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Battle of the Stocks: TWI PT-3 vs. Zenimei PT-1

Recently I had opportunity to purchase the newly released TWI PT-3 stock, which is an Airsoft replica based on the real steel Zenitco PT-3. The PT series stocks are designed to fit any Kalashnikov style (and some variants such as the PP-19-01, Saiga-12, etc.) rifle with a folding stock hinge. There are adapters available that allow for attachment to fixed stock assemblies as well.

TWI is famous (and somewhat infamous) for manufacturing what are arguably considered some of the best Zenitco repro’s presently. The infamous part stems from the fact that they run nearly 80 – 85% of the cost of the real item; an obvious point of contention, and one that some would say means you should simply buy the real deal at that stage.

KWA VM4 / RM4 Aftermarket Trigger Fix

Airsoft Artisan Geissele Super Dynamic Combat style trigger

One of the gripes I often hear is that the current generation KWA rifles can’t take aftermarket triggers. This is only partially true, as there are many brands that fit without issue or simply require the opening in the receiver for the trigger to be enlarged. Bottom line, most of the issues boil down to manufacturer tolerances and chasing that ever-elusive “TM spec” that should really be considered a tongue-in-cheek statement these days.

KWA Air Nozzle Alternatives: Redux

Updated 7/22/21:

Since originally publishing the KWA Air Nozzle Alternatives post back in July of 2014, I’ve been experimenting significantly with using different air nozzles. As with a lot of things in Airsoft, times change, things change, and nothing stays static forever. Accordingly, it it time to revisit that article and provide some much needed updates.

I’ve now arrived at a “set” of what I would consider to be the optimal replacement air nozzle choices for the current and older generation KWA rifles. The results of which are based upon installing literal hundreds of each type now, and finding consistent uniform and satisfactory results across the board.

Airsoft Rental Fleets: Considerations and Guidelines for Field Owners

A rental “fleet” can be a lucrative and attractive option for field and store owners looking to fill a gap in their offerings and generate some extra income. It can also attract new customers and new players to the sport who may not otherwise be at first interested in investing fully into a new Airsoft gun.

What follows are some basic guidelines and considerations for field and store owners looking to establish a gun rental fleet. Much of this is based on firsthand experience with maintaining, advising and establishing rental fleets for various fields and store owners over the years.

Ver. 2 HulkFet Review

There are a plethora of MOSFET options available on the market these days. The majority of these require some form of soldering or in their basic non-hardwired form are “plug and play” style that do not offer the benefit of full trigger contact protection. Distilled down to its basic requirements, a FET’s job is chiefly about protecting your trigger contacts from burning out due to arcing.

Novices to Airsoft teching, or players who do not otherwise have a quality soldering iron may struggle a bit with installing some of these offerings. While the cost of a basic iron itself has decreased dramatically over the years, soldering itself is a bit of an art, and it’s not uncommon to see some pretty bad soldering jobs in this business. Poor soldering can in fact negate much of the perceived gains you might have been seeking in the first place.