TECHNICAL WHY AEG IS BEST
needed a lot of love when the temperature plummets, although this is improving with better, more stable gasses, and I’ve used an AEGs in sub-zero conditions with a blizzard going on (which is GREAT fun FYI!)!” Jon: “They’re easy... That’s it. They’re for all. They’re not difficult to operate and work well in all temps. For me it’s been a journey. I’ve had entry level rifles that massively out-performed highend ones and vice versa. I listen to recommendations, experience and those who have used a certain system a fair amount. Looks-wise, I’m a Tacticool kinda guy. Guts-wise I prefer a basic system, I’m not a fan of chip controlled kit but I can appreciate it too. Features = Failures. If I had to pick a platform, I’d have to say AR followed very closely by AK.” Chris: “Consistency. They just work. Rain, snow, shine - no faffing needed!” Dan: “I buy them solely on the basis of how good the external body quality is, with the intention of largely gutting them and configuring it to my own liking. So, to me, the stock externals matter more than the internals provided it’s nothing that’s highly proprietary and will be otherwise prohibitive to being upgraded. Which is why I avoid certain brands… These days, I’ve placed more emphasis on standardizing my collection and trimming off the fat and items I don’t really use. I always fall back on using just one or two of them consistently, so most everything else either has sentimental value or is there as a backup gun. I’ve kind of come full circle back to the beginning with falling in love with AKs again, so that’s where my interests are sitting presently.” So why buy an AEG? They are fun, reliable, affordable, highly customisable, high quality, durable, easy to work on, easy to maintain, and have generally great parts availability. AEG will always be my choice and I will stand by them being the best platform for use by any player. And you really don’t need a reason to buy another… AA 64
OCTOBER 2021
