APS UAR Urban Assault Rifle Airsoft AEG Overview

[@booliganshootingsports]

The LiPo I did the ROF test is a rectangular cell pack that is small enough to fit in a buffer tube, but it was a little too fat to fit in this gun. I haven't modified the gun to fit it yet, but I anticipate just having to sand down the inner ribs in the battery compartment a little bit to make it fit. In the mean time, I've got another stick LiPo that I use in it.

[@booliganshootingsports]

Feeding with hi-caps hasn't been an issue on the LiPo, but some of the midcaps required a shim at the back of the magwell to keep up. Basically, if a mag will feed in the gun, it'll feed pretty well with the LiPo.

[@booliganshootingsports]

So far, I'm really impressed with the quality of the polymer used in the body. There is zero flex or wobble in it, and it's nice and thick throughout.

[@booliganshootingsports]

Sure, as long as you are okay running hi-caps only. Making it run midcaps takes a little bit of work and comfort working on your gun comes with experience.

[@DeltaElite121]

Surprisingly, we ended up getting one of these in at work today. I'll be doing a small follow-up review to yours to touch up on some things that you didn't mention (mostly the small details).So far, though - it's a great gun for the price. Not perfect, but a whole lot better than some of the other stuff out there in the same price point.

[@booliganshootingsports]

If you run a PEQ box on one of the rails, you can most likely run the 9.6v battery. There's plenty of wire length to make it work.

[@booliganshootingsports]

Glad you were able to get it off. Once you break loose that glue, it comes right off, but that glue that they used was TOUGH. It almost looked like a thin coating of JBWeld. Crazy that they did that, especially since you have to take it off to open up the gun.

[@booliganshootingsports]

That's not false. It is CCW threaded, you do have to turn it to the right (counterclockwise) to remove it. The issue I had was just that it was on there too tight and was glued in place. You can get it off once you're able to properly apply torque to it, which requires you to split the gun into the two pieces like I explained before.

[@booliganshootingsports]

Star PMags ARE official Magpul licensed, but I haven't been able to test the newest PTS mags. Any hi-cap will work, pretty much, midcaps need some work to fit and feed. Check out the written review for more info.

[@booliganshootingsports]

The flashhider isn't a HUGE issue, you can actually fully disassemble the gun with it in place, just by taking out the barrel centering ring as I explained in another comment. The trigger pull isn't too bad, as far as a bullpup rifle goes. They always have iffy trigger pulls, but this feels better than the Tavor, P90 and AUG in my collection. I wouldn't expect them to make too many changes in later runs to be honest.

[@booliganshootingsports]

Agreed, the vents and wiring length make it a piece of cake to run a PEQ box on it.

[@booliganshootingsports]

I've used both of those, and I really prefer this design. Aside from a few small quibbles, it works extremely well.

[@booliganshootingsports]

I hadn't heard this rumor, but I just tested it and it does actually take AR pattern outer barrels! Super easy swap actually! Good find!

[@booliganshootingsports]

As far as feeding goes, I had issues with my STAR P-mags, both long and short, and to get them to feed reliably, I had to put a small strip of tape on the top of the mag catch hole on the magazine itself. Basically, it's not locked in far enough up to hit the feed tube, so to make it sit slightly higher, I used the tape at the top of the hole. I'm working on modifying the mag catch itself to be slightly taller, which SHOULD fix this for nearly all mags. I'll update the review if it works.

[@booliganshootingsports]

The butt pad is rubberized and has a fine textured finish to it. It feels good for me when I shoulder it, more comfortable than the last P90 I held actually. I didn't mind the way the Tavor felt when shouldering it, so it's obviously something that differs from person to person, but for me, it's quite comfy. And those songs were Deadmau5, Strobe and 16th Hour I think.

[@booliganshootingsports]

I didn't check for that, but the air-seal was great through it once I replaced the piston head O-ring. Before I swapped the O-ring, the air-seal was pretty bad. I gained almost 20 FPS just by swapping it.

[@booliganshootingsports]

I don't have any to test, but if they don't fit, just try the midcap mag fit mod I cover in the review.

[@booliganshootingsports]

Whichever battery you're comfortable using. I exclusively use LiPos, but some people aren't comfortable using them.

