A newly release product for 2016, the Lancer Tactical M82 Sniper Rifle, gets reviewed by Airsoft Atlanta... "A review of the brand new 2016 Lancer Tactical M82 spring sniper rifle. A beast of a gun that is fun to shoot without breaking the bank. Uses 6mm airsoft BBs. Can use with a bipod and/or scope as well. Easy to mount. Spring can be upgraded with a wider AEG type spring. Uses upgrade parts similar to the SVD, but not a 100% compatible fit.

We've seen the PolarStar Fusion Engine used for in various airsoft bodies and even nerf guns. Now we see it installed in SOCOM Gear M82 Barrett Sniper Rifle as shown here by the French Airsoft team Tactical Blackcats... "Presentation of the Polarstar Barrett M82 Socom gear. Custom made by JB Airsoft. Paintjob by Apou Custom Airsoft. Shot with Canon 600D on the Hangar Wild Trigger field."

If you're looking for tan colour versions, they're now available at RedWolf Airsoft for US$899... "Limited Edition M82 conversion kit now in Tan! With the SOCOMGEAR M82A1 Barrett Conversion Kit, you can put in your own custom internals! This conversion kit is designed to convert an M4/M16 AEG (Ver. 2 gearbox) into a full M82A1 rifle. (Donor M4/M16 AEG required to complete this gun)

SOCOM Gear sent in a review of their new Barrett M82 rifle posted by a user at Airsoft Retreat... "I was blown away when I first opened the box on this gun, and it continues to impress me to this date. Yes, I actually have skirmished with it, and found it to be very skirmishable out of the box. With a few upgrades, it’ll have terrifying performance to match its terrifying looks. Overall, I am 100% satisfied with this gun, and look forward to more unique releases from Socom Gear!"

Many thanks to one of our of Hong Kong US-based reader, MJP, who has given us this scoop... "I was stumbling around Tokyo Arms, one of the few airsoft sites that isn't blocked at my office, and I discovered that Snow Wolf, the people who brought us the springer Barrett M99 are coming out with an M82 AEG!.

Now it can be said that the SOCOM GEAR M82 will be released. You can now place your pre-order at RedWolf Airsoft... "Dear Sir/Madam, Hi, this is Toni from Redwolf Airsoft again. Here comes the hot Pre-order for this month~ It's coming out at the end of April. This Socom Gear is the latest M107 version with Barrett full license.

SOCOM Gear has released photos of their M82 (Barrett) magazines. Only 200 pieces shall be made of this sniper AEG, and will be released by the end of April 2009. Another is the SECOMGEAR MEU Desert Tan Combat Edition of which 200 pieces will also be made. So better reserve yours now. The MEU Desert comes with tactical rail adapter for laser or torch, lanyard, carrying case, plus authentic deep engraving... "Comes with Tan color HSS lanyard and silencer adapter.