Airsoft Action - October 2023

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ARMOURY KING ARMS TWS 9MM SBR GBB and that’s before I get into spare mags and extended models. The point I’m making here is that even if you own a single G-SERIES model the likelihood is that you will also own a bunch of mags to go with it, and ALL of them should work in the TWS 9, so that’s a whole heap of cost avoided from the get go! This is why, to me at least the TWS 9 does indeed “change the game”, and thankfully it’s also a lovely AR-style platform in its own right, and from what I saw at IWA ’23 the basic models (if you can call them that) got a whole lot more interesting as they now incorporate licenced parts from one of my favourite “real” manufacturers, Black Rain Ordnance (BRO)… the BRO T800 Terminator STILL ranks up there for me as one of the coolest ARs I’ve ever had my hands on! GETTING DOWN TO BASICS Before I get into the BRO loveliness though I’m going to concentrate on the model that I’ve had in testing, and that’s the original TWS 9MM SBR. It’s a short and light platform at 610/690mm and 2111g, and although I would usually choose a longer model (you can also buy a longer carbine version 690/772mm) the fact that the SBR comes with a full buffer tube and sliding stock (more on this in a bit) means that it’s comfortable even for me, although for testing I added an ARES handstop I got from IWholesales (thanks Tim!) rather than my usual stubby foregrip. Things kick off at the sharp end with a foretaste of “things to come” in the form of a HEXAGONAL COMPETITION COMPENSATOR based on that from the good guys at BRO, and this is recessed nicely to a one piece CNC-machined three-slot metal M-LOK handguard which provides a solid rail platform, and space for accessories should you wish to fit them. If you wish to run a suppressor then you’ll need a short outer barrel extension, but my mate Marcus at All Ages knocked me one up in about five minutes flat to fit perfectly. On top of the rail there’s a short standard rail continuation that marries up with the flat-top upper, and another one at the front which accommodates the excellent metal flip-up foresight; this foresight is complemented by the corresponding rear flip-up as standard from the box. The upper itself is pretty much standard AR, and the only comment I would make here is that it would have been nice to see a “9mm” ejection port rather than the standard size, but this does let you see the full glory of the gold high-speed BCG; this has reinforced steel bolt-stop parts installed as standard for durability. The lower is a different beast though, as this is a bespoke solution to ensure that the G-SERIES pistol mags work in total harmony, and it looks great, with a neatly designed mag release catch that accentuates the line. Moving inside you have a metal outer barrel and delta ring mount to avoid any potential wobble/flex and a precise 6.05mm brass inner barrel; there’s even a neatly recessed lo-profile faux gas block and tube to finish things off. The bolt release, selector lever, and trigger are all metal to ensure durability, and the trigger, selector lever, hammer, and sear are all reinforced from the get go. The trigger itself is a little heavy, but you soon get used to it, and the reset point is very positive; I can see that the trigger and inner barrel are points to look at in the future for potential upgrades and refinement, but as standard everything works very nicely as a complete unit. The pistol grip is an A1 style, and this is the only thing I can see that I will replace “from the box” for something more ergonomic. I said I’d come back to the sliding stock, which I love. The TWS TYPE 4 stock is a unique design, and it is certainly eye-catching as well as being very user-friendly and comfortable. It’s a minimalist, ergonomically-angled design that’s easy to work with, made from nylon fibre, and can be locked down to virtually eliminate movement in the stock; a distinct and solid paddle controls the movement, and there’s an additional locking lever that literally cements everything down when you have it set as you like. There’s also a sling point and quick-detach stud-point provided for wide variety of sling options, although I will probably fit a singlepoint attachment too. Although he stock is perfect on the TWS 9, it does have an easily-removable recoil pad that means that you could also use it with an AEG, and I love the fact that it can be quickly converted to fit commercial or Mil-Spec buffer tubes; thankfully KING ARMS offer this as an accessory part in either black or FDE. “THE UPPER ITSELF IS PRETTY MUCH STANDARD AR, AND THE ONLY COMMENT I WOULD MAKE HERE IS THAT IT WOULD HAVE BEEN NICE TO SEE A “9MM” EJECTION PORT RATHER THAN THE STANDARD SIZE, BUT THIS DOES LET YOU SEE THE FULL GLORY OF THE GOLD HIGH-SPEED BCG; THIS HAS REINFORCED STEEL BOLT-STOP PARTS INSTALLED AS STANDARD FOR DURABILITY” 12 OCTOBER <strong>2023</strong>
ARMOURY KING ARMS TWS 9MM SBR GBB DOWNRANGE In operation the TWS 9 is an absolute beast, and if you’re buying it as a training or “practical rifle” then you’ll need to do absolutely nothing to it other than charge your existing G-SERIES magazines with green gas and load up your BBs. I tested using VORSK .20g BBs and VORSK V6 FUEL and recorded 1.01 Joule/331fps as an average on a warm day (19C) with no shot exceeding 1.06 Joule/ 338fps ; if you’re planning to use this as a skirmish gun though you’re going to need to keep an eye on the power when the temperature rises, but that’s the same with all “gassers”. The provided 50 BB extended magazine fed well throughout testing, as did every single magazine from other manufacturers I tried in the TWS 9! At 10m using .30g this thing drills holes in a target as 15mm groups are easily achievable from a supported position. This widens out slightly when firing unsupported but is way, WAY more than adequate. At 30m it‘s possible to hit a sandbag target unerringly and I believe that the TWS 9 would reach out even further than this, and will do when everything has bedded fully. On semiauto the trigger is as I said a little heavy, but nice and crisp with a proper “reset”, and switching up to full sends BBs downrange to target time and again. “THE TWS TYPE 4 STOCK IS A UNIQUE DESIGN, AND IT IS CERTAINLY EYE-CATCHING AS WELL AS BEING VERY USER-FRIENDLY AND COMFORTABLE. IT’S A MINIMALIST, ERGONOMICALLY-ANGLED DESIGN THAT’S EASY TO WORK WITH, MADE FROM NYLON FIBRE, AND CAN BE LOCKED DOWN TO VIRTUALLY ELIMINATE MOVEMENT IN THE STOCK” www.airsoftaction.net 13
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