Runner Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 The YE MP5 is being Pre-Ordered at Redwolf, for $500, and it can take AEG mags! It shoots 240FPS and has blowback. Metal reciever, looks great! It uses external gas. Redwolf says, "Escort (Youth Engineering) MP5A5 This MP5A5 is definitely an extraordinary one and is admittedly a classic in Airsoft! If you are an MP5 fan and have always longed for a blowback version with metal body, this Escort MP5A5 is exactly what you are looking for! Originally designed by Youth Engineering (if you remember that company, then you have been around airsoft for over 10 years!), this gas blowback MP5 is powered by external gas tank that is sold separately. Escort has improved upon this system by redesigning the magazine system to be compatible with Marui magazines (and in fact, this gun comes standard with a standard 50 round Marui style magazine. The stock is extendable into 2 positions just like the real steel version. The entire receiver is made from metal and the mold markings are true to the real gun. Full blowback action in semi and full auto, with very realistic finishing! A true collectors item and we are so glad that Escort has decided to revive this classic in its improved form!" Check it out at Redwolf. Link to post Share on other sites
PlasticMag Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 240fps. Woo. Hoo. Link to post Share on other sites
Spedz Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 I see some one here isn't a fan of 'classics' eh? Well atleast it's a nice change from another Armalite or a bloody AEG either. Link to post Share on other sites
draco_1967 Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 It's capable of more than 240fps... and it is a damn good gun. Link to post Share on other sites
Sledge Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 Shame it's about as powerful as an AEP, but nowhere near as convenient. Link to post Share on other sites
Death By Cadbury Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 once again, sledge talking out of his *albatross* because hey, its an excuse to type SOMETHING! the gun in stock form shoots 310fps with .2g bb. spring kits are in the works for increasing fps and rof. Link to post Share on other sites
PlasticMag Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 I was being a smart-*albatross*. I know about and appreciate 'classics' and believe me, if someone made a decent AK for less than the cost of a used car, I'd buy one in a heartbeat. Link to post Share on other sites
mrblah Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 . i use to own a sp xm177e2 and i loved that thing. Only bummer was the upgrades were expensive, custom pieces. It seems that escort has address the issues such as mags and hopup. Id buy this gun in a heartbeat. Link to post Share on other sites
Xhado Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 The ESCORT MP5 does have a hopup. Link to post Share on other sites
Marine47 Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 Why are you guys so excited about a very expansive mp5 that has an ugly cord coming out of the grip that im guessing goes to the gas tank thats sold seperately. Link to post Share on other sites
mrblah Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 The ESCORT MP5 does have a hopup. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> yeah i edited my post..i didnt see it until after i originally posted Link to post Share on other sites
someonetookmyname Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 Why are you guys so excited about a very expansive mp5 that has an ugly cord coming out of the grip that im guessing goes to the gas tank thats sold seperately. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> because it's more realistic than an AEG? because it has blowback? because it's the closest airsoft replica possible to the real thing without having to custom fabricate an entirely new design? why are u so concerned with what people are excited about? u dont like, dont buy. Link to post Share on other sites
draco_1967 Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 Why are you guys so excited about a very expansive mp5 that has an ugly cord coming out of the grip that im guessing goes to the gas tank thats sold seperately. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Last time I went to a game with one of those "ugly cords" coming out of the grip, noone even noticed. It is not hard to hide a little hose. The benifits of such a realistic airsoft gun outway the small drawback of a hose and tank. Link to post Share on other sites
snowman Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 Anyone know WHY they quote 240fps? Cheers. Link to post Share on other sites
Death By Cadbury Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 its a mistake. the gun shoots ~300-310 out of the box Link to post Share on other sites
