Big Bang Air Gun Full Metal AK-74 Semi-Automatic .177 4.5mm Caliber CO2 Powered Air Rifle (Model: AKS-74U)

"I've been waiting for a replacement for the cybergun ak47 co2 bb gun to come out or for the cybergun to be released again. So naturally when I saw this rifle, I snatched it up. Especially during the Christmas special. I don't know how I lucked out on that one but it was worth it. I received it and it was a beautiful thing to behold. It was too new looking though. So yeah. I scuffed it up a bit because I like the used look. I know it probably voids the warranty but hey... my gun.... my way of doing things. So after all of the outside work to it, I finally took it out today to shoot. It feels great in the hands. Natural. The weight is pretty much there. The action doesn't work so much like a real AK but it's a bb gun. I didn't expect it to. The bolt doesn't have anything to do with firing the gun as far as I can tell. Not even for the initial shot. It's fun to operate though. Figuring out where to put the safety panel is a bit tricky but not a biggie. The mag is the most troublesome. It does fit in a specific way and I had to work with mine to get it to stay. The mag release is bass ackwards or something. I'll figure it out. When you fire, you have to pull the trigger all the way to the back and let up for the shot to take. Or at least on mine it did. Again, no problem. Just like a real gun, you have to figure out the quirks and work with them or fix them yourself. And no, it's not like I slammed the rifle around scuffing it up. I took a bit of the paint off with sandpaper and that's it. When firing, it has a nice little pop to it from the air canister and it hit the tree at a pretty decent tap. It will NOT recoil. It's not made to. The bolt carrier does NOT go all of the way back. It's not made to. It is definitely worth the money. With the full wooden hand guards and stock, you can sand them down and even stain them another color. The sky is the limit with which you can make this your AK. So I say buy one. It is totally worth it.

"I was very pleased with this purchase, by and large; except for the packing of the item for shipment, no complaints. The gun is quite heavy and has a really solid feel in the hands; it's heavy and realistic. It was a great buy.

The price and the delivery time for this order were great, as usual, and it is an amazing rifle to have for target practice or pest control.

"the muzzle was a little down (lose a lil wiggly) so it shot my bbs straight down but that's an easy fix. the mags a little lose so u can hear it rattling. other then that the guns pretty good

"Nice replica. Has good weight made with metal and wood. Magazine takes quite a lot of practice to insert properly, could have been made easier. Apparently, Evike doesn't have any extra magazines for sale for this item, however you can find extras online at other stores with a bit a research. Shoots steel BBs well and hits quite hard. Apart from the wobbly unwieldy magazine it's a fun gun.

"Rifle looks and feels similar to the real AK.
Strip out like the real AK.
Accurate & nice power.
Does NOT come with orange tip.
Bold doesn’t go all the way back.
No blow back feature nor last round bolt lock.
Difficult to insert mag. Takes practice
Rifle makes a perfect prop

"Its a solid gun really good build quality and accuracy to an ak47, but the only problem I’ve encountered was the magazine core is faulty; but overall a solid 7.5/10. Id rate it higher if it actually worked.

"I’m going to give this 3 stars. It is all metal and wood and is very nice and fairly hefty. It is very realistic and looks like a real AK. Unfortunately the mag cover that slides over the CO2 magazine is poorly fitting and does not lock into place in the gun. The CO2 mag will, but not with the faux cover on it. I even tried modifying it with a metal grinder, but no deal. Stinks because otherwise it’s a really cool replica. It will work/operate without the faux mag cover, so at least there’s that, otherwise I’d have to return it. If Big Bang could just update it to fix this it would be one of the coolest.177s out there. I was going to order the 74u too but am ambivalent now because of the mag cover issue.

"Perhaps I got a lemon. It’s the only thing that would explain the several positive reviews of this air gun. Don’t get me wrong, there are 3 positive points:
1. It looks fabulous.
2. If you don’t shake it, its weight makes it feel the part.
3. It comes in the best packaging I’ve ever seen.
If you’re looking for a well-packaged $170.00 wall hanger, this should work for you. But if you’re looking for a functional air gun, move on. Here’s my experience:
1. The gun rattles- a lot.
2. The butt stock folding mechanism is flimsy and the butt stock doesn’t seat properly in the open position.
3. The mag would not seat properly, the slightest bump dislodged it.
4. The mag housing is flimsy and poorly designed. You wouldn’t want to drop it.
5. The BBs we’re getting stuck in the chamber during loading.
6. Finally, it would not fire. At all. No matter what. Big bang made no bang.
I’m hoping EVIKE will take it back.

"Yes it is almost full metal and real wood. The issue is that the grip is made of plastic and if you twist the airgun by the grip, I’d bet you snap it. The clip is easy to work with and functions well. The charging handle is a bit fragile. The upper receiver is easy to remove just like the real firearm. However I must say that mine arrived in a box with BB holes already in it, a dissembled charging handle and upper receiver. There were marks and chips on the wood, and there was wear marks on a few of the metal parts. Seemed like it was used. It is accurate and will fire though. Double check the orange tip to be sure it is securely attached- mine was loose.