Post by no5685 on Apr 19, 2005 20:12:05 GMT -5
This review was written by SWATA4 of www.ampair.net. We have permission from www.ampair.net to use this review.
Classic Army MP5 A4 w/Tac Light
by [glow=red,2,300]SWATA4[/glow]
* Please note that this is the NEW (as of 05) MP5 A4, WITH the front tac light, And it is not the regular CA MP4A4 *
I ordered the MP5A4, my second AEG, from Paintball-X for $300. I previously owned an ICS and bought a Tac light, ( which doesn’t even come close to as good as the CA tac light) Laser, Flash Hider, Scope, Scope Mount, Scope Rings, Sling, Dual mag Clamp, 2 8.4V batteries, and 2 chargers. I also switched the ICS threaded[censored]ing tube with my CA, So that that the laser would screw in. The total cost of this gun is estimated to be about 650$.
The MP5A4 is an AEG, which comes firing 330 FPS out of the box. This is quite amazing being that most stock AEG’s come firing about 280. Classic Army pre upgrades theirs. The internal parts are reinforced and it comes with a strong metal body.
The first thing I noticed when I took the gun out of the box...
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...was the weight of the gun. It was about 6lbs before I put the upgrades on, and about 9lbs after. It’s a very Compact weapon, it it’s a perfect size for almost anyone. My 10 year old cousin can hold it, shoot it, and run with it perfectly. And I’m 6’ tall, and it fits in my arms perfect as well. It’s very comfortable. This weight gave the gun a realistic, solid feel.
I previously owned an ICS MP5 A4, So the size didn’t surprise me. I was already familiar with the size, But the weight just through me off. Classic Army uses a very durable metal, and it is at least double the weight of the ICS, and probably triple the weight of a TM MP5 A4
While holding the gun I noticed the excellent quality that went into it. The seam lines are finished off extremely precisely. There is not a lot of plastic on this gun.
There are several plastic parts, most noticeably the front tactical grip, The stock, and the lower receiver
While holding the MP5 A4, I was surprised at how solid it felt. There is no body flex on it whatsoever. Durability wouldn't be an issue with this gun, because it feels like it would take considerable force to damage or break it. In short, the MP5 A4 feels solid as a rock.
Most surprisingly, the stock felt very sturdy. Compared to the ICS I owned before, the CA stocks are supported much better. The MP5 A4 is distinguished by it’s stock. It’s most easily identified by it, and is therefore and important aspect of this gun.
The battery slides right in, you connect the wires, and then the back piece ( the picture below) just snaps right in place.
The A4 is much better than the other MP5’s without the full stock, because it can house a 9.6 Large battery, while the others cannot. The battery design is much better than the Famas and the M4 RIS as well. The A4’s battery just slides right in, and is very easy to change on the field. I had my other battery in my gun and ready to go, in under 15 seconds, while I watch my teammates and opponents hiding, while trying to change theirs.
Luckily, Classic Army managed to make the stock very well, and there is no wobble present at all. The stock can comfortably fit under your arms while shooting, and while it is shouldered/slinged.
Another surprisingly sturdy part is the foregrip. This area is detachable to adjust the hopup and if you so wished, but the original ( not tac light ) grip back on. Classic Army managed to make it exceptionally well.
To remove the foregrip, you tap out a pin and it slides right off. When on correctly, the foregrip had minimal movement. There are 2 slots for the grip to slide into, and if they are on correctly, it will not move.
Just like the rest of the gun, the fore grip feels quite solid and sturdy. It is plastic, but the quality of the foregrip is very good. There is a little bit of flex involved with this part, but I believe it was intentionally made that way by Classic Army, because the flex assists when placing the foregrip back on the gun, so it will stay on tight.
The light is EXTREMELY bright.
This gives you an idea of it shining on the wall:
This next picture caused me to see this image in my head for about 30 minutes.. Just to give you the idea of what you would see when your about the get shot by me.
There is one sling mount on the front left side of the gun, it’s right below the front sight. It actually is the same pin that holds the sight on. And there is one on the back left part of the stock. After seeing some of the other guns sling designs, im quite proud of the MP5’s setup. It’s very comfortable, and very discrete. And the bets part of all, It works, and it trustworthy, I trust it holding a 9lb, 650$ gun. I’m more worried about the sling clips breaking…. Which, this did happen to me once.
I next examined the sights of the gun., in which you look through the hole in the rear sight and line it up with the front sight. The rear sight has two different settings, one for close range and one for long range. The rear sight is adjustable for windage and elevation using a small allen tool. The sights are very well constructed, but they are hard to aim with using a paintball mask. Because of this, and the fact I hate peep sights, I bought my 4 X 32 Spec Ops Tactical Scope. It has 5 different light intensities for each color, both red and green. I don’t want to get off subject, but I will show you two quick pictures.
