Maxim PDX review...cheap and cheerful

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" And Alexander wept, for there were No New Worlds, to conquer…"

“And the community wept, because there were no new Blasters, to review…”

Not Quite.

Not Yet.

As newer models are a bit thin on the ground, i’m looking at the back catalogue, for cheap and cheerful models, i’ve previously overlooked.

Being cheaper, they are more likely to be simpler, and within my scope to have a crack at pulling apart…

Anyway, here’s the Maxim PDX from tacedge.

Theres Tan, and then there’s Tan…

Note the red dot riser, on the Scorpion. Much better sight picture now…
And, that Tan is growing on me…just needed some time to adjust to it…

50 shades of black…and a million shades of Tan…!!

Anyway, this is a solid, chunky little monkey…

it actually comes with no sights…the above pic is sporting the scorpion iron (plastic) sights.
I reckon they look good. I might try grabbing some real steel sights, if they are available…better than the plastic feel.

it comes with a lil stumpy magazine.
It looks … i wont say cute, i’ll say appropriate…for a compact package.

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It takes normal M4 mags, so there is good compatability.

And, it still looks good, with a longer mag.

Stock is 3 posn extendable… and pinch both sides to remove.

Front muzzle is 14mm CCW removable…longer barrels and supps could be done…

Good level of detail, for a cheapy…

So, whats it like…??

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A very solid, nylon build.
Think of it, as a scaled down ACR-10 build quality.

Nylon is very thick and sturdy.
After mucking around with the ABS Scorpion, this feels much more solid in your hand.

No need to handle with kid gloves.

The weight is fine…it would be a great gameday blaster…light enough but solid enough to run around with, and knock around, all day.

Scuff marks would be welcomed.

The smaller mag drops in / out easily, mag prime is solid…and its quite quiet standard.

Actually firing it, feels a little funny.
You tend to fire from the hip.

Its sorta pistol size, so one option is to hold / operate like a pistol, with stock retracted.

With stock extended, its still small form factor, so you really need to pull it in, and lean into it.

I reckon for this… a laser pointer would be ideal.
A red dot next…but you still have to target acquire through the reticle.
a laser sight would allow you top be " heads free" … although broadcasting your position.

Whatevs.

Next thing … the battery.

it comes with a 7.4 , xt30 batt…which is a bit too long.
You cant screw the cap cover back on.

Its designed to run on 7.4v… it will double fire on semi with a 11.1v.

Standard battery (Left) vs smaller 11v ( Rite).

The battery goes into the rear, and has a screw on cap.

The smaller battery fits in comfortably, has all cables tucked in, and cap screws on easily.

The supplied 7.4v, the battery occupies the whole length.
You have to forcibly bend wires, to get the battery plug in…and even then the cable still sticks out.

This is dangerous, not acceptable, and runs the risk of the stock banging into the exposed wires.

The stock won’t fully retract, with the wires protruding.
Currently, im running the smaller 11v…but it double fires on semi.
I use semi to ‘park the piston’ after use…but with 11v you really dont know where it is.

I’ll get a smaller 7.4v battery, and convert plugs to XT-30…sorted.

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Finally … how does it go.?

Lower fps expectations were realised…

this was using 11.1v batt…

Pretty much what was expected, from china nowadays…
Using ihobby blues.

its a nylon box, running metal gears, so some potential for minor upgrades.
Airseal / oring / M95-m100 and see how it goes…short barrel blues…

Here is a youtube vid, for teardown reference…

- YouTube

He swaps the box, and gets it around 240-260 fps.
Don’t know which spring was in the new box etc.

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So, for a day 1 review…initial thoughts…

PROS:
Solid build with good switches.
Quiet.
Expected performance.
Good value for $230.

CONS:
Battery doesn’t fit…new one required.
Ergonomics may not suit everyone…red dot / laser may be needed.

All in all, a different, good little blaster.
Would be good for kids etc, for durability and easy handling.

There are some good value, well made nylon blasters in the $200-250 range…
And can be upgraded to decent performance, quite cheaply…

Tac edge have these online only…no stock in store now.

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This ain’t a bad look…

Normally underslung, a laser dot / light combo.

Mounted up top, it looks like a mini scope, on a mini blaster.!

Laser dot is adjustable, and makes aiming easier.
Just get it pointing in the right direction…

[RokSolid]

I see your point…
see what I did there?

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It was a bright idea…

Only because i couldn’t focus…

Didn’t wanna take a stab in the dark…

Dot the i’s , and cross the T’s…

No charge for this one… it has batteries…

You wont need rose coloured glasses…

Careful… when you go down the corny joke path, forever it will dominate your destiny…!!