[@booliganshootingsports]

I'll have a full disassembly in my written review, which I'm working on this week.

[@booliganshootingsports]

MAG brand magazines don't work with it without modifications, and I'll be doing the full shooting report including magazine tests in the full review.

[@booliganshootingsports]

Yes, it uses a small Tamiya connector.

[@booliganshootingsports]

Like I recommended in the review, you need to use some lock jaw pliers on the barrel itself once you've partially split the gun following my directions. This will allow you to get enough torque on the flashhider to break it loose. If the outer barrel is rotating, odds are you broke something. If you mean the inner barrel, that shouldn't be rotating at all, and if it is, you did something wrong. Removing it's not that hard, you just have to use the proper tools to get enough force on it.

[@booliganshootingsports]

Yep, it has standard 14mm- threads so adding different muzzle devices is a piece of cake.

[@booliganshootingsports]

You don't have to, but it helps to give you better access to the cheek rest to pop it off. I switch it in the video at around the 2 minute mark, just watch the vid to see how I do it.

[@dmay212]

First time getting off, it just comes right off every time now. Thanks for the review and the video by the way. One of the reasons I bought the gun. Keep up the good work.

[@FSTK]

APS sells direct to customers as well. They sell the midcap version of their short-style mags on their website for about $15 (granted, $40 in shipping) -They're supposed to be 120rds which is above average for typical short-style mags.

[@booliganshootingsports]

It's not really threaded, only a 180 degree rotation to free it. If you are looking at the front of the gun, rotate it counterclockwise until it pops loose and can be pushed in.

[@booliganshootingsports]

No skirmishes yet, but I've put about 1500 rounds through it so far, all of it on an 11.1v LiPo, with no issues. On a different note, I have 4 other APS manufactured guns, and only one has had any sort of issue, which was due to a faulty ball bearing. Their new gearboxes are absolute tanks, I don't see this thing failing any time soon.

[@DeltaElite121]

The wiring is more than adequate to get a PEQ box on it. That's exactly what I plan on doing, actually when I get mine in. I just looked at my store display model and it has plenty of wiring, but you'll need to disconnect the tamiya connector and snake the wiring through.. then reconnect it again. Pretty easy stuff, actually.

[@kevinjames5030]

It has that same feel and sturdiness as an G&G F2000. The gun itself is well built and shoots great, the only flaw I found with it is most people have been unable to get the flash hider off due to a massive amount of glue. Yet, this gun is designed to take off the flash hider in order to disassemble the gun so that is only flaw I found.

[@Aftabba]

Reading your written review, this thing packs some decent specs. Thanks for the magwell mod/mag testing too. Shame about the battery size issues though. I'd love to be able to use my mini 9.6v packs that I use in my L85.

[@booliganshootingsports]

I believe Evike has spare U-mags (APS's name for this mag) in stock.

[@the_reaperg3473]

you should look at the VER2 of this gun now i hear soo much more better things they fix sooo many things from ver1

[@ApocalypseBossGaming]

Link me to the gun please?

[@the_reaperg3473]

ApocalypseGaming evike has it

[@ApocalypseBossGaming]

Link?

[@the_reaperg3473]

ApocalypseGaming www.evike.com/products/41551/

[@inegma29]

I have version 2 but a long battery for version 1. Where do I get a brick battery for the rear? The air soft place I bought it at went out of business.

[@booliganshootingsports]

I have the gun too, I did the video, lol. Even shouldering it like you are are recommending, there's no way in hell that I can get my cheek weld down low enough to look through the gap in the rail. It's just not tall enough for my physiology, as well for everyone that I've had test it out.

[@ZaCkOX900]

If I got one of these I would upgrade it, specifically reliability and only use a stick lipo. It's pretty sweet.

[@FSTK]

I was hoping you could do a disassembly so we can see the individual parts like the barrel and hop-up and such.

[@booliganshootingsports]

KWA KM120 mids don't work very well in it, even after doing the mods in the review.

[@LoneWombatAirsoft]

Excellent review. My only hesitation for buying one of these is the APS brand itself, a team-mate of mine had one of their first gen AKs and the gearbox disintergrated after half a high cap. So on that note, how many games did you clock in before doing this review? I'd like to know how reliable it is after a number of skirmishes.

[@booliganshootingsports]

I've seen it done, from what I've seen it's a pretty easy swap.

