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[Architect]

Just went onto ZeroOneAirsoft and it seems from the news on their site that they have stopped with CA guns. Instead it seems they have some custom ICS MP5's to replace the CA MP5's.

[Antagon]

Got tired of repairing those piles I guess.

[Lumin]

Well that was a loss for the customers, CA makes a good variety of parts that people who make customs guns would want to use. ICS and the rest doesnt deliver the same variety as far as i know.

[Hissing_Sid]

This is from the Z1 website:

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Zero One says farewell to Classic Army

That's right - after over 6 years business with Classic Army, we are at last saying goodbye. Over the years their support, service and speed have decreased so much we've had to think about letting them go. We pride ourselves on being able to maintain good stocks of everything we sell, and get it to you (the most important bit!) as soon as we can. Classic Army just can't provide this level of service, and this shows with the lack of stock they are able to supply on a constant basis. If you buy a gun, you want to know that if anything goes wrong, the spares will be available to fix it. That's our thinking too!

BUT, it wasn't hard to find better quality replacements - we will be providing superior ICS equivalents for the whole C/A AEG range, backed with lengthy warranties and 100% spare parts backup. We'll also make sure that, and in most cases this has already been done, all other C/A products previously sold by us have been replaced with much better alternatives, such as ICS, G&G, G&P and HurricanE.

I believe CA are moving to a new factory and it's screwed them up for a few months. Hopefully they'll get it together and get production up to speed soon.

[Brick]

They better had do as they have new gear to add to the range. How are they going to produce the M249 or the G36 ranges on top of the other stuff that's in the pipe line?
answers on a post card to

They won't
Po box

[Hissing_Sid]

On that note, I'm a bit worried about seeing spare parts for the SAW on sale before the gun itself.

The two things that my cynical, pessimistic little brain comes up with are:
1) They're short of cash so they're flogging stocks of SAW parts to fund further development/production.
2) They can't get the gun to work so they're flogging their stocks of parts.

Neither option is particularly cheerful.

[Foxtrot]

CA has always released parts for the gun that they are planning on releasing soon before they release it. I.e. G36 parts, M16 parts, etc. etc. It goes all the way back to their Mp5 line.

[Hissing_Sid]

Foxtrot, on Nov 25 2004, 05:54 AM, said:

CA has always released parts for the gun that they are planning on releasing soon before they release it. I.e. G36 parts, M16 parts, etc. etc. It goes all the way back to their Mp5 line.

[post="39269"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post]

That's a bit thin. The only G36 parts they're selling are K foregrips and mag's.

Still, I hope you're right.

[Ubar]

frankly i dont see how they can fail to make it work. the SAW has a massive body to fit a gearbox and everything into, and seeing as TOP already designed a feeding mech it shouldnt be hard to adapt that either

[Architect]

ooooooo!... they are selling all their CA stuff really cheap now! are CA MP5's any good?

[Hilts]

Classic Army Bargain Basement

(Oops! click on the link at the bottom of the CA announcement)

Get 'em while they're hot!

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Edited by Hilts, 25 November 2004 - 10:03 PM.

[IronWolf]

*Looks at prices * *Faints*

i think ill buy a metal body and sd frontend tomorrow, does anyone have any experience with their metal mp5 bodies?

[nmcabecadas]

IronWolf, on Nov 25 2004, 11:34 PM, said:

*Looks at prices *  *Faints*

i think ill buy a metal body and sd frontend tomorrow, does anyone have any experience with their metal mp5 bodies?

[post="39586"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post]

I've a metal kit in my TM SD6 and its very solid. Only problem was to have all the wires in the correct locations to close the body, however after finishing the conversion to metal the gun feel absolutelly solid. Check the finish because while mine was very good, some people complain about it.

[IronWolf]

nmcabecadas, on Nov 25 2004, 11:38 PM, said:

I've a metal kit in my TM SD6 and its very solid. Only problem was to have all the wires in the correct locations to close the body, however after finishing the conversion to metal the gun feel absolutelly solid. Check the finish because while mine was very good, some people complain about it.

[post="39587"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post]

Thats good enough for me, i will buy it tomorrow, thanks for the quick reply Nuno

[Lumin]

to bad they dont offer any real international payment options or I might have bough a few ods and bits there.

[HaVoC]

Are those Z1 bargain bits covered by warranty?

Their CA M15 Carbines are £65 cheaper than in A2!

[Architect]

email them and ask.... dont see why not.... except if it breaks they won't be able to fix it because they won't have any spares.

[Hissing_Sid]

Ha!

I actually sent em an email, yesterday, asking if they had any CA bits lying around.

[Arnie]

HaVoC_MaN, on Nov 26 2004, 01:46 AM, said:

Are those Z1 bargain bits covered by warranty?

Their CA M15 Carbines are £65 cheaper than in A2!

[post="39643"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post]

It would most probably be illegal for a UK retailer to sell a new product with no warranty as that would very likely be contrary to your statutory rights under UK selling laws. Goods must be "fit for the purpose that they are sold for".

[Crazy_Harry]

gutted!

finally raised the readies to be able to make a purchase, O! offer a spiffy deal on the ca33e, exactly the gun I'm after, and what happens?! I get engaged and move to the smegging US to get hitched and live there!!! unbelievable, absolutely unbelievable... I could even phone them up right now and order one with the cash I've just come by, but I can't cos, then I'll have to sort out with US customs about getting it through without a SWAT team meeting me off the plane, and my future wife-to-be would go apoplectic if I spent the money earmarked for our wedding...

*albartroth*. *albartroth* *albartroth* *albartroth* *albartroth*! curse you airsoft!!!