Femme Fatale Airsoft has posted a new video and unboxing of the my hyped (and quickly selling out) KWA Kaiju47. Check it out and like and subscribe to her channel!
Airsoft Outlet NW have a new stock in of LM4 bits, some are new, some are just a new delivery:
We’ve just received a restock and some new upgrade parts for those that run the KWA LM4 Gas Blowback rifle.
New in stock from RA Tech are the NPAS bolt and the Winter Type recoil spring. The NPAS bolt
is a completed piston with the NPAS internal valve. These feature reinforced construction, with threaded steel set screws instead of blind pins and a reinforced rear seat. The real draw of this replacement bolt is the adjustable velocity.
Using the included tool through the ejection port, the valve can be adjusted in increase or restrict gas flow. This allows for quick adjustments from CQB velocity to Field limits, or for tuning in varying weather conditions.
The Winter Type spring is also designed as a response to weather conditions. The slightly lighter tension of the RA Tech M4 GBB Winter Type Recoil Spring
allows for smooth operation even at reduced gas pressures. This should improve reliability when running your GBB in cold weather. We’ve also found that it reduces the sluggish cycle due to cool-down in mild weather. Our test KWA LM4 was notably crisper in long strings of fire with this spring than versus the stock spring.
In addition to these new parts, we also received a restock on some hard to find KWA LM4 parts. The RA Tech 6.01mm tighbore barrels are back in stock, and we also managed to secure more of the PTS Magpul SSG Ambidextrous Selectors for the LM4.
According to KRISS’s website KWA are no longer working with them.
There’s speculation as ever, including that the marketing director of KWA USA left to work for KRISS Arms, but all that’s officially known is what’s below (source):
KRISS Arms terminates exclusive Trademark Licensing with KWA
Nyon, Switzerland – 18.04.2013 – KRISS Arms, the Swiss global leader in firearms innovation, announces the termination of its exclusive trademark licensing with KWA. This termination affects all current and future KRISS airsoft projects, including the popular KRISS Vector SMG GBB and upcoming AEG version.
KRISS Arms will also be actively pursuing any infringements of its patents and trademarks worldwide, including unauthorized manufacturing and distribution of KRISS product replicas.
As part of its strong commitment and support to the Milsim and professional training community, KRISS Arms will be seeking for new innovative partners in the airsoft industry to market its current and upcoming airsoft products.About KRISS Arms
KRISS® Arms, an innovative Swiss-based group, delivers proprietary technologies to the firearms industry enabling more efficient solutions, corresponding to the 21st century requirements for the global law enforcement, military and civilian markets. KRISS is headquartered in Switzerland, with production and operations in Switzerland, as well as in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA.Media inquiries please contact:
Press Officer
+41 22 365 67 24
media@kriss-arms.com(KRISS Arms)
This may well mean that KWA stocks of the VECTOR will disappear quickly, so you may wish to consider buying one while you can. Of note is that KRISS state they will go after unauthorised copies and are looking for a new airsoft company to work with. There’s a thread about this in the forums.
I was lucky enough to see the KWA KRISS in the flesh. The final versions of the KWA KRISS on display at the KWA booth are now becoming somewhat polished and well handled, and with good reason.
On the other side of the walkway from the real firearm the KWA replica can be seen in the flesh and stripped bare in a glass cabinet. It’s so good that even field stripped you’d be hard pushed to tell the difference between the copy and the functional firearm.
Here are a few photos I took showing off the close up details:
Thanks to Jim for chatting to me and putting up with my accent for a few minutes and letting me have a play with the release version.