I’ve received quite a few requests via emails and PMs on Airsoft Canada for an update on my friend’s JG G36C and since about a year has passed, I figure it’s time to take a look at the gun again. Please keep in mind though that the gun is not stock and had installed metal bushings right from day one.
The JG G36C has seen ~30 outdoor games, my teammate is not easy on her gun and despite going all out when playing cosmetically the AEG is in excellent condition. The high wear parts (like the pistol grip and handguard) have gotten a bit glossy but no more so than TM AEGs. I was rather surprised to see that the fire selector markings were still near mint and clearly visible on both sides. The 8.4V 1100mAh battery still keeps a full charge and has been the only battery used with the gun throughout the year.
I figure there would be a couple of issues with the gun and I was right (even though I was reassured that the gun was operating properly). Upon plugging the battery in and installing it into the fore grip, I pulled the trigger and with the gun set to semi, there was nothing. On full auto the gun fired just fine and the response was quick but on semi there was nothing. I planned to open up the mechbox to inspect the parts anyway and now I get to diagnose a problem yay…
After taking out the mechbox, I noticed that the inner barrel was not secured to the outer barrel. Taking the whole assembly out of the body, I noticed that one of the tabs that holds the hopup unit and inner barrel to the outer barrel was broken and on the other side the outer barrel section that secures the hopup unit in place broke clean as well. G36 users know though that this is not too big a deal and the gun can operate without any issues. Working on a few other G36 guns, I noticed this happens to TM and CA models too.
The mechbox and the internal components were in excellent condition and there was little wear on any of the moving parts. Pictures say more than words can so click the thumbnails to get higher resolution images. I’m not sure what the problem with the gun was but after rebuilding the mechbox the JG G36C had no problems firing in semi.
Putting the gun back together, I loaded a mag with 0.2g BBs and it’s time to chrony the thing. According to my Guarder Speeder 2000, after 30 games and unknown thousands of rounds the JG G36C comes in firing at 355 fps on average. That’s 10-15 fps lower than when the gun was new but springs do lose power when they’re used.
There you have it, after a year’s worth of use the JG G36C is still functioning quite well. Yes there were a few problems here and there but it was nothing that a good gun doc couldn’t fix.
nice review but do you know why the inner barrel and the hopup were broken? i would like to know the problem, thx u.
Nice man, very nice. I have an m4a1 jg whit new bushings and shimmings. Can you say that these gun is as durable as yours, considering that it use the v2 gearbox?.
Thanks a lot.
Erik.
The JG G36C hopup unit broke because it’s a stress point. There’s no real fix for that other than machining that part out of metal instead of plastic. As mentioned earlier I’ve seen the same break on TM and CA G36s so it’s not an isolated problem with the JG.
Matias, quite a few JG AEGs have passed through my workbench and I’m definitely impressed with the value. Metal bushings and a good shimming job will definitely increase the durability of your M4A1 but still don’t dry fire it too much because the version 2 mechbox has a fundamental design flaw and is prone to cracking. Other than that you should be ok. 🙂
Which set of metal bushings did you use? I’m getting the JG G36c and was planning on buying metal bushings so it lasts longer.
Insight appreciated!
Hello Jason.
I’m using a set of 6mm Guarder metal bushings but it doesn’t matter which brand you go with as long as they’re metal bushings (do not get bearing bushings). Hope that helps!
I just had the exact same failure after attempting to change my barrel.
Am i going to be able to reinstall the hopup and use my gun without issues without the broken parts of the hopup assembly?
Hi.
Yes you should be able to reinstall your hopup as is and still have the gun function properly. 🙂
Hello Colin. I have a jg g36 and i have the same problem like in the second picture, but both side. Where could i get that part?
You need a new outer barrel assembly, as for where you can get it at WGCShop I think, haven’t really paid attention honestly because even broken your gun should work properly still.
For me it has broken both side and it doesnt work because the spring pushes the hop up directly to the gearbox
Hmm normally the hopup unit is suppose to push up against the gearbox but perhaps in your case it’s pushing a bit too far and the hopup is no longer aligned with the BB feed ramp. In that case you’ll have to find a new outer barrel assembly, I looked quickly at WGC but could only find the Army Code barrels and those are no longer available since the company went out of business. 🙁 Sorry I’m not sure where you can go to get a new outer barrel.
Hey Colin,
Where can i find new hop up…coz its all broken and I actually dont know where to buy and which part to buy pls give me a link…
Thanx
Hi Omer.
Ehobby Asia ships worldwide and will be able to help you out.
http://shop.ehobbyasia.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=g36+hop&cat=
I have the same problem with outer barrel section lol.