EMG Helios Daniel Defense Licensed MK18 CORE Series Airsoft AEG Rifle w/ HAL MOSFET by Specna Arms (Model: Black & Tan / Gun Only)
11 Customer Reviews
by Edward G. on 09/18/2025
"I purchased this gun a while back and now realized that I did not get it with a mosfet or foregrip so I don't know what happened there but nothing I can do about it now. Always check to make sure you received the right gun. Overall other than that no complaints gun shoots great very consistent good internals no problems with it so far 10/10.
by Blaise R. on 09/19/2024
"Best I've had so far.
I'm still new to airsoft, but this one has to be by far my favorite out of my collection.
Pros:
- Daniel defense
- Good gearbox right out of the box
- Light, but with a premium felling weight to it
- Daniel Defense
- Quick change spring for change of fps
- Daniel Defense
Cons-
- Not the most comfortable rear grip
- that cheap foregrip should stop coming with every single gun
- bolt release rattles
- cut my finger while taking off the comp :(
- Got sent a bronze one instead of the tan one (the bronze one was sold out before and after I bought it???)
very gud :D
I'm still new to airsoft, but this one has to be by far my favorite out of my collection.
Pros:
- Daniel defense
- Good gearbox right out of the box
- Light, but with a premium felling weight to it
- Daniel Defense
- Quick change spring for change of fps
- Daniel Defense
Cons-
- Not the most comfortable rear grip
- that cheap foregrip should stop coming with every single gun
- bolt release rattles
- cut my finger while taking off the comp :(
- Got sent a bronze one instead of the tan one (the bronze one was sold out before and after I bought it???)
very gud :D
by Caed H. on 05/20/2024
"this is a good gun the mag it comes with is not great but the guns is with this gun i recomend useing midcap with this gun
by Daniel M. on 02/20/2024
"Bought the black/tan EMG Helios mk18 Edge series and it's honestly very good. I do not have a chrono on me, but range wise it shoots around 200ft with 28s and a 11.1v lipo battery and it has a pretty crisp trigger pull unlike my previous lancer tactical and cyber gun AEGs (I plan to install a gate titan 2 mosfet, inner barrel and maple leaf bucking soon). However, the first time I ordered this model the gun came with the air nozzle too far forward and it wouldn't reseat itself after multiple dry fire shots, which was annoying as this gun costs a decent amount of money and is made from reputable manufacturers and has legitimate licensing. I did return and get a refund, which was prompt (which I applaud evike for:)) Soon I hope to fully kit it out for my proposed assaulter/dmr loadout.
PROS:
-decent weight and realism
- the Daniel defense licensed RIS is so very nice and tough with the coating and feel of cold steel
-shoots great out of the box with ranges out to 200ft with 0.28g bbs
-decent hopup unit (though I will eventually swap it out for a prommy or Maxx one)
-motor does not get hot after prolonged shooting
-comes with pre installed mosfet (no programmable)
-threaded barrel for a suppressor or tracer unit
- crazy good rps for it's price tag stock
CONS:
-stock wiggles a lil bit
- battery a lil difficult to install initially but it gets easier with time and practice
-shooting on semi for a few shots caused the trigger to lockup and not respond, though it can be fixed with a burst of full auto and I will be getting an etu mosfet so that will hopefully rectify that problem
All in all, it's a good intermediate mk18 and can be optimized for milsim or advanced airsofting with ease. Recommend 9/10
PROS:
-decent weight and realism
- the Daniel defense licensed RIS is so very nice and tough with the coating and feel of cold steel
-shoots great out of the box with ranges out to 200ft with 0.28g bbs
-decent hopup unit (though I will eventually swap it out for a prommy or Maxx one)
-motor does not get hot after prolonged shooting
-comes with pre installed mosfet (no programmable)
-threaded barrel for a suppressor or tracer unit
- crazy good rps for it's price tag stock
CONS:
-stock wiggles a lil bit
- battery a lil difficult to install initially but it gets easier with time and practice
-shooting on semi for a few shots caused the trigger to lockup and not respond, though it can be fixed with a burst of full auto and I will be getting an etu mosfet so that will hopefully rectify that problem
All in all, it's a good intermediate mk18 and can be optimized for milsim or advanced airsofting with ease. Recommend 9/10
by Clay S. on 03/18/2023
"I got the SA-C01. Great external build quality. Even though everything except the barrel is plastic, it felt like metal. I never had the chance to test fire it because I replaced literally everything inside of the gun as soon as I got it. Just be ready to clean out your hop up chamber and barrel because they put too much oil on it.
by Michael M. on 10/14/2021
"Specna Arms SA-C06
Out of the box, a great, lightweight M4. Tough for being an all-plastic gun, runs great with a 7.4 or an 11.1, but if you spam the trigger a ton on semi-auto with an 11.1 the electronics may lock up for a second or two. The stock being plastic on a plastic buffer tube has a bit of the classic M4 wobble, but it is easily corrected with some well-placed electrical tape. Battery room is adequate, make sure you run a Deans, as the supplied adapter can make for a snarl of wiring that can make collapsing the stock challenging. The pop-up sights are great, all metal and adjustable front and rear. Remove the inner dust cover or you will have to hold the charging handle back to adjust the hopup.
