Comparing CYMA and LCT Airsoft AKs

[@Front-Toward-Enemy]

I agree that LCT are great externally. But when it comes to the stock you are comparing side folder to an under folder. Underfolders by will wobble more than side folders. This is true even among real steel AKs.

[@DYLANJJK94]

Are the SRC RK-47s worth trying ?

[@TeslaSMTM]

Am Builder here, and beginner airsofter. You’re 100% correct

[@Emira_75]

but both CYMA and LCT do both; folding, solid, and even no stock AK models

[@splashkid8410]

You’re so right I have a under folder on my real akm

[@flick_shot_5625]

agree, my side folder Cyma has no wobble at all.

[@meqa2512]

My first gun was an plastic 80euro Cyma ak, but it outpreformed 200 euro full metal m4-s and etc. I approve, cymas are the best starter guns.

[@DYLANJJK94]

Yeap, Idk why people assume you drop your gun, you don't have to put it down, It will last longer. Lol I just have a scope to worry about on my cyma, I could probably duck and place my gun on the ground quicker then dropping it though.

[@kyleborboranmain8295]

Can you place a Red dot on a Cyma ak

[@goldexperiencerequiem1085]

@hairy otter Most newer cyma aks come with a scope mount, so you could mount a red dot on that.

[@thejapanarchocommunist]

*cries sad tears in stuck with a Double Eagle AKS900E because they didn't have CYMAS where I'm at

[@murselimurseloinen2540]

@@kyleborboranmain8295 yeah why couldnt you?

[@brenthowerton2032]

Everytime this guy puts his AK's action down on the table an Ivan drops dead

[@thibaultdubaret9863]

you should compare e&l at the same time

[@tyhma1563]

E&l is like lct but it rusts if not dried after playing in the rain. Also e&l is only like 30€ more expensive than a cyma

[@user-ng8wc7xx5e]

Isn't E&L made out of real gun parts? In korea E&L ak costs 680USD which is same to LCT AK and the reviews are kinda better

[@thibaultdubaret9863]

@@user-ng8wc7xx5e Legends say that E&L (Emis & Landarms) are made in a real ak factory (Emis). internal of E&L are nicer in many ways than LCT, However, RS parts are harder to adapte on a E&L, and the finish isn't the one used on real soviet ak's. if its for decoration or if you are ready to get your hands dirty take a LCT (they look great and are better finished), if you just want a rifle that works well without having to do any upgrades take a E&L. I have a E&L and i love it looks and feels like the real thing, but if you can get a LCT for the same price; might be worth taking a LCT.

[@P17NGS]

E&L ftw! I got mine cerakoted, no rust issue there! Internals have been running stock on mine for close to 2 years and not had any faults with it

[@thibaultdubaret9863]

@@P17NGS did you change the hop up rubber? if yes which one do you use?

[@TwinIonEngines]

I've got the LCT Ak G-03 NV 2 weeks ago, and after confirming with both Evike and LCT, all the new LCT AK gens come with 6.02mm tight bore barrels. Yes, the hopup is still hit or miss... sometimes they're great out of the box, sometimes not. The motor is to be desired and the lockup on semi-auto is 100% true ( mine locked up this past weekend ). The gearbox internals are pretty solid and it looks like ( at least comparing it to your video images ) the pistons are new, and have full metal teeth, so they should last longer, especially if you downgrade the spring, which 9/10 times you will have to. And lastly the shimming is fantastic, there's practically NO play in a LCT gearbox that I noticed. In short: Great guns, better now than previous gens, and just a few things to change: Downgrade the spring to M100 or M110, change the motor, upgrade the hopup, get like a nice flat hop bucking and hopup from Prometheus. Yeah you'll spend another $100 or so to do all that, but then you'll have a gun that will last longer than you, at least in my opinion. Thanks for the awesome review Eric, keep them coming!

[@w204mikull]

Ive had my cm048 for 8 years and its still running strong of a stock gearbox. But LCT is also solid

[@OrionTheReaper]

I feel like no matter what the video is, I'm always excited when gun gamers upload

[@tylerwilson4450]

Eric: We need an out of the box, gameable, quality bodied AK Arcturus: Lemme introduce myself

[@pavelmorozov6599]

Arcturus aks look like trash

[@slerpn]

Can confirm, ak12 PE is awesome

[@MiGujack3]

Absolutely not. I own an Arcturus PP-19 and it's the worst gun I've ever had. Lot's of propietary parts, the LCT one is much better by having way less nonsense in the parts.

