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G&G TR16 SBR 308 MKII
bit thicker, and commercial .308 is sometimes loaded
to slightly higher pressure, but other than that, the
cartridges themselves are pretty much the same.”
So, without going into severe pedantry “7.62 =
.308”, with the first being military and the second
largely civilian. I’ve noticed with my friends over the
water in the USA that the .308 AR is a much revered
beast and I have to admit that over the past few years
I’ve built myself a number of what we refer
to as “DMRs”, all restricted to semi-auto and
kicking out a .20g BB iro 1.48 Joule/400fps.
They are all “long rifles” with “7.62”
magazines, usually fitted with a magnified optic
and bipod and I adore them. However, when it comes
to CQB or indoor airsoft they are all but useless given
both on-site power restrictions and of course space to
actually move!
SHORT AND SWEETER THAN A SWEET
THING!
The all-round use and “space to move” thing has
always had me searching for a more modern solution
to working a “big bore” rifle than the MC51, and as
soon as I laid eyes on the TR16 SBR 308 MK II I could
see that my personal prayers might be answered.
After much discussion with the guys at G&G about
what this new model had going on, I walked away
utterly convinced that this could be “The One” but
(like all of you) I had to bide my time until production
commenced.
And has the wait been worth it? For me, most
definitely, in all ways, it has been 100% worth it!
When the MKII first got to me the box was a
“regular AEG” size but it felt way light, almost like
G&G had forgotten to put something inside! I’d
forgotten that in January the lack of weight and bulk
of the show sample had impressed me greatly and at
just 2.39Kg this is most definitely a rifle you can carry
easily all day - and manipulate easily to track targets.
At 705mm long (stock compressed, 820mm fully
open) it is also short enough to use in even the most
confined of spaces, making it overall incredibly easy
and nimble to use.
External design is a very personal thing I know but
to me it follows G&G’s design ethos that we’ve seen
in the GTP-9 Pistol and SMC-9 SMG, has an absolutely
beautiful, unique and modern aesthetic. The MKII is
fully placed in the moment, with a thoroughly upto-the
minute .308 style receiver, which is designed
to mimic .308 style rifles commonly seen right now
in the real world. There’s a modern 216mm M-LOK
VIII railed handguard of G&Gs own design to allow
great personalization with accessories. The top of
the handguard features a
rail that mates perfectly
receiver and allows for
optics to be attached
you get even more
design flair
the
contiguous 20mm
with the upper
a wide variety of
securely. In addition,
of G&G’s unique
when it comes to
ergonomic
pistol grip
and the GOS-V8 sliding stock. The flash hider is also
removable to reveal a 14mm CCW threaded outer,
which allows for the attachment of a wide range of
aftermarket silencers, suppressors and even tracer
units.
Add to all of the above that the MKII comes with
a singlepoint sling plate, QD stud sling points (in the
right places!), usable metal flip-up front and rear
sights, an extended cocking lever and ambidextrous
everything AS STANDARD and it’s quite the package
to look at!
Internally things also sing in harmony! G&G
have confirmed that a LOT of work has gone into
perfecting their V2 gearbox and this is just the start
of things. The MKII features G&G’s ETU integrated
MOSFET system and the ETU is designed to add
choice,
as well as offering
battery protection
to prevent the rifle
from firing when
the voltage is too
low, along with
motor jam and
spring compression
detection to be
totally on the safe
side! The ETU also
lets you reprogram
the full auto mode,
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OCTOBER 2020