Specna Arms SA-X01 Metal Steel Polymer Rifle

Type: AEG Airsoft Rifle.
Manufacturer: Specna Arms.
Model: Edge SA-X01
Materials: Mostly metal/aluminum.
Weight: 5.52 pounds ( 2.50 kg).
Total Length: 23.5-27 inches (597-686mm).
Barrel: 10.63 inch (270) inner 6.03mm tight bore barrel non rifled.
Propulsion: AEG.
Action: Single action semi & full auto.
Ammunition Type: 6mm plastic Airsoft BB's.
Ammunition Capacity: High cap 380 round magazines.
FPS: 380 fps with installed spring, included M90 spring will be lower fps.

Trigger Pull: The trigger pull on the Specna Arms Edge SA-X01 AEG Airsoft Rifle is fairly shot and light, it is basically a simple off off switch as it is not mechanical but rather electric. For this reason there is no real creep or feel of a release. When you get to a point in the trigger you close a circuit that activates the electors motor cycling the spring.

Accuracy: So first up we loaded up a mag full of .20 gram Airsoft BB’s and proceeded to shoot 5 rounds through our Chronograph. Specna Arms claims around 380 fps using the preinstalled spring setup, we averaged 348 with our slowest shot recording 344 fps and our fastest shot hitting 351 fps, so all of them pretty close in terms of velocity but a bit under the claimed 380 fps using .20 gram Airsoft BB’s. With the Velocity Test completed we moved on to our Accuracy Test for the Specna Arms Edge SA-X01 AEG Airsoft Rifle Field where we not only shot 10 rounds in semi auto to see how tight of a grouping we could get, we also finished up the 120 round magazine in full auto to see if that grouping opened up a bit with a lot more rounds and a bit of full auto shake. For our 10 shot grouping we did get around a 2 inch spread, we did notice the Specna Arms Edge SA-X01 AEG Airsoft Rifle shot really low and a bit to the right out of the box. We would say about 8 inches low and 3-4 inches to the right. There is some sight adjustment you can do so you should be able to dial in the sights to your personal preference. When we switched over to full auto which is always more enjoyable with AEG Airsoft Rifles, the grouping did open up a bit but not a lot more, maybe as much as 4 inches but we did put close to 100 rounds additionally into the target.

Build Quality: Specna Arms Airsoft Rifles are made of good quality no matter if you go with the Core or Edge versions. You will still get a quality product with quality materials and metal parts where you need them. The Edge Series offers upgrades like more metal parts, improved gearboxes and electronics along with additional accessories but you pay a bit rmeo for the added quality and add ons.

Realism: The Specna Arms Edge SA-X01 AEG Airsoft Rifle is based on the AR15 or M16 platform of course in a very modern compact PDW styled. It looks and feels the part for sure with lots of working parts including the safety, selector switch, charging handle, dust cover, adjustable rear stock, pop-up front and rear sights as you would expect. Most of the hardware should be interchangeable with a real steel AR if you want to personalize the look of your Specna Arms Rifle.

Pros:

• Very high quality product with quality components throughout (Already listed in Specifications).
• 4 positions rear stock.
• ESA™ quick spring change system makes spring changes quick and easy.
• Comes with two springs for potential indoor and outdoor usage.
• Almost all metal build.
• Removable fully adjustable pop-up sights.
• No orange tips on our Canada Store versions.
• Lots of rial mounting options using M-LOK System..
• Comes with a fore grip and deans connector and two magazines.
• Easy access to motor for any possible trouble shooting you any need to do.
• We love the compact size. perfect for close closer quarters situations.

Cons:

• Much higher cost than Core Series.
• Magazine capacity is low but comes with two magazines.
• You will need a very specific compact battery setup for this Specna Arms model

Comments: We for sure like the look of the Specna Arms Edge SA-X01 AEG Airsoft Rifle, but more than that you get a really great Compact PDW Airsoft Rifle at a reasonable price with a ton of quality components and a mostly all metal build. Specna Arms even includes an additional magazine in the box. You could go with one of their Core series of Airsoft Rifles in a similar PDW and save a bit of money but if you can afford the upgrade then we would go for this version as you will not need to upgrade it in the future and that alone will save you some money over time. We would suggest adding a couple Lipo batters and a good charger to your shopping cart and maybe even an couple more magazines.

Compatible batteries: 

1. 7.4V Deans Stick LiPo Battery 1000mAh.
2. Tenergy 1-4 Cells Li-Po/LiFe Balance Charger.