Tanio Koba GM-7 MEU

The Tanio Koba GM-7 has become very popular for its high quality blowback system. This new addition to the GM-7 model lineup is the MEU Model. The GM-7 MEU is a long-awaited addition to the lineup.

Next year marks the 100 year anniversary of the M1911 pistol, but Tanio Koba uses the more modern Springfield frame. So you can feel first hand today’s combat government in this model.

Features include a kings type ambi-safety that is placed precisely where your fingers naturally reach, and a telescopic type recoil spring guide. Improvements to the shock absorber system has led to its function being much better than before.

New checker plug design is also a modified feature of the GM-7 MEU. In the barrel you can see a “NOWLIN” engravement. Another feature is a lanyard ring has been situated under the straight housing. The magazine is a stainless steel 8-round clip.

In Japan, a model gun of the same type and model was featured in the movie “Outrage” directed by Takeshi Kitano. Makes the GM-7 MEU a must-have for fans of the movie and director.

The Koba GM-7-MEU is a limited production model, with only 200 units will be produced.

Technical Specifications
Tanio Koba GM-7 MEU Spec
Operating Principle: Cap-firing model gun
Length: 222mm
Weight: 564g
Barrel Length: 45ACP
Function: KOBA- (Pat,P) Extended Open Detonator System
Materials: Heavy weight materials
Rounds: 8
Limited production: only 200 made
Made in Japan

Tanio Koba M4 CP Blowback

This is the new Tanio Koba M4 CP Blowback Model of 2011 that has been designed and manufactured as entirely new model. Because of the extensive development and manufacturing involved, the model price is higher.

Special Barrel Design
The short type barrel design allows generous ejection of firing smoke, which is unusual for model guns of M4’s lenght.
Because of the Japanese regulation regarding model guns carbide has been inserted inside of the barrel.

Reliable Center Fire Firing Action
The ABS M16 model gun developed during the MGC-era was capable of firing the cartridges by the bolt-face moving forwards (you can find this model in our store as second hand model).
Back then this was the most suitable way to fire, but in the other hand it doesn’t make much difference with side-firing types. For this model, the “center fire” type of model gun firing action has been adopted, which makes the model firing action more reliable.

Also by cutting a part of the bolt and exposing the firing-pin, this helps to ensure safety of the model. The ejector for the real guns is “plunger type”, but for this model the ejector is attached inside of the upper receiver. This ejector’s sheet metal is connected to the upper receiver and is able to absorb the shock of the cartridge by the entire receiver.
The end-result is reliable firing action, even in full automatic.

OTHER FEATURES

Short Barrel & Muzzle Design
There is an A2-type muzzle flash suppressor attached in front of the front site base. Because of the short barrel the firing smoke can dissipate through muzzle unlike in longer model gun rifles.

Rear sight
The rear sight can be detached. It is fully adjustable. The charging handle can be operated as in real M4.

Rear Swivel
The rear swivel ring is located in the base of the stock and can be switched to left and right.

Stock
The stock is capable to be adjusted into 5 steps.

Trigger Guard
Knights type trigger guard is adopted which gives you enough space to trigger even with gloves on.

Markings
The mark on the right side of the receiver also indicates that this is a military law enforcement model.

Bolt & Ejection Design
The bolt facing is reproduced clearly to the locking-lag.
The firing pin is located in the internal area of the bolt. The cut parts of both sides are also slot passages for ejectors.
The sheet metal ejector is connected to inside of the upper receiver.

Magazine Design
The magazines are copies of P-MAG. Don’t run it over by a car since it is not a MAGPUL version.

Plug Fire Cartridge Design
A newly produced hexagon cartridge. If you see the head of the F-pin you will feel what it means. The loader is designed to set the inner and F-pins with one stick.

Firing Action
The Koba/M4-MG fires in a fast cycle with a very stable blowback. The gun fires 30 rounds rapidly and the bolt stops with any problems. It is a perfect model to shoot and play with.

The cartridges are aluminum made and brass colored almite finished. Compared to real brass it is light and the cartridge ejection action during blow-back is remarkably good.This cartridge contains a secret which has a hexagonal cut in the edge of the F-pin.

Therefore when the blow-back starts, the gas escapes around the hexagonal cut and more gas escapes to the muzzle compared to the round shaped cartridges, but don’t worry, the pressure of the gas will squeeze the O-ring, so gas will be sealed properly. In the top of the F-pin there is also a hole and the front head of the detonator will fit in. This part is secured so the F-pin will hit the cap in the center which prevents miss-firing.

The advantages for the new-type cartridges can be numbered more. It’s faster since it is lighter, flies further and if the cartridge falls on the ground you can hear the light metal sound.

Recoil Power
Unexpectedly, there are reports of significant recoil with this new Tanio Koba M4 model thanks to the new advanced cartridge design and well-refined firing mechanism.