[@viktorkovacs5873]

Once I fell over inside a house and my Cyma AK fell right into a wall. Apart from the dust cover and mag falling out of it it is unscratched (well apart from a few scratches on the buttstock which is polymer I assume.) I played the rest of that match without dustcover, post apocalyptic style

[@ymran2187]

This video has very much helped me in my future purchases of airsoft AK's. From the things you've said, LCT is definitely more my speed. Excellent video and very comprehensive as always.

[@DYLANJJK94]

I just hate how uncommon their mags are in my country. Then Cyma maga I finally found on evike, Not sure why I couldn't find them before on there, But then I can't give most of my teammates a ready to use mag and vice versa bc they have the m4 style mag.

[@ymran2187]

@@DYLANJJK94 A lot of CYMA products are marketed under Matrix on Evike; that probably explains why you couldn't find them before. As for not being able to give your teammates a ready-to-use mag, just tell them to switch to AK's. M4's are good for beginners, I think, because of their manual of arms (straight in vs rock-n-lock, easy-to-use safety, etc.), but from what I hear, AK gearboxes are much more durable and break down less.

[@DYLANJJK94]

Ymran218 Thanks Yeap plus most I know just get an M4 to look cool, But for sure Cyma AKs do their job and I like their look lol

[@herrajukka]

I bought Cyma AK and my friend bought LCT AK. Now the funny thing was that my Cyma pretty worked out of box and had no wobble what so ever. LCT on the other had had issues with folding stock, it wouldn't lock when you opened it. Also the LCT AK didn't take some mag without modification on the magazine itself. I still have to say that LCT has way nicer build and feel more like gun than Cyma. Cyma was put well together but you can pretty see and feel why it costs less than LCT. Both guns went through the same upgrades: better cylinder and cylinder head, shimming, new greases, new hopup, new barrel. The LCT one still needs it's motor changed while Cyma comes already equipped with neo-motor. In the end the build quality shines in the end with LCT AK. It's just so solid. I have to tighten both pistol grip and fire selector on my Cyma from time to time. There might be simple fix to this but I haven't yet invested time or money to solve that. If you want a gun that does it's job and doesn't blow your bank, get Cyma. If you want more quality, solid gun with that little premium feeling, get LCT.

[@WavyLettuce]

I know I’m late to the party but this answered all my questions, thanks

[@ChiefxFlats]

Cyma makes some beefy powerful cheap AKs i had 2 over the years, never did any maintenance on them never really took care of them and they perform amazing after all these years compared to my SCAR L that needs constant maintenance

[@lukaszpokoju]

My experience: I have had a Cyma AK (CM 0.45/AKS-74u) for more than 7 years and used it for about 20 games. Worked and aged well. It was shooting about 420FPS .20g out of the box, so I just downgraded the spring to SP100 and added a hi-torque motor. Stock Hop-up unit is very good. G&P mid-caps are working great with it. It had good piston pneumatic and stock metal ball-bearings spring guide. Bought it because it was cheaper than a VFC and LCT (main alternative AK brands at the time, E&L wasn't existing). I ended-up using it as my main AEG for most games despite having higher-end AEGs in my collection. Overall, very good for the money. I would recommend to change the spring to a weaker to alleviate the gearbox stress thus improving cyclic rate/reactivity and increasing the gearbox lifespan. LCTs are still no slouch, arguably better quality guns.

[@DoDs189]

G&G RK series are really good out of the box, never had an issue with mine. The build quality is spot on too, I have a cyma too yet to skirmish it though.

[@nemdenemam9753]

Daniel O'Donoghue i had multiple issues with mine. Barrel/hopup unit was rotated out of the box and the gearbox shat the bad after a year. I also played in a team with mostly g&g guns and their lifespan was usually a year before something went wrong. Also on rk103 the alu body is some shitty zink compund and breaks at the stock. Dont buy anything else than steel reciever or its irreparable. Generally just stay away from g&g or send it to a mechanic to fix it up early and get ready to fix stupid problems (like the barrel easily coming out of the scar).

[@exodus2oo]

Hey Gun Gamer, maybe you should have a look at Arcturus AK's.

[@BryAirsoft]

Lct ak's in the UK all seem to come shooting 330fps , so are great to use out of the box, interesting about the hop unit as I've had a few issues with my lct ak105 hop unit but my pp1901 the hop unit is great(even though they are the same) great video as always

[@skin_wizard]

He's definitely right about the tight tolerances; on my LCT G3, I had to use a flat head screwdriver and a hammer to remove the stock and body pins.

