Airsoft Action - December 2023
Another month flies by and here we are as always with a new monthly issue of AIRSOFT ACTION cram-packed with all the airsoft content we know you love! Kicking off proceedings this month with our cover and headline review Dan gets his teeth firmly into the latest OPFOR goodness from ARCTURUS in the shape of the PP-19-01 PE Z-TAC SP1, quickly countered for BLUFOR by Miguel with his initial field notes on the all-new SPECNA ARMS SA-FX01 FLEX, and we round out our main reviews this month by sticking with all things “9mm” as Bill heads to the range with the awesome CYMA CM106A PLATINUM! RED CELL stay on the SMG-track as they land their mid-term update on FIFTEEN MP5 VARIANTS, whilst the AA LEGION delve into the glories of AOR1 and 2 and what makes these patterns so special. There’s also a look at new eyepro from the EDGE tactical range that we’ve had in test for a while… We then turn our attention to airsoft around the world with our international coverage as Stewbacca lands an interview with the mighty NONOCAT from New Zealand, and then reports on his recent experiences at a Level 1 Competition shoot in Tainan! Miguel brings home his now-annual look at ANA Portugal’s SALAMANDRA game, and we wrap up this month with our report on the awesome 2023 G&G CQB WORLD CUP shoot in Taipei! You want airsoft? We’ll bring you airsoft stories and news from all over the globe, and we hope you’ll enjoy our content this month just as much as we’ve enjoyed creating it!
Another month flies by and here we are as always with a new monthly issue of AIRSOFT ACTION cram-packed with all the airsoft content we know you love!
Kicking off proceedings this month with our cover and headline review Dan gets his teeth firmly into the latest OPFOR goodness from ARCTURUS in the shape of the PP-19-01 PE Z-TAC SP1, quickly countered for BLUFOR by Miguel with his initial field notes on the all-new SPECNA ARMS
SA-FX01 FLEX, and we round out our main reviews this month by sticking with all things “9mm” as Bill heads to the range with the awesome CYMA CM106A PLATINUM!
RED CELL stay on the SMG-track as they land their mid-term update on FIFTEEN MP5 VARIANTS, whilst the AA LEGION delve into the glories of
AOR1 and 2 and what makes these patterns so special. There’s also a look at new eyepro from the EDGE tactical range that we’ve had in test for a while…
We then turn our attention to airsoft around the world with our international coverage as Stewbacca lands an interview with the mighty NONOCAT from New Zealand, and then reports on his recent experiences at a Level 1 Competition shoot in Tainan! Miguel brings home his now-annual look at ANA Portugal’s SALAMANDRA game, and we wrap up this month with our report on the awesome 2023 G&G CQB WORLD CUP shoot in Taipei!
You want airsoft?
We’ll bring you airsoft stories and news from all over the globe, and we hope you’ll enjoy our content this month just as much as we’ve enjoyed creating it!
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ARMOURY<br />
ARCTURUS PP-19-01 PE Z-TAC SP1<br />
not going to be as rigid as the Zenitco B-33 railed<br />
dust cover, if one is familiar. For true optical zero, I<br />
would suggest using either the B-22 mount that’s<br />
included or the B-19N gas tube rail. The PT-1 stock is<br />
quite comfortable and features massive length of pull<br />
adjustment as well as cheek riser height. Even the<br />
buttplate can be adjusted up or down to better fit<br />
the shooter. Much like any modern AK variant, this<br />
also folds to the side for more compact storage.<br />
Overall, this is an absolutely solid set of externals<br />
that not only looks the part, but also feels amazing<br />
to boot. With all the accessories and upgraded<br />
furniture installed, one might be thinking this is a<br />
heavy setup. On the contrary – modern Zenitco (and<br />
its <strong>Airsoft</strong> analogs) are quite lightweight. The entire<br />
package with the magazine installed clocks in at 6.7<br />
lbs. / 3.03 kg.<br />
LIFTING THE VEIL ON THE PE GEARBOX<br />
So what’s at the heart of this little beast? With the<br />
smaller receiver dimensions, Arcturus has adopted<br />
the same tactic as Real Sword by developing a<br />
unique truncated gearbox design. This is still<br />
technically V3-based, but for all intents and purposes<br />
the shell itself should be considered proprietary.<br />
Powering the gun is a short-type 21 TPA ANT21<br />
Neodymium motor, which is rated at 25K RPM. If<br />
given opportunity to handle one of these in person,<br />
you might have noticed the grip is slightly slimmer<br />
than most aftermarket RK-3 designs. Initially this<br />
“WITH THE SMALLER RECEIVER DIMENSIONS, ARCTURUS HAS ADOPTED THE SAME<br />
TACTIC AS REAL SWORD BY DEVELOPING A UNIQUE TRUNCATED GEARBOX DESIGN.<br />
THIS IS STILL TECHNICALLY V3-BASED, BUT FOR ALL INTENTS AND PURPOSES THE<br />
SHELL ITSELF SHOULD BE CONSIDERED PROPRIETARY”<br />
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