ARCTURUS AK-12 Tactical Assault Rifle AEG

ARCTURUS
Code:
491.49
  • Steel Externals
  • Microswitch Trigger
  • Quick Change Spring

The Arcturus AK-12 is a replica of the legendary AK-12, an updated revisit of the AK Platform in an attempt to bring it into the modern day. This replica is built to a stunning standard using majoritively Steel for the externals, with handy features like a Quick Change Spring and Microswitch Trigger.

Full description

Description

The external build quality of the Arcturus AK-12 Tactical Assault Rifle is the first thing you notice when you pull this beauty out of the box. The Outer Barrel Assembly is made with a combination of Aluminium and Alloy, whilst the Pistol Grip, Handguard, Stock and Magazine are made from a very realistic and tough Polymer. The rest of the externals such as the Receiver, Dust Cover, Trigger Guard, Stock Tube , Gas Block, Flash Hider etc. are made from Steel - making for a realistic weight and feel, as well as making it long lasting. The whole rifle is protected against corrosion by an unnamed method.

External features of note on the AK-12 are a 14mm CCW Threaded Outer Barrel, which can be access by twisting and removing the Flash Hider, and then unscrewing the lug underneath. This allows you to install compatible Muzzle Devices such as Suppressors and Tracer Units. The Railed Handguard provides four positions of 20mm Rail for accessories such as Grips, Torches, Lasers and much more. The Dust Cover also has a full length 20mm Rail for installing Sights, Scopes and Optics. An Ergonomic Pistol Grip makes for reduced wrist/hand fatigue when carrying this 3.48kg beast, and a Front Sling Loop / Rear QD Sling Socket allows for you to make use of Slings to also reduce load/weight on your wrists. The Sliding/Folding Stock gives you the best of both worlds, allowing you to set the perfect Stock length for any user, and also folding down to a compact 70cm overall length; ideal for storage and transport.

The Arcturus AK-12 features a Quick Change Spring System to make it easy and convenient to change the Main Spring, which is ideal for those who play a range of different sites with various power limits. The Main Spring can be accessed from the rear of the gun, when the Dust Cover is removed and the Stock folded. The Trigger is a Microswitch design which improves the response from the Trigger, and improves lifespan by removing the need for (easily damaged) Trigger Contacts. Other internal features of the Arcturus AK-12 include a Spring Guide with Bearings, Piston Head with Bearings and a Full Steel Teeth Piston. The Motor is also mounted on Bearings to improve its' cycling at high speeds, and a full course of low-resistance wiring helps keep everything in check. The replica features a Slider Type HOP Adjustment, which allows you to increase backspin applied to your BBs, and theoretically improve effective range with the right settings and BB weight. Simply pull back the Charging Handle to access. A polished 6.01mm Inner Barrel helps promote consistency and a steady flight path.

Included in the box are two different Magazine types. One is a 500rnd High Capacity Magazine, which is filled by pouring BBs into the top Fill Window and winding the Clockwork Wheel on the bottom. The other is a 30/130rnd Mid Cap Magazine which can be switched between 30rnds or 130rnds, depending on how realistic you're wanting to go. To change the capacity, simply remove the baseplate, slide out the inner sleeve and move the button labelled '30' to the appropriate position.

If you're looking for a modern-styled AK platform rifle, which is built from some seriously hardcore materials, put together with love and attention, and has plenty of quality-of-life features like a Quick Change Spring and Microswitch Trigger, then the Arcturus AK12 Tactical Assault Rifle is the perfect choice.

Features

  • AK-12 Platform Replica
  • Electric Powered Airsoft Gun
  • Quick Change Spring System
  • Microswitch Trigger
  • Precision 6.01mm Inner Barrel
  • 500rnd High Cap Mag Included
  • 30/130rnd Variable Cap Mag Included
  • Folding & Sliding Stock
  • Version 3 / Top Wired
  • Steel Receiver / Stock Tube / Trim
  • High Density Polymers
  • Ergonomic Pistol Grip
  • 20mm Railed Handguard
  • 20mm Railed Dust Cover
  • Front Sling Loops
  • Rear QD Sling Socket
  • 14mm CCW Threaded Barrel
  • Aluminium Outer Barrel Assembly
  • Rubber Butt Pad
  • Reinforced Gearbox
  • Spring Guide w/ Bearings
  • Piston Head w/ Bearings
  • Full Steel Teeth Piston
  • Steel Gear Set
  • Motor Mounted on Bearings
  • Low Resistance Wiring
  • Metal HOP Chamber
  • Ergonomic Fire Selector
  • Ambidextrous Magazine Release
  • Ideal AK-12 style spare magazines are available here

