[mcguyver]

Your chrono numbers are what I'd expect to see. I shoot about 455ish with .25g Metal Tech and the M150.

The PTWs have excellant consistancy in the horizontal (ie. the BB's don't fly off to the left or right), easily the best I've seen or used. The vertical is a bit different though. When the hop-up is dialed in perfectly, the BB will drop several inches when it first leaves the barrel, then rise up and fly straight for a long way before finally dropping. You'll notice it if you use a scope or RDS or similar and sight the gun in at say 100 feet or so. You wouldn't be able to hit a popcan at 10 feet relying strictly on the sight. It's weird to see it for the first time, but I guess it has to do with Systemas philosophy regarding hop-up engagement vs. time. I can empty mag after mag on a 1" steel pole from 30-40 feet and hit every single time in semi. The vertical may drift a bit, but the horizontal never does.

I find the range way beyond AEGs even when they shoot the same velocity.

An AN/PEQ is not necessary as the battery for a PTW can only be installed in the crane stock. Mods to do otherwise are extremely iffy and even experienced owners are reluctant to tackle that one. As well, a loaded PTW weighs alot more than any other AEG, and alot more than a real loaded AR.

You may want to pick accessories that save on weight and unless they are 100% functional, you are likely going to want to ditch them. My CQB-R with CASV clone and M910 clone weighs in at just under 11 pounds. Thats like packing a 249 for CQB.

But I feel good knowing that the extra steel that goes into the PTW will likely smash my bones if I tripped and it fell on me. Therefore, in the interests of self-preservation, I take care of it when I'm on the field.