EvilCookie Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 Heh yea I know, I actually just gave the camera to my friend as he needs it for a project but I should have it back today or so. Don't worry pictures will come Is there anything in particular you want to see? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Revenge Seeker Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 Heh yea I know, I actually just gave the camera to my friend as he needs it for a project but I should have it back today or so. Don't worry pictures will come Is there anything in particular you want to see? Not really, I would really like to see a vid of it though. . Wanna hear the metal clanking sounds. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carbine Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 has anyone tried fitting a GP25 or GP30 on one of these things? I might get one as a cheap AK to knock around since alot of people seem to be happy with these out of the box. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EvilCookie Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 I've got a STAR GP30 on the way but according to neoptolemus, its not going to fit like real steel. You need longer screws for the adaptor to fit onto the gas tube I believe? I'm sure he can explain that more clearly. I have seen several pictures of the CA GP30 on AK74s though so perhaps they fit on just fine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Revenge Seeker Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 Wasn't the first prototype pic of the Dboy AKS74 showed it equipped with a gp30? Here: http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n212/ac...i_ak74_2809.jpg It would be nice to have it fitted; I wouldn't mind a gp40 on mines when I get it. Oh and I'm thinking polymer, wood is smexy but I'm more of a modern guy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chaoslord800 Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 So is the wood version kind of an update of the black/plum one? Personally i would prefer the black one but if the wood one has fixed some of the quirky problems i suppose im stuck with that...does anyone know if MAG midcaps fit in the gun without the need for mods? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EvilCookie Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 Hmm maybe its more updated, not sure. If you want, you can just buy the wood version and then get the plum handguards seperate. I'm sure the guys who stock these rifles will have the handguards to sell separately. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EvilCookie Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 (edited) Heres quick picture for you guys with the STAR GP30 installed. Like neoptolemus said, it doesn't fit on correctly though I didn't use the longer screws trick. With help from Plastic Mag I just set the mounts forward abit. Doesn't look 100% but it works. Though unfortunately I don't think you'd be able to use the quick disconnect feature this way. If you are in the market for one, I'd suggest get the CA (if it fits correctly, believe it does) or wait for the VFC or kalash copy. Wish I knew the STAR didn't fit beforehand but I found that out a few days too late after I paid for it. Oh well, still makes the rifle look alot nicer! More photos Monday and perhaps a video. Edited November 25, 2007 by EvilCookie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Johnny Sasaki Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 (edited) Pretty slick, especially compared to what I paid for my VFC. I've got a Dboys AKSU inbound from Ehobby, so I'll probably post my own write-up in a few days. I, personally, had trouble getting a good sight picture with the folding stock AK's in all but the brightest daylight, and a pair of East German night sights helped a lot. They give you two really big dots to line up, which is a lot of help even when it's daytime, particularly for snap shooting. It might be worth a try in the future, if you're interested. Edit: grammar Edited November 25, 2007 by Johnny Sasaki Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EvilCookie Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Hmm I'm not having trouble with the sites so far but I can see how one could as they are a bit low profile, but thanks for the tip. Here are a few more photos guys. They are with the GP30 attached as I didn't want to take it off. Don't mind the bit of orange still on it, havn't taken it all off yet. I'm also going to need to repaint it anyways as bits of the black paint has come off as well. Now some close ups You can see the crappiest part of the rifle here, the outer barrel. Its made from cheapo metal and scratches quite easily. Too bad they didn't just make it out of steel but I guess you can't have everything for the price. The wood IMO doesn't look bad at all. I've been pondering staining it, but we'll see if I get to that. The receiver is quite nice and PSO-1 optics fits on like a glove. Though you can see the battery a bit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EvilCookie Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 The stock locks solidly on mine and the button you depress to fold has become easier to use. I havn't gotten a chance to skirmish the rifle yet because my russian gear has not arrived so no field reports. Shooting in the backyard shows it has a good ROF with the 9.6 1400 mah battery I'm using. The accuracy isn't the best but it definately isn't bad at all. I will eventually get to replacing the stock inner barrel and hope up rubber sometime in the future. Also keep in mind that this rifle weighs a considerable amount. With the added scope or GP30 (or both if are a kook!) it makes it quite heavy but nothing unbearable. Just something to keep in mind if you decide to do these things. If theres anything else you guys need photoed or commenting on, just ask. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snorkelman Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 (edited) Looks good black heat shrink for the batteries allways work wonders buy a length from cheap battery packs etc slide it on the stick battery and then pop it in front of a hot air heater to shrink it on tight. if gearbox and barrel assembly are sames as on the AKSU there'll be all sorts of black gunk inside the cylinder that gets shot out into the barrel You can either strip it down clean all the ###### out or just shoot it thru over the course of a few thousand BBs if you'ld rather not delve inside Edited November 26, 2007 by snorkelman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Revenge Seeker Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 WOW.. thank you Evil cookie!! Can hardly tell the difference from VFC's metal parts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EvilCookie Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 (edited) Heh more good ideas from the AK clone God himself. NP RS! Oh I forgot to add something. I did have a problem with my AK late last week. While shooting the gears started grinding and not catching. Upon taking off the grip and motor assembly I found it was the pinion gear causing the problem. I just tightened back on and applied threadlock onto the allen screw as well as adjusted the motor height a bit. Everything seems to be fine now. Over all I'm pretty impressed with the kalash version of this AKS-74 and quite happy I didn't have to spend the extra cash for the VFC. I'm looking forward to their release of the AK-74m which should be next if they are going to continue releasing in the order shown on the box. Edited November 26, 2007 by EvilCookie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snorkelman Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 you're welcome one last tip I seem to remeber a couple of folks commenting that the catch on the sling isnt very strong (the sling mounts on the gun are OK) might be worth changing the sling catch for one thats a bit more substantial before skirmishing it (esp with the extra weight of the launcher on the front) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EvilCookie Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Yea I read that I believe on RA? I already have a RS bulgarian sling in the mail so I'll ditch the included sling before the weekend. Thanks anyways though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dookieboy Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Hey evil cookie or snorkelman: Can you drop fit a RS handguard and gas tube in? Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snorkelman Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Worst case scenarios gas tube might need machined at the rear (base of the rear of it or it might sit too high) the lower at worst will usually just need the edges of its lips sanded - especially the one that fits into the front of the receiver Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EvilCookie Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 Brand new to the AK scene so I wouldn't know at all dookieboy, sorry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
my_plague_666 Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 im pretty sure VFC can so this should be able to Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guinness Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 excellent 'evil' pics evilcookie! Thanks to you, I now have my Christmas-present-to-me on it's way from Boomarms! Slainte! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EvilCookie Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 Haha no problem. I love those type of presents! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Utty Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 Yeah, I've got one on it's way too from WGC; I hope it'll rock pretty hard! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Utty Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 And it does! Wood furniture is 100% tight, no movement. Same goes for folding stock. Front sight was twisted slightly to the right (when seen from the front), from screwing on the very tight flash hider at the factory I guess, so I had to twist the sight a little to the left again. Seems the pins aren't holding the front sight in place properly, but it still fits very tightly, had to use some serious force to twist it. 387 fps avg. Gearbox sounds smooth. MAG magazines are a tight fit, but feed perfectly. Me = happy camper so far! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nappy hared azn Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Sorry to get a bit off-topic, but does RSOV usually ship their products without orange tips, or did the OP just remove it? I'm planning on buying one from RSOV soon, but I don't want an "un-tipped" gun going through U.S. Customs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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