VFC FAL Follow-Up (and the Down-Low on the DX)

[@ExplosiveEnterprises]

Did you notice a couple of dry-fires in the clip at the end? It turns out that some 'heavy' gases do produce higher pressure than propane when measured at room temperature, but can actually produce /less/ pressure in colder weather, due to the physical characteristics of the refrigerants used. In this case, Swiss Arms 150 used at just above freezing was actually underperforming compared to straight propane. We hope to do a video on this and other quirks of airsoft propellants at some point in the future, but for now, propylene (sold as MAPP or MAP-Pro) remains a reliable higher-pressure alternative to propane for cold-weather use.

[@bobybot9320]

interesting subject, with the end of the year over the horizon it'd be great to have a nice breakdown of this kind of subtleties.

[@Broeils]

I have observed the same thing with swiss 150 and nimrod 4.0. I thought it might me a combination of the cold and higher pressure on the valve on the mag and the triggerunit not being able to depress the valve on the magazine

[@DaroExplorhater]

It is just sad that MAPP and MAP-Pro is not available in every country 😢

[@Furko08]

0:36 those AEG noises scared me for a moment

[@Wilma5532]

It hurts the ears

[@tj4y48]

You folk motivated me to take the plunge into GBBRs. Your maintenance guides and general tech content has been an excellent resource, and watching your other video reviews has helped me further understand the functions of my replicas and how to self diagnose and solve issues that may arrise. Your insights on mechanical systems and problem solving strategies are both useful and entertaining, and I dont know how my GBB journey would have gone without this channel.

[@Aren-1997]

I second this!

[@sh0rchy]

Indeed. A friend and i are now completely going gbb and i love it!

[@WarlordEnthusiast]

I still want this gun, I've wanted a FAL since I was a kid.

[@foxgamer1793]

Its a good day when XE drops a video

[@TT8437-g3s]

As someone who's LAR had both its rear sight and receiver shear whilst being fixed (it was in because the screw behind the rear sight snapped in half, trapping half the thread inside it, I recommend replacing it with a stronger one) it's nice to know all the problems are showing their head in one go. Also the handguards the gun comes with can be turned into some serviceable non bipod handguards with some milliput epoxy putty, formed into the bipod cuts and also lining the inside to stop flex. Then just spray some truck bed liner, sand it smooth and spray it black. Looks spot on apart from the notch in the metal part.

[@mukmuk723]

"With the VFC FAL review being about two years old now." WHAT? HOW?

[@dominich.2163]

I got both, the dx and the normal one and i just love this gun so much

[@Mildcat743]

The fact that real steel DSA topcovers fit but the one made by the manufacturer doesn't is insanity.

[@baej4769]

Amazing timing! I’ve been waiting for your follow up for the VFC Fal :3 keep up the great work ❤

[@098JSNIPER]

Sooo excited for SA58

[@Deus1236]

Another great video! :)

[@6ONTARGET]

3:18 Sounds like the box deserves it's own Red Letter Media-style review

[@2lbsTrigrPull]

Would you suggest getting a VFC GBBR for airsoft milsim games? I have several E&L AEGs but wanted to have a look into GBBRs. VFC is releasing a new Colt M16A2 variant with fixed carry handle in a few months here and I wanted to buy one. They are going for almost 700€ here. Should I give it a go or not?

[@leopauli5579]

Look at the internal version of it, if it’s Vfc gen3 gbbr m4 system is a good to go. The v3 is a very reliable system, even in cold wheather. I personally use a marui mws system, but the performance from Vfc v3 from a bcm my friend has it’s so good. Very realistic trigger and good snappy recoil.

[@2lbsTrigrPull]

@@leopauli5579 Thanks for the reply. Sadly the shop doesn't mention anything about which Gen this airsoft is. Do you have experience in what mods would make this Airsoft more realistic and accurate? I've seen the shop sells steel front sight bases and the NPAS Steel Bolt Carrier.

