Potential AK74U project. Need some help!

[Kos-Mos]

I shat brick.

Emptied a full chem extinguisher and the damn thing kept burning though the wooden floor. Had to leave the apartment a few minutes before the firemen arrived because there was too much black lithium oxide smoke... probably got some lung damage from that too.

[MooseHead92]

Originally Posted by Cliffradical

MAG brand waffles seem to fit well with most brands, and will feed with any brand I've tried whether they wobble or not. A little bit of tape on either side of the magwell can mostly fix most wobble most of the time, bit if it feeds and holds that's the main thing.

I would go with them or even JG waffle mags... but two things prevent me from doing that:

1) It isn't historically or technologically accurate, as the RS equivalent of MAG/JG waffle mags were designed for the giant-ass "let's hunt siberian mammoths in our free time, comrades" 7.62x39mm cartridge. When the USSR switched to 5.45x39mm in 1974, they un-banana'd the mags because the cartridge case wasn't as tapered.

2) Because they're banana'd and they're slightly wider than the AK-74 mags, they won't fit in my vest pouches. AK-74 on the other hand, fit snugly and perfectly.

I found some CYMA metal AK74 mags, flat black. I might get 6 of those.

[Off_kilter]

Originally Posted by Kos-Mos

I shat brick.

Emptied a full chem extinguisher and the damn thing kept burning though the wooden floor. Had to leave the apartment a few minutes before the firemen arrived because there was too much black lithium oxide smoke... probably got some lung damage from that too.

What brand of lipo was that?

I've punctured a couple old ones and the worst that ever happened was a small flame :/

Some all that happened was they puffed up and smoked a little.


On the topic of mags MAG makes 5.54 mags in "bakelight" and plum. They also make the "bakelight" in the 45 round RPK-74 variant.

Not to mention metal 5.54 mags wouldnt be Russian...Bulgarian maybe? I can't remember who used the metal 5.54 mags offhand.

[Hectic]

call up army issue surplus, its in mississauga, near hurontario and lakeshore (sorry Jaroon not mississauga port credit ) ask Jeroon what day's/times he will be in he can AV you no problem, and hes got alot of sweat gear you fondle/buy. maybe he has some mag poiches thatll work with the regular ak mags if you are forced to use them.
edit: are theese the non banna mags yer after
http://www.airsoftparts.ca/store2/in...oducts_id=2445
Jugglez( airsoftparts.ca ) has em, four in stock and some brown ones too.
if you contact him because you need more then he has im sure he will order em for you on his next run, if they are available he will get em, hes an awesome dude.

[MooseHead92]

Originally Posted by Hectic

edit: are theese the non banna mags yer after
http://www.airsoftparts.ca/store2/in...oducts_id=2445
Jugglez( airsoftparts.ca ) has em, four in stock and some brown ones too.
if you contact him because you need more then he has im sure he will order em for you on his next run, if they are available he will get em, hes an awesome dude.

LCT is 70 rd, MAG is 100 rd. D'ya think 420 to 600 bb's on hand are enough for most games? Might throw more in the backpack though.

[Off_kilter]

If it turns out you need more. Buy more mags.

Its more your play style and the amount other people shoot that determines how much you'll need

[Cliffradical]

Originally Posted by MooseHead92

I would go with them or even JG waffle mags... but two things prevent me from doing that:

Both of those are half true, but there are plenty of examples of non-7.62x39 type waffle mags, including ones designed for NATO 5.56.
You'll simply be calling it some kind of SLR107U around those who care, and enjoying consistent feeding.
The waffles fit fine in any AK pouch, and I've even managed to cram them into single condor kangaroo pouches and have them fit an release perfectly after a week or so in the pouch to get the material to relax.

If you're very specifically looking to build a 74U, I've also used the "bakelite" and plum magazines from MAG, and they fed well too. They also fit a bit more snugly in the magwell.

If you want to go for metal AK mags, you really can't afford to cheap out. Keep in mind that metal mag catches will put your latch and receiver under much more strain over time, especially if they aren't a good, snug fit to each other. For metal mags I'd highly suggest matching mag brand to gun brand for the least amount of play.

[Kos-Mos]

Originally Posted by Off_kilter

What brand of lipo was that?

I've punctured a couple old ones and the worst that ever happened was a small flame :/

Some all that happened was they puffed up and smoked a little.


On the topic of mags MAG makes 5.54 mags in "bakelight" and plum. They also make the "bakelight" in the 45 round RPK-74 variant.

Not to mention metal 5.54 mags wouldnt be Russian...Bulgarian maybe? I can't remember who used the metal 5.54 mags offhand.

It was a VenomRC 1500mAh 11.1v pack.

Larger pack usually burn less violently (they are bigger, more material to soak the heat, and more surface for a hole to be present and release the pressure... they usually will simply smoke).

[MooseHead92]

Originally Posted by Cliffradical

If you're very specifically looking to build a 74U, I've also used the "bakelite" and plum magazines from MAG, and they fed well too. They also fit a bit more snugly in the magwell.

I would, but then I have a black pistol grip, so no plum mags for me. And even though I love RS bakelite mags for their unique coloration patterns, I haven't really seen that much decent stuff around. So I reviewed my options and grabbed 6 CYMA flat-black midcaps from Huang's. They fit like a charm, absolutely no wobbles and they feed gorgeously (emptied one in my backyard through a special flap I made in the mosquito mesh, from inside my half-basement room... lol).
I wiggled them around the mag pouches for about 2-3 min, twirling and spinning them around and now they pop in/out with ease.

[MooseHead92]

Damn it. I just installed the 6.03x500 inner and it sticks out by an inch out of the PBS-4. Looks like it's back to TorontoAirsoft to get a 6.03x455. Does anyone need a 6.08x270mm brass inner (stock DBoys) and/or a brand new SHS 32:1 gearset?

Also, a few questions. What FPS/ROF combination would you recommend for outdoors or woodlands play? What motor-gearset-spring-powerplant arrangement do you use, and non-LiPo users with AK's out there?

[MooseHead92]

Bump?