UTG Type 96, Image 1
UTG Type 96, Image 1

UTG Type 96 airsoft rifle Shadow OPS, Black

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Description

Shown with but not included: 4X40 Full Size TS Platform Mil-Dot Scope and Full Size Weaver Scope Mount.

Screws to install the action and barrel are in the stock. To get the screws, turn the stock upside down. You'll see two holes with one screw in each (one behind the triggerguard & one in the stock). Use the large Allen wrench (included) to attach the barrel to the stock.

Strike fear into your opponents in the field with the the UTG Type 96 Sniper Rifle . This gun is an exceptionally heavy duty weapon that can be counted on to deliver superior power and performance with every shot. The gun features an adjustable hop-up system, spring-powered deluxe speedloader, and fires at an awesome 480 fps (using .20g BBs)! The gun also uses an APS2 bolt system and barrel as its main firing platform. This rifle means business, own your enemies and order today!

    Features:
  • Stock ABS
  • Rubber Buttplate
  • Two 23 Rd Magazines
Included: 
Two 23rd magazines, tri rail quick release bi-pod adapter, UTG weaver rail bi-pod, UTG speed loader and a sling

Specifications

Brand
UTG
Caliber
6mm
Max Velocity
480 fps
Suggested for
Skirmishing
Powerplant
Spring-piston
Loudness
1-Low
Weight
8.5 lbs
Function
Repeater
Action
Bolt-action
Scopeable
Weaver mounts
Front Sights
none
Rear Sights
none
Barrel
Smooth bore
Overall Length
48.4"
Capacity
23 round(s)
Body Type
Rifle
Stock
Synthetic
Material
Metal/ABS plastic
Hop Up
Adjustable
Buttplate
Plastic
Grip
Ambi
Color
Black

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This gun is incredibly accurate. At 25 feet, my little boy can consistently crack a bunch of hazelnuts using .28g beads (with scope). It's getting to the point he's knocking down used pellets just to have a better challenge in our little indoor shooting area. The magazine holder can slip out if you're not careful about fully inserting it, but otherwise, it is a great gun.

Make the magazine holder have a better locking mechanism so it doesn't slip out. It's happened a few times where I hear the click of it inserting, but when cocking, it slips out.

It is surprisingly, consistently accurate indoors.

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This is my first purchase with Pyramyd Air and man Am I glad I picked this rifle. It is above and beyond my expectations. Finally, a manufacturer that knows how to pack a product for shipment. And no useless BBs, right on! This is my first sniper rifle, I have a Beretta Gas blow back and a electric M4 that I love because are as advertised, metal where should be and plastic of a good quality. Went together 1 2 3 bipod and all. Added a huge scope and it looks awesome. More on accuracy once I get to fire a few more rounds. Pyramid Air, you sure know how to pack a product, amen.

First impression: bolt a little hard to pull but it is new so, maybe needs a breaking in period. Maybe more to follow later, I just got it.

It is a heavy sucker and 45-inch long so be careful buying a bag or case. I got a 50-in Plano case but not wide enough, go figure.

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Good smooth bolt action, and shoots straight and far. Once you get this rifle scoped in, it's a lot of fun. It has been durable so far and for what you pay for and what you get is worth it. Highly recommended!!

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The L96 is a popular sniper rifle base with a lot of available upgrades, but also shoots decently out of the box for people who don't feel like getting into the mechanical aspect of their rifles. The gun looks really nice, feels decent, and cycles smoothly.

Performance: It really doesn't fire consistently at range with high-grade BB's. My rifle settled in at around 460 FPS after the break-in, lower than it was supposed to be. The feel: The stock feels a little hollow because there's not really a lot of metal in it. The bipod adapter is absolutely terrible because it really doesn't tighten. I had to superglue mine in place so it wouldn't wiggle around during matches, and I'm one who uses the bipod a lot. The bipod is okay but UTG could certainly do with a better one. Upgradeability: The accuracy and range could be a lot better with a different hop-up unit, because there's a lot of plastic in the factory unit. The trigger mechanism is really complex and falls apart easily during disassembly; that's getting replaced as well. Those are the parts that should receive the first attention.

I used the NCStar 3-9*40 scope for a while but I found that the accuracy made it necessary to do drastic adjustments to the scope, and that doesn't play well with the scope because magnification can't be used unless the adjustments are reversed.

