Airsoft Review: JG M4 S-System

Hey airsofters, it’s ya’ boiiiiiii IRONHEAD and as promised here is the review on my newest AEG, the JG M4 S-System (black).

AEG Specs:

• Velocity: 425fps (.2 g BB’s)
• Range: 170-190 (effective)
• Tight-bore barrel
• Magazine: 300+ high capacity
• Battery:standard 8.4v mini
• Weight: 8lbs.
• Crane Stock
• Adjustable rear sight, fixed front sight

The rundown:

I purchased this bad boy over three months ago from my good friends at Airsoft Megastore and used it several times in several game scenarios. To put it lightly, this gun just rocks! It did not jam or miss-feed any bb’s at all and shot true, up to approximately 190 feet without having to barrel up.  The body of this AEG is ABS plastic, but comes with a full metal RIS (Rail Integration System) and the top of the RIS runs from the front flip up sight to the rear flip up sight giving you tons of real estate to satisfy your ad on needs.  The gun is slightly over 8lbs so it’s a hefty AEG, but honestly I appreciate the realistic weight. It doesn’t feel like I’m carrying a toy out the on the field.

Included in the original packaging is your standard wall charger, battery (8.4v stick type), unjamming rod, “instructional” manual (which has tons of “engrish” lol!), and of course the gun. The JG M4 S-System package with a tight bore barrel and FULL metal gearbox and high torque motor.  Right outta the box this gun has NO wobble and feels comfortable in my hands.  Adding to that comfort is the 4-point adjustable butt-stock. On the CQB side the gun has the right amount of length to maneuver around corners and a good rate of fire to mow down the opposition.  On the open field watch this beauty do work with its tight bore barrel, full metal internals and high torque motor. You’ll be picking off n00bs and mil-sim wannabes’ with their overpriced, hard to pronounce AEG’s.

Internals & upgrades:

As stated earlier this bad mama-jamma comes with a tight-bore barrel which greatly improves distance and accuracy, and a FULL metal gearbox and a high torque motor to hurtle those BB’s down range.  I recently upgraded to a standard 9.6v battery (nunchuck style) and let me tell you, the ROF jumped dramatically and I couldn’t have been more pleased with such a simple upgrade. I also purchased a black, all metal flash hider from Airsoftmegastore to add to the realism and intimidation factor. I had also purchased and used a plastic traditional fore grip but it just never felt right. I then purchased a MAGPUL angled fore-grip from an online retailer and it feels perfect, not to mention it looks cooler than your typical fore-grip you see everyone running.

The verdict:

This AEG outta the box is a heavy hitter, perfect for CQB and strong enough for open field skirmishes.  With the full metal RIS you’ve got room to play with add-ons and a weight that feels good and sturdy in your hands.  The fact that it’s JG also means you get reliability and top quality materials inside and out from one of the most trusted names in the market.  I’m a happy camper and if you don’t believe me, i’ll meet you after the match is over…I’m the one who lit you up from 190 ft away.

Stay tuned for my next review, the Diamond Tactical Molle Plat Carrier!

Airsoft Squadron Sponsorship Program

Okay folks, here is the complete lists of requirements and "perks" for the Airsoft Squadron Sponsorship Program, as found on their website. As you can see, the program is broken up into three tiers, or levels, of sponsorship based mainly on a teams web presence and and video output. Looks like a great program to help smaller teams develop a following and reap some of the benefits that larger, more well known teams get. Get on it!

Tier 1 Perks

• One T-shirt for each team member 
• One Airsoft Squadron Banner per team 
• One Airsoft Squadron patch per team 
• 20,000 BBs/month (240,000 BBs/year) and one (1) $200.00 annual gift card a year per team 
• 20% off discount code for purchases at AirsoftSquadron.com 
• New products to review (and keep), additional terms may apply. 

Tier 1 Requirements:

• QTY: FOUR (4) 2-minute YouTube videos with Airsoft squadron's “Stinger” and clickable link to Insight Interactive’s YT channel in the beginning & end of the video, plus a link to Squadron site in the video description. 
• Eight (8) posts per month shared on other non-YouTube social media outlets (Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Tumblr, etc), sharing the videos and giving Airsoft Squadron shout-outs with a link. 
• Will need to have a Facebook/YouTube channel with 300 fans/subscribers or more. 
• Airsoftsquadron.com banner must be on display, wherever allowed, at all team events, including events outside of the ACA. 

