solid AK platforms?
 

Looking at potentially dipping my feet into the AK realm and was curious about brands to look at. I love the look of the VFC AK-74m.

AK experts?

If you get a Real Sword, you'll never look back.

Real Sword is good but has limited lineup. I think they make only 2 variants. Both with Chinese receivers. VFC is pretty good manufacturer with large lineup. I own a VFC for many years. Solid, problem free AEG. RS does have a feeling of a real rifle. I guess because of the way they treat metal and wood at the factory but it was never my thing. I guess I like Russian AK's more.

GHK MASTERRACE!!!!!

Check out my review of the GHK AKM here;

http://www.airsoftcanada.com/showthread.php?t=129360

Cool vid;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1LABtLeAYw

B2 Airsoft is your retailer of choice for GHK here in Canada.

http://www.b2airsoft.com/product-category/guns/

I can't believe no one mentioned LCT and E&L yet...

Oh, and if you want GBBR, there's also the WE AK PMC or AKS74UN if you want full travel bolt, or GHK, which is also a great choice for other reasons.

Looking for AEG. E&L was recommended to me. Does anyone have any information on them?

Solid, apparently made on a factory that produces real AK's (EMEI), internals by Land Arms. In some countries (Some Western European and many Eastern European) comes in a bag filled with oil, similarly to a real firearm.

From others, heard that while they are still not as good as Real Sword, they are quite a piece of hardware, mainly competing with LCT for the market of AK's. Keep in mind though, that Real Sword does not have the amount of models E&L carries: almost any AK your heart can desire is carried by E&L.

Just my 5 cents.

I've owned many Ak's including a real sword and a E&L. The E&L is a great gun for the money. Externally it's the same or better then a real sword. Internally they are pretty solid too. I buy guns based on external quality internals are easily beefed up. I highly recommend any of the E&L Ak's. Having owned both I'd go e&l. Like I said same or better externally and a lot cheaper.

VFC or E&L. Ive had tons of VFC guns, while I have heard great things about E&L. Don't forget to mention CYMA. I know they are a lower tier weapon but, are pretty good, considering the price.

Yeah if you are going to go AEG then E&L is a great choice. I've owned a AKS74U briefly, and it was amazing in the quality and accuracy dept.

Friends don't let friends by CYMA.

Pics of E&L

http://airsoftcanada.com/showthread.php?t=168968

If anyone wants to go budget route than go with Dboys, at least it's a clone of VFC, has realistic take-down and offers deluxe edition with all steel parts unlike Cyma, which is mix of steel, pot metal, aluminum and is a clone of Tokyo Marui.

i have been working on a echo1 red star and so far im impressed, steel parts and at a good price. just needs some internal work.

depends on the model you get, some cyma's are vfc clones

LCT or Real Sword