Modify: PP2000
Many airsofters were waiting for a Russian GBB that isn’t another AK and is preferably used in large numbers in real life. Modify chose wisely when picking the PP-2000 model and built it with a solid quality.
The first impressions are already positive, the PP-2K arrives in a nice polymer case. The foam inside can be torn to make room for more items. Under the foam, we can find the rest of the package: a manual, an armband, a patch and some other stuff.
Upon grabbing the replica for the first time, it already becomes clear that the PP-2000 is put together very well. There is nothing wobbly to be found on it. The receiver is a solid, strong polymer and the assembly of other parts is also good. The stock is a piece of steel, it is very strong and withstanding forces – unfortunately, it somewhat moves around. However, generally speaking, there are no creaking elements or parts with an annoying play. The weight is optimal, especially for its size and intended role. This replica is compact and fearsome at the same time.
The operational buttons give the traditional russian feeling. Everything is blunt and designed with utility in mind. The fire selector copies the AK layout and covers between full auto and semi auto. Under the selector, you can even see the bearing that keeps it in position. I need to add something here, personally I did not like this fire selector. One issue is that it is too smooth and you can easily move its position without intending to. Also, the selector plate gets in the way when switched to semi auto fire mode. The magazine release button is also interesting. It bulges out from the replica like some tower, it requires a significant effort to press (perhaps this is a good thing) and you need to keep pushing it during the process of ejecting or inserting a mag. The charging handle, on the other hand, is excellent, it is ambidextrous, easy to reach and easy to use. I would have preferred it to copy the G36 version and always center itself after pulling. To unfold the stock, you have to lift it up and twist it. I don’t really like this design.
Disassembly is done with the help of a hidden, mushroom shaped lever inside the foregrip. The whole process is easy and simple. Pulling apart the internals of the replica is simple and efficient, to me, this was the part that sold the replica. Inside, there is a very small bolt cast out of good quality alloy, with two bearings on top. The nozzle is small, with roughly the size of a pistol nozzle, but the design resembles that of a GBBR nozzle – a large O-ring wraps around the back end for sealing, and the nozzle spring is attached to the bolt. The only issue with the nozzle design is the plastic piece that separates the nozzle and the hop up chamber. This plastic is very weak and breaks easily. Since the first batches of the replica, this was already upgraded twice by Modify – if you have a Version 2 replica, you will need to make modifications to the bolt as well fit Version 1 parts. The trigger is very simple design and is full steel, which is a huge plus. Although, the auto sear engaging the hammer has a tendency to break nevertheless. There is a spring buffer inside the receiver. The recoil spring guide rod is strong and has no signs of issues or bad designing whatsoever.
The hop up is simple and nicely designed. The first version was fitted with their bright orange Predator hop up bucking, while subsequent versions had the softer degree X-Range bucking and then the harder degree X-Range bucking, respectively. These buckings come with double flange and hold the nozzle very strongly, which is exactly why the nozzle stopper breaks easily. To adjust the hop up, you have to set it with a screw through the trigger guard. There is no indication to the adjustment and the level of hop up set is kept in place with a small and rather weak spring. The way it works, is that a straight piece of plastic is being grabbed by two rods on each side and pulls everything against the bucking. At first, it may seem weird and complicated, but it is implemented very well. Thanks to the short barrel, it is not exactly an accurate weapon. Ideally, you should use it only for engagements within 35 meters (roughly ~110 feet) but the replica is most consistent within 25 meters (~80 feet). This is a hardcore CQB replica. The kick is surprisingly strong (especially with parts this small) but
“the real kicker” is the aggressive sound. In indoor scenarios, the noise level also surprises me, let alone my opponents.
As for magazines, the PP-2000 launched with multiple options. There’s the short green gas, the long green gas and the long CO2 capsule version. A funny feature is that the long magazines can be pushed into the empty stock hole to create a makeshift stock. The CO2 version most likely destroys the plastic nozzle stopper but does not break the upgraded metal one. One common feature is that there is no O-ring inside the inlet valves in either of the magazines. Also the valves fail to let gas through sometimes. There has been two generations of magazines, the first batch had an orange gas route rubber while the second one has black. The quality of the magazines is, in general, good, they are easy and fast to fill. The special sealing may cause headaches in the future, let’s hope that I am being proved wrong.
Overall, the PP-2K is a very unique, rare and cool piece of kit. It is guaranteed that it will make you smile and your opponents will hate you for the loudness of it. It is a breath of fresh air on the Russian side among all the AKs and the build quality also makes it a rarity.
Photos: Batmause
Text: Batmause
Translation: Yssomru
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