[@nwardner301]

Correction: The gun DOES have iron sights (sort of) .. there's a ridge down the entire upper rail that's designed to be a sort of quick-acquisition sight. Same principle as aiming down the barrel ridge of a shotgun.

[@booliganshootingsports]

+googlyeyedjoe, it looks nothing like the MSBS, lol. The only similarities are that they're both bullpups that are chambered in 5.56.

[@stephen1106]

hello, i want to ask a question. If you need to choose between Elite Force IWI Tavor TAR21 Professional AEG and this UAR, which one would you prefer? I want to pick one of them but i am struggling.

[@chimixvideo7614]

Stephen Wu Hi, I actually own the S&T TAR21 Pro, it is amazing, I'm also looking maybe to buy the UAR, but I think I'm good with the TAVOR, The cons of this replica, I think, the only problem with it, is, if it's a problem, is the outside quality, the guns has like some little problems with the plastic, only on the glued thing, I can't explain myself.... it's like in the video, except that, it's awesome, I put it a black python cannon, and it's amazing!

[@lecheflan279]

Hey booligan. I was wondering, does aftermarket ver 3 gearboxes fit the gun? I'm planning on buying one but wondering if a lonex Ver3 gearbox would fit? Would appreciate it if you could answer my inquiry. :)

[@booliganshootingsports]

Yep, it SHOULD fit just fine. You'll possibly need to swap around the selector plate and air nozzle for the APS specific unit.

[@booliganshootingsports]

Not very well. They don't lock in very strongly and tend to fall out if bumped.

[@DeltaElite121]

Booligan, how is the plastic quality? I know you said the texture is nice, but I'm talking about the the QUALITY. Is it the heavy grade stuff (like on the ARES Tavor or the G&G FN2000)? That's really what either makes this gun an upper or a downer. Looks like a great potential upgrader. Normally I don't pay attention to guns in this price mark, but this one shows some potential promise. Let me know what you think.

[@WHib96]

Do you recommend that buyers wait to see if they decide to refine some of the cons on the gun? The flash hider and trigger pull seem to be the biggest cons.

[@booliganshootingsports]

Look at the full review I have linked in the info section, I explain how to do it. You simply take the butt off, place the properly sized allen wrench in the spring guide, push it in and turn it slightly, and pull it out. It's a 15 second thing. If you need a video to see how it's done, you're better off not trying, lol.

[@FSTK]

I read your review, but I didn't see any information regarding the barrel. There's a rumor that the UAR takes M4 outer-barrels and I want to put that rumor to rest.

[@MySpeedIsTooHigh]

I doubt that ananyone is aware, but the Tan version of this gun must have been manufactured earlier, but it has a malfunction where the spring gets caught in the gears and rips itself apart. Black ones apparently are avoiding the issue. I have a black one and have not encountered anything major.

[@ZachHarner4583]

I had the same battery for mine, I ended up just smashing it down in there and it would sit snug. I would insert a screwdriver behind it and force it out. I eventually replaced it with a much longer, thinner stick battery, and it works pretty great. I had no problems using hi caps, but recently purchased some KWA mid caps. The magazines went in no problem, as the top of them was almost identical to the hi caps I had. However, they would not seat good. They would wiggle, and only feed one round, and then I would have to push on the back of the mag to make it feed more. I ended up using the velcro strip trick to fix this, but it took 2 stacks of velcro to do it, so now the mags are not so easily inserted or removed... Also, on semi and auto both, i noticed that it blank fires at random, and frequently. This is rather annoying when you're trying to lay down some suppressive fire. The first day I had it, the front mag release lever slipped off the metal tab it presses to initiate the release, I had to take it apart to fix it. The metal tab was completely smooth, no divet or hole for the lever to rest in, so I had to drill in a divet, and never had a problem since. I really liked the design of this gun, but overall, it felt like they didn't think everything through when they released it. The mid cap issue alone is a deal breaker for a lot of people. Hi caps can become incredibly annoying to play with, so getting stuck having to use them is miserable.

[@booliganshootingsports]

Read the full review, I talk about my experience with using mid-caps in it.

[@booliganshootingsports]

Read my full review linked in the info for my advice with removing the flashhider.

