Model 98 v. 98c

What are the differences, if any between the internal mechanisms of the 98
versus those of the 98 custom? Can 98c parts be used to rebuild a 98? What,
if any aftermarket parts do not fit the m98?

If you DO have a bunch of 98c parts lying around and a 98 body, you can rebuild the '98 with most of the parts. All of the stock parts are the same. The only difference between a '98C and an original '98 is that the '98c's body has punch-plates pressed into it so you don't have to do a bunch of body modification to put in parts like the R/T, LP kit, E-bolt, etc. You CAN put an RT in a '98 old-school, but it takes a lot of work and you have to be really careful, otherwise you'll ruin your '98 body. The only stock internal to a 98c that might not fit in a '98 body is the later-model '98c powertube that has a plastic protrusion on the bottom right side (which filled the pre-existing hole for the RT).

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As far as after-market parts, pretty much anything other than barrels or rear-cocking assemblies won't work. Basically, if it changes the way the marker fires, feeds air, etc. it will take some serious modification with a dremmel to do so. I "think" the e-grip isn't an issue though. You could slap one of those on there.

Edited by tallen702 - 04 December 2006 at 1:04pm

Tallen, you can't slap an E-Grip in a M98 becuase it uses the "pull" style sear setup. You need a push sear to use the E-Grip. That would require alot of modification.