nachostheclown Posted February 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 (edited) if i buy this you think i should just order TM or G&P mags right away? I have not tested either of those brands so I can't say. The VFC AK74 midcaps I have work perfectly as do the CA mags I have. Maybe we just got a bad batch of mags. The gun itself is amazing, so don't let a bad mag deter you. Edited February 21, 2008 by nachostheclown Quote Link to post Share on other sites
0nslaught Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 The gun itself is amazing, so don't let a bad mag deter you. oh no, of course not. vfc ftw. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Puding Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 mag and vfc work fine, where as my star midcaps needed me to add about 1mm of packing to the mag catch to get them to feed well, there the only 3 brands i have access to at the moment, but the mag is the main sticking point im still ###### that vfc have not done a midcap for this Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nachostheclown Posted February 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 Well if we complain enough I'm sure a mid-cap will be on the horizon. In the interm I plan on using my VFC 74 mags. I know they are going to look wrong but they work perfectly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
liquidflorian Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 dosen't MAG make a cheap plastic mid cap for AKs? I've got some plub G&Ps also and they feed fine for me, although two of them I had to take them down and "straighten" the springs. I had taken a bamboo chopstick and loaded the spring on it, clamped it, let it sit over night and reassembled the mag. That two I had to do that too fed fine after that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Airsoftperson Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 My friend bought some MAG AKM Mid-caps which fit much better in the mag well than the Stock magazine, and feed well. Plus they look good with the AIMS, and are in the correct caliber . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
0nslaught Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 and are in the correct caliber . isnt the romy aims 7.62x39? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Puding Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 I believe the AKM mags are simply the updated bakerlite design for the 7.62*39. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magsz Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 Question for you guys. There's a prototype photo of the VFC AIMS foregrip showing off a slot designed for a lipo battery to fit into it. Do the production guns have this slot? If so, anyone wired the gun to the front? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Puding Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 the front lower handguard still has the space for the battery on my aims Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chrissyg Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 Same on mine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magsz Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 Hmm, neato, anyone wire theirs to the front? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ardrummer292 Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Any updates, guys? I'm looking into getting one, as I'm not very proficient with any Kalashnikov weapon system. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ardrummer292 Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Sorry for the double-post, couldn't edit. Question here: You can run it on a 9.6v but from my trial i would not recommend it, i experianced what i can only call a number of lock up and 2 blown fuses in about 2 hours, where as 8.4vs ran fine with no issues and the nice slower rof withteh blowback sounds rather nice (well to me anyway) Yep, and its safe to use a 9.6v with the paperclip in too. I fired 5,000 rounds last night with a 9.6v purposely to test it and its still going with no problems. What's the verdict? I was considering tossing in an upgraded spring (probably a Guarder SP100) without any other upgrades, and figured that a 9.6V would be best to power it. Unless, of course, the stock performance is good enough to warrant bypassing any internal modifications. So, any input on effective range and accuracy? Current shopping list, feel free to toss in any suggestions: VFC AIMS MAG AKM 100rd midcap 5pk CA AK47 600rd hicap 9.6V 1400mAh Intellect NiMH stick batt. x2 Guarder SP100 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beast06 Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Get rid of the Intellects. Get Elite celled batteries, after seeing the difference last weekend (there is a big difference), I'll never go back to poorly built intellects again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ardrummer292 Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 I don't know if they're available stateside, and time is a factor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nachostheclown Posted March 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 What's the verdict? I was considering tossing in an upgraded spring (probably a Guarder SP100) without any other upgrades, and figured that a 9.6V would be best to power it. Unless, of course, the stock performance is good enough to warrant bypassing any internal modifications. So, any input on effective range and accuracy? I wish I could give you a better after action report on the gun, but I'm from Buffalo NY and it's cold and snowy. I have only used it in one indoor game but it worked flawlessly. I'm running an 8.4 and it seems to have what I consider a decent ROF. As far as accuracy I'd say it's on par with most mid priced AEGs. I have no plans to upgrade it unless something breaks. My guns don't always get a lot use. As you can see in this pic it has a lot of friends. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ardrummer292 Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 (edited) My God... I don't think I've ever said this before, but I want your garage. /offtopic Anyone used this thing at longer ranges? Edited March 19, 2008 by ardrummer292 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
0nslaught Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Get rid of the Intellects. Get Elite celled batteries, after seeing the difference last weekend (there is a big difference), I'll never go back to poorly built intellects again. r intellects really that bad? where do you get elite celled batteries? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chaoswithinthed Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Intellects arn't bad, but Elite Celled Batteries ROCK! I had a 9.6 volt 2000 Mah, and it makes my CA M14 beastly. You can get a custom battery pack built with them from www.cheapbatterypacks.com. That's where I get mine and I highly recomend them. They say "Elite" on the side of them and have bad *albatross* artwork on the side. DP Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magsz Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 My God... I don't think I've ever said this before, but I want your garage. /offtopic Anyone used this thing at longer ranges? Ard, i took my VFC AIMS, loaded it up with some .25's and proceeded to destroy some targets at 125+ feet. The hopup unit is as consistent as they come and quite frankly, for a quarter of the cost i have a gun that performs better than my PTW's (which doesnt say all that much). If you're looking for a gun for long range shooting then the VFC AIMS or any full sized VFC ak for that matter wont disappoint. Ive been an ar15 user for the past ten years and i JUST got my first AK yesterday. Suffice to say, im extremely pleased with the rifle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ardrummer292 Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Sounds awesome, Magsz. With that SP100 upgrade (assuming the internals don't frag), this thing should be a monster. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uscmCorps Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 I tested out the VFC AIMS last night. I was very impressed, especially after a side by side comparison with the new TM AK74M. The TM AK74M just didn't feel nearly as rigid as the VFC AIMS does. Plus, the Bolt Blow Back System on the VFC was bad *albatross*. Sold me on getting a VFC AK74M! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magsz Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 (edited) Um, i just recently installed a rail system that well...doesnt really fit onto the AIMS but i made it fit. Long story short, the hammer slipped a few times and i ended up bashing quite a few parts of the gun rather...hard. The gun didnt even get marked. If i had tried to hamfist the same kind of install job onto my PTW the damn piece of ###### gun would have exploded, literally. I cannot tell you how nice it is to hold a gun that FINALLY feels like a real gun. I cant wait to skirmish with my modified AIMS this weekend and beat the everliving snot out of it. ARD, dont sweat it man, VFC is putting out some very good looking mechboxes these days and a simple sp100 spring upgrade really shouldnt tax anything in the box. Man, i hope you get one, i think you're really going to like it. IF the AK platform suits me i think ill be saying good bye to my PTW's. EDIT: Hey guys, i forgot to ask something. Im a total noob to the AK platform but i am at least aware of the fact that some AK receivers feature tangs upon which the stocks are mounted. What kind of tangs does the AIMS have? I was looking at putting a different stock on the gun but it doesnt look like its got traditional tangs like a milled AK47 receiver. Is this the case? Edited March 20, 2008 by Magsz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Crunchy Bunny Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 It doesn't have regular tangs because of the type of stock it used. So the only option is to replace the body. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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