ancorp Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 (edited) mightyjebus, Unscalloped unvented uppers are for late RPK-74's before switching to plum, but supposedly there is some debate that they were also installed on some AK-74s just before switching to plum also, although I doubt they came out of the factory that way. Edited June 12, 2009 by ancorp Link to post Share on other sites
ST19AG_WGreymon Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Guys my MAG midcaps keep exploding with the slightest touch. Do you think if I left BBs in there overnight it would compress the spring a little? Link to post Share on other sites
smelsonlaflin Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 it's easier to get AIMS wood in the states. Try redalliance forums and someone should point you in the right direction. Thanks mate, I don't know if I'll get a response though,, looks like a ghost forum. No one's posted there since 2008 :/ Link to post Share on other sites
PlasticMag Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 (edited) www.red-alliance.net? We're very active. *edit - we switched forums in 2008, might be why nothing's showing up for you. Edited June 12, 2009 by PlasticMag Link to post Share on other sites
smelsonlaflin Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Ah, well hopefully once I get accepted by the admin i'll see all the posts? let me try again. Link to post Share on other sites
Grobut Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Unscalloped unvented uppers are for late RPK-74's before switching to plum, but supposedly there is some debate that they were also installed on some AK-74s just before switching to plum also, although I doubt they came out of the factory that way. According to everything i've been able to find on the issue, they did leave the factory with the unscalloped uppers, they where made to speed up production durring the Ruso-Afghan war, and where mass produced in this form for just one year (was it 1985? or 1986? my memory fails me there), till they where replaced by the plum furniture the following year. Link to post Share on other sites
mightyjebus Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 it's also worth noting that the wooden furniture didn't take to the extremes of the afghan climate. A lot of reports of the laminated wooded coming apart indicated that thats why the russians switched to polymer furniture. So it's not unreasonable to think that field armourers fitted whatever wood was available to keep the AK functional. plus it looks nice Link to post Share on other sites
Bloodsword Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Nice unclear pics. Link to post Share on other sites
mightyjebus Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 (edited) AtoZ spring powered SVD with RS furniture added. Since we are looking at SVD'd now I thought I would stick mine up and ask this very important question.... I quite fancy a AEG SVD and the real sword one looks good but now classic army have released one as well and I'm thinking should I get the classic army one, get the RS furniture from rusmilitary and try and fit it or just go for the RS one? what do you guys think? Edited June 12, 2009 by mightyjebus Link to post Share on other sites
AnotherJesus Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 I don't think this is the place to ask. But I'll answer anyway. The CA gun is likely to be just an AEG inside. Nothing special. I've never been terrible impressed with CA internals, can't see this being any different. Externally as well, the CA is going to be poorly finished pot metal no? Adding the real furniture will most likely mean heavily customizing the motor housing. If it's even possible to fit a real stock. The Real Sword (RS) internals are as best I can tell, something special. Having seen some video's of the accuracy, along with tests at 30 and 50m from a forum member, I'm already impressed by the RS in terms of operation. The externals, well, what to say? I'd assume they're built in the same factory as the real Chinese SVD clones. As is the case with the Type 56 and the Type 97. So, they aren't going to be beat easily. I don't think there's any way that CA will come close to the RS SVD. Just compare a CA AK to an RS Type 56. Price wise as well, I'm not sure how much the CA cost, but you're bound to be getting better value from the Chinese made RS. On the other hand, I've got an RS SVD on pre-order, so I'm bound to be bias. That real furniture has a lovely shade to it. Really improves the overall look of the rifle. @ Pudding: Any chance of some information about that scope? Magnification ect. Is that the one that came with the gun? Link to post Share on other sites
Puding Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 @ Pudding: Any chance of some information about that scope? Magnification ect. Is that the one that came with the gun? i got my svd without a scope, the scope is a real steel version from ebay, http://cgi.ebay.com/Sniper-Rifle-ZOOM-Scop...93%3A1|294%3A50 Link to post Share on other sites
bombermonk Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 CA SVD comes in aluminium ... that's what gunner had on his site. The RS Svd feels like a real one. The full steel construction is strong as a rock. Link to post Share on other sites
joeshred Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Meet my illegitimate children family pic * AKS74m AKS74 (GBB) AKM AK104 BHI AK104 SOPMOD Ultimak AIMS Fugly little thing * RPK SOPMOD * Not in family pic Link to post Share on other sites
Vercingetorix Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 *snip* AtoZ spring powered SVD with RS furniture added. Since we are looking at SVD'd now I thought I would stick mine up and ask this very important question.... I quite fancy a AEG SVD and the real sword one looks good but now classic army have released one as well and I'm thinking should I get the classic army one, get the RS furniture from rusmilitary and try and fit it or just go for the RS one? what do you guys think? RS.... No question about it. CA am suck. Also, apparently RS accuracy tests EVERY SVD before it leaves the manufacturer. CA on the other hand Link to post Share on other sites
smelsonlaflin Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 CA's are pretty bad. I have one, but i've poured $300 into it total, thats ontop of the cost i bought it for new. Works just fine now, so i have a $600 CA SLR-105 D: (also with an aluminum body) Link to post Share on other sites
Grobut Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 You'd have to pay me to get me to use the CA SVD, it's all about the RS! There's some more pic's in the DMR thread if you want'em. And just to put this post back on topic, i'd better cough up a pic of my AK's: It turned out quite nice i feel. Link to post Share on other sites
RedScare Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 for those that gets tantals email/price listing. how much does he sell the kobras for? i can never get his email ;_____; Link to post Share on other sites
smelsonlaflin Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 The only deal breaker for me with the first Real Sword AK's was that it was the Chinese type. hopefully it will be time for another purchase when the European styles come out Might get the SVD if its still around when i get my next. Beautiful thing, it really is. And trust me, the extra money you spend on RS over CA is worth it, and in the end you'll spend way more on the CA. sorry to be such a downer :/ Link to post Share on other sites
Grobut Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 Yeah i know, i had a CA SLR-105A1 (steel vers), and it was pants! it cost a right fortune back then too, making it the worst Airsoft purchase i've ever made. But i quite like that my RS is a China AK, if i only had one AK then i'd want a Russian, certainly, but it adds some variety when you have a few of them Link to post Share on other sites
smelsonlaflin Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 Haha, yeah, I have a young collection still. Just the CA (now an ak-104) and the AIMS that's on its way. Link to post Share on other sites
smelsonlaflin Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 *AK-103 (won't let me edit lately :/) Link to post Share on other sites
my_plague_666 Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 The only deal breaker for me with the first Real Sword AK's was that it was the Chinese type. they're pretty much identical, even down to markings. the only differences are that the rear sight is filled in orange paint (still has the russian 'n' character though) and it has an indent on both sides at the back of the reciever cover (the russian only has it on the left IIRC) Link to post Share on other sites
Puding Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 (edited) got together with a friend and took a few pictures of him with the svd during lunch at your local skirmish site, hopefully to use in the review Edited June 13, 2009 by Puding Link to post Share on other sites
luvs2shoot Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 (edited) got together with a friend and took a few pictures of him with the svd during lunch at your local skirmish site, hopefully to use in the review http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f128/iri...SC_48660001.jpg MOAR FIELD PICS PWEEEEEESE! RS SVD = epic WIN! Edited June 13, 2009 by luvs2shoot Link to post Share on other sites
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