E&C's brand new recoil based AEG's. These are the very latest (Version 2) units with the upgraded gearbox shell, piston rack and ETU that fix some of the issues on the early release units. Comes with a hi-cap magazine but standard E&C mid caps also work.
IMPORTANT
I recommend only experienced users or techs / early adopters buy this AEG. Whilst it's massive fun and unlike anything else on the market it's a brand new design and IMHO was rushed out of the factory by E&C. Be prepared to get your hands dirty and crack open the gearbox to perform fixes and maintenance. Please take a look at some of the video's on YT.
Here's some official blurb....
This system uses a short-stroked bolt above the electric drivetrain, simulating recoil when firing and leaving the bolt open when the mag is empty. E&C has partnered with Colt to recreate the URG-I rifle, a hallmark of the US SOCOM's unofficial "Block III" program. The AEG uses a 9.5-inch outer barrel with a 14mm CCW thread. Colt's trademarks are present on the receiver.
Features:
E-Bolt System Electric Blowback AEG, Simulated bolt carrier movement
E-shooter Programmable MOSFET
Steel bolt carrier, Steel gear set, High torque motor
Licensed from COLT
Specification:
Main Material: Aluminum Alloy (receiver, stock, flash-hider, outer barrel, sights, handguard), Polymer (grip)
Magazine Capacity: Hi-cap 300 Rounds 6mm BB
Overall Length:
Inner Barrel Length:
Weight:
System: E-bolt, Adjustable Hop-Up under the outer barrel
Power Source: Deans mini plug (battery not included)
Fire Mode: Semi-Auto / Full-Auto / Safety
Package Includes: Gun, Magazine
Muzzle Velocity (approx):
0.25g
315fps / 0.91j
0.2g
340fps / 1.08j
Operational Use (Please note, some of the information below pertains to the Version 1 model)
- Some testing has been done with brushless motors however use them at your own risk. For now I recommend only using the stock motor till more testing is done.
- Engaging the Piston; without any magazine inserted, you must plug the battery in and fire the rifle once in semi to bolt lock the rifle, engaging the piston and bolt. You can either release the bolt and the rifle is ready to play, or insert a magazine before releasing the bolt.
- Disengaging the Piston; empty the rifle from any magazine and BBs from the channel, set the rifle to semi. Ensure the rifle is bolt locked and hold the trigger for 5 seconds, you would hear a few clicks. Release the bolt and it will disengage the piston pre-cock as well (you will hear the bolt sounding different when disengaged).
- Do not Rack the Charging Handle; until the bolt has been pre-cocked, do not rack the charging handle of this gun. The charging handle will not function until a battery source has been plugged in. Summarily, do not use the charging handle at all.
Adjusting the Hop; the hop adjustment dial is found at the base of your outer barrel, close to the receiver, within the rifle handguard.
- Clearing out BBs during Jam; if you encounter a jam during operations, the rifle will bolt lock and you will hear an audible buzz. Remove the magazine and shake the rifle to clear any BBs, if you can see a BB mid way up the BB channel, you should be able to clear it by releasing the bolt, the BB would be pushed downwards.
- Magazine Compatibility; as of this moment we understand that hi-cap magazines work fine with this rifle, or any AEG magazine feedlip and rear to measure a total of 25mm. In addition, any feedlip thats smaller than 25mm it may rock the magazine back and forth, which may cause the magazine cut-off sensor to think the magazine has been dislodged or is out of BBs.
- Hi-Cap Magazine Feeding Consistency; It is essential to ensure that the spring tension of the hi-cap feeding spring is maximised to guarantee a consistent feed of BBs into the rifle. Insufficient spring tension may lead to an increased likelihood of bolt locks. To mitigate this issue, consider swapping for a fresh magazine.
- Mid-Cap Magazine Feeding Consistency; When utilising mid-cap magazines, there is a possibility that the magazine spring tension may not be sufficient to feed BBs effectively after a significant number have been used. This can also result in a higher chance of bolt locks. To prevent this, it is advisable to replace the magazine with a new one.
- Unable to Feed BBs into the Channel; if you load a magazine and the BBs aren't being fed into the channel, try removing the magazine, releasing the bolt, loading the magazine and re-rack the bolt should fix this issue.
- When swapping batteries it appears you have to switch it to SAFE and then back to SEMI / AUTO in order to get it to shoot again, this apparently is an Eschooter safety feature .