Magpul PTS ACR Masada Review [discussion]

MerryDespot · 19-08-2010 08:51PM #1

As usual folks - post questions, random comments or personal abuse as you see fit...

Witcher · 19-08-2010 09:15PM

Noob:P

/Personal abuse

Like the review Despot, is the selector hard to change? I've seen it in other pics and it seems a little stubby:)

Can't wait to get mine:)

defenderdude · 19-08-2010 09:23PM

Thanks Kev.
Cant wait to see your takedown pics.
What's the rof like?
You shooting it at the weekend anywhere?:D;)

OddysAirsoft · 19-08-2010 09:28PM

Will it take a 9.6 battery?

Leftyflip · 19-08-2010 09:40PM

defenderdude wrote: »

Thanks Kev.
Cant wait to see your takedown pics.
What's the rof like?
You shooting it at the weekend anywhere?:D;)

Unless he bails, he'll be at HRTA on Sunday, can I shoot Kev, can I? Please?

Gatling · 19-08-2010 09:54PM

2 questions

is it value for money

is it worth the hype its receieved by some corners

(i had to ask ):D

MerryDespot · 19-08-2010 10:17PM

Blay - the selector is a bit stubby - you're right. But it moves between positions solidly and clicks into place without any play. That said, it's more like a g36 selector than the M4 selector so it's slightly diffferent. Solid is the best way to describe it.

Aido - I'll be at HRTA on Sunday afternoon (team game earlier at the Office) if you're about. Rate of fire is quick - haven't been able to get a read yet, but it's just below the Magpul M4 on a 9.6 mini to my ear - and remember that has a G&P M120 motor in it, so it's always going to be fast.

Lefty - you can of course chief.

Oddy - yes it will - but it's tight in the handguard. The trunnion for the barrel quick change takes up enough space to make it a close fit - but you can fit a nunchuck in.

Gatling - I'm not sure. It's a lot of cash for an aeg, but not much more than the magpul m4, which I have found to be an absolute demon. Of course these are both different OEMs as far as I know (G&P for the M4 and I stand to be corrected, but isn't it Ares for the Masada? Not a single clue to the OEM in the box or aeg). On the basis of the physical features of the aeg I have to say it is solid as a rock - not a damn wobble on the thing - including the mag in the mag well!
I withold judgement until after I get to skirmish it.

Things I like about it so far:
Quick spring change function - even a dunce like me can change out the spring in 30 seconds.
Quick barrel change - really like the fact that the hop bucking and inner barrel are contained in the barrel assembly - not sure that I'd ever feel the need to switch to a cqb/short front end - after all it's not exactly sniper rifle length - but some people will like this function.
Attention to detail - I like the trades - nice and low key, simply engraved in the receiver ('cal - multi' - I like that!).

sci-ops · 19-08-2010 10:37PM

Still trying to get over the fact that I let it go to ya Kevin...........I can see myself breaking out in a cold sweat later on...oh the horror of it:eek:

MerryDespot · 19-08-2010 11:02PM

It's the first time I've ever seen someone simultaneously trying to sell me something and not sell me something!

Gatling · 19-08-2010 11:06PM

i can imagine sci-ops now sitting alone humming the elton john and kiki dee tune
"dont go breaking my heart"

MerryDespot · 19-08-2010 11:11PM

It was funny - he had this sort of misty look in his eyes as he handed it over...

sci-ops · 20-08-2010 08:58AM

Gatling wrote: »

i can imagine sci-ops now sitting alone humming the elton john and kiki dee tune
"dont go breaking my heart"

Don't forget that classic "Don't break my heart"....from Billy Ray Cyrus....ah jesus....now that's going to be in my head all day

Beez · 20-08-2010 09:29AM

How much did it cost?

MerryDespot · 20-08-2010 06:17PM

Err, Beez I don't even want to think about that...
Unfortunately it's not up on Hobby's site - but here's it listed on Quality Airsoft's site (it's the same price):
http://tntquality.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=67&products_id=242

It scares me to see the price written down - that's why I've gone the long way about answering the question!

MerryDespot · 20-08-2010 06:21PM

sci-ops wrote: »

Don't forget that classic "Don't break my heart"....from Billy Ray Cyrus....ah jesus....now that's going to be in my head all day

Marcus, I believe that song is called 'Achy Breaky Heart' - who could forget Billy Ray - the man who reignited the long dead love of the mullet.

The Mullet: Business at the front, party at the back...

Stealthirl · 21-08-2010 09:16PM

MerryDespot wrote: »

It was funny - he had this sort of misty look in his eyes as he handed it over...

a team mate got the last 1 today and Marcus looked like it was his owen child he was leting go
[i should stop going to shops with my friends as i endup talking them into buying stuff]

MerryDespot · 21-08-2010 09:23PM

Stealthirl wrote: »

a team mate got the last 1 today and Marcus looked like it was his owen child he was leting go
[i should stop going to shops with my friends as i endup talking them into buying stuff]

Don't worry - your team mate will be well and truly happy with it! He'll thank you ... honest.

