Echo 1 Red Star OMG? omg or fail?

Nimble · November 25th, 2013, 19:30

Hey I recently saw that Toronto airsoft has the red star rpk74m on sale for christmas. Ive been considering buying an rpk for awhile now and was wondering if anyone owns this version and what they think of it?

Before the argument over LCT vs. Echo 1 starts Im well aware that LCT is better in every aspect. Just looking for a review of the echo 1 (materials, durability, performance, etc). I've always owned steel aks and have seen over the years what happens eventually to potmetal guns, all the reviews I found online for this gun just say "full metal const" so its left me with doubts.

Eeyore · November 25th, 2013, 19:32

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Originally Posted by airsoftsoldier250

Hey I recently saw that Toronto airsoft has the red star rpk74m on sale for christmas. Ive been considering buying an rpk for awhile now and was wondering if anyone owns this version and what they think of it?

Before the argument over LCT vs. Echo 1 starts Im well aware that LCT is better in every aspect. Just looking for a review of the echo 1 (materials, durability, performance, etc). I've always owned steel aks and have seen over the years what happens eventually to potmetal guns, all the reviews I found online for this gun just say "full metal const" so its left me with doubts.

From what I remember from the E1 Red Star series when I use to carry them they were stamped steel bodies. Very very nice construction, compression as in most aegs could use a bit o love.

Juke16 · November 25th, 2013, 20:04

Echo 1 RPKs are CYMA RPKs which only have a steel body; everything else is pot metal. This thread on Red Alliance should have some useful information for you.
http://www.red-alliance.net/forum/in...?topic=16410.0

coach · November 25th, 2013, 20:06

It's decent but nothing like the LCT. I have both.

Actually, I bought the E1 Red Star RPK from Wildcard with an LCT mechbox already swapped into it.

Sent from my universe to yours

Latvian291 · November 25th, 2013, 20:06

Echo 1 may have a steel body but its not the body that usually breaks. Its the front sight, stock tangs, etc. Always go full steel.

Off_kilter · November 25th, 2013, 20:10

yeah the folding stock mech likes to snap

Nimble · November 27th, 2013, 16:02

Ahk, thanks for the info everybody! Definitely what I was hoping to hear about on all accounts!

pridsr4 · November 28th, 2013, 05:55

Thank you for the great offer.

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November 25th, 2013, 19:30	#1
Nimble airsoftsoldier250 Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Nanaimo, B.C.	Echo 1 Red Star OMG? omg or fail? Hey I recently saw that Toronto airsoft has the red star rpk74m on sale for christmas. Ive been considering buying an rpk for awhile now and was wondering if anyone owns this version and what they think of it? Before the argument over LCT vs. Echo 1 starts Im well aware that LCT is better in every aspect. Just looking for a review of the echo 1 (materials, durability, performance, etc). I've always owned steel aks and have seen over the years what happens eventually to potmetal guns, all the reviews I found online for this gun just say "full metal const" so its left me with doubts. __________________ СГВИ/ Пьяницы с оружием - Team Leader

November 25th, 2013, 20:10	#6
Off_kilter Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: From antigonish but posted in Edmonton	yeah the folding stock mech likes to snap __________________

November 27th, 2013, 16:02	#7
Nimble airsoftsoldier250 Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Nanaimo, B.C.	Ahk, thanks for the info everybody! Definitely what I was hoping to hear about on all accounts! __________________ СГВИ/ Пьяницы с оружием - Team Leader

November 25th, 2013, 20:04	#3
Juke16 Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Toronto	Echo 1 RPKs are CYMA RPKs which only have a steel body; everything else is pot metal. This thread on Red Alliance should have some useful information for you. http://www.red-alliance.net/forum/in...?topic=16410.0

November 25th, 2013, 20:06	#4
coach aka coachster Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: T dot	It's decent but nothing like the LCT. I have both. Actually, I bought the E1 Red Star RPK from Wildcard with an LCT mechbox already swapped into it. Sent from my universe to yours

November 25th, 2013, 20:06	#5
Latvian291 a.k.a. Submachinehead Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Canadia	Echo 1 may have a steel body but its not the body that usually breaks. Its the front sight, stock tangs, etc. Always go full steel.

November 28th, 2013, 05:55	#8
pridsr4 Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2013	Thank you for the great offer.

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