Airsoft Action - November 2023

WE STAND WITH THE PEOPLE OF UKRAINE 

ISSUE 155 - NOVEMBER 2023 

ISSN 2634-9515

CONTENTS 

8 ARMOURY: LCT SVDS AEG 

LCT Airsoft were good enough to send a sample of their new SVDS 

AEG to Stewbacca just prior to the initial release so he could get 

some trigger time behind it as everybody else’s examples began 

making their way across the world to no doubt equally eagerly 

waiting end users! 

WE STAND WITH THE PEOPLE OF UKRAINE 

ISSUE 155 - NOVEMBER 2023 

ISSN 2634-9515 

22 ARMOURY: DOUBLE BELL SCAR H 

Sticking with our “long gun” theme this month we’ve been playing 

around with another model from DOUBLE BELL for a while now, 

and if you’re on a budget and want something “gucci-looking” 

that with minimal modification could work well as an “OPR8R” 

DMR then look no further than their SCAR H! 

Editorial Director: Bill Thomas 

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FIND US ON… 

30 ARMOURY: GOLDEN EAGLE E6907M 

If you love the HK416 then you’re bound to love the HK417 too, 

right? And having the same platform ergonomics when it comes to 

a DMR must be a good thing too… Bill reflects on this as he gets 

to grips with one of the latest models from Golden Eagle, and finds 

a perfect candidate for a precision rifle project, as well as a soild 

gameday fightin’ iron! 

LETTER, IDEA OR 

QUESTION? 

Got something to say? A question for our 

experts? An article or article idea? 

Drop us a line and let us know. Either email the 

Editorial Director: bill@airsoft-action.co.uk, or talk to 

us on Twitter or Facebook. 

70 SPECIAL REPORT: TRAINING IN TAIWAN 

‘Military’ Anny Wu reports on the recent activities of NDET 

(National Defence Education Training) organisation and their 

growing efforts to provide useful training for civilians, from those 

who have military training and experience to complete novices, for 

an increasing number of such participants.

Contents 

NOVEMBER 2023 

38 KIT & GEAR: PROTEKTOR BOOTS 

LPCs (Leather Personnel Carriers, or 

boots to you and I) are a must have 

for airsoft and finding the right pair 

for you is an utterly personal thing. 

Bill comes back to one of his favourite 

subjects as he reviews one of the 

latest GROM tactical models from 

PROTEKTOR and asks the question 

“what do we really need when it 

comes to boots for airsoft”… 

78 AA LEGION: JAPAN 

Once again our friend ‘Tama’ (@ 

FNWaifu) who studies and plays in 

Japan reached out to Stewbacca 

with another article charting his 

experiences in the original home of all 

things airsoft, and now he brings us 

his story regarding the recent V (For 

VICTORY)-SHOW in Tokyo! 

44 THE CAGE: A-TACS 

We’re continuing our exploration of 

colour and camouflage in THE CAGE 

this month as Bill and Miguel look at 

one of their all-time favourite pattern 

families, A-TACS, and bring in their 

thoughts on why these patterns are 

still valid, and what works for them! 

84 AA LEGION: TAIWAN 

While SHOT and IWA are well-known 

in the US and Europe, Stewbacca got 

to take in the sights and sounds of 

Taiwan’s returning bi-annual defence 

expo, with an increasing presence of 

airsoft and related training systems to 

take stock of, as well as the ‘big boys 

toys’ in the form of the latest national 

service weapons, unmanned vehicles 

in the air, sea and on land, and a 

whole lot more coolness! 

64 ACCESSORIES: MAGNIFIED 

OPTICS 

As we’ve majored on marksman rifles 

this month it seemed only sensible 

for us to look at the accessories that 

you need to go with them, and first 

and foremost will be a decent optic? 

Bill delves in and as usual these 

days enlists the help of fellow Red 

Cell members, (in this case Dan and 

Stewbacca) to highlight what, in our 

opinion, you should be checking when 

it comes to good glass for a winning 

DMR build! 

94 RELOADED: VFC M110K1 GBBR 

Back in Issue 145 Bill introduced us to 

the M110K1 GBBR, and even though 

he loved it when it first arrived with 

him from his old and trusted friend 

Ray at VFC but, now that a year has 

almost passed since its arrival, does he 

feel the same way about this premium 

rifle? You’d better believe he does! 

48 RED CELL: DMR SPECIAL 

One thing that we really haven’t covered in RED CELL to date 

is DMRs; okay, we’ve done full reviews of various models from 

numerous manufacturers over the years, but somehow it just 

managed to slip through the net when it came to bringing 

everything together in one place! This month we aim to rectify this 

in line with the theme of the entire issue, and as always Bill leads 

off…

ARMOURY 

LCT SVDS AEG 

SOVIET 

SCOPE 

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NOVEMBER 2023

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LCT SVDS AEG 

FOLLOWING HIS VISIT ALONGSIDE ‘MILITARY ANNY’ TO LCT AIRSOFT’S HEADQUARTERS IN 

CHANGHUA (AS FEATURED IN LAST ISSUE 154) AND HAVING GOTTEN HANDS ON WITH THE 

PROTOTYPES OUR FRIENDS AT LCT AIRSOFT WERE GOOD ENOUGH TO SEND A SAMPLE OF THEIR 

NEW SVDS AEG TO STEWBACCA JUST PRIOR TO THE INITIAL RELEASE SO HE COULD GET SOME 

TRIGGER TIME BEHIND IT AS EVERYBODY ELSE’S EXAMPLES BEGAN MAKING THEIR WAY ACROSS 

THE WORLD TO NO DOUBT EQUALLY EAGERLY WAITING END USERS! 

Despite a dip in sales or interest worldwide in 

all things of Russian or former Soviet origin 

in the airsoft sector for the ongoing obvious 

reasons, regardless the world of replica firearms 

continues on inexorably; of course many products 

we are seeing arrive now were in the planning and 

development phases long before all that avoidable 

unpleasantness broke out. 

Back at MOA Campfest in April 2022 (as featured 

in Issue 137 of May 2022) I got hands on with the 

early prototype of LCT Airsoft’s latest variant of their 

AEG DMR/Sniper (as well as having tried out their 

full length conventional SVD on my first factory 

visit shortly after the show) and the handling and 

build quality were immediately impressive, although 

that’s almost expected or par for the course these 

days given Li Cheng Technology’s reputation for 

outstanding pounding of metal into gun shapes in 

ultra-realistic and heavy industrial fashion. 

At the show Benita and Bella were giving me the 

rundown on the production methodology which 

takes a cue from its real steel counterpart; heavy 

forged steel billet blanks which are precision CNC 

milled and finished to remove around 90% of their 

initial mass in a painstaking process that takes 

around a 4 kilo exotic paperweight and gives you the 

most realistic and durable incarnation of an airsoft 

gun receiver you’re ever likely to find. 

Similarly the overall structure felt squeak free and 

solid, including the very positively locking folding 

stock of the ‘S’ version. However the most noticeable 

feature for me at that time and since during my 

more extensive testing of the example they sent me 

has to be their new implementation of a MOSFET 

trigger control system. As I left the UK six years back 

MOSFETs were still arguably in their infancy, and I’d 

never really gotten on that train at the time or since 

having focused predominantly on the GBBR systems 

I could never afford or run reliably back home since I 

moved to the tropics; however the responsiveness of 

“HEAVY FORGED STEEL BILLET BLANKS WHICH ARE PRECISION CNC MILLED AND 

FINISHED TO REMOVE AROUND 90% OF THEIR INITIAL MASS IN A PAINSTAKING 

PROCESS THAT TAKES AROUND A 4 KILO EXOTIC PAPERWEIGHT AND GIVES YOU THE 

MOST REALISTIC AND DURABLE INCARNATION OF AN AIRSOFT GUN RECEIVER YOU’RE 

EVER LIKELY TO FIND” 

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LCT SVDS AEG 

the SVD and SVDS AEGs enabled with LCT’s choice 

of ETU really does make you take notice compared 

to the turnover of other AEGs or older platforms, 

superb for making rapid follow up shots or near 

double-tap like shots despite the obvious DMR/ 

Sniper profile of the gun, it makes it a breeze to use 

effectively in game scenarios with fast moving or 

unpredictable opponents. 

Once again I made my way to my concierges in 

mid-July to retrieve yet another suspicious looking 

package from our friends in Changhua and eagerly 

opened it up in the comfort of my abode, the 

handling and bulk a familiar treat from my days back 

in the UK with my old RS SVD which I had a love 

hate relationship with due to its lack of QC spring 

system or ETU; my old pal Evansy took it off my 

hands and fixed it up to that effect, but it was a bit 

of a nightmare and a money pit to get working well. 

Not so the LCT; straight out of the box it was 

running very consistently at between 124-127m/s on 

a 0.2g BLS BB (407-417 FPS), admittedly arguably 

toasty for UK limits unless the semi only by design 

and ETU lockout permits it to be used in true DMR 

fashion by local laws and site rules. At least the 

consistency is impressive and the quick change 

spring system is easily accessible by unlatching and 

removing the stamped steel top cover in a realistic 

fashion as you would for maintenance in its real 

counterpart; this also exposes the crown of the TDC 

HOP adjustment system which makes it more readily 

accessible than through the ejection port with the 

faux bolt held back, although this is still possible 

depending on the size of your fingers and how much 

you need to adjust it. 

The original SVD model is one of the longest 

platforms you’re ever likely to come across 

(besides perhaps the likes of .50 cal or the Cheytac 

Intervention which are of course head turners, but 

perhaps not as practical or skirmishable!) and the 

full length variant is 1225mm, practically the same 

as the PSG-1, although I’ve always found the SVD 

to be far more easily wielded compared to it or the 

M14 due to its much more skeletal nature up-front 

and more spartan approach to furniture. The long 

barrel extends out far beyond the front handguard 

compared to the chunkier more full length M14 

arrangement, so despite being somewhat of a slab 

with its full steel receiver and general construction 

and heft, a lot of the weight in the SVD, and shorter 

SVDS is rearward which make it far easier to carry 

and point at your target… and remember, I’m 

already a near-2m tall wookie who can single point 

sling these platforms, so your mileage will probably 

be even better as a result. 

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ASG LCT STEYR SVDS L9-A2 AEG 

“CONSISTENCY IS IMPRESSIVE AND THE QUICK CHANGE SPRING SYSTEM IS EASILY 

ACCESSIBLE BY UNLATCHING AND REMOVING THE STAMPED STEEL TOP COVER IN A 

REALISTIC FASHION AS YOU WOULD FOR MAINTENANCE IN ITS REAL COUNTERPART; 

THIS ALSO EXPOSES THE CROWN OF THE TDC HOP ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM WHICH 

MAKES IT MORE READILY ACCESSIBLE” 


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LCT SVDS AEG 

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LCT SVDS AEG 

IT’S ALL IN THE DETAIL 

The SVDS shaves the front of the barrel down 

somewhat to basically rear of the front sight on 

the full length SVD, cutting off nearly 100mm/4 

inches and making it slightly more user friendly for 

confined spaces. However everything else such as the 

handguard and gas system length remain the same, 

with the exception of the side folding triangular stock 

and pistol grip setup. This makes transport much 

easier as the overall length is 1135mm extended or 

875mm with the stock folded, meaning it can be 

put in a much more common sized rifle case or bag 

without being quite as cumbersome. 

While it can’t be fired folded (the stock locks over 

a latch and obscures the fire selector’s access and 

movement) you wouldn’t want to be firing a real 

steel 7.62x54R cartridge without the stock extended 

anyway, I’m quite sure, and similarly it would be 

somewhat of a ballache to align your eye to the scope 

without it in place. I also found myself preferring the 

folding stock due to its tubular steel construction 

which allows it to make use of a rotating cheekpiece; 

in the traditional full-tilt SVD this is a clamp on 

addition to the stock which can be either in place for 

optical scope use, or removed with some annoying 

disengagement of a clasp lock to revert to back up 

iron sights in a pinch. 

The SVDS makes this whole arrangement much 

more rapidly interchangeable in a very clever 

economising of components. The front of the drum 

that the cheek pad is fixed to which wraps around 

tubular stock stanchion is also cut in a way that allows 

the locking clasp of the folding stock to function as 

its retention unit pushing it forward under spring 

pressure against a fixed stud that locates the cheek 

piece in different positions. 

You merely have to twist the cheek piece unit 

around the stanchion against this spring pressure to 

‘select’ different positions or heights of the cheek 

riser, with it rotating totally out of the way to the right 

side for iron sight alignment with a lower cheek weld, 

rotates back up 90 degrees to the highest setting for 

ambidextrous scope usage, or can even be canted 

over 45 degrees to the left side to allow right handed 

users to lean in sideways and downwards against it 

for a really comfortable resting sighting position. This 

is no doubt ideal for long sentry situations or use with 

a barricade hold or deployed bipod. This ingenious 

solution took me a while to even find out about, but 

certainly makes for a more convenient and clever 

solution compared to removing the thing entirely on 

the classic laminate wood thumbhole stocks. 

This same sprung loaded plunger system is then 

manually actuated to release or reseat the folded 

stock against its retainer when moving in or out of 

its folded transport configuration, while the round 

push through button on the rear right of the receiver 

beneath the swinging top cover takedown lever 

allows the release of the stock from its very positively 

locked extended position. This might take some 

breaking in as it’s a hefty latch system that very solidly 

retains the stock with no perceptible wobble; you 

might have to manhandle it and the stock a bit at 

first to get it to actuate, but you won’t have to worry 

about it flopping around! 

The left side root of the tubular stock stanchions 

features a butterfly-shape sling-ring which I 

immediately attached a single point QD Fastex buckle 

to in keeping with my integrated slinging solution 

found in all my customised plate carriers (making 

it easier to transition from right to left handed use) 

but the more traditionalist among you will also find 

a narrow but tall front sling loop slot on the left rear 

side of the gas block, allowing you to fashion a two or 

three point sling setup to your taste. 

The polymer pistol grip stands in for the traditional 

skeletal thumbhole stock and allows the motor 

to be solidly emplaced while also allowing a more 

comfortable and modern grip, with the angle being 

more akin to a BCM or other AR grip, albeit arguably 

a little chunkier in the hand. I nonetheless found it 

a lot more intuitive and comfortable than my past 

experiences wrestling with the thumbhole stock 

variants, and indeed the slightly short overall profile 

coupled with this does seem to make it a lot more 

pointable with a less cumbersome feeling. 

The aforementioned takedown lever on the rear 

right of the receiver swings downward overriding its 

retention nub to release the top cover; again, this can 

be a bit stubborn to get off at first, and similarly when 

replacing it be mindful of the position of the lever, the 

retaining strut coming out of the bottom of the top 

“THE SVDS SHAVES THE FRONT OF THE BARREL DOWN SOMEWHAT TO BASICALLY 

REAR OF THE FRONT SIGHT ON THE FULL LENGTH SVD, CUTTING OFF NEARLY 

100MM/4 INCHES AND MAKING IT SLIGHTLY MORE USER FRIENDLY FOR CONFINED 

SPACES.” 


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LCT SVDS AEG 

cover, and the aligning wings on the front of the cover 

which seat into the stamped steel socket at the rear 

of the handguard furniture. Once it’s in place usually a 

swift butt slap to the top rear will seat it forward and 

downward ready for the lever to re-engage sweeping 

back upwards, everything overall feels very solid and I 

doubt even I can get close to breaking this thing. 

Forwards of the take down lever is the two position 

fire selector which of course gives you a choice 

between safe and semi only, being a DMR after all; 

again this can be a little stubborn at first but should 

break in nicely with some use, while beneath that lies 

the ambidextrous paddle release at the rear of the 

magazine well. This is very intuitive to use, especially 

if you’re used to AKs or H&Ks. The magazines 

themselves are exceptionally sturdily constructed and 

lock in nicely although again be deliberate in your 

movements to ensure the front lug seats properly to 

allow you to swiftly rock and lock it upwards… it may 

get hung up a bit if you misalign it one side or the 

other, something else to practise reloads for, I guess. 

At present the standard SVD/SVDS magazines 

are 55 BB midcaps, although 90 BB variants are 

also available if you feel the need to carry more for 

scenario gameplay where resupply or target ranges 

might be more of a pain to deal with. Back in my day 

I ran 8 mags jungled together in pairs with fabulous 

leopard print duct tape for my older RS version on 

MilSims; depending on your situation you might want 

to invest in some wide pouches as the magazines are 

admittedly a bit of an odd pain in the rear to find a 

suitable carrying solution for ; they will just about 

fit in FASTMag pouches at a literal stretch, but they 

don’t fill them vertically and the rear locking lugs 

make them a bit fiddly to retrieve… there must be 

something better somewhere out there… 

FIELDING THE BEAST FROM THE EAST 

The magazines fit solidly and fed flawlessly 

throughout my experience fielding the SVDS AEG, 

and I found myself juggling the two I had and 

speed-reloading them in the field to help suppress 

opponents even at uphill angles with quite a measure 

of success. The consistency of the system out to 50m 

was excellent, and with some high holding you can 

stretch its legs to 70m without too much trouble, not 

terrible for a long-barrelled AEG as new; full disclosure 

though, the initial example LCT sent me did have 

issues with the HOP unit, but they quickly sent me out 

a second example to compare which is why I ended 

up having two units for a while before sending the 

original one back for them to investigate. 

The HOP unit on the original gun just didn’t seem 

to want to lift even .30g BBs effectively and for the 

first five out of the magazine would be inconsistent; 

we’re not sure what the issue was but at the time of 

writing they were investigating to get to the bottom 

of things, given the fact I’ve had multiple different 

platforms from LCT before and never encountered 

such an issue I imagine it’s a bit of a fluke defective 

component somewhere. That being said Bella did ask 

for feedback in general and I think the HOP rubber 

or the unit’s range of adjustment could be improved 

to allow use with heavier BBs as even .30g begin to 

droop a bit as the range increases, although the shots 

are at least very repeatable and predictable to enable 

effective zeroing and placement of shots. 

That and testing in the height of Taiwan’s summer 

might have an adverse effect on HOP rubbers 

intended for use in a wider array of temperatures, 

so it’s just something to be aware of, depending 

on your home environment, use-case and intended 

ammunition weight. But given that this is the only 

potential deficiency I could find with the whole 

system once they sent me a replacement without the 

unusual HOP behaviour, one can hardly complain; the 

standard rubber is only a 50 degree shore hardness, 

so installing a 70 or higher bucking or doing an RHOP 

modification yourself would no doubt really make this 

thing sing. 

The realistic rear iron sight is adjustable in the 

typical squeeze and slide fashion to lift the rear 

leaf upwards on the angled track, although you’re 

more than likely going to slap a replica (or perhaps 

even real, if your pockets and enthusiasm are deep 

enough) PSO-1 4x optical scope on it in short order. 

I bought one of those on line for the second SVDS 

after it arrived as I wasn’t in such a dead rush; the 

more powerful but less appropriate 4-16x adjustable 

scope I rushed to buy for the first example will find a 

new home somewhere else no doubt, but once again 

peering through the familiar graduated curve-reticle 

“THE MAGAZINES FIT SOLIDLY AND FED FLAWLESSLY THROUGHOUT MY EXPERIENCE 

FIELDING THE SVDS AEG, AND I FOUND MYSELF JUGGLING THE TWO I HAD AND 

SPEED-RELOADING THEM IN THE FIELD TO HELP SUPPRESS OPPONENTS EVEN AT 

UPHILL ANGLES WITH QUITE A MEASURE OF SUCCESS” 

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LCT SVDS AEG 

brought back immediate memories and it really does 

complete the look of the whole system effectively. 

Fitting it might be a bit of a pain though, as with 

the example I had in the UK for my RS SVD, whoever 

designs the replicas never seems to actually mount 

them on a gun, because the ‘bulb pod’ that protrudes 

down from the main body of the scope and contains 

the reticle illuminating LED always requires some 

filing of the right- bottom edge of its body as it 

interferes with the top cover when you try to install 

it on the scope shoe built into the left of the receiver. 

I managed to mash it on for the first outing and 

wondered why I adjusted the zero all the way right 

and was still having rounds flying to the far right of 

the scope picture; if you’re having the same issues 

you’ll likely need to take a look at the scope and how 

it interacts with the top cover. Mine now has a nice 

trail of brass that wore off the bulb pod onto the top 

cover during installation and subsequent removal 

and modifications… not an ideal design, but again 

nothing to do with LCT’s accurate recreation of the 

SVD/SVDS themselves, just something you’ll need to 

sort out once to get it running nicely. 

DOWNRANGE 

With mine filed away I finally got it seated securely 

and properly aligned on the scope shoe and now 

the SVDS pounds rounds out to the dead centre of 

the crosshairs in my scope, with a little drift every so 

often due to wind or inconsistency, but for an AEG 

sniper or DMR with a 4x optic fitted and a 635mm 

internal barrel it doesn’t half level the playing field. 

I was testing it against small metal disc targets at 

Linkou CQB as well as managing to eliminate three 

players in the space of a minute with it during the 

gameplay there! Posting the handguard up on some 

cover and peering through the scope, you can send 

BBs surprisingly far and in relative silence, with the 

motor running quite quietly… my own teammates 

were saying they could barely hear my shots in 

terms of the gearbox, but could definitely hear the 

authoritative impacts downrange and their effects on 

the opposition! 

