Airsoft Action - 10th Anniversary Edition
Welcome to our 102-PAGE 10th ANNIVERSARY ISSUE! Yup, Airsoft Action has been going for 10 years and in this issue not only do we have some really special reviews and features, we take a look back at some of the photos from the last 10 years. So, sit back, put your feet up and enjoy Issue 130 of the Number One Global Airsoft Magazine - by airsofters, for airsofters - Airsoft Action!
Welcome to our 102-PAGE 10th ANNIVERSARY ISSUE!
Yup, Airsoft Action has been going for 10 years and in this issue not only do we have some really special reviews and features, we take a look back at some of the photos from the last 10 years.
So, sit back, put your feet up and enjoy Issue 130 of the Number One Global Airsoft Magazine - by airsofters, for airsofters - Airsoft Action!
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armoury<br />
SOPMOD<br />
BLOCK “1.5” and 2<br />
Staying with the Crane documentation, the next<br />
part of the program entered new territory and could<br />
be described as “BLOCK 1.5” (as they were really<br />
a continuation of the original) or, as Crane puts it,<br />
“Block II - New and Combined Capabilities”. These<br />
continuations and “phased replacements” included<br />
upgrades and modifications that, for the first time,<br />
saw the program deviate from “drop-in” rail solutions<br />
in favour of the Daniel Defense M4A1 RIS II and<br />
RIS II FSP, full-length handguards using a gas block<br />
without a front sight. They also included the Insight<br />
Technology M3X Tactical Illuminator (SU-233/PVS),<br />
Insight Technology M6X Tactical Laser Illuminator (SU-<br />
238/PVS), EOTech 553 HOLO Weapon Sight (SU-231/<br />
PVS), Trijicon ACOG TA01 ECOS 4x Scope (SU-237/<br />
PVS), AN/PVS-17 Product Improvement Kit and BUIS<br />
II “irons”.<br />
As things moved forward to full-blown<br />
“BLOCK 2”, then once again a pretty<br />
definitive list became apparent and once<br />
again this is easily found online but I’ll<br />
add it here for ease.<br />
• The “BLOCK 2” kit includes:<br />
• Insight Technology LA-5/PEQ<br />
• Insight Technology<br />
CNVD-T Thermal Sight<br />
(SU-232/PAS)<br />
• L3-<br />
EOTech<br />
553<br />
(SU-<br />
231/<br />
PEQ)<br />
• L3-<br />
EOTech<br />
XPS3-0 (FDE)<br />
Holographic Sight<br />
• L3-EOTech G33<br />
(Tan Anodized/FDE)<br />
Magnifier<br />
• Raytheon Company<br />
Elcan SpecterDR 1-4x Scope<br />
(SU-230/PVS)<br />
• Trijicon ACOG + Docter RDS<br />
(SU-237/PVS Sight Unit)<br />
• AN/PVS-24 Night Vision Device<br />
• Daniel Defense RIS II Series (FSP/Non<br />
FSP/GL, FDE)<br />
• Insight M3X Light (SU-233/PVS Gun Light)<br />
• Insight WMX200 Gun Light<br />
• WSC (Weapon shot counter)<br />
• LMT® SOPMOD Gen 1/2 Stock (The Gen1<br />
buttstock does not have the QD sling<br />
connector, so slings were attached through<br />
the slats in the back and tied on; Later, LMT<br />
introduced the Gen 2 stock that had the<br />
connector.)<br />
• KAC Front Sight<br />
• KAC Micro Rear BUIS<br />
• Tango Down VFG<br />
• KAC “Broomhandle” VFG<br />
“I’VE BEEN… …VERY<br />
IMPRESSED WITH JUST HOW<br />
FAR THE GAS REPLICAS HAVE<br />
MOVED ON SINCE I FIRST<br />
ENCOUNTERED THEM; GONE<br />
ARE THE MAGAZINES THAT VENT<br />
AS SOON AS THE TEMPERATURE<br />
DROPS A DEGREE OR TWO AND IN HAVE COME<br />
FEATURES THAT MAKE THEM AS CLOSE TO THE “REAL<br />
DEAL” AS THEY CAN POSSIBLY BE.”<br />
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