Package Includes

  • ARCTURUS AK-12 Tactical Assault Rifle AEG
  • 500rnd High Cap Magazine
  • 30/130rnd Variable Cap Magazine
  • User Manual

Special Instructions

To access the Battery compartment you need to rotate the locking pin on the Handguard and pull it outwards, away from the Airsoft Gun. You can then pull back on the Dust Cover and lift it up on its' hinge. Reverse the process to replace the Dust Cover once the Battery is installed. Be careful not to trap any wires when closing the Dust Cover.

The externals of the replica are metal where they would be on the real world gun. This includes things like the outer barrel, handguard, and receiver. If a real world gun has polymer parts then the gun will still be marked as full metal externals, examples of this would be an M4, where the Stock and Pistol grip are always made from Polymer.

Specification

General

Weapon Construction External
Weapon Type
Assault Rifle
Over 18 Only Icon
Over 18
Yes
Icon UKARA - United Kingdom Airsoft Retailer Association
Defence / UKARA Required
Yes, No,
FPS Icon
FPS (Feet Per Second), using 0.20g BB
Approx. 318fps ± 10%, using 0.20g BB
Site Legal Icon
Site Legal, using 0.20g BB
Yes
Package
Included Items
Magazine x 2
Skill Level Icon
User Skill Level
Regular Player
Patrol Base - Warning Icon
Warnings
Li-Po - Never Leave Charging Unattended
Li-Po - Only Use Approved Chargers
Li-Po - Charge in a Fire Safe Area

Weight and Dimension

Weight KG Icon
Weight (KG)
Approx. 3.48kg
Weapon Length Collapsed
Length (Collapsed)
70cm
Weapon Length Extended
Length (Extended)
95cm

Construction

Colour Wheel Greyscale
Primary Colour
Black
Construction Icon
Construction
Aluminium Outer Barrel. Steel Receiver, Stock Tube, Flash Hider and other trim. Polymer Pistol Grip, Handguard and Stock.
Weapon Construction External
External Construction
Polymer
Alloy
Aluminium
Steel
Gearbox Icon
Internal Construction
Polymer
Alloy
Aluminium
Steel

Weapon Specific

Power Source Icon
Powered By
Electric
Blowback Icon
Blowback
None
Weapon Platform
AK, AK-12,
Magazine Style Icon
Magazine Style
AK Platform
Fire Select Icon
Fire Selector
PatrolBase | Fire Select Safe
Safe
Patrol Base | Fire Select - Semi Automatic
Semi Automatic
Patrol Base | Full Automatic
Full Automatic
Weapon Safety Features Icon
Safety Features
Trigger Lock
Shooter Configuration Icon
Shooter Configuration
Right Handed
Weapon Configuration Icon
Weapon Configuration
Standard
Weapon Scale Icon
Weapon Scale
1:1
Suggested BB Weight
0.25g

Hop-Up

Hop-Up Unit Icon
Hop-Up Unit
Yes
Hop-Up Unit Adjuster Icon
Hop-Up Adjuster
Slider
Hop-Up Unit Location Icon
Hop-Up Location
Behind mock bolt

Furniture

Weapon Furniture Icon
Furniture
  • Railed Handguard
  • Folding Stock
  • Railed Receiver
  • Ambidextrous Magazine Release
  • Sliding Stock
  • Threaded Outer Barrel
Rail System Icon
Rail System
20mm RIS / RAS
Icon Stock Positions
Stock Setting
Sliding , Folding ,
Weapon Length Extended
Stock Positions
5 Position
Sight Type Icon
Sight Type
Iron Sights
Sling Plate Icon
Sling Options
QD , Loop ,

Barrel

Icon Thread Type
Outer Barrel Thread Type
Male
Icon Thread Direction
Outer Barrel Thread Direction
CCW (Counter Clockwise)
Outer Barrel Thread Size
14mm
Inner Barrel Diameter
6.01mm
Inner Barrel Length
425mm

Magazine Specific

Magazine Type
High Capacity, AEG,
Magazine BB Capacity
Approx. 500 Rounds
Magazine BB Fill Method
Fill Window
Magazine BB Fill Location
Top

