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Front Grip busted off my A-5 |
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Ahnos ![]() Member ![]() Joined: 13 June 2005 Status: Offline Points: 2 |
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The first time I used this gun after I bought it, I was crawling through the grass, holding my A-5 in one hand and must have bumped the front grip handle on the ground, stick, or root because it busted off. Anyone else have this problem? I noticed that the difference between my A-5 and my friends older version is that this handle screws into an adjustable slot whereas his handle screws into a non-adjustable but much more stable extension of the gun itself. The actual casted side of the slot busted out (it didn't just come unscrewed) making it forever unusable and I had to return it. I imagine this is uncommon but wondered if anyone else has had this problem. This is a potential stress point in the gun and could be fixed in future builds. I will just buy another A-5 for now, I guess.
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hybrid-sniper ![]() Moderator Group ![]() I feel violated. Joined: 09 June 2004 Location: San Mateo, CA Status: Offline Points: 10109 |
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You are crazy for buying a whle new gun just because of a broken part. Bill buys a car. Bill drives it twelve thousand miles, and gets a flat tire while he was driving it around his block. Bill gets lazy, and decides to plunk down a chunk of change for a new car, rather than repplacing the tire. Not too smart, huh? Call/email Tippmann, and I'm sure they cam hook you up with a new handle. |
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Ahnos ![]() Member ![]() Joined: 13 June 2005 Status: Offline Points: 2 |
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Ha Ha, I guess i didn't make myself very clear. It wasn't just the handle that busted. The actual slot that it screws into (casted metal on the gun) is what busted. I can no longer screw a handle into the slot. The iron the gun was cast from split in two big chunks and fell off the gun. Kind of like breaking the handle off a cast iron cooking pan. I guess you could still use the pan but it sure does suck without a handle. I returned the gun and got my money back, so now I am re-purchasing the gun and being a little more cautious with the handle. No no, I am not just buying another gun....I am using the same money to repurchase it. I still think it is a good gun. Funny |
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Millslane ![]() Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 30 October 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 495 |
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thats better. i would have to assume that whatever happened to your gun
was a fluke and won't happen again. may be a different front grip like
the ones special ops makes could be something that intrests you. having
a grip for you hand and it being flat with no possibility of enough
force or leverage to snap it off.
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hybrid-sniper ![]() Moderator Group ![]() I feel violated. Joined: 09 June 2004 Location: San Mateo, CA Status: Offline Points: 10109 |
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Wow. I see what you mean now.
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