my_plague_666 Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 (edited) 9.6 would be the way to go IMO, IIRC RS guns (like VFC) have the gas tube for battery storage too, so you have everything under the receiver cover, plus the length of the gas tube to hold a battery. might be wrong though. edit: 1 min too slow you beat me snorkelman. Edited April 12, 2008 by my_plague_666 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
deepsix Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 So, now that this has been in the hands of enough people for a bit... how about some mid/long term action reports? Any niggling problems? How is that folding stock mech holding up? rust? Accuracy? good stories? general gripes or praise? anything you would change? Anyone have anything to say about the bayonet? The folder was nice because it sits so low that mask clearance is wonder-full.. how about the full stock? Having been one of the first in the U.S. to own one... I fell into a temporary financial crunch and had to offload it within weeks of purchasing mine.... regret it everyday. Of course I want another one... but not sure as to the full-stock, or the folding again. Hell, I still have mags for the thing! c'mon, reignite my juices so I can empty my wallet again! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magsz Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 (edited) Snorkelman, how long is the outer barrel? 16 inches versus an ak47's full length 18? EDIT: Nevermind, got the two models confused, the full stock has a shorter outer barrel, the folder does not. Edited April 22, 2008 by Magsz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sale Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Snorkelman, how long is the outer barrel? 16 inches versus an ak47's full length 18? EDIT: Nevermind, got the two models confused, the full stock has a shorter outer barrel, the folder does not. Both are full length AKs with a 455 mm inner barrel. The Type 56 looks as if the outer barrel was shorter, because the front sight base extends further back for the bayonet hinge. -Sale Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Taragon Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Amazing review! Really well done. I have 1 question, i keep reading how these are avaliable from the US and seen that redwolf has them listed also. Anyone know if any UK sites are offering them on pre-order or have them for sale yet..? Any of the day, i dont mind ordering from out of the UK, but for convenience, would be nice to have a UK shop. But once again, amazing review, cant wait to save up a bit and get some after i have got back through my 1st few skirmishes next week, to get back into everything after a few years break. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RzezniQ Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Just wanted to add that in Poland gunfire.pl sells Real Sword guns with m130 spring, shooting 430-440 fps out of the box (2 year warranty). So it looks that the internals must be rock solid. Great review. Cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Agent47 Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 any updates on mag compatibility? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kaptenn Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 any updates on mag compatibility? TM mags will not fit. You can file them down in order to make them lock on the magazine catch. However, be careful. If you don´t file it down enough it will get jammed into the gun. Unicorn mags will not fit. Same problem there, the bump that locks on the magazine catch needs to be filed down. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beta08 Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 (edited) I don't think this has been addressed yet, but how does this compare to a VFC AK realistic-wise? A little birdie told me that this is less realistic than a VFC because it has screws as apposed to the pinned VFC construction. Also, how is the stock holding up? I am now REALLY cautious about folding stocks because of my friend's UTG AKs47....UGH! EDIT: I read Deepsix's posts and they seemed to be helpful. but more opinions would be much appreciated. Thank you! Edited September 13, 2008 by beta08 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
go47 Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 If you knock out the pin holding the mag-lever in place and file the levert stip down reeealy carefully you can make it take standard magazines. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LordElpus Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 I don't think this has been addressed yet, but how does this compare to a VFC AK realistic-wise? A little birdie told me that this is less realistic than a VFC because it has screws as apposed to the pinned VFC construction. Also, how is the stock holding up? I am now REALLY cautious about folding stocks because of my friend's UTG AKs47....UGH! EDIT: I read Deepsix's posts and they seemed to be helpful. but more opinions would be much appreciated. Thank you! That would be a weird turn out when a airsoft company gets a gun more realistic than a firm that makes the real ones. Besides you are compairing a AK with a Type 56. There will be differances. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beta08 Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 That would be a weird turn out when a airsoft company gets a gun more realistic than a firm that makes the real ones. Besides you are compairing a AK with a Type 56. There will be differances. Yeah I guess you are right man. But....grub screws?! Does the real T56 have grub screws? I guess it's not a huge deal, I was just curious. Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