The front furniture is retained with the snap out 

and swing down lever which holds the front cap 

rearward; I use the hook on my Swiss Army knife 

to grab through the cut-out in its front end to help 

pull this cap forwards to unseat it, again it tends to 

wear in quite quickly but will no doubt be stubborn 

at first. Inside there is plenty of space for a nunchaku 

style LiPo battery, and as standard it uses a Deans’ / 

T Plug connector (which are a much better solution 

and becoming the industry standard); upon fitting the 

battery there’ll be a short pause and then a start-up 

tone from the ETU engaging and readying itself. If 

you want to fit a larger battery it is relatively simple to 

remove the faux gas piston and operating rod from 

this compartment, seeing as although it’s a very nice 

touch in terms of realism, once the thing is buttoned 

up you barely notice it. If you want a larger squarer 

single block/ stack cell battery you can undo the two 

grub screws hidden beneath the rear sight and pull 

the outer barrel forwards to allow the whole gas 

piston system to be removed and free up the space, 

the outer barrel itself terminates in a shorter and more 

open flash hider compared to the long closed-tyne 

affair of the full length SVD, which again of shaves off 

some of the excess length. 

Funnily enough some folks who follow me on social 

media and remember my struggles from the old days 

asked me directly which I would prefer out of my old 

Real Sword or the new LCT Airsoft offerings, and I’m 

not lying when I emphatically choose the latter! Much 

as I loved the whimsy and individuality of the RS SVD 

at a time when nobody else was doing one ‘properly’, 

it was a big investment even back then and took a 

lot of time to get working properly within UK power 

limits, and setting up the scope as well as overriding 

the gearbox with a somewhat unsafe push button to 

unjam the system when it inevitably overran and there 

was no full-auto setting to clear the stoppage. 

The LCT offering has none of these woes, it’s 

literally a plug and play solution out of the box, and 

besides perhaps a harder hop rubber for use in hot 

countries or with heavier ammunition if .30g is not 

enough, I can’t really find anything at fault with this 

latest offering from them. 

Built like a tank, with realistic production 

methodologies, and exceptionally easy to get up and 

running and throwing BBs out reliably into the 50m 

-70m range without much effort or tuning in reality. 

If you’re itching to complete the look of a soviet/ 

Russian ‘sniper’, or more likely designated marksman 

by today’s definition, you would certainly be better off 

investing in one of these than the other competitors 

available. 

Many thanks again to ‘Jerry’ Cheng Yi Wu for 

taking some of the great supporting photos of the 

LCT SVDS AEG in use by me; I’m also going to keep 

using it as well for RED CELL reasons and to give some 

of the other members of Team Taiji longer term access 

to it, along with the other test guns I’m accumulating 

to get more feedback on their performance and help 

spread my workload as well as get a wider variety of 

perspectives and user experiences from our team… 

Watch this space, fellow shooters… AA 


ARMOURY 

CYBERGUN/BOLT DOUBLE BELL SCAR BRSS H SCAR-SC 

SCAR 

EVOLVED 

STICKING WITH OUR “LONG GUN” THEME THIS MONTH WE’VE BEEN PLAYING AROUND WITH 

ANOTHER MODEL FROM DOUBLE BELL FOR A WHILE NOW, AND IF YOU’RE ON A BUDGET AND 

WANT SOMETHING “GUCCI-LOOKING” THAT WITH MINIMAL MODIFICATION COULD WORK WELL 

AS AN “OPR8R” DMR THEN LOOK NO FURTHER THAN THEIR SCAR H! 

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CYBERGUN/BOLT DOUBLE BRSS BELL SCAR-SC 

H 

As we’ve kicked off this month with an AEG 

that’s perfect for OPFOR use we thought it 

only fitting that we should follow up with 

something that perfectly suits the BLUFOR role when 

it comes to fielding a big ol’ “7.62” that’s thoroughly 

up to the minute! 

I’ve actually long been a fan of the FN SCAR, 

especially in US SOCOM Mk16 guise and although 

these days I favour 

the 

Mk18 as my 

platform 

of choice; I’ve 

owned a couple of 

tan-bodied CQBlength 

SCAR L’s over 

the years, and had a 

great time fielding them ingame, 

especially when I lived in the 

USA and ran a full SOCOM loadout. 

However, like many, I’ve always found the 

“5.56” variant a little ungainly looking although 

I don’t mind the riser-stock; it’s a chunky platform 

and that skinny magazine somehow always looked 

wrong to me in it. So, I switched to the Mk18 and 

have never looked back… until the I saw the Mk17 

big-boi version with the larger magazine… but at the 

time it still didn’t sing to me with the standard rail 

and the longer sticky-out pencil barrel… 

Putting things in perspective the SCAR really is 

a great platform in either calibre when it comes to 

the “real”; emerging from the U.S. Military’s FN 

SCAR program, the MK 16 (5.56mm SCAR-L) and 

MK 17 (7.62mm SCAR-H) weapon systems use a 

common multi-calibre architecture that is highly 

modular and instantly adaptable to virtually any 

mission requirements, and is further enhanced by 

the MK 13 grenade launcher. The FN SCAR has 

served ably on the front lines with America’s Special 

Forces personnel worldwide, so it’s great choice for 

completing a full-on BLUFOR loadout. 

But things do have a habit of moving along, and 

the SCAR development program has continued to 

evolve, in some instances with third-part 

help to be honest, but sometimes 

you need fresh eyes to 

take things forward 

don’t you? I read an 

interesting piece on 

the Tactical Parts Blog 

(Red Cell and Legion member 

Dan’s own blog TBH), which he’s kindly 

allowed me to partly reproduce here. 

MREX ACCORDING TO DAN 

It’s no real secret that I’m a big fan of the SCAR 

platform. It combines AK-like reliability with updated 

ergonomics for the 21st century. I have a few minor 

quips with regard to certain design features, but 

one can largely blame the strange foibles of SOCOM 

for those. Fortunately the aftermarket industry is 

beginning to spool up full bore with innovative 

solutions to many a shooters whims and preferences. 

One of the complaints directed at the SCAR 

platform is the handguard. I’m not a particularly big 

fan of full picatinny forearms as they usually offer 

more rails than are actually needed. The SCAR is no 

exception either. While not nearly as bad as some 

of the full picatinny rails of old (few will remember 

the behemoth that was the A.R.M.S. SIR System, still 

billeted as “The most advanced handguard in the 

world!” lolz…), it is far from completely comfortable 

too. The SCAR’s forearm setup is considered to be 

short in this day and age too, especially in light 

of the extended-forearm-hold fad that is well 

entrenched now. Moreover, once you were done 

mounting grips, lasers, lights, and whatever else 

“THE SCAR REALLY IS A GREAT PLATFORM IN EITHER CALIBRE WHEN IT COMES 

TO THE “REAL”; EMERGING FROM THE U.S. MILITARY’S FN SCAR PROGRAM, THE 

MK 16 (5.56MM SCAR-L) AND MK 17 (7.62MM SCAR-H) WEAPON SYSTEMS USE A 

COMMON MULTI-CALIBRE ARCHITECTURE THAT IS HIGHLY MODULAR AND INSTANTLY 

ADAPTABLE TO VIRTUALLY ANY MISSION REQUIREMENTS” 


ARMOURY 

DOUBLE BELL SCAR H 

you desired, the SCAR’s forearm was suddenly awful 

crowded, with limited space for your hands. Often 

times this comes at the expense of ambidextrous use 

too – as you are forced to sacrifice some grip space 

for this piece of kit or that. 

There have been several aftermarket solutions that 

offered extended rail-space for just this problem for 

some time now. Few were what I would call ideal, 

however. Most simply added more rails and length 

(and/or girth and weight) without actually addressing 

some core considerations – namely, most of us don’t 

need all of those rails. Additionally, one can shave 

a lot of weight and girth by offering a system that 

allowed for removable rails too. 

A relatively new player to the SCAR market, but 

not the firearms world (the designers reputedly herald 

from LWRC fame), is Kinetic Development Group. 

Their core offering is the new SCAR MREX handguard 

system, which can be had in several configurations 

and colors. Currently offered in 4.9” or 6.5” extended 

rail setups. Rail attachment systems offered are either 

the relatively new M-LOK setup pioneered by Magpul, 

or the “industry standard” method, which consists of 

a series of threaded holes for variously sized picatinny 

rail sections. It is perhaps interesting that they do 

not offer a KeyMod offering (yet). This could reflect 

on their confidence in the M-LOK system perhaps 

attaining ultimate market share over KeyMod. Magpul 

has tremendous sway in the firearms world, so with 

the introduction of M-LOK, you can bet manufacturers 

are paying attention. 

Will it fit airsoft though? 

The quick and dirty answer is… yes. The fine print 

is: not without permanent modification. I briefly 

attempted to fit the MREX to my VFC SCAR Mk16 

before mounting it to my real steel SCAR just to see 

if it could be done. What I discovered is the VFC 

isn’t built to the same specs as the real SCAR. It’s a 

little wider and thicker in certain areas that make a 

direct drop in fit essentially impossible. Field stripping 

is nearly identical to the real deal, however, so this 

would make adapting the rail to the VFC platform a 

“THE SINGLE-PIECE UPPER AND EXTENDED FORWARD HANDGUARD THOUGH REALLY 

LOOK THE BUSINESS, FINISHED IN A LUSTROUS “SF BRONZE” THAT LOOKS LIKE IT 

WILL TAKE SOME ABUSE… I’VE BEEN “BARRICADING” THE RIFLE IN TESTING, AND 

THUS FAR IT REMAINS UNBLEMISHED… AND I HAVEN’T BEEN THAT GENTLE TO BE 

HONEST!” 

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fairly straightforward process. I would estimate that 

it would take about 15 minutes to modify the rail 

enough to the point where it slid into place properly 

though. So it could certainly be done. It’s not even an 

especially hard modification either. 

“A night and day difference” would be putting 

it lightly though. The MREX manages to shave a lot 

of fat from the SCAR’s front end, while not really 

adding much weight at all. Most noticeable is the 

much improved grip surface, that while smooth, feels 

fantastic compared to the way the picatinny rails 

felt before. For those who prefer thumb-over-bore 

techniques, this rail will also facilitate that method 

better too as the overall height to the top of the 

receiver has been reduced as well. 

In closing, I would have no qualms recommending 

this rail to anyone looking to enhance their SCAR 

rifle. Having handled most of the various rail designs 

out there, I feel the MREX is one of the best executed 

designs to date. It’s secure. It’s solid. It feels fantastic. 

And, it is aesthetically pleasing too (at least to me.) I 

plan to get another one for my SCAR 17s, and maybe 

a third for my VFC when I can bring myself to carve 

one up. 

DOUBLE BELL MAGIC 

Whilst not exactly the MREX system (paraphrased 

somewhat, you can read the full MREX review on 

https://tacticalparts.com/blog/kinetic-developmentgroup-scar-mrex/) 

I have included Dan’s comments 

here with his permission for information and to 

illustrate how things have indeed moved on with 

the SCAR platform, and I mention it because the 

Double Bell has a front end that is surprisingly similar, 

although it is a one-piece upper-receiver-extension 

rather that an addition like the MREX…. It does 

look darn cool though and in my opinion moves the 

platform right where it should always have been! 

And of course given the price of the Double Bell it 

means that you’re getting a lot of cool AEG for your 

money too. Externally, although there are zero trades 

(rightly in my opinion as this is not a licenced AEG) the 

fit and finish of everything is absolutely first rate. The 

A1 grip, lower and stock are polymer as they should 

be, finished in an unblemished FDE which looks a 

lot more expensive than the cost of the rifle would 

indicate, and the 300 BB magazine tones perfectly 

too. The single-piece upper and extended forward 

handguard though REALLY look the business, finished 

in a lustrous “SF Bronze” that looks like it will take 

some abuse… I’ve been “barricading” the rifle in 

testing, and thus far it remains unblemished… and I 

haven’t been that gentle to be honest! 

Controls are “SCAR standard, so ambidextrous 

“S-1-A”, and the mag release also features on both 

sides. The cocking handle can be reset L-R which is 

also great. The stock is the standard “SCAR/UGG” 

template which I know some folk dislike aesthetically, 

but the fact is that it works well with the length of 

pull and cheek riser, especially given that this rifle 

needs a scope! The stock folds to the RHS, and will 

hold a reasonably-sized LiPo easily for extended use; 

the only thing I would do here, as I’ve had to do with 

other SCAR AEGs I’ve owned, is to heat-wrap the 

exposed wiring, something any airsoft tech will do in 

seconds. Flip-sights are fitted as standard, and the gas 

block/foresight combo tucked away in the rail inset 

both works well and looks superb. 

Internally I, and we, have been pretty impressed 

with what’s appearing these days from Double Bell, 

and the SCAR H is no exception. The rifle features 

a reinforced V2 gearbox with a quick spring change 

function, ally piston head and a piston with full metal 

teeth, all working with steel gears mounted on steel 

7mm bearings. Okay, there’s nothing earth-shattering 

here, just good, solid parts that will last for a good 

while, and that are easily upgraded should you wish 

to go down that path and venture into “full DMR” 

territory with an uptick in power. 

DOWNRANGE 

In my opinion Double Bell are creating some really 

cracking replicas these days, and we’re lucky to have 

a few of them within the crew right now; I own one 

myself (the tan 416-A5 AEG) and that has performed 

really well so far, especially since they’ve progressively 

tweaked and worked on their technology to make it 

durable and reliable. Some of the models have needed 

a little attention to the hop after time, but isn’t that 

true of most AEGs? 

“CONTROLS ARE “SCAR STANDARD, SO AMBIDEXTROUS “S-1-A”, AND THE MAG 

RELEASE ALSO FEATURES ON BOTH SIDES. THE COCKING HANDLE CAN BE RESET L-R 

WHICH IS ALSO GREAT. THE STOCK IS THE STANDARD “SCAR/UGG” TEMPLATE WHICH 

I KNOW SOME FOLK DISLIKE AESTHETICALLY, BUT THE FACT IS THAT IT WORKS WELL 

WITH THE LENGTH OF PULL AND CHEEK RISER” 


ARMOURY 


With their full metal and 

polymer SCAR replica, 

Double Bell have 

created something 

that feels very 

solid and 

robust, 

a fairly 

common 

feature 

now that bodies are built to contain a high-spec, 

aggressive internal OS and are not just a basket to 

hold a gearbox. The length, 830mm, and the weight, 

2870g , along with some superb ergonomics make 

this a great replica to manipulate, as it comes into 

the aim easily and is quick and easy to transition from 

target to target. 

With a 340mm inner barrel that runs almost to the 

end of the outer barrel, running the Hi Cap magazine 

(other standard “7.62” mags work well 

too) allows you to launch many, many 

.20g BBs downrange at around 

1.05Joule/337fps which 

makes it a superb choice 

for a general skirmish-day 

rifle, but one that could be 

easily upgraded to a DMR 

and locked/pinned to semiauto 

for MilSim... honestly, it’s 

accurate enough as new, but 

with a little hop-tweak it could 

be devastating! 

All in all this is one cracking 

replica! Not only is it as true to 

the real thing as it can be, but 

it’s updated to “current spec”, 

really well made and solidly put 

together, and flawless in operation. 

Double Bell offer two models of the 

SCAR-H, one in plain black and the other 

tan, but in terms of operation they are both 

the same so it’s purely down to which colour 

you prefer. The rifle comes in just under 

the magic UK£250 mark which is a 

brilliant price for what you’re getting, 

so if you’re considering your first 

SCAR (or want to add another to 

your armoury!) then I have to say 

that I’d check this one out soonest if 

I were you! 

My thanks as usual got to www. 

iwholesales.biz for supplying the rifle 

for testing. For more information on 

the SCAR, other Double Bell models, 

and much, much more please just 

check out their website. AA 

“ALL IN ALL THIS IS ONE CRACKING REPLICA! NOT ONLY IS IT AS TRUE TO THE REAL 

THING AS IT CAN BE, BUT IT’S UPDATED TO “CURRENT SPEC”, REALLY WELL MADE 

AND SOLIDLY PUT TOGETHER, AND FLAWLESS IN OPERATION” 

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CYBERGUN/BOLT GOLDEN EAGLE E6907M BRSS SCAR-SC 

KOCH- 

FIGHTIN’ 

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CYBERGUN/BOLT GOLDEN EAGLE BRSS SCAR-SC E6907M 

IF YOU LOVE THE HK416 THEN YOU’RE BOUND TO LOVE THE HK417 TOO, RIGHT? AND HAVING 

THE SAME PLATFORM ERGONOMICS WHEN IT COMES TO A DMR MUST BE A GOOD THING TOO… 

BILL REFLECTS ON THIS AS HE GETS TO GRIPS WITH ONE OF THE LATEST MODELS FROM GOLDEN 

EAGLE, AND FINDS A PERFECT CANDIDATE FOR A PRECISION RIFLE PROJECT, AS WELL AS A SOLID 

GAMEDAY FIGHTIN’ IRON! 

Ever since I first got an HK416 I’ve been sold on 

the platform, and my first version is still with 

me, although it’s been through many airsoft 

battles and had many “changes of face”, the fact 

is that it’s still performing almost as new after much 

abuse! Okay, it’s had a couple of proper full services 

over the years, and new hop rubbers and buckings, 

but it’s otherwise still “as new” and just shows that 

a well-maintained and cared-for AEG can stand the 

test of time as a trusted sidekick… and yes, it’s now 

seventeen years old! 

Of course in that time the HK416 has continued 

to develop, and the new A5 variants are gorgeous 

(I love this variant too!), but the fact is that the 

“Koch” was always a brilliant take on the AR-style 

carbine, with balance and ergonomics that put it into 

a completely different league in my opinion, and the 

upgrades to the externals of the platform have only 

made it better, and easier to live with! 

So, although I have so very much love for the 

416 I have to ask myself why I’ve never embraced 

the big-bore-brother, the 7.62mm HK417? After all, 

the ergonomics are largely identical, as is the entire 

silhouette other than the much larger magazine. 

The Golden Eagle 417 that I’ve been looking at 

weighs much the same as my old Gen1 VFC 416 

when loaded, and in terms of length it’s only 80mm 

longer than my Double Bell A5 with the stock fully 

deployed. The pistol grip is pretty much identical to 

the latest version, and the H&K-style stock the same 

as the one I use on the VFC too. 

And in the real world it’s a platform that sounds 


ARMOURY 

GOLDEN EAGLE E6907M 

like it’s 

made for 

the kind of 

games all of us 

enjoy, as the H&K 

website states that “The 

HK417 is the first choice if you want 

to use a rifle that combines the handling of an assault 

rifle with the characteristics of a precision weapon. 

Structurally, the HK417 features a receiver with 

optimised barrel interface and bore axis alignment. In 

barrel lengths of 13, 16.5 and 20 inches, it provides 

a platform for urban and house-to-house fighting 

scenarios, as well as precision-driven engagement at a 

distance.” 

That sounds like just the kind of game I enjoy, 

and as the weight and “feel” of the 417 are almost 

identical to my “5.56” versions I therefore find myself 

questioning why I’ve broken one of my own cardinal 

airsoft rules… commonality of manipulation and 

muscle memory in a lightweight, fast-mover of a 

platform. The only answer I can give you here is that 

the 417 is just TOO similar to the 416 as a general 

skirmish AEG, and although I’ve tried to keep up with 

new variants of the “smaller calibre (it’s still 6mm 

though!)” platform the extra cost of adding another 

AEG of the same overall style, but using vastly 

different magazines, whilst not putting me off the 

417 has not excited me enough to actively seek one 

out. 

And whilst I’m talking about magazines, those 

“airsoft bullet mags” that seem to come with a lot 

of DMR-style rifles are not my bag at all either! Yes, 

I know that the “real deal” often has a translucent 

magazine so that 

you can see 

the rounds 

remaining, 

but (and it’s 

a personal 

thing I 

know… 

fight me!) I 

always feel 

that the airsoft 

replications 

often look at bit 

tacky, spoiling 

the overall effect of an 

otherwise fine looking firearm-recreation! I’m happier 

with solid mags for my BBs, so I guess that’s another 

minus for many HK417 replicas out there… 

So, with all that in mind I must be ambivalent 

about the Golden Eagle take, right? Wrong! 

MOVING FORWARD, TAKING GROUND 

The Golden eagle E6907M to give it the proper title 

is an AEG from another brand that appears to be 

really pushing on, and although they’ve been involved 

with airsoft since 2007 allegedly, it’s only recently 

that I’ve seen them appearing meaningfully in stores 

both local to me and online. You could argue that 

they’ve always been around but that the brand hasn’t 

been actively supported until quite recently by good 

distributors, but if you take a look at their website 

there’s a good existing range that’s now bolstered by 

an equal if not greater number of new AEG and GBB 

models “in development and coming soon”. 

