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Would a stock VFC's gearbox be able to handle an M150? If not what would give my VFC M16 the ability to handle a m150-160 (mine as well boost the fps a little more with a 160 if I can) setup. If you could give me the name of the parts. Would the SHS piston, gears, etc be up to it and keep in mind this is coming from a college kid who doesn't have access to a bunch of money like some of the US Patriot employees.

I don't know about you, but I'm broke as can be.

Anyway, the VFC gears should be fine, but the piston would definitely not be okay. A SHS metal tooth piston would probably stand up to the stress well enough. I'd probably replace the motor w/a high torque motor if I were you... perhaps the SHS high torque.

I honestly can't remember if the VFC cylinder head is polycarb, acrylic, or metal. A nice double O-ring aluminum head would fit the bill, if it's isn't metal already.

SteevoLS wrote:I don't know about you, but I'm broke as can be.

Anyway, the VFC gears should be fine, but the piston would definitely not be okay. A SHS metal tooth piston would probably stand up to the stress well enough. I'd probably replace the motor w/a high torque motor if I were you... perhaps the SHS high torque.

I honestly can't remember if the VFC cylinder head is polycarb, acrylic, or metal. A nice double O-ring aluminum head would fit the bill, if it's isn't metal already.

So a new piston, cylinder, and motor plus a nice little AJAX STS?

Cylinder *head*

What is a good cylinder head? I am kinda new at the internal part of airsoft guns.

SHS makes a nice one; no need to shell out on a Systema or anything like that.

The VFC piston heads are ported aluminum. You might look in to a silent piston head or something along those lines simply to cut back on noise.

But the VFC piston head would work fine? I am trying not to get things if I absolutely don't have too.

I'm using a metal piston head in my SPR gearbox; I wouldn't do it without either a lot of sorbo or the STS, but it won't really hurt anything.

Get some sorbo padding instead of the STS then, the STS is expensive, sorbo is not. Also, polycarb piston heads are cheaper than metal heads.

That's it. I'm throwing a M200 in a JG shell w/STS.

(well, M160 for now)

I know how to install the STS but it all depends on whether or not I can get my parents to buy the stuff for me for my birthday. If they will I will just get the STS bc I have heard more about its success than the sorbo padding. There are just too many options