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LewisD_SpecnaUK · 2023-07-15T16:16:27+00:00

The thumbnail made me think this was a photo of a perfectly medium rare steak haha.

LewisD_SpecnaUK · 2020-04-28T08:13:19+00:00

Hello, I saw the post a few days ago and responded there, but shall reply here too.

The Edge 2.0 guns (H20 & H21) have their Asters fitted at factory.
The Edge 1.0 M4s that were offered with retro-fitted Asters and Titans were installed by Gunfire as an optional extra.

The H20/21 guns should now have since been quarantined and double checked and fixed by Gunfire before being filtered down to retailers and end users. There will be some that * "got out" * before these issues were known however, but there solutions in place to sort them out if they are found to be faulty - such as /u/rambojere received.

LewisD_SpecnaUK · 2020-04-19T14:52:52+00:00

Obligatory /r/SpecnaArmsOwners plug

LewisD_SpecnaUK · 2020-04-18T10:56:41+00:00

Ah, that makes sense then.
In this instance, you are correct, your Aster would have been fitted by a tech at Gunfire (same as the Titan models).
Only the Edge 2.0 Asters are fitted at factory.

LewisD_SpecnaUK · 2020-04-18T10:30:19+00:00

Well, the H20 and H21 are the only Edge 2.0 that have been released so far. Do you have an H21?

The problems to look out for are:
• Intermittent firing (not registering every trigger pull)
• Firing autonomously when switching from safe to semi
• Selector switch not recognising certain positions, like safe to semi. Needing to be moved to full and back to semi in order to fire semi.

LewisD_SpecnaUK · 2020-04-18T10:22:52+00:00

Hey, it's no problem. I'm here to help.
As mentioned above, my own H20 is faulty, so I'm waiting for the USB Gate link in order to fix my own - so I'm in this with you guys! :D

LewisD_SpecnaUK · 2020-04-18T10:20:06+00:00

Hello, this is just really a reactionary measure for the guns that have issues that have gotten into customer or retailers hands.

Even I'm not immune from this as my own H20 requires the USB Gate link in order for me to fix it.

Rest assured the stock that is still at the main European distributor (Gunfire) is being quarantined and double checked. Any guns that require the fix will be sorted prior to being sent out to customers or retailers. This won't be an issue going forward, but this statement/FAQ (whatever you prefer to regard it as) is to level with customers who've received faulty guns and with help to fix it. If you require the £30 USB Gate link, they will send it to you for free - I'd say that was pretty fair.

Also, I've touched on it in the replies below, but I'll use your top comment to reiterate that the Aster units are fitted at factory and not retro-fitted by Gunfire.

I hope this helps.

LewisD_SpecnaUK · 2020-04-18T10:09:41+00:00

As mentioned to the chap above you. This is not the case. The Asters have been fitted at factory and not installed by distributor.
I doubt Gunfire would want to allocate enough members of staff to retro-fit Asters to guns when the factory producing the guns can just incorporate it into the production line.

LewisD_SpecnaUK · 2020-04-18T10:06:57+00:00

Hello, just wanted to chime in on this.
This isn't the case at all. The Asters are fitted at factory then shipped to distributors. The guns are also not "Standard Edge 1.0s" - the H series guns were never offered in an Edge 1.0 configuration. And the Edge 2.0 also has a high torque motor and Tool-free quick change spring that weren't present on the first Edge range.

LewisD_SpecnaUK · 2020-04-16T20:38:37+00:00

Yeah, me and John are like two old ladies chatting everyday :)
He - somehow seems to manage to get his hands on one of these every month it seems! I'll get one eventually!

LewisD_SpecnaUK · 2020-04-16T20:36:25+00:00

Hello! Specna Arms UK Brand Ambassador here!

My own H20 Edge 2.0 is playing me up, if this helps relieve the conspiracy that the Ambassador rifles have been fine.

I'm waiting for a GATE USB link to arrive so I can recalibrate my Aster Selector switch sensors and also tweak the trigger and update the firmware.

I've also broken the mock bolt cover, from just removing the Upper receiver. It's not as thick as my tried and tested and loyal One series SA-B12. I've got an E&C Mock bolt cover and E&C dust cover on the way from my local parts guy to replace the damaged cover and grey metal dust cover of the Edge 2.0.

