AGM MP001 bolt action spring airsoft sniper rifle (VSR10 clone)

This review is for the AGM MP001 bolt action spring sniper airsoft rifle, which is a clone of the TM VSR10. This review is for the imitation wood grain model, purchased from Evike.

Tech specs
frame type (ie, AK, MP5, M4 ect) bolt action sniper rifle
overall length 42.3” - 1075mm
weight (no magazine) 4.2lbs
barrel length 16.9” - 430mm
gearbox type None, bolt action spring replica
battery type and location None, bolt action spring replica
rated FPS from various sites ~400 to ~450 FPS (0.20g bb)
our tested model FPS not tested yet
accuracy of our test model excellent – 3” group at 100 feet
other accessories/features magazine, hex key

First impressions: Opening the box, this replica is a pretty impressive sight. The imitation wood grain is very realistic, and the bluing on the barrel assembly is well done and even. It comes shipped in a standard molded Styrofoam container, with the barrel assembly and stock separate. A hex key is included to join the two halves, and it is easy to assemble and get it locked up tightly. The included magazine holds 30 6mm bbs, but if you like you can chamber a round and put another back in the magazine for 31. This is not recommended, as the rifle will be charged and ready to fire at this point, and even on safe this is not encouraged practice.

Once we had it mated together, the magazine loaded with a speed loader and a few targets set up we started to play. The first shot hit the 2 liter bottle dead center with no difficulty, and knocked it over.

Ok... dang! Each successive shot was nearly in the same spot on the bottom of the overturned bottle. Now at this point we need to discuss the sights (or rather lack there of). The top of the receiver on the replica has a scope rail to accept scope rings or any number of other optical systems. It does not, however, have any form of iron sights at all. But it is easy to simply sight between the heels of the rails over the top of the barrel. Accuracy with this system was a nice 3” group at 100 feet, with a practiced shooter. If you haven't shot a lot, yours may be less. If you have a well sighted scope, yours may actually be better.

The bolt pulls back surprisingly easily considering the power of the spring in this replica. It slides back into the locked position smoothly and easily and locks down cleanly. The safety is easy to get to, and with a little practice can be reached and operated without looking.

The hop up is located a distance down the left side of the barrel, and here is the only complaint. Ours seems to stick and is hard to move compared to other hop up systems in other bolt action spring replicas. However, at most ranges we didn't even use the hop up. Shooting 0.25 gram bbs, the MP001 carries in a gentle arc out to 200 feet, and is flat to 50 feet. We didn't have any heavier bbs on hand for our early tests, but considering our other experiences we would expect 0.40 gram bbs to be nearly flat to almost 100 feet. A note here, heavier bbs won't go any further (in fact, they likely do not go as far) but they are less affected by cross winds and light leaf cover. The bb will not carry as fast, but will carry more energy to a given distance. The choice is up to the shooter and you will probably want to test out a number of different weights. We plan to shoot 0.28 gram bbs mostly as a compromise weight mostly in this replica.

Closing shots:

Pros: Light weight, very accurate, good price point (roughly 75 to 100 dollars), very good range, good looks.

Cons: Long length makes moving into position and retreating through brush in a hurry more difficult. No iron sights (-0.5), our hop up was sticky.

Sneakiness: If you are holding a position and well camouflaged, very good. Moving into position, poor (the length makes it hard to move with). Firing, good (the replica is fairly quiet firing).

Left-handedness: Poor. The bolt is on the right side of the gun, and is harder for a leftie to use.

Respect: Good. The replica looks good, and has long, accurate reach.

Overall: Above average 4.5 out of 5. A good all around airsoft sniper replica with good looks, very good accuracy and light weight.