Badger Index Get the app
Silverback VKS
Official product image: Silverback Airsoft (maker)
Silverback · Sniper · Spring

Silverback VKS

Badger Score
7.9/10
8 creator reviews · low confidence · read them
Tested by Ed
9/10

Is the Silverback VKS good?

Ed tested it on camera in October 2026 and rated it 9/10.

Other creators rate it 7.9/10 across 8 reviews the index has read, with low confidence.

Liked: “Overall, we give the immensely unique Silverback VKS an outstanding five out of five stars.” RedWolf Airsoft

Problem raised: “It's very consistent. It's quiet.” Negative Airsoft

Key facts

Maker
Silverback
Power
Spring
Type
Sniper

What other creators say

Badger Score 7.9/10 from 8 reviews read by the index (low confidence). Hands-on tests weigh more than unboxings; stated scores beat inferred ones. Each line links to the creator’s video.

RedWolf Airsoft · hands-on · positive · 10/10
“Overall, we give the immensely unique Silverback VKS an outstanding five out of five stars.”
The reviewer fired and chronoed the Silverback VKS, praising its exceptional accuracy, solid build, and unique design despite weight.
Negative Airsoft · hands-on · mixed · 5.5/10 (inferred from stance)
“It's very consistent. It's quiet.”
The reviewer tested the Silverback VKS chronographically and found it consistent but noted a frustrating trigger screw issue requiring modification.
Camman Extra · hands-on · positive · 8/10 (inferred from stance)
The reviewer praised the Silverback VKS's build quality, easy cocking, and performance, preferring it over the SRS despite minor magazine and bolt issues.
Bang Bang Airsoft · hands-on · positive · 8/10 (inferred from stance)
“Already very very quiet. You want to do some stealth sniping.”
The reviewer demonstrates the Silverback VKS spring sniper, praising its quiet operation, dual safety charging handle, and TDC hop-up, and fires it with various suppressors to show stealth performance.
Camman Extra · hands-on · positive · 8/10 (inferred from stance)
“that thing is shooting nice”
The reviewer tested the Silverback VKS at range, chronoing it within a few FPS and hitting targets at 100.2 meters. He found it buttery smooth, deadly quiet, and pretty much stock.
マック堺-MachSakai · hands-on · positive · 8/10 (inferred from stance)
“Honestly, there aren't many other airsoft guns with this kind of operation”
The reviewer praises the Silverback VKS for its solid metal build, quiet suppressed sound, and unique bolt-action operability.
Stupid Airsoft · hands-on · positive · 8/10 (inferred from stance)
“I think this is so cool and I can't wait to mess around with it further.”
The reviewer unboxed the Silverback VKS, praising its heavy, balanced build and smooth bolt pull, yet noted it lacked power to hop .45s and the bolt required force to lock. He eagerly awaits full review testing.
Amped Airsoft · first look · positive · 8/10 (inferred from stance)
“It's built really well and it feels great in the hands.”
The reviewer overviews the Silverback VKS, praising its impressive externals, solid build, and SRS internal compatibility, while noting the stock spring is weak and the magazine is finicky.

Tested by Ed

This Silverback VKS is a very cool, heavy, and compact rifle with an incredibly smooth bolt pull and a very quiet shot, even without a suppressor. I'm really excited to see what this ends up looking like in the build video, especially since I have a plan to use a 14mm CCW adapter and a chunky can. I haven't tested the performance or consistency yet, so I'll be playing around with the muzzle brakes to try and reach that 500 level in a future video. I'm also still waiting on the short suppressor to arrive in a separate order.

What he said, by aspect

build“I've got a plan for this in the build video which I'm quite excited about.” at [02:37]—
gas power consistency“I'll probably play around with these try and get it to like that 500 fps or you know at 0.25 joules” at [17:08]—
chrono consistency“the muzzle velocity at 0.2 grams is 104 meters per second.” at [03:28]—
accuracy range“I don't know if you can hear that on the camera I mean it's not like crazy crazy quiet” at [09:15]—
reliability failures“UPS held this up in their warehouse in Kentucky which is the first time that's happened for me” at [01:22]—
ergonomics“The grip even though it is like a molded into the body grip is actually fairly comfortable.” at [07:04]—
value“The price of this actually isn't that bad as well.” at [06:11]—
parts support“I think I could make something that looks very cool is fairly lightweight for like the size” at [08:19]—
externals fidelity“It kind of like the green reminds me a little bit of that like SA-80” at [05:56]—

From I Unboxed the Silverback VKS — I Might Actually Snipe Now. Aspect numbers are extracted from what Ed said on camera; “—” means he described it but gave no number.

Problems he hit

UPS warehouse delay · [01:22]
Orange tip glued to barrel · [13:41]

Out of the box

341FPS
0.2BB weight (g)
63Mag capacity
$419Price quoted

Ed tests the muzzle velocity using a 0.2g BB, noting a velocity of 104 meters per second.

Caveats

  • Silverback VKS performance and consistency testing is deferred to a future video
  • The short suppressor is currently missing from the package
  • The Lulú knife was sent by NAFSA for free

His videos

2026-10-18 · unboxing · Green · Ed 9/10

Every claim here links to the moment Ed said it. His scores are his alone and are never for sale.

Where to buy

Evike and partner links are referral links: the channel may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Retailer links are plain listings and prices are theirs at crawl time. No link changes a verdict or a score.

Community builds

Loading member builds…

Add your build Your own airsoft replica, photographed by you. Ed checks every photo before it goes live; adding and thumbs-up need a Badger app account.

More from Silverback

All Silverback

Snipers with no score yet

All snipers

Similar replicas

Same type, close on price, ranked by Badger Score.

Crowd scores are built from other creators’ reviews, each one linked. Ed’s scores are his alone. Neither is for sale. Method.