[Ensemble] BY-023 - Black [Double Bell] + Viseur point rouge airsoft PK-A Kobra Pour AK/SKS/SVD [JJ Airsoft]

J’ai acheté cette BY-023 il y a 3 ans, à mes débuts en airsoft, pour participer à une mil-sim en France nécessitant une AK. Avec un budget limité, je cherchais une réplique réaliste, performante et robuste à prix abordable. Après plusieurs recherches sur différents sites, j’ai opté pour ce modèle.
Cette réplique à un très bon rapport performance/prix et qualité/prix.
Pour commencer, en externe, elle est très réaliste grâce à sa crosse et son garde-main en bois, ainsi qu’à sa construction en acier, ce qui lui donne un poids d’environ 3 kg, proche du réel et supérieur aux répliques en plastique. La poignée est en plastique (présence du moteur oblige), mais cela reste logique et peu gênant. Elle est ergonomique et dispose d’attaches pour sangle permettant une installation facile de sangle deux points.
Côté performances, elle est parfaite pour l’extérieur et la longue portée. Son canon interne de 455 mm, sa puissance de 1,8 J (environ 440 fps) et l’utilisation de billes en 0,25 g offrent une excellente portée ainsi qu’un bon groupement, supérieur à presque tous les fusils d’assaut. En revanche, elle est moins adaptée à l’intérieur en raison de sa puissance et de sa longueur (Je conseille de sélectionner entre 300–350 fps pour le CQB). Le chargeur hi-cap de 500 billes est également un avantage non négligeable.
Le hop-up est efficace et facile à régler, même en cours de partie. Le moteur supporte bien les batteries 11,1 V pour une bonne cadence, mais pour préserver la mécanique sur le long terme, une 7,4 V est préférable, surtout en automatique. L’accès à la batterie est simple et plus pratique que sur d’autres répliques (où cela se trouve régulièrement dans la crosse). Il faut néanmoins faire attention à la taille de la batterie (Prenez celles proposées). La visée mécanique est efficace, mais l’ajout d’une optique nécessite un adaptateur rail picatinny.
Depuis les trois ans que je les je n’ai rencontré aucun problème, malgré un interne qui n’est pas des plus récents, elle fonctionne toujours bien et cela permet de la garder très accessible à n’importe quel joueur débutant et même plus confirmé. Les seuls petits problèmes que j’ai pu rencontrer c’est parfois un enraillement après une rafale trop longue mais assez facilement résolvable avec la tige de débourrage.
Pour conclure sur cette réplique, j’en suis toujours aussi satisfait. Si j’avais un petit commentaire à faire aux constructeurs pour l’améliorer, ce serait tout d’abord de fournir l’adaptateur pour les rails picattiny (bien sûr en augmentant le prix) car c’est vraiment nécessaire. Il serait aussi intéressant qu’ils fournissent deux ressorts pour adapter la puissance en fonction des besoins. Sans modification de l’interne, elle fonctionne encore très bien, elle est parfaitement jouable en sortie de boîte. De plus son prix pour la qualité des matériaux utilisé est très faible. C’est pourquoi je la conseille vivement à tous ceux qui affectionnent les AK et qui souhaitent débuter avec du bon matériel.

Très belle replique métal bois bonne performances, environ 1,7joule, ça tire plutôt droit et le full auto et très satisfaisant,manque juste le blowback et elle serait parfaite!!! Mais très bon rapport qualité prix

Super viseur! j'ai juste du enlever la buter, pour quelle coulisse bien sur mon ak specna arms.
Sinon rien a dire il marche super, facilement réglable. Je recommande! Ça donne un bon style à mon AK.

Très jolie replique, très réaliste même sans marquages . Simple de fonctionnement et d'entretien.
Lors de la première utilisation elle a répondu a toutes est attentes , cadence et précision. Le bois et de très bonne facture et les pièces métallique sont solides.
Le réglage du hop-up est très facile d'accès.

Red dot de qualité indispensable pour les russophiles. Fourni avec une pile!
Très beau, peinture résistante avec marquage en russe.
S'adapte parfaitement sur le rail de mon SVD Aimtop et de mon Vintorez de chez Cyma.

très bon rapport qualité prix, équipé d'une gearbox avec système rapide de changement de ressort; Véritable bois corps en acier bref que du bon. La mécanique de ce coté va bien aussi

Super !! Ce PK-A est magnifique et fonctionne très bien !! Le point rouge est fort et nette !! le montage est bien solide et ne bouge pas !! Les marquages sur les tourelle sont très sympa et les caches de protection sont un gros plus !!! Monté sur mon RPK ça fait un Russian style parfait !!! Merci Taiwangun de nous proposer ces beau produit !!!