Stealthirl · 21-08-2010 09:28PM

MerryDespot wrote: »

Don't worry - your team mate will be well and truly happy with it! He'll thank you ... honest.

he allready did.spent some time in his back garden with it today.
theres what looks like an adjustment bit on the end of the gas block.
anyone know if it dose anything ? it has 2 1/4 turns on it

SgtBob · 21-08-2010 10:05PM

Stealthirl wrote: »

a team mate got the last 1 today and Marcus looked like it was his owen child he was leting go
[i should stop going to shops with my friends as i endup talking them into buying stuff]

That's Me!!!

Don't worry, I had pretty much talked myself into it when I knew there was one over there, did you not wonder why I had my credit card with me???

MerryDespot wrote: »

Don't worry - your team mate will be well and truly happy with it! He'll thank you ... honest.

Love it, truly great piece of kit. Of course I am now broke for the next 2 months. :rolleyes:

I had to kind of wrestle it from Marcus' hands but it was worth the effort! (Sorry Marcus)

MerryDespot · 21-08-2010 10:26PM

Stealthirl wrote: »

he allready did.spent some time in his back garden with it today.
theres what looks like an adjustment bit on the end of the gas block.
anyone know if it dose anything ? it has 2 1/4 turns on it

Do you mean the dummy gas regulator above the barrel/flash hider assembly? If so then this doesn't do anything - it's just for show. It's connected to the dummy gas piston and spring above the barrel (if this is what you mean).

MerryDespot · 21-08-2010 10:28PM

SgtBob wrote: »

That's Me!!!

Don't worry, I had pretty much talked myself into it when I knew there was one over there, did you not wonder why I had my credit card with me???

Love it, truly great piece of kit. Of course I am now broke for the next 2 months. :rolleyes:

I had to kind of wrestle it from Marcus' hands but it was worth the effort! (Sorry Marcus)

Good luck with it SgtBob - it's a great piece of kit.

SgtBob · 22-08-2010 08:33PM

I took it out for skirmish in Oakridge today. Great games. Bloody knackered now.

But the ACR performed great. Extremely happy with it.

Now, if only I could perform as well as my ACR... :rolleyes:

Solid Snake · 23-08-2010 11:23AM

Great Post Merry,

I had the pleasure of testing one of these last week and have to say I loved it.
The Masada was rock solid, looks the part and had great performance.

I too have the Magpul M4 and have another one ordered for this week but a DB Custom, cannot wait!

The Masada is definitely on the the "me likey" list!:D

Best of luck with it.

MerryDespot · 23-08-2010 12:32PM

Cheers Solid Snake.
The MOE M4 is a fantastic bit of kit too - I have to say Im genuinely torn between the two.

SgtBob · 31-08-2010 12:25PM

I finally got around to measuring the area in my garden I use for testing my rifs, I comes in at 190ft.

On overage the masada is getting about 160-170ft.

And here I was thinking I was only getting about 120ft at most.

I'm gonna place some paper targets at various distances, 100ft, 120ft, 140ft, 160ft, 180ft, and see what the groupings are like at those distances.

I'll pop up the results once I get that done.

SgtBob · 03-09-2010 12:46AM

So, Apparently my aim sucks!!

I was only able to successfully hit the target at 100ft more than once.

So groupings on the others is unknown.

Even with my terrible aim, I had 5/5 bbs hitting the target, grouping wise it was across the entire sheet.

I will have to do up a rest, to retest more accurately, once I get a chance.

Airsofty1 · 04-09-2010 09:27AM

Is there a Shorter barrel version in the works?... DE option?

SgtBob · 04-09-2010 09:45AM

According to the booklet that came with it, they are bringing out a 11.5 & 10.5 inch barrel, AK style lower, rail handguard and an adjustable stock. But they are extras. But who knows, in time they may release the short barrelled version as another model.

I got mine in dark earth (tan). The other option is black. Not sure about OD, but I don't think so.

MerryDespot · 04-09-2010 09:53AM

Not sure about OD, but they are available in puke green - I mean foliage green.

SgtBob · 09-09-2010 06:00PM

Hey Merry, was just wondering have you tried 7.4v lipos in yours?

MerryDespot · 09-09-2010 09:52PM

Nope - and I've no intention of trying lipos in it either. I'm not a r.o.f. junkie and mostly fire in semi, so I don't need the increase rof. That and I just prefer using NiMH batteries - especially where you've so much room in the battery space (handguard in this case).

Magpul PTS ACR Masada Review [discussion]

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