General questions about AK74U AEG

C73061 · January 28th, 2012, 06:20

Hey guys my AV is actually on the way,so just wondering in general if there is an acceptable AK74U AEG on the market so far, all that I know is the Cyma & Dboy ones but seems vanished on manufacturing for a long while.

are there any other companies making it ?(except TM, Cause AK wasn't born an aluminum/alloy thing)
better if some potential in taking RS parts.

thanks in advance!

Dont be too fussy about the AV part, I 'll definitely start looking into the purchase as long as the required AV step is complete.

Kingsix · January 28th, 2012, 07:13

My friends CA AKS-74u passed the magnet test indicating it's ethier full steel or steel with iron alloy parts.

Danke · January 28th, 2012, 14:11

Don't leave VFC off your list.

Spike · January 28th, 2012, 14:13

There are still a few retailers that have the CYMA ones... they're beastly little things.

ap27 · January 28th, 2012, 14:20

VFC makes a full steel AK74 I believe.
Real Sword has a steel/wood Type 56, which is a replica of the AK47.

C73061 · January 28th, 2012, 16:57

Thanks guys for the important head-up ! I thought VFC only made the standard ak74...
yes undoubtedly their 74u is awesome, but the price is a little bit over my budget.
and seems that only cybergun and APS are the mainstream manufacturers of the 74U on the market.
anyone got some experience with the so-called the APS EBB? mind briefly tipping something off about their gearbox?

8thArmy · January 28th, 2012, 22:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by C73061

Thanks guys for the important head-up ! I thought VFC only made the standard ak74...
yes undoubtedly their 74u is awesome, but the price is a little bit over my budget.
and seems that only cybergun and APS are the mainstream manufacturers of the 74U on the market.
anyone got some experience with the so-called the APS EBB? mind briefly tipping something off about their gearbox?

Cyberfail and A. Piece. of Shit. Nuff said about them.

Forever_kaos · January 28th, 2012, 22:32

I have heard the APS is bad all around, externals and internals.

I have mad love for my Cyma/Cybergun AK though.
Hasn't let me done once in the three-ish years of owning it.
Just as an FYI, it says Cybergun all over the box pretty much, but when you look at the internals you most likely will see Cyma.

There are those who have mad hate for Cybergun/AGM/Cyma (Such as 8thArmy) but I have yet to be let down.
Perhaps give the Mechbox a once over, regrease, reshim and check air compression, past that you should be golden.

C73061 · January 29th, 2012, 00:22

Woww I even don't know lots of companies deal with the 74U, even like SRC, ICS those medium level companies, instead the prices seem at a VFC's level.

Cliffradical · January 29th, 2012, 00:31

Cymas are actually really quite good. QC used to be pretty hit and miss but these days they're quite acceptable, even if only for the externals.
A Cyma + a couple hundred bucks of upgrades and gun tech work down the road a season or two and it'll run for years.

Styrak · January 29th, 2012, 01:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8thArmy

Cyberfail and A. Piece. of Shit. Nuff said about them.

The Cybergun one is a CYMA, and it's also good.

Please refrain from talking about things you have no clue about.

SHaKaL · January 29th, 2012, 01:50

I have a Cybergun/Cyma AK74u.
This is a tank.

No upgrades at all and it being going great for 2 season's now...
Shoot 360-365fps.

+1 to Styrak post.

8thArmy · January 29th, 2012, 04:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Forever_kaos

I have heard the APS is bad all around, externals and internals.

I have mad love for my Cyma/Cybergun AK though.
Hasn't let me done once in the three-ish years of owning it.
Just as an FYI, it says Cybergun all over the box pretty much, but when you look at the internals you most likely will see Cyma.

There are those who have mad hate for Cybergun/AGM/Cyma (Such as 8thArmy) but I have yet to be let down.
Perhaps give the Mechbox a once over, regrease, reshim and check air compression, past that you should be golden.

Nope not cyma, Newer Cyma AKs are your top choice if you are looking for a entry level Kalashnikov. The main APS distributor is here in the west coast, so we see alot of them around from gen 1 to so called "gen 3". Nice wall hanger gun but expect it to ruin your day if you wanna game with it.

8thArmy · January 29th, 2012, 04:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Styrak

The Cybergun one is a CYMA, and it's also good.

Please refrain from talking about things you have no clue about.

Please refrain from flaming, I've never mentioned Cyberguns weren't Cyma, Chances are I got the rebrand of the earlier version of Cyma Ak with lousy gearbox and worse than pot metal exterior back in 08. I was looking forward to their steel versions but now their factory got raided last summer by the government.