[@leopauli5579]

@@2lbsTrigrPull be careful with the terms “realistic” and “accurate” in the same phrase in Airsoft gbbr’s, these are completely separated ways in my opinion. With a lot of steel parts like bcg’s, nozzles, etc the performance can be downgraded, gas efficiency and cold weather function could suffer with some of these upgrades and the gun will not be fun in a mil sim match. If it is your first gbbr gun do more research in the yt about what brand or system adequates to you. In my personal preference and based by the brands I have shoot with, vfc and tokyo marui are the top tier brands to out of the box playing. Vfc sometimes need some hop up and barrel upgrades to function really well but this is very easy to fix. Tokyo marui gbbr guns are more “out of the box play” guns in my experience, but have an unrealistic trigger feel and a less felt recoil. In vfc platform don’t make changes in the reciever internals or anything, the last batches of m4’s are good to go. If you want the max tier of realism, you should try to grab a vipertech in my opinion, but have in mind this a extremely high price brand and guns, and play with it doest will the best experience compared to the vfc and marui for exemple. Do a little research about this 3 brands I have mentioned, and look tho the pro’s and con’s of each system. Explosive enterprises here is a very good channel about gbbr replicas, but go to see some badabing videos here in yt to, it’s a very good channel and have a video comparing vfc and marui systems.

[@littlehuub]

​@@2lbsTrigrPull The VFC V3 systems are good, not sure where you're living but I personally just import them out of Taiwan. This is mostly cheaper then buying the replicas local. Proaction, WGC, and jkarmy do have the VFC V3's in stock.

[@jackgarcia5220]

​@@2lbsTrigrPullThe A2 is going to have a safe semi burst FCG, so its reliability and durability are unknown atp. Steel barrel ans FSB mqke the most difference in getting more realistic feel + weight

[@Sir_Milkman]

I love the videos got me into gbb, I have question I just got a Gbb M14 ebr but there are not a lot of videos on maintenance and adjusting the hop up, would you be able to make a video about it?

[@rudolfsteyr5228]

FAL FOR THE WIN

[@PydracorsForgottenAirsoft]

As always highly informative, thanks a ton! Especially interesting to hear your take on the DX (and confirm that it's highly overpriced :)) and the comparison between FAL and FNC 👍

[@stewbacca117]

Hopefully I can get mine back in service now I have the parts, it's been a whole year since I last used it effectively in action. I was thinking of making a cut down grub screw to replace the two part HOP retainer affair, but if they've already created that for the DX I might just try and source one of theirs instead. Still can't get the damned thing out yet though...

[@coltonscott8051]

Babe wake up, Explosive Enterprises posted

[@male_walk]

Don’t really understand the hop part? Doesn’t it come with a blue bucking originally?

[@vpmpv8946]

Can you do a vid on swopping out of parts for the FN? would be keen to see a vid of the swopping of the sear.

[@852kingsley]

Can you do a review on the ca micro gun m133

[@Jon.151]

For the bolt locking position, i am curious that is it possible to weld a piece of steel to extend a little bit in order to get a more aft lock position as the real steel.

[@januleosz9999]

i love your videos, i hope i can be like you someday

[@trtl_playz]

imagine if EE reviewd the GnG ESG1

[@carlsonvicta699]

the saiga update please

[@TariqJacksonTV]

Thank you for your amazingly detailled video. I couldnt get my barrel off on the DX Version. No chance, tried everything, like warming up and so on. Do you have any Idea how to fix this? is this a common thing?