Therefore, with experience in developing and 

manufacturing airsoft guns, airsoft parts and related 

products under the brand GE Airsoft or Golden 

Eagle Airsoft; you’ll find Golden Eagle under their 

“THE GOLDEN EAGLE E6907M TO GIVE IT THE PROPER TITLE IS AN AEG FROM 

ANOTHER BRAND THAT APPEARS TO BE REALLY PUSHING ON, AND ALTHOUGH 

THEY’VE BEEN INVOLVED WITH AIRSOFT SINCE 2007 ALLEGEDLY, IT’S ONLY RECENTLY 

THAT I’VE SEEN THEM APPEARING MEANINGFULLY IN STORES BOTH LOCAL TO ME AND 

ONLINE” 

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own brand name across most of 

Europe, but if you’re in the USA 

then no doubt they’ll be offered 

under the “MATRIX” banner… 

the same thing basically… 

This indicates to me a 

combination of things; firstly 

it would appear that they 

have indeed chosen some 

professional distributors that 

care about the brand and 

support if properly, and 

secondly that after some 

solid work in the all-important 

Asian market they are now adding to their 

offering for a much bigger global airsoft market with 

different desires and requirements. 

And this is not a bad thing at all, as there are some 

neat platforms “coming soon” that could add to 

our enjoyment at a sensible (very reasonable!) price, 

and if their medium length, black HK417M (and MT, 

M= Mosfet, T= Tan) is an indication of what we can 

expect then they’re going to be a brand to keep an 

eye on! 

As far as I can ascertain for close inspection and 

range testing, Golden Eagle have got it largely right 

when it comes to replicating the 417. Overall it’s a 

solid replica, both in looks and feel; everything that 

should be metal is (alloy), and the quality nylon-fibrereinforced 

polymer parts including the 420 BB Hi Cap 

(solid, no “bullets”… yay!) look very tidy… if you’re a 

bit of a “DMR-purist” like me though there’s also a 70 

BB mag available too. 

Externally the finish is very good as new, but I’ve 

found that it does wear quite quickly if you’re less 

than gentle, but then I like my platforms “battleworn” 

so I don’t see that as a major issue, especially 

given the price! At the front end is an AAC-style 

flash hider standing 

slightly proud of the handguard which 

means that you can fit your fave suppressors on to the 

14mm CCW threaded outer barrel; this also means 

that you could easily add an outer barrel extension 

if you wanted to fit a longer inner. The outer barrel 

is housed in quite a tidy “H&K-style” gas block, 

although the built-in sling-rings are hidden under the 

rail, but you could still run a paracord attachment for 

a two-point sling if you wanted to; alternatively there 

are QD-stud sling-points on the rail itself too. 

The handguard is very well done indeed, featuring 

M-LOK accessory attachment slots at 3, 6 and 9… 

there’s also 45 degree M-LOK points L and R upper-rail 

for newer switch/cable management setups. Up-top 

you get the rail marrying up with that of the upper 

receiver (a neatly dovetailed and solid non-rotating 

setup it is too!) which gives a continuous 440mm 

of space for optics, PEQs, and switches again. The 

receivers are nicely finished and have no wobble 

between the upper and the lower but there are no 

trades whatsoever other than the selector bulletpictograms… 

cool enough for me! 

There are the correct ambidextrous selectors and 

mag release which all seem to work flawlessly, but 

on the model I had for testing there’s no bolt-holdopen 

function although the metal hop unit is still 

easily accessed for easy adjustments given the sheer 

“7.62”size of the “bolt cover”. Internally things are 

solid enough for the money; there’s a tried and tested 

(and easily upgraded!) gearbox all driven along by 

an “okay” motor. The 417 does now come with a 

MOSFET as standard, and although nothing inside 

really sets the pulse racing but it’s all serviceable to 

start with, and the fact that everything is compatible 

with all TM-spec AEG upgrade components means 

that with the absolutely rock-solid externals you could 

end up with a very respectable, uniquely-charactered 

shooter! 

“THE 417 AS STANDARD IS ALSO EXTREMELY POSITIVE IN RELATION TO RANGE, AND 

ONCE THE HOP HAD BEEN DIALLED IN IT HAPPILY SENT .28G BBS TO THE EXTREME 

OF THE 30M “WOODS RANGE”, AND AT 30M PRONE I’M ABLE TO EASILY HIT A 300 X 

300MM STEEL TIME AND AGAIN” 


ARMOURY 


DOWNRANGE 

Performance-wise the 417 is no slouch from the box 

to be fair. The AEG comes with a perfectly serviceable 

high capacity magazine which feeds well and would 

keep you in-game for a good while, but as I said 

earlier there are middies that are now easily sourced 

too. I have tried it with other of my AR-style DMR 

magazines, and sadly none of them are compatible 

so you’re best advised to buy a few extra with the 

AEG... thankfully the additional mags are relatively 

inexpensive too! It seems to work happily on an 

11.1V LiPo which gives it a nice trigger response and 

ROF, and thus far in testing nothing has burnt out or 

gone “twang” or showed any sign of doing so even 

though I’ve been pumping BBs through it with alacrity 

and not treating it kindly at all! 

With the magazine fully loaded and wound, and 

a charged TITAN stick-LiPo fitted initially the 417 

through the chrono was actually very consistent at a 

site-friendly 1.04 Joule/335fps using .20g BBs; rate of 

fire was also darn quick on the 11.1 too! The 417 as 

standard is also extremely positive in relation to range, 

and once the hop had been dialled in it happily sent 

.28g BBs to the extreme of the 30m “woods range”, 

and at 30m prone I’m able to easily hit a 300 x 

300mm steel time and again, and that’s just using the 

stock “irons” that come with the AEG. The trajectory 

at 30m was consistently flat, and that always gives me 

confidence that with time and bedding-in a platform 

will reach out respectably. 

However, where this could get fun, and coming 

back to our “DMR theme” this month, is what the 

base platform could be capable of with some clever 

and judicious upgrades! For me adding a full-time 

suppressor and fitting a longer precision barrel would 

be the start, along with some hop-tweaks to marry 

this up. Bringing the power level up might expose 

some weaknesses internally, but I feel that the existing 

setup would handle a bigger spring, for a while at 

least. Locking things off physically and obviously to 

semi-only would be straightforward by installing a 

couple of pins L and R to restrict the travel of the 

selector (and make it easy for marshals to confirm 

status), but I’m certain Jimmy would find a more 

elegant solution… if he didn’t just HPA the whole deal 

from the get-go! 

Bottom line here is that the GOLDEN EAGLE 

E6907M is actually an extremely well-priced way of 

owning a 417 replica and from-the-box you’ll have 

an AEG that will set you up nicely for a skirmish day 

whilst being just a bit different visually. I’ve never 

personally fancied a 417 to add to my collection, but 

I have to say that this model is most certainly worthy 

of consideration given the look, quality, and solidity 

of the externals, and although the performance as 

new is perfectly acceptable without any upgrades for 

general gameday use, the E6907M could be a project 

base with which to create something quite remarkable 

with a minimal outlay if you want to create a cracking, 

eminently shoot-able DMR on a budget! 

My thanks go to www.iwholesales.co.uk for 

supplying the review sample; for more information on 

the E6907M along with other models from Golden 

Eagle please do pay their website a visit! AA 

“ALTHOUGH THE PERFORMANCE AS NEW IS PERFECTLY ACCEPTABLE WITHOUT ANY 

UPGRADES FOR GENERAL GAMEDAY USE, THE E6907M COULD BE A PROJECT BASE 

WITH WHICH TO CREATE SOMETHING QUITE REMARKABLE WITH A MINIMAL OUTLAY IF 

YOU WANT TO CREATE A CRACKING, EMINENTLY SHOOT-ABLE DMR ON A BUDGET!” 

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AIRSOFT”… 

You may ask “how many pairs of boots do you 

need?” and for me that’s a valid question as I 

usually have the luxury of having a number of 

pairs on the go at any one time! This I understand is 

far from the norm as most airsofters I know have one 

or perhaps two pairs to see then through the different 

seasons of the year, a “summer”, usually desert tan 

pair, and a “winter” waterproof pair. 

However, I’ve been testing boots for over twenty 

years, both in an outdoor adventure and “milspec” 

way, so I’m truly blessed that I get to see new models 

on a regular basis. This in turn allows me to look at 

“best practice” in the footwear world, an ability to 

discern features and overall quality that allows me 

to make recommendations when I see a brand that’s 

doing good things. 

Also however, there is a fundamental difference 

when it comes to boots for airsoft-use from those 

that you wear day to day! Even the very best outdoor 

bootmakers have different criteria for their designs to 

those that we need in a “milspec” boot if you think 

it through… outdoor boots are great, and generally 

designed to excel in the toughest environments, and 

although there’s no reason why you shouldn’t wear 

them to play airsoft, a boot designed for “hi-speed, 

lo-drag” tactical use puts the focus on different 

things. 

Although we obviously need the support and 

comfort that a good pair of boots will give us, 

especially when we’re carrying (or indeed wearing!) 

a heavy load, boots for airsoft in general terms are 

about support and protection when you’re moving 

fast on rough ground, and that’s an additional 

element that most boots you’ll find in your local 

outdoor store or outfitter don’t take into account! 

WHAT WE NEED 

For our game-day boots we need a solid sole unit 

with excellent traction matched up to a durable upper 

(one with a waterproof lining for winter use). We do 

need a supportive ankle cuff and a broader toe box to 

keep us comfortable and allow our feet to spread and 

breathe, but we need ALL of this at a minimal weight 

too as heavy boots will lead to fatigue very quickly… 

if you’ve ever been on-site when your boots end up 

with their weight again thanks to mud then you’ll 

know what I mean! 

Most good bootmakers will have a range of models 

to cover every eventuality, from lightweight, quick 

drying boots for jungle environments, sturdy boots 

with great support for urban environments, and even 

thermal-lined waterproof versions for the deepest of 

winter months. One of the great things about how 

we generally play as airsofters though is that we’re 

unlikely to be wearing our boots for more than a few 

hours straight on a game day. 

Not looking after your feet, or wearing badly fitting 

boots can have severe ramifications. Ask yourself for a 

moment, is for instance a boot designed for the desert 

going to be the ideal model for the depths of winter? 

You may say “well, my desert boots are membrane 

lined so they’re waterproof, and I’m only wearing 

them for a short while so they’ll be fine”, but are you 

analysing this closely enough? 

A good desert boot will inherently be made 

with less insulation than a winter, or indeed even a 

temperate model, so as much as a good waterproof 

technology will keep your feet dry the boot overall 

will leave you with cold feet, or worse, on a snowy 

morning. Cuff height may also differ, as in general a 

full winter boot will have a higher cuff to keep out 

snow and spindrift. 

Many boots at the cheaper end of the market are 

not going to be breathable, so although they will 

keep water out, and with specialist socks be warm, 

they will also keep moisture in; I’ve said this before, 

but someone once told me that we have more than 

250,000 sweat glands in each foot, making them the 

most perspiring parts of your body. Your body can 

“THERE IS A FUNDAMENTAL DIFFERENCE WHEN IT COMES TO BOOTS FOR AIRSOFT-USE FROM 

THOSE THAT YOU WEAR DAY TO DAY! EVEN THE VERY BEST OUTDOOR BOOTMAKERS HAVE 

DIFFERENT CRITERIA FOR THEIR DESIGNS TO THOSE THAT WE NEED IN A “MILSPEC” BOOT IF 

YOU THINK IT THROUGH” 


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You’ve also got to build into this equation that 

boot manufacturers make different outsole units for 

different conditions; this may not on the face of it 

be a major concern, but if the tread pattern of the 

outsole has been designed for warm, dry conditions 

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turned ankle or worse. 

PROTEKTOR PERFORMANCE 

So, in our “hi-speed, lo-drag” world, one of the most 

important things is your equipment, especially a good 

pair of boots. Boots for professionals need to stand 

up to wear for extended periods of time; although 

we as airsofters don’t particularly need this level of 

performance, having it is an absolute plus. When 

choosing a tactical boot, look for a style with superior 

support, lightweight and durable construction, 

comfort, and protection from the elements and rough 

terrain. 

And this is where PROTEKTOR come into the 

equation! PROTEKTOR are all about offering 

innovative boots and shoes that boost comfort, quality 

and safety, giving people confidence in daily work 

and active leisure activities, and specialising design 

in certain areas to take into account the needs of 

different end-users. 

With a rich history of specialist footwear 

manufacture they have become a trusted name 

for many professional users. As their website says 

“whether you’re in the military, emergency services, 

or any other profession, PROTEKTOR has got you 

covered!” Their heritage goes way back to 1944, to 

the Lublin Footwear Factory, and they’ve been making 

boots ever since, constantly developing solutions 

aimed at improving and ensuring the safety of people 

who take occupational risks. 

Their boots are carefully designed and perfected 

so that you can trust them during extended and hard 

use. Super-advanced, with all sorts of cutting-edge 

technologies built-in, they don’t compromise on 

comfort either as each pair is made with ergonomic 

design principles, giving you the best support and 

protection. PROTEKTOR understand that we need 

footwear that can handle the toughest environments, 

and their products prioritise durability and are built 

to last and withstand rigorous environments. And 

most importantly, they keep your safety in mind; 

every pair is specially engineered to give you extra 

protection against all the risks that you may encounter 

at a weekend skirmish or even the longest-duration 

MilSim. 

Although PROTEKTOR have tactical models for 

year-round use, the model that I’ve been testing is 

the GROM CROSS MAX TACTICAL BOOTS in a cool 

desert tan. These are a lightweight, unlined boot (just 

589g in size 9/43) that feel comfortable as soon as 

you put them on, and that bed in to your foot shape 

super-quick thanks to a replaceable insole for added 

comfort. 

The sole unit has shock-absorbing sole technology 

which absorbs kinetic energy and helps prevent 

postural defects and injuries, whilst the outer sole 

itself offers self-clean sole technology to drain water, 

providing good levels of grip and stability; this sole 

unit is also oil-resistant and anti-static; the SELF CLEAN 

technology used in the design of the sole is a system 

of channels in the tread that automatically drain 

water. This allows you to maintain proper grip and 

stability even on wet surfaces so the technology helps 

provide extra support even when moving intensively 

between wet and dry ground. 

The upper of the boot combines velour leather 

with nylon areas to enhance breathability, with a 

full bellows tongue for added protection against 

debris ingress, and there’s speed-lacing to let you get 

them on and off fast. The boots also benefit from 

PROTEKTOR PRT FLEX technology which adapts to 

the anatomical movements of the foot; high levels 

of flexibility are achieved by elevating the nose pad 

and the back of the tread, which allows the sole to 

adapt to the anatomical movements of the foot when 

walking, bending, kneeling and working in various 

positions of the body. With PRT FLEX, it becomes 

much easier to move over changing surfaces due to 

the flexibility of the sole and its ability to adapt to 

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VERSIONS FOR THE DEEPEST OF WINTER MONTHS” 

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the natural changes in the position of the foot in the 

shoe. 

I’ll add here that the design of the CROSS MAX also 

offers a generous toe box which allows your forefoot 

to spread naturally (again, aiding against foot fatigue), 

and a narrow to mid heel profile; this for me works 

perfectly as I have a narrower heel profile so the fit 

is extremely positive, allowing my heel to be locked 

down, avoiding rub and potential blister points. 

MOVING ON… 

The CROSS MAX are a smart looking boot, but the 

main thing here is how they are when worn, and to 

date they’ve been great. Bedding in is simply a matter 

of letting the insole shape to your foot as the lightness 

of the upper means that there’s no “breaking” 

needed. Thanks to good old “British Summer” I’ve 

already had a chance to get them properly muddy and 

after a good clean they’ve come up well… I think the 

Sgt Major would find them acceptable anyway! 

In use they’ve proved to be comfortable from the 

outset, and the level of support is very good indeed 

as the cuff comes up high enough to fully encompass 

your ankle. The grip performance on different 

ground in both wet and dry conditions has also been 

noteworthy, even on my nemesis, wet chalk (honestly, 

this will challenge the bet grip in the world!). Shockabsorbtion 

on hard surfaces is first rate, and the sole 

unit is “quiet” even on the hardwood floor in the 

office, so the CROSS MAX are a “win” as far as I’m 

concerned! 

I’ve chosen the boots CROSS MAX here not 

because they are the cheapest out there but because 

in my opinion they offer great value for money, 

and with the addition of a winter model like the 

PROTEKTOR GROM UNIQUE 929 TACTICAL BOOTS 

WITH MEMBRANE to your personal gear cage you can 

be covered all year round other than in mountainous 

areas in full winter. I believe that PROTEKTOR boots, 

especially the GROM tactical models will provide 

maximum performance for your money. 

As I always say when it comes to footwear, do 

bear in mind that the boots I’ve reviewed here fit 

my particular foot-shape well and may not be so 

ideal for you, and when it comes to buying boots for 

airsoft then do go to a specialist who offers numerous 

brands, models and styles! Don’t follow the herd 

when it comes to tactical boots, as just because the 

real-deal “uberoperatorz” may wear a certain brand 

doesn’t mean they’re right for you; buy right, buy 

once, and if you’re usually broke like most shooters I 

know (including myself!) then getting it right first time 

is always a bonus! 

Many thanks always go to my friend Lukas at www. 

military1st.co.uk for providing the test boots for me; 

for more information on the PROTEKTOR brand and 

their models, along with a whole host of other tactical 

goodness, do pay Military1st a visit! AA 

“THE MODEL THAT I’VE BEEN TESTING IS THE GROM CROSS MAX TACTICAL BOOTS IN A 

COOL DESERT TAN. THESE ARE A LIGHTWEIGHT, UNLINED BOOT (JUST 589G IN SIZE 9/43) 

THAT FEEL COMFORTABLE AS SOON AS YOU PUT THEM ON” 


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A-TACS 

THE CAGE: 

SHAPE AND 

FORM 

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A-TACS 

WE’RE CONTINUING OUR EXPLORATION OF COLOUR AND CAMOUFLAGE IN THE CAGE THIS MONTH 

AS BILL AND MIGUEL LOOK AT ONE OF THEIR ALL-TIME FAVOURITE PATTERN FAMILIES, A-TACS, 

AND BRING IN THEIR THOUGHTS ON WHY THESE PATTERNS ARE STILL VALID, AND WHAT WORKS 

FOR THEM! 

There’s a definite “trend” in airsoft that sees gear 

fly into the commununity worldwide time and 

again, and burn brightly for a short time until 

the next “shiny thing” turns up… then the social 

interwebz goes all gaga over the next thing that every 

airsofter just simply must have… It’s called airsoft 

fashion darling, surely you know that? 

The fact is though that many of us still choose 

to adopt a pattern for our loadout that, you know, 

actually WORKS! Granted, there are new patterns 

that are appearing right now that make me think “oh, 

that’s cool” and I immediately put on my research 

head and start to delve in. However, as we all know 

too, when a new pattern emerges it’s often hard to 

find a complete loadout solution as it takes even the 

best manufacturers a while to catch up… 

I was lucky enough to be around when the 

original A-TACS AU (Arid) pattern first launched, 

and to be honest I’ve been mates with Phil at Digital 

Concealment Systems for many years now, and I truly 

love meeting him at shows where we can discuss 

his latest pattern creations… and there are a few of 

them too these days! That original tan-balanced AU 

was followed swiftly by the more green-dominant 

FG (temperate), then by LE (Urban), the iX blends, 

GHOST, and most recently last year by A-TACS U-CON 

[Universal CONcealment] which in fairness heads a 

little way down a similar blend-path taken by a certain 

Caleb! 

Although the newer variants appear to have been 

slower on the uptake by the airsoft community, I 

do still see a lot of A-TACS AU around as it’s still an 

incredibly versatile pattern (especially for Autumn), 

but now also in the FG (Foliage) variant and I have 

say it’s a great pattern for temperate woodland in 

the Summer, and yes, you guessed it, I have extensive 

collections of clothing and gear in both the original 

patterns, and I love them both. 

Let me recap though for the newer players amongst 

you; A-TACS as I said was developed by Digital 

Concealment Systems, (DCS) in the USA to answer 

the call for a more effective camouflage pattern and 

complementary system of clothing, footwear and 

equipment for operators, the general military and law 

enforcement personnel. Phil believes that many of the 

modern digital camouflage patterns currently in use 

by the tactical community are flawed. Square pixels 

used to create the camouflage distortion effect do 

not replicate the shapes, forms and shadows of the 

environment they are used in especially when viewed 

through optics; this is what is often referred to as the 

“unification” effect. The “visual noise” in these same 

patterns tends to merge into a solid colour when 

viewed at close quarters, producing a unified effect 

when viewed from a distance. A-TACS addresses and 

improves these critical issues in three ways. 

Unnatural square pixels are replaced with organic 

pixels. DCS’ patented process creates a palette of 

natural colours digitally sampled from real-world 

elements in carefully controlled lighting. This complex 

pattern is then recreated using an algorithm that 

“writes” organically shaped pixels using the specific 

colour information given. The end result is still digitally 

produced, but much more “natural”. 

A-TACS uses small patterns to create larger more 

distinct shapes designed to work at a distance. Small 

shapes create larger shapes and larger shapes are 

organized into a distinct pattern with no horizontal 

or vertical orientation. This unique “pattern within 

a pattern” concept allows A-TACS to effectively 

break the human outline at great distances thereby 

minimizing the unifying effect. More effective use 

of the colour range produces a better concealment 

system. A-TACS is created using a far greater range 

of inter-mingled natural colours than was previously 

possible! 

