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Jett

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  1. Thought I'd add my 2 roubles worth...

     

    I got to play with a mate's ICS AK74 today and I found it to be... strange.

     

    It's not as heavy as the ICS M4 which I thought was a bit strange, and the plastic furniture is really, really... cheap? It feels like a toy gun. Is it just me? There's no substance to it, I don't feel like I'm holding a £250 rifle. It's like a very, very sexy looking water pistol. The stock is like a huge, hollow tupperware box, black and *beep* for storing tuna I admit, but still, it feels so fake.

     

    Maybe I'd hyped it up in my head but if you ever get to hold a Guarder AK then you'll see my point. The ICS one feels like it's going to float away!

     

    And the metal... What type is it? I had to touch it to my teeth to even tell it was metal! Even the G&P bodies feel more substantial.

     

    Am I wrong? Does anyone else feel like this?

     

    I should add that it's much better-looking than the Marui AK47 and a welcome addition to the AK foray, but I'm just not sure it's "all that and a bag of vodka-flavoured potato chips."

  2. Thanks for the info, (V)atrix.

     

    I was speaking purely from an "I've just spent £170 on this, what do I like and what do I not like" perspective.

     

    And I was using the TMP as an example for those reading this who haven't held the MP7 yet and may know what the TMP's like. I know they're different manufacturers but they're very similar in design so I was just trying to give a bit of info.

     

    Now where's my AK, she never point's out my mistakes... ;)

  3. Just got my MP7 so I thought I'd say a few things that I've found out while playing today. (Please keep in mind that nearly all my other weapons are AK varients: you have been warned!)

     

    First off it's a little top and front heavy but it's easy enough to point and shoot due to the really clever sights. The grip is comfortable and the fire selector switch is much better possitioned than on the Navy-gripped MP5 series (it really digs into my thumb - anyone else find that?)

     

    The stock is perfect for me when extended but not so perfect for my brother so that's gonna be a hard to call. It is very sturdy though (looks at AKS and frowns) and will easily take the weight of the weapon when extended.

     

    It's well-built, strong, will take being dropped on the carpet from waist height and there's no rattle so far. As with all Marui stuff the cocking action is pretty poo though and it could have done with a metal cocking lever but we should all be used to that right? (TMP anyone?)

     

    I was impressed with the Tracer Unit adaptor that comes as standard and it will screw into the AK/VN thread perfectly. Well done for that, Marui.

     

    The mags are a bit light and stiff to in/excert to begin with but I think that'll ease in time. They've feed well though so far despite what I've read in a few other threads.

     

    Overall I'm impressed. For someone who doesn't usually go in for compact PDW's I really like the little *badgeress*. It does a decent enough job filling the ground between AEP and AEG and many people will like it's simplicity. However, it ain't perfect and I reckon others will be pawning it before the Hop-Up tag's even come off.

     

    I think had Marui concentrated on giving the thing a GBB makeover then we'd be looking at Weapon Of 2006. (Go on, Maruzen, you know you want to...)

  4. 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...

  5. Bit slow but I thought I'd dump these in here. If you go to Urban Assault sometimes you'll get shot with one or more of these...

     

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    This is my favorite...

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    This is my latest...

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    Everything's wood and metal and real where I could. Got a few other bits on the go too but you'll have to wait... (read as "need to talk to the bank".)

     

    Jett

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