ARCTURUS PPK-20 Vityaz AEG w/Perun Optical MOSFET; Limited Edition

Arcturus is known for its fantastic range of modernised Airsoft AK AEG rifles, offering the latest variants of the venerable platform in full steel form, packed with realistic features and with a bombproof internal feature set to boot! The PPK-20 is the latest iteration of the real steel PP-19 platform, building on the PP-19-01 by adding a modernised AK-19 stock and AK-9 suppressor into the tried and tested AK SMG format.

As with the PP-19-01, the PPK-20 boasts a massive proportion of steel used in its construction, high-density polymer handguards and pistol grip, and this version is also rocking a pre-installed Perun Optical MOSFET to improve the trigger response and protect the internal circuitry from excess wear. Also inside this Limited Edition PPK-20 AEG is a 21TPA high torque motor, 13:1 high speed gear set, 6.01mm stainless steel tightbore inner barrel, a plethora of reinforced gearbox internals and 15AWG low resistance wiring. No need to plan any upgrades for this AEG, that is for sure!

Starting at the tip of the outer barrel we can find a PPK-20 style birdcage flash hider which is constructed from aluminium and is immaculately machined. The flash hider is attached to the barrel via 14mm CCW male threads at the tip of the 9.4-inch steel outer barrel and can be swapped out easily with the included PPK-20 suppressor or your preferred tracer unit, muzzle device or silencer. Just remember to remove the grub screw before attempting to unthread the flash hider, lest you damage the threads!

The front sight/gas block is appropriately styled after the real PPK-20, including an adjustable front sight post and a single slot of 20mm Picatinny rail at the bottom. This is the perfect location to add a tactical flashlight, especially if you are using the included suppressor as the forward mounting point will reduce "suppressor shadow".

To the rear of the front sight/gas block, we can find the handguard caps, which hold the polymer handguards tightly onto the PPK-20 for a rock-solid feel. These handguard caps are constructed from steel, as one might expect being made by Arcturus, known for using steel when other manufacturers use alloy. On the lower handguard cap, we can find our first sling point which is positioned on the left side and ideally suited to an AK-style sling or two-point sling when used together with the sling slot or QD sling socket on the stock.

The handguards of the PPK-20 are full AK length, meaning if you have large hands you will not feel cramped holding this AEG like you might with an AKS-74U or AK Beta Spetznaz style short AK. The lower handguard features ribs on either side for the classic modernised AK look, matching the AK-74M, AK10x series and other Russian modernised AKs while providing exceptional gripping qualities when working in the rain or whilst wearing gloves. This is a massive improvement over traditional wood handguards, though they may look great, they can become a hassle to keep hold of in wet weather conditions.

The lower handguard also has a full-length 20mm Picatinny rail built into the bottom and a short section on the right side, at the 3 o'clock position. This allows you to mount a vertical or angled foregrip for improved ergonomics when transitioning between targets, and the short side rail is ideal for a flashlight or laser. The upper handguard is slick but has a slightly rough feel indicative of the fibre-reinforced polymers used in its construction.

Moving rearwards we come to the trunnion block, to which the rear sight of the PPK-20 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 move raise and lower the sight to suit your engagement range. The sight is marked in tens of meters, which only applies to the real PPK-20, but is a nice addition for authenticity. On the right side of the trunnion block, we can see the handguard/gas tube removal lever, which can be rotated upwards to remove the upper handguard, just like the real PPK-20!

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 PPK-20 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 PPK-20 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 PPK-20's hinged top cover which creates a stable platform suitable for mounting optical sights and retaining a good zero.

The battery compartment of the PPK-20 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 PPK-20, 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 PPK-20 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 PPK-20 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 Perun 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 PPK-20 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 fitted 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 AK-12 grip, as it is on the real steel PPK-20 SMG. The AK12 pistol grip is a significant ergonomic improvement over the legacy AK grip and has comfortable finger grooves with bevelled relief cuts for added comfort. The grip is set at a more vertical angle than the older AK grip to provide a more comfortable wrist position when shooting with the stock collapsed fully. AK platforms are not known for their comfort or ergonomics, so it is nice to see the PPK-20 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. On the bottom of the trigger guard, you will find your unique serial number laser engraved in.

The stock is where things really deviate from the slightly older PP-19-01. Installed on the PPK-20, we are treated to the AK-19 pattern of stock, a modern Russian design which follows the format of SCAR, ACR and other modern stocks. Like the PP-19-01 stock, the AK-19 stock offers side folding functionality, allowing the PPK-20 to fit into smaller gun bags and be transported with ease. At the base of the stock on each side, we are treated to a QD sling socket insert constructed from steel, allowing for a slick modern QD sling setup to be mounted using QD sling swivels if you so choose.

