[MadMax]

Biggest tactile difference is the overall stiffness of the AEG. The PTW exhibits very little barrel wobble owing to the close tolerances of the parts mating between the outer barrel and upper receiver. The upper and lower rec'r also have very close fitment which contribute to the "solid" feel of the build. Furthermore, the rapid wind up of the internals results in a very short delay between trigger pull and piston release. Whenever I pick up a new rifle I brace the stock in my armpit and apply a beam load from the tip of the barrel to the stock. A very nicely built airsoft rifle will exhibit very little if any detectable flex. The Armalite build is particularly prone to flex between the stock to the tip of the barrel owing to the multitude of parts which mate together from tip to stock. Barrel-upper-lower-stock: three intersections that can contribute to the sense of flex. The clearance between each subassembly allow wiggle which stack to a larger total flex.

Build wise the PTW is quite good. Unfortunately their hop up could use some work. Not as nice and consistent as say an advanced build TM (e.g. P90).