The design of the stock and bolt handle reveal that this rifle was really modeled after the Arctic Warfare rather than the Type 96 but that's trivia.

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Size & feel.

Bought a refirb unit from Pyramyd. The thing spread a pattern of about 14" at 30 feet! Totally innaccurate. Not repeatable. Used $200 optical zoom scope and could not dial into get anything on target. Laser bore scope indicated something seriously wrong with this barrel. Sighting was off by 12" at 30 ft. This was a big mistake to buy refirb. I don't think anybody checked this one out B4 reselling it. Bipod mounting block is loose and flimsly. No good for laser mounting at all.

Pyramyd quickly and politely refunded my purchase price & shipping. All reviews bragged about accuracy. I hope a NEW one works better! Appears to be a good gun.......if bought NEW.

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This airsoft rifle is the best! It has a very nice bolt cycle, the stock is extremely comfortable, it's very powerful and accurate. Great gun for the price! I ordered mine without the scope, so I ordered a NC Star 3-9X40 scope, with the p4 reticle, and on this gun it works perfectly. Also when I ordered my gun I received a 1000 free TSD .28 gram bbs and they work great. But I would recommend .30 gram bbs for this gun for the best accuracy, but I also have purchased .40 gram from pyramydair to try.

Maybe have a solid synthetic stock instead of the abs for durability, and UTG lay off the grease.

My brother and I purchased a gun for each of us, both perform great. Mine shoots .20 grams at an average of 487fps, .25 grams at an average of 458fps, .28 gram air Venturi average of 425fps, TSD .28 grams at 432fps, and .30 air Venturi at an average of 426fps, and this is the stock spring guide, stock spring and stock piston, can't wait to see it with the upgraded spring and piston. Oh and I have 4 "confirmed kills" at 276 feet (92 yards) with the .28 gram TSD they left big red welts. I believe this is good considering the range on the site claims a maximum of 200-220 feet.

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Everything......I am very pleased with the metal upper reciever. Mine right out of the box was shooting an average of 425fps with .30 gram air venturi bbs, with a standard deviation of only 6fps, and was shooting an average of 505 with .20 gram tsd bbs.....I was able to hit my brother with this at 90 yards with the .30 gram bbs he was shooting at me too with another UTG l96 i was hit too, hurts soo bad even at that distance

I would have made the stock more sturdy, and put a better trigger in it along with a metal trigger box.

If ur into sniping and are one a budget get this gun it is amazing, and u really can reach out and touch some one with it.

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Rifle of good quality, use 28 gr BBS for good accuracy, take a glass 9x40 not included because Delivery for Switzerland in three days, perfect

Rifle of good quality, use 28 gr BBS for good accuracy, take a glass 9x40 not included because Delivery for Switzerland in three days, perfect

Rifle of good quality, use 28 gr BBS for good accuracy, take a glass 9x40 not included because
Delivery for Switzerland in three days, perfect

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I like this gun cause of the feel of it and the Accuracy. of the gun now I want the master sniper rifle and I will get it on my next order . if the master rifle is anything like the Shadow its going to be a great gun

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if you want to blast a pop can or anything else use .25 air soft bbs and you should hit any and everything you aim at its a great gun.

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Solid build. High quality ABS and metal. Easily upgraded for intermediate and hard core airsofters. Precision accuracy. Durability. Have used this now for about 5 years and it shoots as well today as it did when I got it, even after being dropped in several major airsoft ops. I got the package with included scope and bipod, so that was a big plus, and they work very well.

An adjustable comb maybe. Rear sniper monopod to level up the butt stock. But that is wishful thinking for the price it is offered at.

The detachable mount for the bipod is a little wobbly, and that is not good for a sniper rifle. I have not figured out how to get it to snap in more snugly and I know others that have the same issue. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
The box mag snaps in flush with the stock, feeds very very well and the hop up tunes nicely. Use heavy bb's (.25 and above) for the best results. The .20's will curve up and away from zero. I once put a couple of .36 aluminum bb's through light plywood, it is that powerful.

When buying a case for this gun, get the extra long case (about 52") because the gun is quite long. An extra mag wouldn't be a bad idea, becaue you can have .25s in one and .30's in another.

If you are upgrading this weapon, avoid headaches and please use an experienced airsoft technician. This is a great platform for any level airsoft player that wants to embrace the sniper/DM role - or as a trainer weapon for LE applications. Get this!

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