[@flecktarnation636]

I absolutely loathe people that DONT indicate what brew they're consuming in a review. Thanks for being a rockstar on that. And good intel on the guns too. Thanks.

[@notchillibooboo5058]

Hey man I really liked you in Pineapple Express the movie! Looking good btw, did you lose some weight

[@DYLANJJK94]

Lol

[@AnvilAirsoftTV]

I've had no problems with the stock LCT Hop Unit - I've only tried Prometheus purple bucking though and have had good results with normal hop -> Flat hop -> Rhop all using the stock unit. Mags wise I also use CYMA Polymer 74 mags and also the CYMA 47 Polymer mags run just fine.

[@ehouse2326]

I had issues getting Madbull, Krytac, and G&G buckings to feed well in it. Didn't try Prometheus though.

[@marcmarc373]

cyma polymer C088 waffle mags working fine with LCT as well

[@JayP.]

I've used MAG brand 100rnd midcaps in my CYMA(they were the 5.45 "plum" version) and they fed great just have some wobble in the gun. Planning on getting some CYMA brand mags at some point once I got the money to do so.

[@ParanoiaRising]

Evike has permanent 25% off codes if you know which one I'm talking about, meaning that at any given time nearly every single LCT AK is between $220-265 depending on the model. Compared to the fact that Cymas were once again price hikes and basic CM040s are now $200 there honestly isnt much reason at all to settle for that when you can get the LCT for $20 more.

[@tinitaurus4873]

you should try an E&L AK, those are pretty much indestructible and are externaly even nicer than LCTs. Oh and did I mention they are produced by a real steel manufacturer?

[@billyfasdfasf7149]

Those are very hard to get in the US. People also seem to complain that the E&L that’s easier than the LCT

[@Jeranhound]

@@billyfasdfasf7149 E&L were impossible to get for a bit over a year, but they recently started coming in through ASGI again. Their first importer fell apart due to bad business decisions and is a shadow of its former self, their second importer didn't even have any distributors in the US, and they're not on their third in as many years, and their guns are finally available again. And for cheaper, to boot., with their Gen2s now being sold for around $250, compared to the $375 that Jag Precision wanted for them.

[@travishabursky4362]

Arcturus AK’s are also on the market now, too.

[@Droid_Behaviour]

@Tinitaurus E&L are not the best AK's, VFC are! E&L AK's are not painted, the receiver is 1,5mm thick, (not very realistic, 1,5mm is for milled receiver) LCT, CYMA, VFC have 1mm thick receiver, it's why E&L are heavier than others brand, they are heavier than my real AK!!! It's not because they made real firearms parts/firearms that they are the best looking/best made AK's unfortunately... Emei (E of E&L) making the body of the real QBZ95, if you have this replica from Real Sword, it’s the same real body and it’s pure shit, wobbly, uggly... On my E&L AKM/AK74M i had QC issues, canted front sight, lot of play in the folding stock of my 74M, so E&L, no more! I have 2 VFC AK's, one CYMA and they're nicer than the E&L AK'S, it's my opinion. E&L make good AK's but they're clearly not the more realistic AK'S.

[@Goshosekazvam]

@@Droid_Behaviour I am using only E&L and happy for like 2+ years, no QC issues, I am being really rude to both 74N / all wood / and AKS74U. 74N weights just a little less than the Bulgarian SLR / our variant of AK /. The difference between the real aksu is 200 grams. With E&L amazing outside, you can upgrade in as much as you want and it's not spent but invested ;) just fyi you find a lot of things second hand, not that much E&L 😉 Simply the Maybach of airsoft AKs Not commenting kids with heavy not usable aftermarket metal guards + optics + laser + torch + bipod / you get the idea /

[@Micromation]

I fixed my CYMA folding stock by slapping a piece of leftover Velcro pad inside to fill the gap - now it’s rock solid and even requires some effort to press folding button. I really like new CYMAs though - CM.077A is a lot of bang for your buck when it comes to externals (replica Zhukov-S stock and Magpul Moe handguard, picatinny rail on dust cover), and they’re surprisingly decent so gradually with time can upgrade internals but they’re not bad out of the box.

[@bb-ballistics1706]

As a huge cyma fan boy. Love their aks. Used them for over 14 years. Recommended them to everyone. I held a few lcts for the first time the other day. The next day I ordered one. Cyma is fantastic... For the money. But they don't even come close to a lct externally.

