ARES SL10 (G36) DMR Tactical ECU | FREE Delivery over €50 (ROI)

In airsoft, the mainstay (and industry favourite) is the humble AEG. Battery powered replicas, offering superb value, and unmatched practicality. AEG stands for "Automatic Electric Gun", and it really is a case of "What it says on the Tin" - they have an internal gearbox, and motor, and when you pull the trigger the battery spins the motor, allowing the replica to fire. Granted, that doesn't sound terribly exciting, however in reality, it means every time you pull the trigger, your gun fires, and you can get an impressive rate of fire (more BB's down range faster).

Internally, most components of an AEG can be tweaked/upgraded, so you can tinker and customise your replica to suit how you play. Whether you want a faster rate of fire, more responsive trigger, or increase the range & accuracy, with an AEG the world is your oyster. Due to their mechanism, they are quieter than their gas/Co2 counterparts, so you can stay hidden for longer (or if shooting targets out the back, the sound is less likely to irritate the neighbours).

Evolving from the venerable G3, the G36 series of assault rifles offers a smaller caliber, and a lighter weight platform, making it more manoeuvrable, adaptable, and versatile. It is an iconic design, instanlty recognisable in its silhouette. Predominantly constructed out of plastic to help keep the weight down, its sleek design is almost futuristic, which says a lot considering it was developed in the 90's. You have ambidextrous fire controls, side-folding stock, and ambidextrous AK-style magazine release (and ambidextrous bolt, although in airsoft, this is just for show).

Internally you have the same design of gearbox as the AK-series; Version 3 with motor cage. This makes it extremely reliable, and in a more modern profile than the AK-series.

Rotary hop up chambers are a variation of the basic design, and their primary benefit is that you have more granular (finer) conrtol over the amount of backspin applied to your BB. This is achieved by the depth of the hop up arm, and the rotary wheel offers greater control over this depth, so you can more accurately fine-tune your shots.

ARES are an interesting manufacturer, often working with other factories to produce guns for them e.g. S&T, STAR etc. They have one of the most impressively diverse catalogues of airsoft products, and focus on delivering superb looking, excellent feeling, and interesting airsoft models. From their infamous WA2000 sniper rifle, to the more historic Lee Enflied, the Bullpup Tavor TAR-21, and their widely beloved Amoeba line, consisting of modern M4's with Smart Control Units, or the Striker bolt action rifle series.

Based in Hong Kong, ARES have always had a passion for the beauty of gun design, and emphasis on collectability of a replica. With the likes of their Striker lineup, they produce a lot of aftermarket parts, giving you the chance to tweak and customise your gun to your hearts content. ARES also extend this to their other models, producing internals (gears, pistons, MOSFET's and more), as well as externals (grips, bipods, silencers, etc.). They are mostly known for their superior build quality, particularly for their externals, and for the sheer beauty of their design.

The SL10 is a DMR (Designated Marksman Rifle) manufatured by ARES, modelled after the SL8/SL9 i.e. a G36 series modified to be more marksman friendly. The body is incredibly realistic, constructed out of fibre reinforced nylon, complete with metal gearbox and electric blowback for more authentic operation. The handguard is RIS/RAS on the top and bottom, and Keymod on the side.

Internally this rifle has an ECU (electronic control unit) for improved trigger response, and greater reliability.