[Commando_Elitium]

Bro when I saw this LK pdx , It was like my Weidi ( WD ) pdx and lol . this is very identical to that in blowback , in sandwich style opening and some points but
That’s a GEN 8.5 , this is a V2
That’s fully nylon ( even the outer barrel and the threads and etc) but this looks like having some metal parts
That one’s does not have so many fancy and beautiful licenses and this type of pistol brace stock , but this one comes with super good things
If there’s going to be some pdx-sd gel blaster Next year , It would be just fire
But anyways I hope it lasts and works for you and makes you proud anytime you use it
All the best,
Elitium

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yeah… this is a " cheap and cheerful" level purchase.

At the nylon price point, you don’t expect top shelf stuff…but its still quite a sturdy, solid build with good details. Even the forearm strap works.!!

Short barrel is an effort to get high fps, and they make all modern chinese stuff low fps.

Having said that, oring upgrade, better air seal, better M100 spring ( metal gears in a nylon box), and this should do 250-270 fps. Time will tell.

A lopnger barrel would help, but then you need a supp to cover it, which is sorta contrary to the overall short form factor.

good budget blaster…!

[Friendly_Fire]

I’d call that colour dark earth… looks good.

Nice to see a bit of variety in the non-black units.

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where would you go, to get some “real steel” scorpion iron sights.?.?

Would anywhere even sell them to you, due to real steel connotations.?

Stock of flip up iron sights is very limited in all stores now.
They used to have a huge variety…

[Friendly_Fire]

There are plenty of flip up iron sights still listed on ebay for around $30-$40, mostly Oz stock.

Tactical Folding Back Up Iron Sight Flip Up Front Rear Sights Set Picatinny...

You could have a crack at bringing in some genuine CZ Scorpion sights, but at that price you could buy three gel blaster Scorpions.

Or you could try bringing some in from an OS airsoft company, but I’d say you have a snowball’s chance in hell of getting them in now.

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Its a funny one.
In my conversations with QLD police…bringing in sights and scopes from O/S was all OK.

No import permit reqd…but as always ABF have final discretion.
They could be going on real steel etc, so sights, scopes, grips were not an issue, as i was told.

As always…ABF , wherever it lands…

who do you get, and what mood are they in.?.?

[shadow187]

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As always…ABF , wherever it lands…

who do you get, and what mood are they in.?.?

@shadow187

or what the custom’s officer had for breakfast cuz that seems to be the way it goes

“I had oatmeal for breakfast today but I wanted pancakes, F🖕🏻k your b709a, denied”

Twenty characters

[Maiphut]

Doesen’t matter if they do go on real steel as when they check you and see you are a LAFO it’s is fine. Depends though as every state is different. I just focus on mine so I get it right. I’ve been over this too many times. But what is ok for me is different to maybe where you live. Because I know it is. Follow your states legislation and you are fine. I’ve spent more hours than a lot pouring all over it, why I know. Even trying to help interstate people out with there questions about what can and can’t be done. Always refer to your states legislation.

Or is it a ROFLMAO these days

Still looks a good shorty. I like me shorties, and bullpups for that matter. How do you find the controls the safety and mag release etc. Just asking as haven’t played around with those.

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The controls are solid and functional.
Fire select is Not ambi….so it’s a bit more firm and positive.

Mag release is likewise crisp.

It’s an interesting form factor….

Stock retracted, you wanna hold and aim it like a pistol/ smg.
If it was real steel, in 300 BLK… you’d want to fire it with the stock extended, to help with recoil.

When it’s like that, it “feels tiny” , as you lean down into it., and a little weird…

So, because it’s just gel, the ideal solution is to wield from the hip, as a smg.

A red laser sight helps with from the hip aiming…no need to look through iron sights,/ red dot.

And , accurate enough for gel spray and pray, over 15-20 m….

[Maiphut]

Nice, the controls look pretty good from your pics. Some of the years ago ones were bit average

Not that model though, other older things. Hmm that one needs some fettling etc fell off. Here eat some Loctite and stay on this time bastard.

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Okay… PDX update time.

Got me my M100 spring, looking to give it a tickle.

First things first.
Its a fake bolt at the front…dont try to tap it out.

This is a clamshell design.

rear bolt goes through the gearbox…nice’n’tight…

It comes apart easily, take the top pic rail off first, then go ahead.
It has a solid post post the gearbox slots into…no movement.

It has a ported cylinder.

The outer barrel is stabilised, and held down by 2 screws. Nice…!

Standard v2 affair…

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I thought there was a reason, it was low fps, and quite quiet…( 200-210 initially)

Opened it up…spring retainer was not screwed in, and hanging part out…AGAIN…!!

Medinchina quality control…

Spring comparo…

Stock spring LHS…M95 Middle… M100 right.

M95 is thicker, but shorter than the original. M100 a bit longer.

Went with the m100… nylon box w/ metal gears…

The results…??

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