Airsoft Rifles: Cyma 031. AK74 (SLR) Ver 1 Review By: Akira

 I bought this Cyma .031 last November 2007

Changes on the gun will be highlighted

Finally after a few months of waiting and thinking. I Got My CYMA AK74 (thanks FAFA LARRY).

The last quarter of the year is very good for airsofters in the Philippines, we have lots of models that came out. Out of the so many ACM guns that came out, I trimmed my decision to 3. They are, in no particular order:

1. Warrior L96 (WOW Out of the box decent sniper rifle)
2. CYMA .031 (AK 74) – Modern AK
3. KART M14 (who doesn’t want one)

Why did I choose the Cyma .031?
1. Playing Style – though its fun to be a sniper, I play as a heavy gunner and assault.
2. Handling – the M14, though it’s a very handsome gun I have 2 M4s it seems its double the length of my current guns
3. AK fever – I’ve always wanted an AK

On to the review:

CYMA – Airsoft serious
It seems that CYMA is taking their airsoft business seriously, compared to other acms which package their guns in non-attractive boxes. Cyma made sure that their AEGs would be noticed first when you walk in a store.
And when you see how they designed the box, you'll be sure that what's inside is serious business.

Out of the box you get:
1. GUN
2. battery 8.4v 1200mAh Ni-Mh
3. Charger
4. barrel cleaner
5. bag of .20 bbs (est 100-200pcs)
6. front-sight adjuster
7. el-cheapo sling

HOLD Me!!!!
The First time I held the gun, I said WOW. This is one heavy gun, no mag nor battery. There is absolutely no wobble or creaks, Its one SOLID gun.

As mentioned in the other forums here, the metal parts are as follows:
• Flash hider (removable)
• Outer barrel
• Front and rear sight
• Upper receiver
• Rear sling attachment
• Trigger guard

The rest is made up of hi-quality ABS. the fininsh of the plastic parts is NOT shiny.

People say that it’s an exact copy of the CA SLR except for the receiver, which is plastic on the cyma and metal on the Classic army version.

no markings.

The magazine has an estimated capacity of 500 rounds and is made up of hi-quality ABS plastic.

 Even the free pack of bb's is pacakged nicely.

FIRING:
I charged the stock battery for 8 hours and loaded the bb’s on the mag fired a couple on single fire…. Hmm no misfeeds….AUTO wow the gun is very well made. It’s sounds like a stock marui AK. No wheeze, no whirr no strange noises…. I haven’t encountered any misfeeds (yet). You can hit a TRUCK sized target in 100ft. Yes your read it right, truck sized, though it has a long barrel, longer than my R6, its still in stock form (r6 setup: used pdi spring, everything stock), I might get a 6.04 tight barrel and probably replace the hop mechanism too. The grouping is really bad considering that they changed the internal barrel form aluminum (in the .028) to brass (.031).

VERDICT:
The only sad thing about this gun is its bad groupings and power in stock form, but with its overall looks and solid feel, at P3,xxx its worth every penny.

how long is long? the cyma slr with my r6 shorty 

Note: This review is a repost of Akira's review on Filairsoft.com