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panda86 · October 4th, 2008, 02:32

OK, now that I actually have a Dboys body, I can review it.

Brand: Dboys "Troy" M4 metal body

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Manufacture type: cast aluminum / pot metal
Insignia / logo / selector finish: logos are engraved / painted
Finishes available: black
Insignias available: lots of different ones
Included with body: receiver pins, ejection port cover, forward assist knob, charge handle, mag catch
Working furniture?: The port cover will open when you pull the charge handle, but it's operation is inconsistent. The charge handle is loose in the body and wiggles a lot.
Metal hop up included?: NO
Fitment with gearbox: front wired TM box, very tight. rating: 6.5 / 10
Fitment with other parts on assembly: good, rating 8/10
Magazine fitment: tested stock TM M4, MAG plastic mid cap, KA VN 85 rnds, and Magpul PMAG. All fit, (*except for PMAG, see details following) but need a little effort to click in. The actual mag opening is slightly bigger than all the mags, but the alignment is off with the Hop up (see below).
The Magpul Pmag is slightly wider (front to back) and there is a small bump near the catch hole. This could be grinded down and the back of the mag sanded to make it fit, but I didn't want to do that.
Notes on assembly / issues with metal body:
There are no gaps or loose fit between upper and lower receiver halves. The push pin holes lined up nicely with the TM mechbox.
The one piece hop up I used (G&P) works great and shoots awesome, but the alignment with the mag BB port is slightly off, causing mag reloads to stick slightly. This may be due to the front wire setup (wires are close / touching mag release and the wires are a tight fit between the mechbox and receiver and the slot under the outer barrel.
Everything works, it's just a little tight in there.
The mag catch release from Dboys is a little different. The square "button" screws onto the post, as opposed to others I have seen where the button sits "in" the post, and is held down by a small screw. The Dboys method results in the button sitting outside of the body, and is rather loose.
The fire selector switch is also very "tight" with the TM gearbox. Skladfin on ASC recommends grinding the inside of the switch down to create some more clearance.
Overall rating: 7/10
It's a decent body since it's probably the cheapest and most widely available, but it's not perfect by any means. Expect to modify it slightly and have other metal parts on hand as the ones that come with it aren't the highest quality.

October 4th, 2008, 02:32	#25
panda86 Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC	OK, now that I actually have a Dboys body, I can review it. Brand: Dboys "Troy" M4 metal body * Insert picture here* Manufacture type: cast aluminum / pot metal Insignia / logo / selector finish: logos are engraved / painted Finishes available: black Insignias available: lots of different ones Included with body: receiver pins, ejection port cover, forward assist knob, charge handle, mag catch Working furniture?: The port cover will open when you pull the charge handle, but it's operation is inconsistent. The charge handle is loose in the body and wiggles a lot. Metal hop up included?: NO Fitment with gearbox: front wired TM box, very tight. rating: 6.5 / 10 Fitment with other parts on assembly: good, rating 8/10 Magazine fitment: tested stock TM M4, MAG plastic mid cap, KA VN 85 rnds, and Magpul PMAG. All fit, (except for PMAG, see details following)* but need a little effort to click in. The actual mag opening is slightly bigger than all the mags, but the alignment is off with the Hop up (see below). The Magpul Pmag is slightly wider (front to back) and there is a small bump near the catch hole. This could be grinded down and the back of the mag sanded to make it fit, but I didn't want to do that. Notes on assembly / issues with metal body: There are no gaps or loose fit between upper and lower receiver halves. The push pin holes lined up nicely with the TM mechbox. The one piece hop up I used (G&P) works great and shoots awesome, but the alignment with the mag BB port is slightly off, causing mag reloads to stick slightly. This may be due to the front wire setup (wires are close / touching mag release and the wires are a tight fit between the mechbox and receiver and the slot under the outer barrel. Everything works, it's just a little tight in there. The mag catch release from Dboys is a little different. The square "button" screws onto the post, as opposed to others I have seen where the button sits "in" the post, and is held down by a small screw. The Dboys method results in the button sitting outside of the body, and is rather loose. The fire selector switch is also very "tight" with the TM gearbox. Skladfin on ASC recommends grinding the inside of the switch down to create some more clearance. Overall rating: 7/10 It's a decent body since it's probably the cheapest and most widely available, but it's not perfect by any means. Expect to modify it slightly and have other metal parts on hand as the ones that come with it aren't the highest quality. Last edited by panda86; October 8th, 2008 at 20:15..