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[orca]

AEX just posted their hands on review of the CA SCAR-L. Very well done and thorough as other AEX reviews go.

http://www.airsoftextreme.com/store/index....ges&pages_id=42

[evilliboba]

AEX just posted their hands on review of the CA SCAR-L.  Very well done and thorough as other AEX reviews go. 

http://www.airsoftextreme.com/store/index....ges&pages_id=42

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Son of a *****. I want one now. GRAW loadout is calling my name.

[FatHammer]

Sounds awesome! I'm definitely buying one when my birthday rolls around.

Thanks for the link, Orca.

[Sarge133]

Damn, SCAR or XM8? both would be awesome for a GRAW loadout.

[DarkLite]

Very interested in that new selector switch system...

[vgdailynews01]

Well, I think I'll hold off buying a CA G36C with the AR magwell mod, and instead buy a SCAR-L in black.

[Skorn]

I knew I was going to buy it, but now I know why

Edited by Skorn, 17 February 2007 - 09:24 AM.

[Angry]

If they do one in black then I'll definitely be getting one.

[HKG36]

Well on the Classic Army website they put up convertible barrles for the SCAR as well as the tan M203's.

[waxxer]

whoazerz!

[Skorn]

Wait for the STAR EGLM's tbh.

[TDS]

never trust the reliability of a retailers reviews guys.

[Pain_is_Red]

never trust the reliability of a retailers reviews guys.

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Agreed. AEX also stated on their review of the G&G UMP that the gun sported metal bushings, this is false as I bought one from them after reading their review.

This however caught my attention, I don't know much about gearbox mechanics so I was hoping someone could verify this...

"Performance

...With bearing bushings, there is little to no resistance. Therefore, even though the gun uses a mere mini-type battery (up to 9.6V), one does not need to be as concerned with battery life with most commonly accepted power upgrades."

Edited by Pain_is_Red, 17 February 2007 - 07:13 PM.

[Oliver Twist]

It makes it out as dangerous to use a 9.6V battery. Does anyone believe that it is really dangerous, I will admit, I've been known to empty midcaps in one triggerpull, but will that kill the SCAR if its running a 9.6V?

*Edit* I lied, what I really want is for AEX to announce the ship date.

Edited by Oliver Twist, 17 February 2007 - 07:31 PM.

[vgdailynews01]

"Performance

...With bearing bushings, there is little to no resistance. Therefore, even though the gun uses a mere mini-type battery (up to 9.6V), one does not need to be as concerned with battery life with most commonly accepted power upgrades."

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I'm getting mixed messages from the review as to what mini battery (either an 8.4 or a 9.6) to use. I'd wouldn't mind only going up to 330 fps with .20 with a modest ROF, so long as I can get at least 800 shots out of a 8.4v mini.

That's why I'd carry two minis along!

[Oliver Twist]

Well you will get more than 800 shots out of a 1400 MaH mini, but I also would like to have more information about 9.6V vs. 8.4V

[olbertus]

Sounds good but like someone pointed out, it is a retailer they are hardly likely to say ooh this is merde. I think I will keep hoping for a black version in cqc length with the new style of flash hider which I believe is becoming standard on the RS as it allows a QD suppressor see pics below.

Yes I know one pic is of the H version but under the suppressor on the L is the same Flash hider

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[quakcow]

I was down at our local AEX yesterday and the guy there said theyd have them in somewhere at the end of february. I believe they are also up for preorder now...

[orca]

never trust the reliability of a retailers reviews guys.

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I'm really not too sure it's fair to group all retailer reviews together as such.

AEX has posted only a few reviews, and each of them were to show products in pre-public release, all the way down to the inner workings of the gearbox. They also focused on first gen products not yet seen before, so the reviews, no matter how they were focused towards AEX's marketing, are pretty much only stating facts and what can be read off of chronographs or multimeters.

Sounds good but like someone pointed out, it is a retailer they are hardly likely to say ooh this is merde.

In AEX's case, yes they have told me when somethign has been "merde" in the past, even when it's a product they sell. A few years ago AEX dropped the entire ICS / Airsoft Elite line of AEG's for sales or service due to poor quality issues. On AEX's end, with their 45 day warranty, they cannot afford to sell products that are poor quality.

Anyway just a little defense for AEX's review. I personally appreciate the time they took in making the review. The fact they hustled and posted it pre-release. The fact they stripped down this AEG more then I've ever stripped down any I own And even reported some numbers on a stock and upgraded spring. I hope they get more sales due to this review for the effort they put into it.

If you don't like any part of the review don't buy the gun. As far as people not liking the color... That's the US military's fault for specing it. Don't like the stock, That's FN's Fault. CA just made a replica.

[Mister Cookie]

I was down at our local AEX yesterday and the guy there said theyd have them in somewhere at the end of february. I believe they are also up for preorder now...

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End of February!?! !!? MUCH earlier than I anticipated. Better pre-order one now so I can get it asap!

*Bank account cries*

Edit: Might as well ask here, CA's site says the SCAR has an inner barrel that is 384mm long. As I'm aware, no one makes a tightbore that length, correct?

Edited by Mister Cookie, 18 February 2007 - 02:14 AM.