ICS AK-74M Canadian Review UPDATE

skyone · October 2nd, 2006, 19:42

ater the battle i just can say: superb!

Tankdude · October 8th, 2006, 17:53

I stripped it down and am now having problems removing the mechbox. Being very difficult and annoying. It just doesn't want to slide out. The selector switch is holding it there and I don't see how it would come out at all.

On another note. My flash hider looks like a monkey machined it. Uneven passes and the holes don't line up. I compared it to a friends ICS a few weeks ago, he has the first batch while I have the newest and we were noting differences. The rear site was different and my bird cage was fubar.

And I found a way to make the gun fit in a very very small briefcase.

Vivisector · October 8th, 2006, 23:28

[QUOTE=Tankdude;363202]I stripped it down and am now having problems removing the mechbox. Being very difficult and annoying. It just doesn't want to slide out. The selector switch is holding it there and I don't see how it would come out at all.[quote]

I think the selector comes off like a TM one. Try popping off the cap at the base of it, and their should be a screw. That will let you slide it off.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tankdude

And I found a way to make the gun fit in a very very small briefcase.

No hacksaws involved I hope

kuchervano · October 14th, 2006, 03:06

Had defective gears in the stock gun, guess lemons, and the Star lo-caps are not feeding unless i pull them back to engage the catch in the magazine holding down bb's.
Other than above very happy with the gun!

Myrrlyn · October 18th, 2006, 12:02

In regards to the selector switch...yes...remove the covering cap on the side and there will be a screw there.

One addition to note is that the stabalizing tabs on the stock break off making the stock wobble a bit. Stock still seems fairly strong but the wobble will loosen the conection screws.

skyone · October 28th, 2006, 15:54

i bought this mount, still have to receive it from Russia

do yuo think it will fit on the ICS side rail? i have the last upgraded version.

"BP-02 in new and very exciting! Made for the AK rifle, BP-02 is a "low mount' design which will place your optic as low as possible to the receiver cover of your Kalashnikov. It is also provided in a handsome non-reflective black hammer finish! This model also uses the fully adjustable and extremely popular "V" base which is designed for use on AK rifles with standard military style stocks. It is guaranteed to fit all variants of AK including Romanian, Bulgarian, Russian AK-100 and Saiga, Vepr, MPK/MTK-01 type side rails, and more. NOTE: Heavy duty rings are now available."

Myrrlyn · October 29th, 2006, 23:40

don't know...Hope it gets through customs though. I have been thinking about ordering one from ICS.

Vivisector · October 29th, 2006, 23:45

I don't see why it wouldn't. I shipped a 4x24 POSP scope from Belarus and it came without a hitch.

skyone · November 17th, 2006, 15:14

got the toy!
it fits! it fits! it's great!
made in belarus gives a special look to the asg..

39 euro total! ebay shop from Russia

Vivisector · November 17th, 2006, 17:30

Did you have to shim your rail to get it to fit, or did it require no modifications?

skyone · November 17th, 2006, 21:40

no modifications at all!! the ics rail is perfect.
to set-up the mount i followed these istructions:
http://tantal.kalashnikov.guns.ru/ps...djustments.htm
i am very happy with it, now i just need to buy the optic

Vivisector · November 17th, 2006, 21:46

Yeah, mine won't tighten enough to clamp well. I got an earlier production run I think. A simple piece of sheet metal glued to the rail did the trick though.

skyone · November 19th, 2006, 10:31

optic added!

(tasco 3-9x32)

Kokanee · November 19th, 2006, 10:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vivisector

Yeah, mine won't tighten enough to clamp well. I got an earlier production run I think. A simple piece of sheet metal glued to the rail did the trick though.

ROFL! sorry Vivisector, but I don't suppose you are aware that there is an adjustment system on the siderail of your scope itself for just that purpose? Check the manual that came with your scope, assuming it's a real steel russian scope.

Vivisector · November 19th, 2006, 11:47

Not that I see. The scope is a 4x24 POSP. The siderail is a solid block of milled metal with only the tension clip for adjustment. Nothing else as far as I can see. My manual came in Russian, but the other manuals i've found online describe nothing what you are talking about.

