{"product_id":"shs-cylinder-head-ak-short-nozzle-o-ring","title":"SHS Cylinder Head — AK Short Nozzle, O-Ring","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 an O-Ring — 7075-T6 aluminium, dual o-ring sealed, cut for the short AK nozzle.\u003c\/strong\u003e Match it to your nozzle, not just your gearbox.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCut for the short AK nozzle and listed with an o-ring face, this head is machined from 7075-T6 aluminium alloy like the rest of the family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA dual o-ring arrangement handles the air seal while a rubber cushion takes the impact of the piston head. The two do separate jobs, so a head can carry both rather than one instead of the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with every head in this family, nozzle length is what actually decides fitment. Get that right first and the rest of the choice matters far less.\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;\"\u003eAir seal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eDual o-ring\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f5f5f5;\"\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;\"\u003eRubber cushion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\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 style=\"background:#f5f5f5;\"\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\u003eAnodised colours vary between production runs on these, so do not read anything into blue against amber.\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\u003eWhat does the o-ring actually seal against?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIt seals the joint the nozzle meets, so the air the piston has compressed goes into the hop unit rather than escaping around the outside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it fit long-nozzle AK builds?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eNo. This is cut for the short nozzle. Check what you removed before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is 7075-T6?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA high-strength aluminium alloy used where a part has to stay dimensionally stable under repeated load. It is the standard construction for this family of heads.\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\u003eFitment is set by nozzle length:\u003c\/strong\u003e whatever the face arrangement, a head cut for the short AK nozzle will not serve a build running the long one.\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 O-rings give out before the head does. Worth keeping a spare set on the bench. 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":55677363487096,"sku":"91812817","price":8.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/8097\/3450\/files\/SHSAKShortNozzleCylinderHead_TitanForgeAirsoft.webp?v=1790343016","url":"https:\/\/www.titanforgeairsoft.com\/products\/shs-cylinder-head-ak-short-nozzle-o-ring","provider":"Titan Forge Airsoft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}