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Lancer Tactical Gen 4 Predator 8" CQB AEG Optic Combo
[72603]		 $339.49
by B BEAU ROBBINS verified buyer Date Added: Tuesday 07 January, 2025
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Just got mine yesterday. I choose this over other options because it really was the only out of the box product that contains all the features I'm looking for. I'm an experienced player with several other highly upgraded guns, but they're all vintage platforms for the larp. I wanted something much more contemporary for night fighting especially, and this is similar to a real mk18 which I've run for over a decade. It shoots as expected right out of the box at 1.42 joules. Very good value for the money and computable to other similar products. I'll see how long it lasts. Orange birdcage came off fine, but a wire brush will help clean the threads. Aftermarket metal QD can went right on just fine.
The 8 inch rail is plenty of room for all your bells and whistles. Don't get a longer one because they all shoot the same speed apparently. In put on a clone m300 light, can, OTAL IR laser, m-lok pressure switch thingy, and a VFG. I'm about to add an M-lok QD sling socket to make up for the unuseable one. Plenty of room and the thing is still reasonably short. Longer guns will just be heavier. The sights are like magpul MBUS and just about as good.
I'll rattle can this thing as soon as I have an acceptable temp. This is likely about to become my go to gun despite it's obvious, expected, and correctable flaws.

Pros:
Great features that end users demand. It comes with a mosfet, all ambi fire controls, red dot clone, tight bore brass barrel, real metal receivers, rear deans wired, aluminum m-lok rail, quick flip back up sights, cleaning rod, quick spring, higher velocity out of the box, and lots and lots of stickers if your into that.
The included mag looks and runs great, but this gun graciously took all my midcap mags. (4 different brands)
The fit of the upper and lower is very tight, hand guard is tight and so is the buffer tube.
Real metal, realistic feel.
Flared mag well
Version 2 GB and standard -T14 barrel threads.
Easily adjusted hop, and working "bolt catch"
Shoots fine right at 350fps with quarter grams. 1.42 joules out of the box.
The red dot even has these cute little lens caps which you'll definitely lose, but are going to make painting so much easier.
Looks sick

Cons:
Red dot riser QD mount is loose, wobbles, and the adjustment bolt is stripped.
Red dot didn't come with instructions, nothing is labeled.
Gun only came with one spring, lower powered spring wasn't included.
Lots of wobble in the mag well with various brands of mags
Play in the buffer tube to stock interface.
Handguard QD sling sockets are fake, not deep enough to take a swivel.
Dust cover barely latches and never stays closed.
Didn't come with low power spring as advertised.
Not light at all.
Not the most accurate out of the box.

Rating: 4 of 5 Stars! [4 of 5 Stars!]
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