Heretic Labs Article I — HPA Speedsoft Gun — Midnight Black
Heretic Labs Article I — HPA Speedsoft Gun — Midnight Black
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Speedsoft rewards whoever gets round the barricade first, and weight is what stops you. The Article I answers that by deleting rather than lightening — the charging handle, the buffer tube and the stock are simply not there, and what is left is a skeletonised billet receiver and a carbon fibre barrel at 0.95kg all in.
What stays is the part that matters: a blacked-out INFERNO Gen 2 with Heretic Labs programming behind a 150mm inner barrel. Binary fire comes from that programming, the rate of fire sets anywhere from 5 to 35 rounds a second, and the energy lands between roughly 0.8 and 1.65 joules.
Midnight Black is the finish Wolverine list as standard, which makes this the one to buy if you intend to change things. It is also the easiest to match if you are building a loadout round it rather than round the gun’s colour.
What you need to run it
| Item | Notes |
|---|---|
| HPA tank | Not included — see HPA tanks |
| Regulator | Required. The engine takes 60 to 140 psi — see HPA regulators |
| Air line | Not included — see HPA lines |
| Battery | A 6 to 8V JST battery is required |
| Magazines | A PTS EPM-MTW with empty-mag detection is supplied — spares in AEG magazines |
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Platform | MTW-Spec, so MTW-Spec and real-steel aftermarket parts fit |
| Receiver | Skeletonised MTW-Spec CNC billet aluminium set with a CNC feed tube |
| Outer barrel | Genuine carbon fibre |
| Inner barrel | 150mm |
| Engine | Blacked-out INFERNO Gen 2 with Heretic Labs programming and binary fire mode |
| Electronics | Upgraded control board with the binary trigger option |
| Engine input pressure | 60 to 140 psi |
| Output energy | Estimated 0.8 to 1.65 joules |
| Rate of fire | 5 to 35 RPS, adjustable |
| Trigger | CNC speed trigger on a Delrin bearing, with pre-travel, post-travel and actuation adjustment |
| Magazine | PTS EPM-MTW with empty-mag detection |
| Format | No charging handle, no buffer tube, no stock |
| Stock interface | Picatinny stock adapter with a QD point |
| Battery input | JST 6 to 8V |
| Weight | 2.1lb, 0.95kg |
| Finish | Midnight Black |
Good to know
Because there is no buffer tube, a stock is not an afterthought you bolt on — it goes through the Picatinny adapter with the QD point, which is also the sling point. Plenty of people run it without either.
Frequently asked questions
Is it a pistol or a rifle? Legally it is a realistic imitation firearm either way, so UKARA applies. In the hand it is a pistol-format gun with no stock, which is why speedsoft players use it.
What does binary give me? A shot on the pull and a shot on the release, so roughly double your semi output without being on full auto.
Can I fit a longer barrel? Yes — it is MTW-Spec, and the carbon fibre outer barrels in the Heretic Labs range are made for it.
How much air does it want? 60 to 140 psi into the engine. Set that on the regulator, not at the bottle.
Why is this one cheaper than the coloured ones? Midnight Black is the standard catalogue finish. The others are specials, and specials cost more to make.