TECHNICAL DETAILS
Type: Cap Firing Blowback Model Gun
Overall length: 685mm~765mm
Main material: Amorphous nylon, Zinc alloy
Overall weight: 2,300g
Magazine capacity: 30 rounds

Tokyo Marui L96 AWS Sniper Rifle

British firm Accuracy International is the proud manufacturer of L96 Sniper Rifles and its variants. This rifle was initially designated as PM (Precision Marksman) when it was entered into competition in the 1980’s when the British Army was on a hunt for a replacement rifle for their ageing Lee-Enfield derived sniper rifles such as the L42A1.

When the Swedish Military was also seeking a new sniper rifle, Accuracy International entered an upgraded version with AW designation which stands for Arctic Warfare. This version has a special de-icing feature on the barrel making it effective on extreme cold temperatures as low as -40 degrees Celcius. This feature has been adopted in the entire AW range of rifles even if it is not for use on frigid regions. This rifle has been popular among police, civilian and military services all over the world. The British Army decided to adopt this rifle and designated it as L118A1. It is currently being used in Afghanistan and Iraq by the British Army and other coalition forces.

AIRSOFT REPLICA

This review sample was handed-over to me by a fellow operator for review purposes. This did not arrive through a courier unlike those that I would receive direct from the manufacturer such as ICS. As such, the rifle did not come with a Japanese Manual and the strap that secures the rifle to the packaging is missing. The outer part of the box is also a bit tattered.

Nevertheless, the gun is intact and no visible sign of usage or abuse. Just like most sniper rifles on the market, the first thing that will catch your eye is the overall length of the gun as evident on its packaging. Upon opening it, you will find the external manufacturing quality that TM is renowned the world over. Tokyo Marui has endeavoured to replicate the real steel version down to its minute details.
While its real steel sibling would weigh in at around 6.5 kilograms, it is most comfortable to lug around half such weight on a skirmish field for an airsoft variant. After all, we won’t be shooting at targets well beyond 40 Metres on most situations.

THE EXTERNALS

The upper part of the rifle that consists of the receiver and the barrel is made of metal. The external barrel is large at 30 mm diameter. Why? because this model is a suppressed type. The entire length of the barrel acts like a silencer on its real steel version. As with most short and long weapons, your front sight is already useless once you attach a silencer. Hence, an integrated front and rear iron sights are omitted in the design. A 20 mm rail is attached to the receiver for the use of optics which you will definitely need for this rifle. A non-working metal bolt catch is located on the left part of the receiver whilst the bolt handle is also made of metal.

A large metal ball is used at the end of the lever to ensure optimum grip while cocking with the least effort. Bolt travel is smooth and crisp while cocking as well as on its return. The large safety lever ensures that your thumb would easily grasp it even when wearing a thick glove. When the safety is engaged before it has been cocked, the cocking handle could not be moved to its charging position. It just stays there. When it is engaged after it has been cocked, the trigger could not be pulled. Push the safety lever forward to fire and rearwards for safety.

The engraved markings that you will find on the rifle are “99 AW 5103” at the right side of the receiver, “WARNING REFER TO INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL AW 5103” at the left side of the receiver and “MADE IN JAPAN TOKYO MARUI CO. LTD. ASGK” which is located at the left lower end part of the receiver. An initial “A1” is also embossed on the rubber butt plate.

The lower rifle furniture which is made up of one piece hand guard, trigger guard, grip and stock is plastic made. This is matt in texture and is finished in olive drab colour. This is not painted but rather the true colour of the plastic. The quality of the plastic finish seems to be flawless until you come across the lower part of the handgrip as shown on the photo. There is a very obvious moulding imperfection as evident on the picture. This is not an isolated incident for other reviews of this rifle highlighted as well this part. This is not common to a Tokyo Marui product. Nevertheless, most snipers would paint their rifles to their liking so this is not a major issue. Actually, this is just a very minor issue.

Beneath the front guard lies the rotary hop-up adjustment. This type of hop-up is very easy to use. Right after the hop-up to the rear of the rifle is the magazine well. Tokyo Marui went into great lengths in designing the location of this to exactly replicate the real L96. A new BB feeding and hop-up mechanism has been designed for this matter. This is unique to this rifle and is currently the only one in the market for this type of rifle. The provided 40-round metal magazine will feed from the front not from its top and a plastic follower attached directly to the loading nozzle will extract a BB every time the bolt is cocked and on its return travel. This BB will travel through a ramp and into the hop chamber. There are no dropping BB’s when you detach a loaded magazine from the rifle.

When using a bipod, you can adjust the hop-up without taking your eye from the scope or your firing finger from the trigger.  The trigger guard is integrated into the one piece plastic body. There is sufficient space for glove wearers to play with their firing finger on the space provided. The visible metal parts that are attached to it are the ambidextrous front and rear sling mounts, magazine release lever, bolt catch and the bi-pod attachment.