snorkelman Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 as it uses external propellant its input pressure is adjustable - adjust it too low it wont cylce adjust it too high it'll strip parts or blow valves Hence it can be quoted with a really high variance in the FPS from just barely enough pressure to get it working FPS thru to 'just about to pop its clogs if i fire it at this pressure much longer' FPS much the same way as you could load up a WE hicapa with duster gas and get abysmall FPS and totally undreliable performance, load it up with propane green and get decent FPS and then load it up with CO2 and blow it to pieces as far as I know the current Escort MP5s are good for 310 at sensible operating pressures? however 240 FPS at say 80 PSI is a nice figure to quote when your selling to various markets as it'll slip under the radar of most local import laws (VFC AKSU anyone? 270FPS quoted 340 to 350 delivered). Thats my guess as to the FPS being quoted, course if local customs were to jack the input pressure up higher, then that becomes a bit more problematic... Im in two minds about these being sold off the shelf at redwolf though.. have the teething troubles reported by some folks who bought from the first batch of remade ones now been ironed out? There did seem to be a fair bit of variance between those.. (mag fitting/retention issues in the main) eg Outside of classicairsoft.net there isnt a lot of info still floating around these days on repairing troubleshooting these types of gun - so a perfectly good niche market gun being sold to a mass market audience could quickly gather itself up a naty rep for unreliablity being hard to fix etc that it doesnt really deserve just from a lack of adequate info? that said i just paid same price plus shipping to get my hands on a 4 month old one as they were so hard to get hold of (and going rate was often more than that) Brand new out the box for that price IS a good deal. Link to post Share on other sites
teetee Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 So what gas system could you use to power this? Would paintball CO2 tanks work? Damn this is tasty. Link to post Share on other sites
snorkelman Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 9, 12 or 20oz paintball CO2 tank and a regulator (provided you can get somewhere locally to fill CO2) definately cheapest option (though as its CO2 still prone to cool down and temperature variances) If CO2 is a prob in your area then look at HPA as an aternative (the kit is much more expensive though) stevie Link to post Share on other sites
TDS Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 Anyone know WHY they quote 240fps? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> because thats probably what it shoots at the rated psi, higher/lower is anyones guess. you can push it higher or lower, with different recoil springs and O-rings Yep the external rig is sold seperatly, and will run you ~100-$150, a little more if you get fancy with a secondary regulator and a liquid-syphon so if the bottle gets sideways while you lowcrawl or inverted it doesnt blow the gun, or gauge (Ive had ALOT of problems with this happening this year) Paintball rig wont work, its too high pressure, you will need a new spring set for your regulator and/or a new gauge, there's a guide on what you need on classicairsoft.net you should probably read This if your looking to get one. Link to post Share on other sites
AustinWolv Posted June 11, 2006 Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 Yes, please do read that entire thread, seeing all the viewpoints, not just biased flames by TDS. Link to post Share on other sites
Sale Posted June 11, 2006 Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 I trust the info stated by the manufacturer. Escort says it shoots higher than that. Link to post Share on other sites
MooCow Posted June 11, 2006 Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 escort usually have a much higher FPS than 240. why it's quoted that, i dont know. maybe it's a typo i dont know but i remember the old 'classical airsoft' when everyone had rigs and tanks like the old TM video, those guns were still capable of shooting 300 stock. some at 500 stock too because there usually is a Co2 regulator similar to the outlet valve on a paintball gun. i mean sure a tank may be heavy and all that, but a 20oz lasts you more than a whole day in paintball. and lets say you're using 20oz for airsoft too... the only worry you'll have is using too much gas on auto. but then again, everyone likes something different to others. dont like it? dont buy it. if someone buys that gun, why moan at them? their money. so yeh... bring back classic airsoft! but try to leave the costs behind lol Link to post Share on other sites
Sale Posted June 11, 2006 Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 Escorts are very gas-efficient so you don't need a big tank. You can't just crank the pressure up and get more fps out of a classic. It requires a lot of adjustment to get the gun working at a certain pressure, and get a good ROF (not too fast, not too slow). -Sale Link to post Share on other sites
TDS Posted June 11, 2006 Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 those guns were still capable of shooting 300 stock. some at 500 stock too because there usually is a Co2 regulator similar to the outlet valve on a paintball gun. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> yeah what was said, you cant just crank up the pressure to get more power out of it, the only ones where you can do that were pretty irresponsably built. Link to post Share on other sites
JCYC5 Posted June 11, 2006 Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 Nice... Wish they were practical to get over here, but getting CO2 tanks is very hard and would be very expensive... Link to post Share on other sites
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