The stock also offers length of pull adjustment via the lever at the toe of the stock, giving you 7 positions to choose from to compensate for bulky body armour vests or different body types. The butt plate is constructed from grippy rubber with an aggressively serrated surface, guaranteeing the stock won't slip off your shoulder during wet weather operations.

The stock folds similarly to a legacy AK-74 platform, making use of a button on the left side of the receiver, just above the pistol grip. Pressing this button will defeat the locking mechanism and allow the stock to be folded to the side. To deploy the stock again, simply pull downwards on the steel tab protruding from the folding mech at the rear and the stock can be folded back into position. This stock is a lot easier to handle than an AK-74 stock, requiring only the folding mechanism to keep things in place instead of the protruding hook used on the AK-74.

On the inside, this Limited Edition PPK-20 has all the best parts from previous ARCTURUS releases with the added bonus of an extra rate of fire boost from its 13:1 high-speed gear set. The steel high-speed 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 motor is very impressive, boasting 24,000 RPM speed with high torque provided by Neodymium magnets. This combines perfectly with the Perun MOSFET and high-speed gearset for performance that is sure to make you smile, and the enemy team weep! The electrical parts are connected together by 15AWG low-resistance wiring which only serves to further improve electrical efficiency along with the smart fuse function of the MOSFET system.

The Perun MOSFET is the star of the show, offering a wide variety of programmable options including burst fire, binary trigger, two-stage "progressive" trigger, trigger sensitivity adjustment and rate of fire adjustment, to name but a few. This a seriously advanced MOSFET to find pre-installed in any AEG and we love ARCTURUS for giving us what we really want 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).

So, if you want to be one of the 500 ARCTURUS PPK-20 Limited Edition owners, now is your chance! The combination of internals pre-upgraded to the max and full steel externals packed with realistic details and authentic features is rare to find in an out-of-the-box AEG, and with only 500 produced worldwide, it doesn't get any rarer than this!

Features

• Limited Edition - Only 500 units worldwide!
• Unique serial number - Laser engraved on the trigger guard
• Full metal construction - Almost entirely steel
• 6.01mm Stainless steel tightbore inner barrel - Rigid and precise
• PPK-20 Suppressor included - Complete the PPK-20 look without buying anything else!
• 14mm CCW Male threaded outer barrel - Ready for suppressors, tracers and other muzzle devices
• Perun Optical MOSFET pre-installed - Highly advanced MOSFET, functions listed below
• Rotary HOP-up unit - Unique ARCTURUS design, TM compatible and very effective
• 20mm Picatinny railed gas block - Short rail at 6 o'clock, ideal for a tactical flashlight
• 20mm Picatinny railed handguard - Ready for a vertical or angled foregrip
• Short 20mm rail on the right side - Add lasers, flashlights, sling points etc.
• AK-9 Style handguards - The correct handguard type for the real PPK-20
• 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
• AK12 style finger-rigged pistol grip - Comfortable and ergonomic with modern looks to match!
• 20mm Picatinny railed receiver top cover - Ready for 20mm compatible red dot sights or scopes
• 3-Position fire selector: SAFE - FULL AUTO - SEMI AUTO, programmable fire modes via Perun MOSFET
• Side folding retractable stock - Known as the "AK-19" stock, rubber butt plate, QD sling socket and sling loop
• Version 3 gearbox - Full of reinforced components focussed on low friction and high efficiency
• 13:1 Reinforced steel high-speed gearset - Absolutely crazy rate of fire and trigger response
• 8mm Ball bearing bushings - Smooth running, low friction and reduced stress on the gearbox shell
• High torque 21TPA motor with Neodymium magnets & MIM pinion gear - A very powerful motor with a strong pinion to deliver it!
• Perun Programmable MOSFET functions:
  • Burst Mode
  • Active braking
  • Pre-cocking
  • Rate Of Fire Adjustment
  • Progressive trigger
  • Binary trigger
  • Low battery alarm
  • Smart fuse
  • Diagnostics
  • Trigger travel limitation
• Compatible with ARCTURUS PP-19-01 Magazines
• Recommended battery: 7.4V 1200mAh LiPo Slim Stick Battery

Package Includes

• ARCTURUS PPK-20 Vityaz AEG w/Perun Optical MOSFET; Limited Edition
• PPK-20 Suppressor 14mm CCW
• Flared magazine well extension
• 30/95rnd Adjustable Mid-cap magazine x 2
• Deans to mini-Tamiya adapter
• ARCTURUS PVC Patch
• ARCTURUS Sticker set