Just bought my A-5, first ever...

Besides the time I had Co2 flowing through my velocity nut (and it magically fixed itself), I find it very durable. Some of the pieces now are plastic but its not that crap plastic, its the good solid stuff. At least it doesn't really scratch

Other then that, I'm not totally sure, like the screws and all. One thing I noticed is that sometimes the quick-strip pins or whaever aren't that easy to get out... The one on the trigger frame under the cycone, I have to use a hammer to get it in and out.

Stock barrel is still crap and loud as hell, although I've never used it I've seen them go and they aren't pretty. My $20 BT16 barrel seems to do the job.

I wish on the newer ones though that they would just include the X7 hopper with it. Save us money from buying it and save them money from making 2 different hoppers. Not a big deal but the X7 one is just nicer lol