I then examined the selector switch. It is made of metal, with a highly visible white mark displaying which mode the gun is in. There are 3 modes: Safe (the trigger cannot be pulled), Semi-Automatic (the gun will fire one BB each time the trigger is pulled), and Fully-Automatic (the gun will continue to fire BBs until the trigger is released). Switching from one mode to another causes a noticeable “click” allowing to operator to know what mode the gun is in without looking directly at the switch. There are two switches: one on the left side (for right handed operators) and one on the right side (for left handed operators).
Setting the gun down, I next examined the magazines.
( please note that this setup does not come with the gun, it’s a 15$ clamp, and a spare mag )
They are constructed out of metal, and feel very solid. The magazine comes able to hold 200+ .6mm bb’s. This is pretty good, some guns come with 30-90 round magazines, And that won’t get you to far when you use fully auto on this gun. If you get this gun, I recommend you purchase an extra magazine. Hi caps ( the one that come with the gun ) must be wound up via a small wheel on the bottom of the magazine every so often to continue feeding bullets into the gun. MP5 mags are nice because they are so small, and are easy to store. Up to FOUR mags in 1 pouch!!
OR 1 set of dual mags in each pouch!!!
As I said earlier, I already owned an MP5, and was not too shocked by the size. However, this turns out not to be a bad thing. The small size makes the gun ideal for CQB, which is what the MP5 A4 was designed for. The gun is quite manueverable, as well. Because of the compact size, you feel like you are "in control" with this gun. Even with the stock shouldered, the gun still feels highly manueverable in any environment.
When I first saw a picture of a real-steel MP5 A4 and compared it to the Airsoft version, I was shocked at how authentic the Airsoft version is. It seems as if every detail of the gun was replicated perfectly by Classic Army, down to the last screw. The sights, stock, foregrip...all of the parts look like carbon copies of a real-steel MP5A4.
Aftering examining the MP5 A4, I can conclude this gun has a high quality construction. Even with an initial inspection, it’s easy to see Classic Army really paid attention to the build quality when producing the MP5 A4.
Cont'd in Classic Army MP5 A4 w/Tac Light Part 2....
Classic Army MP5 A4 w/Tac Light
by [glow=red,2,300]SWATA4[/glow]
* Please note that this is the NEW (as of 05) MP5 A4, WITH the front tac light, And it is not the regular CA MP4A4 *
Introduction
I ordered the MP5A4, my second AEG, from Paintball-X for $300. I previously owned an ICS and bought a Tac light, ( which doesn’t even come close to as good as the CA tac light) Laser, Flash Hider, Scope, Scope Mount, Scope Rings, Sling, Dual mag Clamp, 2 8.4V batteries, and 2 chargers. I also switched the ICS threaded[censored]ing tube with my CA, So that that the laser would screw in. The total cost of this gun is estimated to be about 650$.
The MP5A4 is an AEG, which comes firing 330 FPS out of the box. This is quite amazing being that most stock AEG’s come firing about 280. Classic Army pre upgrades theirs. The internal parts are reinforced and it comes with a strong metal body.
First Impressions
The first thing I noticed when I took the gun out of the box...
img.photobucket.com/albums/v294/swata4/pic1.jpg
[/img]
...was the weight of the gun. It was about 6lbs before I put the upgrades on, and about 9lbs after. It’s a very Compact weapon, it it’s a perfect size for almost anyone. My 10 year old cousin can hold it, shoot it, and run with it perfectly. And I’m 6’ tall, and it fits in my arms perfect as well. It’s very comfortable. This weight gave the gun a realistic, solid feel.
I previously owned an ICS MP5 A4, So the size didn’t surprise me. I was already familiar with the size, But the weight just through me off. Classic Army uses a very durable metal, and it is at least double the weight of the ICS, and probably triple the weight of a TM MP5 A4
Build Quality
While holding the gun I noticed the excellent quality that went into it. The seam lines are finished off extremely precisely. There is not a lot of plastic on this gun.
There are several plastic parts, most noticeably the front tactical grip, The stock, and the lower receiver
While holding the MP5 A4, I was surprised at how solid it felt. There is no body flex on it whatsoever. Durability wouldn't be an issue with this gun, because it feels like it would take considerable force to damage or break it. In short, the MP5 A4 feels solid as a rock.
Stock
Most surprisingly, the stock felt very sturdy. Compared to the ICS I owned before, the CA stocks are supported much better. The MP5 A4 is distinguished by it’s stock. It’s most easily identified by it, and is therefore and important aspect of this gun.
