The Hephaestus Tokyo Marui AK GBB Series Railed Gas Tube is a
high-quality accessory designed to enhance your AK series rifle. Crafted
with precision CNC machined aluminum construction, this...
Hephaestus has always been the forerunner for airsoft AK aftermarket parts. To modernize the AK platform, the Hephaestus 6.5" MLOK handguard set will just do the trick. Designed for both the GHK GBBR...
Hephaestus
has always been the forerunner for airsoft AK aftermarket parts. To
modernize the AK platform, the Hephaestus 6.5 inch M-lok Handguard Set will just do the trick. Designed
The RWA Airsoft Tracer BBs are competition-grade biodegradable bright green tracer BBs with a 5.95 +/- 0.01mm diameter to work flawlessly. From premium Japanese pistols like a Tokyo Marui...
The 5KU B-31C AK handguard is a lightweight aluminum handguard designed to work with both AEG and GBB platform AKs. The handguard provides much needed picatinny rail for the AK platform along...
The VFC AK74M (AV74M) Airsoft Green Gas Magazine is designed for VFC AK74M (AV74M) & AKS74U (AVS74U) & AK105 (AV105) GBBRs. It is green gas compatible and has a 42-round...
The 5KU B-31N low profile handguard is a lightweight yet robust
upgrade part for the AK series that works with both AEGs and GBBRs. Its
an easy fit and drops in with minimal work needed...
The Tokyo Marui Finest Bio BB Pellets are the perfect ammunition choice for responsible airsoft enthusiasts. With 4000 high-quality Tokyo Marui BBs in each bag, you'll have an ample supply to keep...
The 5KU AKM Lower AK Rail Handguard is an AK lower handguard that is of a lightweight, robust aluminum construction. This part is primarily designed for AKM airsoft rifles of various makes but...
This Ak dust cover is built to provide unparalleled durability and convenience for
your AK series airsoft rifle. Constructed with high-quality T6 aluminum series material, this
dust cover boasts...
Back in 1991, a new era dawned at the Izhmash factory in Izhevsk as they embarked on a full-scale production of the modernized AK-74M assault rifle, Just in time for the first Chechen War. This revamped variant of the classic AK-74 offered heightened versatility over its predecessor. Among its enhancements were a lighter bolt and carrier assembly, curbing the gas piston and bolt carrier impulse during firing. Noteworthy was the introduction of a glass-filled polyamide stock which was considered cutting-edge technology at the time, reminiscent of the classic AK-74 fixed laminated wood stock, but with a unique side-folding mechanism akin to the skeletal AKS-74 buttstock, which maybe too painful to place your cheek on during the Russian winters.
That being said, the AK-74M, or rather the AV-74M GBB Airsoft rifle by VFC will be their first foray into Warsaw Pact-era weaponry in gas blowback format. Externally, the gun features a tough full-steel construction with parts like the receiver assembly made using stamped steel which is very rigid and durable and is topped off with a simulated surface treatment which gives the AV74M a nice and smooth finish. You can also expect that the engravings and markings on the VFC AK-74M are all there and are highly detailed and period-correct. What is also really cool is the external gun assembly is the same dimension and size as a real AK74M, which means that real AK furniture and accessories will fit on this gun with little to zero problems! The handguard, buttstock, and pistol grip are made of tough glass-filled polymer which helps shave off further weight overall. On the left side of the receiver is an AK dovetail mount which can mount additional rails or optics and is fully compatible with Warsaw Pact-style optics like the KOBRA red dot or the Russian PK-A.
Internally, the VFC AV-74M boasts the same level of quality when it comes to the internal components and structure. Featuring a CNC machined steel bolt carrier, simulated bolt, and long-stroke piston assembly, the bolt carrier group is built to be incredibly durable and robust. Its cylinder assembly has been beefed up with an enlarged 22mm cylinder which naturally results in a much stronger kick and recoil impulse compared to other GBB AKs on the market. The gun also features an adjustable bolt travel setting which allows the user to set the gun up to either have a long-stroke full travel bolt action which allows the bolt to travel fully to the rear like a real AK or a short-stroke half travel bolt action which allows the bolt to only travel half the distance when shooting for a faster fire rate. Next, the fire control group is also a full steel construction for additional durability and robustness and is equipped with a realistic braided wire hammer spring like seen in a real AK FCG. The AV-74M also comes equipped with a fully adjustable hop-up unit which has an easy-to-disassemble design. The hop-up bucking and inner barrel are all standard VSR-spec, making it very easy to upgrade with aftermarket buckings and inner barrels.
The AV74M comes paired with VFC's new 5.45x39-style AK gas magazine. The outer shell of the magazine is made using the same glass-filled polymer found on the stock and handguard while the core of the magazine is machined using lightweight aluminum alloy, making the overall magazine unit extremely lightweight. It is able to hold 42 rounds of 6mm BBs and boasts a 107cc gas capacity, which is the largest compared to other AK gas magazines on the market! The magazine also comes equipped with a dry fire mode which allows the shooter to experience shooting the gun safely without ammo.
Overall, the VFC AV-74M (AK-74M) GBB Airsoft rifle will definitely breathe new life into a waning AK GBB market, with its high-quality build construction to its fantastic shooting performance, it will be a great addition to any gun collector arsenal and will definitely perform reliably like a real AK when out skirmishing.
