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ARMOURY: SA-E21 PDW
Specna Arms are on an absolute roll and it
seems they release more new models of AEG
each month and head in new directions at the
same time! Bill has spent some time with one
of the latest models to be released, the SA-E21,
and brings in his findings…
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ARMOURY: G&G PIRANHA
Although “airsoft replica military models” are
still amongst the most popular AEGs and GBBs
that we all buy, it is interesting to see new
designs hitting the market, concepts drawn
up by airsoft manufacturers themselves. Bill
has been living with the new G&G Armament
Piranha Mk1 GBB pistol for a couple of months
now and this is his verdict on this unique pistol
design.
JUNE 2020
JUNE 2020
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FEATURE: AIRSOFT COMMS
Using radios in an airsoft game is something
that many aspire to do well but it’s a perishable
skill like any other that needs constant practice
and updating. Our “Legionnaire” Sean, from
Blackline Simulations in Canada, gives us some
pointers on how to ensure your comms are
effective and how you can get the best out of
them.
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THE CAGE: BELT UP!
We all love our “nylon gear” for airsoft but
sometimes the old adage that “you can spot the
veteran airsofter with just an old AK and belt
kit” is truer than you might think! This month
Bill got (virtually) together with the AA team to
discuss “Battle/Shooter Belts” and asked them
“Do you use one? Why? …and if you do, what
do you use?”
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PHOTO SPECIAL: CL CUSTOM GUNS
There cannot be too many airsofters that have
an interest in custom guns who have not heard
the name “Clarence Lai”, although they may
well know him by his “other” name, “Airsoft
Surgeon”.
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SPEICAL FEATURE: REAPER OPS TV
At the beginning of May Bill was invited to take
part in Episode 2 of “Reaper Ops TV” to talk
about our recent change to digital publishing
and although the show ran to nearly two hours,
there were still questions unanswered and things
left to say, so here he brings you a round-up of
the entire interview!
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KIT & GEAR: BLACK CAM
In the last issue of Airsoft Action regular
contributor Steve T gave his thoughts on the
latest VCBLK gear from VIPER. This month
Bill takes it a step further and puts together a
complete set of gear on a budget that features
“Black Cam” from a variety of sources!
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ACTION AIR: THE FRESH PRINCE…
Airsoft Action’s “Man in Taiwan”, Stewbacca,
gets his groove on as he writes about his journey
to Taiwan and into Action Air.
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ARMOURY: ICS GARAND
To many, looking in from the outside world,
airsoft would sometimes appear to be all about
the very latest tricked-out AR, or the newest
“tacticool” AK but there are also replica models
that both the re-enactor and collector of classic
firearm models can enjoy. Bill looks at one of his
favourite historical rifles, in the form of the ICS
M1 Garand AEG.
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SPECIAL FEATURE: CAPTAIN TOM
Military Historian, Will Fowler, gives us a brief
look back at the history of a man whose
determination earned him the gratitude and
respect of an entire nation.
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EVENT: POST-LOCKDOWN MILSIM
As lockdown restrictions are slowly eased around
the world, Airsoft Action “Legionnaire”, Hana
Xu, reports from the first MilSim event after
lockdown was successfully held in China.
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ARMOURY: CYMA 096 PLATINUM
When is an AR not an AR? When its an AR/AK
hybrid of course! Having looked closely at the
SR-47 in Issue 111, this month Bill gets his hands
on a more price-friendly AEG alternative that’s
appeared in the latest CYMA 09 series - and
finds it very much to his liking!
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WORKSHOP: LD MAINTENANCE PT2
Frenchie has been maintaining kit for longer
then we dare mention and continues his new
series with a look at GBB maintenance.
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LAST POST: AIRSOFT IN LOCKDOWN
With the country still (mostly) “confined to
quarters”, Frenchie poses a simple question:
“When the country is in lockdown, where do
you play airsoft?”
Photo by Victor Karlund. https://www.instagram.com/victorkarlund