Well, i just picked up a CYMA M14 SOCOM from a friend for cheap, however, I have a few questions I was wondering if you lovely ASCers would be willing to answer.
1. I have heard that the CYMA M14s come with stock tightbores? Does anyone know if this is true? If so, can anyone comment as to the quality of it? I am planning on buying a prometheus tightbore for it, but if it has a stock tightbore, that can wait.
2. Can i import a G&P DMR kit? I'm fairly sure that its not technically the receiver, but does anyone have any experience? It seems like a part that could be easily mistaken.
http://shop.ehobbyasia.com/g-p-kit-m14-dmr-metal.html
3. I have heard that CYMA altered the mechbox slightly from the TM design, so it uses a V3 spring guide. Apparently they did this so they could use the same parts from their AK line up. Can anyone confirm this? I have heard different things from different sources.
4. The stock hop-up seems very ineffective and inconsistent. I am already planning a hop-up rubber replacement, but should i replace the whole unit? Both Ares and TM sell replacements on ehobby, though the TM is always out of stock. Does anyone have any experience with the Ares?
5. Apparently M14s use a special kind of hop-up rubber. I have seen a few american forums where people say "just cut a standard rubber". Will this work? If not, where can i buy replacement rubbers?
Thanks for your time guys,
Ben