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Elite Force H&K Full Metal MP5A4 AEG Airsoft SMG by VFC (Black)
[14988 / HK-2278060 / 2278060]
$319.00
by T GRISSOM Date Added: Saturday 28 December, 2013
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I am running this setup with a 1.2 LiPo. I love all the functioning of this weapon, and I personally prefer the full stock over the collapsible. The weight of the weapon with the full stock on it is a small amount less than the full metal collapsible stock. In this version, the battery is wired to the rear which I love so that I may put different sized batteries in it. The hop up is super easy to adjust, and doesn't slide around during use. Aesthetically, this gun is what you would want in an SMG. I will agree with another post about the orange flash hider being proprietary, which isn't my favorite, but I use a suppressor anyway so that eliminates the issue. If you use a suppressor, go with a suppressor that attaches to a claw type flash hider. The 14mm thread type still keeps the orange exposed. With the LiPo, I will occasionally get a four round burst as opposed to a three... but, I can't complain. It's not an "issue."

One thing that I've heard is potentially a problem with these weapons is that the mag well is tight. I will agree that it is is tight. But even after a days use I either had gotten used to it, or it became less tight by continuous loading and unloading of the magazine. I don't notice it anymore.

One thing that I will note as an issue, and I'm not sure what the contributing problem is... But the high capacity magazine included with it occasionally unwinds once loaded into the weapon. This causes me to have to wind the magazine previous to loading it in the weapon, and then wind it again once loaded. I did occasionally notice that the magazine would not feed well and I would have a lot of blank shots until I kept winding the magazine while using different fire modes. (this problem occurred on all fire modes.) All this is leading me to believe that the issue lies with the magazine as opposed to the weapon, but I am going to try to contact Umarex to see if they have been encountering the issue.

Pros:
-Functionality is fantastic when the magazine is feeding correctly. I believe swapping the magazine will solve any "issue" that I have.
-The Hop up unit is precise and easy to use. Stays in place well throughout operation.
-Rate of fire is more than adequate with the use of a 1.2 LiPo.
-I'll use the word small loosely, but it's "smaller profile" is great for me. It's still a great size for field use.
-If you run a nicely manufactured MP5 on the field with some M4's, you'll be one of the only ones.. but you will be able to keep up and exceed plenty of M4's operation and functionality out there.


Cons:
-The previously noted (and most likely just a) magazine issue.
-The grip is RELATIVELY comfortable. I own a real MP5 that is a bit more comfortable.. but nothing a rubber grip won't fix.
-MP5's arent exactly super upgradeable AESTHETICALLY, but do you need 100 things attached to your weapon? No. If you can't get the job done with IRON sites and a bone stock Umarex Mp5, the issue isn't the weapon. But, there is a relative limitation to the external "upgrades" on an MP5.

Rating: 5 of 5 Stars! [5 of 5 Stars!]
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