For me nailing down specific clothing or gear would 

be a huge task, but there are a couple of items that 

“I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO BE AROUND WHEN THE ORIGINAL A-TACS AU (ARID) PAT- 

TERN FIRST LAUNCHED, AND TO BE HONEST I’VE BEEN MATES WITH PHIL AT DIGITAL 

CONCEALMENT SYSTEMS FOR MANY YEARS NOW, AND I TRULY LOVE MEETING HIM 

AT SHOWS WHERE WE CAN DISCUSS HIS LATEST PATTERN CREATIONS” 


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I truly love just for the design and functionality ingame! 

My favourite FG trousers came to me via a 

friend of mine in the Far East and they’re cut in the 

CRYE style. I personally love this style as the integrated 

knee pads do away with any restriction around the 

joint whilst providing more than adequate protection 

when you’re playing on bricks and gravel. You’ll find 

these by the likes of Emerson easily with an online 

search, although I do warn you that finding genuine 

CRYE kneepads in green will prove problematical! This 

style of trouser is perfect for virtually any environment 

as they provide lots and lots of movement thanks to 

the incorporated stretch panels around the knees and 

lower back. 

I also love the old UR OPS Tactical Integrated 

Chest Rig . The “integrated” part of the equation is 

that it comes in one piece with no MOLLE or similar, 

and all the pouches are sewn in place, but they are 

exactly where they need to be. It’s an extremely wellconstructed 

rig made with official A-TACS FG 500D 

Cordura, MilSpec webbing, and ITW NEXUS buckles 

throughout; everything about it screams “quality” 

and I can’t see the stitching coming apart any time 

soon, even after extended use. I also into the UR OPS 

Tactical line with the ELF pack to as it’s nice and low 

profile; it’s also MOLLE compatible should you wish to 

marry it up to a plate carrier. 

In AU I have a superb Gen 1 UBAX shirt that came 

from Applied Orange in the Netherlands. Worked 

closely with the great team at AO in their heyday, but 

sadly they’ve stopped making this type of clothing 

themselves now, but the combat shirt actually reached 

its 3rd Generation! It wasn’t the cheapest bit of kit 

in the world, but it used the latest, best fabrics and 

construction techniques available at the time, and in 

my opinion is one of the very best examples of this 

type of garment that’s ever been made. 

Also in AU one item that I use on a regular basis 

in the Winter months is a bit of a classic, and from a 

company well-known to not just UK players now! If 

you REALLY feel the cold then check out Snugpak’s 

hooded SJ9 jacket as this is the “flagship” of their 

insulated tactical range; add this to their Sleeka 

Salopettes and you’re not going to get cold any time 

soon! 

One of the most-cherished bits of gear in my airsoft 

gear collection is actually in AU too! When I lived in 

the USA I was a HUGE fan of the Tactical Assault Gear 

(TAG) brand which was set up by prior service USN 

SEAL Chris Osman. TAG were one of the first “nylon 

gear” companies to take up the radical new AU 

pattern so they’ve got lots of experience working with 

the fabrics. Their gear has ALWAYS been really top 

notch, and the combination of their Phalanx Chest Rig 

and Combat Sustainment Pack has consistently given 

me more than enough space to carry both a fighting 

load for my primary and a sustainment/survival load 

comfortably. There are now many companies making 

chest rigs and packs in all the A-TACS patterns, but 

the setup from TAG remains an all-time classic! 

So, that’s a little bit of a “retrospective” take from 

an airsoft-old-timer, but now I’ll hand over to Miguel 

to bring things properly up to date… 

Miguel: The guys and I started using A-TACS AU 

over five years ago (damn, time flies!), and in fact it 

was our good friends from Gunfire who sent us the 

uniforms at the start of our collaboration. This camo 

pattern blends really well with dirt, tree trunks and dry 

bushes we have in many of our AOs, and as we have 

learned after many games using it, if you add some 

OD parts to your gear, it works wonders in many other 

scenarios! 

However, I don’t advise using A-TACS AU headgear 

in woodland games, since it will stand out a lot in the 

middle of greener bushes! Unfortunately, it’s a pattern 

that never really picked up outside certain hardcore 

camo-geeks/users like Bill, and it has become harder 

to find over the years… let’s hope some brands bring 

it back… 

A-TACS FG, unlike its more tan-influenced brother, 

got a good amount of users where I play, and it grew 

and grew within the airsoft community. It’s a more 

universal pattern, able to blend quite well in most 

woodland scenarios. At the moment, I’m using the 

Primal Gear Gen 4 uniform; it’s a great mid-range set 

for those looking to start using this pattern. This mix 

of greens and a bit of tan used in the FG are a great 

choice for anyone playing in those woodland fields. 

Bill: To conclude then, it’s interesting to me to 

see how the balance of usage in different airsoft 

communities, with vastly differing AOs to contend 

with, differs around the world! What Miguel and 

I both agree on though is the effectiveness of the 

A-TACS FG pattern, and how this truly works as a 

loadout solution in different areas of the world. 

If you’re looking for something different to the 

norm, but a pattern that works brilliantly “in the 

woods” then perhaps searching out DCS and A-TACS 

FG will provide you with a lot of answers, and thanks 

to the many manufacturers that now make clothing 

and gear in the patter, a lot of options too! 

To learn more about the A-TACS family of 

camouflage patterns, and to find out which 

manufacturers are working with what, simply head 

on over to www.a-tacs.com - and prepare to spend a 

good while there! AA 

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“AT THE MOMENT, I’M USING THE PRIMAL GEAR GEN 4 UNIFORM; IT’S A GREAT MID- 

RANGE SET FOR THOSE LOOKING TO START USING THIS PATTERN. THIS MIX OF 

GREENS AND A BIT OF TAN USED IN THE FG ARE A GREAT CHOICE FOR ANYONE PLAY- 

ING IN THOSE WOODLAND FIELDS” 


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DMR SPECIAL 

ONE THING THAT WE REALLY HAVEN’T COVERED IN RED CELL TO DATE IS DMRS; OKAY, WE’VE 

DONE FULL REVIEWS OF VARIOUS MODELS FROM NUMEROUS MANUFACTURERS OVER THE YEARS, 

BUT SOMEHOW IT JUST MANAGED TO SLIP THROUGH THE NET WHEN IT CAME TO BRINGING 

EVERYTHING TOGETHER IN ONE PLACE! THIS MONTH WE AIM TO RECTIFY THIS IN LINE WITH THE 

THEME OF THE ENTIRE ISSUE, AND AS ALWAYS BILL LEADS OFF… 

We can’t possibly include every single DMR 

model that we’ve tested in AA over the 

years, as that would just be going over 

old ground and repeating ourselves, so this month 

I tasked the crew with digging deep and looking at 

the models that they have put together and used 

themselves, really honing in on pluses and minuses, 

and how they’ve managed to get the very best from 

their favourite “reach out and touch somebody” 

platforms. 

Once again, these are all models that sit in our 

personal armouries, and although we talk about 

a couple of new models, many of them have seen 

action over an extended period, but let’s start by 

breaking down that name; DMR = Designated 

Marksman Rifle. This “IRL” is largely defined as a 

semi-automatic, larger-calibre rifle capable of more 

sustained fire, accurized and often fitted with a 

bipod and a magnified optic to increase lethality 

at longer engagement distances than the average 

infantry rifle or carbine. 

“Them what know” say “designated marksmen 

are usually considered an organic part of a unit 

and are never expected to operate independently 

away from the main force, whereas snipers usually 

work alone or in very small teams with independent 

mission objectives”. In recent conflicts it was found 

that the infantryman with a 5.56mm carbine or 

rifle was often outranged by enemies still using 

older, large-calibre battle rifles, so the designated 

marksman became a solution for helping them 

dominate the “middle ground”, ranges deemed 

beyond effective for a standard infantry platform, 

but well inside that of a dedicated sniper rifle. 

Let’s now look at what a DMR is not; it is NOT 

a sniper rifle as a designated marksman is NOT a 

sniper. A sniper will work with a spotter or as a 

standalone entity carrying out specific tasks, often 

from concealment or in a hide, at mid to long ranges 

at the behest of “higher higher”, whilst a designated 

marksman will work within a squad or section 

structure at medium engagement ranges slightly 

beyond those that a regular rifle or carbine will be 

capable of to carry out specific in-mission tasks. 


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Back in the early 2000’s there was huge debate 

in the international airsoft community as to how we 

could replicate the “DM” in game, yet differentiate 

them from someone with a bolt-action rifle. After 

much debate at my own games the team and I made 

the decision that a “DMR” could be a semi-auto-only 

rifle (taking our lead from what we were seeing in 

the real world), and that it had to be obviously and 

physically locked to semi, with DMR-users sworn 

against spamming of the trigger. It could be more 

powerful than regular AEGs, up to 450fps on a 

.20g, but would also have a MED of 30m to avoid 

unnecessary injury to the player on the receiving end. 

We believed this would allow an airsoft “DM” that 

little extra bit of “oomph” whilst still not giving them 

the total range of a bolty, and we played this role 

successfully from that point onwards. 

And also stemming from that time there is one “rite 

of passage” that in my mind every airsofter needs to 

go through, and that’s owning and fielding a DMR, 

and specifically an M14 EBR! Until you’ve lugged an 

ungainly, heavy, not-at-all ergonomic EBR around an 

airsoft field all day you’ll never fully appreciate the 

pain of having “the right rifle”, but one that is going 

to stretch both your sinews and your sanity! 

But of course it’s the AR that we all love, and as 

much as the EBR rightly has its place in history, these 

days when putting together a “long rifle” it’s going to 

be based on that platform, probably in “7.62/.308” 

unless it’s for OPFOR-use or a dedicated USMC M27 

IAR! Now I do fully understand that we are talking 

about airsoft and 6mm BBs here, and that the “look” 

of a larger calibre rifle has little overall bearing on 

how the airsoft version will perform on the field (ie 

very much the same as every other 6mm BB platform 

unless you do something quite special to it!), but 

there’s just something about that big old mag that 

sings to my heart. 

The SR-25 or Stoner Rifle-25 changed the game for 

many airsofters like me, and it is a bit of a legendary 

firearm and one that I now see quite regularly fielded 

in the DMR-role; it is undoubtedly a fine choice, 

with many airsoft replicas available as a project base. 

Designed by Eugene Stoner and manufactured by 

Knight’s Armament Company, back in the day when 

Colt made the decision to concentrate on the AR- 

15 it left the AR-10 7.62×51mm NATO battle rifle 

design up for grabs, that design went largely ignored 

until the early 1990s when Stoner joined Knight’s 

Armament Company and continued his AR-10 design 

work. 

The end result was the SR-25 (which added 

together the numbers of the AR-10 and AR-15) 

which improved the AR-10 design with M16A2 

advancements and parts commonality. Subsequently 

we’ve seen many more dedicated “AR-based” airsoft 

DMRs come to be, and I’m lucky enough to have tried 

quite a few of them! 

But now I’ll hand over to the crew and let them 

have their say… which it turns out is quite a lot! 

Li’l Stu: Yup, the TM/King Arms M14 EBR! I 

acquired it from an old mate of mine as he wasn’t 

using it, preferring his bolties. It’s a stock M14 that’s 

been fitted into a KA SAGE Chassis kit; now this 

weighs a bit, so, not that portable ( or i need to 

exercise more!) and was built in 2007 by John Dean 

at Fire Support. For the time, no expense was spared 

and it has Prommy/Systema/Guarder parts used such 

as motor, gears, barrel, cut off lever and the like. It 

was originally a single shot DMR with an M150 spring, 

along with a selector plate mod, but it’s since been 

returned to normal mode, with a lesser spring and 

a new plate fitted. Running an 11.1v Lipo battery 

and 0.36’s it’s amazing, very accurate and the newer 

battery helps so well. There are no optics or a bipod 

fitted as yet, but even as it is, it’s not too shabby for a 

16 year old build ! 

Stewbacca: As I grow very near the end of my 

second year fielding the Umarex VFC Heckler & Koch 

PSG-1, this beast of a ‘grail gun’ which I acquired 

back in November 2021 and covered in an initial 

armoury review (Issue 133 Jan 2022) and a follow up 

“Reloaded” review (Issue 142 Oct 2022), it remains 

a firm favourite and takes pride of place on my gun 

wall, opposite my equally well-loved and revered FAL. 

More recently after the reloaded review of its use 

in a mostly stock configuration, I’ve since fitted a 

tight-bore Unicorn Airsoft inner barrel and included 

HOP rubber, as well as a VFC NPAS adjustable floating 

rocket valve; it appears that the Asia variants didn’t 

come with them after all, but do feature the full trade 

marks, while I’m aware that Badabing’s example back 

“LET’S NOW LOOK AT WHAT A DMR IS NOT; IT IS NOT A SNIPER RIFLE AS A 

DESIGNATED MARKSMAN IS NOT A SNIPER. ...A DESIGNATED MARKSMAN WILL 

WORK WITHIN A SQUAD OR SECTION STRUCTURE AT MEDIUM ENGAGEMENT 

RANGES SLIGHTLY BEYOND THOSE THAT A REGULAR RIFLE OR CARBINE WILL BE 

CAPABLE OF TO CARRY OUT SPECIFIC IN-MISSION TASKS” 

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in the UK has the NPAS but lacks the right trades, so it 

depends which version you get your hands on I guess. 

Since making the internal adjustments this thing 

has really become a leviathan in performance besides 

the obvious ‘wow’ factor it gets when I pull it out of a 

long bag and reassemble it at the field, and it’s plenty 

worn as a result of the increased use over the years 

since I initially began testing and tweaking it to make 

sure it was safely powered to use on meat targets. 

The barrel and receiver are somewhat scratched up 

from rubbing on the environment and my gear, but I 

couldn’t care less, I bought this thing to skirmish and 

beat on like all my other guns, not be purely a wall or 

safe queen. 

I’ve made use of it to great effect at our outdoor 

sites dotted around the forests and jungles around 

Taipei, with the latest setup putting some surprisingly 

tight groups on mini IPSC targets at 10, 20 and 30m 

during my testing 

(as you can see on my 

public Instagram 

and Facebook 

threads if you 

proof!) but 

want more 

also reaching 

out to as far as 

70m without 

much difficulty in 

practical use 

and forcing 

the OpFor 

to take 

cover 

behind 

some 

thick tree 

trunks 

while 

the 

0.48g 

BLS BBs 

make audible thwacking noises. 

I need to field it more to really get some good time 

behind it in its now optimised form, and there’s not 

much left to do to it besides lower the scope as I’ve 

been meaning to since I first got it to get rid of the 

picatinny rail interface that looks a bit out of place. 

Luckily our good man Dan in the US has already 

pointed me to a suitable mount which very nicely 

replicates the look of the block mount of the original 

PSG-1 and lowers the scope closer to the bore for 

better accuracy and alignment. Sporting the Vortex 

Crossfire II 2-7 x 32mm scope I mentioned in the 

optics article in this issue along with a 3D printed 

front bell extension I added to make it look more like 

the real steel scope as well as hold an additional 5mm 

thick polycarbonate scope protector to make the 

whole thing literally bulletproof, it really makes this 

epic platform look and perform and I’ve been loving 

taking useful long shots resting off fallen tree trunks 

or making use of the bipod to rest on window frames 

or rocks where applicable. 

If you can still find one in stock anywhere, and if 

you have the love for it or deep enough pockets to 

justify one to yourself, there really is nothing else 

much like it. It just sings to me. And I yell back into 

the void with it. CLICK…CACHUNK…….THWACK… 

HIT! 

Dan: I shall put a dagger in the Umarex G28! 

Amongst some of the more expensive replica’s you 

can buy in the DMR class, the Umarex G28 AEG by 

VFC is exquisitely replicated in every detail, down 

to even the faux cartridges in the semi-translucent 

magazine. This rifle will feel comfortable to the 

user of any M4 / AR style Airsoft replica as it’s 

essentially the “big boy” version chambered in 

7.62x51mm NATO. Thusly, it has the usual 

features one would expect from such 

lineage, such as an adjustable 

stock, ambidextrous controls 

and a free float rail 

system. 

The G28 

was purpose built 

for the German 

military for DMR 

use, therefore it 

wants to assume 

that role naturally in the airsofter’s repertoire. 

Unlike the real version, however, the Airsoft example 

“IF YOU CAN STILL FIND ONE IN STOCK ANYWHERE, AND IF YOU HAVE THE LOVE 

FOR IT OR DEEP ENOUGH POCKETS TO JUSTIFY ONE TO YOURSELF, THERE REALLY IS 

NOTHING ELSE MUCH LIKE IT. IT JUST SINGS TO ME. AND I YELL BACK INTO THE VOID 

WITH IT. CLICK…CACHUNK…….THWACK…HIT!” 


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G&G ARMAMMENT GR25 (SR25) AEG 

Price: iro UK£425.00 

Age: Rwo Years 

Weight: 2730g 

Length: 1010mm 

Magazine Capacity: 50 BBs 

Cold Chrono: 1.06 Joule/339fps 

Hot Chrono: 1.08 Joule/342fps 

Accessory Compatibility: Railed 

Suppressor Compatibilty: 14mm CCW 

Supplied by: www.nuprol.com 

CYMA CM.032 M14 EBR AEG 


Age: Three Years 

Weight: 4342g 

Length: 950/1030mm 

Magazine Capacity: 400 BBs (Mid Caps available) 





Supplied by: www.iwholesales.biz 

UMAREX H&K G28 AEG 


Age: Nearly Four Years 

Weight: 5130g 

Length: 970/1040 mm 






Supplied by: www.fire-support.co.uk 

VFC/UMAREX PSG-1 GBBR 


Age: Two Years 

Weight: 4700g 





Accessory Compatibility: Dedicated 

Suppressor Compatibilty: Dedicated 

Supplied by: www.vegaforce.com 

G&G SBR 308 MKII 



Weight: 2400g 

Length: 705mm 



Hot Chrono: 1.06Joule/339fps 

Accessory Compatibility: M-LOK 


Supplied by: www.guay2.com 

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has been plagued by some difficulties. Curiously 

VFC opted not to build upon the established Version 

2.5 footprint and developed their own proprietary 

gearbox design which is known as the “Version 

2.2.” Regrettably, this proved to be notoriously 

weak and prone to cracking at the front; especially 

so in countries where DMR velocities sit higher than 

what the base model G28 comes in at. But I have 

seen innumerable examples that were cracked even 

through light use and on the stock spring. When 

these were available on the market, one could do 

brisk business refitting them with the Retro Arms CNC 

gearbox to make the platform durable enough for 

DMR use. In many cases, it was almost just as cost 

effective to convert the platform to HPA from the 

outset, even. 

With the proprietary shell came a proprietary trigger 

unit, which prevented one from installing any of the 

popular ETU options on the market, such as the Gate 

TITAN or Perun Hybrid. This also created issues with 

HPA conversions, which resulted in some innovative 

semi-custom solutions being developed to handle 

this. The problems didn’t just stop there, as the rest 

of the internals largely proved insufficient to the task 

of being what a proper DMR should be (here in the 

US, at least). These days, the G28 has been mostly 

relegated to collector status and fetches a princely 

sum on the secondhand market. Added value is 

placed on the limited edition version, of which only 

250 examples were made. These came with some very 

hard to find accessories specific to the G28 platform 

and are much sought after. 

Ultimately the G28 is an example of something that 

can be cosmetically beautiful, but inextricably flawed. 

The upcoming HK M110A1 SDMR appears to have 

addressed many of these flaws by reverting back to 

a standard Version 2 shell and being equipped with 

a Gate ASTER out of the box and a more modern 

MLOK rail. My only familiarity with this new replica is 

from handling one at SHOT 23 - but as I found then, 

details were still scarce. They haven’t quite hit the US 

market yet, but based one what I have gleaned so far, 

I suspect this will be an eminently more practical (and 

therefore more popular) platform for DMR purposes. 

Bill: Unlike Dan my take on the G28 has been 

largely positive, but then it’s the Limited Edition 

version, and it appears that in this instance it just 

reinforces my personal belief that a DMR build is 

something to cherish, and that you get what you pay 

for! 

Okay, with only 300 produced worldwide, this 

replica carried a price tag of almost UK£900. Yup, 

you heard that right, 900 quid and that was without 

the optics! Now I know that sounds an awful lot of 

wonga for what essentially many would view as a 

“toy gun”, but as a strictly limited edition model that 

is well up to re-enactment standard it’s a thing of 

beauty, and it actually shoots well too! 

Let’s start with the externals and the “look” of 

the airsoft G28, and in every way imaginable it is 

simply, jaw-droppingly stunning. The RAL8000 tone is 

beautifully reproduced giving the whole rifle a highquality 

look, and in the hands it is completely solid 

with not a creak or wobble in evidence anywhere. The 

full-length 4694 rail system is beautifully reproduced, 

and the Umarex replica even comes with the correct 

trades, H&K rail covers and the distinctive flash hider; 

the flash hider screws off should you wish to fit a 

suppressor. There is very tidy extended cocking handle 

which just adds to the authenticity of the overall 

look. At the rear of the rifle sits a fully adjustable Flat 

Dark Earth “ASB” style stock which features a nifty 

cheek rest that stays in position independent of the 

horizontal setting of the main stock and provides a 

stable and consistent cheek weld. 