Electric Gun Specific Information

Gearbox
Wiring Icon
Gearbox Wiring
Top Wired
Spring Change Icon
Gearbox Quick Change Spring
Yes
Digital Trigger Icon
Gearbox Electronic Trigger
Yes
Battery Specific
Battery Connector
Patrol Base | Icon | Mini Tamiya
Mini Tamiya
Compatible Battery
Compatible Battery Type
Li-Po
Compatible Battery Configuration
Stick
Compatible Battery Voltage
7.4v

Product Testing Data

Notepad Icon
Test Description
318FPS
Notepad Icon
Tested Using
ASG Blaster 0.20g BBs
Notepad Icon
Test Date
17/06/20

Detailed Power Tests

FPS
FPS, using 0.20g BB
Approx. 318fps, using 0.20g BB

Size guide

Joule Charts

Special Instructions

These table can be used as a reference to see if the BB weight you are using will be over acceptable Joulage limits at some Airsoft Sites in the UK. To check if the weight can be used chrono your weapon using the BB you intend to use, and then compare it to the chart.

FPS, Power and Joule Limits can vary from site to site, so please get in touch with where you're going to play with in advance to avoid disappointment.

Suggested limits are based on Joulage Limit rules used Halo Mill: Proving Grounds, with a 350fps limit for Automatic Replicas, 400fps for Semi-Automatic Replicas, and 500fps for Bolt Action Replicas.

Tap the tabs below to open the relevant chart for your replica.

Suggested limits are based on Joulage Limit rules used Halo Mill: Proving Grounds, and is the equivalent of 350fps, using 0.20g BB resulting in an upper limit of 1.14j.

Velocity BB Weight (Grams)
FPS 0.20 0.25 0.28 0.30 0.32 0.36 0.40 0.43 0.45 0.50
250 0.58 0.73 0.81 0.87 0.93 1.05 1.16 1.25 1.31 1.45
260 0.63 0.79 0.88 0.94 1.00 1.13 1.26 1.35 1.41 1.57
270 0.68 0.85 0.95 1.02 1.08 1.22 1.35 1.46 1.52 1.69
280 0.73 0.91 1.02 1.09 1.17 1.31 1.46 1.57 1.64 1.82
290 0.78 0.98 1.09 1.17 1.25 1.41 1.56 1.68 1.76 1.95
300 0.84 1.05 1.17 1.25 1.34 1.51 1.67 1.80 1.88 2.09
310 0.89 1.12 1.25 1.34 1.43 1.61 1.79 1.92 2.01 2.23
320 0.95 1.19 1.33 1.43 1.52 1.71 1.90 2.05 2.14 2.38
325 0.98 1.23 1.37 1.47 1.57 1.77 1.96 2.11 2.21 2.45
328 1.00 1.25 1.40 1.50 1.60 1.80 2.00 2.15 2.25 2.50
330 1.01 1.26 1.42 1.52 1.62 1.82 2.02 2.18 2.28 2.53
335 1.04 1.30 1.46 1.56 1.67 1.88 2.09 2.24 2.35 2.61
340 1.07 1.34 1.50 1.61 1.72 1.93 2.15 2.31 2.42 2.68
345 1.11 1.38 1.55 1.66 1.77 1.99 2.21 2.38 2.49 2.76
350 1.14 1.42 1.59 1.71 1.82 2.05 2.28 2.45 2.56 2.85
355 1.17 1.46 1.64 1.76 1.87 2.11 2.34 2.52 2.63 2.93
360 1.20 1.51 1.69 1.81 1.93 2.17 2.41 2.59 2.71 3.01

Suggested limits are based on Joulage Limit rules used at Halo Mill: Proving Grounds, and is the equivalent of 400fps, using 0.20g BB resulting in an upper limit of 1.49j.

