Robust mech mod ?

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zipflint

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I must have posted this in another thread, but here's a few photos that shows the difference between "shiny" and "tarnished."
First, a photo of my solid brass Sentinel clone when I first got it.
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And here's a group photo just showing a few shiny mods side by side with some naturally tarnished ones.
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It would hurt ME too much to torture a reo :(

they were pretty much designed for it. Specially a tumbled one (no paint). but you can carry it in your pocket without fear firing and with a 6ml bottle (some people add a 9ml) you are set for the day (a 18650 with a .5 to .7 coil lasts me so, and I vape about 8 ml a day)

Mine have hit the floor from a face level, worst that happened was a chimp in the paint.

It's $40 above the limit you mention but for someone who has lost 3 (was it?) devices you are going to be saving.

Some people dont like the look, I myself prefer some of my other mods in that department but those things a reliabe and very easy to fire with the top firing button
 
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Want a mech built like a tank for work. Has to take a kick + 18500, be robust, reliable and I don't care what it looks like. Oh and no alloys. Had a nemesis clone at work it lasted 4 days before it was trashed. Have ss vamo v5 for work now put the 510 threads are almost done and its so fff-ing big.

Ones Ive been looking at are Panzer clone, magneto, bolt. Like the bolt but can you lock the switch and can you kick it??

Price: under a 100 bucks.

Grateful for suggestions.

With the Euro conversion for me it is a tad over 100$

GUS Battery case Core WHS S/T bb 18650 sanded [100-M1230] - €78.90 : Gus-mod&more...!, An idea made material

You can also order their tubes in the length you want with a switch assembly and top cap assembly and come out a bit cheaper I think. Have not done the math on that one yet though.
 
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the m 16 feels like a tank. hits hard, nice feel in hand, you will need to loctite the button which is the only thing i hate about this mod.

idk if it fits a kick or not though

When you lock-tite the button contact on the M16 you lose the conductivity of the spring and will get misfires unless you are careful to press the bottom button at an angle. If you are super careful and use a drop the size of a pin head about where the contact threads will terminate on the switch shaft you will not lose much conductivity.
Kinda defeats the whole draw of the M16 which is it's outstanding lack of voltage drop.

It does not fit a kick as the kick needs to be houses at the top. Inner diameter there is too big.
 

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When you lock-tite the button contact on the M16 you lose the conductivity of the spring and will get misfires unless you are careful to press the bottom button at an angle. If you are super careful and use a drop the size of a pin head about where the contact threads will terminate on the switch shaft you will not lose much conductivity.
Kinda defeats the whole draw of the M16 which is it's outstanding lack of voltage drop.

It does not fit a kick as the kick needs to be houses at the top. Inner diameter there is too big.

no misfires on mine and it fire as hard as my brother nem clone and my friends real chi you. I couldnt tell a difference at all before and after. I put teh loctite on the thread of the bottom button, which did make the button stick for awhile, finally got it to smooth out and now it doesnt stick, feels smooth and will fire where ever I press the button
 
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I must have posted this in another thread, but here's a few photos that shows the difference between "shiny" and "tarnished."
First, a photo of my solid brass Sentinel clone when I first got it.
10091467924_9c079af3f9_h.jpg


And here's a group photo just showing a few shiny mods side by side with some naturally tarnished ones.
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Are the 510 threads on the brass version made of aluminum or brass? Can't seem to find a direct answer for this question. What is the mod to the left of your sentinel?

Thanks and great lineup you gave!


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Threads are solid brass on that version. I know there ARE versions floating around that have aluminum threads though, so be on the lookout and ask the vendor if they don't specify in their description.

The mod to the left of it is a Sigelei 19E. I think the "E" designates it as brass. I bought separate stainless steel top and bottom caps. Right now it's giving me issues though, so it's out of rotation. There's a bad short in the button (I think) and it will arc and give you a lots of little shocks. Not good! So, until I get a replacement set of stainless steel top and bottom caps, it's on the sidelines. I even bought a new set of magnets for the button and it STILL shorts.

Shame too, because before the shorting issue, it was a killer mod!

Are the 510 threads on the brass version made of aluminum or brass? Can't seem to find a direct answer for this question. What is the mod to the left of your sentinel?

Thanks and great lineup you gave!
 

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Threads are solid brass on that version. I know there ARE versions floating around that have aluminum threads though, so be on the lookout and ask the vendor if they don't specify in their description.

The mod to the left of it is a Sigelei 19E. I think the "E" designates it as brass. I bought separate stainless steel top and bottom caps. Right now it's giving me issues though, so it's out of rotation. There's a bad short in the button (I think) and it will arc and give you a lots of little shocks. Not good! So, until I get a replacement set of stainless steel top and bottom caps, it's on the sidelines. I even bought a new set of magnets for the button and it STILL shorts.

Shame too, because before the shorting issue, it was a killer mod!

Thanks so much! I am loving my M16 but the threading is shot already on my aluminum/brass version. :( I went ahead and ordered some extra top caps from FastTech. It bums me out that the threading is so poorly designed because otherwise it is killer great. Think I will just order it in brass.

Have you come across any American made mods that are similar to the M16 as far as size/telescoping/power? Love the Super T Ela but I never catch it when it's available.
 

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Since almost all of my mods are clones, I don't have a good answer. My only "legit" US made device is an iHybrid Pure. And I've got a Richman Hybrid on the way. But threading isn't an issue for either of those, being genesis hybrids. Sorry!

Have you come across any American made mods that are similar to the M16 as far as size/telescoping/power? Love the Super T Ela but I never catch it when it's available.
 

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I don't guys if I able to have a mech at work, I killed 2x kfl+ yesterday at the clubs. Burnt my leg pretty bad twice. Im depressed and feel like dog poo today. Oh forgot killed a batteri and kick too because panic threw the first one into somebodies drink, so I had to buy a girl a new drink but that was all right because she was a cool chick and I could chat her up.

I can't be trusted with mechs out doors.
 

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Since almost all of my mods are clones, I don't have a good answer. My only "legit" US made device is an iHybrid Pure. And I've got a Richman Hybrid on the way. But threading isn't an issue for either of those, being genesis hybrids. Sorry!

Thanks for your help! I snooped around and found a STAINLESS STEEL/Brass version. No more aluminum. :)
 

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I have a feeling Im not gonna find everything I want, so heavy duty would be prio 1, its has to be kickable, Id blow myself up at work with a unprotected mod. Its like when I got out drinking I always throw a kick in my mod after I got a battery to vent on me while drunk.

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Ok ok, so it's not a mech, but it's so cooooooooooooool

there's a mini version too.

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