ARCTURUS PP-19-01 Vityaz ZTAC SP1 CQB AEG w/Optical MOSFET

If you like modern Russian platforms and need a new CQB primary, the ARCTURUS PP-19-01 ZTAC CQB w/Perun Optical MOSFET; Limited Edition is what you need! This limited edition PP-19-01 is rocking the latest Zco-style furniture from tip to butt and is thoroughly upgraded on the inside, even more so than previous ARCTURUS releases!

The PP-19-01 ZTAC CQB boasts a massive proportion of steel used in its construction and this version is also rocking a pre-installed Optical MOSFET to improve the trigger response, offer programmable fire modes and protect the internal circuitry from excess wear. The version 3 gearbox inside boasts a reinforced alloy shell, CNC machined 18:1 steel gears, 8mm ball bearing bushings, a CNC POM air nozzle and a CNC steel ball-bearing spring guide. The presence of a 6.03mm tightbore inner barrel and rotary HOP-up unit further adds to the PP-19-01's generously equipped internals, resulting in performance to rival almost anything else on the market!

Starting at the front, we come to the pre-installed DTK-2 style muzzle brake, giving this short platform an incredibly aggressive look. The DTK-2 replica is made from steel and flawlessly machined, getting the external build of this PP-19-01 off to a flying start for realism fans. The barrel features 14mm CCW male threading at the tip, so if your mission requires a tracer unit or suppressor, you're good to go!

The handguard of the PP-19-01 ZTAC CQB is patterned after real steel Zco parts, with a section of weight-reduced 20mm Picatinny rail to the rear of the front iron sight. The rail 12 o'clock position is profiled to allow for a comfortable grip but can also be used to mount a laser aiming module or offset tactical flashlight. The sides and bottom of the handguard are equipped with Zco "Basis"negative space attachment slots which allow the included 20mm Picatinny rail sections and hand stop to be fitted wherever you find them most comfortable.

Moving rearwards, we come to the trunnion block, to which the rear sight of the PP-19-01 ZTAC CQB mounts. This is the typical AK-style tangent open sight with a wider rear notch for faster sight acquisition when exchanging fire at close range. This sight adjusts in the same way a standard AK rear sight does; by squeezing the textured buttons on either side of the slider, you can raise and lower the sight to suit your engagement range. Elevation adjustments are applied via the front sight using an AK sight adjustment tool. The rear sight is marked in tens of meters, which only applies to the real PP-19-01, but is a nice addition for authenticity. On the right side of the trunnion block, we can see the handguard/gas tube disassembly lever, which can be rotated upwards to remove the upper handguard once you have removed the riser rail, just like the real thing!

Above the rear sight, we are treated to a short section of 20mm Picatinny rail in a raised position, ideally suited for a micro red dot sight. The raised sight line of a micro red dot when installed here gives you a very functional and comfortable shooting position, giving a bit more room to allow for a full face mask and allowing you to keep your neck straight and upright, in line with the most modern shooting doctrine. If you prefer a more rearward-mounted optic, you can remove this section by removing the rearmost two screws on the sides of the handguard, after which it can be lifted off.

Following the trunnion block, we come to the receiver which is constructed from steel with a thick and hard-wearing paint finish which matches real Russian AKs of recent years perfectly. This finish is very novel, and its textured surface almost makes it feel like a polymer, were it not for the hefty feel of the PP-19-01 and its attraction to magnets. As with all AKs, real or Airsoft, this receiver will still develop the classic AK selector lever scratch, though the rear side of the selector lever has been redesigned to alleviate this somewhat.

The top cover of the PP-19-01 ZTAC CQB boasts a lengthy 20mm Picatinny rail, ready for a Western 20mm red dot sight or scope to be mounted. A nice change, for an AK variant! This was made possible by the platform's hinged top cover which creates a stable platform suitable for mounting optical sights and retaining a good zero. There is plenty of space up top for anything you may want to mount, including red dot sights, rifle scopes and even rear-mounted magnifiers and NODs.

