ELS-74UN (Gen. 2) Vintage Custom Carbine
Replica
GF
Custom Division is an
idea born in the heads of the Gunfire airsoft team. We want to offer you
highest-quality replicas modified and configured by our team using the best,
tested parts and accessories. No element of the replica is there for no reason
- these are exactly the kind of configurations that we would like to use in the
field. In the custom work on replicas helps our many-year airsoft experience
and it can be easily summed up that GF Custom Division is a project created
in 100% by players for players.
This
time we have selected an excellent ELS-74UN replica for customization by
a known and liked for its high quality as well as care for details E&L company!
ELS-74UN has undergone a professional, visual
modification in order to provide it with a unique character. As the
replica was made practically entirely of steel, we have decided to make use of
that and utilize “aging” procedures. The original oxidization has
been professionally rubbed off revealing beautiful, raw steel that the
replica was made of. Since the replica features a plywood handguard, the aging
procedure has covered that item as well - wood has been worn down and covered
with lacquer in such a way so as to appear as if it endured years of service in
the field.
GF Custom Division desired to achieve an aged
effect so that the replica appears as if it endured years of difficult service
and not as if it came straight from an assembly line - it worked out great!
The replica will look great on a wall display
as well as in the field. Of course, we have also taken care of the adequate coverage
of the replica’s surface in order to minimize the risk of rusting of steel
elements.
E&L Airsoft is a new quality on the
airsoft replica market. The manufacturer has decided to create replicas that
will resemble live firearm originals as well as possible in terms of material
quality and how well parts are aligned together and made strides in that
direction as far as possible - by launching production in the very same
factory that manufactures live firearms! Replicas were made using the
same materials as in originals: steel, hand-finished wood elements or
high-quality polymer. Also, some of the external parts are identical to
those of the original and come off the very same production line.
This allowed E&L to significantly move
ahead of its competition among manufacturers from behind the eastern border. It
can compete (and win!) with the best brands on the market - also when it comes
to prices. Its quality and specification make it not only a beautiful wall
decoration but also a very effective field replica.
Outside, a maximum amount
of elements that is possible in a replica was made in a 1:1 scale in comparison
to the original, according to the military specification. This means
that it is possible to change parts between the replica and its live firearm
counterpart! This concerns, among others, the
front cradle, gas pipe cap and iron sights. Little to none other manufacturers
offer such possibilities.
Wooden elements have undergone hand
processing, which on the one hand assures high quality and on the other hand
uniqueness. This model features a wooden cradle and gas pipe cap. One-of-a-kind
character was achieved also due to an individual serial number located on the
receiver. Steel elements have undergone anodizing, which makes their
appearance even more realistic, also sometimes the process of abrasion of
the anodizing gives a much better effect than in the case of painted or
lacquered replicas.
A great effort was also made to make the
replica’s weight as close to that of the original as possible. It is heavy and
additionally, a correct balance is guaranteed by a steel, external barrel.
Worth noting is without a doubt the option of partial disassembly of the
replica, like its live firearm counterpart - without the need for tools. Everything
is based on pins and levers. The manufacturer has taken care of the smallest
details in order to bring the product as close to the original as possible.
The replica features a steel frame stock
foldable to the left side of the receiver.
On the left side of the receiver is a
characteristic for this construction “dovetail joint” side mounting rail. It is
compatible only with special, dedicated optical sights (also original ones,
intended for live firearms) or mounts equipped with a RIS rail, onto which any
optical sight of choosing can be later mounted.
All E&L replicas are covered with a
thick, technical oil, which safeguards the product during transport against
humidity and other possible impurities. A mix of oil, steel and lacquered wood
emits a unique smell that is well-known to people having contact with firearms.
The
battery is located beneath the dust cover. The cover is held by a single latch, which allows
for a rapid disassembly and a change of the power source at any moment.
Also internally
the product appears superb. E&L engineers have collected from the market
the best solutions and also added some of their own. The pneumatic system
consists of a set of a silent piston and cylinder heads, which prolongs the
lifetime of the system and provides a better absorption. The replica has a
ball-bearing spring guide and the sector gear has an enlarged delayer clip. It
provides the BB with more time to be introduced into the chamber, which is
especially important when dealing with configurations with a high rate of
fire. A high accuracy and tight cone of fire provide the implemented
internal barrel with a diameter of 6.04 mm.
