So, come on, who out there has been playing “S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl”… we know that more than a few of you have as we’ve seen it on your feeds, and we’re sure that with some festive downtime ahead many will be returning to The Zone in the coming weeks!

And the whole “S.T.A.L.K.E.R.” vibe is actually one that we love too, but to pull it off you’re going to need a good AK in your hands to fight of those “bratvas” and some serious mutations while you investigate the anomalies of The Zone, and thankfully SPECNA ARMS have seen it fit to revisit their J-SERIES models!

Their recent email to us certainly got our attention, as it said;

“READY TO RETURN TO THE ZONE?

If so, do it with a reliable replica inspired by the iconic AK74 🔥 The Specna Arms EDGE™ J-Series carbines are well-known and trusted AEG replicas, and we’ve just received a large delivery of them in our warehouse!

Durability, precision, and strength – all in one of the best models in its price range. The latest Specna Arms J-Series EDGE™ comes equipped with:

  • Steel receiver
  • Steel outer barrel
  • Metal hop-up chamber
  • 03mm precision barrel
  • Enter & Convert™ system
  • ORION™ V3 Gearbox
  • 2 x S-MAG mid-cap magazines

The Specna Arms J-Series™ carbines are made largely of steel, and their special finish gives the replica an extremely realistic appearance.”

Now we’ve had a couple of the original J-SERIES AKs in the long-term test pool for a good while now, and other than a few little quirks initially that quickly ironed out (the top cover latch particularly, reported to Specna Arms and they acted on it to make it more secure!) both of them are still performing superbly… in fact we just fitted a GP-25 to the older SA-J04 EDGE to make it even more fun!

If you’re thinking about a new OPFOR AEG for 2025, or indeed a full-on “S.T.A.L.K.E.R.” style loadout, then check out the latest models HERE… or if you’re in the UK head on over to JD AIRSOFT where they’re offering an SA-J02 EDGE as a prize in their #12daysofchristmas celebrations!

Good hunting fellow “S.T.A.L.K.E.R.”… see you in The Zone!