[Leo Greer]

Anyone ever messed with one? They look like the Lonex boxes, except CNCed…

ASG CNC Machined 8mm Version 2 Chromium-Plated Gearbox Shell

The ASG Ultimate Line 8mm Version 2 Chromium Plated Gearbox Shell uses the highest quality materials to ensure that it’s able to endure even the most stressful upgrades. This...

www.airsoftmegastore.com

 

[Jimps]

It is most likely a regular zinc cast gearbox shell that they used a CNC to cut the holes and other finishing cuts. Clever marketing trick. I'm the kind of person that sees $75 and thinks, dang a RA or ManCraft shell is not much more in the grand scheme of things.

 

[danerd]

Since when is chrome plating "low friction"? If that were the case, firearms wouldn't have chrome-lined barrels as their accuracy would be virtually non-existant. As far as I know, it just makes cleaning grease and dirt easier, and that's assuming the plating is of good quality and thickness. Also, it's funny that a "unique" serial number is a marketing point on these.

A comparable RA or Mancraft box is ~2x as much and is made of a far superior material than cast zinc. I think I'll stay with my $10-20 ACM shells

 

[Guges Mk3]

I really hate this industry and how the 'Marketing" people are so clueless...but...it's within operating parameters which is a very large grey area.

That box is cast. They may have CNC a few points to clean it up...like gears sets that are CnC.

Remember ASG is a Distributor. Granted a better one than Cybergun, GSG...etc. But, they still have to use existing items, rebrand and spin it for sales.

 

[Ben3721]

Ya know I highly doubt even a potato head sees that gearbox and thinks it's cnced. It probably won't sell.

 

[mr. potatohead]

Ya know I highly doubt even a potato head sees that gearbox and thinks it's cnced. It probably won't sell.

Ah, did somebody say my name? And yes, as a potatohead I can say I'm not sold on it.

 

[-Spitfire-]

Since when is chrome plating "low friction"? If that were the case, firearms wouldn't have chrome-lined barrels as their accuracy would be virtually non-existant. As far as I know, it just makes cleaning grease and dirt easier, and that's assuming the plating is of good quality and thickness.

Chrome plating has always had low lubricity, which is why it's used in firearms (after they fixed the flaking issue that is). That low lubricity is because it's filling in the porous surfaces, all of which makes cleaning easier and protects the bore from corrosive ammo. Less pores, less friction. Not sure why you'd expect it to lessen accuracy though.

 

[danerd]

Chrome plating has always had low lubricity, which is why it's used in firearms (after they fixed the flaking issue that is). That low lubricity is because it's filling in the porous surfaces, all of which makes cleaning easier and protects the bore from corrosive ammo. Less pores, less friction. Not sure why you'd expect it to lessen accuracy though.

I do know that Chrome plating has those properties When translated to airsoft and the lack of standards it seems that it's more a marketing gimmick than an actual feature. I'm curious to know the thickness and quality/consistency of said plating to see if it's actually worth anything.

 

[Guges Mk3]

It's plating an inconsistent surface...so the benefits are there, albeit at a minimal level.