As always owning an aesthetically beautiful replica 

is always a joy, but what about performance? As new 

I first fitted an 11.1 LiPo into the buffer tube, and 

chrono’d the G28 using .20g BBs; a ten-shot string 

gave a me a very, very respectable 414fps which is 

spot on for an airsoft DMR as most sites set their 

power limits at 450fps for semi-auto only. When I 

started sending BBs downrange the G28 was, and still 

is, an absolute tack driver; at 70m prone and using a 

bipod I’m now able to achieve groupings of 150mm. 

Overall the H&K G28 from Umarex is a super 

package, and as with any Limited Edition run values 

will undoubtedly rise in the future. I’d say that if you 

are among the “Lucky 300” worldwide who added 

a G28 to your armoury then you’re a very fortunate 

person indeed! 

Jase: Where to start? Over the last 12 years I have 

“ADDED VALUE IS PLACED ON THE LIMITED EDITION VERSION, OF WHICH ONLY 250 

EXAMPLES WERE MADE. THESE CAME WITH SOME VERY HARD TO FIND ACCESSORIES 

SPECIFIC TO THE G28 PLATFORM AND ARE MUCH SOUGHT AFTER. ULTIMATELY THE 

G28 IS AN EXAMPLE OF SOMETHING THAT CAN BE COSMETICALLY BEAUTIFUL, BUT 

INEXTRICABLY FLAWED.” 


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VFC M110K1 GBBR 


Age: One Year 

Weight: 3550g 

Length: 908-990mm 







VFC SR25 ECC GBBR 



Weight: 3090g 





Accessory Compatibility: Partially Railed 



CYMA 0.98A E-EDITION 


Age: Four Years 

Weight: 3200g 

Length: 980/1070mm (Max) 






Available From: www.taiwangun.com 

TOKYO MARUI SCAR H NGRS 


Age: New (to Smooth Jase!) 

Weight: 3350g 

Length: 902mm/965mm 




Accessory Compatibility: Partially Railed 


Available From: www.redwolfairsoft.com 

ARES X AMOEBA AR308 AEG 


Age: Six Months 

Weight: 3070g 







Supplied by: www.iwholesales.biz 

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had a few DMR’s. My first was a Star M14 EBR, I loved 

it. It had been part of a vast collection of the owner 

of my old local site ‘Big Mark’, and this guy had 

loads of cool RIFs. I eventually managed to persuade 

him to sell it to me. I loved it for all of five games, 

where I decided it was far too heavy, I sold it two 

weeks later... Heavy it may have been, but it was 

and still is one of my all-time fave DMRs, that ‘clink’ 

sound when you cocked it is one of the great all time 

sounds. What I didnt enjoy about this particular DMR 

was the hand guard, it was forever moving. On it 

was a Hawke 12x40 optic, the glass was so clean and 

crisp I would enjoy sitting back in a skirmish and just 

watch the misfortune of some players… I do miss that 

optic. That optic then went onto a Classic Army (I 

think) M24 bolt action sniper, but it was at this point 

I realised that this type of playing style and rifle were 

not for me. 

Track five years on and I acquired an ASG CAA 

branded M4, on it sat a short dot style Vision King 

optic, not the lightest optic by far, but jeez I love it. I 

ran this set up for about a year before weight issue 

came back to haunt me. On that riffle I also ran a 

Vortex Crossfire with a flip magnifier, an amazing 

red dot with versatile function when mated to the 

magnifier. This was sold recently to fund a ‘halo’ RIF, 

a TM SCAR H Recoil. I have not had time to skirmish 

it as yet but I cannot wait to field it at a special Op 

in October, but what I love about the SCAR H/Recoil 

range are the bolt stop function and recoil. Like my 

KWA RM1, it gives you the full immersive experience 

you want while playing; once that last BB is sent 

downrange, going through the motions, love it! 

Dan: The CYMA 098 series has arguably become 

the top dog for SR-25 platforms here in the US and 

has deftly supplanted the A&K which came before 

it. These are available in the traditional style as Reed 

Knight would have intended, which are bedecked in a 

full length 1913 rail, mock suppressor, and fixed stock, 

and the more modernized versions with shorter 14.5” 

barrels, MLOK rails and collapsible stocks. 

As pricing goes, these are aimed squarely at the 

bracket A&K occupies, actually coming in slightly 

cheaper even, depending on where you purchase it 

from. But it is primarily the feature set that elevates it 

above the A&K offering and makes this an excellent 

choice for a DMR base to build on. The 098’s come 

equipped with the elongated Version 2.5 style gearbox 

with a full metal rack 19T piston, CNC aluminum 

double O-ring cylinder head, CNC’d aluminum piston 

head, a true quick-change spring guide, Neodymium 

motor and a MOSFET trigger unit. A rotary style hop 

up chamber is also standard too. Overall, this is just a 

much nicer set of components than what A&K offers 

you, with most of it being quite capable of being used 

at higher velocities. Unlike some of the other brands 

in the “7.62” market, the 098 series are compatible 

with A&K brand magazines too, which are often the 

easiest type to find from retailers. 

If I were to have any gripes about the platform, it’s 

that the MOSFET isn’t worth the PCB it’s soldered to, 

the bucking and barrel are middling, and these are 

inexplicably under-volumed with a ported cylinder 

from the factory. All of these quibbles are easy 

enough to change out though. An aftermarket ETU 

only requires some minor modification of the shell to 

drop one in place, elongated cylinders are now readily 

available, and barrels and buckings are standard AEG 

fare. I suppose I also don’t particularly care for the 

cheap feeling grip or stock, despite being serviceable. 

But those are also easy to swap too. Essentially, there 

is nothing on the 098 series that is utterly proprietary 

or can’t be upgraded in one way or another. It’s just 

plain user and tech friendly. 

All in all, I think the CYMA 098 would be amongst 

my first suggestions for someone looking to step into 

the DMR platform specifically. The only thing it might 

lack for purists would be appropriate trades and some 

of the finer cosmetic detailing such as you might find 

on the Ares KAC licensed SR-25. But on the whole, 

this is arguably the superior rifle for tuners. 

Bill: When it comes to the 098 I find myself 

completely in agreement with Dan! The CM098A 

E-EDITION has a stock velocity of around 410fps and 

the claim was that in combination with a LiPo battery 

you’d be getting a ROF around 25rps and a really 

good trigger response. After testing I have to agree 

with this claim, and this seems to be largely down to 

new gearbox parts with increased durability, such as 

a reinforced V2 long gearbox frame with quick spring 

change system, a polycarbonate piston with steel 

teeth, a CNC machined steel gear set (ratio: 13:1), 

“I THINK THE CYMA 098 WOULD BE AMONGST MY FIRST SUGGESTIONS FOR 

SOMEONE LOOKING TO STEP INTO THE DMR PLATFORM SPECIFICALLY. THE ONLY 

THING IT MIGHT LACK FOR PURISTS WOULD BE APPROPRIATE TRADES AND SOME 

OF THE FINER COSMETIC DETAILING SUCH AS YOU MIGHT FIND ON THE ARES KAC 

LICENSED SR-25. ...THIS IS ARGUABLY THE SUPERIOR RIFLE FOR TUNERS” 


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SECUTOR RAPAX M6 


Age: 18 Months 

Weight: 3000g 







Available From: www.iwholesales.biz 

WE ACE VD GBBR 


Age: Six Years 

Weight: 2900g 





Accessory Compatibility: It’s WOOD! 

Suppressor Compatibilty: Nope 

Supplied by: www.nuprol.com 

LCT SVD AEG (OLD STYLE) 


Age: Two Years 

Weight: 3900g 




Hot Chrono: Joule/fps 

Accessory Compatibility: Nyet 


Available From: New ETU models now available 

CYMA CM.057S SVDS 

Price: iro UK£290.00 (often available second hand now!) 

Age: Old… like “Bill Old” 

Weight: 3715g 





Accessory Compatibility: Nope! 

Suppressor Compatibilty: Still Nope! 

Supplied by: Bill 

LCT SVDS ETU 

Price: iro UK£780.00 (Estimated) 

Age: New 

Weight: 4100g 


Magazine Capacity: 55BBs 



Accessory Compatibility: Ha… NO! 


Supplied by: www.lctairsoft.com 

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8mm bearings, a CNC machined aluminium silent 

cylinder and piston head set (ball bearing piston head, 

double o-ring cylinder head), and a high-speed motor. 

There’s even a processor unit with built-in MOSFET 

system although I’ve largely left that alone. 

Externally the 098A is a peach, and it looks dropdead 

gorgeous IMO! The entire rifle is made of 

high-grade alloy, and finished in a super satin-black 

throughout, and the finish has stood up well to the 

ravages of both site and range. The free-float outer 

barrel (16” external barrel, with a precision 6.03mm 

inner barrel) can also be unscrewed to reveal a 14mm 

CCW thread for suppressors and tracer units should 

you desire to fit one, although I replaced the AACstyle 

flash hider with a Madbull “Lantac Dragon”. 

The 14.5” M-Lok handguard is slick and beautifully 

formed, and it can take M-Lok compatible accessories 

such as the BCMGUNFIGHTER-style lo-profile rail 

covers and bipod rail section I’ve fitted; it also has 

a QD socket for a sling. The 20mm top rail runs 

contiguous to the rear of the upper, and the 098A 

comes with some great Flip Up sights as part of the 

deal. 

I’ve been genuinely pleased with the 098; the 

model I received came in at 1.57 Joule/412fps and this 

has remained pretty constant so far, and it’s accurate 

as hell out to 60-70m. One thing here though… the 

098A is clearly marked as “Safe/Semi” only, but I was 

with a little effort able to move the selector all the 

way onto “Full”, which was a problem as this put me 

into “over the limit” and “on the edge of UK Illegal” 

territory, so I had Marcus place a pin into the lower for 

me, to ensure that there was physically no way that 

this AEG could be used in anything other than “Safe/ 

Semi”! It’s a simple fix for any good airsoft tech to 

carry out, and makes it very obvious on site that the 

098A is a semi-only DMR. 

Stewbacca: When it comes to SVD models I have 

to mention the Real Sword although it doesn’t feature 

in the models shown as you just can’t get one these 

days, but it was the “daddy” of the SVD world when 

it came to build and look! I covered this in a reloaded 

article along with our good man Dan in the USA who 

also still has his example and a wealth of experience 

and love for the platform. If I were to summarise my 

experiences, especially now having handled both LCT 

Airsoft’s standard sized SVD and the SVDS paratrooper 

variant AEG adorning the front cover and being the 

keynote review of this very issue, it would be more 

love/hate in retrospect. 

The storied dismantling and reassembly of my 

first night having it as well as the hole I drilled in the 

floor with it by accident due to the more than toasty 

initial muzzle velocity it arrived with, I had to mess 

on cropping the spring, reassembling the entire thing 

around the gearbox, disassembling and repeating until 

I got it down to a consistent 348 FPS which it stayed 

at basically the whole time I owned it aside from 

the one time it sheared the mainspring and chewed 

its internals a bit as a result - luckily I was able to 

source spare components at the time, although now I 

imagine they’re much scarcer by comparison. 

Either way, fitting the replica PSO-1 scope was a bit 

of a mission requiring dremelling of the scope itself 

to reduce the interference of the top cover and the 

illuminator bulb protrusion, as well as the front clamp 

of the mount shoe because when I first got the thing 

setup the scope picture was way too high so I had to 

chew away some of the material to drop the scope 

line of sight down coincident to the bore axis. 

Acquiring the appropriate bipod was also a mission 

and it took me a while to source one and when I did 

get it mounted it was a bit of a pain in the backside 

to use due to the snap clip arrangement it uses that 

makes closing it back up a two handed mess about. 

The first generation of guns lacked an unjamming 

latch and even the second generation ones required 

you to remove the magazine to actuate a sliding 

aftermarket de-cocker to allow you to unjam if 

the motor and gearbox stopped mid cycle due to 

spamming - I had to fit a somewhat unsafe override 

button that would make it go full auto to unjam the 

gearbox more conveniently - since then MOSFETs have 

become more of an easy fix. 

The appearance, construction and performance 

of the Real Sword SVD AEG were at least pretty 

fearsome once I got it settled in and working nicely, 

and I spent many happy days at sites around the 

Nottingham area posting 0.2g BBs through A4 paper 

sized gaps at a football pitch’s distance to my own 

great amusement, and the chagrin of our opponents. 

Similarly it really looked the part to play OpFor at 

“THE APPEARANCE, CONSTRUCTION AND PERFORMANCE OF THE REAL SWORD SVD 

AEG WERE AT LEAST PRETTY FEARSOME ONCE I GOT IT SETTLED IN AND WORKING 

NICELY, AND I SPENT MANY HAPPY DAYS AT SITES AROUND THE NOTTINGHAM 

AREA POSTING 0.2G BBS THROUGH A4 PAPER SIZED GAPS AT A FOOTBALL PITCH’S 

DISTANCE TO MY OWN GREAT AMUSEMENT” 


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Copehill down Brit Tac games and I made good use of 

the scope to identify and relay targets and information 

while laid out on the top of the tower block building 

34 and then raining hell down when the allied forces 

and their QRF came too close. 

Dan: I no longer have the correspondence as I’ve 

switched computers and email accounts several times 

since, but years ago Real Sword had related with me 

that they used quite a few real components in the 

construction. The dust cover and magazines were 

mentioned, as were the gas block assembly and other 

bits that are fitted around the barrel, including the 

handguards themselves. Unfortunately, without a copy 

of those emails it’s kind of anecdotal at best now, but 

interesting nonetheless. 

A friend of mine who is also a RS aficionado and 

still has several in his collection related to me a list of 

the components that were real on the AK variants, 

which was quite a bit more comprehensive. I’m 

honestly a bit amazed we were able to get RS into 

the US at all, considering the ban on Chinese weapon 

imports and how realistic they were! 

Stewbacca: Given that the LCT SVDS is the cover 

gun of this issue and I reviewed it in great depth in the 

front end this month, the “too-long-didn’t-read” of 

it would be compared to my much loved Real Sword 

SVD AEG I had back in blighty, I would definitely 

choose the LCT offering over it any day of the week 

now that I’ve handled both! The construction quality, 

handling and realism of the LCT SVDs are somewhat 

similar or difficult to pick between, but the creature 

comforts of a MOSFET / ETU as standard out of the 

box as well as the quick change spring system that I 

often lamented the Real Sword equivalent not having 

are just winning combinations to my mind. 

The fact LCT went as far as producing realistic 

forged and CNC main receivers certainly appeals to 

the engineering nerd in me, although word round the 

campfire would be that Real Sword used real steel 

components at times, which is probably why they 

were arguable more affordable at the time given the 

industrial might and economies of scale of NORINCO 

sitting behind them. But, such things perhaps 

cannot be confirmed, and the people I spoke with in 

Changsha that night had also been drinking as much 

as me! 

Bill: Ah, the SVD! This is my dream of an OpFor 

platform! I wanted something with a little extra 

power and range, but preferably semi-auto rather 

than bolt-action so in keeping with the OpFor theme 

“IN KEEPING WITH THE OPFOR THEME THERE WAS REALLY ONLY ONE RIFLE 

TO CONSIDER AND THAT WAS THE “SNAYPERSKAYA VINTOVKA SISTEM’Y 

DRAGUNOVA OBRAZ’TSA 1963 GODA (SVD-63), OR SNIPER RIFLE, SYSTEM OF 

DRAGUNOV, MODEL OF THE YEAR 1963”, KNOWN SIMPLY TO ONE AND ALL AS 

THE DRAGUNOV” 

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there was really only one rifle to consider and that 

was the “Snayperskaya Vintovka sistem’y Dragunova 

obraz’tsa 1963 goda (SVD-63), or Sniper Rifle, System 

of Dragunov, Model of the Year 1963”, known simply 

to one and all as the Dragunov! 

There are numerous airsoft manufacturers who 

make a classic Dragunov replica, and they are all very 

nice indeed, and I’ve played with many of them; a 

friend of mine has a spring version which is great 

but of course loses the flexibility of the semi-auto 

function. I’ve had a chance to play around with a 

couple of the electric versions too which have been 

great airsoft guns but I wanted some real “shock 

and awe” so I decided to go gas something that I’ve 

largely done with my other DMRs apart from the 

CYMA as I firmly believe that it’s as a DMR that a 

gasser REALLY shines! 

My searching eventually led me to a model from 

WE Airsoft; two models were on offer in their ACE VD 

range, one with black polymer furniture and the other 

with a classic wood effect finish (a wood laminate 

rather than plastic “faux wood” thankfully!). 

The ACE VD with the wood has suited me perfectly, 

and from word go I was thoroughly taken with this 

elegant yet functional battle rifle. The Dragunov is 

at 1215mm/48inches long a big rifle! That said, of 

course what that also means is that it does have an 

exceptionally long inner barrel too, coming in as it 

does at a whopping 620mm/24.5inches! When you’re 

talking about an airsoft rifle one of the things which 

helps with accuracy and range is barrel length (think 

smoothbore musket) and they don’t come much 

longer than this. 

Although it is a long rifle it is far from ungainly; 

weighing in at 2900g/6.4lbs it’s really not that 

heavy and is a rifle you can happily carry all day. The 

construction is metal throughout, and the finish is 

absolutely first rate, a semi-matt black. The heavy, 

full-travel open bolt is finished in brushed silver which 

looks particularly attractive, and the laminated wood 

of the stock and handguard also looks spot on. The 

20 BB gas magazine is also metal and finished the 

same as the receiver. 

Although you do need to keep an eye on nozzles 

as the SVD seems very hungry and loves to eat ‘em 

(especially on cold days!), with a .30g BBs I get a solid 

trajectory, and the Dragunov hurtles them downrange 

with a huge “crack” which certainly turns some 

heads! Once I’d dialled the iron sights in I was easily 

hitting beyond 60m… and in fact the WE still holds 

my personal airsoft-distance-hit record of 103m, 

measured and witnessed too! Perfect. 

There are some models in our list that we’ve not 

spoken about (we will, I promise!), However, I wanted 

to conclude this month with a few words from Jimmy 

about his recent DMR projects using both AEG and 

HPA systems, so thanks for reading thus far, and 

now… over to our resident Techno Viking himself! 

Jimmy: The DMR is a bridge between a regular 

rifle and a bolt action sniper rifle for when you want 

to maintain a distance from your opponent but still 

lay down some good fire with precision. They come 

in many different guises and there has long been 

a debate within the airsoft community as to what 

actually constitutes as a DMR. 

A DMR generally tends to be on the longer side 

compared to most rifles and tends to be chambered in 

a larger much heavier round. The fact that all airsoft 

guns fire the same 6mm BBs in my opinion makes 

the argument irrelevant because for an airsoft gun 

to qualify as a DMR you can simply make it fire semiauto 

only with a power output up to a specific velocity 

higher than that of a full auto capable platform 

(country dependant). 

I know there are going to be purists out there that 

will be getting all out of shape over my comment 

but the fact remains that most platforms can be 

converted/modified to operate as a DMR. Milsim 

softers tend to want a DMR that resembles a 7.62 rifle 

and that’s fine for realism. Now let’s say that you are 

looking to build a DMR what are you going to need to 

make your rifle effective? 

You will want a greater output than that of an AR, 

and this will require the use of a heavy spring upward 

of M130-M140 to maintain a higher velocity. This 

then puts a lot more stress on internal components 

so it would be recommended to fit better a quality 

piston and possibly gears… most AEGs use bearings 

so for longevity it is a good idea to replace those with 

a good set of bushes… a high torque motor is needed 

in order to cope efficiently with the extra power of the 

heavy spring, a standard motor will struggle and put 

“I KNOW THERE ARE GOING TO BE PURISTS OUT THERE THAT WILL BE GETTING ALL 

OUT OF SHAPE OVER MY COMMENT BUT THE FACT REMAINS THAT MOST PLATFORMS 

CAN BE CONVERTED/MODIFIED TO OPERATE AS A DMR. MILSIM SOFTERS TEND TO 

WANT A DMR THAT RESEMBLES A 7.62 RIFLE AND THAT’S FINE FOR REALISM” 


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strain on components and your power source is your 

battery. 

Something that is widely recognized is gearbox 

radius;, this is a method used to reduce the possibility 

of the front of the gearbox cracking/splitting by 

rounding the corners where the cylinder and cylinder 

head is fitted; we do this due to the 

fact that your piston will be 

slamming forward with 

much greater force . Some 

fit soft pads to dampen 

the 

blow 

but 

this can 

largely 

affect your 

AOE (angle of 

engagement), the point at which 

the pickup tooth of the sector gear 

meets the first tooth of the piston. AOE 

correction is the art of fine tuning this point 

of pickup and reduces any damage between 

these two components, and it is best to use 

a harder pad to maintain the interface of 

the sector and piston. 

