Adaptive Armament AA-15 Series Airsoft AEG with RAS-II
12 Customer Reviews
by amy Lawrence . on 03/29/2024
"really nice and powerful for a electric rifle i shot through a plastic container in just two shots!
by Jay E. on 01/09/2023
"first got this gun circa 2018. i've since moved on from it, but while it lasted, it was excellent.
PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT ADAPTIVE ARMAMENT IS AN ARCTURUS REBRAND. that being said, expect arcturus-level internals in a more affordable package.
the externals are all polymer except for the buffer tube and barrel assembly. the rail is kind of creaky if you twist it, and you can probably break it in your hands on a good day. still, it's sturdy enough and keeps the overall platform light.
performance wise, it runs great out of the box. and that's about it. if you plan on upgrading this thing, it has a proprietary microswitch, trigger, and gearbox shell, so no drop in mosfet for you.
PROS
very, very good performance for the price
reliable
standard v2 components apart from the gearbox shell
quick change spring guide
steel rack piston
precision barrel
CONS
polymer receiver disintegrates over time
gb shell is arcturus/zci microswitch proprietary along with the trigger
DOESN'T HAVE SHS GEARS LIKE THE DESCRIPTION SAYS! GEARS ARE JUST AVERAGE 18:1 CHINESE GEARS
trigger pull is very heavy and long because of the microswitch
despite having a microswitch, the trigger still jams, forcing you to switch to full auto to clear it just like trigger trolleys
quick change spring cannot be changed through the receiver; you still have to take the gun apart to change the spring, plus the spring guide itself is plastic
wiring to tamiya connectors is very sketchy and was the cause of spontaneous battery disconnections
wiring is very thin and heats up very quickly
TL;DR - great platform to run out of the box, especially those under a tight budget. while you can run this without problems, i would not recommend it for longevity. after only 2 years, the receiver started disintegrating and the microswitch started having problems, e.g. not resetting after a cycle and jamming. still, great platform while it lasted, and i would greatly recommend it as your first gun
PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT ADAPTIVE ARMAMENT IS AN ARCTURUS REBRAND. that being said, expect arcturus-level internals in a more affordable package.
the externals are all polymer except for the buffer tube and barrel assembly. the rail is kind of creaky if you twist it, and you can probably break it in your hands on a good day. still, it's sturdy enough and keeps the overall platform light.
performance wise, it runs great out of the box. and that's about it. if you plan on upgrading this thing, it has a proprietary microswitch, trigger, and gearbox shell, so no drop in mosfet for you.
PROS
very, very good performance for the price
reliable
standard v2 components apart from the gearbox shell
quick change spring guide
steel rack piston
precision barrel
CONS
polymer receiver disintegrates over time
gb shell is arcturus/zci microswitch proprietary along with the trigger
DOESN'T HAVE SHS GEARS LIKE THE DESCRIPTION SAYS! GEARS ARE JUST AVERAGE 18:1 CHINESE GEARS
trigger pull is very heavy and long because of the microswitch
despite having a microswitch, the trigger still jams, forcing you to switch to full auto to clear it just like trigger trolleys
quick change spring cannot be changed through the receiver; you still have to take the gun apart to change the spring, plus the spring guide itself is plastic
wiring to tamiya connectors is very sketchy and was the cause of spontaneous battery disconnections
wiring is very thin and heats up very quickly
TL;DR - great platform to run out of the box, especially those under a tight budget. while you can run this without problems, i would not recommend it for longevity. after only 2 years, the receiver started disintegrating and the microswitch started having problems, e.g. not resetting after a cycle and jamming. still, great platform while it lasted, and i would greatly recommend it as your first gun
by Joseph O. on 11/21/2022
"This gun is a beast! For only $100, it comes with a 6.03 tight bore barrel and awesome gear box. I bought this about 2-3 years ago and it still feels like a new solid gun.
It keeps up with above average players and guns that guys/gals spend $300-$500 on. I am very impressed. I put .30 bbs in this vs my normal .25g and wow… I didn’t think I could get more accurate but boy was I wrong. Either way, .25 or .30, this gun is very accurate for the price point. You get the advantage of accuracy, light weight, and a decent rate of fire with 9.6v nunchuck style battery for the crank stock.
Never thought I would buy this gun again, but I’m snagging another when it re-stocks. 👍🏻 My normal gun is a KWA RM4 2.5verison and MTW wolverine. This gun is almost on the same level. Wild!
It keeps up with above average players and guns that guys/gals spend $300-$500 on. I am very impressed. I put .30 bbs in this vs my normal .25g and wow… I didn’t think I could get more accurate but boy was I wrong. Either way, .25 or .30, this gun is very accurate for the price point. You get the advantage of accuracy, light weight, and a decent rate of fire with 9.6v nunchuck style battery for the crank stock.
Never thought I would buy this gun again, but I’m snagging another when it re-stocks. 👍🏻 My normal gun is a KWA RM4 2.5verison and MTW wolverine. This gun is almost on the same level. Wild!
by Kerry P. on 11/14/2019
"For starters, I’ve have dozens of guns ranging from a Umbrella Armoury dsg and my three fusion engines to now this gun.
I was VERY skeptical about the sub $100 price point and I have never had a gun made by Adaptive as they are a fairly new company. However, they impressed me with this sportline AA-15.
The gun body is made out of average plastic on a good day and I could probably snap the rail with my hands. But with this said it is super light so if that’s what you want all power to you. I through on a Troy rail, outer barrel and a tracer unit along with a stubby stock with zero modifications. Shooting this thing was actually quite surprising with a 11.1 20c. Fire rate is around 25-30 and the accuracy was much better than expected. The trigger response is very nice with minimal seizing up when shooting fast on semi. The internals are solid believe it or not and I plan to drop about $200 dollars into internal upgrades but I can assure you for 300 dollars you won’t find a gun that’ll come close! Overall perfect out of the box for a beginner and even moderate player and also a great upgrade platform.
