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UTG Shadow Ops Sniper L96
The UTG L-96 also know as the MK96 is an excellent entry system for the sniper.
Construction: Built just like the real 7.62mm sniper rifle the ABS stock of the MK96 is made of two halves bolted together over an aluminum frame. Weighing in at 8.5 lbs and measuring close to 4 feet long this sniper rifle is not light. Most of the weight is contributed to the high metal content of this rifle.
Metal parts include: barrel, receiver, bolt, bolt handle, safety switch, trigger, magazine release, magazine, front sling mount, rear sling mount, bi-pod quick release unit, bi-pod adapter and bi-pod.
Its real steel counterpart was made for extreme cold weather use so you will see on this airsoft version that it has an oversized bolt handle and trigger guard for use with heavy gloves. ( Excellent for Winter MIL-SIM), A trigger safety as well as a thumb safety is featured on the L-96. The center section of the trigger must be depressed in order for the main trigger to be pulled. This rifle was designed to be scoped so it is not equipped with iron sights. It features a 7.5 inch weaver rail along the top of the receiver for mounting a scope or red dot sight. I recomend the UTG Range Estimating Scope 4x32 with Full Size with AO & Mil-Dot Reticle ( Catalog Item# SCP-432AOMDTS). A nice feature is that the magazine has a spring loaded assist to help eject the magazine upon moving the magazine release lever. It also has a bi-pod quick release adapter. This railed adapter is pushed into the opening at the front of the stock and locks into place. With this adapter you can mount the included folding bi-pod or an optional rail mounting laser or flashlight. The cheek rest is adjustable in height and the stock can be adjusted in length by removing spacers under the rubber butt pad.
The Hop Up is adjusted with an allen wrench which is inserted into the magazine well just forward of the magazine release. I am working on a special knob that will allow the operator to do adjustments on the fly. I will keep all posted.
Performance: This is not your average sniper rifle. With a muzzle velocity of 460+ fps the L96 means business! With an adjustable Hop Up system that allows you to use several different weights of high polished BBs and a precision brass inner barrel the MK96 is capable of taking out a man sized target a 200 feet! Surprisingly the cocking effort is the same 25 lb pull as the M324 although the action is so smooth it feels even easier to cock the L-96.
Goodies: Included with the UTG MK96 are two 23 rd magazines, tri rail quick release bi-pod adapter, UTG weaver rail bi-pod, UTG speed loader and a sling. Get the scope and then you have a REAL SNIPER GUN...... And it looks hot..
When you compare this sniper to high cost Tanaka & Mauzaren, see the included features out of the box... then compare it's performance. The numbers will speak....Get this gun. If you want, you can install a tight bore barrel...and WOW.. take a true look at the FPS ! 25% velocity increase. I have made this system part of our teams armory.
UPDATE 01-02-2009
I chrono’d the gun and found it to be shooting 485 fps with .20 gram KSC Perfects.
Pro's : Fair Price look around for deals....
Great FPS.... 460 out of the box, Note may become a hot gun that maybe be banned in some fields.
Con's: Plastic trigger assembly
Bad location for hop up needs allen wrench for adjustments.
Crappy sling....Buy a better one or you may wind up with a damaged weapon.
Cheek Rest is of poor grade however can be corrected by some custom air-smithing.
Upgrades: Can be upgraded, better barrel, I hear there is a person who can make CNC machined trigger assemblies however. I'll keep you posted on that.
Hope this helps...
Construction: Built just like the real 7.62mm sniper rifle the ABS stock of the MK96 is made of two halves bolted together over an aluminum frame. Weighing in at 8.5 lbs and measuring close to 4 feet long this sniper rifle is not light. Most of the weight is contributed to the high metal content of this rifle.
Metal parts include: barrel, receiver, bolt, bolt handle, safety switch, trigger, magazine release, magazine, front sling mount, rear sling mount, bi-pod quick release unit, bi-pod adapter and bi-pod.
Its real steel counterpart was made for extreme cold weather use so you will see on this airsoft version that it has an oversized bolt handle and trigger guard for use with heavy gloves. ( Excellent for Winter MIL-SIM), A trigger safety as well as a thumb safety is featured on the L-96. The center section of the trigger must be depressed in order for the main trigger to be pulled. This rifle was designed to be scoped so it is not equipped with iron sights. It features a 7.5 inch weaver rail along the top of the receiver for mounting a scope or red dot sight. I recomend the UTG Range Estimating Scope 4x32 with Full Size with AO & Mil-Dot Reticle ( Catalog Item# SCP-432AOMDTS). A nice feature is that the magazine has a spring loaded assist to help eject the magazine upon moving the magazine release lever. It also has a bi-pod quick release adapter. This railed adapter is pushed into the opening at the front of the stock and locks into place. With this adapter you can mount the included folding bi-pod or an optional rail mounting laser or flashlight. The cheek rest is adjustable in height and the stock can be adjusted in length by removing spacers under the rubber butt pad.
