The AKA Merlin is a great body. The Body comes in a kit. The kit contains a Larger size valve, valve spring, Intergrated front block, front block screw, ball detent cover,valve screw and threaded feed tube. The VLM is not in production anymore. It was stopped to make room for the production of the Merlin. There is a limited supply if any still at AKA. The tolerances are high for smooth moving. Larger air chambers for higher flow and lower pressure. VLM's are $125 unmilled, unanoed and $150 for P-blocked. You will not be dissapointed if you purchase this body. They have a selection of milling. Chili peppers, Hook, Double Hook and Swirl. You can find the pictures at
AKALMP. They can also ano it pewter. I don't know if they do custom anoing on Merlins like on excals, I don't think they do.
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