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MTW Compatibility Guide

The MTW is designed to be a modular platform with highly interchangeable parts within the MTW-Spec family, with real steel firearms, and with AEGs when possible. The chart below can help you answer compatibility questions among different components and MTW series.

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FeatureMTW-M4 (Billet, Forged)MTW-9MTW-308MTW-ShotgunMTW AKArticle Series
Barrel (Inner)AEGAEGAEGAEGAEGAEG
Barrel (Outer)MTWMTWMTWMTW Gen-12LCTMTW
Body PinsReal Steel M4Real Steel M4Real Steel 308Real Steel 308N/AReal Steel M4
Bolt CatchMTWMTWMTWMTWN/AMTW
BuckingAEGAEGAEGMTW Gen-12AEGAEG
Buffer TubeReal SteelReal SteelReal SteelReal SteelReal SteelReal Steel
Charging HandleReal Steel with modificationReal Steel with modificationReal Steel with modificationMTW Gen-12MTW AKN/A
Contact Yoke MTWMTWMTWMTWN/AMTW
Dust CoverReal Steel M4Real Steel M4Real Steel 308N/AReal Steel AKN/A
ElectronicsMTWMTWMTWMTWMTW AKMTW
EnginesINFERNO/REAPERINFERNO/REAPERINFERNOHAVOCINFERNO/REAPERINFERNO/REAPER
Feed Tube1MTW M4MTW-9MTW-308MTW M4MTW AKMTW M4
Flash Hider14mm negative14mm negative14mm negativeMTW Gen-1224mm negative14mm negative
Grips2Real Steel M4Real Steel M4Real Steel M4Real Steel M4Real Steel AKReal Steel M4
Hop up MTWMTWMTWMTW Gen-12MTWMTW
MagazinesMTW/AEG (M4)ASG EVOMTW/AEG (SR25/308)MTW/AEG (SR25/308)AEG AKMTW/AEG (M4)
Rail/ Handguard3AEGAEGAEGMTW Gen-12LCT AK HandguardsAEG
Receiver (Lower)MTW M4MTW-9MTW-308MTW-308N/AMTW M4 
Receiver (Upper)MTW-M4MTW-M4MTW-308MTW Gen-12N/AMTW-M4
Selector Switch MTWMTWMTWMTWLCT AKMTW
Springs, Pins and DetentsReal Steel M4Real Steel M4Real Steel M4Real Steel M4N/AReal Steel M4
Triggers MTWMTWMTWMTWMTW AKMTW
WRAITH Stocks MTWMTWMTWMTWMTWMTW
  1. Three generations of feed tube exist. For more details, see this article. ↩︎
  2. If storing battery in or running air line through grip, modification is needed. See video. ↩︎
  3. MTW barrel nut only compatible with MTW rails. Most AEG rails and Real Steel barrel nuts are compatible. ↩︎

Tank Grip: Disassembling a gun with an installed Tank Grip

Heretic Labs Article IV

Disassembling an MTW or Article of Heresy with an installed Tank Grip requires disconnecting the airline from the STORM Category 5 regulator first.

First, disassemble the Tank Grip by removing the 8 screws with a 2mm hex key.

Once you can access the regulator, press and hold down on the push-to-connect fitting while pulling upwards on the airline. Then continue to separate the upper and lower receiver as normal.

When closing the receiver set, press and hold down on the push-to-connect fitting and insert the airline into the connector until it stops.