REVIEW: L4G24 - Wilcox vs. Evolution Gear

Wilcox L4G24 NVG Mount is currently very popular among US special forces (MARSOC, DEVGRU, USAF PJ, US Army SFG, etc.), but the original costs around 500 USD and is hard to find. On the player market, there are various replicas from FMA, Emerson, or Heavenly Gear... However, these are hardly exact replicas, either the color and material are not quite accurate or the size is not 100% true to size, so I am still looking for the so-called perfect replica.

In early October, I stumbled upon an Airsoft forum where someone from the unknown manufacturer "Evolution Gear" mentioned that they were developing the perfect L4G24 Replica without any flaws. After a few weeks, the guy built a prototype and posted the pictures in the forum. After improvements, the prototype looked exactly like the original, plus this time he used anodized Aerospace Aluminium 6068 and Nylon, the surface is scratch-resistant and quite as hard as the original (all other replicas are only made from non-anodized normal aluminum alloy and cheap plastic, the original Wilcox L4G24 - according to Reference - is made from Light Weight Aerospace Grade Metal, I suspect it is also anodized Aerospace Aluminium), that convinced me and then I decided to pre-order one (color: TAN).

After a long wait, the L4G24 Replica is finally available in December, just before Christmas. I immediately unpacked the package, tried and tested the replica immediately, I would say it is very cleanly processed in all areas, all moving parts can move smoothly without wobbling, especially the markings are accurately replicated (Evolution Gear deliberately engraved "WILGOX" here with a laser to distinguish it from the original). The replica also fits perfectly with the original OPS-Core or FMA Shroud. Now let's look at the pictures. The packaging is very simple. On the left is EG Replica, below is the Wilcox Original. EG Replica (left) and Wilcox Original (right). Wilcox Original (left) and EG Replica (right). Wilcox Original (left) and EG Replica (right). Wilcox Original (left) and EG Replica (right). Wilcox Original (left) and EG Replica (right). Wilcox Original (left) and EG Replica (right). Wilcox/OPS-CORE Original (left) vs. EG Replica NVG Mount (right). Unpainted condition of the EG Replica. Unpainted condition of the EG Replica with "WILGOX" markings. Unpainted condition of the EG Replica.

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