Armoury KitBag
WE Tactical Training International
WE 999c
- Reviewed by JJRaptor


After WE-Tech's initial jump in to the AEG market with their excellent
M4a1 AEG I was quite looking forward to getting my hands on the NEW WE 999c (a G36c a-like) AEG as I have a soft spot for this model of gun.

On getting the rifle out of the box you're hit with how solid it is, with no creaking or wobble from any of the body parts. The texture and feel is on a par with their G39 GBB rifles and as standard the gun comes with the hand guard rail set letting you fit a whole host of accessories.

To gain access to the battery compartment you have to remove the hand guard pin and while a little stiff it’s reasonably easy to remove with no chance of it falling out on its own. With the hand guard removed you’ll find the battery compartment is very small, as with most G36's on the market, you will have to use a crane stock battery or lipo.

With the hand guard removed we see that the barrel and gas system is the same as the RS/GBB G36 with crisp detail. The stock and top rail are very well made units with no movement from the stock but if you want to give the gun a very different look you can swap this out quickly and easily by installing the WE IDZ rail/stock kit.

The main part we looking at today is at the heart of the gun - The GearBox.

Upon first glance it looks just like any other standard V3 G36 gearbox, but one thing jumps out and that’s the spring release housing on the left hand side of the gearbox that is activated when selecting SAFE which detentions the spring.


Once the gearbox was apart we see they have used many of the excellent parts found on the WE M4 series of AEG's (gear set , piston & piston head ), the switch looks to be well made and is a standard v3 switch with a crisp action.

The motor is a short shaft version of the motor used in the WE M4A1's and will run the gun happy over 400fps, as a bonus the connections aren't soldered so if you want to change it you can very quickly by removing just the 2 screws holding it.

The Air seal is very good as standard, so unless you want perfect compression there is no need to enter the gearbox. If you do feel the need to change any parts in the gearbox you will be happy to know any V3 aftermarket parts will fit it with little or no issues at all.

For WE's second gearbox it looks great with only very minor issues that are found on most high end gearbox's.

This rifle was meant for the Asian market so was a little high on the FPS side, running at 415fps but once this was changed to a UK site friendly 345fps we gave the gun a little testing.

The hop is easy to access with the dust cover locked back, and is the same type of hop found in all the common G36 types, using a large wheel to turn on or off your hop. Once set it didn't need any further adjustment and gave some impressive results hitting a man sized target at 140ft (known target range ) so the gun is suited to both woodland and CQB.

PRO's
High end quality for low cost
Spring release when set to safe
Compatible with V3 aftermarket parts
Easy takedown (3 pin takedown of all major parts)
Bolt locks back making adjusting the hop easy

CON's
Soft bushings in the gearbox
Plastic charge handle (but easy to get upgrade parts)

All said and done WE have made a great G36c and I would be happy to run this gun and the cost is a bonus.

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Airsoft Squared THE major airsoft social network, uniting airsofters from across the world and a great portal for ALL your airsoft intel news , features and events from all over is sporting a great new look.

Now you won’t notice a radical departure from the previous design but what you will notice is a cleaner, slicker look which IS radically quicker than the previous incarnation. Also integrated into the site is a Facebook sign in facility which is a great way to join up all your social networking. All the familiar tools are there easily accessible for news, reviews, groups and forums to name a few plus you can easily FB, Google+ or Twitter something you like direct from the site and it’s easy to navigate. Don’t forget to set your account up AND why not add your team or group, it’s a great way to keep all your members informed and up to date on when and where you’ll be playing next – plus maybe build up a fan base and tell them when you’ll be releasing that next awesome airsoft video!

Airsoft Squared haven’t stopped there, they have more features and improvements in the pipeline which they are keeping close to their chest (for now!) – I can’t wait to see what they come up with next. I hoping for a dedicated VIDEO section (hope they check this out!) Maybe we'll get a Airsoft Squared social icon as well!

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Armoury KitBag
GHK Airsoft's
G5 GBB
- Reviewed by Magnus_Opum.


I will admit, I am a recent convert to Gas Blow Back Rifles when it comes to the odd skirmish game I can escape to. Even with my limited time with them though, it's quite apparent how differently you play and how much more care and attention they require when compared to the menagerie of AEG's hanging on my ManCave wall.

It all started with an ASG MP9 which, and with no exaggeration, always puts a smile on my face when flipped to full-auto. The noise, the recoil, and that satisfaction from a fully functioning replica, bolt release and all. Then it occurred to me, it was time to go Loud & large it up a little.

