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Brugger & Thomet Barrel Extensions

Brugger & Thomet Barrel Extensions

Mock suppressors are a must-have accessory for many airsofters, so Bill Thomas takes a look at the family of Brugger & Thomet licenced replicas from ASG…

Whenever you look at tactical firearms these days it’s rare to see them without some kind of suppressor fitted, and there’s a whole market quite literally just to do with replicas of the most popular models. Whilst the airsoft versions don’t really ‘suppress’ sound they do provide a barrel extension which may allow a short inner barrel to be extended; they also look mighty cool!

Swiss manufacturer Brugger & Thomet AG (B&T) are well-known in the real world for their excellent suppressors. When B&T started in 1991, suppressors were the first product the company produced. Users of suppressors very often needed special optical sights on their weapons, so optical sight mounts soon became a second product line; in some cases such as the suppressor designed for B&Ts own MP9 SMG sight mounting points were even incorporated into the design of the suppressor itself!

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Action Sport Games from Denmark are equally as well-known for their extensive range of fully licenced replica firearms and all the accessories that go with them, and they have worked very closely with B&T to bring some superb products to market. There are currently six variants of the B&T barrel extension suppressors in the ASG range and all of them are beautifully put together. All of them carry authentic trademarks and really look very good indeed.

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The MP9 barrel extension tube (£48.99) is designed to appear as the QD silencer made by B&T for their popular MP9 submachine gun. Lightweight and with authentic markings, it features a screw-on lock with a ratchet mechanism for a quick and tight fit on the trilug barrel of the MP9. It also features a short accessory rail that allows mounting of tactical equipment like a flashlight, laser or fore-grip.

Designed to look exactly like the ROTEX III silencer made by B&T, this suppressor is a superb addition to an airsoft replica. A clever yet simple plunger lock allows a quick attachment onto the flash-hider which is included in the package; the flash hider features matching grooves and a counterclockwise 14 mm internal thread, so it can easily be screwed onto any barrel that features a matching thread. The ROTEX III comes in two lengths, 160mm and 225mm (the shorter version being ideal for SMGs), and in either length either Black/Grey or Black/Tan. Expect to pay around £49.99 for any of the ROTEX III variants.

Last but by no means least comes the ASG B&T Tracer Unit. This has a 14mm CCW thread, an easy to operate on/off button and a textured outer for easier fitment onto your airsoft replica. It’s powered by 4x AAA batteries (not included), so you can light up your tracer rounds for days at a time! The build-quality is excellent and the test sample I had to look at proved extremely reliable. It works well on both semi- and full-auto and as well as looking like a suppressor it offers that little extra visual fun for night games. The tracer unit is also very well-priced at £38.99.

As stated, all of the ROTEX III models come with a 14mm counter-clockwise flash hider, so if you have a replica with a clockwise or oversize thread (such as the ASG CZ EVO) you’ll need to get hold of an adapter; luckily ASG have already thought ahead though and provide a number of adapters in their range. If you fancy a suppressor on your RIF then the B&T licenced models are most certainly worth a look!

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