CONCLUSION
Tokyo Marui have made the lives of current TM VSR owners miserable. I know that this rifle is better and has a more macho look than the VSR but they can’t have both or the wives will declare war. I like this rifle despite the flaws that I have encountered. But obviously, the internals should be upgraded especially the spring and a tighter inner barrel. Even with the BB swaying to the right due to the misaligned barrel, it still managed to maintain a long level flight after proper hop-up adjustment. The misalignment of the barrel could only be an isolated case and does not reflect the entire production of this rifle.
For those among us airsofters who love the motto “one shot, one kill”, this is your rifle. It won’t break the bank unlike those .50 calibre rifles that seems to be an over kill on most gaming sites. Nevertheless, this is a superb airsoft replica from a current hard-hitting and reliable AI L96 which is currently being used by our guys in the warzones of Afghanistan and Iraq. Tokyo Marui should be commended for replicating down to the minute detail as possible the real L96.
I had my China L96 stolen a couple of years back but this time I will have a TM L96 and no one is going to take it away from me!
SPECIFICATIONS

DESIGNATION: L96 AWS (ARCTIC WARFARE SUPPRESSED) OD (OLIVE DRAB)
TYPE: SINGLE-SHOT BOLT ACTION SNIPER RIFLE
CALIBRE: 6 MM
LENGTH: 1115 MM
WEIGHT: 3280 GMS
INNER BARREL DIAMETRE: 6.05 MM
INNER BARREL LENGTH: 500 MM
OUTER BARREL DIAMETRE: 30 MM
OUTER BARREL LENGTH: 609 MM
MAGAZINE CAPACITY: 40 ROUNDS
PACKAGE CONTENTS: SNIPER RIFLE, MAGAZINE, MANUAL, PACKET OF BBs AND 3 SIZES ALLEN WRENCH

Source : PopularAirsoft

Magpul Full Metal MOE Carbine

Description:
The Magpul Full Metal MOE Carbine Airsoft Gun is a high quality AEG that comes completely upgraded with all the high quality Magpul accessories you can think of. The Magpul MOE Carbine uses a Magpul MOE stock, pistol grip, and hand guard, which feature many improvements over the standard furniture of the M4 including ergonomics, build quality, and overall looks.

The receiver of this gun is also a Magpul product; it features Magpul trades as well as a color filled fire selector which really makes the gun pop. A rear MBUS is a perfect compliment to the front triangle sight and finishes off the list of Magpul accessories. Internally the Magpul MOE Carbine features a G&P complete gearbox that offers up a amazing rate of fire right out of the box and performs amazingly well.

Also featured is a one piece metal hop up which supplies amazing accuracy and range. The Magpul Full Metal MOE Carbine is sure to impress any Magpul fan or convert any Magpul ‘non believers’.

Specifications:
Manufacturer: Magpul
Muzzle Velocity: 350-360
Magazine Capacity: 120 rounds
Package Includes: gun, magazine

Robinson Armament Full Metal XCR

Description:
The ECHO 1 Full Metal XCR is the latest gun to hit Echo 1’s line up of extremely high quality and realistic airsoft guns. First unveiled at SHOT show 2011 the Echo 1 XCR is based upon the real steal rifle of the same name by Robinson Armament Co. The real steal XCR is unlike most current rifles due to what they call the "Kalashnikov Theory". The XCR operating system uses a super reliable piston driven, heavy-duty, three-lug bolt which incorporates a heavy duty extractor and a fixed ejector.

The XCR is modeled with AR-15 ergonomics in mind which means transitioning from your M4 style rifle to the XCR will be nearly seamless. Even though the XCR looks very similar to the AR-15, at first glance, they are two completely different beasts. The Echo 1 XCR features a folding SOPMOD style stock that locks up extremely tight with no wobble movement or flex, the stock also features a sling point that will work perfectly with a one point style sling. The lower receiver of the gun features fully licensed engraved trade marks that make the Echo 1 XCR look great. The upper of the Echo 1 XCR resembles that of the SCAR and is one complete piece that allows for no movement of the rail system. The Echo 1 XCR features a completely monolithic top optic rail for mounting any combination of optics. The Echo 1 XCR features an integrated rail system for mounting anything from vertical grips to lights.

The internals of this gun are spectacular; the XCR features a unique gearbox that is compatible with most V2 parts. The XCR features a high quality polycarb piston with the second to last tooth removed for improved gear engagement. The cylinder, cylinder head, aluminum ported piston head, bearing spring guide, high speed gears, medium length motor, hop up bucking and inner barrel are all high quality version 2 parts. The Echo 1 XCR also features many parts that are unique to the gun including the wiring harness, air seal and a split style gear box. The battery of the Echo 1 XCR can be either stored inside of a PEQ box or you can place a stick type battery in the upper receiver of the gun much like the MK5 PDW. The Echo 1 XCR is definitely going to impress any player that is able to get their hands on it.

Specifications:
Manufacturer: Echo 1
Muzzle Velocity: 370 fps / 0.2g
Magazine Capacity: 120 rounds
Package Includes: PEQ15 Style Battery Box, Magazine, Instruction, Vertical Grip
Weight: 5.34 pounds
Length: 29.00", stock folded 20.25"

Features:
Unique Serial Number
Side Folding Stock
Full Length Rail
Quick Detachable Barrel
Ambidextrous Bolt Release
45 Degree Fire Control Selector
Fully licensed trade marks