When APS released the Kompetitor Aug series late 2013, I was curious on how it was. How does it compare to the other makes of Aug Aegs. The big thing with this series of AUGs from APS is they have a few new features that other AUGs do not have.
Body:
When I received the aeg, the first thing i noticed was the feel of the materials used. Its most likely the same as the current bodies JG uses but they put a texture pattern in it that makes it feel cheaper for some odd reason. The body has 4 plastic 20 mm rails. They are only screwed into the body so they wont support much but enough for lasers and lights. The rear sling swivel does have a quick release button to detach from the body. Not really sure why i would use this and not sure how long it would last but its interesting that its an feature.
Sadly, my body came in with a crack. Its where the body and receiver mate. It was damage during shipping and it was during the extreme cold snap where it was -30. So the body was brittle and something must have been laying on the box.
Receiver and Barrel:
So i got the LE Carbine version. It has a shorter barrel length, about 4 cm. The metal feels like the newer JG/Aftermath, where it has a matte finish on it. there is also an other extra plastic rail on the metal receiver so it can support a bit more weight. A nice touch for the barrel assembly is the part of the barrel that is plastic, it is OD so it matches the body colour. I did not expect that. The charging handle is the new curved style found on the TM A3. This is the first time I used an Augs built in scope. So i have no comparison to make since they are rare. The eye relief isn't great but its clear.
Operation:
It doesn't come with a battery and charger. But it didn't bother me since I use lipos anyways. The two stage trigger separation does not have a smooth operation between semi and full. Will most likely remove it because it doesn't feel smooth. It seems like everything on the aug is TM compatible. I've swapped and tested parts between my augs to see if it fits and works. So far the results are good.
FPS is rated at 400-420 fps on the website. As tested, i got an average of 355 fps with .28g Madbulls (high of 360 and low of 348). Doing the math is around 420 fps with .2g. Sorry dont have any .2g in the house.
Mechbox:
- to be continued - will rip it apart later.
Pros:
V3 Quick swap spring
100% compatible with TM/CA Augs
Extra Rails
Cons:
Plastic quality isn't great.
Weird texture on Body
Plastic Side Rails.
Eye Relief is small