Russian/Soviet Airsoft Impressions

ZeroSignal

Puding wrote: »

if you go to the main page http://www.russiancombatgear.com/ it comes up as closed unfortunately the back ground pages are still there and avaliable thought Google and such

nearly all the stuff on the site is avaliable thought other retailers, are you looking for anything in particular?

list of places i;ve done business with and normally recommend
http://www.soviet-propaganda.com/
http://russianfury.com/
http://www.equipcenter.ru/
http://stores.ebay.com/Goods-from-Europe-and-Russia

Don't forget http://www.RedForces.com too.

Puding

i've shopped with them before but unfortunately there customer service seems to be slipping of late ( reason why personally i left them off) very hit and miss as to what quality of service and turn around you get very much like ebaybanned in that regard

but credit where credit is due everything i ordered from them did turn up in the end

ZeroSignal

Puding wrote: »

i've shopped with them before but unfortunately there customer service seems to be slipping of late ( reason why personally i left them off) very hit and miss as to what quality of service and turn around you get very much like ebaybanned in that regard

but credit where credit is due everything i ordered from them did turn up in the end

Fair enough. I haven't had any problems with them except for stuff taking months to get here (but then, that was a problem with the Russian post and nothing to do with the seller).

cpt slippyfist

puding this site http://www.equipcenter.ru/ will only desplay in russian even after i select the english option
jus wondering do you have the same problem

and they seem very good for there prices if only i could understand wat i was lookin at ha ha

Masada

nah its foreign english here aswell gary, try this, http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ru&tl=en&u=http://www.equipcenter.ru/en/

Puding

they also have a thread over at red alliance, for a fast way to contact them just drop them a pm http://www.red-alliance.net/forum/index.php?topic=12602.0

Puding

i know there are a few people floating around that like the russia digital flora, some nice impressions have been posted over at red alliance

http://www.red-alliance.net/forum/index.php?topic=5666.msg143643#msg143643

cpt slippyfist

hmmmmm i have to say im a fan of the more classic russian camo's myself

ZeroSignal

Thanks for the post, Puding. That's really cool. I wonder where they got their Russian Digital webbing?

Slippy, I'm also a fan of both the old and recent Russian patterns equally but we chose the modern 2011 issue Russian Digital because we want the impression to be more visually modern, and on par with the other modern dithered camouflages used by the Germans, Americans, Chinese, etc...

MagicIRL

Hey guys - Where would I pick up a black/olive drab/tan furniture kit for my VFC AK74?

I'd like a frontend with a rail system, similar to an M4 although a plain frontend will also do. I've found one on RSOV.com but I'd prefare something more close to home to order in.

Any suggestions are welcome.

cpt slippyfist

MagicIRL wrote: »

Hey guys - Where would I pick up a black/olive drab/tan furniture kit for my VFC AK74?

I'd like a frontend with a rail system, similar to an M4 although a plain frontend will also do. I've found one on RSOV.com but I'd prefare something more close to home to order in.

Any suggestions are welcome.

o dear god dont do that to the poor thing

id recomend the plum frontend witch looks cool and most important looks RUSSIAN:) last time i seen it it was on gunner but out of stock:(
black would work to.
but for the love of god stay away from the od and tan and rail's cos all this on a ak is the devils poo:D

Puding

MagicIRL wrote: »

Hey guys - Where would I pick up a black/olive drab/tan furniture kit for my VFC AK74?

I'd like a frontend with a rail system, similar to an M4 although a plain frontend will also do. I've found one on RSOV.com but I'd prefare something more close to home to order in.

Any suggestions are welcome.

which model do you have?

are you looking to replace all the furniture to make it match or just the handguard?

MagicIRL

I was thinking of replacing the wooden furniture on both the handguard and the stock with the plain black/od/tan version. Im just curious at this stage - Its really an idea I have for when, eventually, I scratch/crack/chip my wood to a state that looks unbearable.

