Authors note: this article originally appeared in Airsoft Action Magazine issue #131, December 2021.

Throughout my years playing Airsoft, I have had a long love affair with the AK series AEG rifle. A Real Sword Type 56-1 was the second rifle I purchased after my Tokyo Marui Type 89. After that would follow the standard Type 56, then the 56-2 and well over a dozen variations and brands of AK thereof. I admit I had a brief moment where I felt the temptation from the dark side and dabbled with some M4 style rifles, but now have returned home from my journey to Mordor, having cast most of my M4’s into the fires of Mount Doom and am enjoying the comforts of my beloved AK’s again.

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One of the most secretive and hotly anticipated Airsoft releases this year – and probably the one few have heard of – is Tokyo Marui’s Project Black. I was lucky enough to get in on the first pre-order; which for those who don’t know, was limited to just 25 examples.

Briefly debuted at IWA Germany in 2020, TM’s literature on Project Black was steeped in mystery and scant on, well, pretty much every conceivable detail:

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This guide will show you how to modify your PTS EPM Magazines for the KWA ERG and VM4 series to use Gen. 2 Magpul Ranger Plates. The design of this particular magazine differs substantially from the standard EPM in that it contains a user-configurable capacity selector switch; allowing you to convert the magazine capacity from 30 rounds to 120. The method by which the floor plates attach is also changed over the standard EPM – so unlike that model you can’t simply just slide on your Ranger Plates and go shoot things.

In this example, we are going to be removing the capacity selector switch as it’s not desired for this batch of magazines by the end user. It would be feasible to retain this feature, but this would obviously present a lot more work and would be best accomplished with a set of careful measurements, a template and a mill.

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Airsoft manufacturers in 2019 followed hot on the heels of the real steel world with the rising popularity of the Pistol Caliber Carbine, with a myriad of new designs being brought forth by various manufacturers. None have quite garnered as much fanfare as KWA’s QRF series, however. This new gun was initially teased at SHOT Show 2019 which led to a subsequent explosion of interest across social media. Fortunately for would-be buyers, KWA was able to bring this to market within the year of announcement – something a few other companies could pay attention to (*cough* PTS *cough*).

Unlike the earlier TK.45 series, which has some reminiscence to the Kriss Vector, the QRF follows a more traditional submachine gun layout, with two options being currently available:

• QRF MOD 1 – takes 80 round curved style magazines
• QRF MOD 2 – compatible with TK.45 120 round magazines

In all other areas, these rifles are identical and both feature the Variable Performance System (VPS), which is an adjustable FPS quick-change spring guide. The QRF’s come standard with the excellent PTS EPG-C motor grip and PTS EP-BUIS back up sights, ambidextrous controls, an M-LOK rail and compact “tanker” style PDW stock.

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