ARCTURUS PP-19-01 ZTAC SP1 AEG w/Perun Optical MOSFET; Limited Edition

If you are into AKs and want a platform that stands out, both for its unique styling and insane performance, look no further than the ARCTURUS PP-19-01 ZTAC SP1 AEG. This is ARCTURUS' most kitted-out PP-19-01 AEG, boasting ultra-modern Zco-style furniture across the design to mimic SMG platforms used by Russian security agencies and special forces. An exciting platform, but things get even better on the inside!

The PP19-01 ZTAC SP1 boasts a massive proportion of steel used in its construction 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 PP19-01 AEG is a 21TPA high torque motor, CNC steel 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, just kit it out and get to work!

Starting at the front, we have a rather long outer barrel for an SMG platform, meaning you can rock the SMG look with assault rifle levels of accuracy and range. The barrel features 14mm CCW male threading at the tip, and the package includes two different muzzle devices to choose from. A DTK-2 style muzzle brake and a DTK Saiga suppressor give you the option to go loud or silent with your PP-19-01 ZTAC SP1 depending on the mission requirements.

The handguard of the PP-19-01 ZTAC SP1 is a unique stepped-down arrangement patterned after real steel Zco parts. The upper handguard features 2 sections of weight-reduced 20mm Picatinny rail; one ahead of the front iron sight and one to the rear. The front rail is the perfect spot to mount a tactical flashlight to minimise shadow, and the rear section is profiled to allow for a comfortable grip but can also be used to mount a laser aiming module.

The sides and bottom of the handguard are equipped with Zco negative space attachment slots which allow the included 20mm Picatinny rail sections and hand stop to be fitted wherever you find them most comfortable. The extended design of this handguard allows you to take a comfortable stance and sweep the muzzle quickly between targets, equally useful for those who use an extended grip or those who prefer to grip closer to the magazine well.

Moving rearwards we come to the trunnion block, to which the rear sight of the PP-19-01 ZTAC SP1 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. 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 SP1 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 SP1 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 PP-19-01 ZTAC SP1 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 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 PP-19-01 ZTAC SP1 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. On the bottom of the trigger guard, you will find your unique serial number laser engraved in below the ARCTURUS logo, discretely marking your platform out as one of only 500 in the world.

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 Limited Edition PP-19-01 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).

The combination of fantastic steel core externals with cutting-edge Zco CNC aluminium furniture and the best internals ARCTURUS has to offer make this AK SMG a master of all trades, needing no future upgrades other than being decked out with accessories. If you are an AK kinda guy and you have an SMG-shaped hole in your arsenal, the ARCTURUS PP-19-01 ZTAC SP1 is a perfect fit!

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
• DTK Saiga Suppressor included - Go silent when needed
• DTK-2 Muzzle brake included - Or, go loud, your choice!
• 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
• Zco Style 20mm Picatinny railed extended handguard - Ready for a foregrip using 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 Perun 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 - 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 PP-19-01 ZTAC SP1 AEG w/Perun Optical MOSFET; Limited Edition
• Suppressor 14mm CCW
• DTK Muzzle brake 14mm CCW
• Flared magazine well extension
• Hand stop for Zco handguard
• 30/95rnd Adjustable Mid-cap magazine x 2
• Deans to mini-Tamiya adapter
• ARCTURUS PVC Patch
• ARCTURUS Sticker set