{"product_id":"shs-cylinder-head-ak-short-nozzle-flat-pad","title":"SHS Cylinder Head — AK Short Nozzle, Flat Pad","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#edfaf1;border-left:4px solid #27ae60;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:0 6px 6px 0;margin:0 0 16px;font-size:13px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#1a6b3a;\"\u003eSHS Cylinder Head for AK Short Nozzle with a Flat Pad — the flat-pad version, for an AK running the shorter nozzle.\u003c\/strong\u003e Match it to your nozzle, not just your gearbox.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAK gearboxes take two nozzle lengths, and the cylinder head has to suit the one you are actually running. This is the short-nozzle head.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flat pad is the face the piston head lands against. It absorbs the impact at the end of each stroke, which takes the harshness out of the sound and spares the parts either side of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePads are consumable. They harden with heat over time, and a hardened pad stops doing the job it was fitted for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:16px;color:#1B3A6B;margin:18px 0 8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#1B3A6B;color:#fff;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:7px 12px;text-align:left;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:7px 12px;text-align:left;\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eCylinder head\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003ePlatform\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eAK\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eNozzle length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eShort\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eDamping\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eFlat pad\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e7075-T6 aluminium alloy, CNC machined\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eSold as\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eSingle cylinder head\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:16px;color:#1B3A6B;margin:18px 0 8px;\"\u003eGood to know before you buy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasure the nozzle you are replacing before ordering. Short and long AK heads are not interchangeable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:16px;color:#1B3A6B;margin:18px 0 8px;\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I tell a short from a long AK nozzle?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eMeasure the one you removed. AK builds use both lengths and the difference is small enough to be easy to misjudge by eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the flat pad do?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIt cushions the piston head as it reaches the end of its travel, which quietens the impact and reduces the shock passed into the gearbox.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the pad wear out?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eYes. Heat hardens it over time, and a hardened pad no longer absorbs much. It is a wearing part like any other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fffbe6;border-left:4px solid #f0d060;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:0 6px 6px 0;margin:0 0 16px;font-size:13px;\"\u003e\n⚠ \u003cstrong\u003eNozzle length decides this part:\u003c\/strong\u003e an AK head cut for the short nozzle will not seal properly against a long one, whatever else matches.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#1B3A6B;color:#fff;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:6px;margin:18px 0 0;font-size:13px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#fff;\"\u003e💡 Titan Forge Airsoft tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Buy the nozzle and the head together if you are unsure. They have to agree with each other. Browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gearbox-parts\" style=\"color:#cdd6f4;\"\u003egearbox parts\u003c\/a\u003e.\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SHS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55677363454328,"sku":"40981923","price":8.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/8097\/3450\/files\/SHSCylinderHeadAKShortNozzlePad_TitanForgeAirsoft.webp?v=1790343005","url":"https:\/\/www.titanforgeairsoft.com\/products\/shs-cylinder-head-ak-short-nozzle-flat-pad","provider":"Titan Forge Airsoft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}