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Magpul PTS – ACR Masada

Manufacturer: Magpul PTS (Hong Kong)
Type: AEG


Magpul PTS – ACR Masada

Spartan Imports was kind enough to send me a Magpul PTS – ACR Masada prototype to take a more in depth look at. Granted I only had it for a day, but it gave me a bit more time then I had at Shotshow 2010. There are still a few specifics that will not be covered here, waiting for confirmation on production model.


Magpul PTS – ACR Masada

The Magpul PTS – ACR Masada has an aluminum upper receiver with polymer based lower and furniture. A metal RIS, sliding stock and longer QD barrel assemblies will all be available upon product release. The PMAG pictured is 1 of my personal ones. Production Masadas will ship with a midcap PMAG with out PMAG Ranger Plate.


Magpul PTS – ACR Masada

The Masada is extremely easy to strip without the use of tools. All frame pins are body captured. The outer barrel assembly is QD (quick detachable) and includes inner and outer barrel, hop bucking and fake piston all in 1 unit. This will make barrel swap extremely fast.


Magpul PTS – ACR Masada

With this new type of QD barrel system, the hop-up is different from a normal AEG. The hop-up adjustment mechanism and nub are held captive in the upper receiver


Magpul PTS – ACR Masada

The charging handle locks back for access to the hop up mechanism and depressing the ambi bolt release in the front of the trigger guard closes the fake bolt.


Magpul PTS – ACR Masada

To the rear of the gearbox is quick change access to the gearbox spring. At this time we are working on a more in depth review focused on the Magpul PTS – ACR Masada gearbox, but we can confirm it has a caged motor.


Magpul PTS – ACR Masada

More info coming soon! Stay tuned!


Behind the DW Scenes – ACR Masada and my bored Kuma…

Received Production ACR Masada – 10/2010


Magpul PTS – ACR Masada

Just picked up the production ACR recently in the FDE (Flat Dark Earth) color. A very solid build as with the prototype.

1 issues I’ve had is it seems to only like the latest Magpul PTS PMAGs and EMAGs. I’ve been having issues where the original PTS PMAGs and normal M16 style airsoft magazines will not lock in place with the magazine release. If I hold the magazines in place, they will misfeed. Haven’t found a solution yet, but fortunately I have ample supply of the latest PTS Magazines.

I’ve switched the spring out a few times with the quick change spring function and it works as advertised.


Magpul PTS – ACR Masada

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First Factory – Type 89 EBR Stock

Manufacturer: First Factory (Japan)
Type: Rear Stock


First Factory – Type 89 EBR Stock

Outside of Japan the Tokyo Marui – JGSDF Type 89 wasn’t a big seller. So it’s taken a while for there to be accessories for this AEG. Frontier Japan was the first to create 3rd party accessories and recently First Factory came out with a few. I opted for the First Factory – EBR style stock for the Type 89.


First Factory – Type 89 EBR Stock

The First Factory – Type 89 EBR stock is mostly metal. It has 6 sliding positions and 9 adjustments for height. The cheek rest in the lowest position sits higher then the original solid stock, so it may be harder to use the iron sights after install.


First Factory – Type 89 EBR Stock

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Classic Army – LWRC PSD

Manufacturer: Classic Army (Hong Kong)
Type: AEG (Automatic Electric Gun)


Classic Army – LWRC PSD

Spartan Imports was kind enough to send me a working prototype of their soon to be released, Classic Army- LWRC PSD. This is a replica of the LWRC – PSD 6.8 Cal rifle in their MRE (Multi Region Earth) color.


Classic Army – LWRC PSD

The CA – LWRC PSD has an all metal lower and upper. The lower has the licensed trade stamped on the left side and a laser marked UID on the right. All marking on the upper are laser marked. The MRE color is darker and more brown then a Magpul FDE, but the color works well with most FDE, CB or Khaki accessories I’ve match it up with. CA has done a great job on this replica, even down to the fake short stroke piston.


Classic Army – LWRC PSD

The CA -LWRC PSD replica should be shipping with a Magpul PTS MOE Stock and Pistol Grip. Not sure yet on if it will ship with a PMAG or a 300 Round CA High Cap as the previous CA-LWRC M6 release. It will have the Troy Battle Sight style BUIS.


Classic Army – LWRC PSD

Internally this is a CA – ABS (Auto Blow Back System). It functions as advertised and this model averaged 340 fps. The PSD is rear wired for use with a stock tube compatible battery. I used a Firefox 11.1v 1200Mah battery with no issues.


Classic Army – LWRC PSD

Chrono Results (FPS)
.20 BB’s
Avg: 340fps