[@booliganshootingsports]

I think that everyone knows that, however, there is no real reason they couldn't have just opened up that hole a tiny bit more and make it compatible with 99% of the midcaps out there from the factory. It confuses the hell out of my why they didn't choose to do that. That being said, it's a pretty easy fix to do it yourself.

[@SkirmisherO7]

Very nice review, I'm considering buying this gun myself. A question though, how does this gun feel when shouldered? I notice the butt plate is similar to that of a tavor and one my complaints with that bullpup was how it never felt as comfortable as others i've held. (eg. p90 or f2000). Also what are those two songs played during your video. would love to know :D

[@reeyuh526]

Aww man... bummer... That was really the deciding point for me... I really hate being limited in my battery options... Is the wiring too short to fit a PEQ box for an external battery?

[@habuttshirt]

So I tried un screwing the flash hider and it loosens up a bit but then the other barrel starts to come off from the gearbox area. Are there any solutions to solve that?

[@dmay212]

Just got this gun and can not get the flash hider off. I took out the screw and was turning it clockwise looking directly at it from the front. Any ideas to help me out with out breaking the gun?

[@dmay212]

Got the flash hider off. Put a hair dryer on it for about 5 minutes and used some some bigger pliers. Once I got it that first quarter turn I was good to

[@reeyuh526]

What batteries can fit into this gun? Are we only limited to stick type batteries? Can you fit in a standard brick small type in there? Evike's website says stick but sometimes they're not very accurate,

[@ZombiesEatWaffle]

Hey I've posted on here before and said that my gun jams up on full auto and you said that it might be hop up. Well I was looking around on Evike and their most recent review on the Black version of the APS UAR says to clean out the barrel before and after use or it can jam up on full auto. Could this be the case as to why it is jamming on me when I try to use full auto?

[@beefcheesebob]

What mods did you have to do in order to fit your 11.1 Lipo? Is your battery the buffer tube lipo type? Also, in your written review, you said most mid caps fit, but did they feed well?

[@iokaste2873]

Make that almost 6 years later and we have not seen any progress with a real steel version due to the ambidextrous chamber

[@syxtechnician4092]

To anyone who sees this, know that it is full compatible with Ares Amoeba M4 Midcaps - which you can get in the UK for £45 for a set of five, possibly cheaper elsewhere!

[@BirthDateUnknown]

Where could I buy more of the magazines that come with the gun, or are there any good substitutes for it?

[@beefcheesebob]

1 more thing, does the nozzle have a internal o-ring in it?

[@SledgeHammer98k]

would kwa mid caps work in this? I wanted to buy this gun, but I also don't want to buy a whole new set of midcaps.

[@ituairsoft7229]

hello, I'd just like to say they released a new version (same price) with mid-cap compatibility, rear wiring and more reliable fire with a 11.1volt lipo.

[@maxm7417]

what retailer has it?

[@ituairsoft7229]

M. Wumbologist APS concept and a few american websites,

[@zachd1830]

Epilectic LSD Cannon evike

[@FreeThoughtCrime]

Is the centering ring (the knurled thingy) regular thread or reverse thread?

[@booliganshootingsports]

It can ONLY fit stick packs.

[@crackerdawg1]

So what mags work with it? I heard star pmags, but what about the official magpul ones?

[@RazgrizNinjaEX8]

Will the SMP have any issues fitting in there?

[@w0t3rdog]

Really considering getting one...

[@ajk4164]

Could you send a link to the mid cap mags that you said fit fine?

[@simonedaniel]

Hello Booligan, or whoever else wishes to read this. I have recently been looking for a bullpup design, but nothing seems to really satisfy me. The Elite Force Elite Line Tavor has EBB, which I like, a bolt catch, which I like, and a QC spring, which I also like, but that gun is not completely ambidextrous nor do I like its design. This gun has a QC spring and a bolt catch, but no EBB, however I like this external design much more. So, I am in a dilemma - I want a bullpup gun with a QC spring, EBB, bolt catch, Micro switch trigger, ambidextrous features, possibly polymer build and possibly a MOSFET, but there is none like it. I currently have a GSG G14, which I love, but I wish there was an equivalent bullpup.

[@zweideutigkeit8534]

Neighbor Vadim you could buy The mosfet seperatily

[@AlexS_______544]

Just for the record, the mag well was designed for high caps

[@TachyonDriver]

Nice review. Do you know if Beta project PMAGS will fit? Thanks.