Fonctionnel et reçus avec une pile directement installée.
Très simple à monter (personnelement sur un aku Bolt) elle se monte sans serrer puis se serre a l'aide d'une clé BTR sous la tige qui verrouille le PK-A et apres ça plus aucun jeu.
Le reglage est tres simple en 5min votre viseur sera réglé et pret a être utilisé.
Une fois monté l'ensemble à l'air de très bonne qualitée et solide, à voir sur le long terme mais pour le moment rien à redire mise à part foncé!

pour cette replique d'akm,
et bien je ne les pas tester car arriver cassée,
la fausse culasse etait foutu,
heureusement taiwangun a reagi tres vite et apres l'avoir renvoyé j'ai reçu un 2 eme qui etait aussi cassé aux niveau de la hausse qui etait en miette !
du coups j'ai renoncer a prendre une 3eme

i mostly use the replicas i buy here for cosplay and movie purpose, it was the case for this one, however i still used it for a full day of airsoft and i was very happy with the result given the price, it's biggest quality from a practical standpoint is that despite having a fixed stock, the battery emplacement is in the top cover and is meant for stick bettery wich is way better in my opinion, as for the external the wood of the stock and handguard feels realy good! if you want a cheap AK to start in airsoft or as a movie prop, i highly recomend it!

C’est une très bonne réplique, très robuste et fiable, on peut effectuer pas mal de modifications pour la personnaliser.
En bref le rapport qualité prix est excellent.


It is a very good replica, very robust and reliable, you can make a lot of modifications to customize it.
In short, the value for money is excellent.

A full steel and wood AK.
What you get in the box is :

The AK.
500 rnd Steel AK High cap.
A Sling (It is cheap but holds the gun, a really good addition !)
An unjamming rod.


Externals :

There is barely any play, the stock and handguard are sturdy and stay in place. The rifle weighs about 3 kilograms empty, which is pretty realistic. The only place where there is play is the front sight block, and the selector cap.

The rifle has almost the same dimensions as a real one, the body is slightly longer like any airsoft AK.
The replica has LCT externals, so you can adapt LCT Zenitco accessories (except stocks, which are unique to this gun.) I adapted a LCT Z-Series B10M lower handguard, which fit perfectly.

It probably could survive a fall, although I wouldn't recommend it. The externals are a 9/10.

Internals.

The gun disassembles like any other LCT AK, and has the battery compartment located under the dust cover. It has a mini Tamiya connector. It is easy to disassemble the gun to change the battery, but also to change the gearbox spring, as this gun has a QD gearbox (for 130€!).
Alas, there are failing points in the gearbox :

The hop up unit is made out of clear plastic, and is probably the first thing that will break on the gun. The inner barrel is not very accurate, but that both can be easily changed. The gearbox needs reshimming, and a piston/trigger upgrade would be welcome. The interior feels a bit cheap, but the gun remains really good, and hops .25s @ 300 FPS (With the taiwangun spring mod) to 30-40 meters.
It has sufficient reactivity, even though it could be a lot better. We have to remember this is a 130€ airsoft gun.
The one bad thing with Internals is magasine compatibility. By default, the gun can only accept its original magazine. With Cyma magazines the gun will not feed properly. You have to file down the locking latch on the magazines, but it is pretty precise : Not enough, and the bbs won't get in the hop up chamber and you will get 100~FPS, too much, and your magazine will wobble a lot. Be careful. I tested this with Cyma and D-Day Pmags.

All in all, for this price range, the Double Bell AKM is probably the best replica you can get. It's a bit long for CQB, even though you can make it work (I tested the gun in office buildings and in a forest) but I think it is a perfect starter gun, for airsofters that can carry it all day.

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 product does not fit onto an AK, as the mount is of the SVD variety. Soviet optics using the side rail mount from the back and slide toward the front, which this optic cannot do on AK mounts. Even the box says it is for the SKS or SVD, I hope Taiwangun removes mentions of the AK from the product. Decent optic otherwise, just not as advertised.

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's a nice Russian red dot for the price! Unfortunately, it won't fit on AK-74U's due to the front sight blocking it. It does fit on my AK-74M and it looks nice. The optic is off to the side of the gun but you can adjust the dot. Overall, its a good red dot and I would recommend buying it for AK-74's or AK-47's.

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.

Sturdily built and looks the part. Clear optic with light green tint and bright red dot (sadly not adjustable). Tried on different brands of ak's (LCT, Cyma, Specna, G&G, even original ak siderail) and it fit on none. Be prepared to file the teeth of the sight down a bit. Easy job but a necessity if you want it to fit. Once it was adjusted and filed down it had very sturdy and positive fitment. 3,5 out of 5 stars

Mimics the quality of the real version pretty well. It's an off-center side-mounted scope so takes some time getting used to and get dialled in. The dot on mine is nice and crisp and it handled my abuse when attempting to figure out how to mount. You need to slide it on front-to-back on the dovetail mount.

Really cool red dot if you want some of that russian optic jank.

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