Specna Arms SA-V26 ONE™ Red Edition M4/AR-15 LVOA AEG; Kestrel Basic ETU

Specna Arms
Code: SPE-01-044557-00
£289.99
  • Full metal construction
  • 6.03mm Tightbore inner barrel
  • Kestrel Basic ETU pre-installed
The Kestrel Basic Version of the SA-V26 now features a metallic red trigger guard. Images will be updated shortly to reflect this. 

If you're a skirmisher who prioritises style, the Specna Arms SA-V26 ONE™ Red Edition M4/AR-15 LVOA AEG; Kestrel Basic ETU should suit you perfectly! This is the latest version of the SA-V26 Red Edition, with thoroughly revamped internals to keep it competitive with the latest Airsoft releases. The most prominent change is the addition of the Eshooter Kestrel Basic ETU, offering plenty of slick functionality previously reserved for far more expensive, high end replicas. 

The Kestrel Basic offers programmable fire modes including 3-round burst and binary trigger, adjustable pre-cocking, active braking, cycle completion, low battery warning and low/high voltage protection. The Kestrel keeps your gearbox cycling at maximum efficiency and with pre-cocking set, provides an incredibly snappy trigger response ideally suited to rapid double taps. Also inside is a 6.03mm tightbore inner barrel and rotary HOP-up unit, bringing the latest iteration of the ONE™ series into line with EDGE™ and EDGE 2.0™ platforms with improved accuracy potential and the latest HOP-up unit design for M4 AEGs.

If you love an AR that stands out, rocking a customised look straight out of the box, the SA-V26 ONE™ Red Edition M4/AR-15 LVOA AEG; Kestrel Basic ETU is exactly that. An impressive reinvention of a popular previous release with the latest tech inside, this is the AR platform for skirmishers with a sense of style!

Full description

Description

The Kestrel Basic Version of the SA-V26 now features a metallic red trigger guard. Images will be updated shortly to reflect this. 

If you prefer an AR with pizazz, the SA-V26 ONE™ Red Edition M4/AR-15 LVOA AEG; Kestrel Basic ETU certainly has it! This full metal M4/AR-15 platform is rocking a unique LVOA-style KeyMod handguard and metallic red accents, giving it a style all of its own. 

While we've seen the SA-V26 ONE™ before, this version is the latest, boasting a pre-installed Kestrel Basic MOSFET/ETU system. The Kestrel offers programmable fire modes and a host of quality-of-life features, bringing the old ONE™ series into line with more recent releases. These include 3-round burst and binary trigger fire mode options, adjustable pre-cocking, active braking, cycle completion, low battery warning and low/high voltage protection. Also present in this version is a 6.03mm tightbore inner barrel paired with a rotary HOP-up unit, improving accuracy potential and providing the latest HOP-up design for M4/AR-15 AEGs.

The LVOA configuration of the SA-V26 is based on real-world Low Visibility Operation/Applications AR-15 rifles, designed with an integrated muzzle brake. This is one funky-looking assault rifle, and while you may not get the recoil reduction benefits of the real deal in the SA-V26 it will definitely turn heads on the skirmish field!

Starting at the front, we can find the birdcage-style flash hider, sitting slightly recessed into the LVOA KeyMod handguard. This gives the SA-V26 a seriously menacing-looking front end and a unique look which you simply cannot get with aftermarket parts. The birdcage flash hider is removable and mounted to 14mm CCW male threads, if you want to add an aftermarket tracer unit or suppressor you will need to ensure your alternative muzzle device fits in the LVOA handguard. If in doubt, use a short barrel extension for a bit of extra clearance so you can mount whichever suppressor or tracer you desire.

The handguard itself is constructed from CNC machined aluminium and is 14.5 inches in overall length, matching the outer barrel length in this LVOA configuration. The upper surface is equipped with a full-length 20mm Picatinny rail which meets the receiver rail seamlessly, allowing for any combination of optical sights and magnifiers to be mounted with space to spare. On the bottom, we have another short section of 20mm Picatinny rail built-in, ideal for a bipod, tactical flashlight or vertical foregrip if you have long arms!

At the 3, 6, and 9 o'clock positions, we are treated to KeyMod negative space attachment slots, allowing KeyMod accessories to be placed wherever you need them. The benefit of KeyMod is that in its slick configuration, the rail is surprisingly slim and comfortable to hold, avoiding the "cheesegrater" effect of 20mm quad rails. A pair of 20mm Picatinny rail adapters for KeyMod are pre-installed at the front but can be repositioned to wherever you need them, allowing 20mm Picatinny accessories to be mounted while keeping excess weight to an absolute minimum. A QD sling socket is also present on each side, ready for QD sling swivels to be mounted. 

