Ebeneezer Goode

Had this for a few months now and decided to do a review of it. Name: APS Urban Assault Rifle v2 FPS: Chrono'd @ 340fps without hop on 0.2g Hop Up: Er... yes Mag Capacity: 1x 300 STANAG, 1x 150 shorty Battery: 8.4v block NiMH, rear wired Material: Mainly plastic, metal flash hider, inner barrel, gearbox Overview:- A nice original looking bullpup that is not based on a real steel design. Not too many around so unique. Very sci-fi looking (think Halo etc) and uses STANAG mags. Lots of rail space for assorted baubles if you are so minded. Top rail is raised which is useful for mounting optics. Comes equipped with QD sling mount. V3 gearbox so internally like an AK. 410mm inner barrel. Also, a nice feature is that all controls are fully ambidextrous and can be customised, making this a very useful weapon for lefties. In Use:- Very ergonomic, all controls fall nicely to hand. Reasonably light at 2.4kg. Short length (64cm) so ideal for CQB. Rear-weighted as all bullpups are, personally I dont mind this as the weight digs in to your shoulder making for a very front-light, manoeuvrable gun. Chrono'd at 340fps with no hop and 0.2g, with hop applied it seems to have good range at my woodland site (don't ask me to estimate distances!), certainly in excess of my M4, making it possible to build a DMR platform on it. Rate of fire on a standard 8.4v block NiMH battery is reasonable, I'd estimate 10-15rps. Another neat feature is the gun can be field stripped without any tools - three pins hold the receiver together, with three holes rather helpfully placed on the top rail to hold the pins so they don't get lost. Critcisms:- -It's plastic. Personally I dont mind that - I'd rather have a nice light gun - however this may put some off. It is a budget gun so it's it's be expected. The plastic doesn't feel super strong so we will see how it holds up in use. -Incompatible with mid-caps. This has been the UAR's main criticism from day one. Why the design hasnt been changed I don't understand, however the mag well can be dremelled in order to make them fit. This is well-documented online, I've yet to try it but it's a pain nonetheless. -Fire selector is a bit funny. It's easy to flick from safe to full auto - perhaps too easy as it's prone to accidentally knocking it off safe. Also switching from safe back to full auto is a bit of a fudge and it works better returning to safe then full auto. Summary:- A nicely-priced gun (around £140) that is packed with many useful features, uniquely styled (not another frigging M4) and has rather decent performance out of the box. If I'm honest it's the Halo-ish styling that attracted me to it in the first place as I wanted a sci fi loadout. Someone has created a 3D-printed kit to convert the UAR to the BR55 Battle Rifle if that tickles your fancy. It's probably the cheapest bullpup on the market and also probably the lightest, the Cybergun FN2000 and S&T Tavor being both more expensive and weighty. Also the uniquely useful features of this gun really sell it to me. It also performs well having the range and velocity to handle outdoor engagements, certainly better than my M4. Also they seem to be quite rare in the UK so it's nice to field an original weapon. Would I recommend it? Without question. It's a fantastic wee bullpup. Would I buy another? Of course I would. And maybe even convert the 2nd one to a BR55...

Interesting reading. I was always under the impression that keeping Li batteries fully charged when stored was better for battery health as it stopped them degrading. My cordless drill has a Li battery and the instructions actually recommend storing it fully charged. The problems with Li batts seem to stem from keeping them on charge permanently with non-smart chargers (happens with laptop batteries). Boeing had a slot of bother with the batteries in 787s due to this happening...

Blimey. That'll burn through your mags quickly then 😂 There was me sitting there quite happy with the estimated 10-15 RPS I'm getting from my completely unmodified UAR!

Nice. What RPS is that thing doing? It's like a GAU8 Avenger from an A10 🤣

Druid - many thanks for your reply and my apologies for not responding sooner. I actually found a frig of sorts by using the velcro rank slides on my flight suit to velcro them in place. Now they're sitting right and staying in place. Will keep the bungee cord idea in mind however in case a rethink ever needed. Ta Eezer

All really well said. In my very humble opinion that everyone's more than welcome to disagree with there are some fantastic bargain AEGs to be had in the sub-£150 range. Personally (again, my own view...), I prefer the cheaper guns as they are much lighter (plastic), have less to go wrong (no recoil, MOSFETs, ETUs etc) and many come with a plethora of useful features out the box e.g. rail systems, tightbore barrels, half-decent internal gubbins etc. Plus I can afford them... Changing BB weight can also improve things in outdoor games, accuracy and consistency for one. I've gone to. 25s recently.

Is the done thing not to heavily edit/chop up footage to make it look as though you've aced multiple players at 300m range within a matter of mere seconds? And not missing a single shot whilst remaining completely stealthy and going a whole day without taking a hit? 🤣 That's a lovely piece that. Agree PBs customer service is excellent.

Nice pic.

Me fannying about like a saddo whilst the family were all asleep and playing with a photo editor for the first time. Current loadout, as posted a few days ago. Tried to mix a bit of Boba Fett with Master Chief/ODST, Starship Troopers and Unreal Tournament whilst remaining unique, very practical/usable and without spending shit tons of moolah on posh cosplay gear that would be a nightmare to run about the woods in. Eat my UAR! Unreal Tournament 2004-style profile pic. An "oh shit, there's a Xenomorph" pose. That moment before merry hell kicks off and the smart guns light up... All good fun, this cosplaysoft. Might do some more soon.

