Page 50 - Airsoft Action Issue 126 June 2021

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CLASSIC AK

from my personal OPFOR “Kollection” and have seen the SA-J04 is a great bit of kit. If you’re in the market
some action! That said, all of them have been left for something other than the “M4”, then I’d really
completely stock as personally I don’t change anything suggest you take a good long look at this model.
in an AEG until it malfunctions and, thus far, NOT ONE On the range the first SA AKs gave very respectable
of the AKs that are my own have failed and that in performance, so I expected - and received - more from
itself says something does it not? And what surprised the new J08, with pretty solid range and accuracy too.
me was how consistent these AK models proved to First, I ran the rifle through the chrono on .20g RZR
be… the figures don’t lie! BBs and recorded and consistent 1.06 Joule/338fps.
“Although they’re pretty quiet, CYMA are one of A 7.4V LiPo battery fits easily under the top cover but
the biggest manufacturers of RIFs and airsoft products if you’re judicious you can squeeze in an 11.1V pack,
in the world. Based in China, there are actually two which brings up the ROF quite seriously! My only
separate CYMA factories, with one making “budget” quibble with the original J-Series was the top-cover
guns and the other making more expensive and latch, which seemed a little “short and I felt needed to
advanced models. You really don’t hear a lot direct be a couple of millimetres “prouder” to ensure a solid
from CYMA themselves about new models and lock. I’m pleased to report that SA have taken note
new advances, instead they leave their products to of this and made a change to ensure that the new
speak for themselves and their AK74 most certainly version locks perfectly. I am happy that Specna Arms
does this. This super AK has all the usual benefits of have given an uplift to their AK AEG platform and
other CYMA models, including steel and aluminium although the ASTER™/GCS is currently only available
construction and internals that are renowned for their on a number of models (J01-J08) right now, if you’re
reliability. It comes with a 500BB polymer magazine, looking for an airsoft AK, then Specna Arms are now
so what you get is a superb-looking AEG for not right up there with the best of them in terms of build
much more than a decent GBB pistol that’s “skirmish and performance!
ready”! This is a thoroughly modern airsoft rifle that “LCT offer products that are not only cost effective
costs iro £200 so you’re getting a great bit of kit that but also reliable in performance and solid in build
looks utterly superb, feels so solid that you could use quality. The LCKMS features the same high-quality
it to hammer nails and is perfectly adequate in terms external build expected of LCT products which will
of performance. give good, reliable long-term performance. Overall,
“It’s got to be said that Specna Arms (SA) AEGs the features are excellent with a full steel receiver and
are just getting better and better, with levels of barrel assembly, beautifully achieved wooden fore-
personalization and performance that even a couple end, correctly coloured pistol grip and a rock-solid
of years ago I wouldn’t have believed possible in folding stock. Enhanced by high quality externals,
an AEG! With solid performance out of the box, scrupulously achieved internals and extreme attention
reasonably cheap accessories and magazines should to detail, the LCKMS is a strong, reliable rifle for those
you need more and an introductory price of just €159, that love the AK platform and want a viable “MilSim”
alternative to gas for the depth of winter.
The LCKMS chronos really consistently,
so if you like your classic Russian gear,
are a regular OPFOR player, or just want
something different then the LCKMS could
be the right RIF for you. It has all the benefits
of a full-stocked variant with the added
versatility of the under-folding stock, and
is a top-quality AEG, so you really can’t go
wrong with this one!
“E&L Airsoft have teamed up with
partners known for making very high quality
internal parts for the Japanese market,
so the internals are interchangeable with
others out there. Inside there’s a Type 3
gearbox employing Japanese technology
with super tensile pistons, tappet plates, and
high torque motor. Not only are the E&Ls

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