The upper receiver of the SA-V26 is a modernised design based on real-world "MUR" upper receivers, featuring angled surfaces and a redesigned forward assist housing/brass deflector. Subtle changes like this make this LVOA build stand out next to others, pairing well with the ultra-modern styling of the handguard. Running along the top, we have a 20mm Picatinny rail with flip-up iron sights pre-installed, styled after real steel Troy iron sights and offering windage and elevation adjustment with a choice of two apertures for aiming. The sights can be flipped up by hand without pressing any fiddly buttons but can be removed and replaced with an optic of your choice, or nothing at all if you like a bit of "spray and pray"! 

The lower receiver follows the standard "milspec" M4/AR-15 layout, featuring a low-profile charging handle latch and flat trigger guard, both finished in metallic red. The fire selector is positioned just above the pistol grip and offers 3 different modes of fire; SAFE, SEMI and AUTO, with a 90-degree throw between each mode. This makes the selector easy to switch in its time of need, but not so easy that it can be accidentally knocked into the wrong mode of fire. 

The magazine release is on the right side of the magazine well and is accessible for right-handed shooters using their trigger finger. While ambi magazine catches are available on the aftermarket, left-handed shooters can still drop the mag with their offhand thumb. The selector switch and mag release are also finished in metallic red, a unique yet discrete touch which makes this build really stand out. 

Pulling back the charging handle, at the top rear of the receiver, will open the dust cover and retract the mock bolt carrier to allow access to the rotary HOP-up adjuster. This is the latest HOP-up unit design for the M4/AR-15, providing finer increments of adjustment and holding its setting more effectively when compared to the older gear-style HOP-up unit. When your HOP-up adjustment is complete, hit the "ping pong paddle" style bolt release catch on the centre left of the receiver to send the mock bolt home with a satisfying clank. 

The dummy forward assist is present on the right side of the upper receiver, protruding from the MUR-style modernised forward assist housing, right where it should be. This control does nothing on an AEG, and some real AR shooters argue it does nothing on the real thing, but it is included on the SA-V26 to keep the rifle faithful to real M4/AR-15 rifles.

The pistol grip of the SA-V26 boasts a TD-style ergonomic pistol grip based on one of the most popular aftermarket grips for AR platforms in the real world and was chosen by H&K for its early model HK416 rifles. The TD grip has bevelled edges to reduce hand irritation and crackle textured sides for optimal traction. The trigger is a curved milspec style trigger but finished in eyecatching metallic red, matching the other red parts on this "Red Edition" build for a completed aesthetic. 

At the rear of the receiver, we come to the steel CQD style sling plate, which offers ambidextrous functionality with single-point slings; perfect for both left and right-handed shooters. The steel construction of the sling plate practically guarantees even if you mount a massive rifle scope, PEQ box and RunCam, the sling plate will be strong enough to support the weight. T

The highlight of this refined version of the original SA-V26 ONE™ is its Kestrel Basic ETU/MOSFET, offering 6 levels of adjustable pre-cocking, options for 3 round burst and binary trigger along with low battery warning, cycle completion, active braking and low/high voltage cutoff. This means you can crank up the trigger response for super fast double taps or run the SR-16 with SAFE-SEMI-3RND BURST fire controls. Also inside is a 6.03mm tightbore inner barrel and rotary HOP-up unit, giving you superb accuracy potential and the latest HOP-up design for M4/AR-15 platforms.

The Enter & Convert™ spring change system requires the gearbox to be removed from the receiver but doesn't require the gearbox itself to be opened, saving you hassle when it comes to power tuning. The ONE™ series was designed to run M130 springs, so there is little chance of failure from regular use with the M90 spring initially installed to meet UK legal requirements. This also means there is not much extra effort required if you decide to go full DMR build with the SA-V26; simply lock it to semi-auto only and drop in your choice of spring and you're ready for skirmishing! 

If you're looking for an eye-catching AR-15 AEG with advanced functions built in, the SA-V26 ONE™ Red Edition M4/AR-15 LVOA AEG; Kestrel Basic ETU is a fantastic choice. The combination of an LVOA front end and metallic red accents makes this one of the only M4/AR-15 AEGs out there with a unique look straight out of the box!

