Explosive Enterprises explores the VFC Airsoft OSW, a compact version of the FAL that manages to fix several issues found in its full-sized predecessor while somehow finding a way to introduce a few new ones. It features a shortened gas system, a folding stock, and a relocated recoil assembly that gives the bolt a bit more attitude. It’s a solid choice for those who want a battle rifle's soul in a package that doesn't require a permit for wide turns.

He dives into the technical weeds, explaining how the internal recoil spring now lives on the bolt carrier rather than in the stock. Whilst the gun arrives with some typical factory quirks—like a pinched rubber nub in the hop-up that suggests someone at the assembly line was having a creative day—these are easily corrected with a bit of patience and perhaps a heat gun. Once these "character flaws" are smoothed out, the rifle proves to be efficient, gas-hungry in the best way, and surprisingly capable in cold weather.

For those who find the modern "tactical" look a bit too much like a civilian range toy, the video demonstrates how to convert the OSW back into a classic paratrooper FAL. This involves swapping out the handguards and barrel, and potentially adding a carry handle for that vintage flair. Whether you keep it modern or go retro, you end up with a high-performing replica that outclasses its rivals, even if it occasionally requires you to be its part-time mechanic.