[Lightf4ng]

Taken directly from their Facebook Post

Maple Leaf Transformer 2023 ver. Autobot/Decepticon Hop-up Bucking Rubber/Silicone version

Features:
●Addition of BB centering design
●Addition of a slimmed down black air-seal ring for better efficiency
●Range variant - Dual end point with W-shaped pressure pad design
●Precision variant - Single end point with V-shaped pressure pad design
●Added mark on the positioning lug for better recognition
●Multiple hardness options available for various muzzle velocities: 50°~75°(Silicone version are 60°~75°)
●Silicone version available

 

[SiliconeSword]

I'd give them a crack, but I'm gonna be waiting until I need enough gear to make an Evike order worth it, whenever they're here stateside.
I dig the 2021 series and don't at all like the opaque series, so I imagine this can only be better.

 

[Pretzel]

Neat, will be interesting to see how they perform.

 

[Lightf4ng]

I've only had bad experience on their 2021 silicone version (too much air leak) that's why I always opt for Rubber version. Too bad I just bought the MR Hop for my vsr

 

[SiliconeSword]

Curious that they're using the old rubber as well as silicone, I'd be interested to hear about their different use cases as I'm not really sure what's better than silicone.

 

[RonSwanson]

Guessing this is why

Neg Shorts: Maple Leaf Silicone Hop Rubbers Suck!

Wonder what the cause is

 

[SiliconeSword]

Well I think that's more of an AEG thing, but GBB buckings are more of a funnel shape and usually BBs drop right through with plenty of room to spare.

I put an 80° 2021 in my friend's AEG and it had bits ripped off the hop patch and the lips were shredded, so I think that you definitely want a more slippery rubber for that. For my MK23 a 70° 2021 Decepticon is a hell of a lot better than a 50° Decepticon or 50° Autobot.

 

[Dolovo]

Guessing this is why

Neg Shorts: Maple Leaf Silicone Hop Rubbers Suck!

Wonder what the cause is

Yeh they are bloody picky on bbs, they give great range though if they feed. But switching to the begadi rubbers soon haha.

 

[T4nkcommander]

Huh, I've used both versions of Mr. Hop and had slightly better results with the transparent version. Interesting they changed the spelling as well

 

[Dolovo]

It could be very batch specific, but I just know that my replicas with mr hop transparant 2021 edition only feed well with BLS bio bbs other wise they just have feeding issues.

 

[Leo Greer]

edited for glitched post I’ve done quite a bit with the AEG versions… MR.Hop, Macaron, 50 degree, 60 degree, 70 degree, 80 degree, 85 degree, silicone versions… the 85 silicone is the best, imo. Never seen an issue with BBs sticking or jamming—may be a spec issue. ML rubbers are more like Taiwan/HK spec, and so they really don’t like Chinese hop chambers. So… Ares, Arcturus, TM, etc, etc, all need very unconventional installation, or simply won’t accept the rubbers.

I have recently been turned on to different BB sizes though… My Asian G&G .25g are clearly different than my American ones, as they will double feed with some rubbers where the American versions will not. I’ve also been finding quite a few rubbers that are too tight for BBs, weirdly enough. Not sticky, just tight.

 

[Lightf4ng]

Guessing this is why

Neg Shorts: Maple Leaf Silicone Hop Rubbers Suck!

Wonder what the cause is

I've already spent too much on airsoft to pay for 2 mortgages 😂

 

[TenshouYoku]

Silicone buckings from Maple Leaf has never been working properly for me; not that they jam constantly but their trajectories are just notably worse than regular ones