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John Noveske founded the company with the same name in 2001 and since then he has not ceased manufacturing goodies leaving all gun lovers gobsmacked. What we were missing as airsofters was that these already famous M4 landed in our fields. And now, thanks to the licenses that EMG has achieved, the problem has finally been solved: EMG Noveske 10.5” Gen. 4 Shorty.

Handguard

The handguard is 10.5” (25 cm) and it is the reason behind its nickname, “shorty”, since from the brand they tell us that we will soon be able to see a version with a longer handguard. It is a piece that replicates the NSR-9.75 by Noveske, with M-Lok system, which gives it a narrower profile (and comfortable when shouldering!) where to place the accessories with a M-Lok hitch or rails for which we have tons of gear from all these years. 

Body

It has a Gen 4 body by Noveske with ambidextrous controls such as the fire selector, the magazine release or the bolt catch release (which by the way, is not functional). At this point we could even add at the loading lever that comes with a double fin to facilitate loading on the real model. And thanks to its CNC finish (as in the handguard) the reproduction of the real model is virtually perfect.

Pistol grip

The pistol grip is an exclusive EMG design, indeed, it bears its logo on both sides. We like the grip adaptor in the MOE style, a perfect fit for large hands, although nobody in the office has complained about it. A very interesting detail is that although the sides are smooth, which provide some contour, the fluting of the front and back provides a remarkable grip.

Branding

EMG has Noveske licenses, as it can be appreciated throughout the replica. The logo on one side of the body and the engravings on the other side are the usual ones, even those we can see in the handguard. What is more, even the heads of the pins of the body carry the X of the logo. And even if we see the logo engraved on the lever, another very cool one next to the name when pulling the loading lever towards us will be unveiled. This replica is a Noveske, and it is clear!

INTERNAL PARTS

Internally it carries an eSilver Edge electronic gearbox with micro SDU chip. 2 1 (Super Dynamic Unit), and Electric Blow Back2 design that takes advantage of the piston travel to move the ejection port plate.

Thanks to this version 2 of the SDU, we can also program the fire selector just by pressing a button inside the mag receiver. We can choose from a total of five different configurations without the need for any external accessories.

Mode 1: Safe / Semi / auto

Mode 2: Safe / Semi / 3 Burst

Mode 3: Safe / 2 Burst / Auto

Mode 4: Safe / 3 Burst / Auto

Mode 5: Safe / 3 Burst / 9 Burst

The gearbox design includes a quick spring change system3, 8 mm bearings4 and a reinforced gearbox housing to be used with up to an M190 type spring5 (even if it comes with an M100 type, somewhat shorter than usual). This is so since, although they make 370-390 FPS at the factory, the manufacturer can also use them at 330-350 FPS depending on the legislation and the distributor in each region of the world. 

The piston6 has also been reinforced internally and comes with the full metal  toothed piston rack7 to enhance the durability of the set. The piston head8 is made of polymer and achieves an excellent seal inside the cylinder9, which is made of stainless steel, with a tear opening system. The cylinder head10 is also made of polymer, while the nozzle11 is metallic.

It has a 3-wheeled metal hop-up chamber12 and an internal 280 mm barrel13 with an inside diameter of 6.04 mm. It is made of a steel alloy that includes chromium and molybdenum, with a treatment that provides the barrel less vibration when firing, which improves the accuracy of the BBs, in addition to increasing the life of the barrel.

The wiring14 has been twisted with a PET cover to provide additional protection, it does not include a fuse, and is finished with a Tamiya15 connector, which transfer electricity better. 

 

CONCLUSIONS

This is the first fully licensed Novseke AEG and it will not be the last. We have already anticipated that a version with a longer handguard is coming shortly, and that it will not take long to release the tan and “Noveske Bazooka Green” models with different muzzles. For now, we are keeping this first version, before it reaches the market, but we assure you that it will not take long to flood the playing fields.