VFC Airsoft GBB M733 & Mk18 Mod 1 Review: Infinite Possibilities

DISCLAIMER: THESE ARE AIRSOFT TOYS. Firearms are only depicted for reference purposes and handled in a safe environment by a qualified professional.

An overdue review of VFC's V3 GBB AR system, using their gas blowback replicas of both the Colt Model 733 (RO733) and the Mk18 Mod 1.

0:00- Intro
0:50- M733 History
3:12- M733 Externals
13:10- Mk18 History
14:28- Mk18 Externals
17:08- Internals
34:03- Controls and operation
34:58- Performance
39:54- Mk18 Practicality
41:33- M733 Practicality
46:02- Aftermarket
48:20- Conclusions

Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

[ExplosiveEnterprises]

As usual, we have a few notes that came up after filming:

-After editing, we removed the forward assist to swap it out, only to discover it’s entirely fake. It has no hook to interact with the bolt carrier, and the design is different enough that it cannot be made to work. A real forward assist is drop-in and does function as it should, turning minor malfunctions into major ones at the press of a button.
-We forgot to mention that VFC HK416 magazines are known to have issues with sealing. Stick to Gary or the new T91 magazines.
-The new Unicorn GBB bucking, 60D, has comparable accuracy to the W-Hold but better consistency in amount of hop applied, and is easier to fit in the VFC hop unit.
-A few of the ARs, like the HK416, have a separate pin to secure the hop arm which can wobble and degrade accuracy. Replacing the pin with a 8mm x 2mm roll pin (it will take some force to install it into the hop arm) fixes this.

We’ll update this comment with any further developments or clarifications.

[regimes]

I cannot stress enough how pleased I am to have found a channel as autistically inclined towards details regarding real steel vs airsoft. Thank you for everything

[simplyheck]

I'm already getting attacked 30 seconds into a 52 minute video

[AleksWorkshop]

Heart sunk when you tested the surface finish

[Brickface]

gotta appreciate XE's dedicartion to the minute details that, like, 5 people care about.

[ccreamy]

babe wake up, new XE long review just dropped

[LordJameh]

This video was very informative, and useful in a way to me that it probably won't be for anyone else

I was having issues with my VFC Scar H magazine leaking, and I've been waiting for a proper valve key to arrive.
Seeing your takedown of the magazine for this gun, it looked very similar, so I went to take apart my mag to see how similar it is.
In doing so, I discovered that the internal o-ring on the knocker valve had moved, and that's what was causing the leak.
So I adjusted it from the bottom of the magazine, as it doesn't quite come apart in the same way, and bang, problem fixed.

Thank you for giving me the courage to understand the gun I have, and thank you for the amazing very in-depth content 👍

[pyroromancer]

The TM M733 AEG that debuted just after the G36C so many years ago was my 2nd airsoft replica. it's got a special place in my heart.

[Geoffvader]

Great video - My M733 had some funky issues out of the box which I'll post here for anyone interested:
1) the nozzle would push loaded bb's beyond the hop contact patch while firing, resulting in inconsistent hop and bb's rolling out of the barrel. This was rectified by concaving the nozzle outlet significantly using a deburring tool and sandpaper.
2) As shown in the video, my bolt carrier cracked too. Although it was after two games which was disappointing...
3) It only likes to use 70D hop buckings, any softer and bb's will get jammed below the bucking upon loading, followed by the bucking lips folding and subsequently tearing.

[BadaBingPictures]

Amazing work, gents!

Came for the GBBR’s and left with interesting AR history that rivals Small Arm Solutions.

[Jrob]

VFC won my heart with the GBB saw. Most fun airsoft gun I’ve fielded so far.

[thisisbadstuff]

The offset nozzle has been that way since WA and carried over to basically every WA derived platform, be it VFC, GHK, or Vipertech. It's mainly there to account for the dust cover latch clearance indention on the right side of the carrier.

[od]

I got a mk18 recently and have had trouble finding any good video information on it. So glad you posted this. Love your videos man, such great stuff

[kanewilson]

This is the big fat juicy long form XE review I've been waiting for, especially since I'm considering options for a new GBBR and I was already heavily leaning towards a VFC V3 AR platform

I will never stop watching and reccomending the videos on this channel, whether they're 2 minutes long or 2 hours long

Would be nice to see a video introducing us to the rest of the XE crew, and maybe a short list of the best / worst GBB guns they've all owned / used

As always thanks for filling the void in the GBB youtube content, you provide something that nobody else does, and that the whole community craves

Keep up the good work, and godspeed 🤙🏼

[maximilianglaus]

I was laughing so hard about the removing of the hand-guards. It's fun seeing my own experiences reflected in your review.

Reminder I still want to tip you guys directly. Please open a tip jar or what ever. :)

[mppewpew]

I want to thank EE as I dropped my phone in water a few days ago and i have been using this video as a way of measuring how my speaker sounds. Good video too

[clannkymcgigers]

Now i am not looking to buy ethier of these replicas but I love learnng about different replicas. And this is by far the best review on some airsoft products I have ever seen. Was long but was need for the info but did not feel like 52 minutes. Loved your knowledge of the real rifles. The detail you went into with the externals as well as the internals with cheap fixes as well as other parts you could buy to improve performace was amazing. With the whole price match up at the end was amazing and shows that you have done an extensive ammount of research for this video. Just an outstanding video well done keep up this amazing content and you have got a sub and a like from me sir 👍👍

[AnvilAirsoftTV]

Thanks for this comprehensive review. I’ve got an M16 on the way for review (reference books at the ready). I’ll send people your way for the internal parts review.

[ronaldchang]

Thanks for another very in-depth and high quality video! As a airsoft gamer, I will stick with my TM MK18, nicely made and great performance right of the box. It enables me to enjoy games with peace of mind.

[johannesbjerkejannesson]

again with absolute bangers of videos. Really great man!