Airsoft Taiwan sent in an email this morning informing us of two new videos they uploaded showing a preview of the new VFC HK417 Gas Blowback Rifle. Watching the videos, it's really a comprehensive review giving us a walkthrough of the externals, full takedown and assembly, recoil test, chrono test, and gas efficiency test. It's a good review to evaluate this GBB-R.

Not exactly a real deal but it's an airsoft full face mask designed as a Russian Gas Mask and the air filter is actually a ventilation fan. Now, how it can protect your very pretty face? Airsoft Atlanta, which has the mask in stock, puts it through a stress test with teh VFC HK417 AEG... "What happens when you fire the HK417 airsoft gun at the new and improved Russian Gas Mask? It holds up just fine against 425 FPS at full auto."

Hong Kong Off The Grid (HKOTG) are the latest group to give us a review of the fully-licenced HK417 Gas Blowback Rifle from VFC. Visiting WGC Shop, Martin gives us an initial intro about the 417 with a brief comparison with the HK416. He then turns over the GBB to Marck to give test fire and disassemble the rifle to look at the internals comparing it to the 416 once again.

It what must be the first review of the upcoming fully-licensed VFC HK417 Gas Blowback Rifle, Centurions Option, the official FOBUS Holster dealer goes over the sample model. They say that it stays consistent with other VFC products with the excellent finishing even if what they are reviewing is a prototype version. As for the overall impression they get from it, they say that it's "Fantastic".

Two videos have been posted by Bingo Airsoftworks and VFC HK417 owners interested in the PolarStar Airsoft Fusion Engine might want to watch the first one as it shows the maintenance procedure. The second video is for those who are experiencing feeding problems with the HK417 mid-cap magazine. Visit the Bingo Airsoftworks website for more of their custom services.

The Recon version of the VFC/Umarex HK417 AEG is now in stock right now at eHobby Asia in this list of new products they sent in for today. Other items in stock are the Cybergun FN Herstal Five-Seven FN5-7 Pistol, Revision Exoshield Extreme Low Profile Eyewear Basic, UR Tactical OPS Easy Rig, and the 5.11 TacTec Plate Carrier. Check them out by clicking on the links below:

It's a short list this week again from WGC Shop but they have something that might make you whip out your wallet quick --- the VFC HK417 16 Inch AEG Asia Edition. And speaking of longer airsoft rifles, they also APS ASR115 12.5 Inch Key Mod Match Grade Blowback AEG. If you don't have an area to organise your collection of airsoft rifles, they also have the UFC New Gun Rack with a new designed T-21 Style. More of these below:

Tom Harris of Airsoft Obssesed takes the Elite Force HK417 AEG to test the Magic Box Miracle Inner Barrel with it if it indeed, does miracles with your airsoft gun as others claim in their own tests with it... "Tom puts the Magic Box Miracle Inner Barrel, to the test in his Elite Force HK417 AEG.

I remember someone asking me the question about the problem of lack of mag pouches for the use of HK417 Magazines and I mentioned about Mayflower rig for this. With too many people that I have talked to, the name of the person slipped my mind. Whoever you are, my apologies, but here is what you've been looking for and you can get at eHobby Asia...

Video posting at the Airsoft GI Facebook Page shows the Umarex HK417 being test fired... "The Umarex H&K Full Metal 417 (by VFC) is an extremely welcome addition to Umarex’s line of high quality and unique AEGs. This Umarex 417 is the first fully licensed official H&K 417 to hit the market, and it does not disappoint. The receiver features beautifully engraved HK trademarks that are fully licensed by Umarex.