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Short barrels use less air than long ones, and the Article I has one of the shortest inner barrels in the range at 150mm. Combined with an engine happy anywhere between 60 and 140 psi, that lets you run lower pressure and get more out of a small bottle, which is the whole point on a gun built to be carried light.
The air still has to be regulated. The engine is a blacked-out INFERNO Gen 2 with Heretic Labs programming, it wants 60 to 140 psi at the input, and the output lands somewhere between about 0.8 and 1.65 joules depending on where you set it. Rate of fire is separate and adjustable from 5 to 35 rounds a second.
Everything else is standard Article I — a skeletonised billet receiver with a CNC feed tube, a carbon fibre outer barrel, a CNC speed trigger with binary fire, and 0.95kg with no stock, no buffer tube and no charging handle. Quicksilver was a special, not a catalogue 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 | 6 to 8V JST |
| 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 | Quicksilver, a limited run finish |
Frequently asked questions
What size bottle suits it? A small bottle is viable on a gun this light, and we are happy to talk sizes against how you play.
Can I run it at the bottom of the pressure range? 60 psi is the stated floor. Lower pressure generally means less air per shot, so it is worth finding your lowest usable setting.
Do I need a regulator? Yes, always. Tank pressure must never reach the engine.
Is Quicksilver still made? It was a limited run, so what exists is what exists.
Same internals as the black one? Yes. Finish is the only difference.