BY-023 - Black [Double Bell]

Its quite powerful and accurate even with the factory hop-up settings. The only down side (which is obvious when you buy a gun with wooden furniture) is that it can be damaged or scratched very easily by branches or hits on your gun.

Over all I'm satisfied

Real wood feels very nice, reloading as well. The only problem is that you cant fit large stick battery in the receiver. Regular NiMh batteries dont fit either, so the only real options are smaller stick battery or small LiPo battery.

It is great for display in your house.

This BB gun is unbeatable for its price, featuring full metal construction and real wooden furniture, with a velocity of 440 fps and an impact power of 1.8J. For this price, it’s a steal!

The price-to-performance ratio is excellent. I tested the range and precision of this gun and was able to hit a human-sized target from about 70 meters away.

One area for improvement is the inner barrel. It has a diameter of 6.05mm, which works, but the BB’s flight path isn’t consistent, with some BBs drifting slightly to the left. This is understandable given the price. However, for those looking to use this as their primary gun for larger events, I would recommend upgrading to a 6.02mm or 6.03mm barrel for better precision.

The gun’s power is a bit high for most airsoft events, at least here in Sweden. Therefore, I recommend getting a weaker spring if you plan on using this as your main platform.

The gun’s appearance is a significant bonus. The matte black metal pairs very well with the reddish wood, and the serial number adds a finishing touch that makes this BB gun feel more like a real weapon than an airsoft gun.

The packaging could also be improved, as the box lacks insulation or packing material. However, TaiwanGun saved the day by wrapping the box in a thick layer of bubble wrap, ensuring the gun arrived safely from Poland to Sweden in perfect condition.

Overall, if you’re considering buying this gun, look no further. It has everything you’ll ever need at an unbeatable price.

Arrived in perfect condition, despite the packiging was a bit rough. Fps got capped as we asked.
The replica does not include battery, and be careful what magzine you buy because some on them won't clip in.

It is a great ak though you need extra mags get hi cap cyma and if they don’t fit like mine just shave alittle at a time so you don’t over shave. Great AK light even with materials used to create it (real wood and metal). Other than that the fps is great with 440 but you need to buy your own battery and charger i would get it at evike or amazon. 5/5 stars worth the price and wait

Out of the box the wood was a little damaged, it is compressed plywood. TG did offer a solution to remedy the damaged stock. Other then that for the price holy cow is it a great buy! The range is amazing .28 with very little hop added, hitting 150’ targets. This AEG will really benefit from a TB, but out of the box it is amazing. Ran it with a 11.1 with no issues lol. The only down side is the mags. CYMA mags will NOT work with it unless you do some shaving. Fuxing mags should work with little to no shaving needed. Other wise purchase double bell mags if you can find them. Also it’s extremely light for being a AK.

The weapon is good quality almost full metal and wood, came in paper packaging which was suprising, but it's fine. The delivery was quick, couple of days max. Unfortunately the package got opened at boarder but it's not their fault.
In conclusion I'm satisfied.

Really nice gun. The real wood furniture, metal construction, and the realistic weight really sets it apart. Photos do not do it justice. I opted for the tune-up service so I cannot attest to how it comes from the factory, but as received from TaiwanGun it performs quite well.

This looks like a very welcome re-release of. The Kalash/Dboys AKM. Mostly steel and wood and very solidly put together, this is a fantastic replica of an iconic weapon. Every airsoft home should have an AK and this is one of the best, even now. Great value, free FPS downgrade and low postage costs are the Taiwangun icing on the cake. Seller and product highly recommended.

Very powerful gun 435fps. Fast shooting. Recommend. Hop-up made from plastic, but it is not big problem. Outside is made from wood and metal (only plastic grip). Battery used for this gun 7.4v LIPO - works great

This is a very good, high quality build from Double Bell. For a budget AK it is one of, if not the best choices there is.

The price, combined with the quality is outstanding.

The accuracy is very solid, although it tends to send BBs a bit to the left from time to time (this is also the reason why i gave this replica 4 stars instead of five).

I bought this for a friend and so far he has had no issues with it, other than running out of ammo because it is so fun to shoot.

Definetly recommend as a beginner gun.

Great product..my first replica that shoots with 11.1 battery without internal upgrade .with the replica I fired about 2500bb about 90 percent in burst mode in a good half hour ... it works as it should ..... What can I say ... except ... a professional product from a professional store..respectfully ..P.J

Good quality weapon with nice paint, unfortunately Double Bell is not re-producing the old full steel series, but it is still very solid, and the new quality internal parts represent a huge leap in quality, the engine is also betterUnfortunately the stock is 74, but the wood is very beautiful!

This is the second BY-023, I bought at taiwangun. The first one ( about 7 months ago), came with plywood buttstock and solid wood handguards ( The product photos reflected this also).
Now they have updated the product photos to show handguards and buttstock to be made of plywood, which my latest purchase also reflect. The overall finish of the wood is better than cymas, with a smooth, silky matt surface. Feel free to give it a coat with clear laquer, for a more "true" soviet look....

The overall fit and finish is good, with no loose components, and the safety lever closes nicely against the top cover ( Sometimes the manufactors miss this by a small margin ).

Performance wise, it shoots ok, with a healthy sound from the gearbox, and I have no problem hitting a 40x50cm target at 65 meters. The chrono report, I received with the gun, read 427- 432 fps, which my own measurements fits within 7 fps.

I like the fact that the battery fits under the top cover, so it shares batteries with the aks74 and other folding stock ak's. I noticed a small tap, on the push button, that holds the top cover. It stops against the gearbox toprail, and prevents the button sliding off the gearbox, when removing the top cover ( something I have tried waay to many times with the older dboys guns ).

The only bad thing, I can think of ( but enough to deduct a star), is that my MAG and Cyma magazines do not lock in place, unless I grind the top of the magazine release lever ( a problem, my other dboys / Double Bell ak's had ). I would not recommend grinding the rear tab of the magazines, as there would be too little material left.

Otherwise a great gun with decent performance out of the box, and a price that you cannot beat!

I was plesantly suprised by this gun. Double Bell in the past D-Boys but in refurbished version and much better quality. After changing the hop rubber i managed to get to shoot it precisely.

+ Wood/ Metal
+ Not that heavy as it looks