Post by reyn0lds on Aug 9, 2006 20:36:24 GMT -5
So I got my new gun the other day and let me just say that it is a tank. A sturdy, heavy gun that I dont see it breaking for a very long time. The only weak thing that you have to watch out for is the mag release button, it can break rather easily. But putting that aside it is a very sturdy gun, with a sturdy feel. It is the perfect gun for cqb encounters, and some woodland. It is pretty much the best Mpeg I have ever shot.
The top plate, made of metal along with most of the gun.
Shooting the gun-Ok, so after 4 hours of charging (no more than 4 hours) I began to shoot the gun, I just set up a small 12x12 inch diameter cardboard piece about 70 feet away. I shot about 40 to 50 shots first to get the hop-up set right, which is very accurate once you get it in the right spot. So anyways, I set the windage on default, and shot. I hit 9 out of 10, and I have only shot this gun less then a hundred shots. So I went back another 30 feet (100 ft.) And shot 10 more. I hit 7 out of 10, I was amazed, this gun is extremely good. (And I might have actually been further away then 100 ft). So after I tested out the accuracy I decided to start shooting on full auto. This gun is said to shoot 15 rounds a second, but on a full charged battery It might actually shoot more. I just held down the trigger for about 3 seconds, and The cardboard box was completely covered in holes, this thing can really spray some bb's! You cant really use this gun with a standard cap mag, it just shoots far too fast for them.
The metal snub-noze is a big thumbs up, and the built in rail is very usefull when you want to mount handgrips, bipods, flashlights, etc.
Guns magazines-Ok, this gun comes with some pretty horrible magazines. Therefore if you buy this gun you need to plan on buying a much better magazine, like a ca or tm. I bought a G&P 150 round high cap magazine, which requires no winding, and feeds perfectly for only 25 dollars off evike.com. The magazines that re included feed semi-auto perfectly, but on full auto they only feed about 3 bb's every 10 shots, maybe 5 if you grease the magazine up. So you dont really want these mags unless you are a semi-auto kind of guy. And like I said earlier, this gun shoots far too quickly to buy any standard cap STAR mags, so dont even bother.
The all metal selector switch and side of the gun. The selector plate gets loose really easily which becomes slightly annoying.
Scope/Mount-This gun comes with a scope mount, which grants you the access to use any kind of scope you want. I used a red dot scope on it, and it works fairly well. But I just like to use the iron sites on the gun, which are much easier to use and it is very accurate on this gun. And this gun just doesnt have the range of a sniper to use a real good scope on it, such as a utg 4x32 mil dot scope. The gun comes with the scope mount already attached to it, so if you have a scope then just leave it on, if You dont I will tell you how to remove it. You have to unscrew the mount off first, then there will be a plastic bar screwed to the top metal plate. All you have to do is remove the plate with the button by the stock, then unscrew them, and remove the plastic mount.
Upgrades-This is a Mpaeg, so the upgrades available for it are at a minimum. But the best upgrades are some new gears, and a new o-ring. With those your gun will be much more durable and shoot an extra 15-25 fps faster. Another upgrade that will be a must if you want good accuracy is a new hop-up system, I'm not sure if its just my gun, but the hop-up isnt too great. A tightbore is a nice option also. As for External upgrades, you could always get a handgrip and a nice red-dot to put on it. I would suggest a silencer also, but the guns flashhider isnt removable.
Conclusion-This is no Tokyo Marui, and it Will not last you as long as some would hope, but If you have 130 dollars get this. It can compete with most guns under 200 dollars, and alot of higher end guns, its a beast for a mid level aeg. Probably the best gun for its price. And if you do end up purchasing this gun make sure to save up another 20-40 dollars for a good magazine. I hope this review/guide to the utg commando was usefull, thanks.
pros-
Sturdy
High ROF
High metal content
Practical size
Good for cqb
Comes with front rails
Nice, black finish
Cons-
mpeg
Hop-up isnt very great
Weak Mag-release button
Reyn0lds
The top plate, made of metal along with most of the gun.
Shooting the gun-Ok, so after 4 hours of charging (no more than 4 hours) I began to shoot the gun, I just set up a small 12x12 inch diameter cardboard piece about 70 feet away. I shot about 40 to 50 shots first to get the hop-up set right, which is very accurate once you get it in the right spot. So anyways, I set the windage on default, and shot. I hit 9 out of 10, and I have only shot this gun less then a hundred shots. So I went back another 30 feet (100 ft.) And shot 10 more. I hit 7 out of 10, I was amazed, this gun is extremely good. (And I might have actually been further away then 100 ft). So after I tested out the accuracy I decided to start shooting on full auto. This gun is said to shoot 15 rounds a second, but on a full charged battery It might actually shoot more. I just held down the trigger for about 3 seconds, and The cardboard box was completely covered in holes, this thing can really spray some bb's! You cant really use this gun with a standard cap mag, it just shoots far too fast for them.
The metal snub-noze is a big thumbs up, and the built in rail is very usefull when you want to mount handgrips, bipods, flashlights, etc.
Guns magazines-Ok, this gun comes with some pretty horrible magazines. Therefore if you buy this gun you need to plan on buying a much better magazine, like a ca or tm. I bought a G&P 150 round high cap magazine, which requires no winding, and feeds perfectly for only 25 dollars off evike.com. The magazines that re included feed semi-auto perfectly, but on full auto they only feed about 3 bb's every 10 shots, maybe 5 if you grease the magazine up. So you dont really want these mags unless you are a semi-auto kind of guy. And like I said earlier, this gun shoots far too quickly to buy any standard cap STAR mags, so dont even bother.
The all metal selector switch and side of the gun. The selector plate gets loose really easily which becomes slightly annoying.
Scope/Mount-This gun comes with a scope mount, which grants you the access to use any kind of scope you want. I used a red dot scope on it, and it works fairly well. But I just like to use the iron sites on the gun, which are much easier to use and it is very accurate on this gun. And this gun just doesnt have the range of a sniper to use a real good scope on it, such as a utg 4x32 mil dot scope. The gun comes with the scope mount already attached to it, so if you have a scope then just leave it on, if You dont I will tell you how to remove it. You have to unscrew the mount off first, then there will be a plastic bar screwed to the top metal plate. All you have to do is remove the plate with the button by the stock, then unscrew them, and remove the plastic mount.
Upgrades-This is a Mpaeg, so the upgrades available for it are at a minimum. But the best upgrades are some new gears, and a new o-ring. With those your gun will be much more durable and shoot an extra 15-25 fps faster. Another upgrade that will be a must if you want good accuracy is a new hop-up system, I'm not sure if its just my gun, but the hop-up isnt too great. A tightbore is a nice option also. As for External upgrades, you could always get a handgrip and a nice red-dot to put on it. I would suggest a silencer also, but the guns flashhider isnt removable.
Conclusion-This is no Tokyo Marui, and it Will not last you as long as some would hope, but If you have 130 dollars get this. It can compete with most guns under 200 dollars, and alot of higher end guns, its a beast for a mid level aeg. Probably the best gun for its price. And if you do end up purchasing this gun make sure to save up another 20-40 dollars for a good magazine. I hope this review/guide to the utg commando was usefull, thanks.
pros-
Sturdy
High ROF
High metal content
Practical size
Good for cqb
Comes with front rails
Nice, black finish
Cons-
mpeg
Hop-up isnt very great
Weak Mag-release button
Reyn0lds
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