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to operate the trigger comfortably even when
wearing thicker gloves.
Selector levers are of a similar design to
a standard AR and from the factory the left
side has a slightly longer lever than is on the
right. This is a normal setup for a right-handed
shooter, so that they can get a more natural hold
of the pistol grip. For me, being a left hander, it
was easy to swap them over so that I could have
a more comfortable operation of the levers into
the safe, semi or auto positions.
Magazine release is a standard AR-type and
could easily be swapped for an ambi version if
desired. The handguard/rail is KWA’s own design
and called the TPR-9.5 with Pitcatinny rails at
12, 3, 6 and 9 o’clock positions. Fitted to the
barrel is a nice-looking muzzle brake which has
a similar rear portion to that of a standard AR
birdcage flash hider. This allows the fitting of a
training suppressor to the rifle to give the correct
overall length of rifle for the individual user. Atop
the rifle sit the PTS flip up sights and again, these
could be swapped out for the same type as the
user would find on their live fire rifle, if needed.

RANGE TESTS
I just couldn’t wait to see how the rifle felt when
it fires, so I set up a mini range in the garage and
gassed up a magazine. KWA recommend that
you fill the magazine for 30 seconds to give a
complete fill of gas, so this is what I also did. I
noticed that at about 20 seconds the sound of
liquid gas running into the magazine seemed to
quieten but I still kept the nozzle in place until
the 30 second mark. Filling the magazine with
BBs is easy when using the provided adaptor,
simply place the adaptor on the feed lips, fill the
tube with 30 BBs and then using the plunger
rod, push them into the magazine. Loading the
rifle is just as you would expect with the real
thing, press the magazine into the magazine well
until you hear the click of the catch locking into
place, then give a tug on the magazine to ensure
that it is seated properly. With your finger off
the trigger, pull back the charging handle to the
rear and then let go. This “chambers” the first
BB. Then turn the selector to the safe position.
As with the real rifles, you can’t set the rifle to
safe without it being “cocked”. Alternatively,
pull the charging handle to the rear and operate
the bolt hold open device, aka “the paddle” to
hold the bolt in the rearward position. You can
then put the selector to safe, place the magazine

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