Sabre Apex Prime Blaster Kit

Definitely love this dart blaster over many I've owned before!!

it is a really solid blaster but make sure u use lock tight on everything...... priming handle need to be red lock. It is a pretty heavy blaster but it is also a really accurate blaster .....

The Apex Prime is incredible. Its aluminum and steel construction give it a solidity largely unmatched. Performance-wise, where other blasters are hitting their peak this one's just getting started.

Internally, it's a straightforward but robust design derived from the Sabre M20. There's no flex whatsoever and the prime is smooth. That said, it isn't perfect. The trigger wobbles and has a lot of overtravel. The former is easily fixed, but the latter less so. I also really dislike the lack of trigger guard. Additionally, Worker mags with their rounded feed lips rub against the sides of the mag well. Running mags with flat sides, like Unicorns or Tachis, eliminates that issue.

Regarding serviceability, while barrel and spring swaps are easy, replacing o-rings will require a fair bit of disassembly. One half of the shell needs to be removed and once you're familiar it goes quick, but it's still more effort than it should be. Speaking more broadly, one advancement the hobby really needs is quick takedowns like we see in the real steel world.

As for assembly, the process wasn't difficult but the instructions were poor. No size specs were provided for screws and there's at least one missing step. Sabre support on Discord is fantastic but they really should update those instructions.

Now, I can understand why people are aghast at the price, especially with some of the issues I've described. As a comparison, the Worker Harrier is a fantastic blaster that offers good performance and 75% of the experience for less than half the price.

However, the qualities that justify the Apex's price tag become immediately evident when handling it. The experience it offers is unmatched outside of high end blasters pushing $1,000. The cold steel heft is immensely satisfying and the complete lack of flex even with a hefty spring is impressive. It's a blaster that can be run hard with confidence.

True, it's a niche blaster but for those seeking this sort of thing they'll come away very happy. Despite the criticism I'm a huge fan.

Heavy blaster but great only as a sniper. I wanted it for ultimate performance and durability which this delivers. If I was to play in a game, I would prefer the Harrier or the Nexus pro X, depending on FPS limits. The apex prime trigger is my real gripe. It transmits to much vibrations so I had to make a custom rubber boot to fit over it.

This is the shiniest and prettiest, coolest looking blaster I have every seen. It's also one of the worst. For this much money I expect a blaster that is out of the protype phase.
Cool looking piece for the wall. yep, shoots a zillion fps. The UX design person who let this thing out of the factory should be fired. Every review I have seen of this is singing it's praises but I think that's because people are blinded by the name and the fact that they spent so much money. The truth is that it is poorly designed and not particularly good. Trigger guard... nah, Grip mount is atrocious, Mag well too tight and not flared, 30 different kinds of screws, terrible build instructions, mag release ergonomics, front grip mount too far back to not slam your hand into the mag, two misaligned off the shelf pic rails from some other thing, it comes with a terrible outdated SCAR barrel attachment and the worst of all... the stock mount is AWEFUL. sure it's pretty... but wait until you played a few games and tell me how much you appreciate the fancy new scratch magnet. $475 stock, MIN $100 to make it usable at all.
For this much money and effort this is probably one of the WORST blasters you can buy. Don't be blinded by the shiny, this thing is terrible.
All of this stuff has been figured out for years if not decades on other foam blasters, airsoft and even real steel. There is absolutely no excuse for these design choices at this point. It's lazy and wasteful and honestly, insulting.