Reviews & Ratings for EMG Archon Firearms Type B Airsoft Parallel Training Weapon by EMG, Green Gas — 1 review — Page 1

Overall build quality was excellent, however, I do have one gripe with the magazine release where both the trigger and the magazine itself will not smoothly eject unless you are in a sweet spot for the magazine to free fall. The flaring of the magazine base makes it much easier to alleviate this issue but it is not the best option in my opinion.

The texturing on the grip compared to the Gen 2 is much better and brings a certain uniqueness that the Gen 2 lacks. Some might describe the trigger as less than ideal, however, I have found it to be less mushy compared to that of a Umarex G19. Though I am personally preferential to the smooth slide designs of Glock, the milling on the slide here is really an amazing addition, especially towards the muzzle end of the slide. The relief cut allows for a great press check and blends into the overall design very well.

Disassembly is relatively straightforward but is somewhat hampered by the fact that you need a tool or aid of some sort in order to fully push the pin out to get a grip on it. While this slight inconvenience hampers field stripping, it is a lot smoother than a G19's fidgety slide lock where you have to pull down simultaneously on both sides in a very awkward position using very small tabs. If someone could combine the smooth nature of the Type B and the tool-lessness of the G19, it'd make for a great field stripping design.

I haven't been able to shoot as much as I would like with it since I'm low gas, however, based on t...
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