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Most people who buy an HPA gun end up modifying it. That is the nature of the platform: once air is doing the work, the engine, the board, the stock and the rail stop being fixed features and start being choices. The Billet Tactical is the configuration that makes the most sense to start from, because nothing on it is a dead end.
The receiver is the exception, and it is the reason to buy a Billet. Wolverine machine it from solid 6061 to hold Intrinsic Alignment, which means the engine, the hop unit and the inner barrel sit on a common axis as the receiver comes off the machine. There is no shimming and nothing to set up, and it is the one property on the gun you cannot retrofit later.
From there everything is a module. The INFERNO Gen 2 becomes an XTS by swapping the engine. The Spartan board becomes a BLINC by swapping the board. The stock becomes a QUAKE recoil unit, or a WRAITH X with a bottle in it. The rail, grip and stock take real AR furniture. You can arrive at any configuration in the range from this starting point.
As it stands it is a 10.3-inch outer barrel over a 285mm inner, which is the length Wolverine measure their efficiency figures on. The Tactical trim is what puts the steel flash hider, the DLG real-steel grip and the milspec stock on it in place of the plainer Standard parts.
What you need to run it
| Item | Notes |
|---|---|
| HPA tank | 68ci is our recommendation for a full game day — see HPA tanks |
| Regulator | Required. Set it inside the 80 to 140 PSI window — see HPA regulators |
| Air line | Not included. Runs through the integrated filtered grip line — see HPA lines |
| Magazine | One PTS EPM-MTW is included, and it runs the empty-mag detection. Spares in AEG magazines |
| Battery | 7.4V mini LiPo on a JST connector, not included |
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Platform | HPA M4/AR — MTW Billet Series, Gen 3 receiver set |
| Trim | Tactical |
| Receiver | CNC machined from solid 6061 aluminium, with Intrinsic Alignment |
| Engine | INFERNO Gen 2 |
| Control board | Spartan Electronics MTW — an all-in-one trigger board and FCU |
| Length | 10 inch SBR |
| Outer barrel | 10.3 inches |
| Inner barrel | 285mm |
| Rail | 10-inch Invictus MK-1 M-LOK |
| Operating pressure | 80 to 140 PSI |
| Muzzle thread | 14mm negative |
| Trigger | T5 curved |
| Feed tube | CNC machined |
| Dust cover | Polymer |
| Selector | Three-position |
| Flash hider | 1045 steel, black oxide finish |
| Grip | DLG premium real-steel |
| Stock | Heavy-duty milspec |
| Weight | 4.1lb, about 1.86kg |
| Air fitting | Integrated filtered grip line, US Foster quick-disconnect |
| Magazine | PTS EPM-MTW with empty-mag detection |
| Battery | 7.4V mini LiPo on a JST connector, not included |
| Manufacturer | Wolverine Airsoft, Kingsport, Tennessee |
Where it can go from here
| Change | Part | What you end up with |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | INFERNO XTS in place of the Gen 2 | The current engine, and the recoil port a QUAKE needs |
| Control board | BLINC Bluetooth FCU in place of the Spartan | Tuning and saved profiles from a phone |
| Stock | QUAKE MTW recoil stock | Air-driven recoil. Needs the XTS first |
| Stock | WRAITH X tank stock | The bottle on the gun and no line to run |
| Air inlet | FRAC fixed rear airline connector | The line at the sling plate instead of the grip |
| Furniture | Real-steel AR grips, stocks and rails | Whatever you want it to look like |
Frequently asked questions
Is the 10 inch the right length? For most people, yes. It works indoors without fighting doorways and holds its own outdoors, and it is the length Wolverine publish their efficiency figures against.
What is Intrinsic Alignment? The receiver is machined so the engine, hop and barrel share one axis with no shimming. It is a property of the receiver itself, which is why you cannot add it to a gun that was not built with it.
Does it differ from the Tan version? Only in finish. The Tan gun is the same receiver, engine, board and barrel in a different colour.
How far can I take the upgrades? All the way to any other configuration Wolverine sell. The engine, board, stock, rail and furniture are all replaceable, and the lower receiver stays as it is throughout.
What size tank should I buy? We would go 68ci for a full game day. A 48ci will do a shorter session, and a 13ci is really for the line-free builds.
Is the Standard trim worth saving money on? If you are replacing the grip and stock anyway, yes — the Standard has the same receiver, engine, board and barrel, and only the furniture differs.