Why swap out a mount from standard to aftermarket? What possible benefit can be gained from swapping one bit of metal for another? Well, there's a number of reasons. Accuracy, durability and weight are three reasons why many shooters decide to put aside the standard mount that their optics come with, in favour of specialist... Continue Reading →
Accessory Review: HAO Geissele REBCG (Ecoline) For Marui ZET/MWS GBBR
I’ve (for the most part) avoided buying internal “upgrades” for my ZET/MWS rifles until recently, mostly because the primary business that’s offering parts for the platform, Angry Gun, appears to think that a photo constitutes a technical drawing and making something “sort of good enough but not really” is actually acceptable. From Ambidextrous selectors and... Continue Reading →
Accessory Review: Z Parts Airsoft – URG-I Airborne Charging Handle For MWS
Every time I start off a review with the words “This won’t be a long review” I end up writing at least 3 thousand words, but I'm pretty confident this won’t be the case here. The humble charging handle is a pretty simple item, but one that can actually have quite an impact on the... Continue Reading →
Accessory Review: HAO Mk16 Rail (Part Two – 9.3” DDC)
The Block 3 URG-I 9.3” rail, well... That’s actually not what it’s called at all. This particular example would simply be known as the 9.3” Super Modular Rail Mk16 by it’s original manufacturer, Geissele. HAO have taken a somewhat sensible step of simply calling it the 9.3” Mk16. Firstly, the URG-I refers to the complete... Continue Reading →
Accessory Review: HAO Mk16 Rail (Part One – 13.5” URG-I)
Sometimes I'm a little set in my ways, change isn't something I find easy to embrace. With my replicas I certainly prefer the classical lines of an MP5 over the Scorpion EVO 3, this same "old over new desire" carries across to most of my preferences. Making the jump from a traditional quad rail to... Continue Reading →
Accessory Review: HAO Geissele Super Precision AR15/M4 Scope Mount (The Reptile House Collaboration)
Some opportunities are too good to pass up... So when my good friend Rich AKA The Reptile House Blog asked me to put some words together regarding HAO's new Geissele Super Precision Scope Mount, I was extremely excited to help out and review it for his platform. Click here to see the full article. The... Continue Reading →