The Hop Up is adjusted with an allen wrench which is inserted into the magazine well just forward of the magazine release. I am working on a special knob that will allow the operator to do adjustments on the fly. I will keep all posted.
Performance: This is not your average sniper rifle. With a muzzle velocity of 460+ fps the L96 means business! With an adjustable Hop Up system that allows you to use several different weights of high polished BBs and a precision brass inner barrel the MK96 is capable of taking out a man sized target a 200 feet! Surprisingly the cocking effort is the same 25 lb pull as the M324 although the action is so smooth it feels even easier to cock the L-96.
Goodies: Included with the UTG MK96 are two 23 rd magazines, tri rail quick release bi-pod adapter, UTG weaver rail bi-pod, UTG speed loader and a sling. Get the scope and then you have a REAL SNIPER GUN...... And it looks hot..
When you compare this sniper to high cost Tanaka & Mauzaren, see the included features out of the box... then compare it's performance. The numbers will speak....Get this gun. If you want, you can install a tight bore barrel...and WOW.. take a true look at the FPS ! 25% velocity increase. I have made this system part of our teams armory.
UPDATE 01-02-2009
I chrono’d the gun and found it to be shooting 485 fps with .20 gram KSC Perfects.
Pro's : Fair Price look around for deals....
Great FPS.... 460 out of the box, Note may become a hot gun that maybe be banned in some fields.
Con's: Plastic trigger assembly
Bad location for hop up needs allen wrench for adjustments.
Crappy sling....Buy a better one or you may wind up with a damaged weapon.
Cheek Rest is of poor grade however can be corrected by some custom air-smithing.
Upgrades: Can be upgraded, better barrel, I hear there is a person who can make CNC machined trigger assemblies however. I'll keep you posted on that.
Hope this helps...
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Permalink Reply by Cpt. Shook on -
This is a great gun I should know because I have it and I can accuratly hit a guy at 75 yards
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Permalink Reply by Col. DeLaRosa on -
Great to hear.....what kind of load were you using? KSC?
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Permalink Reply by Cpt. Shook on
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I was using a hunting rifle scope and .30 grm bbs
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Permalink Reply by Col. DeLaRosa on
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.30 works best for long range kills.....Happy hunting SS.Shook.
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Permalink Reply by Cpt. Shook on
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Thanx you too
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Permalink Reply by oneshot6kills on -
this is a great gun i had this gun for 4 years now but it hasent been my primary for about 1 and a half year but it still works fine the only problems i ever had with it was i couldent find the hop on it and 1 of my mags broke but its a great gun
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Permalink Reply by Col. DeLaRosa on
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The hop up is located just front of the release tab of the mag. Sorry to hear about the mag breaking. Could you describe the damage, Is it simply stuck or broken? Like to know.
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Permalink Reply by oneshot6kills on
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sorry i havent been on in a while to answer you but the spring just popped out.......but the mag was just as old as the gun so it was like 4 years old
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Permalink Reply by Col. DeLaRosa on
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I own both and thought the CA M24 performs well . I'm more partial to the UTG L-96 based on both performance and cost factor. In cold weather performs at the 400+Fps range were the CA lacks in cold weather.
But understand this is only my personal viewpoint, Our friends may share a seperate view however.
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Permalink Reply by ColdZero on -
I have upgraded my CA M24 with the 300% spring, but didn't upgrade anything. I'm in the process of upgrading other parts. I have had great success with my CA M24, but I haven't shot aything else. Your posting has made me very courious. If you have any more information about either one of your rifles, please post. Thanks...
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Permalink Reply by Col. DeLaRosa on
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ColdZero: Just remember this, If you do an upgrade of your barrel never use "KILLER BEEZ ammo" They will jam and piss-off your game. On another note just make sure you do not make your weapon system too hot. Or you may not be able to use it at an event.
As for the UTG L-96 it shoots 460FPS stock. I have owned it now for two years and so far not a problem, The only problem is the hop-up design; But I designed a shaft knob system that has solved the problem. As mentioned I will do a post and a YOU-TUBE video showing how to make it. But I am running more field trials before do the thread. And what I did was simply do a Mcnett tape camo job and it works great on the field.
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