The battery compartment of the PP-19-01 ZTAC CQB can be found beneath the hinged top cover and can be accessed by pressing the button at the rear of the receiver inwards, similarly to a standard AK. With the button pressed, the top cover will hinge open, and inside you can find a Deans connector to which you connect your battery. For the PP-19-01 ZTAC CQB, we recommend a 7.4V LiPo 1200mAh stick battery for the best combination of a comfortable fit and long-term durability. For those who prefer to use a mini-Tamiya battery, a Deans to mini-Tamiya adapter is provided in the box.

The lower receiver of the PP-19-01 ZTAC CQB follows a familiar format; it looks like an AK, but smaller! The fire selector can be found on the right side and is the renowned AK-style hybrid selector/dust cover with its recognisable shape. This fire selector also sports an extended section which allows the lever to be operated with the trigger finger which speeds up the manual of arms of the PP-19-01 to keep it competitive with SMG-5, UMP and modern AR-9 style submachine guns.

The selector switch is constructed from steel, and as with the AK rifle, the selector offers 3 fire modes; safe at the top, full-auto in the middle, and semi-auto at the bottom. The pre-installed Optical MOSFET also allows for programming burst modes, binary trigger and many more modes, so if you ever get bored with the default configuration, you can change it up quickly and easily!

The adjustable HOP-up unit of the PP-19-01 ZTAC CQB can be found behind the mock bolt carrier and can be accessed when the charging handle is held to the rear. This HOP-up unit is a new design, replacing the old "slider" style adjuster with a more modern TDC rotary adjuster. This allows for more precise HOP-up adjustment and less chance of left-to-right deviation thanks to the design applying pressure directly to the top of the HOP nub, with no angular force applied.

On the bottom of the receiver, we can find a flared magazine well where we would usually find the classic AK "rock and lock" style mag well. This is one of the enhancements which keeps the Vityaz going toe to toe with modern Western designs in the area of ergonomics. The magazine well allows for a straight-in insertion method, preventing the faff with "rock and lock" magazines, and makes reloading quick and easy when compared to a standard AK. Put simply, this means simpler ergonomics and faster reloads!

Also included in the box is a wider extension for the magazine well, which can be added to allow for easier reloads on the move, and while your eyes are up and scanning the environment. Positioned at the centre rear of the magazine well we can find the ambidextrous magazine catch, which can be used with the classic AK "mag flip" reload, or actuated with the thumb for either left or right-handed users.

Next up, we arrive at the pistol grip and trigger guard, which are patterned after the AK but with some consideration given to ergonomics, for a change. The grip is styled after the real steel Zco KP-3 pistol grip, featuring dot texture on each side for improved grip and comfortable finger grooves at the front to help support the PP-19-01 when held in the "high ready" position. AK platforms are not known for their comfort or ergonomics, so it is nice to see this significantly enhanced PP-19-01 join the AK-12 in giving us a little more comfort to suit our pampered Western hands!

The trigger guard is the same as that found on the original AK rifle and needs no changes thanks to its wide profile allowing for use with thick gloves, and its thin yet robust steel construction. Bringing up the rear, we are treated to what is probably the most adjustable rifle stock available, for the AK platform or otherwise! This stock is known as the Zco PT-1 and offers adjustable length of pull via the magnetic catch on the right side, adjustable cheek riser height via the bolts on the right side and an adjustable butt plate. Also present on the PT-1 is an ambidextrous sling bar for modern sling setups and an AK-style sling point on the right side for those who prefer an AK-style sling setup.

The adjustable butt plate allows you to set it up at the right height to suit your loadout and has been added in to allow the entire position of the stock to be raised, allowing for large night vision optics and thermal devices to be fitted and intuitively used. Like the old-school AK-74 side folder, the PT-1 can also be folded to the left side of the platform for storage or transportation using the button on the rear left of the receiver.

On the inside, this PP-19-01 has many of the premium parts from previous ARCTURUS Limited Edition releases with an 18:1 gear set at the heart of its Version 3 gearbox. The steel gears run on 8mm ball bearing bushings for reduced friction and reduced stress on the gearbox shell, and the quick change spring guide is also constructed from steel and mounted on ball bearings to prolong the life of the spring.