Ensuring correct volume ratio between 

your cylinder and barrel is paramount 

as not enough air or too much air can 

be detrimental to the overall range and 

accuracy of the rifle. The correct volume 

is achieved by using the right cylinder 

for your specific length of barrel. I 

could go on for hours but my point 

here is that there is a lot of effort and 

“THE CORRECT VOLUME IS ACHIEVED BY USING THE RIGHT CYLINDER FOR YOUR 

SPECIFIC LENGTH OF BARREL. I COULD GO ON FOR HOURS BUT MY POINT HERE 

IS THAT THERE IS A LOT OF EFFORT AND ESSENTIALLY MONEY THAT CAN GO 

INTO BUILDING A DMR AND ULTIMATELY IT IS STILL FLAWED” 

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essentially money that can go into building a DMR 

and ultimately it is still flawed! 

Flawed I hear you say, yes it has drawbacks! 

The fact remains that it is still very mechanical and 

mechanics have a breaking point, they can and do 

fail. Wouldn’t it be great if you could remove the 

possibility of mechanical breakdown, wouldn’t you 

want your airsoft rifle to be more efficient more 

reliable? I know I would. 

HPA (high pressure air) is the way forward if you 

ask me especially for a DMR platform. The way 

HPA delivers the air to propel the BB is much more 

instant than a spring-driven piston and as a result 

of this yields greater range and accuracy much 

more consistently, and with the correct 

hop arrangement make light work of 

heavier BBs. Most HPA engines require 

a trigger board, FCU and a battery to 

power these but there are engines that 

don’t require such add ons, for example 

Mancraft’s PDIK (pneumatic drop in kit). This has to 

be hands-down the best engine available that doesn’t 

use a FCU, it operates flawlessly and is surprisingly 

cost-effective. 

There are other options on the market; Polarstars 

Kythera and Redlines N7 Gen 2 Milsim for instance. 

All offer fantastic features and performance and all 

are semi-auto only and require little to no set up 

unlike some of the solenoid-powered engines which 

can be quite daunting to many users due to the 

complicated FCU settings. With the exception of the 

Kythera, the Redline and Mancraft engines are very 

much “plug n’ play” in most platforms although 

they can be fine-tuned to a degree to get the best 

volumes. One thing that really stands out for me with 

Mancraft’s engines is the ability to easily swap out 

nozzles meaning the PDIK can be used more widely 

over many different brands. They have designed the 

engine to work using AEG nozzles which are more 

readily available. 

My choice of engine for DMR is Mancraft, both V2 

and V3 and they work flawlessly. The Redline N7 is a 

close contender, and Redline have been clever in their 

design because you can run the same engine with a 

mechanical trigger or with an FCU meaning it can run 

semi-only or you can use it with fire select. 

My choice of platforms for recent builds have been 

the Arthurian M16A3 and a Nuprol Romeo Recon 

Bravo, both very solid rifles that make for great DMR’s. 

The Nuprol is a tactical AK, so 7.62 to fit the narrative 

and the M16 because it has a long barrel and it looks 

awesome… just think M27 IAR here… Both my 

engines came with Mancraft’s fantastically machined 

gearbox shells and they are flawless and have been 

designed specifically around the SDIK engines as far 

as I am aware. I am yet to test out any other engines 

in them. They are true drop in kits no messing around 

just whip out your existing gearbox and replace with 

ease; you may have to do a little alignment with your 

hop unit but that’s not a problem and quite an easy 

process. 

You may be one of those airsofters who like 

the idea of HPA but do not appreciate the idea of 

being tethered via an airline to a bottle; this is the 

most common method but fear not there are many 

different options available which eliminate the use 

of an airline. There are adaptors available so you can 

attach a bottle directly to your rifle and doubles up 

as your stock or concealed adaptors and regulators 

which live inside of a stock allowing the use of CO2 

canisters which keeps the exterior of your rifle clean 

and low profile. 

Like I said there are many alternatives to please 

most players. I prefer the airline and tank as I have 

several different HPA platforms meaning I am not 

limited to use and one kit will work with all of them 

and it isn’t a problem adjusting for each platform on 

the day. If you are in the market for a DMR platform 

I highly suggest you give serious thoughts to HPA 

power, you will not be disappointed. There are many 

advantages of it over electric. AA 

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AS WE’VE MAJORED ON MARKSMAN RIFLES THIS MONTH IT SEEMED ONLY SENSIBLE FOR US TO 

LOOK AT THE ACCESSORIES THAT YOU NEED TO GO WITH THEM, AND FIRST AND FOREMOST WILL BE 

A DECENT OPTIC! BILL DELVES IN AND AS USUAL THESE DAYS ENLISTS THE HELP OF FELLOW RED CELL 

MEMBERS, (IN THIS CASE DAN AND STEWBACCA) TO HIGHLIGHT WHAT, IN 

OUR OPINION, YOU SHOULD BE CHECKING WHEN IT COMES TO GOOD GLASS 

FOR A WINNING DMR BUILD! 

If you’re putting together a “marksman” style 

rifle where you are intending to get the best 

distance and accuracy possible then one of the key 

elements of this is finding the right optic. As much 

as we’d all like to think that we’re going to be taking 

shots measured out in triple-metre-figures the truth 

of things is that in reality we’ll be looking at ranged 

and accurate shots out to 70-80m if we’re lucky… 

but the key word here is still “accurate”. 

Whilst a semi-auto DMR will most definitely give 

you more options than a bolt-action sniper rifle when 

it comes to mid-range and longer shooting, the fact 

is that any true rifle of this type will be a “stand-off 

platform” in airsoft terms, and by this I mean one 

that you’re not going to use, or be able to use, in a 

CQB environment unless there are VERY specific rules 

for deployment. Minimum Engagement Distances 

(MEDs) will allow you to use a higher-powered AEG 

“AS MUCH AS WE’D ALL LIKE TO THINK THAT WE’RE GOING TO BE TAKING SHOTS MEASURED 

OUT IN TRIPLE-METRE-FIGURES THE TRUTH OF THINGS IS THAT IN REALITY WE’LL BE 

LOOKING AT RANGED AND ACCURATE SHOTS OUT TO 70-80M IF WE’RE LUCKY… BUT THE 

KEY WORD HERE IS STILL “ACCURATE”” 


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or GBBR in general up to about 30m-to-target and 

then it’s time to switch to your backup or pistol… 

However, a well set-up DMR that’s ACCURATE 

can be a devastating force-multiplier when used 

correctly, taking out stubborn “campers” with ease, 

and reducing support-gun teams to minimum combat 

effectiveness. HVTs can be picked off, and even in a 

counter-sniper role the semi-auto can place rapidlyrepeated 

shots into a specific vicinity… even though 

you probably won’t be reaching said sniper, any player 

that sees shots placed accurately time and again 

creeping up on them unerringly will take the sensible 

tactical decision to melt back into the undergrowth 

and take another tack! 

Of course you also want to make sure that you’ve 

got the close-range options ticked off, and many of us 

have some form of mini/micro red dot fitted alongside 

our magnified main optic… is this worth it? Not really, 

as the MED in place on most sites for higher-powered 

DMR-style semi-auto rifles will dictate that you’re not 

going to be doing much shooting with it sub-30m… 

it does however look “proper” and this is certainly 

where the “airsoft rule of cool” outweighs sheer 

practicality, and it’s something I’m definitely guilty of 

doing myself! 

However, when it comes to your main optic it’s 

one of the trinity of things in my mind (along with 

correct hop-setting and the right BBs) that needs to 

be on-point when you set up your rifle. Yes, I have 

gone down the path of using “real deal” optics on my 

airsoft rifles, and I still adore my Vortex Razor HD Gen 

III 1-10x24, but this is an expensive optic that I now 

keep aside for my shooting trips abroad. Do we need 

to spend so much on an optic for airsoft when we’re 

genuinely not going to break the 100m-mark on the 

best of days? 

I’d have to say no; when I look at my own DMRs 

I use my WE SVD gasser with the iron sights as the 

“correct PSO” replica optics are generally sub-par, 

but this is the rifle that still holds my “personal best” 

when it comes to taking out another player…. with 

the irons! My CYMA 098 AEG is good to 80m or so, 

and now that the VFC M110 is settling in I believe 

it will be right up there with the gas SVD in terms 

of range, but I still don’t feel I need to drop serious 

money on some glass for what would be classed 

“THERE ARE NOW MANY WELL-PRICED LPVO (LOW POWER VARIABLE OPTIC) RIFLE SCOPES 

ON THE MARKET THAT ALTHOUGH NOT BANK-BREAKING WILL OFFER A HOST OF FEATURES 

TO BOOST THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY DMR BUILD, AND MOST OF THEM (EVEN SOME OF THE 

CLONES!) WILL OFFER GOOD GLASS CLARITY FOR OUR PURPOSES” 

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as close-range for most real optics. If you have the 

money and want to spend it, then go for it… I’m 

just saying that an optic at this level in my opinion is 

overkill for airsoft! 

WELL-PRICED WARRIORS 

There are now many well-priced LPVO (Low Power 

Variable Optic) rifle scopes on the market that 

although not bank-breaking will offer a host of 

features to boost the performance of any DMR build, 

and most of them (even some of the clones!) will 

offer good glass clarity for our purposes, along with 

variable magnification (LPVO Rifle Scopes offer a wide 

range of magnification options, typically from 1-4x 

up to 1-10x), daylight illumination and reticle options, 

durable construction overall, quick adjustments, and a 

fast-focus eyepiece with generous eye relief. 

Although I had an excellent experience recently 

with the new scopes from WULF I need to spend a 

little more time with them to get “game comfy”, so 

my “go to” is relatively inexpensive, and I’ve talked 

about it time and again as it’s the NUPROL NP Optics 

ZR10 1.25-5x26 IR. This super-clear optic boasts some 

excellent mechanical features not often seen on such 

an affordable sight; the windage and elevation dials 

can be popped and locked into place to avoid any 

accidental changes made to your zero. The mount 

is also included and bolts straight onto the sight 

tube with twelve bolts in total, so the whole unit 

becomes rock solid once mounted on your top-rail. 

The illumination is great too thanks to the variable 

brightness and with three (RGB) colour options, you 

have a very crisp outlines of the main central dot and 

outer ring that does not distract from your target be it 

at 1.25 or the optional 5x max zoom. 

Although not in the LPVO-bracket, when it comes 

to more “traditional” optics the NP Optics 3-9x50 IR is 

a beast, and one that I’ve dabbled with on the M110 

to good effect thus far… just look around and you 

can really find the ideal airsoft optic that works for 

you should you wish to take out a target at distance. 

Thanks to the wide selection of colour and brightness 

modes on the reticles you can take out your target 

in any lighting condition be it outdoors or in built-up 

urban environments. The NUPROL scopes all come 

with 20mm rail mounts which makes them very easy 

“SVD-WISE I’VE ALWAYS USED THE REPLICA PSO-1 SCOPES WITH A FIXED 4X AND THE 

GRADUATED HEIGHT OF MAN RETICLE CURVE; 4X WORKS GREAT FOR MOST AIRSOFT 

PURPOSES TO MY MIND, SOMETIMES YOU MIGHT WANT A LITTLE MORE POWER TO DO 

POSITIVE ID OR OBSERVATION PURPOSES” 


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to setup, rock solid once fitted and add very minimal 

weight to your rifle, although dedicated third-party 

mounts can bring the optic down closer to the bore (a 

“good thing”!). 

For the money the NP optics are an absolute steal 

as far as I’m concerned, and once zero’d they stays 

set, even allowing me to change the out the ZR10 

from the CYMA to the M110 without major resetting. 

Okay, I’d love it if they did a “tactical bronze 

versions” of these optics, but given the performance 

they’ve given me to date I’m prepared for once to 

forgo the “Gucci” in favour of effectiveness, and oh 

boy, the ZR10 especially has proved to be as effective 

as I need! 

But of course this is airsoft, and we’re all as 

individual in our choices of optic as we are in our 

style of play, so I asked Stewbacca and Dan (as fellow 

“long-gun fanbois”!) their opinion of what works for 

them, and why when it comes to setting up optics on 

their DMR builds. 

Stewbacca: The PSG-1 is still making use of a 

Vortex Crossfire II 2-7 x 32mm which is excellent for 

clarity of image and gives enough magnification, it’s 

still a bit high over the bore on the rings on top of the 

rail which is basically the last thing I need to sort out 

on it having done all the other upgrades. In general I 

have it all set up to send BBs pretty close to the centre 

of the crosshairs, although changing the zoom can 

sometimes affect that. 

SVD-wise I’ve always used the replica PSO-1 scopes 

with a fixed 4x and the graduated height of man 

reticle curve; 4x works great for most airsoft purposes 

to my mind, sometimes you might want a little more 

power to do positive ID or observation purposes, but 

beyond that you’re seeing further than you can shoot 

in most cases. 

I recently got a muzzle-insert laser- boresighting 

unit which I haven’t had chance to use yet but will 

help with getting the HOP units tuned to the range I 

want to get hits at before zeroing the scopes to that 

range; last time I took the PSG-1 out it was stretching 

its legs to 70m pretty easily but I still need some time 

behind it to get it at its best. 

Dan: This somewhat depends on the platform 

in question. For anything out of the Eastern Bloc, 

I like to keep it a bit more authentic and will rock 

a genuine PSO or PSOP scope in the 4x24 range. I 

consider these to have an excellent combat reticle, as 

the chevrons are intuitive, quick to pick up and once 

you learn your holds, it’s easy to adjust for range. 

It’s a quicker reticle than using mil-dots, which are 

arguably better for long range precision work, but at 

the ranges we encounter in airsoft, chevrons reign 

supreme. My preference is for the Russian or Belarusmade 

versions over the Romanian or Chinese copies, 

as they have a lot better clarity and you don’t typically 

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run into yellowing lenses from older surplus optics 

either. I have had several of the replica versions in the 

past, but none of them held up long term without 

inevitably encountering problems. The real deal has 

been utterly bombproof. 

Moving over to anything running a 1913/Picatinny 

rail, I try to stick with 30mm tubes and at least a 

1.7” or 1.93” tall one-piece mounts as that’s more 

comfortable to me than the 1.5” stuff or low-mount 

rings; that will typically be a Geissele Super Precision 

style mount. Here, the high-grade replica’s from HAO 

are virtually indistinguishable from the real thing, and 

far more affordable. 

Optics-wise, I’ve used a *lot* of different designs 

over the years and trend towards using real steel 

options over replica’s. I’ve just had bad experience 

with clone optics of any flavor, I’m afraid. I really enjoy 

the versatility of the LPVO style scopes in the 1-4 or 

1-6x range, but you can’t deny the light gathering 

ability of an optic with a large diameter objective 

lens either. Like Stu, the Vortex Crossfire II is probably 

amongst my top picks for an inexpensive, but quality 

optic. 

I’m a big fan of the Trijicon Credo 1-6x, which is 

also what I run on some of my real AR’s too. I’ve had 

good experiences with Bushnell’s AR Optics line, and 

surprisingly even NcSTAR has some decent 1-4x LPVO 

options that also come with lifetime warranties to 

boot. On the subject of reticles, I like mine “clean” 

and prefer to run a simple mil-dot or similar reticle. I 

greatly dislike Vortex’s MRAD reticle, as an example, 

which is just too cluttered; I find it hard to work 

rapidly. 

For airsoft use and specifically DMR’s, I don’t think 

one really needs much beyond 4x magnification, 

maybe 6x tops if the rifle is capable. Since you’re 

typically running with squad mates and working 

within the same envelope as the guys running 

LMG’s and carbines too, you want something that’s 

reasonably fast to operate and quick to put on target. 

I prefer to zero the optic at the farthest distance I can 

shoot out at a flat trajectory with the rifle’s preferred 

BB weight. After it’s zeroed, then I’ll use the holds for 

pushing things a bit farther if needed! 

Thanks to Stewbacca and Dan for their insights 

here, and I hope that this gives you an idea of where 

you can be looking, both real and replica. The fact is 

though that there’s one other thing that’s important 

when it comes to fielding a DMR effectively… and 

that’s you, the shooter! 

You can bolt the most expensive piece of glass onto 

a superbly-tuned rifle, but it becomes truly precise 

and effective when you know how to shoot it… take 

time on the range to dial everything in to you, to 

harmonise platform, optic, accessories, and YOUR 

eye to get the best result… and then go dominate 

the field as an asset to every team or squad your play 

with! AA 


SPECIAL REPORT 

TRAINING IN TAIWAN 

SMALL UNITS, 

BIG IDEAS! 

IN ANOTHER OF OUR SPECIAL REPORTS ON TRAINING WE NOW TURN OUR FOCUS TO TAIWAN, WHERE 

THINGS ARE A LITTLE MORE “REAL”! WITH THE GROWING COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS OF ‘MILITARY’ ANNY 

WU, SHE WAS GOOD ENOUGH TO SPEND AN ENTIRE LONG WEEKEND BATTLING SLEEP DEPRIVATION, THE 

ELEMENTS AND EXHAUSTION IN THE UPPER MIDLANDS OF TAIWAN’S MIAOLI REGION BACK IN MID-JULY, TO 

REPORT ON THE RECENT ACTIVITIES OF NDET (NATIONAL DEFENCE EDUCATION TRAINING) ORGANISATION 

AND THEIR GROWING EFFORTS TO PROVIDE USEFUL TRAINING FOR CIVILIANS, FROM THOSE WHO HAVE 

MILITARY TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE TO COMPLETE NOVICES, FOR AN INCREASING NUMBER OF SUCH 

PARTICIPANTS. 

“When training fails to meet the 

requirements, tactics are your only 

bargaining chip!” 

This epithet originates from ‘Long’ and ‘Robbie’, 

the co-founders of the National Defense 

Education Training (NDET), and thus far, the 

NDET has held many domestic training sessions 

covering Small Unit Tactics (SUT), as well as overseas 

classes in Thailand through co-operation with 

TIGER TAC’s range covering IDPA level 1 pistol live 

ammunition training, and even taking part in the 

Queen’s Cup and TIGER TAC IDPA, some of Thailand’s 

biggest annual shooting competitions. 

The 26th echelon of Small Unit Tactics (SUT) was 

staged in the Miaoli’s mountainous area in the upper 

midlands of Taiwan for the first time; a total of 25 

students participated on this occasion, including 13 

returning participants, with the total overall number 

of students having participated in such SUT courses 

thus far now exceeding 500 already. Students receive 

top-level training and lectures from instructors ‘Robbi’ 

and ‘Asight’, retired veterans from the Airborne 

Special Service Company (ASSC), the most formidable 

combat force of Taiwan’s Army “Liangshan Special 

Service Team”. 

For the two-day and one-night SUT training 

course, the organisers coordinate the venue so that 

depending on participant’s own convenience they 

can either check in on Friday night, or between 

0730 to 0830 on Saturday morning, with the initial 

indoor course beginning at 0830. This focuses on 

the introduction of the eight core subjects of SUT; 

cross-country orienteering and manoeuvres, combat 

patrolling, attacking, ambushing, reconnaissance, 

planning, close quarters combat, tactical casualty 

care (TCCC), with aspects such as gestures and 

signal transmission and formation change assembly 

(ACE Report) that will be used in the application of 

small units. The whole morning is an indoor course, 

followed by a break of about one hour at noon. 

The returning participants lead the training 

by example, and the dangerous aspects of SUT 

operations are dealt with through application, combat 

encounters and various other simulated situations. 

The instructors will start from basic positions and 

“STUDENTS RECEIVE TOP-LEVEL TRAINING AND LECTURES FROM INSTRUCTORS ‘ROBBI’ AND 

‘ASIGHT’, RETIRED VETERANS FROM THE AIRBORNE SPECIAL SERVICE COMPANY (ASSC), 

THE MOST FORMIDABLE COMBAT FORCE OF TAIWAN’S ARMY “LIANGSHAN SPECIAL SERVICE 

TEAM”” 

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movements for beginner students, and once 

familiar with this groundwork, the instructor 

will brief them on a particular situation, and 

the students will then start to change their 

deployment formation according to different 

commands or code-words to best deal with 

their given scenario. 

During this process, assistants will also 

oversee and coach the students; returning 

participants will review the positions they 

learned previously, as well as receiving new 

and different instructions to build on their 

skill sets, with every student having the 

opportunity to serve as a Commander or a 

Signal Corps operative, again with instructors 

assisting where necessary to ensure 

participants understand the roles and their 

requirements. 

IF IT AIN’T RAININ’… 

On the afternoon on the first day it suddenly rained 

very heavily, but the re-training students continued 

to give instructions on the tasks given by the 

instructor; training through the miserable weather 

builds character and is just realistic, after all. In the 

end, every student was completely soaked, but they 

still insisted on completing the tasks given by the 

instructors. Among the most touching beginner 

students was a woman; after the rain (there was 

still standing water on the ground) female students 

would not have special treatment or any dispensation 

just because they are women. During the actual 

operation drill, they were ordered to get down. Not 

afraid of the stagnant water ahead, she still lay on the 

ground, training with the same intensity regardless of 

her gender, which undoubtedly impressed the other 

participants. 

As the evening closed in, the beginner students 

and the returning students began to study and train 

alongside each other; although everyone looked 

tired, they all enjoyed the experience because the 

instructors would give the students varied training 

content in each instance. The training on the first day 

was not over yet! 

At 18:00, the trainees unloaded all their equipment 

and had a delicious dinner, but at 19:00 the Tactical 

Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) training began, and 

students were required to be fully geared up again. 

