Airsoft Action - December 2023

ARMOURY
SPECNA ARMS SA-FX01 FLEX
.30g BBs, and the maximum range does drop, but you
do get less dispersion in those longer shots. I found
it to be a good option in CQB or urban scenarios.
Furthermore, I’m guessing that changing the hop
rubber and/or the inner barrel will offer some better
performance, but since I like to test it stock, I haven’t
made any internal changes yet. In fact, the only
change I did was replacing the Tamiya connector for a
Deans one as they are better and take up less space in
the buffer tube.
To be honest, I was never much a fan of the “9mm
carbine”; I know that there are a bunch of them
around, but they never caught my eye. Even Specna
Arms has a model (the X01) in the EDGE 2.0 series,
with I’ve been told that they are great, but I’ve never
used it. I was a bit sceptical about the FX01, but it
has been growing on me. I really like the Light Ops
Stock, as even with face protection it’s easy to use a
red dot, of course it’s important to keep in mind that
the battery space is limited, since you can only use
the buffer tube to place a battery. It does come with
the ESA system that Specna Arms already uses in
other ranges (like the CORE range) and it even has a
working bolt catch!
I did find a frustrating issue with the midcaps
that you can get for the replica; the little
BB retainer is a bit too “sensitive”, and it has
happened to me more than once, having my
BBs ejecting from the mag when placing it in
my vest or even the drop pouch. So, heads
up!
So, to finish, the FX01 is a great option if
you are looking to start airsoft, looking for
a reliable back up replica that doesn’t take
much space in a gun bag or case, or even if
you want to try out these “9mm carbine”
replicas for the first time, like was my case. It’s
quite probably one of the best replicas that
you can find in the price range.
CLOSING IT OUT
My thanks go to Miguel for his user-review,
and there we have it! It looks to us that
Specna Arms have once again delivered with
an exciting and attractive AEG that will entice
players, especially those who favour some
CQB-action, down the PDW/PCC route.
From my knowledge of Specna Arms, and
from Miguel’s reporting as a user the SA-FX01
FLEX looks like another winner to us, one
that will fill an AEG slot for players old and
new alike, and we look forward to seeing
what they release next as “show season”
approaches! We already know that they’re
going to be present at MOA, SHOT and IWA
too so watch this space as our coverage of all
the major shows starts soon! AA
“THE FX01 IS A GREAT OPTION IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO START AIRSOFT, LOOKING FOR
A RELIABLE BACK UP REPLICA THAT DOESN’T TAKE MUCH SPACE IN A GUN BAG OR
CASE, OR EVEN IF YOU WANT TO TRY OUT THESE “9MM CARBINE” REPLICAS FOR THE
FIRST TIME… IT’S QUITE PROBABLY ONE OF THE BEST REPLICAS THAT YOU CAN FIND
IN THE PRICE RANGE”
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DEDCEMBER 2023