The newest inner barrel released by PDI-Japan for your gas blowback pistol that is designed to increase accuracy and durability. For those who into airsoft practical shooting, this is an inner barrel that you might want to consider in your next upgrade. The QPQ is corrosion-resistant, can endure fatigue, and abrasion-resistant that is even better than hard chrome plating. The following airsoft handguns, mainly of the Tokyo Marui brand, are ready to use the inner barrel:

Something to improve your Type 96 Sniper Rifle released by PDI-Japan... "The Fluted process is made by some CNC machines. The wall thickness is more increased than normal. It's very expencive as if it looks like a real L96.This has no muzzle cap. Please use normal one, or PDI muzzle cap. Attached 2-type screw, can fix the barrel to the receiver like a VSR-10 outer barrel. All machined by CNC/ Made of Duralmin / Black almite (it's matte) / with the Barrel spacer(for normal inner barrel).

If you're worried about the stronger yen making your imports of Japanese-made airsoft guns and parts more expensive, X-Fire/PDI is offering 10% discounts on all their products if you buy products directly from their website. We are not sure if this is also inclusive of those airsoft retailers outside of Japan who do bulk purchase deals with them. It's a welcome move by our Japanese friends, so see what PDI parts you need for your upgrades without worrying about an extra bump up in costs.

Now the latest upgrade goodie from X-Fire/PDI... "This product is high durabillity parts, and it is a product with which 'PDI G3 outer barrel' and "PDI G3 chamber block' were combined by press-fitting. It was necessary to adjust the inside diameter of the block according to the lot so far. But this product is produced with a best size, and it is possible to set at once.

Time for the TM L96 AWS users to make another hefty upgrade with this v Trigger from X-Fire/PDI-Japan... "This product is different from VSR-10 NewTrigger about 90%. The concept is same as VSR-10 New Trigger 'reliable handling'. At first, the set balance in the cylinder is not lose, and it does not fail cocking. Second, it can hold setting long time by SUS303 PistonEnd and PistonSear which is given QPQ processing. BOX is made by Duralumin.

Latest PDI Upgrade product for your TM L96 AWS as sent in by Tomo... "Here is our new product information  for TM L96 AWS. It's called 'LIGHT OUTER BARREL'. We know a problem if you change the muzzle,you need to extend the inner barrel or cut the outer barrel & do thread cutting cause original inner barrel doesn't be reached to muzzle.So we solve this one to make new shorter barrel. Of course,all CNC machined & by MORISEIKI NL200YS."

Latest updates from X-Fire/PDI Japan as sent in by Tomo yesterday... "Dear Sirs, We inform to you about new released items. If you have an interest,please introduce on your web site. Today we started to sell TM L96 AWS Precision Cylinder Sets. This cylinder set has a surprised price,cylinder ,piston,cylinder head & SP guide are included but just  about 16,000 Yen.

For those who have been interested but hesitating to buy the newly released Tokyo Marui L96 AWS Sniper Rifle due to non-existence of upgrade parts, now you have a good reason to do so. X-Fire/PDI-Japan will be releasing upgrade parts for this, namely: Cylinder, SP Guide, Piston, and Cylinder head. Check with your retailers soon. Pricing and exact release date not yet determined, but most likely this week.

Upgrade part for the new generation of TM AEGs from X-Fire/PDI. Click the link via the photo below to learn more about installing this... "For Tokyo Marui AEG M4A1. Popular 10.5 inch barrel is a very popular short barrel. This time, we manufactured one of the sizes of 10.5 inches that the LMT Co. was marketing. This size is imaged based on the product image of the LMT Co. 

Tomo of X-Fire/PDI-Japan has informed us that they're developing new products for the Tokyo Marui new generation M4, which means the SOPMOD and SOCOM version, plus other M4/AR-15 line up that Tokyo Marui will come out with based on their acclaimed recoil and blowback electric airsoft guns. This real outer barrel for the TM M4 SOPMOD EBB-R is CNC'd and given their quality, should be great for your TM M4. Now, they just need to come out with a precision inner barrel with it. Details in Japanese.