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Both Elephant Type 89 review from Milgeek.co.uk

by Mr.Subtle | October 24, 2008 at 8:53 am
Filed under · AEG, Both Elephant

Great review for the BE Type 89 (Marui Clone) rifle.

Click here to read the review.

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Tokyo Marui - New Products

by Mr.Subtle | October 22, 2008 at 9:54 am
Filed under · AEG, AEP, Gas Blow-Back, Tokyo Marui

As many of you may be aware already, there are a bunch of new products recently introduced by Tokyo Marui:

M4 SOPMOD (w/recoil engine) [.PDF]
EBB Mac11 [.PDF]
GBB Hi-Capa Xtreme (full auto GBB pistol) [.PDF]

Here’s some pics, from the .PDF files above.

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SABER PTW Mags - 120rnd PTW Mags for the “cheap ass” PTW owner

by Mr.Subtle | October 15, 2008 at 11:32 am
Filed under · AEG

They’re cheap, they work (apparently), and they’re for your PTW.

The cheap plastic magazine revolution has finally spread to the PTW. Which is great, because instead of $64USD for one mag, now you can buy 5 plastic ones.

Here’s the product page link from UNCompany.com:

http://www.uncompany.com/pageproductdetails.asp?prodid=23439

Product Description:

Material: Plastic
Capacity: 120 Rounds
5 Pieces in Package
For Systema M16 / M4 PTW Series only

And here the pic from that page, to make this post look longer than it really is:

SHAZAM!

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SOCOM Gear - New LiPo Batteries

by Mr.Subtle | October 2, 2008 at 8:10 am
Filed under · AEG, SOCOM Gear

Simon sent in some interesting news yesterday regarding a new product from SOCOM Gear. Their new LiPo batteries are developed specifically for AEGs and Airsoft usage, and are not re-branded R/C batteries.

These batteries are touted as “HIGH PERFORMANCE AND LESS HAZARDOUS”, and are available in 11.1V and 7.4V configurations, with mAH ranging from 1000mAH to 1500mAH. Although they are claimed to be less hazardous, they still ask retailers to have customers sign a waiver included in every box.

Is there a difference between these and say, Firefox LiPo batteries? We’re looking to get some in and give them a try, so we’ll see for ourselves.

Here is the product page:
http://socomgear.com/english/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2

Here are a few pics:

Discharge Characteristics:

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Coming Soon - Classic Army CA416 (HK416)

by Mr.Subtle | September 16, 2008 at 8:03 am
Filed under · AEG, Classic Army

Well, as excited as I was to hear about the upcoming release of Classic Army’s HK416 remake, the CA416, I was again disappointed by a lack of trademarks on the gun. I know, I know - if I want a pretty HK416, I can always get a VFC. But for once, I’d like my workhorse AEG to look as good as it performs. VFC guns are great, but are pricey here in Canada, and there is no way I would use one as my primary AEG. It’s a show piece.

Myself (like many other CA product owners I’m sure) am beginning to wonder if CA is even making an effort to get their product traded. If a company like JG can put an HK logo on the side of an AEG, CA has GOT to be able to. If CA has no intention of trading their products, then I’d love to see the price drop to reflect it.

One of our readers may know more about the legalities surrounding H&K licensing, so feel free to chime in.

I for one, am rather disappointed. I’ve always been impressed with the rigidity and feel of any CA product I’ve owned, and it would be wonderful if they could start backing up their products with trades (and a factory-upgraded mechbox, but that’s another story).

Here are the pics:

As for where to buy, you lucky Americans will be able to purchase this from Spartan Imports (hopefully shortly), us Canadians are at the mercy of the first retailer able to shove a load of these up their arse from whatever source available to you.

UPDATE: Here is a YouTube vid of this gun in action. Thanks to spartan117 on ASC for the video URL.

Note the functional bolt release and charging handle. A first for Classic Army, if memory serves.

Peace.

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MGS4: M4 Custom Project - Final Update

by Mr.Subtle | September 13, 2008 at 12:08 am
Filed under · AEG, Airsoft, MGS4: M4 Custom

MGS4 Final Pic #2

Well, the MGS4: M4 Custom Project is pretty well finished.

