CYMA/EMG - SAI GRY SAI.1703-LS 13.5" MWS Gas Blowback Airsoft Rifle in Grey

The CYMA/EMG SAI GRY SAI.1703-LS 13.5" MWS Gas Blowback Airsoft Rifle in Tactical Grey is certainly not another anonymous AR-pattern replica. Official Salient Arms International licensing brings the distinctive GRY styling together with authentic engraved receiver markings, while underneath you'll find CYMA's CGS MWS-compatible gas blowback system. The result is a full metal airsoft rifle with realistic mechanical operation, useful aftermarket compatibility and a 13.5-inch configuration that sits comfortably between short CQB builds and longer field rifles. For players considering modern gas rifles, this model offers plenty of character without sacrificing the practical features needed for regular skirmishing.

Work from the muzzle backwards and the GRY's identity becomes obvious straight away. Salient Arms' signature Jailbreak muzzle device sits within the distinctive front end, producing that recessed, aggressive profile associated with the original GRY design. The barrel uses a 14mm CCW thread, giving the airsoft gun compatibility with suitable threaded muzzle accessories when the standard arrangement is removed. Surrounding it is the Jailbreak M-LOK handguard, with mounting slots at the 3, 6 and 9 o'clock positions for a torch, hand stop, foregrip or other compatible accessories. A continuous top rail provides plenty of room for your preferred optic and supporting sighting equipment.

The 13.5-inch barrel configuration is arguably one of the most useful sizes in the GRY family. At approximately 850mm to 890mm overall depending on stock position, it has enough length to feel stable when shouldered without becoming excessively cumbersome around barricades, woodland cover or urban structures. Inside is an approximately 360mm inner barrel paired with an adjustable hop-up system. This combination gives you plenty of scope to tune the BB's flight for different ammunition weights and conditions, making the rifle particularly well suited to general outdoor skirmishing as well as mixed urban and woodland sites.

Externally, the rifle uses full aluminium alloy construction and weighs approximately 3100g with the magazine installed. That gives it a substantial, realistic presence in the hands and also helps make the movement of the gas blowback action more noticeable through the shoulder. The Tactical Grey finish is a welcome change from the usual sea of black M4s, remaining subdued while showing off the angular Salient Arms styling nicely. Deeply engraved SAI trademarks and receiver markings complete the licensed appearance. It stands out, but thankfully not in a neon-race-gun-screaming-for-attention sort of way.

Beneath those distinctive externals is CYMA's CGS, or CYMA Gas System, based around an MWS-compatible architecture. Compatibility with Tokyo Marui MWS-spec magazines and upgrade parts is one of the strongest practical aspects of this GBB airsoft rifle. The MWS ecosystem is well established, so owners have access to a broad selection of compatible magazines, maintenance components and tuning parts. That makes the SAI GRY particularly interesting if you enjoy modifying your airsoft guns over time, while still providing a capable platform that doesn't demand a shopping list of upgrades before its first game.

This Lightning Series model uses enhanced internals together with a lightweight aluminium bolt carrier group. Reducing the moving mass helps produce a quick, crisp cycling action while maintaining the physical feedback that attracts players to gas blowback rifles in the first place. Pull the trigger and you get the movement, mechanical sound and recoil impulse of the action cycling rather than the comparatively detached feel of an electric gearbox. Safe, Semi-Auto and Full-Auto modes are provided, with semi-auto making particularly good use of the responsive bolt setup. The rifle runs on Green Gas, with actual performance naturally affected by temperature, gas pressure and ammunition.

The adjustable trigger box adds another useful tuning option, allowing the trigger characteristics to be set more closely to the user's preference. Further forward, the adjustable hop-up and approximately 360mm inner barrel provide the tools needed to tune trajectory and consistency. Quoted velocity is approximately 380 to 400 FPS, although gas rifles can vary considerably depending on ambient temperature, gas and BB weight. With figures in that region, checking the rifle against your site's current chronograph and energy limits before playing is essential, particularly at sites with lower rifle limits.

At the rear, the four-position adjustable stock allows the length of pull to be changed quickly for different equipment and shooting positions. QD sling attachment points make fitting a suitable sling straightforward, which is especially useful on a roughly 3.1kg rifle during a long game day. The supplied 30-round STANAG gas magazine keeps ammunition capacity realistic and reinforces the more deliberate style of play associated with a GBB rifle. Put everything together and the CYMA/EMG SAI GRY 13.5" in Tactical Grey makes a convincing all-round gas blowback airsoft gun: distinctive enough for collectors and SAI fans, practical enough for regular skirmishing, and backed by MWS compatibility for anyone who wants to develop the platform further.

Features

• Officially licensed Salient Arms International GRY replica 
• Authentic deeply engraved SAI receiver trademarks
• Distinctive Tactical Grey finish
• CGS (CYMA Gas System) gas blowback operating system
• Tokyo Marui MWS-spec magazine and parts compatibility
• Lightning Series enhanced internal configuration
• Lightweight aluminium bolt carrier group
• Full aluminium alloy external construction
• 13.5-inch outer barrel configuration
• Signature Salient Arms Jailbreak front end
• Quick-detach Jailbreak muzzle device
• M-LOK accessory mounting slots
• Full-length Picatinny top rail
• Adjustable trigger box system
• Adjustable hop-up unit
• Approximately 360mm inner barrel
• 14mm CCW muzzle thread
• Four-position adjustable stock
• QD sling attachment points
• Safe, Semi-Auto and Full-Auto fire modes

What you get

• CYMA/EMG SAI GRY 13.5" MWS Gas Blowback Airsoft Rifle 
• 30-round STANAG gas magazine
• Speed loader
• User manual

Details

• Manufacturer: EMG / CYMA
• Model: SAI.1703-LS
• Licensing: Official Salient Arms International licensed product
• Platform: Gas Blowback Rifle
• Operating System: CGS (CYMA Gas System)
• Compatibility: Tokyo Marui MWS-spec parts and magazines
• Construction: Full aluminium alloy construction
• Colour: Tactical Grey
• Overall Length: Approximately 850mm - 890mm
• Weight: Approximately 3100g with magazine
• Outer Barrel Length: 13.5 inches
• Inner Barrel Length: Approximately 360mm
• Magazine Capacity: 30 rounds
• Thread Direction: 14mm CCW
• Handguard: Jailbreak M-LOK rail system
• Stock: Four-position adjustable stock
• Bolt Carrier: Lightweight aluminium bolt carrier group
• Trigger: Adjustable trigger box system
• Fire Modes: Safe / Semi-Auto / Full-Auto
• Gas Type: Green Gas
• Hop-Up: Adjustable
• Velocity: Approximately 380 - 400 FPS