BY-005 - Black [Double Bell]

This was my first airsoft gun, and unfortunately, it was a huge disappointment. It jammed after only five rounds, and the only way I could fix it was by completely disassembling it. After putting it back together, it lost almost all of its power and became practically unusable. It still shoots, but the BBs come out at what feels like around 50 FPS.

Yes, the gun is made of metal, but that's honestly the only positive thing I can say about it. Most of the parts feel loose and wobbly. As a fun fact, the stock is foldable—but it also comes out of place if you lightly smack it.

Overall, I would not recommend buying this airsoft gun.

My first airsoft gun, it is extremely solid and has a noticeable weight. I can say that the guys did a good job, the BBs fly smoothly 60-70 meters, or even further if you adjust the HOP-UP properly. It has very strong penetration, of course it is not lethal obviously because it is an AEG(Automatic Electric Gun), but don't think about shooting random people or animals with it. It shoots very accurately, there is no dispersion at all. The whole thing is completely metal, except for the grip parts, it feels very good in the hand, it is almost a perfect copy of the iconic AK74. The gun sounds very good when you fire it, every part is very high quality down to the last screw. The only negative thing to say is that the front sight is not perfectly centered in the middle of the barrel, it is slightly to the right, but you can hardly notice this until you shoot it a lot. Because of this, if you see the BBs flying slightly to the left, you know that the front sight is the problem... but you almost don't need it, since BBs do not have the same ballistic effects as real live ammunition. Don't make the mistake of buying random batteries and magazines, the product description contains all the essential parts you need to buy. Apart from that, the gun is customizable, you can equip it with all kinds of goodies, so just be smart guys and girls. I am extremely happy with it, thank you Taiwangun!

The replica is great, feels sturdy and is relatively light enough that it's not a burden.
It shoots quite far and quoting my friends with more airsoft expirience "Has a extremely nice sound while shooting for an AEG."
It has a slight problem with accepting some of the mags, but that can be solved by pushing the mag up and forward when reloading.
Batteries are easy to replace.
Overall its an exelent starter replica.

Superb full steel replica, feels great in the hands, looks simply deadly and shoots straight thanks to the long barrel and effective hop up. Side folding stock is very solid, tho when folded is gripped only lightly by the catch, a little careful filing improved that. Seems to be a reissue of the excellent Kalash/Dboys model, still some of the finest airsoft AKs money can buy and incredible value from Taiwangun, complete with free FPS downgrade if needed. Mags from other makers may need rear tabs filed a little, to fit.

Solidly built with only a minimal bit of wobble on the folding stock. It shoots quite well and a few feet further than most aegs. Really good for the price with the only issue i have with it being most ak mags arent compatible.

The replica feels very solid,except for the metal sound of the fake clean rod(witch i fixed,i am a sneaky player) you hear no noises from the plastic or metal parts.the stock has no wobble,the battery cover moves very little.the only things that could be better for me is the wobble of the top part of the handguard(does not affect aiming) and the original mag.the mag is fixable with some electrical tape.the second mag i got as a gift(cyma i think)fits way better and feeds good.the fps only differs by 6fps witch for this price is really good.for 10 shots it went from 346 to 352 fps(had mine downgraded for field limits in Belgium).it fires very snappy with 7,4V lipo and once i put in a mosfet I will try 11,1V.Tested it for 350 rounds and it shoots nice out of the box,even with.28 bbs(groupings of around 20cm at 30m.definitely a replica worth the price either for the beginner or for the more experienced player who wants to upgrade.i did not expect this quality for less than 150€

I bought this at the black friday sale, so it had an even lower price tag than now.

The overall fit and finish is good to very good. The folding stock locks tight ,when extended, and there are very little to no play between receiver and stock. The safety lever locks nicely against the top cover, keeping out dirt and debris.

When opening the top cover, to install the battery, there is a small tab on the push button, preventing the button sliding off of the gearbox top ( taking the charging handle spring with it! ). This is a great update on the design, and it will be just as easy to remove and reinstall the button ( as long as the gearbox toprail is slided forward 0.5 - 1 cm, from its rearward position ), as the older dboys ak's.

It shoots ok out of the box, hitting a 40x50cm target at 65 meters without problems. I didn't like the sound from the gearbox, but a quick adjustment of the motor screw solved that right away.

The only problem, I have , is the magazine compatibility. My MAG and Cyma mags do not lock in place, and I have to grind the top of the magazine release lever, to make them lock in place. For me, not a problem, but if you do not have the tools or knowhow to do it, it will keep you dependent on hicap mags from double bell.

Overall, a very good gun, but the mag compatibility problem costs a star.

But again, at a price at aprox. 120 euro, you cannot go wrong with this one!