US Army Alhpa Black Tactical

The US Army Alpha Black Tactical is a pre-upgraded version of the Alpha black that will appeal to the scenario or MilSim player. While it doesn't offer much in the way of performance upgrades, it is cosmetically and ergonomically superior to its little brother.

Alpha Black Tactical

Internally, the Alpha Black Tactical is the same as the original Alpha Black. Externally, it comes with an M-16 style shroud over the barrel and a 6-point adjustable stock which is perfectly setup for adding an aftermarket sling.

Design

The Alpha Black Tactical is designed to resemble an M-16 with a 45 degree pistol grip, front magazine (which holds a basic tool kit) and a top-mounted carry handle. It has an inline, blowback design which is reminiscent of the Tippmann 98, which seems right since Tippmann designed and builds the Alpha Black. The gun comes with a quick release feed tube to allow for quick cleaning of the chamber and comes with a stock 11" barrel. The entire gun is very solidly built but is heavier than most other guns.

Performance and Reliability

The Alpha Black Tactical is a very simple gun and internally resembles the proven Tippmann 98 with a very straightforward inline bolt. While this design has a limited rate of fire, it is also very reliable and it will easily fire as fast as you can pull the trigger. The gun has above average accuracy and will fire on either CO2 or compressed air. The gun doesn't have an anti-chop system but it does an excellent job of not breaking paint in the chamber or the barrel.

Upgrades

While the Alpha Black Tactical doesn't come with quite as many upgrades as the Tippmann 98 or A-5, it still can be upgraded with certain aftermarket upgrades such as an e-grip, slings, sights and scopes.

_{Reviewer's note: This review is based heavily on other reviews of the Alpha Black Tactical.}