For the last 4 years or so I’ve been running my primary Systema PTW in the CQBR form factor, I like the shorter version because it’s easier to maneuver with and ballistics in airsoft between the CQBR and M4 length barrels is negligible. Anyway I adopted the older Mod 0 version of the MK18 because I liked the look but recently felt it was time for a change. Since Christmas is around the corner, I asked Maggie to buy me a Madbull Daniel Defense MK18 RIS II rail and a Madbull a low profile DD gas block. I wanted to get a real Daniel Defense MK18 rail in DE but it’s pretty much sold out everywhere and the black version will not do so I got the repro version… for now maybe. 😉 She agreed and allowed me to get my presents early so I dropped by Duy’s place in the afternoon to pick up the goodies.

I’m happy to report that the nut that comes with the Madbull Daniel Defense MK18 rail is compatible with the Systema PTW upper threadings. 🙂 Still for the plate that goes against the receiver I had to drill out a hole for the gas tube and I had to modify the same plate a bit at the bottom which allows the gun to pivot at the front pin. The rail is designed for regular airsoft guns which are not identical to real steel specifications but all in all the mods only took me about 2 hours. 🙂

It’s not a complete MK18 Mod 1 gun yet and I don’t know if I’m going to go that route completely. I have a Troy front sight and I’m thinking of getting an Aimpoint T1 Micro (I want a real one :)) instead of an EOTech 553 but I’ll worry about that later… If I can score a good deal on a real DD MK18 RIS 2 rail I’ll pick one up later too.

My old KAC RIS (real) will go on my M4A1 backup PTW and I’ll keep that gun with the more classical look.

Heh finally on impulse, I also purchased a WE 416 GBBR upper and the plan is to modify it so it works with my PTWs. 🙂 If it doesn’t work meh it was only $140 but if it does then woo I got a 416 PTW!!! 😀