Or so I thought. After many strenuous hours of Airsoft based researching and looking at all the guns available, I chose the GHK G5 for it's relatively low cost. A good friend and trusted gun-tech of mine recommended Milspec Solutions (he actually said if I didn't buy my gas blowback from them he'd have to reconsider our friendship, but there you go). So, having already browsed their website, I ordered my G5 and within hours received a call from Iain where we discussed the gun and whether it was suitable for me. A surprising level of service & advice that I've not come across before.

When it was delivered my reservations peaked. Here was a box really no bigger than some pistols come in. Simple packaging extolling the care required for GBBRs and then the rifle, magazine and speed loader with what, for airsoft, was a hefty instruction manual detailing the maintenance regime. Curiously, included in the box is an M4 stock adaptor to be used with the single pin system on the gun so you're able to fit any after market stock. A nice touch I thought for those of us with an attachments fetish.

The gun is all polymer (DuPont no less) with the internals and flash hider made from high quality milled aluminium. This keeps the weight to an all-time low for any gun I've owned of it's size. And there it is, the size. It's billed as a CQB gun and I was told by Milspec Solutions that that's what I should expect. At just over 600mm with the stock extended and around 400mm with it folded, it really is a small profile gun. I quickly found though that extending the stock using one of the four locking points and the simple MagPul style lever put the whole rig comfortably in my shoulder with plenty of relief for the flip up front and rear iron sights (the front sight folds flat and the rear can be removed to give an almost complete, full length, upper rail).

GHK G5 (click to enlarge)

P-Mags have never previously been my style but the GHK versions are so well made and have a weight to them that puts a feeling of quality in your hand. An easy way to instill faith in the product I felt. Each magazine holds forty BB's and is loaded with the proprietary speed loader which has to be placed at ninety degrees to the feeder lip. So far, in use, one magazine can retain enough gas for almost three full loads with no drop in power. This has really helped when loading on the field as I'm not constantly reaching for the gas as well. The best part of the P-Mag design from GHK is that the fill valve is right at the top. No more dirt and corruption jammed in there to be carefully cleaned at the end of the day. These are protected inside the magazine well of the gun.

Iain at Milspec advised me that this gun was CQB only as it's relatively short barrel (approximately 220mm) would give too much spread at a woodland game's ranges. I didn't fear. If my MP9 can reach forty metres with heavier BB's then this beautiful example surely couldn't let me down. Using 0.3 gram BB's I was easily reaching AEG distances and hitting my targets. Made all the more exciting when you're only carrying one spare magazine thus eighty bbs in total. At the chrono, on the heavier BB's, the G5 came in at a respectable 330 to 335 FPS on Abbey Ultra gas which was more than adequate for me.

GHK G5 (click to enlarge)

In the CQB portions of the game, the G5 comes up to sight quickly and in the place I expected it too every single time. I shocked myself by using the iron sights which is not something I usually do as I tend to fire and correct with AEGs. This gun kept it's groups tight.

There are only two negatives that I have found with the first being the full auto function. It's smile inducing but good only in a true CQB game where you're looking at engagement distances of fifteen to twenty metres. Cool down seems to occur at the forth or fifth shot in the burst with the power dropping dramatically and accuracy becoming erratic. My second point which is personal preference was that I was always looking for the bolt release. On several occasions, in my stupidity, I would re-cock on a new magazine from the open bolt position and chamber two BB's. Give me a bolt release catch any day. With that said, there is something so enjoyable about this gun. From the MP5 style cocking handle, which can be slapped down for effect, right through to the fact you can carry it all day and barely notice you're using any effort.

Bamf gives the G5 a quick run out:

GHK G5 tested by Bamf @AAF7 May 2013 ©Airsoft Odyssey

Something so accurate and so much fun in such a small package has to be worth a look over the AK's and M4's that abound on the field.

So long as you don't mind telling everyone you're weapon isn't all that big, that is!

GHK G5 - £265 at Milspec Solutions and other retailers
Spare Magazine - £49.50

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US Nightvision Corporation
Rapid Wraps Phone Skins in
A-TACS AU & FG
LifeProof Cases!




New Rapid Wraps Phone Skins for LifeProof Cases in A-TACS AU and FG Camo Patterns Now Available!

New from US Nightvision and LifeProof, A-TACS AU and FG Camo, Phone skins designed specifically to fit your LifeProof iPhone 4, 4s or iPhone 5 Case. They are printed on a high-speed 3M-vinyl material and then precisely cut to fit every contour of your LifeProof case. The wraps easy to install, just “peel and stick” and are completely waterproof and UV resistant. These skins are now available. For more info or to purchase a set, head on over to their website at www.lifeproof.com.

