VFC / Umarex (Elite Force) Licensed HK 416A5 "EVO" GBBR
The United States Army's Delta Force, at the request of R&D NCO Larry Vickers, collaborated with Heckler & Koch in the 1990s to develop a new carbine optimized for close quarters combat (CQC). This addressed the limitations of existing options, 9mm submachine guns considered too weak and the M4 carbine with its 14.5-inch barrel deemed too large, ultimately resulting in the HK416 platform. The base HK416 is a 5.56x45mm NATO assault rifle manufactured by Heckler & Koch, based on the AR-15/M4 design but incorporating a proprietary short-stroke gas piston system derived from the G36 family. Its improved HK416 A5 variant, seen in the Individual Carbine competition, features fully ambidextrous controls, a slimmer G28-style stock, an enhanced tool-less adjustable gas regulator for suppressor use, compatibility with barrels as short as 10.5 inches, a redesigned lower receiver, optimized magazine/ammunition compatibility, and a convenient repair kit housed in the pistol grip.
Externally, the rifle is exquisitely crafted, and an incredible amount of detail has been paid attention to for each surface replication. Everything you see on the Airsoft variant transfers extremely well to its real-steel counterpart, from the way the rifle feels and handles in your hands to the way it functions with a stout yet snappy recoil impulse, making this Airsoft rifle an ideal choice for those who might consider using it as a training platform.
This version of the VFC H&K416A5 gas rifle employs the latest VFC V3 internal gas system designed for their M4 / AR15 series gas Airsoft rifles, which boasts great gas efficiency and stable FPS. However, this rifle also incorporates VFC's new "EVO" hop-up assembly system, which allows for quick access to the inner barrel and hop-up rubber without having to remove the outer barrel or handguard assembly, making upgrades that much easier to achieve. The EVO hop-up assembly also features a more precise TDC (top dead center) design with a tactile rearward adjustment screw. Gone is the guide hop system in favor of a significant accuracy boost with the TDC. The hop-up chamber itself is made with steel, making it that much more durable and robust compared to previous legacy versions, and the package includes all the necessary hex keys for access to the inner barrel as well as for the hop-up adjustment.
The rifle comes with a VFC H&K licensed 30-round gas PMAG, but is also fully compatible with other V3 AR/M4 gas magazines by VFC as well as older V2 gas magazine variants. So if you already own a VFC V2/V3 GBB AR-style Airsoft rifle, you are good to go with the magazines you currently have!
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Compatibility:
- VFC V2 or V3 GBB Green Gas Magazines
- Picatinny Rail Interface
- M-LOK Rail Interface
- 14mm CCW Outer Barrel Threading
- 6mm BBs
- Green Gas
Included:
- x1 VFC / Umarex (Elite Force) HK416A5 EVO GBB in Black
- x1 VFC H&K Gen3 Style Gas PMAG
- x1 HOP-UP install Tool
- x1 HOP-UP Adjustable Tool
- x1 Loader
- x1 User Manual
