Upgrading an ICS AK47

kalashnikov · July 30th, 2006, 19:12

Well i desided to buy the ICS AK47 because of what I hear about it. This might be a stupid question.....but when you upgrade can I just replace the spring, or do I have to replace the whole gearbox? I mean for upgrading the fps.

Thanx

Greylocks · July 30th, 2006, 19:15

Play with it for several months, then you will know if anything needs to be changed or not.
After several months, you will have read all about upgrades, or seen it done.
A spring is around $30, a whole mechbox setup can be over $300. Up to you.

Kid · July 30th, 2006, 19:30

Just the spring. Unless you plan to go over 400fps.

I think the ICS comes with metal bushings in their AK. If not, those need to be upgraded too.

Damascus · July 30th, 2006, 20:00

Actually, it's not an AK47. It's an AK74M.
And, to answer your question, you'll probably only need to change the spring for small upgrades if it come with metal bushings.
But ask Droc or Mcguyver if it has metal bushings. I can't be completly (sp?) sure since I don't own one.
But, If it's your first gun, don't try to upgrade it. Just keep it stock until you get more experience. And, from what I heard, ICS' AK is offering good performences out of the box, so no need to upgrade it in a hurry.

kalashnikov · July 30th, 2006, 20:02

kk Thanx

Trader rating · July 30th, 2006, 21:05

just get a spring and spring guide.
the bushings are metal and the gears are great.

piston head isnt anyhting special also.

kalashnikov · July 30th, 2006, 21:51

whats the max spring that the starting gear box can handle?

Greylocks · July 30th, 2006, 22:14

Before you ask about maximum springs; do more research. Please. This is not a power contest and the FPS limits are Not a goal to reach. They are Safety limits.

mcguyver · July 31st, 2006, 00:06

Stick to a 110 m/s spring like the Guarder SP110 or the Prometheus MS110. Then all you need to replace is the spring and you gun will shoot a lovely 360 FPS and it should stay happy for a long time.

You can follow the pictorial disassembly in my review in the Reveiws Section, but unless you're really mechanically inclined, I would recommend you get a competant AEG tech to change it out for you. Version 3 mechboxes in AK's can be a bit tricky for a first-timer.

Home	Forums	Register	Gallery	FAQ	Calendar
Retailers	Community	News/Info	International Retailers	IRC	Today's Posts

British Columbia	Alberta
BCAC	EAR
Op-For	JOC
Northern Arms Airsoft	Skunkworx Airsoft
Airsoft Kelowna	RAAT
Prince George Airsoft	Manitoba
Saskatchewan	MAA
SK Airsoft	Ontario
PDW	Airsoft Ottawa
South Sask Mercs	Snow Dragons
Quebec	1st Ranger Platoon
PQAC	Wolfpack Tactical
1st Pathfinders Regiment	TTAC3
Quebec Airsoft
MTX Airsoft	Atlantic
FAQc	Atlantic Airsoft

July 30th, 2006, 19:12	#1
kalashnikov Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London	Upgrading an ICS AK47 Well i desided to buy the ICS AK47 because of what I hear about it. This might be a stupid question.....but when you upgrade can I just replace the spring, or do I have to replace the whole gearbox? I mean for upgrading the fps. Thanx

July 31st, 2006, 00:06	#9
mcguyver Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northern Alberta	Stick to a 110 m/s spring like the Guarder SP110 or the Prometheus MS110. Then all you need to replace is the spring and you gun will shoot a lovely 360 FPS and it should stay happy for a long time. You can follow the pictorial disassembly in my review in the Reveiws Section, but unless you're really mechanically inclined, I would recommend you get a competant AEG tech to change it out for you. Version 3 mechboxes in AK's can be a bit tricky for a first-timer. __________________ Age verifier Northern Alberta Democracy is two wolves and a sheep discussing what's for dinner. Freedom is the wolves limping away while the sheep reloads. Never confuse freedom with democracy.

July 30th, 2006, 19:15	#2
Greylocks Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Gatineau, Quebec (Near Ottawa)	Play with it for several months, then you will know if anything needs to be changed or not. After several months, you will have read all about upgrades, or seen it done. A spring is around $30, a whole mechbox setup can be over $300. Up to you.

July 30th, 2006, 19:30	#3
Kid Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Moose Jaw, SK	Just the spring. Unless you plan to go over 400fps. I think the ICS comes with metal bushings in their AK. If not, those need to be upgraded too.

July 30th, 2006, 20:00	#4
Damascus formerly sstrunks Trader rating Join Date: May 2005 Location: St-Sauveur, QC	Actually, it's not an AK47. It's an AK74M. And, to answer your question, you'll probably only need to change the spring for small upgrades if it come with metal bushings. But ask Droc or Mcguyver if it has metal bushings. I can't be completly (sp?) sure since I don't own one. But, If it's your first gun, don't try to upgrade it. Just keep it stock until you get more experience. And, from what I heard, ICS' AK is offering good performences out of the box, so no need to upgrade it in a hurry.

July 30th, 2006, 20:02	#5
kalashnikov Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London	kk Thanx

July 30th, 2006, 21:05	#6
Droc Guest Trader rating	just get a spring and spring guide. the bushings are metal and the gears are great. piston head isnt anyhting special also.

July 30th, 2006, 21:51	#7
kalashnikov Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London	whats the max spring that the starting gear box can handle?

July 30th, 2006, 22:14	#8
Greylocks Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Gatineau, Quebec (Near Ottawa)	Before you ask about maximum springs; do more research. Please. This is not a power contest and the FPS limits are Not a goal to reach. They are Safety limits.

Upgrading an ICS AK47

Airsoft Guns Discussion