For more information or to purchase these or any of US Nightvision’s product line featuring A-TACS Camo, visit them online at www.usnightvision.com.

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UKAPU
Publish
"New Players Guide"


Yosser’s Airsoft Odyssey is a big fan of the UK’s Airsoft Players Union and a fully paid up member! It’s great to see the UKAPU guys promoting UK airsoft and encouraging players from all over – and in order to answer some of those oft asked question have put together what is one of the most comprehensive guides to the UK airsoft scene I’ve ever seen!

From UKAPU:

“UKAPU has just published its 'Beginners Guide to UK Airsoft', which we hope will help encourage new players into our awesome hobby, answer some common questions and correct one or two misconceptions. Please do have a look, it’s worth a full read through if you are new to this world, but if you are simply looking for advice on a particular subject you will find that the contents is index linked”

The guide covers everything from AEG’s to how a typical game day runs and what kit is out there, as well as covering the VCRA act and loads more. The content is linked in the index so it’s easy to find exactly what you need.


So if you’ve still got questions about the ‘sport’ or have an annoying friend who keeps asking you questions about what gear they need, or how to get started or heaven forbid the age all VCRA questions direct them to this link it will answer most of their questions and get them off your back.


Check out the FULL guide: http://www.ukapu.org.uk/wordpress/guide-to-airsoft/

Don’t forget membership of UKAPU only costs £5.00 per year, they have their own forums for some of the best advice around as well as a great discounts scheme for members so you could even save the cost of your membership on your next purchase by using one of the retailers offering exclusive member discounts!


UKAPU – helping protect UK airsoft!



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KitbagQuarterMaster
Condor
Operator Plate Carrier
A-TACS - AU
- Reviewed by Yosser




Plate Carriers, most airsofters will have seen these on the skirmish field and lots of companies produce them. They can vary in quality and price but one brand consistently producing great quality items at an affordable price with a good choice of colours and designs is Condor.

Plate Carriers are great for the airsofter who wants to go into the field carrying everything they could possibly need and this one’s no exception as it contains as much molle real-estate as you could possibly want – front, back and of course sides. Even the top rows of Velcro on the front and back are molle enabled – well rows one and three are and provide a great base for name tapes as well as your larger patches, but you will cover these as you add pouches though! I like the velco molle on the back which still allows you to ‘identify’ yourself to team mates which is useful when you all rock the same kit which can make identification ‘challenging’ sometimes.

Everything about the Condor Operator Plate Carrier is adjustable justifying the ‘one size’ fits most you see on websites. The cummerbund section is elasticated to the rear and can be adjusted by laces at the rear and the quick release side buckles under the side panels on both left and right sides. The side sections also have inner pockets (with metal drainage holes), which could be suitable for adding padding or stowage. Internally the vest is lined with lightly padded ‘air mesh’ which adds to the comfy fit and feel. Both front and back sections have pockets so you can add internal armour plates, but do you really need to lug that weight for airsoft? (you can get soft replica airsoft plates (or make your own) if you so wish).

The front panel features a centrally located pocket for maps or access to other stuff closed by velco for its entire length and a stud with a pull tab. It’s tough to open but needs to be if you start loading the molle on the front with mag pouches. The whole front lower section lifts up for the sides to come in and fasten via Velcro. The molle across the whole Plate Carrier is heavy duty with the front panels being 6 molle wide (you have also a small section each side as well but it won’t be big enough to accommodate any straps) the back panel is also 6 molle wide. The side panels contain 3 rows of molle but the amount across will depend on your girth really!

The front and back are attached at the shoulder via wide tough webbing and quick release clips, with each strap covered in a wide padded cover which is easily removed and is ideal for passing comms or slings through etc. The inner of each pad is finished in a non-slip type finish – ideal for support and easing fatigue on those poor shoulders! Don’t forget the grab handle on the back for emergency evacs!




Yosser says: If you take the time to fit this properly it will make a comfortable and ideal Plate Carrier for all your airsoft kit. It’s easy to see why Condor is so popular with airsofters if this is anything to go by, I’m pretty new to the brand but if this Plate Carrier is anything to go by I’ll be checking out some more gear from this brand may be in FG not to mention all the pouches and stuff to trick this out!

Don't worry if your not a ATACS fan, its available in:
• ATACS AU, Multicam, Coyote and Black

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