Because they don't give a fuck about making their product better... :rolleyes:

Up until you have that part on your ptw you can't pull your charging handle?

No, because it's needed to remove the cylinder. The slight differences in tolerances from cylinders to upper over the years means some require no force to remove while some do.

Sorry, Kos, but you haven't been around the PTW long enough to know what they have or have not done. You bought one that happened to fall in the bad batch from last fall to this spring. You 100% knew that your's was from this batch, but did nothing pro-active to ensure your motor problem was solved prior to you pulling the trigger for the first time after nearly a year of ownership. The fix for your motor was known and public for the last 6 months now.

They have changed the design and construction of their motor at least 7 times from Gen 1 to now, including 4 different 490a motors. They have updated their electronics through 4 generations, changed the hop up in 3 revisions, gone from aluminum outer barrels to steel, changed the inner barrel from 6.10 to 6.04mm. They've revised the trigger twice, changed the gearbox shell at Gen 3, the cylinder lock system at Gen 3, and if I think about it I could go on.

So I think it's fair to say that they have made some improvements over the years. If you ever owned a Gen 1 and compared it directly to a Gen 4, then you'd know.

I know that Marui or G&P have not made this many revisions to their guns, and I promise you their's still break as well. Ever try to get service from Marui?

I'm just being a cynical dick. :p

You going to send me your motor or what?

Yeah, I'm just trying to get the funds together for a total overhaul. AK74 project's going to be taking priority... but I think I'll be able to toss that unit out to ya by Jan. I'll keep ya posted.

i cant believe you paid over $1 for that!!! i made mine in less then 30 minutes with shit for tools

Here is just a few pictures of my belove, took it before she gone forever.
I just gave birth to her about 3 days and gone sadly.

She is M4-A1 CQB-R 2008 MAX

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3069/...848f5013_b.jpg
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It'll only cost you about $25 to ship me your lower. Then at least it will be functional, in case you want to keep it or sell it.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3291/...20471364_b.jpg
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the reason why its soo far to the right side is cause i plan on doing a second upper receiver, MOD 1 sniper. so im going to place that on the bottom left where its more open
i got my mags, cylinder, radio, grenades, on flip side of the case and the gun on the upside, so i can just close it, flip it, and open it for my mags and stuff

wey wins, hands down.

OMG Wey ! You painted a precious PTW ? Now all those people keeping theirs in pristine condition are gonna beat you up that's for sure.

Nice setup buddy. ;)

x2

I really like that worn out look, very few can do this

wey's worn out look is probably from actually fielding it and not treating it like a diamond crusted baby like some...

looks great wey :) nice to see that barrel worked out for you