[@MichaelJobse]

Your channel randomly popped up on my feed, at first I was why is Seth Rogen talking about airsoft guns... Good work E House, very informative channel subscribed, keep up the good work!

[@NK_Customs]

A tip for lct ak purchaser's: also buy the Magwell Spacer. Many people recommand it because of the ease it makes the reloading process!

[@user-hw1zc7zf7c]

Buy e&l gen 2 and is in rifle

[@hakont.4960]

@@user-hw1zc7zf7c Buy CYMA and there's no need for a magwell spacer, they have extended the upper "lip" in the front of the magwell about 5mm so you don't need a spacer.

[@user-hw1zc7zf7c]

@@hakont.4960 no CYMA shoot to weak and is no realistic I buy e&l and NPO aeg

[@hakont.4960]

@@user-hw1zc7zf7c 400-430 FPS is too weak? Are you trying to injure people? I had to install a weaker spring in mine to get it field legal. I'm probably getting another G&G for my next AK though, better tolerances.

[@user-hw1zc7zf7c]

@@hakont.4960 we don't use fps we use meters per second and 140 ms with 130 main spring is normal powers here it is 10 meters of the safety distance. You country Maby weaker power laws yes?

[@kayleediamond985]

Ya my cyma ak 47u was about 430-440 out of the box. It forced me to have to open up an AEG gearbox for the first time and attempt to clip the spring. It was definitely frustrating, but a positive experience. Luckly, I was able to clip the spring once and bring it down to 389 and I didn't have to open it up again lol. I also had to upgrade the motor straight away after it took a dump on me when I was chronoing at its first game. Lastly, a good fix for the loose hopup adjustment slider is to take the screw out and put a little moondog oring (or something similar) on it. Then when you tighten down the screw, it puts a lot more tension on the slider. It worked really well for me.

[@TheHyperfilthered]

This is an older video. But earlier today I shimmed and fine tuned my friends second hand bought CYMA (he's just got in to airsoft) and GODDAMN you weren't kidding about putting the TM spec AK back together. I got literally sweaty from the hatred I felt while fiddling with that peace of s**t. EDIT: also, the new cm040 AK-series (c, b, h, j etc.) have upgraded internals and they seems excellent (seems very close to SHS parts).

[@MrYannmarto]

I'm currently re-painting and re-doing the internals of a 100$ CYMA CM.028U. Out of the box, i've been very happy with it, trigger response is pretty sluggish (w/NiHm 8.4V) but so far very consistent and decent feel. The only downside is the ABS receiver and trunion. That's where the paint comes in. I am confident that with a new hi-torque motor, a 7,4V LiPo, a Perun mosfet, complete piston workout and some grease love that V3 gearbox can do wonders. Really a great project replica.

[@Aless6996]

Great video! Very explanative. Here in Spain LCT had a lot of hype because of the externals, but I've seen many shooting terrible against my buddy's stock Cyma. I think they are worth of you are planning investing some money on them.

[@johnzaknich3979]

G-day Eric, this is one of the best reviews I've seen in a long time for AK's. Cheers mate.

[@clickpond7825]

the chad energy eminating from this guy makes me feel threatened into watching his videos

[@Sheo2049]

I'd also be interested in a video about the LCT RPK

[@viperchrisz4]

Got a CYMA C028 for $80 as a backup/loaner and couldn't believe how well built, solid, and performing gun it was for the money even being the 'plastic' model

[@MrJayLaroche]

I own 4 lct aks and you should always run an 11.1v Lipo in them (that's why they lock on semi with 7.4v lipo) I run all 4 of my lct (all stock internally) with o.32bbs and hit torso target at 220 ft. 10/10. I have Juste replaced the spring and put in the magwell spacer. Never had any jam, misfeed, lock on semi, battery draining problems, mag compatibility. All my teammates are using lct and no one as had any problems yet. And believe me , we are very harsh with those aks 😁

[@triuneicthus3524]

G&G RK74...tactical AK that every Lion Claws event I go to people love it....

[@jeffr7752]

The issue I've been running into for some models is the use/finding aftermarket magazines that will lock up and feed properly.

[@adamshook6039]

I got a lctak74 and out of the box its been fanstastic, hop up works well and in out door environments I stack welts on my buddy a couple 100 ft away. Super accurate and reliable

[@thickwater8038]

This is a very technical comment and only read if you know a lot about AEG’s. I pronounce CYMA, “Seemuh”. You’re welcome.