go47 Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 Actually those god damn grub screws are kind of a big deal, they are the only bad part on the type 56 rifles. They make disassembling the rifle a pain in the DAJMHÅL, and beacuse of their placement they get worn out over time, and is impopssible to tight hard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zatarra Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Would something like this fit without any trouble the romanian vertical handguard??? Longterm reliability? Any problems at all with these guns? Looks like a sound investment Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beta08 Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 It should fit fine on the full stock model. I have an underfolder and absolutely love it! Definitely an investment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Utty Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Actually those god damn grub screws are kind of a big deal, they are the only bad part on the type 56 rifles. They make disassembling the rifle a pain in the DAJMHÅL, and beacuse of their placement they get worn out over time, and is impopssible to tight hard. Indeed, makes me glad I stuck with the Dboys VFC-clones. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beta08 Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 (edited) Actually, I don't mind the grub screws. I don't have a problem tightening them and once I do, the thing is more solid than anything I have ever felt. I wouldn't mind pins, but the screws really aren't as bad as you would think. Edited February 24, 2009 by beta08 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beta08 Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 Just an update: This gun o' mine (T56-1) is still running as strong as ever. The finish is holding up surprisingly well. It has an astronomically high ROF with my 9.6v Intellect battery, especially considering it's running at 400 fps stock (I got the updated version). I've had it for around six months and have had no problems. It is my favorite gun and could not ask for anything more, still to this day. Bottom line: I think everyone should have one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Panoptes Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Thanks for the excellent review. How are these shooting out of the box? I've read some horror-stories about having to replace the internals/seals/cylinder/hop etc before it'll work on single shot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Diezel Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 hmm thats odd... There are 4 Realsword users on my team including myself (t 56-1) and there really aren't any problems with them at all (one of them was from the first production line over a year ago and it has been used in skirmishes almost every 2 weeks since it was purchased). It is true that sometimes the hop-up unit is a little finicky but it is superb once you get it set right. The hop-up bucking is the only thing I can think of that might need an immediate replacement. So yeah, these guns are awesome. Once you buy one you'll love it. -Diezel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
christavel! Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 i bought one and i only love the aesthetics(rightword?) at the moment. I fixed the first problem which was the gearbox cutting out but to do that i had to take it apart. And now the hexagon screws keeping toghether come apart quite easy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snorkelman Posted May 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 only lousy bit on mine was the hop up and a wee bit of play in the underfolder shimmed most of the play out the stock changed out the hop. Though must be said I stripped whole thing down soon as it arrvied for the review so wether a few bits went back together better than the factory had originally assembled it I dont know (doubt it though as it looked well put together as I was taking it apart and AEGs arent exactly my thing) re the hex screws (Im assuming the outer barrel to trunnion pair - is only ones I can think of on the gun) a bit of loctite on the threads would stop them going anywhere soon though if you're going down the loctite route you might want to source some fresh grub screws (same length same thread) and do it with those instead - reason for that is if your ones have been thru the mill getting screwed in screwed out, maybe over tightened at some stage in hope of getting them really tight etc the allen head on them might not be as well defined as it should be - in which case the hex key will start slipping when you try to fully tighten them, and may start slipping when it comes to putting enough force on them to break the loctite seal at a later date. If you want I'll try and dig out what size the standard ones are Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magsz Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 If you can find out what size they are that would be wonderful. Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snorkelman Posted May 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 at a rough guestimate something like an M5 x0.80mm thread 6mm long with bottom half stripped of all threads so its just a shaft, but gimme a day or two and I'll try and confirm it one way or the other Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beta08 Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 (edited) Snorkelman, If you don't mind me asking what did you use to shim the stock? And did you shim both sides or just one? I would like to do this sometime today and will probably end up using pieces of a plastic folder on both sides. Thank you sir. EDIT: I just went to shim my stock and stripped the threading on one of the screws. Now I can't put it back together or even use it until I get a new one. Edited May 31, 2009 by beta08 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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