anyways, come NvsS2, we joined the TLP camp since we knew each other a little. There, I was approached again by the same man (If you’re reading this, I’m sorry I can’t remember your name… I’m really poor in remembering names.) He said he was having problems with his shot grouping. We fired at a distant wall and true enough, his BBs were scattered… He asked me to fire at the same spot, and we noticed that my G36 had better grouping and almost all the BBs were lined up straight. He asked if I had a tight barrel installed and of course I said it was still a stock barrel. I said maybe it was his hop-up or something… In fairness to CA owners, I think that guy was tinkering with his CA G36C himself.
Tighten Your Screws! [/u]
My teammates and I joined the Barrax challenge. There, we chronoed my G36C. I was confident that it would read somewhere between 350-370. Was I surprised when the chrono read 390-410fps!! The marshal asked me what my spring was, and I swore to him it was an SP110. He allowed me to play, warning me not engage if the distance is less than 10 meters. So I had to gas-up my trusty TM hi-capa 5.1 for close engagements.
Well, we won that tournament, I’m proud to say… when I got home, I cleaned my trusty G36C, lubed everywhere, loosened every spring. I noticed then that the central screw on the pistol grip was missing! I tried ordering again but there were no screws available in any of the airsoft shops. I posted questions at FAS and ACM boards and it was suggested that I bring the unit to a screw shop. I did, and I was lucky that they found a screw that fit. After that, I always make sure that all the screws are tight the night before a game.
Other Concerns: [/u]
My main gripe with my G36C is its weight. During the first part of a game, it was really no trouble and I hardly felt the weight. However, during the latter part of the afternoon when I’m almost spent, I can no longer hold the nozzle in front of me and I had to continuously point it down to rest my left biceps. It’s weight is 2.8 kg without the battery, and here I’m using a Sanyo NiCd 9.6v 2400 mah sub-C batt placed on a large foregrip. It really adds some serious weight on the anterior part of the SMG.
I tried placing a small lipoly on the stock foregrip, but it just won’t fit.
Pros:
Futuristic looks
Solid build quality
Great performance
Useful for both CQB and jungle terrain
Rails for attachments
Cons:
Heavy
Lack of ambidextrous sling mount
Screws becoming loose frequently
Parts difficult to look for and expensive
Large mags
Conclusion: [/u]
If you’re looking for a reliable, not-so-common, futuristic-looking high-end AEG and carrying a 3-4kg weight is not an issue, then I would suggest getting the TM G36C. Your main concern would be the battery space—or the lack of it. When you join one of the large airsoft activities, you’d feel a tingle of pride while holding a G36 amidst an ocean of M4 and AK variants. Never mind that your biceps is hurting from the weight of the foregrip ;D… Oh, and watch out for those screws!
Well, that ends my review. Hope you’ve enjoyed reading it. Comments and violent reactions are welcome.
Praetor