Oct 27 2008, 02:34 AM
QUOTE(cyrusvirus @ Oct 19 2008, 09:29 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.
bro can tell me what brand is it??nice man..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.
[image]
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.
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