The ICS Airsoft ARK AEG is a combination of the good features of the AR and the AK thus, it's called the ARK. It has its following who like what ICS has done on this AEG. Japanese airsoft airsoft and tactical magazine Peace Combat, takes a look at this if they agree with what the company's approach on their YouTube channel... "An easy-to-understand explanation of CXP-ARK released by ICS AIRSOFT in 3 minutes."