What is Generation 2 characteristic for?
Generation 2 replicas are equipped with a new
standard gearbox! Most importantly, it received a rapid spring
exchange system - Quick Spring Release. It allows for a quick adaptation of
the replica’s power to the needs of the User via the main spring exchange
without the need to unscrew the gearbox and, as a result, the need to have the
access to a workshop or special tools. Once the gearbox has been taken out of
the replica’s body, the process of spring change lasts literally mere
seconds thanks to a special construction of the shell and the guide.
Generation 2 has a perfected, even more
durable gearbox, which in comparison with previous models contains parts
that have been replaced with new ones, among others: the shell, gears,
cylinder, nozzle, spring guide and wiring. The new solutions guarantee a better
reliability, higher ROF and a smaller energy drain.
What components exactly will we find inside
E&L Gen 2?
- the new type, reinforced gearbox shell is
mounted on 9 mm ball bearings and adapted to the Quick Spring Release
system
- ball-bearing spring guide QSR (Quick Spring Release)
- a set of steel gears made with the use of precise CNC machines.
- one-piece, steel cylinder made with the use of precise CNC machines
- a sealed nozzle with additional O-ring
- a set of 9 mm ball bearings
- a reinforced, POM piston with three steel teeth
- a muffled piston head
- an efficient High Torque M170 motor on neodymium magnets
- a low-resistance, silver-plated wiring
Generation 2 also features an interesting
addition - a magwell spacer for the magazine
well, whose implementation causes realistically simplifies and speeds up the
magazine change process!
Replicas come in a brand new,
practical and elegant boxes. The boxes are fully filled with a hard foam which
safely and firmly holds the replica and all of its accessories in
place. Each replica comes with an oilcan, while models featuring a fixed
stock additionally come with a cleaning kit, the very same as the one intended
for a live firearm.
The replica comes with a hi-cap, polymer
magazine with a capacity of up to 120 BBs.
The set includes:
- replica
- magazine
- oilcan
- magwell spacer
Examples of LiPo battery models that fit
inside the dust cover:
http://gunfire.pl/product-pol-1152198888-Akumulator-LiPo-7-4V-1300mAh-25C.html
http://gunfire.pl/product-pol-1152206129-Akumulator-LiPo-7-4V-1300mAh-25-50C-.html
http://gunfire.pl/product-pol-1152198565-Akumulator-Redox-LiPo-1400-mAh-7-4V-20C.html (requires T-connect/Tamiya small adapter)
Magazine
Compatibility: the
replica is compatible with a majority of magazine types by LCT and MAG, an
adaptation of some of CM, Boyi and JG magazines may
require minor modifications.
Attention: The set does not include a battery
or a charger.
NiMH, Li-Po and Li-Ion batteries charging tips:
Name | Replika karabinka ELS-74UN (Gen. 2) Vintage Custom |
Gearbox version![]() Indications v2, v3, v6 does not mean the level of advance, but only shape of gearbox skeleton which was used and selected by the manufacturer depending on the capabilities of the body of the replica. For example, a models of the M4/M16 family, MP5, have a v2 gearbox, while the AK family have gearbox v3. | Gearbox v3 |
Fire mode | Single, auto |
Length [mm] | 500-735 |
Inner barrel length [mm]. | 270 |
Weight [g] | 3060 |
Magazine type | mid-cap |
Magazine capacity [pcs.] | 130 |
Hop-Up![]() Hop-Up system is used for overclocking bb during the shot (putting it in rotation), through which, it extends its flight path. Acting laws of physics make that bb lift up, while the gravitational force take it down. Appropriate adjustment of Hop-Up, will compensate for these two factors, which result in long and straight flight for longer distance and be greater focus shot (to improve accuracy). | Yes |
Blow Back![]() Blow back is a simulation system of the cocking lever - it imitates the work of it as the equivalent sharp. This system raises the realism and adds a lot more experience during shooting. | No |