CONTENTS
Contents
JULY 2020
JULY 2020
8 ARMOURY: ICS CES-P + CXP
AEGs with a short overall length are ideal for the
numerous CQB/CQC sites that have started up
in recent years and this month Bill delves into a
question that’s as valid in the “BB World” as it
is in the real one, by looking at two of the latest
releases from industry veteran ICS that show
changing directions and new innovations.
14 ARMOURY: KING ARMS M1 CARBINE
It seems that Lez Lee had been waiting ages but
finally he managed to get his hands on one of
these bad boys... but was it worth the wait?
18 FEATURE: AIRSOFT IN JAPAN
The Airsoft Action Legion continues to grow,
bringing in stories from around the world and so
illustrate what a truly global airsoft community
we really have. For this issue we are joined for
the first time by Rai to bring us his “airsoft
overview” direct from Japan, the “cultural home
of airsoft”!
22 ARMOURY: DOUBLE EAGLE M904A
When buying an AEG, players can expect
a LOT for their money when it comes to
the technicality and function of internal
components and operating systems, with
ETUs, MOSFETS, and FCUs now the norm for
many manufacturers. Bill has found a little
gem from unexpected quarters that offers cool
performance at a cool price!
28 ACTION AIR: THE FRESH PRINCE…
Airsoft Action’s “Man in Taiwan”, Stewbacca,
continues his journey into Taiwanese Action Air.
32 FEATURE: LOCKDOWN WOES
Frenchie gets to grips with writing about airsoft
during the UK’s Covid-19 lockdown and finds
inspiration from the most unlikely quarter…
34 KIT & GEAR: HELIKON-TEX UPDATE
At SHOT in January, Bill got together with
the folks from Helikon-Tex to check out their
newest gear. International readers may already
be familiar with the name and this Polish
manufacturer of tactical gear and clothing has
become a great partner for Airsoft Action - a
relationship that continues to grow! Bill has
been checking out their latest garments and
designs.
38 WORKSHOP: F2000 MODS
With young whippersnappers in his armoury
outperforming the venerable F2000 as standard,
Steve T sent his Tactical Tuna off for a thorough
fettling to see what could be done to put it back
on top.
44 KIT & GEAR: WA03 TRACER ADAPTOR
Phil B puts a 3D printed tracer adaptor, created
by a fellow AA Contributor during lockdown,
through its paces.
46 ARMOURY: AA R501
Some airsoft loadout ideas go on for years until
the right elements can be assembled and Bill
is finally drawing close to completing a “pet
project” he’s been working on for a while. In the
process he discovers a new modern pistol design
from Army Armament that has really got his
attention!
49 THE CAGE: AIRSOFT COMMS
Once again Bill has drawn together the AA Team
to look at a specific question regarding airsoft
gear to find out their thoughts on what’s best,
how they use it, and why? This time he turns
attention to “Comms in Airsoft”.
53 FEATURE: THIS IS MY M4
After years of making minor modifications to
RIFs with varying degrees of success, Steve T
goes all-in on his MWS to find out just what
an inept home tech can achieve. This month:
trigger guard, charging handle and mag skins.
55 FEATURE: LOOKING FORWARD
As light begins to glimmer at the end of the
“Lockdown Tunnel” Bill is looking forward not
only to the possibility of some summer games
but also to re-engaging with his friends and
fellow players at his local airsoft shop. This
month he turns his attention to the importance
of “that little airsoft store” that can form the
hub of our local community.
57 KIT & GEAR: WAS LPC V2
Phil B has been a huge fan of WAS gear for
many years and here he takes a look at their
Low Profile Carrier, in V2 form.
59 VORSK DIARY: VX-9 UPDATE
For this month’s VORSK DIARY I was going
to talk about my experience to date with the
EU-18 model I’ve been “torture testing” - but
something far more exciting has happened - the
arrival of the long-awaited and much-anticipated
AGENCY VX-9!
60 LAST POST: HOW TO GET IT WRONG
Never one to shy away from “hot topics”,
Frenchie writes about the recent announcement
and subsequent retraction made by one of the
UK’s top airsoft sites, which proves even the best
get it wrong sometimes!