zeaken Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 I am not positive if this question was answered before but could the entire front block be swapped out with a tm ak47 style block? i love the reciever and i love the stock but i wanted it more like full size ak47 and was wondering if the front end could simply be moved as whole to another gun or vice versus. i would like to see this gun with a full length ak barrel and normal gas block with wood grips but i want to make sure the parts are compatible before i canalabize it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DarkLite Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 I am not positive if this question was answered before but could the entire front block be swapped out with a tm ak47 style block? i love the reciever and i love the stock but i wanted it more like full size ak47 and was wondering if the front end could simply be moved as whole to another gun or vice versus. i would like to see this gun with a full length ak barrel and normal gas block with wood grips but i want to make sure the parts are compatible before i canalabize it. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> If you mod the front end, yes. The two slots on the frontend trunnion are about 3mm lower on the AKs74u than the standard AK47/74 ones - cut some new ones, fill the old ones, drill a new locating slot for the cocking handle guide rod and that'd do it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
3vi1-D4n Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 Pot Metal "is" an aluminium alloy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pathfinder909 Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 Am I missing something, or is this for real? look on gunner airsoft main page... they are offering a CM.035 with wood... i hope that that is standard and not just gunner airsoft.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crimsonfalcon07 Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 Mine has plastic handguards (got it from RSOV). Brown box, no manual. I'll be getting my review up in a week or two. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pvt_emu Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 Don't know if this has been answered in the Dboys thread, but here it goes: Isn't the Dboys AKS74U almost made out of steel ? Thanks on advance Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snorkelman Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 (edited) unicorn all steel (bar the outer barrel) dboys steel (bar outer barrel frotn and rear trunnions and front sight block) cyma all alloy (bar top cover, muzzle brake, trigger guard/mag catch and sidefolding stock) Edited October 11, 2007 by snorkelman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DarkLite Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 Am I missing something, or is this for real? look on gunner airsoft main page... they are offering a CM.035 with wood... i hope that that is standard and not just gunner airsoft.. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That's a Standard. There are now two versions of the CYMA AKs74u: Plastic grips Wood grips Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pathfinder909 Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 thanks darklite. I am very glad to hear that... it seems to be an ok quality wood, i guess. maybe someone can get a detailed look down the road. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darryl zero Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 (edited) I'm in Hong Kong right now and I'm going to pick up either the CYMA or the DBoys/Kalash. I like the idea of a steel body, but if the CYMA has a solid enough alloy body and has much better fit and finish, it is a strong contender for my cash. I've handled two DBoys M16 variants so far and they were pretty awful, so I don't really hold that company in high esteem. Has anyone cracked open the gearbox yet to verify if the CM035 has metal bushings as rumored or if they all have plastic bushings? Snorkelman, have you had a chance to compare the CYMA to the Kalash? Just wondering what your thoughts were. Finally, would the CYMA benefit from a metal hop-up chamber (that Pro-Win metal chamber looks nice) or is the stock chamber fine as is? Edited October 14, 2007 by darryl zero Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DarkLite Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 I'm in Hong Kong right now and I'm going to pick up either the CYMA or the DBoys/Kalash. I like the idea of a steel body, but if the CYMA has a solid enough alloy body and has much better fit and finish, it is a strong contender for my cash. I've handled two DBoys M16 variants so far and they were pretty awful, so I don't really hold that company in high esteem. Has anyone cracked open the gearbox yet to verify if the CM035 has metal bushings as rumored or if they all have plastic bushings? Snorkelman, have you had a chance to compare the CYMA to the Kalash? Just wondering what your thoughts were. Finally, would the CYMA benefit from a metal hop-up chamber (that Pro-Win metal chamber looks nice) or is the stock chamber fine as is? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> 1) Yes, Metal bushings, and the GB is much better than the DBoys. 2) 6.04mm tightbore as stock. 3) The hop-up unit is perfectly fine. However you may want to change the hop-up rubber, as the stock one is perhaps a little soft for the 380fps it puts out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zentaurus Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 additionally: the alloy receiver of the cyma is strong enough. structurally stronger, imho, because of the metal outer barrel held in the trunnion in the usual TM-style way. while the Kalash has a metal receiver, there are assembly qc issues. the bolt carrier rattles, there is a gap between the receiver cover and the front trunnion, and the handguards are looser fitting than on the 035. at least those are true on the units that i have. so boyi wins in looks, cyma wins in functionality, imho. cheers, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