[@mridg9464]

You can buy the CYMA AK thats got real wood and fully metal from patrol base from 100-200 £

[@A-G-F-]

E&L seems to be the better brand, it has nicer internals than LCT and CYMA (but not by much), externals are mostly better than those two (except polymer and metal parts, LCT wins there) and the price is consistently between 200 to 250 bucks.

[@darkshock42mlg05]

If anything in terms of upgrades,id just sooth out the rough edges. Id reshim, better lubricant, replace the air nozzle so it doesn't break on me during a game, airseal, aoe, and a better motor.

[@ROSIntake]

My LCT PP-19-01 came 340-50 fps, really can´t complain :D

[@ArtussHaarKyram]

Loved my used Cyma CM.035A for the past 9 years. I haven't opened it once in all that time. Now it's time for the old gal to get some work done.

[@matthewrowe8327]

Love CYMA run a modded 74 and RPK but having worked on LCTs and they really are nice but that price owww.

[@maxstrawn3788]

Thank you! this answered all of my questions. I love my CYMA Aks but I'll be getting an LCT for my next build bc it has all the extra steel parts. Great video!

[@EnglishKiwi]

I went down a slightly different path and got an E&L (ak74n). Internals wise, the gearbox is fantastic, with a QC spring and an actual high torque motor! however it did come shooting 1.8J, which for here in the UK is very illegal. E&L are nice enough to put a certificate with the power of the 10 test shots carried out at the factory in the box so you know how hot it is before rocking up to the field. External wise it's on par or above LCT, with steel and wood where steel and wood should be! the only thing that leaves something to be desired is in the hop and barrel, it has ok range, but nothing to write home about. I'd say E&L are a worthy alternative to the LCT line of guns and at the £250-£350 price range ($300-$450) they're pretty decent value!

[@scream2749]

I’ve owned both, and I honestly believe LCT is definitely the best aeg company, the gun build is as real as it gets, unbelievably solid, and the internals are really good too, ready to run, no upgrades needed

[@R0bbyE]

For people that are still clueless of what to choose till now. Get an LCT if you will upgrade it internally, LCT has great externals and that's a big factor in upgrading your gun, having good internals and shitty externals is pointless or get a CYMA for decent externals and good out of the box internals if you're not going to upgrade. You're welcome.

[@MarcoMatador]

Cyma 048 s such its charms, either love you or hate. Flying, back to normal even in the original akms.

[@perroenzangrentado9692]

Guys guys it doesent matter as long as you get an Ak47 😎✊

[@noahbergman7777]

You will always have Kalashnikov reliability

[@benjaminstevens8641]

Fuck a ak47 or do you mean akm I’d rather have a 74 then both 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@fulgrimventris8506]

I've used a stamped CYMA AK-105 and It worked perfectly for a starter gun. I even fell completely on top of it at a full sprint and it was fine. My only complaint is that one of the rivets for the rear trunnion was improperly pressed (A QC issue) which caused the stock to wobble up and down. The lockup itself was solid, but the piece the stock locked into is what wobbled.

[@dainiusvysniauskas2049]

Update: LCT AKs are coupon protected at Evike now

[@sally2395]

Rip

[@gungulon2347]

Yeah, I was able to yoink mine for $260 a week before they were mapped.

[@Aerostarkis]

What isnt MAP protected anymore 🤣

[@gungulon2347]

@@Aerostarkis True.

[@ReapingRose115]

Currently using a modified Cyma CM040D as my general purpose AEG and a CM045C as my go to CQB AEG with Tracer Unit. Had I gone a more expensive platform, the modernised parts I put in would've hurt my wallet a lot Definitely Cyma are great as cheap starter guns, though depending on the model and what's already provided, also makes a difference on how much you need to work on them. For example, both of my Cyma AKs have a Pico Mosfet installed and running deans, but my CM040D required a new motor and gears to match how fast I can go on semi with my CM045C using 7.4 Lipo. The 045C had a great motor to start with. Both run Guarder hopups but are stock hopup units, still it works great. Big AK fan and glad to have them both.

[@bearfoottruck1812]

Very informative! I myself have owned a CYMA AIMS (CM.050) since 2016, and though I haven't used it in every match I've played, it's done me well, though I am planning on upgrading it. I agree with the part about the FPS, because mine does about 360 FPS with .28 gram pellets. I have also been considering an LCT AKM and am glad that I watched this video because I'd hate to bring it to the field and be unable to use it due to excessive firepower. All in all, well done!