At the beginning of the course, they must first 

understand the three stages of battlefield first aid and 

injury classification, etc. Next, each student must learn 

how to save/medic themselves and use the tourniquet 

(CAT GEN), and then learn how to fight in a hail of 

bullets, how to help rescue teammates, learn how to 

retreat, how to use the tools around you to evacuate 

the injured. 

At about 21:00 in the evening, the day’s 

classes officially ended; all students returned to 




the dormitories to discuss the day’s activities and 

learning outcomes with the instructors and teaching 

assistants. Instructor ‘Robbie’ especially wore his 

“INTERNATIONAL JUNGLE WARFARE INSTRUCTORS 

COURSE 2010” T-shirt during the Tactical Battlefield 

Care (TCCC) course as well as sporting a tattoo of the 

logo of the joint exercise. 

LEARNING THE MOUNTAIN 

Breakfast was provided at 07:30 the next morning, 

and at 08:30 all the students were fully armed and 

gathered outdoors for the day’s training. Beginners 

and retraining students were mixed together, with 

the first comprehensive exercise beginning. After 

many drills in different situations, the final “Small Unit 

Tactics Operation-Comprehensive Exercise” began. 

During the movement of the troops, 

the instructors and teaching assistants 

gave instructions on different tasks; 

the commander then had to assign 

the students to perform the tasks 

throughout the process, and slowly 

start ascending up a mountain, the 

students taking precautions at each 

intersection, so that the large units 

could keep up with the progress 

throughout. 

When they were about to reach the 

top of the mountain, the “imaginary” 

OPFOR ambushed the students, who 

then needed to break through and 

push forward, first, sending a small 

team to reconnoitre the jungle. After 

confirming the area was safe, the 

larger units would be dispatched one 

by one, all acting as though there 

was an OPFOR in place, lying on 

the ground in different postures, so 

that the students could learn how to 

effectively observe. 

One of the OPFOR deliberately 

placed a fake IED on his body; if 

a body search was not carried out 

thoroughly, it would be detonated 

(generating a sound), thus the body 

search skills were advanced rapidly! 

After studying for the whole day, 

the instructors suddenly gave another command; 

at present, the OPFOR was attacking, and all the 

students needed to retreat on alert. During the 

process, some students were designated as injured; 

their teammates then needed to cover them under 

simulated fire, and move the casualties to a safe area 

for treatment, after which the simulated casualties 

had to be supported by teammates all the way back 

to the starting point. 

At this time, the brigade was cross-covering and 

walking slowly down the mountain; during the 

process, they had to remain vigilant at all times, and 

finally reached the starting point smoothly. All the 

students’ faces were filled with exhaustion, but they 

were also very satisfied with their own performance 

and learning outcomes. 

“WHEN THEY WERE ABOUT TO REACH THE TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN, THE “IMAGINARY” OPFOR 

AMBUSHED THE STUDENTS, WHO THEN NEEDED TO BREAK THROUGH AND PUSH FORWARD, 

FIRST, SENDING A SMALL TEAM TO RECONNOITRE THE JUNGLE. AFTER CONFIRMING THE AREA 

WAS SAFE, THE LARGER UNITS WOULD BE DISPATCHED ONE BY ONE, ALL ACTING AS THOUGH 

THERE WAS AN OPFOR IN PLACE” 

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During the two-day SUT course, I also encountered 

a lot of new knowledge, especially from the retraining 

students who said that they would learn different new 

aspects every time they came to the class, and the 

instructors also said that for different environments, 

terrain and students’ needs depending on the learning 

situation, there would be sudden inspiration and 

different course content would be given. 

has to be shouldered! But looking 

back now, this is actually a very good 

experience and learning opportunity; 

when you are willing to take the step 

to face the challenge, half of these 

difficulties will be solved immediately! 

“From the very beginning of task 

distribution, combat planning, and 

situation handling, I asked myself 

to think, think, and think again, 

because the battlefield was changing 

rapidly, and it can be adjusted at 

any instant according to the time, 

place, and current situation, and 

the most important thing I think 

was intelligence feedback, team 

stagnation, unknown situations, and not allowing 

yourself become mentally clouded; the more 

information you have, the easier it is to think and 

judge the situation and issue more reasonable orders. 

FRESH CONCEPTS, NEW KNOWLEDGE 

Although the class schedule is predetermined, in 

every instance of teaching different cohorts different 

concepts will be provided for students to learn; after 

the comprehensive exercise, the trainees unloaded 

their equipment, began to have lunch, and exchanged 

experiences with each other. Later, in the official club, 

they published their AAR experience and shared their 

AAR experience with Commander Vic and Signal 

Corps Hsiao Hu Chen. 

Talking with the designated participant commander 

Vic, he shared that “This time I participated in SUT 

for the second time, and I was designated as the 

commander! I was shocked! My partner was shocked 

too! Because there are still many things we are 

not familiar with, or perhaps did not understand, 

and were not sure of! In fact, I kept asking myself 

“Can I?”, because to be honest, everyone was still 

discussing just wanting to be a squad soldier the night 

before. 

“Plans always fail to keep up with changes; even 

if the heart is full of anxiety, the responsibility still 

“FROM THE VERY BEGINNING OF TASK DISTRIBUTION, COMBAT PLANNING, AND SITUATION 

HANDLING, I ASKED MYSELF TO THINK, THINK, AND THINK AGAIN, BECAUSE THE BATTLEFIELD 

WAS CHANGING RAPIDLY, AND IT CAN BE ADJUSTED AT ANY INSTANT ACCORDING TO THE 

TIME, PLACE, AND CURRENT SITUATION” 




“Next, we must believe that the partners and team 

members below can actually execute the orders - if 

you are unsure, then just repeat the command and 

ask for execution! After all, every order given by the 

commander has a certain reason, and there is actually 

not much time left in the mission for everyone to 

question or discuss - review such things after the 

mission is done with! 

“For example: this time during the ambush drill, 

from the initial order to the implementation, I only 

gave each team 5 minutes to execute the task from 

the task announcement - after receiving the order, 

how much time will the team leader have to give the 

order? Explain the ins and outs! So “focus” is very 

important! Using the simplest and minimal vocabulary 

and the shortest time to explain the clearest current 

situation and combat content, I think this is one of the 

subjects that a commander must learn. 

“At the same time, as a commander, you must be 

decisive, because there is a lot of information on the 

battlefield, and the time to digest, analyse, decide, 

and think in a short period of time is likely to cause 

misjudgment. Therefore, even if the order is found 

to be inappropriate or may have problems, you can 

always use supplementary commands 

to make up for issues - don’t hesitate 

or repeat things, it will only make the 

situation worse! 

“After the AAR, I felt that the 

instructor had a saying, “The most 

important thing for a leader is to be 

stable.” If you are not stable, the 

whole team will easily collapse, and it 

will be difficult to get back if you get 

flustered. 

“Finally, I must thank the instructors 

for forcing me to grow up this time, 

and to the vice captains and fire team 

leaders as well as the communications 

correspondents for their faith, 

cooperation and tolerance despite 

my own shortcomings during this 

exercise!” 

Discussing with the Signal Corps 

correspondent: Hsiao Hu Chen - he 

added: 

“On the first day, I was lucky 

enough to practise as a commanding 

officer, and compared to the 

previous exercise in Hualien, I had 

more time to observe some details 

when I served as a command 

and communication officer in the 

comprehensive exercise on the 

second day. 

“There are two things that impressed me the 

most: the first one is that after the troops marched, 

because Team A encountered unarmed civilians, but 

was worried about them exposing their whereabouts, 

they asked Commander Yuxiu for instructions, and 

these were then relayed to Team B who changed 

their advancing route. There was only an instruction 

given to the captain of Team B, without explaining 

that Team A encountered civilians and could not 

move forward. I thought it would be all right to 

let the captain of team B know the instructions of 

the command, which can shorten the time spent 

communicating and effectively instruct the troops to 

act. 

“However at this time, I was corrected by the 

instructor, who said: What is the reason? I didn’t 

think too much at the moment, just followed the 

instructor’s correction and explained the reason (Team 

A encountered unarmed civilians and was worried 

about exposing their whereabouts) to the captain of 

Team B. While the captain of Team B was conveying 

instructions one by one, the instructor asked another 

team member who was on guard: Do you know 

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what happened to Team A? The team member said 

he didn’t know, and then another team member 

informed him of the situation. After the instructions 

were fully conveyed, the troops took action again. 

“It wasn’t until I left the training ground, when I 

recalled this incident, that I realised, what if Team A 

died for other reasons? Perhaps encountering large 

forces, vehicles, or minefields? At this time, the 

reason will have an impact on the priority of team B’s 

judgement of actions. Should they step up and get rid 

of the pursuers when they turn in, or be vigilant about 

specific situations? What’s more, it is to ensure that 

every team member can know the situation, so that 

if the captain who knows the situation is injured or 

killed, no team member has a clue about the current 

situation and can take over the command. 

“Temporarily focused on efficiency and brevity, 

I omitted the reasoning, merely conveying the 

instructions, which may cause more serious 

consequences if you are not careful; think about it 

carefully, it is not just to convey the instructions of 

the captain, but also to ensure that everyone can 

understand the situation and know the mission and 

their expectations. 

“The second event was the last encounter before 

the evacuation; two simulated casualties were 

designated on our team, and everything descended 

into chaos for a while, I kept thinking, what can and 

should be done at this time? Should team B be online 

to cover the wounded of team A to evacuate, or 

should team A be prepared to cover the wounded of 

team C? 

“At this time, the commander made a very calm 

judgement, which really surprised me - the uninjured 

people of Team C went to the rear to clear the route 

to ensure the evacuation route, and then gave the 

order to cover the evacuation of the wounded. 

“If it were me, I might be obsessed with evacuating 

the wounded as soon as possible - as a result, the 

retreating group of people would not know where to 

retreat to exactly, causing even greater chaos. Both 

events left me thinking deeply on the way home - of 

the word “stable” written by the instructor on the 

blackboard - only when the basic principles are solid 

will you be stable, and you will not be disturbed by 

sudden events to cause greater chaos. Only after you 

are stable can you slowly get up. 

“Thus I have a further understanding of the five 

principles emphasised by the indoor class instructors 

that cannot violate the five principles. 

“Thanks to all the patient instructors and assistants, 

and the teammates who are willing to study and 

train together, to Vic for being the conductor of the 

comprehensive exercise, to Tseng Lee and Ming-Wei 

Lee who continued the AAR together when we were 

tired on the drive home. 

“Thanks to NDET’s courses, everyone can become 

more refined step by step” 

Many thanks to Anny for enduring her own trials 

and tribulations throughout NDET’s excellent weekend 

training to bring us her detailed and interesting 

recounting of events along with sharing the thoughts 

of the key participants and the outcomes… 

Lots more of similar content to come, fellow 

shooters! AA 


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V-SHOW 

TOKYO! 

ONCE AGAIN OUR FRIEND ‘TAMA’ (@FNWAIFU) WHO STUDIES AND PLAYS IN JAPAN REACHED OUT TO 

STEWBACCA WITH ANOTHER ARTICLE CHARTING HIS EXPERIENCES IN THE ORIGINAL HOME OF ALL 

THINGS AIRSOFT, AND NOW HE BRINGS US HIS STORY REGARDING THE RECENT V (FOR VICTORY)-SHOW 

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Japan is a country which for 

our dear readers has a huge 

impact in their lifestyle and 

is ever endearing in their hearts; 

Japan is the country that invented 

the game/sport of airsoft, they 

are the pioneers and one of 

the countries with the biggest 

fanbase of the hobby, even 

though they’re a country with 

a non-compliance rule on guns 

and harsh restrictions regarding 

extreme sports… nonetheless 

they are the founding fathers of 

airsoft! 

Not only that, Japan is still one 

of the biggest contributors to the 

airsoft market, with companies 

such as Tokyo Marui (still being 

one of the biggest airsoft creators 

in and innovators in the world airsoft market) and our 

friends at Laylax being one of the biggest aftermarket 

parts-makers in the industry, among other wellrecognised 

names. 

But other than airsoft being one of the potentially 

weird Japanese subcultures there’s also one more 

which also involves airsoft and military stuff; known 

as “Military Otaku” or [ミリオタ (Miri-Ota, short for 

Military Otaku)] in Japanese, in other countries we like 

to call them military enthusiasts, re-enactors, or worst 

of all the Wehraboos. They’re the nerds versed in all 

military-related stuff, from history nerds, memorabilia 

collectors, airsoft re-enactors, LARPers, and the 

weirdest of all… making rule-36 comic books out of 

historical battles! If I were you, I’d 

never to touch that last part, you 

won’t come back from the rabbit 

hole! If you are already one of 

these people (like myself), there’s 

a perfect event to put on your 

to-do list when you’re coming to 

Japan; it’s called the V-SHOW! 

V-SHOW is an event for all 

military otakus to gather and 

celebrate their hobby as military 

enthusiasts; the event is held in 

a convention room, usually in 

Tokyo Industrial Trade Center’s 

Hamamatsu meeting hall, which 

is located in Hamamatsucho in 

south central Tokyo. The venue 

is located in a very strategic area; 

with the event held in very close 

proximity to the city centre, just a 

“JAPAN IS STILL ONE OF THE BIGGEST CONTRIBUTORS TO THE AIRSOFT MARKET, WITH 

COMPANIES SUCH AS TOKYO MARUI (STILL BEING ONE OF THE BIGGEST AIRSOFT CREATORS 

IN AND INNOVATORS IN THE WORLD AIRSOFT MARKET) AND OUR FRIENDS AT LAYLAX BEING 

ONE OF THE BIGGEST AFTERMARKET PARTS-MAKERS IN THE INDUSTRY, AMONG OTHER 

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6 minute train ride from the Tokyo station which is a 

hub station for most of the train routes in Tokyo. 

Sometimes the venue may be changed to the Tokyo 

Industrial Trade Center Taito meeting hall, which is 

located in the Asakusa area, one of Tokyo’s tourist 

districts, and pretty close to another hub station, a 

19 minute train ride from Tokyo station. As for when 

the event is held, there’s no specific set season or 

date, and even how long the event is going to be 

held for can differ each time; they have a tentative 

schedule, but they always hold an event every year, so 

we have to keep an ear to the ground to find out the 

exact time and place… they at least have a dedicated 

homepage for the event! 

ENJOYING THE VIBE! 

As for what the event entails, as I mentioned earlier, 

it’s mostly just military enthusiasts enjoying their 

hobbies, people who come to meet their reenactment 

groups, trade memorabilia, cosplay in their favorite 

army uniforms/camo, showing off their new 

memorabilia acquisitions, and much more. You can 

expect a lot of people cosplaying; on the day I went 

alone I met a group of Japanese LARPing as Soviet 

Army generals, a Hong Kong based visitor LARPing 

as a 1980’s Royal Hong Kong Police constable, and 

a tourist from the USA cosplaying as a 1990’s Japan 

Ground Self Defence Force member. 

There are also a lot of stalls selling military goods 

and military memorabilia; you 

can expect everything from 

Yugoslavian steel helmets, brand 

new Crye plate carriers, even 

deactivated WW2 Soviet PPSH- 

41 SMGs, and all is available for 

you to buy and collect readily, as 

I myself did at last year’s V-show,; 

treating myself to a South African 

Self Defense force field shirt. 

Some of the stalls in the event sell 

these kinds of things just for fun; 

they don’t sell anywhere except 

during the event itself. One of the 

stall-holders who makes highquality 

parody anime and replica 

US Federal agent patches said 

that they made the patches just 

for their own amusement; they 

won’t sell them to stores or even 

online marketplaces, they’re just enjoying making 

their patches and selling them to participants for a 

reasonable price! 

AIRSOFT AT V-SHOW 

If LARPing and collecting military stuff is not your 

preference, and you only like airsoft, worry not; there’s 

a lot of airsoft specific stalls, from companies, groups, 

aftermarket makers, game fields, shops, garage 

engineers, and airsoft influencers. 

During this year’s V-SHOW there was a significant 

presence of airsoft companies making themselves 

prominent, especially non-Japanese airsoft gunmakers 

taking a the chance to present their products 

at the show. Baton Trading, a company that is famous 

for bringing CO2 guns made in Taiwan to Japan 

(they’re the biggest of the CO2 guns seller in Japan) 

were showing guns that will be on sale in Japan in the 

near future; their new 1911’s style pistols and their 

long awaited AR15 style CO2 rifle… in fact the first 

CO2 powered AR15 style gun which is going to meet 

the requirements of Japanese airsoft regulators. 

There’s also a presence of the new up and coming 

“THERE’S ALSO A PRESENCE OF THE NEW UP AND COMING AIRSOFT MANUFACTURERS; E&L 

AND ARCTURUS HAD A PRESENCE AT THE V-SHOW, GIVING JAPANESE AIRSOFT PLAYERS AN 

OPPORTUNITY TO SEE THEIR NEW AND EXCITING PRODUCTS WHICH INCLUDED THEIR BRAND 

NEW ZENITCO PP-19 VITYAZ” 

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airsoft manufacturers; E&L and Arcturus had a 

presence at the V-SHOW, giving Japanese airsoft 

players an opportunity to see their new and exciting 

products which included their brand new Zenitco 

PP-19 Vityaz, which at the time of the event, wasn’t 

yet being sold openly in Japan. They also partnered 

up with a couple of airsoft accessories brands to 

introduce Japan to the hot new red dot sight from 

Novus and (literally) smoking brand-new smoke tracer 

units. But it’s not only about the brand-new stuff, they 

were also selling high-quality internal components and 

furniture parts that are hard to source in Japan. 

Not only were the usual gun makers on offer, 

but for the first time an airsoft field opened a stall 

at the V-SHOW (and a Speedsoft field at that!), by 

the name of Bravepoint they’re a huge airsoft-field 

chain-company that have three fields in the Kanto 

area alone, with many others further afield. They’re 

mainly a speedsoft-oriented indoor field operator, and 

seeing them in a military enthusiast event seemed 

somewhat out of place. But after 

speaking at length to their staff, 

they just eagerly want more 

people to play in their fields, not 

only speedsofters, but military 

enthusiasts that will bring four 

duffel bags of gear to an airsoft 

game! 

They even have a ‘gacha game’ 

where you can win a gun as a 

prize; despite my hopes of taking 

home a new gun, I went home 

with a very cool armband instead. 

They were also giving out discount 

tickets for anyone who came to 

their booth, a good marketing 

strategy to capture the otaku 

market! 

There is also far more fun 

stuff to see in the V-SHOW in Japan, too much to 

touch on in detail in this article, but things like a 

JGSDF recruiting booth, competition shooting, a 3D 

printing airsoft booth, re-enactors booth, and much 

more. If you’re visiting Japan, you’re a military/history 

enthusiast, stopping by in Tokyo, and would like to 

know more about this bizarre Japanese subculture 

this might be a good event to put into your schedule; 

every year they have different stuff on display, so you 

might end up finding a hidden gem or make some 

new Japanese friends. 

For more information on the event, just google Vシ 

ョー or indeed just Tokyo Victory Show and it’ll lead 

to the homepage, there’ll be schedule of the show, 

information about the venue, although do be mindful 

that it will all be written in Japanese! 

I hope you guys come to Japan and have fun at the 

V-show in future, but for now this is Tama signing out 

until next time! AA 


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TADTE: 

THE TAIWAN 

DEFENCE 

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WHILE AA’S MAIN FOCUS OBVIOUSLY CENTRES AROUND THE SPECIFICS OF THE AIRSOFT INDUSTRY 

AND RELATED GAMING OR TRAINING OFFSHOOT ACTIVITIES, WHEN THE OPPORTUNITY COMES ALONG 

TO BLEND SUCH EVENTS WITH REAL STEEL FIREARMS AND SYSTEMS WITH MORE OF A… PHYSICAL 

PRESENCE… WE CAN HARDLY BE BLAMED FOR DIPPING OUR TOES IN! WHILE SHOT AND IWA ARE WELL- 

KNOWN IN THE US AND EUROPE, STEWBACCA GOT TO TAKE IN THE SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF TAIWAN’S 

RETURNING BI-ANNUAL DEFENCE EXPO, WITH AN INCREASING PRESENCE OF AIRSOFT AND RELATED 

TRAINING SYSTEMS TO TAKE STOCK OF, AS WELL AS THE ‘BIG BOYS TOYS’ IN THE FORM OF THE LATEST 

NATIONAL SERVICE WEAPONS, UNMANNED VEHICLES IN THE AIR, SEA AND ON LAND, AND A WHOLE LOT 

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Obviously, I put my focus on the likes of MOA 

show and other such airsoft-specific shows 

and events here in Taiwan, I’m still at heart a 

colossal engineering and military technology nerd in 

all forms, and especially given our present situation 

here and that of the wider world ticking along in the 

back of my mind, I keep a keen touch on the pulse 

of local and wider geopolitics, defence situations and 

technologies, and I’m duly impressed by the local 

Taiwanese defence industrial complex and the local 

Ministry of National Defence’s increasing reliance on 

domestically developed land, air, sea and infantry 

systems to ensure ‘them uns across the strait’ keep 

their distance, for now, at least. 

