Gunmane

Have had an odd fascination with the few plastic akm-style magazine options that came out nearly a decade ago, such as the Guarder shells, the Cyma ribbed ones (which iirc are based off the Polish and Bulgarian patterns but there exist Russian examples) and the MAG brand ones that seem to be not carried anymore by anyone here in the US.  Was wondering if anyone actually likes running the latter two with their 7.62 kalash options.  I confess I have thought about getting a black cyma one for my soon to be unwrapped cyma ak100 series carbine.

For anyone who can decipher this horrible shop's website listings, is this a rebranded cyma 40b vfc style ak105, or one of the tm models and they just cannot put correct picture up?  For some odd reason they have this cheaper than the cyma 40b reband by itself, which has me immediately suspicious.  If it is the vfc style, it kinda beats out the non rebrand offers elsewhere and I might be tempted to jump on it.  http://www.airsoftmegastore.com/21465-cyma-airsoft-ak-105-aeg-full-metal-side-folding-stock-black.aspx

Oddly enough, this place has 100 series front ends for sale, but for some reason they decide their "free" shipping does not apply to them.

So, it is only just now that I have heard of ICS making a Makarov.  Apparently first shown back in 2016, has anyone heard more about it?

Does anyone know of a shop that sells 9.6v nimh sticks that have deans already attached?  I'm keen on picking up one or two full wiring harness sets with deans to replace some of my old kalashes wiring and I'd like to just get some nimhs with deans already so I don't have to fuss (I know I'm too daft to solder anything myself/too old fashioned to dip into lipos as well).

Bit of a longshot, but does anyone have any info about this custom AK-9 model done years ago?    The group that did it either has no facebook page that is public (not requiring a log in) or is just gone completely.  I theorize they either took a 100 series receiver or possible one of those 74u ones that came with a full folding stock and fabricated the pistol grip, mag, and possibly front sight/barrel threads.  The lower hand guard must be the lct one produced as "AK-9 style).  Not going to lie, I kinda like it more than the VSS/VAL style of 9x39.

Had a thought earlier today:  Why has TM not looked at releasing an updated version of their sig 552?  It seems like one of the models they would have considered for either the "High Cycle" or "Next Gen EBB" systems.  I still see them from time to time in vids from over there and think there must still exist some interest in them.

So, from le old google translate on TM's website, it seems they are making their 74mn model again.  I assume this is not an updated version right?  I remember awhile back hearing talk about how their ak next gen series did not sell as hoped but they were considering in the future relaunching the line.

Apparently this is now a thing.  https://www.evike.com/products/85810/

Makes me wonder how much of it was gutted internally from the acm ZB26s floating around.

Still no DPM though...

Was wondering if anyone knew why Mach Sakai is doing review videos of guns he's already done before in the past lately, like for example the S&T Type 64. I saw it pop up in my feed today and figured maybe it was getting an update or something.

So, did the pkp kits for A&K pkm fly under the radar or did I miss out more news than I thought? I figured LCT had beaten them to the punch.

The airsoft tech revolution we need: http://www.hyperdouraku.com/april17/index.html

So, whilst watching some silly airsoft vids from Japan, I noticed that the bolt action rifles being shown were being loaded from what seemed like a trap door reservoir, with possibly a high cap wheel. It looked like a type 99 based on what appeared to be a dustcover. Makes me wonder if it was a custom build or something?

Is it time to start building our stiff upper lip kits?

Got a mate asking me about JG G36k model as a starter. Someone offering it at 100 dollars, changed the hop up, and seems okay, but I am trying to find the old reviews and whatnot and am having difficulties trying to offer advice to him.

A question to our folks in Japan: Been going through some older videos from a youtube channel and have repeatedly seen the use of what seems to be a manual clicker whenever players go back to their respawn. I assume this is to help refs keep track of how many respawns have happened or something to that effect? I could see it used locally so that game hosts could tell when one side is completely out of the fight.

So, I've figured that the problem with one of the gearbox that was in my main kalash (a stock one I haven't taken apart) is that it has been locking up with the anti reversal latch. My 9.6v nimhs still have quite some charge left on them, but every time I try to test said gearbox after releasing the jam, it locks back up. Going to charge one of nimhs up to full to see if it really just need more juice, but I fear something else is going on.

Reddit showing SRC starting up more xm8 models, is this newsworthy? https://i.reddituploads.com/0b34925b75a9444a87f8471f709e99ef?fit=max&h=1536&w=1536&s=adb60a8749c018154a63ca55f30ac3b6

Bit of a longshot but might as well ask: Does anyone with smersh rpk pouches have the means to see if a bizon magazine would fit in them? I know the various m32 model vests and the splav m23 could fit them, but wondered if the smersh rpk pouches might work.

Thanks Tink, I'm an emotional bag of spaghetti right now. Never *fruitcage* with the Irish, and *fruitcage* the UN.

I am not going to be present at the Shot Show this year (almost was), but was wondering if we should start up a thread in general discussion for folks who do go to post? Also, a challenge for anyone going to find a Swiss SG 751 rifle. I doubt it would be shown since they don't plan to produce them for the US market. Basically the big brother of the 550 series.

Ever want to get something that is clearly made poorly, would be way overpriced, and does not fit with any of your kit at all? I have that problem every single day...

So, apparently Dragunov's weapon designs are coming out from the Soviet archives and given new life. I wonder which Modern Military shooter will mess them up first...

Suddenly imagining a Bizon or Aks74u with a SVD magazine...

When you got a new gat but no games to try it out at.