[@liamnerson257]

The real AK-102 firearm is just an AK-74 chambered in 5.56x45 instead of 5.45 x 39, that's it, that's the difference.

[@Front-Toward-Enemy]

Lct hop ups are not garbage but they are hit or miss. My LCT MS-MG had mediocre accuracy and range but my LCT RPK shoots 250ft stock. What weird is that my LCT pp-19 shoots just as good as my LCT RPK.

[@georgeboultadakis8530]

Lct is the shit motors bucking hop up I dont have a issue with them

[@wungomungo6177]

tommy gun gun nigga

[@xuanhening6337]

I chose LCT because I want an AK12, but it seems like CYMA doesn’t have it. However idk why it’s called LCK12 but I know that it is AK12.

[@hermmie17]

Excellent Video - thanks for the insight, owning a Cyma AK myself and an LCT could be a possible upgrade in the Future

[@georgeboultadakis8530]

I'd leave it man. Mine work just fine I never liked buying a weapon and upgrading it

[@somedudenamedryan]

Lol ive got "the one". Bone stock LCT RPK74MN. I just got it as my first support weapon (after watching too many alfonse videos), ran a whole 2500 round drum through it, then took it to the field to chrono expecting >400 fps with .25s like my lct tk104, but it shot ~360 with .25s. I guess running a whole drum mag is the trick lol

[@somedudenamedryan]

@MN Airsoft I love it. Aside from the usual LCT grips like subpar motor, hopup, and no quick change spring. Range is great, externals are great. Rate of fire is not horrible. The bipod is kind of a pain to deploy so I plan on removing it and putting an aftermarket one on eventually (this might just be a personal grip, I prefer my guns to be stupid simple to deploy). Also my cleaning rod wasn't secured when I got it so I lost the cleaning rod on my first time out with it (it gives it a weathered Somali pirate rpk look I guess). Again, its an LCT, so everything that can move on the gun is nice and stiff. overall, its a much better out of the box gun then my teammates A&K mk46. Externals are way better then my echo1/cyma redstar ak. Just dont expect the same stock rate of fire and trigger response as a krytac or other high end M4, since Airsoft AKs are stuck in the past. She's a fun beast to run go for it.

[@konstantintattoos804]

It’s like comparing a random family van to a random sports car...

[@A-G-F-]

Nah, its more like comparing a Chevrolet to a Pontiac.

[@mayhem9052]

@@A-G-F- it’s like a Dodge Charger v6 vs a hellcat. You get what you pay for

[@noththirteen]

In my country, prices of entry level airsoftgun increased as hell the 4 last year. The Cyma metal AK cost now as much as an E&L essential with mosfet and a QD spring GB . So it's no longuer a real question...

[@sieve5]

Hey man I just wanted to say I really like the content you've got on your channel.

[@sentientmeat8975]

Love my lct Ak74u… never looked back and I’ve been upgrading it bit by bit.

[@darkshock42mlg05]

Imo, if you just want an ak, cyma. If you want more realism, lct or e&l. The problem with ak's is you only get realism with higher price tags unlike m4's where you get things like mosfets, better hopups, better wiring, better motors,replace Chinese gun greese, etc. Even some beginner m4's have high torque motors, quick change spring systems, rotary hopups, tight bore barrels, silver wires and even toolless motor access all on the same gun. Me personally, i prefer to upgrade over time.

[@CMcCormick4774]

You absolutely hit the nail on the head with this one. Cyma motors are sometimes better than lct's since a good bit of them have strong magnets but shitty armatures. They can give good trigger response on an 11.1v. lct motors are absolutely garbage. Cyma hop up units work very very well with a little bit of tweaking. Lct hop up units can work fine but in cases with the vss and as val they need to be replaced due to how much they flex when you insert a mag. Bucking and barrel for both guns are not great by any means. The lct does come with a tight bore which is one of the reasons they shoot so hot out of the box. I'd also like to add LCT pistons are actually really good in my experience but you have to glue in or epoxy the steel rack to get any sort of long term durability out of them just like shs pistons. LCT also usually have near perfect gearbox air seal so nothing really needs replacing there. Cyma's have meh to no air seal a lot of the times. Overall i feel like lct needs less work to make great, but you are still mostly paying for the externals.

[@Soundfire6]

Basically for about 300 bucks you can have yourself a sweet CYMA.

