Soloman Posted February 15, 2006 Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 (edited) Greetz, This is the gun i have been waiting for, for a loooong time, mainly due to ICS messing about with gearboxes (more on that later) but at last, i have the precious, AK74M assault rifle Much debate has sprouted about the trueness of this gun over the past months, and many bent to pressure and bought a Classic Army SLR105a1 instead, with its very sexy, 'Made in Las Vegas' Arsenal Trademarks. The ICS AK74M is Full licensed with the Kalashnikov trades I'm not going to bore you with it's history, as nobody reads these bits anyhow The AK74m is in use at the moment in the Russian army, it is a fully modernised version of the AKM, which in turn is a modernised version of the original AK47 Okays, on with the review! First impressions: Opon seeing the box, i was wetting my self with anticipation, in the middle of this, i happened to notice some little boxes on the box, which say: As you can see from the pictures, it is obvious that ICS intend to release more variants, lets just hope that the AKS74, is a side folder! Moving on, opening the box, i am greeted with much sex! And a speedloader containing 1000 bbs, a cleaning rod, two mags, site adjustment tool, barrel plug and instruction leaflet. The whole gun seems far better packaged than the other ICS guns. I must confess that my first impression was: ZOMG! Edited February 15, 2006 by Soloman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Soloman Posted February 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 The Gun: Picking up the gun, i was quite suprised at the weight, 3.5kg! It is nicely distributed Not too heavy at either end The finish is supurb! I cannot tell it from the real thing! Slotting the mag in, there is a little click, and absolutely no wobble to be seen, or creaks to be heard, anywhere. To Adjust the hopup you must pull the bolt back, and it goes back, all the way, unlike the Classic Army version The Hopup is extremely easy to use, and is adjusted by pushing the slider back or forth. The bolt makes a very satisfying sound when racked Everything on this gun strips like the real thing, the handguards come off by pushing the dissembly latch and pulling them off, and the dust cover comes off very easily to expose the full bolt, which you take out (simply) to get to the gearbox, which i presume, by looking at the manual, is very easily done. On the left hand side of the gun, there is a sight mount, which on every other AK model on the market at the moment, isn't present, an you would have to buy one, and drill into the body to fit it, to be able to mount any sort of scope or sight. THis, in my books, is a biiiiiiig plus. The flashider, can be taken off very simply, to reveal a 14mm thread, of which direction, i don't know. Many people have critised the handgrip, saying it is too big; i find it to be extremely comfortable, and the right size for my hands (for the record, i have 'normal' sized hands ) Another point of complaint was the stock, in the flesh it is fine, looks good too The battery is still charging at the moment, but when it finishes i will do a breif technical overview. Overall, i am very impressed with this gun, if it fires as good as it looks, we have a surefire winner! The only cons, being the 'big' pistol grip, and the cleaning rod rattle about a bit, but, nothing a bit of 'leccy tape can't fix! I am in love with this gun, and i hope you enjoyed reading my review Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rizzo Posted February 15, 2006 Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 splurge Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gazchap Posted February 15, 2006 Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 (edited) Jesus, from the look of that material in the box they've certainly been listening to our feedback on here that their boxes just aren't attractive enough! //edit: Are the magazines hicaps or standards? Edited February 15, 2006 by gazchap Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Soloman Posted February 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 (edited) Both the magazines are Hi-Caps, i also forgot to mention, becuase i was one of the first people in the UK to get one, i also recieved a free T-Shirt I bought it from Z1, also. [Edit] Duhhhh Edited February 15, 2006 by Soloman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
minnoq Posted February 15, 2006 Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 /orders Who cares about the performance, i'd pay £250 just to gaze at it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FW200 Posted February 15, 2006 Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 Very nice ! Too bad about the stock and pistolgrip or I would get one Can you make some pictures of how the stock is attached? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Soloman Posted February 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 Sure thing, just charging the batteries on the camera Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gazchap Posted February 15, 2006 Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 Too bad about the stock and pistolgrip or I would get one What's wrong with the stock and the pistol grip? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Holmes Posted February 15, 2006 Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 What's wrong with the stock and the pistol grip? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> OMG it is so teh suxxor!!!111 Who cares. It looks *fruitcage* amazing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FW200 Posted February 15, 2006 Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 (edited) The stock should look more like this (but then in black offcourse): http://www.k-var.com/shop/images/AK-020GUSW.jpg Pistolgrip should look like this: http://img4.photobucket.com/albums/0603/Ek...91941/grips.jpg As opposed to: http://www.icsbb.com/news/photo/1(8).jpg And yes these are quite small remarks.. both parts can be replaced. I'm quite interested in it's performance and to see when ICS is going to release the other Ak's it has mentioned on the box.. Edited February 15, 2006 by FW200 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Soloman Posted February 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 The pistol grip looks very much like that FW! just a tad longer at the top, prehaps to house the motor more efficiently? The stock...Well....I like it And it's not that far off tbh Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FW200 Posted February 15, 2006 Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 Don't worry, I will always nag about stuff like that.. it's just me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Soloman Posted February 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 Moooore photos! Stock Screws: The free t-shirt : Stock & Pistol Grip: Sights: Selector: Comparison: One for luck: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
clmwrx Posted February 15, 2006 Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 I think this is the one for me! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gazchap Posted February 15, 2006 Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 I can't see anything wrong with the pistol grip and stock. Any differences are very minor and are hardly worth saying "I'm not going to buy this because the pistol grip and stock are wrong!" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tinkerton Posted February 15, 2006 Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 the inaccuraces on the CA 'slr' are enough to stop me buying that. why should the ones on the ICS be any different? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rizzo Posted February 15, 2006 Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 Because they're more glaringly obvious on the CA? That's like saying, 'I'm not going to have sex with that girl because she has a really ugly face. I'm also not going to have sex with that other girl because i dislike the shape of her eyelid' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jett Posted February 15, 2006 Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 Good point well made about the sight rail, Soloman. I use a Guarder AKS-74M (exactly like this ICS model but with a side-folding stock) and a sight rail's not included with the Guarder add-on kit. I had to buy one specially and drill and fit it myself. Not a really major hassle but It's great to see ICS thinking about stuff and getting everything in the right place. I agree with you also, Tink. The CA SLR was an awful rifle and was way too unrealistic to warrant the price tag. (It hasn't even got a metal rear-sight block! What's up with that?!?) This rifle though, I think I can overlook the slight differences in the stock and grips to the real-steel. I guess I've been spoilt by having a Guarder version for the last year or so but ICS have to be commended on the job they've done with this. I will buy one. Not 'cos I need one but because I want ICS to know I care... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Soloman Posted February 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 Battery's still charging (New batt) and it's dark, expect the rundown tommorow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EricthePincussion Posted February 15, 2006 Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 Sweet looking gun, think I'll wait 'till the folding stock version comes out though (if it does)... Looking forwards to info on performance etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Soloman Posted February 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 Listed on the box are: AK-74M AK-74 AKS-74 AK-74U AK-105 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
evilhippy Posted February 15, 2006 Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 I may need a 3rd AK at this rate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fullauto Posted February 15, 2006 Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 Christ that's nice. I'll hold until the folding stock comes out though (plus where am I going to get £250 from? )... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dickens Posted February 15, 2006 Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 Thanks soloman, your now making me choose between an ICS M4 or an ICS AK...... The VCR bill is right round the corner you know, im not made of money!!!! lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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