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zzzzsleepy8 · February 3rd, 2014, 06:30

I used to own TM products many moons ago back in HS. But for the past decade I have not kept up to date in this scene, and am currently unaware of developments.

Are AEG parts interchangeable between manufacturers? Specifically Im looking into the M4.

I understand TM is hard to come by nowadays. For newer AEGs, for example, I am looking at King Arms, G&P, G&G, Ares, and Echo1 - are parts interchangeable? For example, magazines, battery connectors, internal components, stock, buffer tube, outer barrel threads etc?

I want to be able to buy a stock product first and then upgrade as I go along.

My inclination, based on the type of AEG they are, my guess is Ares and Echo1 are low quality products, and probably use proprietary parts that don't work with everybody else? So that leaves King Arms, G&P, G&G, TM all with generally interchangeable parts?

Are the parts even removable on most of these products? For example, there are stock AEGs out there where I like some of the parts, but may be missing others. Is it safe to assume the external body comes with the same construction and threads, where you can simply remove a part and put another in? There won't be any parts that are glued together right from most of these manufacturers?

February 3rd, 2014, 06:30	#1
zzzzsleepy8 Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2014	Are AEG parts interchangeable for most brands? I used to own TM products many moons ago back in HS. But for the past decade I have not kept up to date in this scene, and am currently unaware of developments. Are AEG parts interchangeable between manufacturers? Specifically Im looking into the M4. I understand TM is hard to come by nowadays. For newer AEGs, for example, I am looking at King Arms, G&P, G&G, Ares, and Echo1 - are parts interchangeable? For example, magazines, battery connectors, internal components, stock, buffer tube, outer barrel threads etc? I want to be able to buy a stock product first and then upgrade as I go along. My inclination, based on the type of AEG they are, my guess is Ares and Echo1 are low quality products, and probably use proprietary parts that don't work with everybody else? So that leaves King Arms, G&P, G&G, TM all with generally interchangeable parts? Are the parts even removable on most of these products? For example, there are stock AEGs out there where I like some of the parts, but may be missing others. Is it safe to assume the external body comes with the same construction and threads, where you can simply remove a part and put another in? There won't be any parts that are glued together right from most of these manufacturers? Last edited by zzzzsleepy8; February 3rd, 2014 at 06:45..