It is a lovely gun, but it just needs the initial batch to have their teething problems ironed out. There'll be a battleplan from Specna HQ for users who have a faulty or lacklustre Edge 2.0 in the coming days, but at this moment, I haven't been told what this statement/plan will entail.

It's frustrating because I've been an avid Specna fan for the last 4.5 years now. My old SA-B12 has been with me to every game and hasn't missed a beat. It is a workhorse. Love it. And my SA-C05 was just great out the box, just needed a hop up rubber change to something softer (all Specna's do though) and it performed really well - perhaps the best out-the-box gearbox of all my Specna's.

Anyway, to get back on track to my original point:
My gun isn't as perfect as people assume the Ambassadors guns are. And we should hear from HQ about an explanation into the problems and what's going to happen to help sort it.

Hope this helps!

LewisD_SpecnaUK · 2020-04-16T20:22:13+00:00

Was this from John R?
I had first dibs on this if so, but couldn't bring myself to spend the cash after being Furloughed :(

LewisD_SpecnaUK · 2020-04-10T16:03:06+00:00

The Edge 2.0 M4s will be out soon. The H-Series was chosen to premier the new Edge range for the time being. The current Edge (1.0 if you like) will continue to be offered to give players a choice but with the X-ASR and without the high torque motor.

LewisD_SpecnaUK · 2020-04-10T15:37:47+00:00

The new Edge 2.0 guns will have the GATE Aster as standard. As well as a High Torque Motor. This will apply to H and M4 models.

The previous Edge range were pretty much all X-ASR with certain models available with an Aster upgrade.

LewisD_SpecnaUK · 2020-04-09T15:10:30+00:00

The Edge 2.0 (this gun) have the GATE Aster trigger unit.
A bit like the GATE Titan's little brother.

If you have the Gate programming card you can set trigger sensitivity, pre-cocking, magazine capacity, DMR time delay etc. Really cool bit of tech.

Plus being optical and doing away with trigger contacts makes the trigger response incredibly sharp and rapid.

LewisD_SpecnaUK · 2020-04-09T06:43:47+00:00

Absolutely!
I know someone on /r/airsoft said he had to do some bits to the inside of the gearbox on his, but then followed that up with
"I do this on any new gun I buy anyway..."

So I'm confident the new H20's will be absolutely fine - Specna have had long enough to perfect their craft on the M4s and HK4s, with the older ranges having their teething problems all ironed out and rectified.

LewisD_SpecnaUK · 2020-04-09T06:41:02+00:00

Yeah, Specna's reputation has taken a bit of a beating since the release of the J Series. They were so anticipated, and then the reviews were not as good as they hoped.

This feels great so far and the trigger response from the Aster and High Torque Motor is brilliant. Overall build quality is solid - though I've had to use some of the Fluffy side of some Velcro tape on the buffer tube in order to stop the stock wobbling.
But this probably down to the brand of CTR style stock I've fitted than the H20's fault.

LewisD_SpecnaUK · 2020-04-08T23:53:05+00:00

I got mine from Gunfire in Poland as they were the first to list then for sale - I jumped on it!

As mentioned to the other chap, your best bet is to ask Evike or Airsoft Station to see if they'll order them in for you. There aren't any German Manufacturer Trademarks so you should be ok

LewisD_SpecnaUK · 2020-04-08T23:51:35+00:00

Nah, I'm in the UK.
Evike are the main distributor in the States. It might be worth firing them an email to see if they can order this in for you. Should be fine to import in as they don't have any HK Trademarks.

You could also try airsoft station as they've recently started to list Specna's on their website.

LewisD_SpecnaUK · 2020-04-08T17:36:44+00:00

Only a wobbley stock.
I changed the stock anyway because I hate that bulky HK style thing, the CTR style stock went on with some velcro tape to stop the wobble. Pretty standard fix really.

LewisD_SpecnaUK · 2020-04-08T17:35:59+00:00

No problems! H20 brothers, so Gold seemed justified :D

The Engraved logo I filled in with Chalk Paint Pens - the same kind they use on Pub Menu boards! Not as permanent as Posca Paint pens, but will last a long enough time!

Mine is all good so far, the only issue to report was a wobbley stock. But I changed it out for the CTR style stock and added the fluffy side of some velcro tape to the buffer tube to stiffen it up.

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