The battery slides right in, you connect the wires, and then the back piece ( the picture below) just snaps right in place.
The A4 is much better than the other MP5’s without the full stock, because it can house a 9.6 Large battery, while the others cannot. The battery design is much better than the Famas and the M4 RIS as well. The A4’s battery just slides right in, and is very easy to change on the field. I had my other battery in my gun and ready to go, in under 15 seconds, while I watch my teammates and opponents hiding, while trying to change theirs.
Luckily, Classic Army managed to make the stock very well, and there is no wobble present at all. The stock can comfortably fit under your arms while shooting, and while it is shouldered/slinged.
Foregrip
Another surprisingly sturdy part is the foregrip. This area is detachable to adjust the hopup and if you so wished, but the original ( not tac light ) grip back on. Classic Army managed to make it exceptionally well.
To remove the foregrip, you tap out a pin and it slides right off. When on correctly, the foregrip had minimal movement. There are 2 slots for the grip to slide into, and if they are on correctly, it will not move.
Just like the rest of the gun, the fore grip feels quite solid and sturdy. It is plastic, but the quality of the foregrip is very good. There is a little bit of flex involved with this part, but I believe it was intentionally made that way by Classic Army, because the flex assists when placing the foregrip back on the gun, so it will stay on tight.
The light is EXTREMELY bright.
This gives you an idea of it shining on the wall:
This next picture caused me to see this image in my head for about 30 minutes.. Just to give you the idea of what you would see when your about the get shot by me.
Sling Mounts
There is one sling mount on the front left side of the gun, it’s right below the front sight. It actually is the same pin that holds the sight on. And there is one on the back left part of the stock. After seeing some of the other guns sling designs, im quite proud of the MP5’s setup. It’s very comfortable, and very discrete. And the bets part of all, It works, and it trustworthy, I trust it holding a 9lb, 650$ gun. I’m more worried about the sling clips breaking…. Which, this did happen to me once.
Sights
I next examined the sights of the gun., in which you look through the hole in the rear sight and line it up with the front sight. The rear sight has two different settings, one for close range and one for long range. The rear sight is adjustable for windage and elevation using a small allen tool. The sights are very well constructed, but they are hard to aim with using a paintball mask. Because of this, and the fact I hate peep sights, I bought my 4 X 32 Spec Ops Tactical Scope. It has 5 different light intensities for each color, both red and green. I don’t want to get off subject, but I will show you two quick pictures.
Selector Switch
I then examined the selector switch. It is made of metal, with a highly visible white mark displaying which mode the gun is in. There are 3 modes: Safe (the trigger cannot be pulled), Semi-Automatic (the gun will fire one BB each time the trigger is pulled), and Fully-Automatic (the gun will continue to fire BBs until the trigger is released). Switching from one mode to another causes a noticeable “click” allowing to operator to know what mode the gun is in without looking directly at the switch. There are two switches: one on the left side (for right handed operators) and one on the right side (for left handed operators).
Magazines
Setting the gun down, I next examined the magazines.
( please note that this setup does not come with the gun, it’s a 15$ clamp, and a spare mag )
They are constructed out of metal, and feel very solid. The magazine comes able to hold 200+ .6mm bb’s. This is pretty good, some guns come with 30-90 round magazines, And that won’t get you to far when you use fully auto on this gun. If you get this gun, I recommend you purchase an extra magazine. Hi caps ( the one that come with the gun ) must be wound up via a small wheel on the bottom of the magazine every so often to continue feeding bullets into the gun. MP5 mags are nice because they are so small, and are easy to store. Up to FOUR mags in 1 pouch!!
OR 1 set of dual mags in each pouch!!!
Size
As I said earlier, I already owned an MP5, and was not too shocked by the size. However, this turns out not to be a bad thing. The small size makes the gun ideal for CQB, which is what the MP5 A4 was designed for. The gun is quite manueverable, as well. Because of the compact size, you feel like you are "in control" with this gun. Even with the stock shouldered, the gun still feels highly manueverable in any environment.
Aesthetics
When I first saw a picture of a real-steel MP5 A4 and compared it to the Airsoft version, I was shocked at how authentic the Airsoft version is. It seems as if every detail of the gun was replicated perfectly by Classic Army, down to the last screw. The sights, stock, foregrip...all of the parts look like carbon copies of a real-steel MP5A4.
Design Impressions
Aftering examining the MP5 A4, I can conclude this gun has a high quality construction. Even with an initial inspection, it’s easy to see Classic Army really paid attention to the build quality when producing the MP5 A4.
Cont'd in Classic Army MP5 A4 w/Tac Light Part 2....