The pre-installed neodymium 25K High Torque motor combines perfectly with the optical MOSFET and CNC steel gearset to give you a performance that will make you smile, whilst bringing the adversaries to tears! The optical MOSFET is the star of the show, offering a wide variety of programmable options, including multiple alternative fire modes, a two-stage "progressive" trigger, a rate of fire adjustment and trigger sensitivity adjustment, to name a few. This is an advanced MOSFET to find pre-installed in an AEG, and we love ARCTURUS for giving us such amazing internals straight out of the box.

The MOSFET can also be set for pre-cocking and active braking and is fully user-configurable via the fire controls of the AEG, meaning no need for aftermarket programmers, connecting to your PC or phone or any other faffing; simply program your preferred configuration using combinations of fire selector movement and trigger pulls (a programming card with instructions is included in the box).

If you like the look of Zco builds and are brushed up on AK handling, the PP-19-01 ZTAC CQB is the perfect SMG for you. Internally, this is by far the best PP-19-01 out there by a mile, and its robust steel construction, stylish and precisely machined Zco furniture and seriously menacing muzzle brake make it a serious head-turner!

Features

• Full metal construction - Almost entirely steel
• 6.03mm Tightbore inner barrel - Great accuracy potential
• DTK-2 Muzzle brake included - Ultra-menacing muzzle device!
• 14mm CCW Male threaded outer barrel - Ready for suppressors, tracers and other muzzle devices
• Optical MOSFET pre-installed - Programmable fire modes, super snappy trigger response
• Rotary HOP-up unit - Unique ARCTURUS design, TM compatible and very effective
• Zco Style 20mm Picatinny railed handguard - Ready for a foregrip using the included rail adapters
• 20mm Picatinny railed upper handguard - Add your laser or flashlight here, weight-reduced rail design
• Zco Style KP-3 ergonomic pistol grip - Looks fantastic, feels even better!
• Stamped steel receiver with markings - Very hefty and realistic, "9x19" and Russian Cyrillic selector markings
• Ambidextrous magazine release - Centrally positioned, great for left or right-handed shooters
• Extended fire selector - Easy to switch modes using the trigger finger, thanks to the extra ledge
• Extended charging handle - Zco style, makes it far easier to reach and more comfortable
• 20mm Picatinny railed receiver top cover - Ready for 20mm compatible red dot sights or scopes
• 20mm Picatinny rail riser over the rear iron sight - Perfect for micro red dot sights, removable to save weight
• 3-Position fire selector: SAFE - FULL AUTO - SEMI AUTO - Programmable fire modes via MOSFET
• Zco Style PT-1 multi-adjustable stock - Fold to the side, adjust length of pull, butt plate height and cheek rest height
• Version 3 gearbox
  • 18:1 Reinforced steel gearset
  • 8mm Ball bearing bushings
  • High torque 25K motor with Neodymium magnets
  • MIM Steel pinion gear
  • CNC POM Air nozzle
  • Steel quick-change ball-bearing spring guide
• Programmable MOSFET functions:
  • Burst Modes - Various durations
  • Adjustable active braking - 8 Levels
  • Adjustable pre-cocking - 7 Levels
  • Binary trigger
  • Binary trigger with ramping full auto
  • Low battery protection
  • Electronic fuse
  • Adjustable trigger sensitivity
  • Adjustable trigger reset distance
• Compatible with ARCTURUS PP-19-01 Magazines
• Top Wired: Deans connector - Recommended battery: 7.4V 1200mAh LiPo Slim Stick Battery

Package Includes

• ARCTURUS PP-19-01 Vityaz ZTAC SP1 CQB AEG w/Optical MOSFET
  • Flared magazine well extension
  • Hand stop for Zco basis handguard
  • Rail sections for Basis x 2
  • 30/95rnd Adjustable Mid-cap magazine
  • Deans to mini-Tamiya adapter
  • ARCTURUS PVC Patch