EDIT: Yeah the method we described to each other in PM is the same one on Tantal's site. Still can't clamp down enough

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October 18th, 2006, 12:02	#155
Myrrlyn Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan	In regards to the selector switch...yes...remove the covering cap on the side and there will be a screw there. One addition to note is that the stabalizing tabs on the stock break off making the stock wobble a bit. Stock still seems fairly strong but the wobble will loosen the conection screws. __________________

October 28th, 2006, 15:54	#156
skyone Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Italy	i bought this mount, still have to receive it from Russia do yuo think it will fit on the ICS side rail? i have the last upgraded version. "BP-02 in new and very exciting! Made for the AK rifle, BP-02 is a "low mount' design which will place your optic as low as possible to the receiver cover of your Kalashnikov. It is also provided in a handsome non-reflective black hammer finish! This model also uses the fully adjustable and extremely popular "V" base which is designed for use on AK rifles with standard military style stocks. It is guaranteed to fit all variants of AK including Romanian, Bulgarian, Russian AK-100 and Saiga, Vepr, MPK/MTK-01 type side rails, and more. NOTE: Heavy duty rings are now available." Last edited by skyone; October 28th, 2006 at 16:50..

October 29th, 2006, 23:40	#157
Myrrlyn Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan	don't know...Hope it gets through customs though. I have been thinking about ordering one from ICS. __________________

October 2nd, 2006, 19:42	#151
skyone Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Italy	ater the battle i just can say: superb!

October 8th, 2006, 17:53	#152
Tankdude Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Coast, New Brunswick	I stripped it down and am now having problems removing the mechbox. Being very difficult and annoying. It just doesn't want to slide out. The selector switch is holding it there and I don't see how it would come out at all. On another note. My flash hider looks like a monkey machined it. Uneven passes and the holes don't line up. I compared it to a friends ICS a few weeks ago, he has the first batch while I have the newest and we were noting differences. The rear site was different and my bird cage was fubar. And I found a way to make the gun fit in a very very small briefcase.

October 14th, 2006, 03:06	#154
kuchervano Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Winnipeg	Had defective gears in the stock gun, guess lemons, and the Star lo-caps are not feeding unless i pull them back to engage the catch in the magazine holding down bb's. Other than above very happy with the gun!

October 29th, 2006, 23:45	#158
Vivisector Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Etobicoke, Ontario	I don't see why it wouldn't. I shipped a 4x24 POSP scope from Belarus and it came without a hitch. __________________

November 17th, 2006, 15:14	#159
skyone Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Italy	got the toy! it fits! it fits! it's great! made in belarus gives a special look to the asg.. 39 euro total! ebay shop from Russia Last edited by skyone; November 17th, 2006 at 15:18..

November 17th, 2006, 17:30	#160
Vivisector Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Etobicoke, Ontario	Did you have to shim your rail to get it to fit, or did it require no modifications? __________________

November 17th, 2006, 21:40	#161
skyone Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Italy	no modifications at all!! the ics rail is perfect. to set-up the mount i followed these istructions: http://tantal.kalashnikov.guns.ru/ps...djustments.htm i am very happy with it, now i just need to buy the optic

November 17th, 2006, 21:46	#162
Vivisector Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Etobicoke, Ontario	Yeah, mine won't tighten enough to clamp well. I got an earlier production run I think. A simple piece of sheet metal glued to the rail did the trick though. __________________

November 19th, 2006, 10:31	#163
skyone Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Italy	optic added! (tasco 3-9x32)

November 19th, 2006, 11:47	#165
Vivisector Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Etobicoke, Ontario	Not that I see. The scope is a 4x24 POSP. The siderail is a solid block of milled metal with only the tension clip for adjustment. Nothing else as far as I can see. My manual came in Russian, but the other manuals i've found online describe nothing what you are talking about. EDIT: Yeah the method we described to each other in PM is the same one on Tantal's site. Still can't clamp down enough __________________ Last edited by Vivisector; November 20th, 2006 at 17:20..

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