I was VERY skeptical about the sub $100 price point and I have never had a gun made by Adaptive as they are a fairly new company. However, they impressed me with this sportline AA-15.
The gun body is made out of average plastic on a good day and I could probably snap the rail with my hands. But with this said it is super light so if that’s what you want all power to you. I through on a Troy rail, outer barrel and a tracer unit along with a stubby stock with zero modifications. Shooting this thing was actually quite surprising with a 11.1 20c. Fire rate is around 25-30 and the accuracy was much better than expected. The trigger response is very nice with minimal seizing up when shooting fast on semi. The internals are solid believe it or not and I plan to drop about $200 dollars into internal upgrades but I can assure you for 300 dollars you won’t find a gun that’ll come close! Overall perfect out of the box for a beginner and even moderate player and also a great upgrade platform.
by Sebastian G. on 03/29/2019
"Great gun, polymer upper and lower but plenty of metal where it's needed. Just watch out for that handguard. Eventually (for me) it got kind of annoying since I wanted a bigger sight, and it got in the way. It also made me feel like rail space was being wasted. That's just my opinion, just something to think about.
by justin d. on 03/15/2019
"Gun works great, battery compartment is a bit inconvenient but everything else works great.
by Joseph O. on 02/23/2019
"WHAT AN AWESOME RIFLE!
Only $100.00 dollars and you can destroy people on CQB fields and during middle-range combat on an outdoor/Forrest field.
It crono’ed in at 341 FPS. And at 1.10 Jules. With a 9.6 Tenegry nunchuck battery.
The 6.03 tight bore barrel is deadly. Adjust the hop up a little bit up and your pin point on target with .25 bbs. Elite force magazines work great! Only some minor feeding issues for maybe the first bb or two.
Trigger response is good and rate of fire is great for a $100 gun!
It does have a quick change out spring capability if you want to up your FPS with a different spring.
I recommend this gun for anyone who doesn’t want to deal with HPA’s or pay an outrageous price for a gun. I’ve played airsoft for 10 years now, I would suggest this AA-15 to advanced players or someone just starting out.
It’s a great feeling destroying people with $400-$800 priced guns while mine is bone stock for $100.
Great build Adaptive Armanent! Looking forward to the next awesome deal!
Blastcamp (Hobart,IN) and Kalamazoo (Three Rivers, Michigan) airsofter.
Only $100.00 dollars and you can destroy people on CQB fields and during middle-range combat on an outdoor/Forrest field.
It crono’ed in at 341 FPS. And at 1.10 Jules. With a 9.6 Tenegry nunchuck battery.
The 6.03 tight bore barrel is deadly. Adjust the hop up a little bit up and your pin point on target with .25 bbs. Elite force magazines work great! Only some minor feeding issues for maybe the first bb or two.
Trigger response is good and rate of fire is great for a $100 gun!
It does have a quick change out spring capability if you want to up your FPS with a different spring.
I recommend this gun for anyone who doesn’t want to deal with HPA’s or pay an outrageous price for a gun. I’ve played airsoft for 10 years now, I would suggest this AA-15 to advanced players or someone just starting out.
It’s a great feeling destroying people with $400-$800 priced guns while mine is bone stock for $100.
Great build Adaptive Armanent! Looking forward to the next awesome deal!
Blastcamp (Hobart,IN) and Kalamazoo (Three Rivers, Michigan) airsofter.
by Kai A. on 02/07/2019
"Great Gun! I took it out for it's first field day at SC Village when it was raining and performed perfectly. Hop-up did slip a little bit so be weary of that. I would also recommend you get high quality mags when getting this because the high cap it comes with is not that great and sometimes doesn't feed the last few bbs into the gun. This gun also comes with a tight bore which is awesome and for .20 gram bbs, this thing shoots really accurate. Other than that this thing is pretty amazing. Adaptive Armament will definitely see me for future purchases.
Pros:
Loads of room for battery
Holds 9.6v with no problems
Good Accuracy
Great Beginner Gun
Has room to be upgraded
Cons:
Comes with a not so great HighCap
Pros:
Loads of room for battery
Holds 9.6v with no problems
Good Accuracy
Great Beginner Gun
Has room to be upgraded
Cons:
Comes with a not so great HighCap
by Brayden W. on 01/25/2019
"This gun is amazing!
People may think this gun is for beginners because of the price but it's amazing!
Pros:
1.nice weight
2.easy hop up unit
3.shoots 0.12g BBs 100 yards easy
4.price
Cons:
1. The battery compartment is a little small
People may think this gun is for beginners because of the price but it's amazing!
Pros:
1.nice weight
2.easy hop up unit
3.shoots 0.12g BBs 100 yards easy
4.price
Cons:
1. The battery compartment is a little small
by Jax M. on 01/03/2019
"Really good for a starter AEG.
Pros:
Good accuracy
Pretty good fire rate
Well built
Cons:
The battery compartment is small and really hard to get too.
Overall a good gun.
Pros:
Good accuracy
Pretty good fire rate
Well built
Cons:
The battery compartment is small and really hard to get too.
Overall a good gun.
by Leland G. on 05/15/2018
"Received my AA-15 yesterday upon receiving the gun I was enpressed on how well this gun preform and all the features it has! Great gun, great price!!! Thx
by Alexander M. on 09/19/2019
"It’s not a bad gun for its price at all! I do recommend buying it if that’s all you can get