MODIFY PP-2K
PP-2K
HAVING A “ MAN ON THE GROUND ” IS THE ROUTE TO “ THE BEST INTEL ”. AIRSOFT ACTION LEGIONNAIRE , “ STEWBACCA ”, IS RIGHT IN THE THICK OF TAIWANESE AIRSOFT AND ABLE TO BRING THE LATEST FROM THE AIRSOFT COMPANIES THAT RESIDE THERE , INCLUDING MODIFY AND THEIR PP2K .
The airsoft circuit can often seem very “ boom and bust ”, in terms of new releases hitting the market , waiting for one of the mainstream manufacturers to risk something new , or looking for something “ other than an M4 ” as many will lament ( usually without understanding the sheer investment involved in such differentiation ). The majority of airsoft manufacturers seem to follow the same development arc over their lifespans … beginning as a distributor or custom parts manufacturer , progressing to releasing their own full gun ( usually a simple air cocking or electric model ), before finally venturing into the most complex realm of gas blowback technology .
The majority of manufacturers will also make these steps using derivatives of proven platforms or technologies ; most likely derived from Tokyo Marui ’ s long standing product lines and developments . Modify of Taoyuan in Taiwan , however , decided to “ go big or go home ” with their first foray into the gas blowback market , by showcasing their bold new design at the Military Outdoor and Airsoft in 2019 ( as featured in my article in Airsoft Action Issue 110 , back in February 2020 ) and breaking clear away from the pack by undertaking a totally new replica model as a totally new GBB producer , the Russian-made PP2K / PP2000 PDW / SMG .
Garnering immediate attention , both for their entrance into the GBB field as well as their atypical ( and much sought after ) choice of initial offering , I was very pleased to spend some time on their booth back in 2019 and get the low down from their staff .
Having already visited their facility way back in early 2018 , I was already familiar with them at least .
Fast forward to late 2020 and the PP2K was finally released following delays due to the pandemic and the impact it ’ s had on all industries , even though Taiwan has been largely unaffected in terms of infection . I managed to score an early release model complete with its carry case , “ hug emoji ” PP2K velcro patch , short gas magazine , long gas magazine and long CO2 magazine , plus , of course , the gun itself , all encased in cellular foam I later cut out to conform to the gun and mags .
Having a penchant for CQB short profile weapons and related gaming environments I was very excited to try out the shiny new gun and , in particular , assess how it fares compared with my KWA MP7 GBB and WETech MP5k PDW GBB . Having done some research into what optics are suitable to use in conjunction with it , I found something akin to a C-More open reflex , a short hooded Holosun style windowed optic , as well as some Russian troops making use of the EOTech 558 mounted at the very front of the short picatinny rail atop the receiver .
As most will know , I have an affinity for EOTechs despite them being massive targets for incoming fire and requiring specialised screen protectors as a result and I had recently invested in a 558 replica intended for use with my WETech T91 , due to its own top rail being shorter than my other GBBRs ( where I have the space to mount the EOTech 552 models I otherwise use ).
“ THE MODIFY PP2K , BY COMPARISON , HAS AN OUTSTANDINGLY CRISP TRIGGER WITH ALMOST NO TAKE UP , MAYBE A MILLIMETRE OR TWO OF SLACK BEFORE YOU REACH A HARD WALL THAT BREAKS LIKE A GLASS ROD EVERY TIME YOU PULL THROUGH IT ”
68 MARCH 2021