CYMA Standard Stamped Metal AK74U Airsoft AEG Rifle w/ Steel Folding Stock and Wood Furniture (Package: Gun Only)

"I think this is a solid AEG.

Good:
-Construction is solid.
-Performance is good.
-Very aesthetically pleasing and relatively unique on the field.

Bad:
-Selector switch doesn't engage well in the semi-auto divet.
-Lower handguard has forward and backwards play that is annoying.
-Cannot pull back charging handle to expose hop-up with battery installed/dust cover shut.
-Stock has a good amount of movement and does not inspire a lot of confidence in me; I think it is the weakest aspect of the AEG's' construction.

Overall, I am pleased with this purchase.

"My first AK and I love it. Its a great gun for the price, and I can't wait to start modding it.

Pros:
- Metal Work: Good weight and low wobble (Some wobble expected because AK).
- Wood Work: The wood has a very nice finish on the outside that is well polished, however this means it can be a bit slippery with gloves. The interior and edges of the wood are not as polished and you might want to sand them a bit, else risk a splinter in your finger.
- Well Balanced: Less front-heavy than I expected even with skeleton stock. Much easier to run/maneuver with one-handed than my ARs and, while I am not particularly strong, its relatively easy to fire it one-handed like a pistol.

Mixed:
- Front Sling Mount: The small ring is too small for my sling clips, but this may just be a quirk of the real firearm. Fixed easily with a loop of paracord.
- Rear Sight Accuracy: The gun shoots a bit high of the Ironsights even with the hop-up turned off. Doesn't really matter in airsoft, though.
- Disassembly: Removing and swapping the handguard is very easy, however disassembly of the rest of the gun seems rather tedious. There are screws in the mag-well holding the hop-up/inner-barrel assembly in place making barrel cleaning a chore. Additionally, CYMA uses a LOT of glue on their orange muzzles and its reverse threaded, so righty-loosey. I scratched the hell out of the paint on my flash hider trying to get it off.
- Rate of Fire: The RoF is rather slow for an AEG, which I personally like as it replicates the real AKS-74U, however if you wished to crank every bit of performance out of your gun, its underwhelming.
- Sound: This AEG is loud, and honestly a bit intimidating. Vaguely sounds like a real firearm with a suppressor.

Cons:
- Low Power: Advertised at 420 ft/s with 0.2g BBs, however I was getting 350 ft/s. I'm personally okay with this as it fits my field and playstyle fine, however it isn't what was advertised.
- Battery Space: This AEG is built for NiMH stick batteries with the idea that they slide into the top handguard via a hole in the dust-cover compartment. To fit my 7.4v LiPo stick in, I have to fold some internal wiring and stuff the LiPo into the very tight space within the dust cover as it does not fit into the handguard.
- Charging Handle: The charging handle feels awful. Its squeaky, jiggly and doesn't travel well. The handle is also annoying to hold open while adjusting hop-up. It doesn't matter for performance, but its overall unsatisfying.
- Stiff Stock Latch: The button to release the stock so that it can fold was VERY stiff out of the box. I ended up putting a cloth over it and hammering the button about a dozen times until it loosened enough to be able to use my fingers.
- Selector Switch: The firemode selector switch does not click securely into place on semi-auto (the lowest position). I could see this leading to the selector wiggling into full-auto (middle position). However, this could just be a quirk of my specific gun.
- Mag Color: Came with a brown hi-cap mag when its pictured with and orange hi-cap. I wan ma oramg.

"Absolutely love this gun. Put my Titan 7.4b 3000 mah in it and it’s a monster. Very lightweight and great range for such a small weapon. I use .25s or .28s. CYMA is an amazing brand and I highly recommend this gun for anyone wanting something lightweight with good range

"Great Gun for the Price
Has a nice weight
Going to HPA it with a P* Jack
But when i tested the Cyma Mid caps i got
the Gear box sounded very nice and crisp even with the dinky non LIPO 9.6
Would be great with 7 and up Lipo
Hopup is nice looks full meal

One issue
is that things that use springs Like the Stock folding button
was very stuck
Had to use a Brass pouch it get it un-stuck
took a bit but now it is nice
Same goes for the Front flash hider pin

But over all very very nice for the price
Would recommend to anyone looking for a first gun or CQB
that's not an AR-15

"Works great, looks great, feels great

"This gun is a powerhouse the trigger response is really good(compared to other AKs). I run E&L 120rd mid-caps and a Titan power 3000mah 7.4v. In my opinion, this is the best sub-200 dollar gun on Evike(non-sale).

