• SHS red POM piston head on its bearing assembly, shown from the underside
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SHS Piston Head — POM with Bearing, Red

SHS Piston Head — POM with Bearing, Red

£7.95
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SKU: 92101648
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SHS POM Piston Head with Bearing in Red — a polymer head that damps where metal rings. Standard Version 2 and Version 3 sizing.

POM is the material to reach for when you want a piston head that absorbs rather than rings. It is lighter than aluminium and kinder to the cylinder head it lands against.

A thrust bearing behind the face lets the spring rotate as it compresses. The spring stops fighting itself, the stroke feels smoother, and it holds its rate for longer.

Lighter heads also help a little at the top end of the rate of fire, for the same reason a lighter piston does. There is simply less to accelerate on every cycle.

Specifications

Specification Detail
Type Piston head
Material POM
Colour Red
Bearing Yes, thrust
Fits Version 2 and Version 3 gearboxes
Sold as Single piston head

Good to know before you buy

Piston heads wear in practice even though they look permanent. If the bearing feels notchy when you spin it between finger and thumb, it has done its time.

Frequently asked questions

POM or aluminium?
POM is lighter and quieter. Aluminium is harder and takes more abuse. For most skirmish builds the polymer head is the more comfortable choice.

Will it fit my piston?
It uses the conventional piston head fitment, so it suits a standard Version 2 or Version 3 piston.

Is the colour just cosmetic?
Yes. Red is how this version is finished and it changes nothing about the way the head performs.

⚠ Do not overtighten it: polymer gives up before steel does, and a head done up too hard against the piston is a common way of ruining both parts in one go.
💡 Titan Forge Airsoft tip: Check the bearing spins freely before it goes in. A seized one does nothing except add weight to the stroke. Browse pistons and piston heads.