The biannual TADTE (Taiwan Aerospace & Defence 

Technology Exhibition) was back for 2023 with a 

reasonable turnout of local and international industry 

names showing off their wares on the sharp end of 

defence systems; with a heavy emphasis on drones 

(one wonders why, eh?), particularly locally made 

unmanned helicopter, surface and submersible 

systems, as well as an impressive centrepiece homegrown 

answer to the US’ MQ9 Reaper on display 

behind a red tape cordon, further stalls encompassed 

an entire section on local manufacturing capabilities 

and materials (oh look, more things to geek out on 

for me!) as well as VR training simulator systems for 

everything from small arms training, drone piloting, 

land vehicle operation and even a couple of full on 

flight simulators with the usual enviably accurate 

cockpit layouts… they didn’t let me have a go on 

those, sadly… 

AIRSOFT DEFENCE 

Along with the sharp end of things, this year’s show 

had an entire section dedicated to Taiwan’s flourishing 

airsoft replica firearm and training weapon systems, 

with many of the familiar names showing off their 

latest offerings, as well as some from further afield 

giving people a first-hand look at what’s up and 

coming in the industry. The Taiwan Airsoft & Airgun 

Association (TWAAA) had a large-floor-plan booth 

encompassing an array of manufacturer’s samples 

under one banner, with VFC, LCT, ICS, KJW, Modify, 

Marksman, Kizuna works, and Northeast’s products 

adorning the racks enclosed in glass cases. These were 

mostly in a ‘look but don’t touch’ setup for the public 

day on the Saturday the 16th of September, but they 

also had a practise firing range tent setup as a satellite 

unit of their main exhibit. 

G&G had their own individual setup showcasing 

“THE BIANNUAL TADTE (TAIWAN AEROSPACE & DEFENCE TECHNOLOGY EXHIBITION) WAS 

BACK FOR 2023 WITH A REASONABLE TURNOUT OF LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRY 

NAMES SHOWING OFF THEIR WARES ON THE SHARP END OF DEFENCE SYSTEMS; WITH A 

HEAVY EMPHASIS ON DRONES (ONE WONDERS WHY, EH?)” 

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their latest Taiwanese military service rifle-themed 

replicas among other more established of their 

platforms, as well as their latest generation electronic 

training target system in a decent-sized enclosed 

booth which of course many of my friends and 

eventually I had to avail ourselves of; Rick was good 

enough to budge me to the front of the queue 

and take some stellar pictures of me during my gas 

blowback pistol run… ah the benefits of fame, or is it 

notoriety? 

These systems are definitely both great fun to 

use as well as extremely useful for developing your 

skill, accuracy, speed, reaction times and situational 

awareness, and I look forward to seeing what they 

have on offer for the G&G CQB world cup in a month 

or so’s time as well when Bill, Anny and I will be 

there covering the event! Suffice to say alongside 

the folding assault rifle (FAR556) which Bill already 

reviewed in depth in a previous issue, they also 

have a very interesting new system which basically 

enables the end user to hot swap between AEG & 

GBBR operating systems in the same ‘shell’ or base 

gun, with a drop in blowback engine that replaces 

the standard gearbox, and interchangeable AEG and 

GBBR magazines to suit… a very exciting development 

to my mind! 

Archwick had their latest licensed B&T Air products 

on display sharing a stand with their friends ‘Flexible’ 

a local tactical gear solutions provider while a short 

hop away their real steel B&T counterparts were 

being profusely and mercilessly manhandled by 

the masses… much to the chagrin of their poor 

representative Ridley who apparently had to yell at 

members of the public all Saturday for getting it all 

wrong and emphatically putting magazines in the 

wrong way round while muzzle sweeping the entire 

local population… folks here don’t get to handle 

real guns that often, outside of national service, 

evidently… 

PAF Airsoft also had a booth showcasing their 

latest heavy weapons systems with a variety of their 

M2HB Browning machine guns in AEG/GBB/HPA 

arrangements, as well as their Mk18 rotary lobe 

grenade launcher and the near complete AGS17 

Russian grenade machine gun, but of particular 

interest to many was their announcement of not 

only a brass catching attachment that snaps onto AR 

service rifles to provide a very hard wearing solution 

to collect all your empty casings neatly during live fire 

training, but also their foray into GBB pistols with their 

prototype T75K3 pistol. This is a more ergonomicallyprofiled 

derivative of the venerable Beretta M92F 

“ALONG WITH THE SHARP END OF THINGS, THIS YEAR’S SHOW HAD AN ENTIRE SECTION 

DEDICATED TO TAIWAN’S FLOURISHING AIRSOFT REPLICA FIREARM AND TRAINING WEAPON 

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NPA/M2/M3 variants and their 

upcoming PPK GBB to help 

round off my family of them. 

They also let me manhandle 

some of their shotgun and 

revolver training systems while 

I was perusing their wares, so 

many thanks to them for the 

guided product tour! 

made under licence by Taiwan’s own small arms 

armouries, which you’re likely to see in the holsters of 

the ladies and gents on the sharp end over here. 

As well as the typical 6mm fare, Umarex also had 

a stand on site with their latest T4E - 

Training 4 Engagement rubber/paintball 

11mm force on force systems which 

they were exceptionally accommodating 

with letting me get hands on with! I 

am a particular fan of Walther pistols, 

being not only a shameless James Bond 

fanatic, but also with Nottingham 

police having carried the P990 (double 

action only P99 variant) and the local 

Taiwanese police carrying the PPQ NPA 

variant which has become somewhat 

my default sidearm since purchasing it. 

I have been eagerly awaiting a chance 

to try out the handling of the latest PDP 

offering and the ergonomics are only 

getting better with each new iteration; 

it fills hands of all sizes unbelievably 

comfortably and just handles and points 

exceptionally well. I can’t wait to see 

if VFC add it to their licensed Walther 

line along with the aforementioned PPQ 

THE REAL DEAL 

Alongside the lead and plastic 

throwing devices there was a 

reasonable showing of those 

intended to catch or deflect 

them, and our latest addition 

to the Airsoft Action Legion 

‘Military Anny’ spent three 

days working the booth of 

Kuni Applied Materials (KAM) 

TACT, a local outfit that some 

of team Taiji work with/for regularly and who provide 

locally-manufactured eyepro solutions that will match 

or outclass the best the west has to offer. With their 

“G&G HAD THEIR OWN INDIVIDUAL SETUP SHOWCASING THEIR LATEST TAIWANESE MILITARY 

SERVICE RIFLE-THEMED REPLICAS AMONG OTHER MORE ESTABLISHED OF THEIR PLATFORMS, 

AS WELL AS THEIR LATEST GENERATION ELECTRONIC TRAINING TARGET SYSTEM IN A 

DECENT-SIZED ENCLOSED BOOTH” 

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ballistic glasses being tested and rated extensively 

to stop even real steel rounds in their tracks, the 

likes of airsoft users are more than protected, but 

their expertise also extends to moulded or machined 

solutions for more advanced military applications, and 

like many others they appear to be shifting towards 

providing full on ballistic armour plates. 

Aside from greeting visitors and giving them the 

rundown of the latest products and from KAM TACT 

and their technical aspects, Anny also got up on stage 

for a 20 minute presentation regarding her local 

military-themed tourism in the outlying extremities 

of Taiwan, on the very frontline of the defence 

establishment’s facilities facing off against the PRC/ 

PLA forces a stone’s throw from the mainland on 

the islands of Kinmen and Dongying places with 

entire defence controlled zones where foreigners like 

myself are unfortunately not allowed to enter… I 

guess I might have to just go the whole hog and get 

citizenship eh? 

Other outfits such as HTTI were also on site 

displaying their own 

ballistic armour 

solutions, ranging 

from stand-alone 

ceramic or HDPE 

plates of various 

sizes to suit 

end user’s plate 

carriers of choice 

to even more 

tailored solutions 

for concealed 

protection within 

children’s backpack 

and even an 

exceptionally 

dapper looking 

waistcoat I was 

most interested in… 

“and the lining; Mr 

Wick?”...’Tactical’. 

Further to the 

front end of the 

show Anny was 

good enough to 

drop off her own booth duties for a few minutes to 

introduce me to Mr Ding and his wife over at the 

UTG booth; based in Zhunan just south of Zhubei 

where I spent my first two years in country, they are 

a domestic manufacturer who also have extensive 

“ARCHWICK HAD THEIR LATEST LICENSED B&T AIR PRODUCTS ON DISPLAY SHARING A 

STAND WITH THEIR FRIENDS ‘FLEXIBLE’ A LOCAL TACTICAL GEAR SOLUTIONS PROVIDER 

WHILE A SHORT HOP AWAY THEIR REAL STEEL B&T COUNTERPARTS WERE BEING PROFUSELY 

AND MERCILESSLY MANHANDLED BY THE MASSES” 

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facilities and interests in the US, producing rail 

interface components, bipods, stocks, iron sights, 

scope mounts and optical sights from micro red dot 

solutions for pistols as well as exceptionally clear 

telescopic sights for hunting and police or military 

applications, and even pistol mounted lights with 

some very intuitive ambidextrous control systems 

compared to some other pistol lights I’ve used before. 

This will be a meeting we will follow up on for further 

insight at a later date to check out all their fabulouslooking 

accessories and optics! 

Later in the day we had the pleasure of bumping 

into Clarence Lai and his lovely other half Katherine, 

and we proceeded to check out the latest CZ Shadow 

2 variants together, with the orange model sporting 

a fixed barrel with M1911 style front bushing 

disassembly system like its real steel counterpart for 

improved durability and accuracy. I’m also keen to see 

if they bring out a TS2 version of the GBB platform 

at some point. At this point there’s so little left of my 

original Shadow 2 that I’ve taken to calling it a CLPD 

instead of a KJWorks, so many thanks as always for 

the good man taking on my ideas and comments and 

giving me all the shiny upgrade components to let me 

be his crash test dummy! 

FULL ON MILSPEC! 

Opposite the airsoft displays were the Space and 

Military enclosures, with KAM TACT’s stand facing 

across a mockup of an ICBM style launch system and 

satellite marking the entrance to the various space 

solutions providers. Further around to the front end 

of the show the military enclosure had a vast array 

of current or upcoming land vehicles, missiles, missile 

launch systems, aircraft mockups as well as simulators, 

and even a corner dedicated to the latest small arms. 

the XT112 is the latest iteration of the AR15/18 

hybrid system which began with the T65 and the 

present T91 service rifles, and the T112 if and when 

it is officially adopted will roll out a lot more modern 

features especially in terms of providing the somewhat 

ubiquitous extruded lightweight M-LOK front 

handguard system common on most AR offerings; 

similarly there were sniper rifle system prototypes 

from 308 all the way up to 50 cal monsters on display 

and even the Taiwanese equivalent of a SAT (Small 

Arms Trainer) with a few bays laid out facing the 

usual TV screen setup and gas blowback replicas 

with laser devices built in to allow a very cool video 

game training kind of scenario… if I’d known the 

show was going to be this interesting I would have 

taken the Thursday off work instead and gone on 

media and industry day to actually have a chance of 

getting hands on with all these things, but as it was 

the queues of the public were literally hours long so 

I eschewed those experiences to walk the floor and 

meet people more… Next time… 

After a full day on my feet only breaking to grab 

lunch with some of my Team Taiji teammates off the 

KAM TACT stand, the fatigue and knee/foot ache 

was starting to set in. We watched as 1700 eventually 

rolled around and the show came to a close and I 

helped out breaking down the KAM TACT stand with 

Anny and the guys before we said our goodbyes and 

made our separate ways home, hunting for our dinner 

on the way. 

Ricky the boss man of KAM TACT was good 

enough to provide me with some product samples 

of the same eyepro system Anny and some of our 

team already make use of, so once I get some fresh 

prescription inserts made up at the local opticians 

I can start running those and compare them to 

the ESS ICE/Crossbows I’ve defaulted to since 

2008; at the very least they’re doing great work to 

provide excellent protective solutions which are no 

less effective despite being more economical and 

accessible to the local player base and their budgets 

compared to imported US made solutions. 

In retrospect in 2025 I’ll definitely set myself up for 

the weekday schedule and make use of the press pass 

I applied for but ended up not using as the Saturday 

was open to the public anyway; a lot of exhibitors had 

even emptied their stands out due to the expense and 

inaccessibility to the public of some of the products 

to they were demonstrating. Unfortunately I’d had 

to plan my time off work months in advance and 

a lot of the industry exhibitors didn’t confirm their 

participation until much closer to the expo time, but 

next time I’ll embrace “all the P’s” and be fully ready! 

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VFC M110K1 BCM MCMR GBBR GBBR/AEG 

Image: Krios Photography 

LONG SHOT! 

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BACK IN ISSUE 145 BILL INTRODUCED US TO THE M110K1 GBBR, AND EVEN THOUGH HE LOVED IT 

WHEN IT FIRST ARRIVED WITH HIM FROM HIS OLD AND TRUSTED FRIEND RAY AT VFC BUT, NOW 

THAT A YEAR HAS ALMOST PASSED SINCE ITS ARRIVAL, DOES HE FEEL THE SAME WAY ABOUT THIS 

PREMIUM RIFLE? YOU’D BETTER BELIEVE HE DOES! 

Since I first wrote my initial review of the M110K1 

GBBR I’ve been living with this stunning rifle 

for nearly a year, and I still adore it just as much 

as I did when I first laid hands on it… of not more! 

Throughout my long and somewhat undistinguished 

“airsoft career” there have been many AEGs and 

GBBs that I’ve thought “this one’s a keeper” that have 

inevitably left my hands, I hope into those of someone 

that has appreciated them, and had a lot of fun with 

them just as I did! 

However, as I find myself sadly 

playing less due to both my long 

climb back to fitness, and now the 

fact that I’m more “office bound” 

due the demands of running the 

editorial and business side of AA my 

thoughts have, also inevitably, turned to how I can 

still enjoy my airsoft and continue to do so in years 

to come (many of them I hope again!). I have 

always said that I am not a competitive shooter 

although I have the greatest of respect for those 

who are, and if my skirmish days are winding 

down then how can I still get my “fix” of a game/ 

sport/hobby/love that has become such an integral 

part of my life? 

The truth is that I spend a lot of time on the range 

out in the woods, and I love the time I get to spend 

with so many airsoft platforms there! I’m on the range 

at least one day a week testing, and then often again 

at the weekend just shooting… and it’s the shooting 

part that I have always loved, and still do to this day, 

and one of the things I like shooting most these days 

is semi-auto gas rifles. Some say that a gas rifle isn’t 

really a skirmish tool, and in many ways I’d have to 

agree, though I’ve always been a believer in the fact 

that a really properly set up gas platform can hold its 

own on a skirmish day if your accuracy and range are 

nailed in, and nowhere is this more true than when it 

comes to a DMR, our “theme” for this month. 

So, as much as I just simply enjoy owning the 

M110K1 and shooting it regularly (a lot in fact!) 

I still look at it as a potential “game tool”; I’ve 

played enough airsoft over the years to know when 

something is intrinsically good, and how it could 

be applied in-game to great effect. I’ve watched 

countless training videos that show where a well-setsemi 

can be devastating, and many of my real-steel 

shooting friends, like me, love a heavy-calibre rifle. 

Okay, my M110K1 will always be 6mm so most of 

the logic behind having a big-bore-battle-rifle doesn’t 

apply, but the fact is that there are ways that it can 

still be a positive rather than a negative when it comes 

around to skirmish day. 

When I look at M110K1 I still find it a thing of 

absolute “firearms” beauty, a creation of polymers 

and metal that creates a joyous while and as I also 

said in my initial review I love what an elegant rifle it 

it is! It’s slimline and of a good length (900/980mm 

with the CRANE-style stock) and weight (3090g) so it 

feels that although you have an “Enhanced Combat 

Carbine” it’s one that feels like it is tailor-made to be 

thrown round the range running dynamic drills as well 

as in-game! Manipulations are easy and smooth, and I 

just feel right at home behind this rifle. 

PERFORMANCE ORIENTED 

VFC have honestly continued to refine their internal 

operating system to get the very best performance 

“SO, AS MUCH AS I JUST SIMPLY ENJOY OWNING THE M110K1 AND SHOOTING IT 

REGULARLY (A LOT IN FACT!) I STILL LOOK AT IT AS A POTENTIAL “GAME TOOL”; 

I’VE PLAYED ENOUGH AIRSOFT OVER THE YEARS TO KNOW WHEN SOMETHING IS 

INTRINSICALLY GOOD, AND HOW IT COULD BE APPLIED IN-GAME TO GREAT EFFECT” 


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currently possible from their airsoft platforms, 

and the new-at-the-time GBBR fire control system 

has worked flawlessly since I received the rifle; to 

recap, this includes steel controls, an anti-damage 

hammer to enhance durability, and the bolt also has 

an added-steel anti-impact Bolt Carrier Reinforcing 

Block and High Ductility Plastic Nozzle Set to increase 

performance and lifespan. The M110K1 also features 

the latest VFC “GuideHOP” which allows you to 

adjust the hop up using an Allen key directly on the 

gas block. 

About “feeding the beast” for a moment; when 

I initially took the rifle to my usual 30m woodland 

range to chrono and test, in terms of power I got 

a consistent 1.86 Joule/449fps on .20g VORSKs 

using V6 gas and this has stayed constant to date, 

illustrating what a great job VFC did in the first place 

with the quality and durability of the OS. 

With .30g the accuracy was, and is, stunning 

at that range, and moving up to .40g… well, as I 

said at the time “Oh my! Yup, at 30m the K1 was 

hopping .40g flat and true…”. Now as much as I 

usually use a .30g in my DMRs I’ve upped this for the 

M110K1 to full-time .40g, at least for the woods, 

and I’m using it there with Vorsk V12 Fuel! It’s right 

on the legal limit for the UK set up like this and I 

wouldn’t dream of running the same consumables 

in-game even if I could somehow get it to pass 

chrono, but when it comes to ringing steels at up 

to 70-80m the extra “oomph” really makes the VFC 

gasser a dream to use, and the big old mass of the 

BCG cycling is an absolute joy to behold… and listen 

to… the GuideHOP just works perfectly still too! 

I’ve also kept it set up with the original accessory 

parts from NUPROL, a “kill-flashed” NP OPTICS 

3-9X50 IR sight (the same one I talk about in our 

optics article this month) on a TACTICAL SCOPE 

MOUNT with a 45 degree-mounted NP MICRO RDS 

as a back-up (yeah baby, nearly useless but oh, so 

cool to look at!), a Harris-style bipod, an NPQ15 

LIGHT/LASER BOX, and a VIPER RWO POINT V-CAM 

sling to round everything out. This is how I set it up 

for our photoshoot with Josh at KRIOS and I’ve yet 

to see a reason to change an accessory setup that 

works well, even at night. 

I concluded in my review that “with the looks and 

performance available in one GBB platform I’m kind 

of wondering where VFC will go next, as they seem 

to have everything pretty darn nailed right now in 

my opinion. The M110K1 is, again my opinion based 

on my experience with many GBBR platforms, as 

good as it gets when it comes to an out-of-the-box 

gas DMR and I shall be hanging it proudly next to my 

VFC Mk18 CQBR when I redo my office gun wall.” 

And yes, that is where it lives to this day, and will 

continue to reside until the day comes that my wife 

“sells it for the amount I said I paid for it” (oh hell, 

there it is!). It is probably the last DMR that I will wish 

to own, and if it is indeed my final gas-driven airsoft 

“battle rifle” then I’m pretty happy with that fact as 

it’s a truly excellent one. 

I hope though that my friends at 

VegaForceCompany keep upping the stakes in quality 

of replication with their ever-growing portfolio of 

licences, and that they continue to push the edge 

of the envelope when it comes to performance 

boundaries! As I’m off to Taiwan at the end of this 

month for the G&G CQB World Cup, one thing that 

will be high on my shopping list for my time after the 

event is securing myself a few more magazines for 

the M110K1 and then getting down to some even 

more serious rangework when I get home… and 

who know, perhaps when I’ve got a full complement 

this may still be the rifle that persuades me I need to 

get out and in-game, taking those long shots all over 

again! 

As always my sincere thanks go to Ray and the 

righteous team at www.vegaforce.com for providing 

the M110K1 for me… it’s an absolute beauty! AA 

“VFC HAVE HONESTLY CONTINUED TO REFINE THEIR INTERNAL OPERATING SYSTEM 

TO GET THE VERY BEST PERFORMANCE CURRENTLY POSSIBLE FROM THEIR AIRSOFT 

PLATFORMS, AND THE NEW-AT-THE-TIME GBBR FIRE CONTROL SYSTEM HAS WORKED 

FLAWLESSLY SINCE I RECEIVED THE RIFLE” 

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“…THAT IS WHERE IT LIVES TO THIS DAY, AND WILL CONTINUE TO RESIDE UNTIL THE 

DAY COMES THAT MY WIFE “SELLS IT FOR THE AMOUNT I SAID I PAID FOR IT” (OH 

HELL, THERE IT IS!). IT IS PROBABLY THE LAST DMR THAT I WILL WISH TO OWN, AND 

IF IT IS INDEED MY FINAL GAS-DRIVEN AIRSOFT “BATTLE RIFLE” THEN I’M PRETTY 

HAPPY WITH THAT FACT AS IT’S A TRULY EXCELLENT ONE” 


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