Pros:
Mostly Steel
Real wood
Super fun
Heavy

Cons
heavy
wood is alright but not symmetrical in thickness

"AMAZING GUN i have had zero problems with this amazing gun, the wood furniture is perfect quality, and the stamped metal is durable and nice weight distribution along the gun, my favorite part is the overall feel and response of the gun have had this thing for awhile and no problems, if ur having a hard time pulling the trigger IM TELLING YOU DO IT YOU WONT REGRET IT

"Absolutely love this gun, very solid. I have run it through grass and mud and shot at least 5000 runs from this and it's still as good as the day I got it. 100% would recommend for durability.

"great gun! it's well built and solid and performs flawlessly. the only changes I've made to it is adding a tracer suppressor from Angel and a Gates Warfet. I'm using an 11.1 lipo in it as well. I'm very pleased with my little suchka. the only gripe I have isn't even due to cyma. it's an incompatibility of accessories between the iconic folding stock and the optics mount that, when installed, keeps the stock from folding completely and latching. like I said, not at all the fault of the manufacturer. I suppose, had I foreseen the issue, that I could have ordered the 048 model instead but I'm quite happy as is. anyone that really wants to mount optics using the original side mount may want to pay attention to that and order the 048 instead.

"Overall a great AEG battery storage is limited but you can get in relatively easy I would recommend buying this for starters or a polymer AEG if your trying to get it for a younger kid but overall it’s a great gun definitely the best airsoft gun I’ve ever owned out of my 250+ guns. overall you get a great gun which is worth 500+ dollars and for a great price I strongly recommend getting this gun.

"ok, so I've been looking at this malen'kaya suchka for a couple weeks now. long enough to learn 1 of its pet names in the Russian military translates to "little bitch." and long enough to quit procrastinating and order myself one already. it arrived right on time, unboxed pristine and undamaged, so impressed! it's everything others have said of it and more. we ran a quick 600-700 rounds thru it with no issues beyond operator error derps (oh, that's how you unlock/unfold the stock...). sorry, no chronos or anything, but it was solid and flawless on a 8.4v/1150mAh Ni-mh. on my 11.1v/3000 Lipo this gun screams! wow! it does overrun pretty bad in semi on Lipo but my 2 Gate Warfets arrive in 2 days. 1 of them should fix that issue, and alot more. I can hardly wait.. anyways, after playing with it for 1 day, it gets all my 5 stars. I've got zero negatives to report. in fact, my battle bud made me, and paid me, on the spot to order him one since I wouldn't sell him mine, lol! I plan to use this as the base of my 1st aeg build. I may post random updates on its progress, if there's any sort of interest.
bottom line; if you're even just considering this gun, quit waffling already and buy it. you won't be disappointed.

"This gun is amazing. It is front heavy if you compare it to a CYMA AKM, but regardless it is phenomenal. I personally am in love with the real wood furniture, because it feels so good. I would totally recommend this to anyone looking for a great gun for a good price, most definitely worth it. And it also hurts to get shot by, so people will call their hits, which is a big plus.

"I got this gun as a gift about 2 months ago, and I love it! I also went to an outdoor airsoft battle with my friends and this gun performed great! I highly recommend this as a starter gun.

"I have had this gun for a year or two now, and the entire time it has been absolutely amazing and I use it as my primary gun when I go out! The quality of the weapon, and it's price is out of this world!

Pros:
Accurate with the right adjustment and BB's. I use .28's and it's like a laser!
Shoots amazing right out of the box!
Weight is super nice, not too heavy and not too light! Perfect in every way!
Battery compartment is the best of the best when it comes to AK's! Right under the dust cover and can fit long type stick batteries. I use an 8.4 volt 1600mAh type battery in mine and it lasts me all game!
Unlimited customization when it comes to your favorite AK! The CYMA metal rail hand guard looks amazing with the real wood top.

Cons:
At times it seems to skip a beat and miss fed to fire a shot, even with a midcap mag. Although, this could just be my weapon. It isn't too much of an issue and happens rarely to the point I barely notice, but it's worth mentioning.
Flash hider is a pain in the back to get off! I haven't even bothered trying to take it off anymore and will most likely just see if I can get it removed at one of my local shops.
You don't have it yet!

Seriously, it's that good! Best of the best in my books! You will fall in love with this weapon the moment you get it in your hands and fire a few bb's through it. I know I did!

"this is a fantastic gun. the only problems i have had with the gun are that
1. the sights were crooked out of the box but I popped the rivets and re drilled them and replaced them now it's just about perfect.
2.if you want to run a barrel extension or a tracer unit you are in for a rough time, I would recommend buying a replacement barrel and whatnot instead (really. it is on there that well, I had to cut new threads on my lathe).
other than that this is an absolutely fantastic gun for the price. it will fit 9.6v stick batteries easily.