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Old April 8th, 2008, 02:19   #35
Kos-Mos
 
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Join Date: Nov 2005
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Well and UTG L96s are exactly the same. If not made in the same factory.

The claimed FPS is not the actual FPS. Most stock Well L96 shoot at 500+fps. They are said to be 430-450... that is a big difference...

As for quality, it really is not on par with brand names, like the Maruzen L96. I had the chance to handle and strip down both. The tolerences and materials used are a LOT cheaper in the Well rifle.

I actually recommmend reinforcing the cross-bolts (the tiny screws that hold the stock togheter). My Well rifle had two of the holes ripped out. One is because the cheek piece adjustement screw is working directly agains it, the second is because the mold is badly done, there is a 2mm gap between the two halves, so that when you tighten the screw, it HAS to break.

Both problems solved with a bit of epoxy paste. I reinforced some other critical points at the same time.

Just a tiny advice I found... if you plan on changing the cylinder, you have to buy a new bolt handle at the same time, because the stock one is taper and it won't fit the new cylinder (foud it the hard way... had to file for a few minutes)
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