[@Soundfire6]

@Johnny Dong I like the "high end" CYMA lol

[@opairsoft8100]

The hop up does not have to be replaced....it’s the bucking...99.9% of the time you can easily fix a hop up unit to work ten times better than a “upgraded” hop up unit for less than a couple of dollars

[@ehouse2326]

OP Airsoft I had trouble getting my preferred buckings to feed properly in my LCT hop unit, which is why I tossed in the Lonex. It could be due to a lot of factors, but that was my experience.

[@TeslaSMTM]

Can you give an in-depth explanation

[@dadomain]

i own both an LCT and a CYMA Ak and both are great. Ive had gearbox issues on the LCT but thats probably becaus ive used it longer. the only difference is that LCTs are a bit more durable and made from more strong materials, thus their higher price. CYMA rifles are an excelent cheap alternative that doesnt lag behind!

[@maxkim3082]

First off, my CYMA (cm.040j) has none of the stock wobbliness issues or the paint chipping. Secondly, it performs nearly as good as my buddy's LCT that cost 150-nearly 200 dollars more. Thirdly, does it really matter if the trunnion or sight tower aren't steel? like really? Everything that you touch and beat up is all steel. Fourthly, I've run THOUSANDS upon THOUSANDS of rounds through my Cyma and i've never faced any internal issues (all i did was swap out the motor like you said and changed the innerbarrel). I've had this gun for 4 years and it's still holding very strongly. I agree with you for the most part but i feel you are calling out Cyma for no reason

[@levvy3006]

The E&L (Gen 2) AKs are the best stock AK AEGs on the market imo.

[@ap81airsoft73]

I hope so. Just ordered mine yesterday! 😆

[@tristencrockett]

I have a E&L Spartan Delta AK74U and it had better accuracy and range than my Krytac LVOA. They are amazing

[@helghast95]

That cheap metal CYMA would be a super premium gun here in Australia... Would probably go for 600 aud would be roughly 400 usd

[@Eljanes123]

wait, that illegal

[@Kraeh667]

When buying a Cyma it really depends on the model. I bought myself the Cyma cm.077A with the zhukov stock and handguard. I payed ~ 180 € and this was an absolut steal for the rifle. The weapon is rock solid. There is zero wobble in the stock and in the last year it had never failed me. So I can really recommend that model. Currently I waiting for my delivery for a modified Arcturus AK06. Really looking forward to that.

[@mw2blackopsamazing]

How is it?

[@Kraeh667]

@@mw2blackopsamazing Still waiting for the tech finishing his work.(Here in Germany we have some strick laws regarding airsoft and to make the import legal some modification have to be done) But looking at the reviews so far I have high hopes.

[@Kraeh667]

@@mw2blackopsamazing Got it today. Build quality is fantastic. It's based on an ak74u and is still heavy as fuck. Can't wait to try it out on the field.

[@calebholtz3392]

Okay, why did no one else on KZbin mention the semi-auto locking up!? Got my first LCT and this happens a TON. Had no idea why until this video. Thank you! Unfortunately, I have no idea what kind of motor I should get to upgrade my LCT LTS 9.5 non-EBB AK

[@randywatson8347]

I can confirm cyma's paint might be a bit dark and monotone, some fewer parts potmetal but in general pretty solid built.

[@thomasfejdasz9907]

Can you do a video of the LCT rpk and drum magazines for it? Been having some trouble there. Also a comparison on lct vs cyma rpms please

[@Pauliey365]

I recently went through Amped Airsoft and had them build me an LCT RPK w/ a PolarStar F2 engine. I use Angel Custom Firestorm Drum Mags with the AK Adapter. Those work really well.

[@somedudenamedryan]

Cyma auto wind drum mag feeds perfect in mine (note i do have the lct magwell spacer too)

[@Pauliey365]

After doing some more playing: the Angel Custom Firestorm Drum mag will fit into the AK if you file down the front lip of the drum mag. It's a little too fat. If you plan on using that drum mag exclusively like me, don't buy the spacer.. the drum mag won't fit after that.

[@lambda_six]

I have the CYMA AK electric drum and it fits decently and feeds well in my LCT RPK

[@Pauliey365]

@@lambda_six may I please get a link for that?

[@edwinsane3769]

This really helps me out! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@NoaThePineconeTaker]

Get a UKARMS ak47 those things are great throwing weapons.

[@plutodestroyer12]

GREAT video that people in the AK market should see!!

