CYMA Standard Stamped Metal AK-74 Airsoft AEG Rifle w/ Synthetic Folding Stock (Package: Gun Only)

"got as my starting gun, hasn't failed me once, and is as heavy as a real SKS. if you want a good, weighty budget gun, that is stupid reliable, this is your gun.

however, I would modify it just a bit in order to make it better for actual games.

first off, the trigger isn't great, it's pretty mushy. if you just pull through it, and full send in auto, it's no big deal. in semi auto, you will notice it, and there is a small delay between when you pull the trigger and when it shoots, about 0.2 seconds. i have no clue if this is an issue with AEGs in general, but I do have another gun coming in soon, and i will see if it occurs on that too.

that is the only thing i could think of for gripes with performance, accuracy is pretty good, i have hit a 1 foot target at about 30 yards relatively consistently with not much deviation, just the slight wind that threw me off.

I would recommend a new handguard if you want attachments, as this one has only a dovetail mount for optics, so if you want something like a laser, you need something to mount it on. I have looked at LCT-9 lower handguards, as it would turn it into a Kastov 762 from MWII if you get some AKM magazines with it (or an AK-103 for normal people), and should fit in with minor modifications. the only thing stopping me is the $80 cad ship to canada fee slapped on top of a $25 cad product. and nobody sells it in canada except for shady websites.

TL:DR: it's a great gun, performs great, and is perfect for starting and has lots of room for customisation and modification.

"I have had this rifle going on 3 years now and it has yet to fail me, it shoots very consistently at around 380ish with and 11.1 lipo after breaking in. i have used it in countless pick up games and two milsim wests.
pros
built well
lasts forever
consistent
takes most magazines
cons
kinda picky with lct furniture
my small tamiya connector broke

other than those there are no cons, rifle has yet to truly fail me.
highly recommend this rifle

"Absolutely amazing starting gun, new spring and it was great for cqb and runs all the mags I have used well. the employee who probably welded my flash hider to this ruined this gun as it's impossible to remove and I broke my front trunion because of it, cyma does not sell replacement barrels for this gun. Don't make the same mistake.