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Originally Posted by Donster
+1. i was actually really surprised those words came from Crunch, given his open admiration (and rightfully so) towards the CA brand
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I had my CA G36 side by side with a 1 year old Echo 1 and a 1 month old JG G36. Quite honestly, there's not a whole lot of difference visually except a touch more shine on the E1 and JG... Seam lines were about the same on all.
In terms of durability, I would go for CA all the way. To me, there's no comparing the 2. But really, for the price it would cost to get a CA replacement body in Canada, the minimal cosmetic difference wouldn't be worth it.
Now, if the OP has an older model, there may be more shine. I've compared my older JG MP5 to the newer models, and the finish on the plastic is much shinier on mine. This may be the case on his G36.
In the end, replacing all the externals with CA would be an improvement to the gun - assuming you could even get the upper receiver in Canada. However, considering the initial cost of the JG plus the parts, the resulting gun would be a CA with JG internals that cost more than buying a brand new CA G36. That's the biggest reason I say it's not worth it. If you want a CA, sell the JG and buy a CA. It'll be cheaper in the long run and be a much better gun.