I just ordered my e-grip! Now, a couple of reviews recommended getting an aftermarket (metal) bolt cause the stock ones wear out fast with it set on auto/burst....Is this true? If so, which bolt?? I'd like to keep running the stock Velocity Adjuster but either way my set-up is:

Qloader
E-Grip
Palmers Female Stabilizer
Polished Internals

I haven't replaced a thing inside the gun, I do have a Dead-On bolt/power tube laying around somewhere, just never had a need to put it in and it didn't seem to be smooth quality wise.

As for whether or not you need it, I'll say no. So long as you keep the inside of the front bolt (where it touches the power tube) properly lubed, you should be fine. Of course, any metallic part will last longer than plastic, especially if it's a moving part, so it's really up to you. I would definitely upgrade the Cyclone's plunger/ratchet but I wouldn't worry too much about the front bolt/power tube.

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I ahve only seen a hand full of metal front bolts. The dead-on powertube/bolt combos are suppose to be the best. If you are uneasy about its quality you cant go wrong with jcs red hot powertube and front bolt. The front bolt is made of plastic but doesnt wear out since its very smooth as well as the powertube.

A metal front bolt will increase weight to moving parts increasing recoil and recipicating mass which will result in slower CPS.

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SilentDeath12886's Compilation of A-5 Projectshttp://www.a5og.net/5-photo-gallery/...tml#post125307
The E-bolted A-5http://www.a5og.net/5-mods-upgrades/...tml#post108414
The X7 egrip retrofitted A-5 http://www.a5og.net/5-mods-upgrades/...tml#post122941
The old A-5 http://www.a5og.net/showthread.php?t=5009
The 98c backuphttp://www.a5og.net/showthread.php?t=5893

Alamo City paintball makes a delrin bolt as well. One for standard barrels and one for the flatline. The interior of the bolt is shaped differently for the two types.

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The JCS redhot powertube now comes with a derlin Hexadecagon front bolt.
I am very happy with mine, but the stock plastic one only had minimal signs of wear. Maybe in the long run it would make a difference, all I noticed for now was a jump in velocity.

I pesonally went with a Rear Velocity Adjster (JCS) instead of the stock one. It is a more efficient way of adjusting, than the FVA screw. It adjusts tension on the drive spring instead of just creating a disruption in the air flow.

I have not seen any wear on my bolt from using an Egrip. But I don't normally run around shooting on full auto. I have for fun and giggles, but usually I don't. When allowed I use ramping so I can lay down fire when needed but still conserve ammo.

I run my board capped at 20 bps and have ran 3 shot full auto on several occassions. Hardly any wear on my plastic JCS bolt.

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SilentDeath12886's Compilation of A-5 Projectshttp://www.a5og.net/5-photo-gallery/...tml#post125307
The E-bolted A-5http://www.a5og.net/5-mods-upgrades/...tml#post108414
The X7 egrip retrofitted A-5 http://www.a5og.net/5-mods-upgrades/...tml#post122941
The old A-5 http://www.a5og.net/showthread.php?t=5009
The 98c backuphttp://www.a5og.net/showthread.php?t=5893

Ok, I think I'll give the Dead on a shot. as for the cyclone I'm going QLoader, so thats out of the way! Thanks for your input!