[@MugenZeroX]

I'd love to have one modded out to look like a dsa

[@jontribs5275]

great review, i’m hoping for a review on a glock mag pcc that you mentioned on in your q&a #2. i’ve been looking at the ghm9 but are not completely sold on it lol

[@NomadikProd]

Howdy, I'm the GHM9 guy - tl;dr: The GHM is fine for what it is, but if you're not strapped for cash and don't need the GHM specifically, check out the maruyama APC9 or SCW9, theyre higher quality, have VFC AR parts compatibility, and are about the same price if not cheaper than fully decking out the GHM. Basically I'd say the GHM is a fun lil gun, havent had the chance to extensively test cold weather performance or adverse performance, but when its in ideal conditions it works quite well, I'd imagine it can operate in colder temps with a bit of love, but again I havent been able to test. Beyond that, the build quality is fine, but the maruyamas definitely have it beat, even after getting lambdas upgrades. The use case for the GHM is really if youre either just dipping a toe into GBBs and want something cheap and dirty(no upgrades, just stock gun) or you want a GBB to loan to friends with easy controls. If you're a little more experience or willing to take the full dive, get something else, it's probably not worth it for you. [I swear to all that is holy I will make a video eventually, just got writers block for other stuff rn]

[@jontribs5275]

@@NomadikProd hmmm yeah my first gbbr was matrix de WA which is fun but i don’t like for indoor play. i’m still leaning for the ghm over the apc9 atm just because i can have a buffer tube lol.

[@NomadikProd]

@@jontribs5275 The Maruyama SCW-9 comes in at $193 on proact and has a pic buttplate similar to the GHM. I'd say its the better deal in the long run, but if youre really interested in the GHM I'd say go for it. Its definitely not bad, just has better alternatives imo.

[@jontribs5275]

@@NomadikProd oh shit dude, just gotta wait for a restock lol

[@jontribs5275]

@@NomadikProd also do you know if it likes tm mags as those are the cheapest stick mags?

[@coldestcastle9594]

FAL is the goat!!! Where can I get this guy?

[@2lbsTrigrPull]

I've seen you can get a special variant too which is full steel and the gun comes in a wooden crate. Price is 1500€... 🤪🤪😂😂

[@jukebox_heroperson3994]

So where can I get a replacement rear sight block? I can get a rear sight from DSA or where ever, but where should I get that from?

[@Zenturion7]

holy moly 4.65kg

[@ryanwebb9479]

Is there any chance of a review of the Tokyo Marui Type 89? I'm thinkin gof getting one but I'm not very experienced with GBBRs so would appreciate your two cents on it.

[@Zejected]

Ever gonna do the vfc g3?

[@manifestman132]

Where did you get your FNC? I was looking at one on redwolf but worried about customs getting it.

[@SuperEvilMonkee]

Is there any chance you can show how to switch it to semi only?

[@boogityboogity7633]

Any chance you can get your hands on the well pro ppk20?

[@mucke7907]

Yeah, I was surprised of the hop performance as well. I am using a VFC G3A3 and the original Hop rubber coul easily hop .45gs. But it was an old style with a small and agressive hop patch. Tried around alot, many brands, all were rather meh.... In the end I moved to a VFC HK416 Hop rubber and wow, just wow. You can stil aim for single bodyparts and hit them on the first try, way beyond 50 meters. Suddenly 20 shots dosn't feel like an handicap anymore.

[@JamesKaret]

Just like MP5 video, I'd like to watch some comparison about same gun but different company.

[@NomadikProd]

Nobody else makes an FAL or FNC beside AEGs

[@JamesKaret]

​@@NomadikProd well, i meant other guns.

[@jcreati0ns]

Will you be reviewing the guillotine Airsoft m4 hop arm?

[@roecalibre6359]

I bought 4 M3 MAAWS firing pins on your shapeways store, and it's been over a month and still nothing. Hope you get this message/comment

[@ExplosiveEnterprises]

Hey there, shoot us an email at [e-mail]

[@BenjaminTheUndecided]

with the VFC M16A2 coming out very soon, do you intend to review that?

[@ExplosiveEnterprises]

At the moment, we aren't expecting to review it- we've done enough VFC reviews for now, and by all accounts it looks like it should be identical in build quality and design to VFC's M16A1. If there's any interest, though, we could do a more holistic video comparing the M16A1 and M16A2 as designs, and going over the significant differences that apply to airsoft.