Velocity BB Weight (Grams)
FPS 0.20 0.25 0.28 0.30 0.32 0.36 0.40 0.43 0.45 0.50
250 0.58 0.73 0.81 0.87 0.93 1.05 1.16 1.25 1.31 1.45
260 0.63 0.79 0.88 0.94 1.00 1.13 1.26 1.35 1.41 1.57
270 0.68 0.85 0.95 1.02 1.08 1.22 1.35 1.46 1.52 1.69
280 0.73 0.91 1.02 1.09 1.17 1.31 1.46 1.57 1.64 1.82
290 0.78 0.98 1.09 1.17 1.25 1.41 1.56 1.68 1.76 1.95
300 0.84 1.05 1.17 1.25 1.34 1.51 1.67 1.80 1.88 2.09
310 0.89 1.12 1.25 1.34 1.43 1.61 1.79 1.92 2.01 2.23
320 0.95 1.19 1.33 1.43 1.52 1.71 1.90 2.05 2.14 2.38
330 1.01 1.26 1.42 1.52 1.62 1.82 2.02 2.18 2.28 2.53
340 1.07 1.34 1.50 1.61 1.72 1.93 2.15 2.31 2.42 2.68
350 1.14 1.42 1.59 1.71 1.82 2.05 2.28 2.45 2.56 2.85
360 1.20 1.51 1.69 1.81 1.93 2.17 2.41 2.59 2.71 3.01
370 1.27 1.59 1.78 1.91 2.03 2.29 2.54 2.73 2.86 3.18
380 1.34 1.68 1.88 2.01 2.15 2.41 2.68 2.88 3.02 3.35
390 1.41 1.77 1.98 2.12 2.26 2.54 2.83 3.04 3.18 3.53
400 1.49 1.86 2.08 2.23 2.38 2.68 2.97 3.20 3.34 3.72
410 1.56 1.95 2.19 2.34 2.50 2.81 3.12 3.36 3.51 3.90

Suggested limits are based on Joulage Limit rules used at Halo Mill: Proving Grounds, and is the equivalent of 500fps, using 0.20g BB resulting in an upper limit of 2.32j.

Velocity BB Weight (Grams)
FPS 0.20 0.25 0.28 0.30 0.32 0.36 0.40 0.43 0.45 0.50
250 0.58 0.73 0.81 0.87 0.93 1.05 1.16 1.25 1.31 1.45
260 0.63 0.79 0.88 0.94 1.00 1.13 1.26 1.35 1.41 1.57
270 0.68 0.85 0.95 1.02 1.08 1.22 1.35 1.46 1.52 1.69
280 0.73 0.91 1.02 1.09 1.17 1.31 1.46 1.57 1.64 1.82
290 0.78 0.98 1.09 1.17 1.25 1.41 1.56 1.68 1.76 1.95
300 0.84 1.05 1.17 1.25 1.34 1.51 1.67 1.80 1.88 2.09
310 0.89 1.12 1.25 1.34 1.43 1.61 1.79 1.92 2.01 2.23
320 0.95 1.19 1.33 1.43 1.52 1.71 1.90 2.05 2.14 2.38
330 1.01 1.26 1.42 1.52 1.62 1.82 2.02 2.18 2.28 2.53
340 1.07 1.34 1.50 1.61 1.72 1.93 2.15 2.31 2.42 2.68
350 1.14 1.42 1.59 1.71 1.82 2.05 2.28 2.45 2.56 2.85
360 1.20 1.51 1.69 1.81 1.93 2.17 2.41 2.59 2.71 3.01
370 1.27 1.59 1.78 1.91 2.03 2.29 2.54 2.73 2.86 3.18
380 1.34 1.68 1.88 2.01 2.15 2.41 2.68 2.88 3.02 3.35
390 1.41 1.77 1.98 2.12 2.26 2.54 2.83 3.04 3.18 3.53
400 1.49 1.86 2.08 2.23 2.38 2.68 2.97 3.20 3.34 3.72
410 1.56 1.95 2.19 2.34 2.50 2.81 3.12 3.36 3.51 3.90
420 1.64 2.05 2.29 2.46 2.62 2.95 3.28 3.52 3.69 4.10
430 1.72 2.15 2.40 2.58 2.75 3.09 3.44 3.69 3.86 4.29
440 1.80 2.25 2.52 2.70 2.88 3.24 3.60 3.87 4.05 4.50
450 1.88 2.35 2.63 2.82 3.01 3.39 3.76 4.04 4.23 4.70
460 1.97 2.46 2.75 2.95 3.15 3.54 3.93 4.23 4.42 4.91
470 2.05 2.57 2.87 3.08 3.28 3.69 4.10 4.41 4.62 5.13
480 2.14 2.68 3.00 3.21 3.42 3.85 4.28 4.60 4.82 5.35
490 2.23 2.79 3.12 3.35 3.57 4.02 4.46 4.80 5.02 5.58
500 2.32 2.90 3.25 3.48 3.72 4.18 4.65 4.99 5.23 5.81
510 2.42 3.02 3.38 3.62 3.87 4.35 4.83 5.20 5.44 6.04