Puding

MagicIRL wrote: »

I was thinking of replacing the wooden furniture on both the handguard and the stock with the plain black/od/tan version. Im just curious at this stage - Its really an idea I have for when, eventually, I scratch/crack/chip my wood to a state that looks unbearable.

not somthing shops in ireland would normaly stock, the most i;ve seen is the dboys handguards and grip but never the stock

your best bet is the LCT sets http://www.lctairsoft.com/parts_pk53.htm and http://www.lctairsoft.com/parts_pk52.htm wgc have them in stock

MagicIRL

cheers

ZeroSignal

Apparently Izhmash is pushing to have the AK-74M and AK-100s replaced by their new AK-200 which features such heretical devices as a vertical foregrip, rail built into the receiver cover, flashlight and a retractable stock.

One rather good innovation is the use of 50 and 60 round magazines. Time will tell just how reliable they are. Also, they are using the AK-107/108 style recoil compensator.

http://en.rian.ru/video/20100527/159184587.html

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2522066/posts

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXONA4YZX0A

http://en.rian.ru/analysis/20100526/159171163.html

cpt slippyfist

excuse me lads while i go pore bleach into my eyes after looking at that monster

swiftblade

I couldnt agree more. Its horrible! But i suppose all the parts are actully russian and not some magpul crap, so it can be forgiven

Puding

whats the betting we see an airsoft version of this before say a pkm or vss

ZeroSignal

swiftblade wrote: »

...so it can be forgiven

I dunno about that... >_>

Puding wrote: »

whats the betting we see an airsoft version of this before say a pkm or vss

Well, no one made the AN-94 so I can assume we'll still get nothing like usual.

cpt slippyfist

swiftblade wrote: »

I couldnt agree more. Its horrible! But i suppose all the parts are actully russian and not some magpul crap, so it can be forgiven

ye but still look at it that should of been drownd at birth

ZeroSignal

http://tacr.wordpress.com/category/clothing/russian-surpat/

swiftblade

What happened to keeping it simple. Are all those flashlights, rails ect really nessesary? I don't mind them changing to all polymer but that, imo, is over the top.

ZeroSignal

swiftblade wrote: »

What happened to keeping it simple. Are all those flashlights, rails ect really nessesary? I don't mind them changing to all polymer but that, imo, is over the top.

Newsflash, chief: they changed to all polymer in the mid-80s... :P

I agree about the tacti-crap spam, though. It's like Izhmash are just overcompensating or something...

Anyway, here's another shot of the AK-200 in 7.62mm and surprisingly without the retractable stock:

swiftblade

Still dont like it. The rails dont look right. If they have rails on the dust cover whats the point of the mount?

Puding

Hi guys! Sorry that the long-unresponsive, but they were all at work. Let me introduce you to the updated photos chasers.
Now the muffler is removed in 2 turns.
Stock is detachable with buttons.
Overall increase in quality in manufacturing

And also good news in a month we get a certificate for AEG and can sell (to send) to any part of the world.

redalliuance thread
http://www.red-alliance.net/forum/index.php?topic=13677.30

pictures
http://aphen.gallery.ru/watch?ph=zHj-cjWvj#feature=topscroll

ZeroSignal

Puding wrote: »

redalliuance thread
http://www.red-alliance.net/forum/index.php?topic=13677.30

pictures
http://aphen.gallery.ru/watch?ph=zHj-cjWvj#feature=topscroll

Holy crap. That really is amazing! $1300-$2100 is way out of my price-range though.

More info:
http://www.airsoftohio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26758

Also, apparently they're making an AS VAL and OC-14 Groza!

Puding

have to agree at the moment the price is well silly, my hope is that this will maybe lead to a more established malefactor or clone company picking up the design

Beez

Puding wrote: »

have to agree at the moment the price is well silly, my hope is that this will maybe lead to a more established malefactor or clone company picking up the design

They look class though, must take alot of work hand building them.

Probably will be snapped up by wealthy collectors

ZeroSignal

Puding wrote: »

have to agree at the moment the price is well silly, my hope is that this will maybe lead to a more established malefactor or clone company picking up the design

That's what I'm hoping too. Chances are, though, that will be a good 2-3 years down the line.