supportgunner Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 Would you say it's small enough to be slung as a backup for a SAW? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rexxor Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 Yes why not, I'm going to use my Kalash as a backup weapon for my MK 46, at least at Milsim Games. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crimsonfalcon07 Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Don't know if any of you have encountered this yet, but my grip and upper receiver hinge snapped off. The grip broke off around the screw, which is all that holds it on, and the upper receiver hinge snapped in half. This happened during transport in a padded bag. I don't think it's alloy--it looks very much like pot metal to me. Internals and performance are great though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dookieboy Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Told you! Buy something like a Dboys... I was crashing through trees WITH my Dboys as my machete.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snorkelman Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 well the grips an easy/cheap replacement but where exactly has your cover hinge broken? got any photos etc? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zentaurus Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 (edited) probably the tab that pushes the upper handguard lock pin. happened to a player in the philippines too. @dokieboy: you must be blessed have seen more problems with the RK01 than with the 035 here. one Kalash owner had the muzzle device cone break off during play; another had the barrel lock pin slip off while it was resting on the bed isolated incidents, yes, but they did happen. @darryl zero: the 035 is supposed to have metal bushings in but we have seen units here that have plastics ones. cheers, zT Edited November 27, 2007 by zentaurus Quote Link to post Share on other sites
td5 Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 I know a mate of mine has recently bought a Cyma AK and the ROF has really dropped. Sounds like the battery is on its last legs whichever you put in. For cheapsofts I think JG are the safest bet. The ASK looks nice though. Might be tempted. T Quote Link to post Share on other sites
48thRonin Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 picking one up this weekend!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kai_Wolf Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 I currently have the Cyma and it is a very decent gun for the price. I really cant feel any rattles on the weapon aside from the VERY slight play that the stock gives (almost nonexistant). From what Ive seen and heard, the Cyma is a better performer at that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BrusBilis Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 My Cyma AKS74U broke last week after ten days and about 14000 bbs fired. By the noise I think some gear is broken but i dont know yet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Philbucknall Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 I have the cyma one and it is lovely. I have used it in 3 game days thus far in excess of 15 000 rounds through it and it peforms beautifully, range is first class as is fps. the finish is still good even after playing one whole day in the rain. My stock also has a slight wobble to it but it isn't so much of an issue it bothers me. Mag wise it feeds flawlessly off the cyma hicaps i have and also the MAG midcaps although these are noticeably loose in the magwell. A friend has the Dboys one and although it looks very nice I would still buy the cyma anyday of the week. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
1st_shooter Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 (edited) well i gave my cyma the serious worn affect but now it has a sparkly new mag and silencer they will have to get the treatment shortly. Hop was wank when i got it so Tm unit now fitted and downgraded from 400fps to 330. Now just need to beef up the ROF a bit. From this http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c221/1st...oter/ak.005.jpg To http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c221/1st...oter/551007.jpg And in the flesh it looks even better the grips have been given the guiness treatment havent come out well in pic but personaly i still check them to make sure they arnt wood. A bit better in this pic http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c221/1st.../modvest005.jpg Edited February 15, 2008 by 1st_shooter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
govtcheez Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 My Cyma AKS74U broke last week after ten days and about 14000 bbs fired. By the noise I think some gear is broken but i dont know yet My guess is that it's the Spring Guide. That's the only sub-par part that's in the whole gun. It's not terrible, but it's definitely not good. For a gun that shoots 360-400 stock, everyone should look into replacing it with a reinforced one as soon as possible. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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