JG Black gear box

so as mentioned in the topic
whats the deal with this gear box that makes it so important that people have to mention it in reviews?

The black gearbox is reinforced and has superior interior parts.

so what guns have this black gearbox

Theoretically all guns using a V2 gearbox made in 2008.

When you see the "enhanced" or "2008" version at stores, and it costs a little more than the older ones, this is why.

The '08 ARs also come with one piece outer barrels, basically eliminating barrel wobble.

what about the 416 does it have the black box

Yes.

what parts are reinforced? Are they that much better than regular JG internals? (they run on an M130, so I'd hope they are lol)

The shell itself is reinforced on SOME of the guns. I have the Maul with the black gearbox, but it's not reinforced, while the 416 I had was.

Internally, it still uses plastic bushings, but the piston is better material, piston head is better, etc...

There's a full breakdown of the differences somewhere on ASRetreat, search there for it.

lol they still use plastic bushings........not the best idea when running an M120, let alone an M130.

thanks

Meh... I still have yet to see them fail, even on the M130 spring.

It's a bigger problem when you're running high ROF, like 25+ RPS. They heat up and can actually melt, seizing up the gearbox.

that would suck lol

I didn't know plastic bushings are that durable. Whenever upgrading TMs, people always suggest metal bushings like it is totally necessary. (you might as well, since 6mm bushings only run like 20)