eHobby Asia now has the SR16 from the VFC E Series in stock which you can get for US$299.00... "E series is about the high cost / performance to 'Economic, Enough and Valuable' for the entire idea of the product. The most important part of AEG, 'great box system' does not compromise because it's cheaper. VFC still use precision CNC marching for 8mm gear box.

VFC SR16 Defender (E Series)
1/1 Scale High Performance Assembled Electric Powered Airsoft AEG
Featuring both SEMI & FULLY Automatic Shooting Mode

Features:

• E Series 4in URX Rail System
• ACC type M4-2000 Flash Hider
• 7.5inch Outer Barrel
• Knight type 300M Flip Up Rear / Front Sight
• 3 Pisces 85mm Rail Cover
• Full Metal Body Receiver engraved "Vega Force Company" Marking On Body
• 300 Round Hi-Cap Magazine
• 5 Position Adjustable Crane Stock able to store 9.6V~12V Ni-MH / 11.1V Li-Po battery (Not included / we recommend to use battery below 9.6V battery without internal upgrade)

Built with VFC's Gearbox Structure - 8mm enhanced precision gearbox with professional steel bushings, steel gears, Durable Polymer Carbon piston which material is also the same as the Glock pistol frame and ball bearing spring guide

(Version 2 Gearbox compatible)

VFC's unique Patent Design such as Bolt Catching System, realistic field stripping & Lightweight Finishing make this weapon just like a real steel."