
- description
The ARC-1 from ARC Airsport throws out the conventional HPA layout: there's no FCU and no external air hose running to the bolt, just a clean, fully-mechanical proprietary bolt-drive system. Every component is CNC-machined from aircraft-grade T6 aluminium, making it about as rugged and precise as an airsoft rifle gets.
What that hoseless design buys you is reliability and efficiency. Running at just 100 PSI it delivers around 1.2 joules on a 0.20g BB, and it's remarkably frugal with air — over 3,000 shots from a single 48ci / 4500psi fill, so a full day on one bottle is realistic. It's a speedsoft and skirmish rifle for players who want HPA performance without the fragility or fuss.
What's on the outside
It runs a 155mm 6.03mm tightbore inner barrel with familiar M4-style controls and magazine compatibility, so your existing mags and accessories carry straight over. ARC offer it in a range of colourways from stealthy black through to bright two-tone finishes.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Platform | HPA airsoft rifle (M4-pattern) |
| Operation | Fully mechanical, proprietary hoseless bolt drive |
| Construction | CNC aircraft-grade T6 aluminium |
| Inner barrel | 155mm, 6.03mm tightbore |
| Operating pressure | 100 PSI |
| Output | ~1.2J on a 0.20g BB |
| Efficiency | 3000+ shots per 48ci/4500psi fill |
| Magazines | M4/M16 AEG-pattern |
| Maker | ARC Airsport |
Good to know before you buy
This is the fully-mechanical ARC-1 2.0 as supplied in the UK — simple, tough and easy to live with. Because the parent listing spans both realistic and bright finishes, check the colour you're ordering against the UKARA note below.
UKARA: As a realistic imitation firearm, this product requires UKARA registration or a valid defence. We verify at checkout. Register by playing 3 games over 56+ days at Skirmish Wycombe Airsoft.