ON TEST: PYRO
FRAG GRENADES BALL GRENADE
BB FRAG GRENADE
Manufacturer: TLSFx Payload: Dried peas Ignition: Ring pull Generation: 1 Price: £3.96
Manufacturer: Enola Gaye Payload: Clay pellets Ignition: Strike Generation: 2 Price: £3.96
TLSFx’s standard ball-type grenade gives a decent report, about equal to a Mk5 thundie. But the actual fragments travel in one direction only – even stood 3m distant you’re unlikely to take a single hit. Most sites operate a ‘5m rule’ (meaning if you’re within 5m of a frag, you’re hit) but I was still a little disappointed by this.
I found the ignition system on this a little pointless – you pull the pin, then remove the cap and strike it anyway. No denying it looks cooler, though. Surprisingly loud bang, too, but I’d probably save the expense and go for a cheaper ball or pineapple frag.
FLY-OFF LEVER BALL GRENADE Manufacturer: TLSFx Payload: Dried peas Ignition: Ring pull Generation: 3 Price: £9.25
PINEAPPLE FRAG GRENADE Manufacturer: Enola Gaye Payload: BBs Ignition: Strike Generation: 1 Price: £2.50 A pretty standard frag grenade, good bang similar to a Mk5 Thunderflash. These are Enola Gaye’s older generation of frags, but personally I prefer the simple strike ignition and, for the price, you can’t go far wrong with this one.
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There are two things you can’t ignore with this grenade: it’s expensive, but looks so awesome I don’t care. Features TLSFx’s Gen3 pin ignition and detonates with a very nice blast, showering peas in a good 5m cloud. And just look at it!
BALL GRENADE Manufacturer: Spectrum Payload: BBs Ignition: Strike Generation: 1 Price: £1.90 Pyromad’s standard tennis ball grenade has a waxy coat, which makes it a little grippier and easier to throw. It’s also the cheapest we tested, yet I didn’t see any difference between this and TLSFx’s equal offering – so I’d recommend saving a couple of quid and buying the Spectrum (so long as your local skirmish site allows them!)
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