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FlyGuy · February 26th, 2010, 22:46

Ahh...ok...'alternate sourcing'...no problem...understood! No as RM has mentioned the different terms, "commercial" and "mil-spec" refer to the OD of the buffer/stock tube and aren't related to PTS vs RS at all. PTS is basically a licensed, trade-marked "airsoft-only" version of the real steel counterpart.

Magpul Industries does not and never will condone using a PTS version of their products on any genuine, your-life-depends-upon-it, real steel weapons, which is why their products for that market are for the most part made tougher and with more expensive/durable materials than their 'training version' PTS siblings. Now that's not to say the PTS versions are shiite either, just that the real steel versions are designed and manufactured to save your life if need be, and thus will cost more and will be much harder to acquire outside the USA. If you've found a RS version of the CTR then good on ya mate! Just be certain that it will fit over your AEG's buffer tube (re-read RM's post - you probably need a milspec) or you may be somewhat disappointed.

Cheers!
'Fly

February 26th, 2010, 22:46	#9
FlyGuy Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: FL120 and below...	Ahh...ok...'alternate sourcing'...no problem...understood! No as RM has mentioned the different terms, "commercial" and "mil-spec" refer to the OD of the buffer/stock tube and aren't related to PTS vs RS at all. PTS is basically a licensed, trade-marked "airsoft-only" version of the real steel counterpart. Magpul Industries does not and never will condone using a PTS version of their products on any genuine, your-life-depends-upon-it, real steel weapons, which is why their products for that market are for the most part made tougher and with more expensive/durable materials than their 'training version' PTS siblings. Now that's not to say the PTS versions are shiite either, just that the real steel versions are designed and manufactured to save your life if need be, and thus will cost more and will be much harder to acquire outside the USA. If you've found a RS version of the CTR then good on ya mate! Just be certain that it will fit over your AEG's buffer tube (re-read RM's post - you probably need a milspec) or you may be somewhat disappointed. Cheers! 'Fly __________________ Team GHOSTS - Fides et Amicitia G-68 "Can't keep my eyes from the circling skies, Tongue-tied and twisted Just an earth-bound misfit, I" Learning To Fly © 1986 Pink Floyd Last edited by FlyGuy; February 26th, 2010 at 22:48..