I bought two as loaner and trial guns to see how they did for the sub $200 gun category and they are great intro guns. I just converted one to HPA with a Redline N7 Milsim and apart from a minor bit of grinding in the gearbox shell (wire guides by the trigger assembly) it is quick and relatively easy, and you can keep the safety!
If you're looking for a great, inexpensive M4 this is a solid choice
Out of the box, a great, lightweight M4. Tough for being an all-plastic gun, runs great with a 7.4 or an 11.1, but if you spam the trigger a ton on semi-auto with an 11.1 the electronics may lock up for a second or two. The stock being plastic on a plastic buffer tube has a bit of the classic M4 wobble, but it is easily corrected with some well-placed electrical tape. Battery room is adequate, make sure you run a Deans, as the supplied adapter can make for a snarl of wiring that can make collapsing the stock challenging. The pop-up sights are great, all metal and adjustable front and rear. Remove the inner dust cover or you will have to hold the charging handle back to adjust the hopup.
I bought two as loaner and trial guns to see how they did for the sub $200 gun category and they are great intro guns. I just converted one to HPA with a Redline N7 Milsim and apart from a minor bit of grinding in the gearbox shell (wire guides by the trigger assembly) it is quick and relatively easy, and you can keep the safety!
If you're looking for a great, inexpensive M4 this is a solid choice
by Ethan u. on 12/03/2020
"perfect gun i will be putting in an hpa engine and im very excited to
by Lincoln G. on 12/03/2020
"Great starter gun. I run a 11.1v and it shoots well and can handle the voltage. Not all mags fit but most m4 mags will. When I got the fun it came with a fault mag, however, Evike replaced it and it shoots fine now.
by John H. on 06/30/2024
"This gun is a very good starter gun for sure and i would only recommend buying if on sale.
Pros: daniel defense(good brand)
Shoots decently fast
Light weight
Cons:
Price
Hard to customize
Pros: daniel defense(good brand)
Shoots decently fast
Light weight
Cons:
Price
Hard to customize
by Christopher A. on 06/12/2024
"Overall is a great starter M4 out of the box.
Pros:
-The price for what you get
-Came with iron sights
-Changeable spring
-All Metal design
Cons
-Magazine wobbles a little when in.
-Be careful what model you buy, I bought the URX model thinking I can find the pieces necessary to make it better, but most of the actual parts designed for it don't really exist anymore or are hard to find.
-Hi Cap Mag if you aren't into these kind of mags.
Pros:
-The price for what you get
-Came with iron sights
-Changeable spring
-All Metal design
Cons
-Magazine wobbles a little when in.
-Be careful what model you buy, I bought the URX model thinking I can find the pieces necessary to make it better, but most of the actual parts designed for it don't really exist anymore or are hard to find.
-Hi Cap Mag if you aren't into these kind of mags.
by Bill J. on 11/26/2023
"4 solid stars. The plastic on the handgrip and crane stock do feel cheap. The metal receiver and handguard, however, do not. The gearbox is very snappy with the 11.1 lipo Titan battery. The 3000 mah fits and does the job beautifully. Changing the spring is easy and gets you below cqb limits. It chronoed at 310 with the lower fps spring that came with it with .25's.
After taking it out for a long day of cqb action, I found the gun to shoot flawlessly. And with zero mechanical issues. The only issue is mag feeding and fitment.
It seems to be finicky about what brands of mags it will accept, so don't assume any brand will work. The specna arms mags it comes with aren't available online that I can find.
I also had some intermittent feeding problems. Even with the factory mags, at times would feed flawlessly and at times would skip every 3rd bb. Not a terrible problem but annoying if you're running in semi all day, and trying to make every shot count. I doubt you would notice in full auto.
Trigger response is much better than a low-end AEG and should satisfy all but the most experienced player. Unlike my KWA, the motor does not get warm after continued use, so I can only assume they use a higher quality motor as well.
This is a solid AEG all around which will serve you well out of the box. The more particular player might upgrade the crane stock, motor, and handgrip for a truly elite replica.
After taking it out for a long day of cqb action, I found the gun to shoot flawlessly. And with zero mechanical issues. The only issue is mag feeding and fitment.
It seems to be finicky about what brands of mags it will accept, so don't assume any brand will work. The specna arms mags it comes with aren't available online that I can find.
I also had some intermittent feeding problems. Even with the factory mags, at times would feed flawlessly and at times would skip every 3rd bb. Not a terrible problem but annoying if you're running in semi all day, and trying to make every shot count. I doubt you would notice in full auto.
Trigger response is much better than a low-end AEG and should satisfy all but the most experienced player. Unlike my KWA, the motor does not get warm after continued use, so I can only assume they use a higher quality motor as well.
This is a solid AEG all around which will serve you well out of the box. The more particular player might upgrade the crane stock, motor, and handgrip for a truly elite replica.
