Trigger Happy10 Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 Well, since I can't get the Marui AK ( ), this shall likely be my next gun. Huzzah, huzzah. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> What heppened to the ICS AK? Did you abondon us? O noes! Link to post Share on other sites
staticzero Posted September 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 I think these UTG guns (if they prove to be reliable) will give new players a solid, affordable entry package, AND they'll give seasoned players a chance to explore different guns without breaking the bank. Can't argue with that! I was happy to find out about the AK, if only because of the imminent ICS an CA offerings, I was recently thinking about getting an AK. I really want to get something that's full wood and metal (I have often considered building up a CETME), and I was originally thinking an ICS or CA AK plus a wood kit would be a a good choice. However, I don't think I'd really use an AK much in games, so the cost of it all turned me off a bit. Now I've switched to thinking about a TM M1A1 tweaked to look more like a 1928, with custom drum mag and used real-steel wood furniture (and a violin case of course). . . I still want an AK though, and this should do nicely. Plus I could always slap a wood kit on it if I wanted to, since parts for TM guns will be compatible. Maybe after using this one, I'll like it enough to consider investing in a CA or ICS, and then (hopefully) I can transplant the wood kit to that. Link to post Share on other sites
elrey Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 What heppened to the ICS AK? Did you abondon us? O noes! Two words: No money. :'( Link to post Share on other sites
kronic Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 Two words: No money. :'( <{POST_SNAPBACK}> 1 Word: SAVE!!! Thats what i did for my Guarder kits, and they were limited edition, i had to buy them there and then. ICS you can save slowly not like they'll run short. Link to post Share on other sites
elrey Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 Well, there's also the question of whether or not my parents will let me spend anymore on airsoft, but that's beside the point. A cheap AK that works decently, sounds good to me. Link to post Share on other sites
Gir Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 3 words. Get a job for christ sakes alive. Link to post Share on other sites
elrey Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 It's a little more complicated than me just getting a job. Can we talk about guns now? Link to post Share on other sites
screamin_weasel Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 i am proper impressed by the initial reaction these guys are getting for their AEG's. i am also one of the "i want an AK for the sake of it" crew. i just hope they keep the stupendously low prices in the UK, if they ever get here. Link to post Share on other sites
Boba_Fett Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 In the end cheap is not allways a good value Let´s wait and see Link to post Share on other sites
Sledge Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 Like Weasel said, the MP5 is getting good feedback from people who know their stuff. If the AK is good as well, it's good news for those of us who don't like AEGs enough to spend a lot on them, but would like something that has 600 round capacity. Just for those "Oh *beep*!" moments. Link to post Share on other sites
Achtung Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 But we all know when it gets to the UK our charitable shop keepers will be thinking 1 for 1 with the dollar to pound conversion, the way our prices are looking at times Link to post Share on other sites
kronic Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 But what if it's your birthday & you're drunk?!?! WOOO PARTY! Link to post Share on other sites
Sledge Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 Kronic: Huh? Achtung: Still cheaper than a TM, and if the MP5s anything to go by, easy to upgrade. I'm sold. Link to post Share on other sites
elrey Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 Well, the MP5 hasn't been out very long- although the initial look seems to be very positive, it still hasn't passed the test of time. But if it really is as good as they're saying it is, we can expect the same from the AK. Link to post Share on other sites
Jordan74 Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 Seriously people, whats so hard to understand in his post? AK47=AEG Mp5 (not the one thats out now)=springer. Not only that, but it's been said a few times. Anyway, my point with the AK is that it won't have a metal upper reciever, so if I got the wood kits/lower reciever, I would still have an abs upper reciever . I could probably find a tm one somewhere, but like most of us, not sure about getting all that for something I wouldn't use as much as a gun that even with everything I want on it is about $300 cheaper. Don't tell me to get a job, I'm looking for one right now so its not like I'm complaining about money and not doing anything about it. And even when I get a job, I don't know if I wanna spend all that money on something I won't use that much...not matter how cool it is Link to post Share on other sites
Achtung Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 Sledge; True I guess, me just being paranoid and sceptical of certain retailers and their pricing policies, I mean, they buy in bulk from the east, so the wholesale is pittance in comparison to the retail, I'm guessing at least a 100% markup? Going by what they charge for excels, £10 at AD, £5.50 at Flecktarn, why the huge difference? I know profit, but lower prices means more customers. Horses for courses really. Maybe I wouldn't whine so much if this country wasn't so criminal (17.5% VAT, hate seeing what this really goes on) Link to post Share on other sites
PsyGen Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 Seeing as it can use similar parts and stuff I wonder if UTG's AK can be used as a starting point for an RPK conversion... Still.... that temptation for 'owning one for the sake of it' is starting again.... *sigh Link to post Share on other sites
DarkLite Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 Cant wait for these to come out in HK... Link to post Share on other sites
Sledge Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 Did everyone hear that? The folks in HK didn't get something first for a change! w00t! Link to post Share on other sites
visionviper Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 that is definately a first. lol Link to post Share on other sites
DCF Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 Of course. TM, G&G, CA, ICS... all those guns are so cheap in Hong Kong already, they don't need any cheaper/lower quality alternatives, so the demand is not that great. Sledge, Hong Kong people still have the last laugh. Link to post Share on other sites
GiGi Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 Maybe I wouldn't whine so much if this country wasn't so criminal (17.5% VAT, hate seeing what this really goes on) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Stop complaining. Your VAT is one of the lowest. Here is 20%. Overall we are 2nd most taxed country in the EU if not in the world. You should be as happy as a Frenchman who has just invented a pair of self removing trousers.(quote from Black Adder) Link to post Share on other sites
Achtung Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 WTF? That's only 2.5% more, not that much different, and we're nowhere near the lowest. Combine it with everything else here, you'll soon see this pattern emerging that we weren't actually meant to have any money for ourselves by the way things have been done. Link to post Share on other sites
kronic Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 Kronic: Huh? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ignore what i said..... too bad i can't ouchies my head! Will be nice to see this gun when it comes out. Interesting to soo what their replica wood is like. Link to post Share on other sites
DarkLite Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 Did everyone hear that? The folks in HK didn't get something first for a change! w00t! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Of course. TM, G&G, CA, ICS... all those guns are so cheap in Hong Kong already, they don't need any cheaper/lower quality alternatives, so the demand is not that great. Sledge, Hong Kong people still have the last laugh. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yup. Even if the UTG Mp5 comes out in the UK for 100 pounds (VERY generous estimate), it'll still be cheaper in HK to get an ICS Mp5. Link to post Share on other sites
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