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I don't see any reviews for G&P producs, so here is one.
1)Manufacturer, Model Name
-G&P SPR/A
2) Date Obtained
- late in season of 2005 (sorry can not be specific, have had it for a long time.
3) Initial Cost
-$650ish I think
4) New or Used
-New
5) Mechanical Problems
- Worked perfectly for 2 day long games, then began to fire full auto while on Semi. Then stopped working all together. Replaced tappet plate, and then selector switch plate. All other mechanical items seemed intact, but gear box would still not fully work. After working with it for a bit, I decide to take it to a game and it ceased function after about 4 mags. Just stopped working, this problem may have been electrical in nature(although it was apperent that the mechanical problems had not fully gone away). I got tired of trying to deal with it so I just picked up a Systema M120 complete mech box, and put that in, now it runs perfect.
-An additional note, The electrical wiring is very thin. The insulation on the wiring is also very thin, and may wear or break on its own where it is rubbing or up against something. I would suggest replacement with some heavier wiring. This thin wiring may have been the cause of my second failure due to grounding out.
6) Esthetic Problems
- No problems at all
7) Rounds fired between failures
- 1000
8) Changes to Internals and Externals (upgrades, mods, dates)
- Systema M120 complete mech box. Added Paq4, Harris Bypod, NSN ACOG /w Doctor Optic, Tango down vertical grip.
I have not played a game on new mech box yet, only tested mags in house.
9) Resale Date and Value if applicable.
- N/A
10)Notes and Comments (Optional)
To do with the Mechanical aspect. After replacing items which were in question (tappet plate and selector switch both Promethius I believe) All other internals seemed intact, as well as shimming and condition of all parts. After the mech box was put back together the nozzle seemed “sticky”. It would move back, but then not move forward without being pulled. The tappet plate was then sanded down a bit to thin it out in hopes of allowing for a bit more movement but not allowing it to stick. Very little was accomplished through this, but it did move on its own. The selector switch plate was a bit stiff while switching between SA/SE/A, but still worked. I decided to try it out at a game, but after only a few mags it just stopped working. No mechanical sound at all, no sound of the motor or gears trying to move. This is why I assumed it was electrical/wiring in nature. I did not really try to figure out what was wrong with it after that. I just did a WGC order and ordered a Systema M120 complete gear box. Problems solved.
-G&P full stock, it is near completely hollow. Even with a large battery, it rattles around inside. May want to put some foam, or something else in the stock around the battery to prevent it from moving/rattling around while moving. It is kinda annoying.
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