Marui Recoil Clone

[Gaffa]

Did Army finally do it? No, it's not just another armalite.

Okay, so their R85 has some problems. But it was well regarded as being built strong, made of good quality steel parts etc.

Almost 2 years ago now, in one of Army's catalogues there were images of an Electric Recoil M4... It's finally been released, but more importantly, it looks to be a clone of the Marui SOPMOD.

Further details... If you understand the format of what you see below, you can probably guess what site it's from... If not, it's got "Gun" as part of the first word of the site...

ARMY M4 EBB
Electric blow back
full metal
one piece barrel
come with battery and charge
come with one hicap magazine
about 360 fps / 1.2J
it takes TM new gen hi cap or low cap magazines.

Now that's an interesting point (the last one). Either that means it's got a bolt-lock, a new hop unit or just using the same magazines... But if it's shooting at 360 and uses the exact same recoil system, I could be tempted to say that this could be a fantastic alternative...

Price is $163USD + Shipping.

[LtPurcy]

Re: Marui Recoil Clone

Will it kick like the tm sopmod!? hell to the doubt it

[Gaffa]

Re: Marui Recoil Clone

Let's not start making any "it's chinasoft so it won't be as good" remarks just yet... There's no reviews or previews, and no extra info upon Googling... I think it's a little early to start prejudging things.

(And I am actually an owner of a TM Socom Recoil, so I'm allowed to be pissed, but I'm not!)

[jagillham]

Re: Marui Recoil Clone

The AA L85 (SA80) is comparable to the G&G. Infact such a close clone, they copied the flaws in the design, but hey ho.

The AA R17 (Glock 17) again is a great match for the TM version.

I'd not dismiss this new one just yet!

[Gaffa]

Re: Marui Recoil Clone

Thanks James...

I'm actually considering ordering one now, as well as a few high-caps.

The only thing is the High Caps are 300 rounders as opposed to 430 rounders - but my guess is this is standard Chinese/ HK advertising skills - if all other previous M4's used 300 round mags then this MUST have a 300 round magazine! (But it could actually be 430).

[LtPurcy]

Re: Marui Recoil Clone

Who said anything about chinasoft, i just dont think theyll do it! especially at that price point if it kicks like a sopmod then ill be certainly ordering one

[Another]

Re: Marui Recoil Clone

Confused. Surely if it's a copy of the of the recoil mechanism, it will copy the kick, no?

[tubzza]

Re: Marui Recoil Clone

hey you never know could be better and more realiable than the TM one
we will have to see

[Gaffa]

Re: Marui Recoil Clone

I don't know if it is a copy of the recoil system. All I know is that it's an EBB in the same style as the TM model (minus RIS) even with the crane stock, and uses the same magazines.


Makes you wonder - if 2 years ago Army were designing a recoil/ kicking M4, do you think they worked with Marui to create theirs? Hmmm. I wonder. (Doubts).

[LtPurcy]

Re: Marui Recoil Clone

Well lets think about this price wise

£160 odd for this clone
£400 plus for a TM

what makes the TM worth £400 is it the recoil engines complexity and build to cost or is it TMs brand name

[Jsmithy]

Re: Marui Recoil Clone

Sounds like a nippy alternative for those with slightly less enthusiasm to drop £400+ on a TM recoil.

Might give it a bash if i'm honest, maybe army have improved on the flaws?

[jagillham]

Re: Marui Recoil Clone

I bet they have lovingly copied them too :D

Prices does not always reflect quality. TM rather kindly paid for all the R&D on this one. All Army had to do was buy one, measure the parts, and make it themselves!

[Boo-Sabum Ben]

Could be the more reasonable option to finally get me a sopmod!

[guard-sniper87]

Re: Marui Recoil Clone

Believe it or not some army guns are dare a say it better then the copied originals

Like sa80 better then g+g in my opinion

If the sopmod clone is any good

Just a few mods will make it really good

But I don't think they'll be able to copy the hop unit perfectly as tm sopmod on is pissing amazing

But can wait and see

[Teufelhunden]

Re: Marui Recoil Clone

good thing is cheaper parts ! £160 and you get extra internals, as the sopmod bodies are £120 !