[@fndkombatant1500]

I'm going to Volgograd in October so my CYMA will be put to the test. The paint on the CYMA doesn't matter for me since I paint my guns

[@kobetic_jr.9464]

well now its 2023 and all guys i know says cyma is great out of the box and i personally agree

[@georgeboultadakis8530]

I own a cyma and a lct ak and they both do me well. Accuracy and rate of fire is just fine

[@Yfr28]

For reference, my LCKS74M came shooting 430 on 0.2s out of the box

[@thegloriousretardmagnet4257]

I wish you had an NPO ak... toolsteel Internals and a more or less real body. Everything you can do to a real one, you can do to those and they will just work. And yes. Many people will say their quality externally is lower than lct because it is not as clean and perfect, that’s because the real one isn’t anything like that as well. Only downside. The price is 800$+

[@CheeZyNutZ]

EVERY cyma AK has the loading nozzle issue. I was just trouble shooting my buddys ak74u which has a busted loading nozzle and I just replaced the one in my cyma contractor ak47. It is what it is I don't mind replacing a nozzle to have a super solid gun for a $200 price range. Plus almost all the cyma AKs are running their new neodymium magnet motors now

[@synicle0723]

I've Used both Cyma and LCT, and this is the conclusion I've come to, Cyma and LCT, when it comes to Stamped Steel, are very good Quality, Cyma and LCT have Robust Gearboxes, it actually comes down to better Quality, on the Level of Stock gearboxes, LCT Wins, Cyma has Pot Metal Gears, Polymer Piston with Polymer Teeth, LCT has Steel Gears, Steel Tooth Piston, and when it comes to Exterior, Cyma's Rattle, LCT do not, it Boils down to Quality, if You are willing to Pay more, then its LCT, if You are Looking for a good Entry level Weapon, then Cyma, and Upgrading, then both are Relatively the Same on getting better Parts, Longevity vs Price.

[@dr.remerb8011]

E&L?

[@holo3423]

theres different gearboxes you can get in cyma ak to the clear one if you get a cyma with the blue upgraded plastic in the gear box from the factory you wont have the issues you mentioned

[@michaelm2839]

In my opinion if you want a realistic ak with limited upgrades and looks for it go with lct but if you want to internal upgrade and change the look go for a cyma

[@swsCHEN]

Maple Armouries is releasing their first AK soon. if it's anything like their Blackout, it'll be the best AK AEG out of the box on the market, especially for the price. I hope they eventually do an AKM version.

[@bigrig8539]

The number for the ak-100 series matter because the 102 takes 5.56x45 ammunition while the ak 101 takes 5.56 nato rounds (the same round the m4 uses as an example). Just like how you like trades on your Glock that shows the round it takes, you want to know what round your airsoft gun take (only if your into the immersion part of airsoft)

[@Sierra-77]

My 74 is a CYMA TM Spec AK but has been since given an LCT body kit, with a Prommy tight Bore and Prommy Red Bucking. And got-damn does it shoot. I'll have to swap the motor out but that requires some soldering. Also can confirm with CYMA 74 Mags working really well in LCT receivers.

[@thebikingviking3696]

Get my 2nd Cyma, but now Full Steel Version, very excited about it 😊 bought Cyma because LCT´s are not available for more than 6 months 😅😅

[@bictor69]

Was excited to watch this video and first thing I see is a buff Seth Rogen, Cheers.

[@Mftrout101]

Great video, picked up two LCTs, regret nothing

[@martinezherczeg5820]

You don't need a 250$ gun for casual airsoft games. I think cyma aks are the best and cheapest. But i can see why someone would want a more expensive gun for milsim or real tac because you want the feeling of a real fire arm. But still i dont recomend very expensive aks. Aks need to be very simple and reliable.

[@Quert_Zuiopue]

In germany, LCT airsoft guns are much more expensive due to taxes, registration and import regulations. The price range goes from 360$ to 660$

[@user-py5qq4ht8l]

when you just spend 360 ish euros (436 dollar) on a lct m70ab2 because that's literally one of the cheapest I could find that was in stock and in Europe (import tax will kill a good price if it is from outside the eu). Most stores sell them for 400 euros and are out of stock.

[@Liam-B]

Great video! By the way, the part you are calling a"trunion" in this video is actually a rear sight base. The trunions (front and rear) are hardened milled steel blocks that the stamped reciever is riveted to. In assembly, the rear sight base and gas block are pressed onto the barrel, then the barrel into the front trunion in the reciever (order of operations can differ). Just thought I'd share some technical information, from one AK fan to another.