Kingsix · January 29th, 2012, 05:20

CYMA AKS-74us are bad guns if you game guns hard. Potmetal frontsight, reciver. Internals can be fixed/upgraded externals are harder to deal with. Get steel if you can Dboys,VFC,CA,LCT if not Aluminum, ICS,SRC and if all else fails a potmetal gun CYMA,JG. Avoid APS as it's generally just Another Piece of Shit.

I understand CYMA mechboxes are beastly I had one last 4 years stock until I decided to upgrade the motor thus frying the switch but it's still mechcanically good to go.

The newer CYMA stamped steel reciever guns look promising, but it's my personal view on externals over internals. Easier to import a new mechbox pain in the ass to get a new reciever.

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January 28th, 2012, 06:20	#1
C73061 Banned Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New West BC	General questions about AK74U AEG Hey guys my AV is actually on the way,so just wondering in general if there is an acceptable AK74U AEG on the market so far, all that I know is the Cyma & Dboy ones but seems vanished on manufacturing for a long while. are there any other companies making it ?(except TM, Cause AK wasn't born an aluminum/alloy thing) better if some potential in taking RS parts. thanks in advance! Dont be too fussy about the AV part, I 'll definitely start looking into the purchase as long as the required AV step is complete.

January 28th, 2012, 07:13	#2
Kingsix Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Peoples Republic of Toronto	My friends CA AKS-74u passed the magnet test indicating it's ethier full steel or steel with iron alloy parts. __________________

January 28th, 2012, 14:11	#3
Danke Prancercise Guru Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Danger Zone	Don't leave VFC off your list. __________________ Airsoft, where nothing is hurt but feelings.

January 28th, 2012, 14:13	#4
Spike Privateer Airsoft Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Beaverbank, NS	There are still a few retailers that have the CYMA ones... they're beastly little things. __________________ I change primaries like other people change socks.

January 28th, 2012, 14:20	#5
ap27 Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Milton, ON	VFC makes a full steel AK74 I believe. Real Sword has a steel/wood Type 56, which is a replica of the AK47. __________________ H&K G36c (KWA) / Glock 18c (TM) / Kimber LAPD SWAT Custom (TM) / Mossberg M500 (ACM)

January 28th, 2012, 16:57	#6
C73061 Banned Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New West BC	Thanks guys for the important head-up ! I thought VFC only made the standard ak74... yes undoubtedly their 74u is awesome, but the price is a little bit over my budget. and seems that only cybergun and APS are the mainstream manufacturers of the 74U on the market. anyone got some experience with the so-called the APS EBB? mind briefly tipping something off about their gearbox?

January 28th, 2012, 22:32	#8
Forever_kaos Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mississauga.	I have heard the APS is bad all around, externals and internals. I have mad love for my Cyma/Cybergun AK though. Hasn't let me done once in the three-ish years of owning it. Just as an FYI, it says Cybergun all over the box pretty much, but when you look at the internals you most likely will see Cyma. There are those who have mad hate for Cybergun/AGM/Cyma (Such as 8thArmy) but I have yet to be let down. Perhaps give the Mechbox a once over, regrease, reshim and check air compression, past that you should be golden. __________________ Johann Hansen. 1./SS-Pz-Gren. Rgt. 20. 9th SS Hohenstaufen. Ontario's Largest WW2 re-enactment. OP Woodsman. Join us!

January 29th, 2012, 00:22	#9
C73061 Banned Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New West BC	Woww I even don't know lots of companies deal with the 74U, even like SRC, ICS those medium level companies, instead the prices seem at a VFC's level.

January 29th, 2012, 00:31	#10
Cliffradical butthurt for not having a user title Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Winnipeg	Cymas are actually really quite good. QC used to be pretty hit and miss but these days they're quite acceptable, even if only for the externals. A Cyma + a couple hundred bucks of upgrades and gun tech work down the road a season or two and it'll run for years.

January 29th, 2012, 01:50	#12
SHaKaL Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Trois-Rivi?res	I have a Cybergun/Cyma AK74u. This is a tank. No upgrades at all and it being going great for 2 season's now... Shoot 360-365fps. +1 to Styrak post. __________________ HellRanger 1969-2007 LRRP FOREVER 101e 506Pir Fox Company - SHTYK NOZH

January 29th, 2012, 05:20	#15
Kingsix Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Peoples Republic of Toronto	CYMA AKS-74us are bad guns if you game guns hard. Potmetal frontsight, reciver. Internals can be fixed/upgraded externals are harder to deal with. Get steel if you can Dboys,VFC,CA,LCT if not Aluminum, ICS,SRC and if all else fails a potmetal gun CYMA,JG. Avoid APS as it's generally just Another Piece of Shit. I understand CYMA mechboxes are beastly I had one last 4 years stock until I decided to upgrade the motor thus frying the switch but it's still mechcanically good to go. The newer CYMA stamped steel reciever guns look promising, but it's my personal view on externals over internals. Easier to import a new mechbox pain in the ass to get a new reciever. __________________

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