ON TEST: PYRO
FRAG GRENADES
BALL GRENADE
BB FRAG GRENADE
Manufacturer: TLSFx
Payload: Dried peas
Ignition: Ring pull
Generation: 1
Price: £3.96
Manufacturer: Enola Gaye
Payload: Clay pellets
Ignition: Strike
Generation: 2
Price: £3.96
TLSFx’s standard ball-type grenade gives
a decent report, about equal to a Mk5
thundie. But the actual fragments travel
in one direction only – even stood 3m
distant you’re unlikely to take a single hit.
Most sites operate a ‘5m rule’ (meaning if
you’re within 5m of a frag, you’re hit) but I
was still a little disappointed by this.
I found the ignition system on this a little
pointless – you pull the pin, then remove
the cap and strike it anyway. No denying
it looks cooler, though. Surprisingly loud
bang, too, but I’d probably save the
expense and go for a cheaper ball or
pineapple frag.
FLY-OFF LEVER BALL
GRENADE
Manufacturer: TLSFx
Payload: Dried peas
Ignition: Ring pull
Generation: 3
Price: £9.25
PINEAPPLE FRAG
GRENADE
Manufacturer: Enola Gaye
Payload: BBs
Ignition: Strike
Generation: 1
Price: £2.50
A pretty standard frag grenade, good
bang similar to a Mk5 Thunderflash. These
are Enola Gaye’s older generation of frags,
but personally I prefer the simple strike
ignition and, for the price, you can’t go far
wrong with this one.
AA
FAVOURITE
There are two things you can’t ignore with
this grenade: it’s expensive, but looks so
awesome I don’t care. Features TLSFx’s
Gen3 pin ignition and detonates with a
very nice blast, showering peas in a good
5m cloud. And just look at it!
BALL GRENADE
Manufacturer: Spectrum
Payload: BBs
Ignition: Strike
Generation: 1
Price