sounds like there's some bar10 lovers
I have the utg l96. Stock its great. Consistent 460-480fps and I drill 150' targets with ease in 4-6' grouping. Stock I've hit well beyond 200' actual people who belived they were out of my range and didn't seek cover. I also shoot .43's and get 340-370fps and I'm told by my victims its packing a hell of a punch to it even at 150'+. I've envested less than 150 altogether with cost of gun and upgrades. In fact Lil bit of tape is the only mod I've done, why fix what ain't broken. Got a bad spread? Stop shooting junk light ammo. Can't hit the broad side of a barn? Learn to zero a scope and aim right. BBS hooking everywhere? Fix your hop up. Only TRUE bad thing is vs other 96s as the mag is not in real steel location, so you get a shorter barrel, other than that I have to agree with a previous commentor, sounds like user interface problems. Stop bashing a good product just cuz you can't use it right. Wanna upgrade something, get a bar10, everyone seems to agree they need it. Wanna have something you don't have to sink money into to be good, go utg l96 and buy a $1 pack of pipe thread tape. (Teflon tape doesn't exist, its a brand name by Dupont, look it up smart guys).