Tier 2 Perks

• One T-shirt for each team member 
• One Airsoft Squadron Banner per team 
• One Airsoft Squadron patch per team 
• 10,000 BBs/ month (120,000 BBs/year) and one (1) $100.00 annual gift card a year per team 
• 15% off discount code for purchases at AirsoftSquadron.com 

Tier 2 Requirements:

• QTY: THREE (3), 2-minute YouTube videos with Airsoft squadron's “Stinger” and clickable link to Insight Interactive’s YT channel in the beginning & end of the video, plus link to Squadron site within the video description. 
• Six (6) posts per month on other non-YouTube social media outlets (Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Tumblr, etc), sharing the team videos and giving Airsoft Squadron shout-outs with a link. 
• Will need to have a Facebook/YouTube channel with 150 fans/subscribers or more 
• Airsoftsquadron.com banner must be on display, wherever allowed, at all team events, including events outside of the ACA. 

Tier 3 Perks

• One T-shirt for each team member 
• One Airsoft Squadron Banner per team 
• One Airsoft Squadron patch per team 
• 5000 BBs/month (60,000/year) for each team 
• 10% off team discount code for purchases at www.AirsoftSquadron.com 

Tier 3 Requirements:

• QTY: TWO, 2-minute YouTube videos with Airsoft Squadron's “Stinger” and clickable link to Insight Interactive in the start and end of the video plus link to Squadron Site in description. 
• Four (4) posts per month shared on other non-YouTube social media outlets (Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Tumblr, etc) Sharing the videos and giving Airsoft Squadron shout-outs with a link. 
• Will need to have a Facebook/YouTube channel with 50 fans/subscribers or more. 
• Airsoftsquadron.com banner must be on display, wherever allowed, at all team events, including events outside of the ACA.

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M.I.A

Hey airsofters! Sorry for the lack of posts around here for a while, but I've been under the weather for a few days and I'm just getting back into blogging form. Keep checking back here this week for some news about upcoming events, sponsorship programs, gun reviews!

Airsoft Community Interview: Xotic Website Design (XWD)

Hey airsofters! Thanks for stopping by. Today we have a particularly interesting interview from the folks over at Xotic Website Design. I've known about XWD for a little while. Once I became more familiar with the sport of airsoft and some of the more prominent teams like Rainbow Ops Airsoft and Team Infidel, I found out that XWD worked extensively with these teams to help create some of their team logos and iconography. I reached out to Mark over at XWD to get some insight into what XWD is all about and where the've positioned themselves in the airsoft community.

SOA: How did XWD get its start?

XWD: Xotic Website Design was started in 2005 strictly because I enjoyed designing and putting things together that were creative to me and me only. The first paid project I worked on, the client was very pleased with my professionalism and work in general and before I knew it I had more referrals than I knew what to do with.  So, in 2006 is when I started to really focus on doing paid jobs only.



SOA: Exactly what services does XWD offer?


XWD: Xotic Website Design provides everything from custom logos to completely custom website designs. I like to say I make things “sexy”.

SOA: I’ve noticed that XWD has done a lot of work with airsoft teams. Does XWD cater specifically to the airsoft market?


XWD: I do not just cater to the airsoft community, but recently I have been doing a lot of work for the airsoft community ever since I started playing the sport. I have done work for major names in airsoft such as Rainbow Airsoft, Rainbow Airsoft Academy and Infidel Airsoft Team.

SOA: What would you say is XWD’s area of expertise?


XWD: I personally enjoy designing logos. I love to make people’s dreams and ideas come to life for their business or even personal blog websites.

SOA: Can you name some sites that XWD has worked with so potential clients can get an idea of what you can do?

XWD: I have done so many websites over the years, a lot of them are not even running anymore, but I do have tons of Graphic Design examples as well as some Website Design examples I can show if requested.



SOA: What differentiates XWD from other web design firms out there?

XWD: I would first like to say that Xotic Website Design is not a firm. It is a freelance service which is much more affordable and agile for our clients. XWD offers exceptional quality work for a fraction of the price. We do a lot of small work that makes a big impact, like our custom Facebook pages and profile images to give that extra POP to your page. However, that is not all we do; we do everything from basic design to huge extravagant websites and everything in between.



SOA: What do you see in the future for XWD?


XWD: Currently I am striving to get the Xotic Website Design name out into the airsoft community to provide top notch design services. The community is full of awesome and genuine people I love to interact with. So all in all I plan on working extensively with the airsoft community.




As the airsoft community continues to grow by leaps and bounds, it's great to see business like Xotic Web Design that offer high quality services at affordable prices.

For more info on Xotic Web Design, you can contact them through their Facebook page at:
Xotic Website Design

Shit Airsofters Say

Hah! Another great video from the guys over at Evike's channel on Youtube. I would have liked to see someone walking around asking if anyone had seen their grenade or some kids yelling that airsoft is just like Call of Duty. I always look forward to Evike's new videos because they usually try and throw some humor in there, which I appreciate. If you get a chance, subscribe to their channel and stay in the loop on some of their new products, events and reviews.

As always folks, play hard but play safe. Always wear full face and eye protection when playing airsoft and never, ever, ever, ever, ever take your airsoft guns out in public.

Airsoftology

Hah! You know it's true, people! From Airsoftology.