LIGHTNING STRIKE

WHEN IS AN AR AEG SOMETHING MORE THAN ITS COMPONENT PARTS? WHEN DOES IT CEASE TO BECOME SIMPLY A TOOL AND BECOME A WORK OF “FIREARMS ART” THAT GRABS THE USER AND FILLS THEM WITH A DESIRE TO SHOOT IT AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE? BILL GETS BEHIND THE SIGHTS OF THE LATEST VERSION OF THE EMG-LICENCED FALKOR DEFENSE BLITZ SBR TO PROVIDE AN ANSWER…

With so many AR pattern AEGs on the market it’s hard to differentiate exactly what makes one stand out from another, isn’t it? Ultimately, an AEG is our “tool of the trade” that lets us get out and enjoy our airsoft in whatever form that may take, from a simple day of skirmishing with our mates, to full-on competition if that is your thing!

These days we are inundated with AR AEGs that perform more than adequately straight from their factory-fresh packaging, so having a reasonably reliable and functional carbine or rifle that delivers solid performance and enough accuracy to “get the job done” as soon as it arrives with you is not only wished for, but also now expected. External parts, on offer as standard, are better than they have ever been, with even a “budget AEG” looking great as well as being solid and workmanlike, whilst the internals “arms race” seems to bring us more performance and durability in function almost weekly.

Whilst there are still some “lemons” out there, they are increasingly rare. I’m not talking about having uber-levels of performance as standard, as “standard” can inevitably be improved on to suit your personal taste, your desire for specific performance elements and your wish for the AEG to look and feel just as you want it. The aftermarket parts industry for airsoft upgrade parts and technologies has never been stronger and has certainly never been so easy to access as it is now, and even the most basic of “techs” can do upgrade work in the comfort of their own workshop, or even at home.