Airsoft Action - October 2023
Even though we're currently having our annual vacation and office shutdown, here we go with the the very latest issue of AIRSOFT ACTION, and as usual it's a bit of a beast with 100 PAGES of free-to-read news, reviews, event reports from around the globe, and a healthy dose of attitude and airsoft opinion! Kicking off with our headline review this month Bill gets some serious rangetime in with the KING ARMS TWS 9MM SBR, an AR GBBR that actually uses G-SERIES magazine many of you probably already have for your handguns... why are more people not talking about this breakthrough gas model... we have no idea, but we'll certainly say our piece! Following on from there we have a first look at the all-new SGR 556 from G&G, the just-released ICS CXP APE SE,and the newest BATTLE ARMS DEVELOPMENT SBR AEG (courtesy of Larri in his first-ever AEG review!) from our old mates at REDWOLF! Then there's a further FIFTEEN SMG models that are moving on through the RED CELL testing program, along with a recap on the ROSSI NEPTUNE SAS six-months in! In terms of kit Bill reflects back on the clothing and gear that he used on the FAST TACTICAL training course he attended recently, and the good folk of the AA LEGION "GO GREEN FTW!" And then... THEN... we have our annual report from the AA crew that attended the NATIONAL AIRSOFT FESTIVAL in the UK, a BIG game report from Portugal thanks to Miguel, and our power-duo of Stewbacca and Anny firstly get "Inside LCT" for an update, and secondly bring in the lowdown on the DING DING CUP Steel Challenge in Taiwan, an event that AIRSOFT ACTION was honoured to support! So, you want more gear, more guns, more news, and more airsoft? You'll find a bit of everything airsoft in this issue, so kick back and get stuck in!
Even though we're currently having our annual vacation and office shutdown, here we go with the the very latest issue of AIRSOFT ACTION, and as usual it's a bit of a beast with 100 PAGES of free-to-read news, reviews, event reports from around the globe, and a healthy dose of attitude and airsoft opinion!
Kicking off with our headline review this month Bill gets some serious rangetime in with the KING ARMS TWS 9MM SBR, an AR GBBR that actually uses G-SERIES magazine many of you probably already have for your handguns... why are more people not talking about this breakthrough gas model... we have no idea, but we'll certainly say our piece!
Following on from there we have a first look at the all-new SGR 556 from G&G, the just-released ICS CXP APE SE,and the newest BATTLE ARMS DEVELOPMENT SBR AEG (courtesy of Larri in his first-ever AEG review!) from our old mates at REDWOLF! Then there's a further FIFTEEN SMG models that are moving on through the RED CELL testing program, along with a recap on the ROSSI NEPTUNE SAS six-months in!
In terms of kit Bill reflects back on the clothing and gear that he used on the FAST TACTICAL training course he attended recently, and the good folk of the AA LEGION "GO GREEN FTW!"
And then... THEN... we have our annual report from the AA crew that attended the NATIONAL AIRSOFT FESTIVAL in the UK, a BIG game report from Portugal thanks to Miguel, and our power-duo of Stewbacca and Anny firstly get "Inside LCT" for an update, and secondly bring in the lowdown on the DING DING CUP Steel Challenge in Taiwan, an event that AIRSOFT ACTION was honoured to support!
So, you want more gear, more guns, more news, and more airsoft? You'll find a bit of everything airsoft in this issue, so kick back and get stuck in!
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ARMOURY<br />
G&G SGR 556 AEG<br />
I adore this feature as it does indeed bring<br />
something quite special to our gameplay; you fire<br />
off your mag, the AEG simulates “bolt locked back”,<br />
you do you lightning-fast magazine change you slick<br />
player you, hit the bolt release and you’re back up<br />
in the game… I don’t know about you, but in the<br />
heat of a firefight this is something that adds to<br />
the adrenaline rush even more, especially if you’ve<br />
not been “counting your rounds” and it happens<br />
unexpectedly!<br />
And no, we’re not anywhere close to being done<br />
with “internal ops” yet, as the SGR also comes with<br />
a MOSFET (which conveniently and neatly sits on<br />
top of the lower gearbox) that allows you to adjust<br />
pre-cocking up to 80%, trigger travel with three<br />
adjustable modes, 3-BB and 5-BB burst, it will also<br />
perform ETU diagnostics, and all this is easily achieved<br />
on the AEG itself or via the provided remote control;<br />
this controller is well-explained in the instruction<br />
manual. The ETU is also “modular”, and this means<br />
that new modules can be dropped in for easy<br />
replacement; it also makes maintenance a breeze.<br />
DOWNRANGE<br />
So, the SGR 556 is a very tight unit with all the bells<br />
and technical whistles (okay, beeps not whistles!) that<br />
are at the cutting-edge of the AEG market right now,<br />
and then adds a few extra features on top! As you<br />
all know though I am a techno-luddite, and all I really<br />
want is for an AEG to fire accurately at good range,<br />
and do it every time I squeeze the trigger, G&Gs semiflat-face<br />
trigger design in this instance!<br />
With a battery fitted I got to work using the remote<br />
controller and set this to PAIRING MODE; I found<br />
this simple and intuitive to use with the AEG thanks<br />
to the instruction manual; with just a few button<br />
presses and an the accompanying beeps as things set<br />
“THE SGR ALSO COMES WITH A MOSFET (WHICH CONVENIENTLY AND NEATLY SITS ON<br />
TOP OF THE LOWER GEARBOX) THAT ALLOWS YOU TO ADJUST PRE-COCKING UP TO<br />
80%, TRIGGER TRAVEL WITH THREE ADJUSTABLE MODES, 3-BB AND 5-BB BURST, IT<br />
WILL ALSO PERFORM ETU DIAGNOSTICS, AND ALL THIS IS EASILY ACHIEVED ON THE<br />
AEG ITSELF OR VIA THE PROVIDED REMOTE CONTROL”<br />
24<br />
OCTOBER <strong>2023</strong>
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