Stainless Steel Cylinder Head for ARES Striker – FPS Softair

FPS Softair cylinder head in AISI 304 stainless steel for ARES Striker AS-01, AS-02, AS-03 and AST-01 replicas. It builds on the development work FPS Softair has done on AEG cylinder heads and combines a Urepan bumper pad, which cushions the piston impact and quietens the shot, with a double seal towards the cylinder and towards the hop-up bucking.

Features and technical specifications

• Manufacturer: FPS Softair
• Manufacturer code: TCSTK
• Type: cylinder head for ARES Striker
• Compatibility: ARES Striker AS-01, AS-02, AS-03 and AST-01
• Compatible cylinders: ARES original and ARES reinforced cylinders
• Material: AISI 304 stainless steel
• Bumper pad: 60 Shore Urepan rubber, moulded with a central taper
• Sealing: 2 O-rings, one between cylinder head and cylinder and one between cylinder head and hop-up bucking

How it works

The 60 Shore Urepan bumper pad is moulded with a central taper that channels the air towards the outlet port and is designed to reduce shot noise. The two O-rings work at different points: the first seals the joint with the cylinder, the second the joint with the hop-up bucking, so the air compressed by the piston reaches the BB without leaking along the way.

Fitting

It replaces the factory cylinder head on the Striker AS-01, AS-02, AS-03 and AST-01 and works with both ARES original and ARES reinforced cylinders, so it does not need changing again if you later move to a reinforced cylinder.

In the field

It is the right spare part for anyone who wants a quieter Striker and an airtight compression assembly, on its own or as the starting point for a fuller build. The AISI 304 stainless steel body stands up to the repeated stress of the piston impact, shot after shot.