This post has been edited by mikoblackcat: Oct 21 2008, 01:04 PM

This review is done by Mr. Racun. I posted with his permission.
AIRSOFT M14 Sniper Rifle Review.

I recently managed to acquire this seemingly rare M14 rifle and finally I've found the time to review it. So here goes, I hope you enjoy it.

The package

The M14 comes in a rather large box. Now I don't have much experience when it comes to airsoft assault and sniper rifles but this box does dwarf all the other airsoft packages I've seen this far. The image on the cover of the box is seemingly simple with just the image of the rifle printed on it.


The factory specs are stated on the box.

After opening the box, this is what I found inside.

You can see the gun comes separated in two “halves”; the top receiver and the main chassis.

It seems to come with a plethora of accessories as well and all the necessary items to get going immediately.


The RIS expansion, red dot (non-magnification) and LED flashlight.

Some 0.20g bbs.

The magazine and eye protection.

Pistol Magazine type Speedloader and Screwdriver.

Build quality

The build quality on this rifle is pretty alright considering its an “unbranded” MIC rifle. I’d have to estimate the percentage (based on number of components) of the rifle that is metal is about 70%. The plastic doesn’t feel fragile and the weight is pretty decent, somewhere between 3-4kgs. Its not ultra heavy so you won’t have trouble lugging it around during games and yet heavy enough to give you that “feel”.

The cocking of the piston feels very heavy which basically translates to a stiff spring. When you crank the piston back, it locks into place with a very solid “click” and when you let one round off, the “thunk” sounds very firm (although you can hear a spring somewhere inside rattle for a bit). Although the lever for winding the piston isn’t exactly like the L96’s bolt action, it is solid and easy to use. It is large enough that you won’t hurt your fingers trying to crank the piston into place.

The crank lever.

The best part about this rifle that I like is the all-metal fully adjustable rear sights. This is so far one of its kind I’ve seen and by fully adjustable I don’t mean just adjustments for elevation (by which is very common for many airsofts) but as well as windage (adjust left and right). The adjustment knobs rotate easily for adjustment and comes complete with little notches that click into place. This is perfect because you can learn to be very familiar with your rifle and get used to “how many clicks left for how much windage adjustment”.

The sight adjusted to its lowest setting.

The sight adjusted to its maximum setting.

The hop-up mechanism is I’d have to say a real plus to this rifle. The hop-up works well with the bbs and although I have yet to test at the maximum advertised distance, the picture below will speak for itself. These shots were taken at a distance of 30ft. I was in a sitting position with the rifle resting on something that substitutes as a bipod. I’d dare say that the bbs nailed right on where I intended them to hit. Another plus is the fact that the adjustment knob for the hop-up is placed in a very strategic location; in a recess between the magazine and the main chassis. The hop-up has as well a clicking mechanism to determine how much hop-up you need.
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The only problem I have with the hop-up is an indicator of how much hop-up I’ve set. There isn’t an indicator and the knob doesn’t stop rotating even if you have achieved the max adjustment. So to adjust the hop-up, you’ll probably need to do some shooting before you can get just the right adjustment.

Accuracy

The accuracy is good although its not been tried yet at the advertised distance of 50m (~150ft)
The fps feels accurate as printed on the box.

Summary

This rifle is definitely good bang for your buck. Its cheap enough that you won’t cough out blood together with the cash and its not cheap like a lot of stuff that is made in China. For the price, I’d say it’d at least make a decent run-of-the-mill sniper rifle. If you are not particularly interested in the looks of the L96 AWP like me and would like something that’s old school, this would be the piece of choice for you.

This review is done by Mr. Racun. I posted with his permission.

This post has been edited by cyrusvirus: Oct 19 2008, 09:30 PM

awesome possessions guys

Wow, i am new to this hobby and would like to get my first BBG.

looking for KJW P226 full metal.

anyone has information where, or who i can contact to get a full metal BBG please?

feel free to pm me :-)

Well done with the review, Mr. Racun. And thanks for posting it, cyrusvirus bro. I really like this M14.

i just can say...WOW!!

hello, im looking for KWA Full Metal M4 RIS . if u got sell pm me da price plz...

This post has been edited by KhmerTRD: Oct 20 2008, 04:04 AM

If ur budget low..lets say around RM10.00 you can use Aerosol Flat Black or Flat Green..I think each around RM7.00..if you want to use both..lagi ok..the result is quite good.

wow, nice review there

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This post has been edited by MICHAEL NG: Oct 21 2008, 08:39 AM

OWH...LIKE THAT...THANX BRO...YOUR TIPS REALLY HELP ME

nope JG is still much more better than bell in terms of quality and usage. But bell is cheaper in a sense.

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This post has been edited by MICHAEL NG: Oct 21 2008, 08:40 AM

cepat la spray... nanti bole tayang2...

i got problem getting flat colours (aerosol spray)...

only see flat black around

any suggestion? hehe

The easiest is flat black..flat Aerosol that I know on market is flat black and flat green..flat green it quite nice..suitable for gun. I bought my flat green at hardware store ( but not for gun )..or you can just ask them for help.

From my experience, the availability of flat colours in Malaysia is quite limited, especially if you are looking for those brands that widely available locally. Only colours I have seen so far are Black, Green & Red. You could always try and ask for imported ones, like Tamiya.

ic... thanks...

will check out at near by ACE hardware... hehe

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Added on October 20, 2008, 2:58 pmyes... true

tamiya is a good option... hehe

another brand is Kyron... saw it at many websites including youtube...

but i never seen any Kyron here... hehe

thanks

This post has been edited by wimk: Oct 20 2008, 02:58 PM

Krylon is somewhat "spraycan rasmi" for airsoft if i not mistaken.

if u cant import an airsoft, why bother to import airsoft color spray?

Yup I agree with you..Tamiya color is another choice..but a bit expensive..for wear and tear I did not recommend Tamiya can spray..Tamiya can spray is suitable for model kits only..but you can try..why not

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This post has been edited by MICHAEL NG: Oct 21 2008, 08:40 AM