Here is a quick review and picks of my new Opfor toy!!!
Brief history
The AKM (Russian: Автомат Калашникова Модернизированный; Avtomat Kalashnikova Modernizirovanniy or "automatic rifle Kalashnikov modernized") is a 7.62mm assault rifle designed by Mikhail Kalashnikov. It is an upgraded version of the AK-47 rifle and was developed in the 1950s.
Introduced into service with the Red Army in 1959, the AKM is the most ubiquitous variant of the entire AK series of firearms and it has found widespread use with most member states of the former Warsaw Pact and its many African and Asian allies. The production of these Soviet rifles was carried out at both the Tula Arsenal and Izhevsk Mechanical Works. It was officially replaced in Soviet service by the AK-74 in the late 70s, but remains in use worldwide.
Now a brief review of the Cyma AKM
Ordered through Ehobby Asia on the 22/10/10 and received of the 1/11/10
The Cyma AKM comes with a 8.4v crappy battery and a trickle charger, front sight adjustment too and a cleaning rod.
The packaging around the gun was pretty good it sat in a styrofoam form fitted shell wrapped in bubble wrap inside it's box.
First impressions of the gun were of how well built it seemed to be and how light it was compared to my M14 (later to be informed by R3CON that it was heavy!!)
The wood stock and hand guard feel and look great no wobbles at all. The pistol grip is plastic and grippy has a small amount of twist in it but is nothing to stress about.
The metal receiver is a VFC style and is quite thick with no flex in it at all!!
The all metal high cap (600 round) mag was also of a good quality feels solid and feeds well.
I also purchased a 1000 round DBoys high cap mag to go with it which is plastic but feels like quite a good quality plastic and also feeds flawlessly.
So I then removed the end cap on the stock to access the battery compartment by removing the two screws that hold it on to change the connector to an XT60 style and while doing so found that the fuse was shattered in the fuse case
No bother I bypassed this and got the beast ready for it's first shoot and chrono test here are the results.
10 Shots with 0.20g BB's
422.2
429.7
422.6
424.1
419.1
423.1
425
410.4
417
423.1
Average 421.6 FPS.
Like all Chinese made SEG's this is shooting very hot but I am happy with it and at this stage I am not planning on downgrading it.
The full metal hop up is of the standard AK style and moves with enough friction to give confidence that it won't move during combat.
On the left hand side of the receiver there is a mount where you can attach AK style scope mounts to give it the COD look but for me leaving it stock seems the way an insurgent would have it so that's the way it will stay.
My only gripe so far (as I have yet to field test it) it the rear adjustable sight is very loose even after some shimming the leaf spring that is meant to apply pressure to is doesn't seem to do so enough. By no means a biggie and for $155 US you can't expect perfection!!
I will be able to update more after the next game but until then enjoy!!
