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ICS CXP-ARK
“BOTH THE AK-12 AND AK-15 HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED BY THE KALASHNIKOV
GROUP UNDER THE “RATNIK” PROGRAM AND HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED INTO
RUSSIAN MILITARY SERVICE, SO IT SEEMS THAT EVEN THE “HOME TEAM” HAVE
COME TO EMBRACE THE MELD OF THAT SUPERB FIREARMS DESIGN, UPDATED
WITH POLYMER PARTS.”
sturdy. Last - but by no means least - is the SF1 Quick
Response Foldable Stock, which is a little “Masadalike”
but all the better for that! With six positions in
length of pull, it’s intuitive and designed specifically
for quick shouldering and rapid engagement. Swiftly
and easily deployed, it also works well with the rear
wiring of the ARK, giving access to a larger battery
compartment. When the stock is folded to the right
it does expose the wiring but a little bit of heat-wrap
will soon sort that. With a length of 884mm with the
stock fully extended (638mm with the stock closed
and folded to the side), the ARK will suit players of all
sizes and be comfortable to carry day-in, day-out.
Internally I already mentioned the new Fire Selector
Plate but there’s oh, so much more going on! The SSS
version CXP-ARK is equipped with an AL6061 Metal
Air Nozzle, Cylinder and Piston Head, Full Steel Tooth
Piston, metal Hop-Up, and MIM Pinion and Bevel
gears as the factory default setting, which provides
you with performance-grade reinforced internals
out of the box …without further upgrades! The
ARK comes with an 8mm bushing third-generation
gearbox, and the excellent EVO I 35000 motor keeps
everything rolling along effectively. ICS’ iconic QD
Spring Guide design provides you with easy power
adjustment, as you only need an Allen Key to change
the spring and set everything to your local field
requirements.
As well as a MOSFET as standard, the SSS-System
ARK also benefits from the newly developed Smart
Trigger that is integrated with the original SSS
E-trigger system; this can intelligently detect how the
trigger has been pulled. In Full-Auto mode, you’ll fire
continuously in full-auto if the trigger is held down
and the ARK will fire three round bursts on semi if
you give it a single tap once you have it set up. The
Unique SSS Trigger system offers you the choice of
four firing modes between Safe – Semi/ 3 Round
Burst, and Full Auto through the fire selector and is
controlled by a micro-chip in the trigger system. The
Short Stroke Trigger that works with the pre-cocking
feature of the SSS E-trigger can effectively reduce the
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