Maple Leaf AST Macaron Airsoft AEG Hopup Rubber Bucking (Type: 80 Degree)

"Updated review:

This bucking did not work in any M14s, Thompson, or Ak platform for me, but it works wonders in an m4 (v2) system. This is one of the best buckings you can get for v2 system, especially if paired with a good nub. I’d highly recommend. 10/10

"I had mixed results. The 60 degree works great, no real complaints but time will tell on durability in a 425 fps gun (w/ .2s) . The 75 degree however did not want to work. Massive drop in fps and toss able range. I stretched it and lubed it and dried and washed it and nothing can make it function. I've had similar issues with the madbull shaekbone and I think the rubber is just too stiff to be functional in an AEG.

This issue happened with a MAXX MI Pro, Angel Custom 6.03 in an ICS MARS II with the correct length air nozzle.

Similarly I think we need to do some clarification of range among airsofters: no piece of rubber is adding 25 to 30 *yards* of range to a gun. Maybe 25 to 30 FEET but as per usual, it's clear people are generally bad at estimating range visually. Decent stock guns (Maruis, ICS, G&G ect) will top out most of the time at about 120 feet. I have dozens and a laser range finder (they're like 50 bucks on Amazon for a golf tournament style) and am certain of this reality. A well upgraded AEG will push 165 to 175 with .28 grams, and that's gona take some finesse. Same done with a flat or rhop wl maybe push to 180 185 feet. Anything past that requires either HPA overturned or levels of upgrades that start to cause problems, i.e. way past most US field limit FPSs, detriment to gun longevity by decreasing time to stripped gears (particularly pinon) ect.

I've been playing airsoft since 1998 and players gross over estimating of range has been the one constant since then: everyone thinks they are shooting 200 300 feet cause google earth told them so. Get a laser range finder and verify.

"Great quality bucking but does not work with a Cyma or Echo1 M14.

It seals really good with the hop up and barrel, but for some reason not with any of the different air nozzles (both stock and upgrade) I have tried resulting in inconsistent hop, accuracy, and loss of fps. I also tried it in my Thompson and it didn't seat well with the air nozzle either and lost 50fps compared to the stock bucking. Then tried it in my Ak Beta to have the same issue.

My guess is this is better suited for the version 2 / M4 system, as none of the other types (v3, v6, v7) I have tried function correctly.

If you have a M14, Thompson, or Ak, you may have the same problems, but if you have an version 2 / M4 system, it should work perfectly as so many others have experienced!

Overall, 9.5/10.