Features

  • Full metal construction
  • 6.03mm Tightbore inner barrel - Great accuracy potential
  • 14.5-inch outer barrel - Ideal for outdoor skirmishes
  • 14mm CCW Male threaded outer barrel - Ready for a tracer or suppressor (maximum diameter: 30mm)
  • LVOA Style KeyMod handguard - Integrated front flip sight, lower can be removed to mount M203
  • Troy-style flip-up iron sights - Adjustable for windage & elevation, rail-mounted
  • 20mm Picatinny railed upper receiver - Ready for a red dot sight or scope
  • Numbered top rail slots - Keep track of where you place your accessories when switching platforms
  • QD Sling sockets on either side of the handguard - QD sling swivel ready
  • Steel CQD style sling plate - Ready for single-point slings or pair it with the QD sockets at the front
  • Rotary adjustable HOP-up unit - The most recent design for the M4/AR-15 platform
  • 6-Position M4/AR-15 buffer tube - Allows stock adjustment to suit your body type and loadout
  • M4/AR-15 Crane stock - Sloped cheek rest for comfort, sling slots built-in
  • Rear wired: Deans battery connector - Recommended battery: 7.4v 1200mAh LiPo Stick Battery
  • TD style ergonomic pistol grip - Very comfortable grip, great for all hand sizes
  • VLTR Style sliding stock - QD sling socket built-in, grippy rubber butt plate
  • Version 2 gearbox:
    • SAEC™ quick change spring system
    • Steel spring guide
    • 8mm Ball bearing bushings
    • 18:1 Ratio steel gear set
  • Kestrel Basic MOSFET/ETU functions:
    • Low/high voltage cutoff
    • Low battery warning
    • Binary Trigger
    • 3-Round burst
  • Kestrel Basic MOSFET/ETU programming instructions are available here
  • Compatible with M4/AR-15 AEG magazines - Plenty of spares and styles available!

Package Includes

  • Specna Arms SA-V26 ONE™ Red Edition M4/AR-15 LVOA AEG; Kestrel Basic ETU
  • 300rnd High-cap magazine

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,
Site Legal Icon
Site Legal, using 0.20g BB
Yes
Screwdriver Icon
Pre-Built
Yes
Package
Included Items
Magazine
Skill Level Icon
User Skill Level
Starter, Regular Player,
Patrol Base - Warning Icon
Warnings
Li-Po - Never Leave Charging Unattended
Li-Po
Li-Po - Only Use Approved Chargers
Li-Po - Charge in a Fire Safe Area

Weight and Dimension

Weight KG Icon
Weight (KG)
Approx. 2.667kg
Weapon Length Collapsed
Length (Collapsed)
75.5cm
Weapon Length Extended
Length (Extended)
88cm

Construction

Colour Wheel Greyscale
Primary Colour
Black
Colour Wheel Greyscale
Secondary Colour
Red
Construction Icon
Construction
CNC Aluminium handguard. Alloy outer barrel, receiver, buffer tube & controls. Steel sling plate, castle nut, body pins & trim parts. High density polymer stock & pistol grip. Rubber butt plate.
Weapon Construction External
External Construction
Polymer
Alloy
Rubber
Aluminium
Steel
Gearbox Icon
Internal Construction
Polymer
Alloy
Aluminium
Steel

Weapon Specific

Power Source Icon
Powered By
Electric
Blowback Icon
Blowback
None
Weapon Platform
AR, M4 / AR-15 / M16, Assault Rifle, M4/AR-15 AEG,
Magazine Style Icon
Magazine Style
Long Gun Magazine, Assault Rifle, M4 / AR 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
Programmable
Weapon Safety Features Icon
Safety Features
Slide 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
Rotary
Hop-Up Unit Location Icon
Hop-Up Location
Behind the mock bolt carrier. Accessible when the charging handle is pulled and locked to the rear.

Furniture

Weapon Furniture Icon
Furniture
  • Railed Handguard
  • Flip-Up Ironsights
  • AR Buffer Tube
  • KeyMod Handguard
  • Railed Receiver
  • Sliding Stock
  • Ergonomic Pistol Grip
  • QD Sling Point
  • Ambidextrous Sling Plate
  • sling points front and rear
  • Rubber butt plate
Rail System Icon
Rail System
20mm RIS / RAS , KeyMod , 20mm Railed Receiver,
Icon Stock Positions
Stock Setting
Sliding , Multi-Position ,
Weapon Length Extended
Stock Positions
6 Position
Sight Type Icon
Sight Type
Iron Sights , Aperture Iron Sight,
Sling Plate Icon
Sling Options
Buffer Plate , Stock , Handguard , QD , Loop ,

Barrel

Outer Barrel Length (in)
14.5''
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
6.03mm
Inner Barrel Length
363mm

Magazine Specific

Magazine Type
High Capacity, Wheel Wound, AEG,
Magazine BB Capacity
Approx. 300 Rounds
Magazine BB Fill Method
Fill Window
Magazine BB Fill Location
Top

Electric Gun Specific Information

Gearbox
Gearbox Icon
Gearbox Version
V2 Gearbox
Wiring Icon
Gearbox Wiring
Rear Wired
Spring Change Icon
Gearbox Quick Change Spring
Yes
Digital Trigger Icon
Gearbox Electronic Trigger
Yes
Split Gearbox Icon
Split Gearbox Design
No
Motor
Airsoft Motor Icon
Motor Type
Standard
Battery Specific
Battery Connector
Patrol Base | Icon | Deans
Deans
Compatible Battery
Compatible Battery Type
Li-Po
Compatible Battery Configuration
Stick
Compatible Battery Voltage
7.4v

Product Testing Data

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Test Description
305 FPS +/- 10%
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Tested Using
0.2g ASG Blaster BBs
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Test Date
03/09/2024

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