Hi folks, have an extremely dumb question to ask here so forgive my rookieness. As part of my sci-fi-ish loadout I purchased a set of Flyye shoulder protectors to a) protect my shoulders as I like to hit the dirt during gameplay and crawl and b) for added sci-fi tacticool vanity. I can't seem to find a way to attach them to my crossdraw vest, will they only work with plate carriers? I tried looping the top velcro strap around the shoulders (I assume that's how they go on) but they end up dragging the vest off my shoulders. I've considered replacing my vest with a plate carrier as I don't run with much gear so don't really need the multiple pouches anymore. Ta, Eezer G

Scamster?

It certainly is. "Does not come with a Mag." So in other words... its useless. And 200 quid. What's the point?

Personally, if the piece had blown a fuse or was jamming I'd replace/fix. I totally understand the logic behind what I'd term "breakers" - I.e. shagged beyond mercy and fit for parts only - happens with cars also, however the difference is I see airsoft stuff retailing at not far off full price when it's either a) completely fucked or b) a "simple fix" that the seller clearly can't be arsed implementing. Either way, I just cant see the logic in this market for almost-full-price stock that, quite frankly, is not in sellable condition.

All personal taste I suppose. I love bullpups for example. Some think they are awkward, fugly, cursed contraptions. We've all got our tastes. I always thought the Walther P99 looked pretty futuristic. Has that compact, angular, spacey vibe that would fit right in to a Pelican dropship Pilot's loadout...

Maybe I'm naive here. But I really don't get the "boneyard" concept in airsoft...why is so much airsoft gear (mainly guns and mags) sold when it could be only described as "fucked"??? I wouldn't even dream of selling (or buying) anything that wasn't in 100% working condition. Imagine going to buy a used car. Theres a three year old Mondeo for sale at full RRP (bizarrely). It only runs on three cylinders, half the front bumper is missing, the aircon is shagged, two of the tyres are bare and the brakes are juddering, but don't worry, the owner reassures you "its a simple fix mate". Nope, neither would I. Whether it was a hoover, a Honda Civic or an airsoft gun, if its pumped, its not fit for retail. Sorry. Fix it, then sell it.

I like it. Kind of 1911-meets-Deagle. My two favourite pistols in one! 😁 The double rail upper and lower makes it very cool IMO. Looks like something from Doom.

Yep, sounds like MOSFET is pumped. Should be fairly easy to get to replacement.

Yep it's deliberate all right. 1) Certain elements of industry with unsustainable/unrealistic business models are unhappy that their support of endless cheap labour has been staved off. E.g. the haulage industry (driven by the likes of Hoyer). Therefore the present manufactured "crisis" has been weaponised in an attempt to force a change in policy. 2) Government fuck-ups in all areas of life due to genuine catastrophic bungling incompetence having a knock-on affect in... all areas of life. 3) China wants to rule the world. 4) The media craving to make news and policy rather than just report it.

Nice. I do like the 177. I bought three very basic short VN-style Battleaxe mid-caps from PB a while back to use with the 933. Plastic and only about 5 or 6 quid each. Basic but they work very well. Keep meaning to mod the UAR so I can use them with it too.

Noticing increasingly long lead times on all manner of items, caused by global logistics issues which in turn were caused by almost two years of disruption whilst the world was stopped for a virus. Shipping container prices have increased by multiple factors, constraining supply and increasing costs massively. Meanwhile idiot lockdown-obsessed governments all over the world are learning the hard way that you can't just turn business and logistics on-and-off like a tap. Things take time to ramp up up again after such sudden and unusual disruption. UK-specific issues adding to the mix include Border Farce and the HMRC/Civil Serpent leeches, an aviation industry still recovering from paralysis whilst simultaneously being hammered by Boris' green bollocks, road transport issues caused by state incompetence and corporate greed (shit wages/Ts&Cs) and an entirely manufactured fuel supply "crisis" that has literally been invented from thin air. These issues will continue for some time.

Not come across this before but sounds fun. Must admit the only exercises I've done at home is shooting in the garden or garage to practice accuracy or check my sights are 0'd.

CQB training? Watch Aliens. Plenty of lessons there, good and bad. Remember, short, controlled bursts... /Thread

Oops. Just noticed that... maybe it was a gift from ma n' pa. In fairness I actually got my springer from BBG4L as it was a) cheap (was looking for an inexpensive, basic backup pistol in case the rifle packed in mid-skirm), b) the usually extortionate delivery to the Highlands & Islands (yes, looking right at you, Patrol Base and others) was very reasonably priced for a change and c) the product was delivered correctly, on-time and with no fuss. Most of their stock is Chinesium bargain-basement keech that I wouldn't touch with a bayonetted Moisin-Nagant, however the wee Galaxy springers I happen to enjoy.

Another Halo fan... Good man!

Nothing wrong with the CYMA... save your money and stick with that 👍 Just add a half decent sight and sniper tape, jobs a goodun.