[@aandersson650]

Hey I've seen that in alot of videos it usually ends with "there are less troublesome guns at this price point" so I'm very curious what you'd say are the least troublesome guns at varying price points, if you include aftermarket parts. It's a jungle trying to find good GBBR's, the catalogue here in Europe is small, it's cold and it's tricky figuring out what GBBR's you can optimize for winter games.

[@ExplosiveEnterprises]

At the mid-range level, the TM MWS and VFC V3 ARs are the top of the pack for least fuss out of the box. The MWS may require a new nozzle spring sooner or later, but beyond that it's fairly hassle-free, while the VFC doesn't strictly need any alteration but can have some quirks (hop, bolt bounce, carrier breakage) that may also require inexpensive fixes. For cheaper options, we gave a couple of recommendations towards the end of Q&A #2.

[@aandersson650]

@@ExplosiveEnterprises thanks alot! I’ll watch that QnA

[@sogerc1]

IMO when choosing between these two there's an even more important issue to think about: do you, the buyer, want an FNC or an FAL replica?

[@ivanhartley4378]

saiga sbs?

[@LtStopid]

Big boss used the FNC therefore the FNC is the superior weapon

[@Nokia2k03]

two shots at once? Hmm FN-FALAN94

[@vulpix9210]

I really want one to make into a modern FAL DMR

[@Aren-1997]

I wish VFC would bring out an L1A1 SLR. So dead in the airsoft world for those apart from he god awful Ares.....

[@opairsoft8100]

Just buy a vfc FAL and get real steel parts to convert it. Real trigger housings are a mostly drop in fit along with gas blocks, triggers, and stocks

[@Aren-1997]

@@opairsoft8100 yeah but almost every part would have to be swapped out to really get it right, plus all the markings would have to change. That would all be way too expensive and too much work.

[@foxgamer1793]

you say "grammatically incorrect french", but brother, all french is incorrect.

[@TT8437-g3s]

And Belgium doesn't even exist

[@nErfEr308]

It amazes me how dog crap the metal is for these when real steel is roughly the same cost. You'd think they'd use better metal so the rear sight doesn't crack off lol

[@opairsoft8100]

It’s almost like small scale production and trying to make something that can’t be seen as a easily convertible real gun exists

[@peter11256]

Still far faaar away from a playable gat

[@NomadikProd]

Very playable. Milsim usable, even.

[@peter11256]

@@NomadikProd ok

[@opairsoft8100]

How to say you need 350 round hi caps to just to hit one person

[@TT8437-g3s]

Even the worst systems can be effective with the right playstyle, brother. I've seen kids getting multiple eliminations with spring pistols (i was one of said eliminations 😂) , that being said, I've run this replica for roughly a year, and it works very well. I've ran highly upgraded aegs for over a decade now. It's just a different style :)

[@AshleyYoung87]

I Guess VFC Never Changed when it come to GBBR.. It still A Crap.

[@opairsoft8100]

Lol you didn’t even bother to watch the video…. Literally the exact opposite is said…

[@AshleyYoung87]

@@opairsoft8100 Well I already watch the video And Still Not Impressed me.. I don't think VFC Will got Any better when Fixing the Gas System.. their Weapons Are Good Only because Umarex Took Them And Put a Markings on It. But when It comes to Perfomance it still a crap and Not Worth any Single penny.

[@TT8437-g3s]

Most replicas have some fault or another that raises it's head eventually buddy, VFC decided to do something very different, a rare replica, in gas no less. It's only expected it will have some issues. For what it's worth, it was my first "proper" gbbr, (I owned several others, but they were just not fieldable) and honestly I love it.

[@AshleyYoung87]

@@TT8437-g3s I knew it! I Mean VFC Only Good As wall Hanger Because They got Umarex for handling those Markings On receivers but When it's performance it never Satified Me.. I Mean I still trust GHK over VFC when It comes to GBBR. I just had Bad experience On them (Second Worst after WE) and I don't want To spend another fortune for Another VFC Crap, they should've stayed on Making AEG. their AEG In other hand are stellar.