[@zachd1830]

i would really appreciate it if you would tell me if you would recommend this gun i would play with it outdoor mainly and maybe evan upgrade it later im only worried because some people say internals brake easily ... hope you respond thx (by the way i would try for the version 2)

[@xasiankid92x]

make a video showing us a quick spring change

[@beefcheesebob]

@booligan1985 How does it feed with other brand magazines, such as MAG mid caps?

[@jamesprice4297]

Dose it have small tomia connters ?

[@booliganshootingsports]

Read the full review for all of my performance testing.

[@corylane1398]

Idk if anyone is watching this video, but with the battery compartment issue, i use a PEQ box with lipo battery on the top rail.

[@kestonhurd9292]

Booli, the APS UAR V2 is on the market. Do you know the voltage on the latest model? If you can answer me this, I'm sold...

[@booliganshootingsports]

What do you mean "the voltage"? It'll take an 11.1v LiPo just fine, just like the old one would.

[@kestonhurd9292]

Booligan Airsoft I was tired when I was typing this. I meant the battery voltage. You answered it, thought. Thanks... :D

[@nwardner301]

Naw dude I have this gun, just mount it like you're sport shooting (i.e. put the bottom corner of the stock in the socket of your shoulder) and it works just fine. There's no recoil on non-blowback AEGs so if you have steady hands this mounting style is better anyway, better movement range cuz the gun's basically on a socket joint. However, I do use it with a tube-style red dot b/c these sights are useless at any range or in the dark.

[@booliganshootingsports]

Bah, brain fart on my part, it was mislabeled in the manual. The correct way to remove it is to turn it CLOCKWISE, or left to right.

[@centralmassairsoftcommand267]

Does it come with a battery? (Stupid question) but all of my guns didn't come with one.

[@booliganshootingsports]

+Central Mass Airsoft Command No, it doesn't.

[@EvanRapidFire]

Do kwa mid caps work in this?

[@ConorCL92]

Hello I recently bought this gun, and i have been having feeding issues with all of my hi cap mags, even the APS one. The gun Jams frequently for me and I do not know why or how to fix it, do you know why this may happen?

[@giverback]

add a sector delay clip on your sector gear to hold the nozzle open for longer. also check that the nozzle is going back all the way so that a bb can enter the hop chamber

[@booliganshootingsports]

I'd make sure that your hop-up bucking is seated properly. It could be mis-seated, causing the jams.

[@ConorCL92]

It was the Bucking, the gun jammed one too many times and broke 2 gears, sent it in for repairs and well yeaah lol

[@XxGameSkillzxX]

what mid caps fit this sir?

[@sergiyrizenko7335]

can it use pts epm's?

[@MultiHockeyman9]

Can u put a supressor on it

[@JAY-wx2yd]

will a 8.4 small type battery work

[@booliganshootingsports]

In theory, yes, but in practice, there's no way in hell you can get your cheek weld low enough to actually use it.

[@sammurray4102]

what sight is that

[@dmay212]

Yeah that was the part that sucked the worst was not being able to disassemble the gun because I couldn't get the flash hider off. And yeah after the

[@Hadhock]

I am thinking about turning one into a pstar.

[@kevinjames5030]

Well for one thing do the opposite of what the picture in the manual tells you to do because the company misprinted the manual. You are actually supposed to turn it from left to right (clockwise) if looking from the front of the gun. However, I have tried 5 minutes in boiling water and 10 minutes with a hairdryer and vice grips and got nowhere. I really hope you get it off but you are the 16th person who has had this problem now which is unfortunate because the gun is overall solid but flawed

[@songofjohari]

anybody else notice deadmau5 playing in the background

[@artandarson9345]

Can this have a silencer?

[@booliganshootingsports]

Yes, it needs to be 14mm- and have a narrow base to fit inside the front end of the gun.

[@therouge90]

is this the V2?

[@booliganshootingsports]

Jacob Chamberlain Nope, it's the V1

[@Disturbed4Life3]

imagine if that was to one day become the service rifle of the usmc ^^

[@ToggleSwitch13]

man, I thought I heard strobe in the first 5 seconds, I thought I was going mental xD