I’ve left the wiring to the front for now, although I have all the tools and equipment I need to use a rear-wired Li-Po battery in the buffer tube. Which is probably the route I’m going - only problem is I’ve had enough offers to buy the gun that I’m seriously considering parting ways with it.

If I do, I’ll leave it up to the new owner as to how they want to run the battery. Too many people these days are squeamish about Li-Po batteries. Oh well, to each their own.

Here’s some pics of the final product:

MGS4 Final Pic #1

MGS4 Final Pic #3

MGS4 Final Pic #4

MGS4 Final Pic #5

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Mad Bull Airsoft: New JP Rifles OD and TAN limited receiver sets.

by Mr.Subtle | September 5, 2008 at 8:23 pm
Filed under · AEG, Airsoft, Mad Bull

Another new release from Mad Bull Airsoft (holy crap guys, keep ‘em coming!) - the JP Rifles upper and lower Receiver Set in OD and TAN.

Get these babies while (if?) you can, as they are in limited production.

JP Rifles completed kits OD and Tan colors released now!
100% CNC

6065 Aluminum
Very limited quantity for Tan and OD colors.

Whole JP product lines here:

http://www.madbullairsoft.com/English/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=16_20

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MGS4 - M4 Custom Project: Update.

by Mr.Subtle | August 7, 2008 at 10:03 am
Filed under · AEG, Airsoft, Classic Army, D-BOYS, Jing Gong, MGS4: M4 Custom, Mad Bull, Trigger Master

Update to my MGS4: M4 Custom Project.

OMFG. Words cannot describe my level of frustration. Selecting the JG M4 S-System as my base gun was probably the worst possible thing I could have done.

In short, I’m better off building the gun from scratch.

After disassembling the SIR front-end, receiver, and trying to comprehend how I’m ever going to attach the S-System’s proprietary outer-barrel to my D-Boys Metal Receiver - I gave up. Instead I found someone who had a lightly used CA M15-A2 (I believe) outer barrel. The model without the notch for the grenade launcher. Which is probably what I should’ve done to begin with, as the original 3D Render I was working from doesn’t have that notch anyways. So, all is good in the world. Right.

Back on topic… now that I’ve decided to keep the S-System intact, I needed a new source for some internals. Luckily for me, a good friend of mine operates the Xtreme-Tactics Online Store. He was able to hook me up with some parts I needed (i.e. inner-barrel, hop-up rubber & bucking) at a good price. So now there is a Mad Bull Black Python 363mm tight-bore installed, with a CA hop up rubber and bucking.

The CA hopup rubber seems a little thicker than TM ones I’ve used in the past, but with a little lube (silicon oil, you perverted bastard), it slid on in without a problem.

I still have to make a decision as to where I’m going to put the battery. Eddie from CRW-Airsoft told me he has his (3-cell Firefox 11.1v 1200mAH LiPo) in the RIS system he used (not the same free-float RAS I’m using), but that the same bettery would fit in the stock buffer tube. I have this battery and with some slight modification to the lower-receiver it will fit. So here are my options:

Rear-wire to the buffer tube. Safe, hidden, adds some rear-weight (albeit not much, the LiPo is incredibly light).
Front-wire to the RAS. There is a possibility the battery could be struck by a BB through the holes inthe RAS. While you would need an incredibly hot gun to damage the battery to the point of catastrophic failure, I’d rather aire on the safe-side. But this is an option.
Front-wire to an AN/PEQ unit. If I can find one that has a buildt-in laser for cheap - then that’s an added feature I suppose. But it will add more weight to the front-end of the gun, and PEQ units aren’t to everyone’s tastes.

I’m open to suggestions, or other alternatives if you have any ideas. Register (don’t worry, you won’t be added to any mailing lists, it’s against the law here), and post in the comments.

So while I have the gun assembled, albeit incomplete, here are a few photos. I apologize in advance for the shitty camera work, I blame my iPhone. I’ll get better pics up when my Sony is charged.

Cosmetically; I’m still missing the front-sight. I opted not to take the one off the S-System to leave the gun intact.

Internally; I need to decide on a wiring scheme (front/back), I’d like to install a Trigger Master to control the LiPo (update coming soon on this review as well), and I need a motor (again, I’m not using the S-System’s).

So, I’ll have another update shortly, as soon as I get a front-sight and motor in.

Until then.

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