M14 Suggestions

ParkerC8 · July 25th, 2016, 21:43

Hey guys I'm looking into getting an M14 for next year and I wanted to see what others were running and how they liked it. Unless your running a G&G!

Cliffradical · July 25th, 2016, 22:16

I had a Cyma M14 Socom for a few years. Loved it.

It seems that I got a good one though, because it ran pretty well out of the box. A big downside to airsoft M14s is that V7 gearboxes (and clone variants) are a pain in the ass to work on. Techs hate them, and by virtue of that, hobbyists who pull their guns apart will only just get sad.
Techs hate "Box Guns" generally (gun parted out, troubleshooted by owner, possible modifications made "Please put it back together"), and receiving a V7 Box Gun will make a tech frown/ cost you many dollars, if they even accept it.

These things should steer you away from an airsoft M14 based on practical considerations alone.

Apart from that, mounting and carrying 7.62 NATO mags is a bitch. They're huge.
If your rig is MOLLE it will be single purpose, as no other magazine will work in the pouches you need. Your rig will need to be purpose-built for the M14 or you'll have to tear it down and rebuild it every time you want to switch to a different gun.
If you're playing skirmishes off of hicaps this isn't such a big deal, but for a milsim-type game trying to cram 10 magazines onto your body is a real challenge without bumping mags from your backpack into your rig.

If you *really* want an M14, go for it. Get a SOCOM if you want to be viable in dense bush/ CQB. But really, it's an expensive and impractical choice for typical run-and-gun airsoft games.

RX93 · July 25th, 2016, 22:18

Lats time I played, there was a guy there was a guy there who had a CYMA M14, it seemed pretty nice. The only issue with it is how it shoots out of the box. It was chrono'd at 400 fps on .25s, so it was too hot to use.

gman1211 · July 25th, 2016, 22:40

Ive got a cyma m14, and I love it. Preforms very well, and basically when it comes to teching, the only issue is actually getting at the gearbox. The gearbox itself is not hard to work on at all, it just take alot of time to actually get at the thing. With some practice, not a problem at all.

ThunderCactus · July 25th, 2016, 23:55

G&G/CA > Marui/cyma

HaZarD SFD · July 26th, 2016, 00:03

Marui are the top and you can go from there. I love mine but I'm going to BMQ soon. Pics of it in classifieds. TM is a lot easier than other brands to work on. They have quieter mechboxes than other versions. A good tech can tear one down and shim and upgrade it in 2 hours max. I've done it in 59min.

Zeroroaster · July 26th, 2016, 12:30

Speaking of M14's, anyone have experience with the G&P? I saw one last weekend and it was one beautiful rifle! Didn't have time to seriously check it out though..wish I would have.

ThunderCactus · July 26th, 2016, 14:06

It's basically the same as the marui style. I'm actually working on one right now.
I own a G&G, and I have to say, in direct comparison, the ONLY things I like about the marui style is the selection of mags, and the already threaded flash hider.
In all other ways, the G&G/CA is superior.
More metal parts, simpler selector, V2 gears, internal trigger contacts, AUG hop chamber.

pzrwest · July 27th, 2016, 08:25

I'm sure a trip to a good army surplus stores will help you find good mag pouches or something close to the type used by the troops

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July 25th, 2016, 21:43	#1
ParkerC8 Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Burnaby BC	M14 Suggestions Hey guys I'm looking into getting an M14 for next year and I wanted to see what others were running and how they liked it. Unless your running a G&G!

July 26th, 2016, 00:03	#6
HaZarD SFD Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ottawa	Marui are the top and you can go from there. I love mine but I'm going to BMQ soon. Pics of it in classifieds. TM is a lot easier than other brands to work on. They have quieter mechboxes than other versions. A good tech can tear one down and shim and upgrade it in 2 hours max. I've done it in 59min. __________________ No Comment. Last edited by HaZarD SFD; July 26th, 2016 at 13:45..

July 27th, 2016, 08:25	#9
pzrwest Trader rating Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cardiff, Ontario, Canada	I'm sure a trip to a good army surplus stores will help you find good mag pouches or something close to the type used by the troops __________________

July 25th, 2016, 22:16	#2
Cliffradical butthurt for not having a user title Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Winnipeg	I had a Cyma M14 Socom for a few years. Loved it. It seems that I got a good one though, because it ran pretty well out of the box. A big downside to airsoft M14s is that V7 gearboxes (and clone variants) are a pain in the ass to work on. Techs hate them, and by virtue of that, hobbyists who pull their guns apart will only just get sad. Techs hate "Box Guns" generally (gun parted out, troubleshooted by owner, possible modifications made "Please put it back together"), and receiving a V7 Box Gun will make a tech frown/ cost you many dollars, if they even accept it. These things should steer you away from an airsoft M14 based on practical considerations alone. Apart from that, mounting and carrying 7.62 NATO mags is a bitch. They're huge. If your rig is MOLLE it will be single purpose, as no other magazine will work in the pouches you need. Your rig will need to be purpose-built for the M14 or you'll have to tear it down and rebuild it every time you want to switch to a different gun. If you're playing skirmishes off of hicaps this isn't such a big deal, but for a milsim-type game trying to cram 10 magazines onto your body is a real challenge without bumping mags from your backpack into your rig. If you really want an M14, go for it. Get a SOCOM if you want to be viable in dense bush/ CQB. But really, it's an expensive and impractical choice for typical run-and-gun airsoft games.

July 25th, 2016, 22:18	#3
RX93 Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Trenton, ON	Lats time I played, there was a guy there was a guy there who had a CYMA M14, it seemed pretty nice. The only issue with it is how it shoots out of the box. It was chrono'd at 400 fps on .25s, so it was too hot to use.

July 25th, 2016, 22:40	#4
gman1211 Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: BC - Okanagan	Ive got a cyma m14, and I love it. Preforms very well, and basically when it comes to teching, the only issue is actually getting at the gearbox. The gearbox itself is not hard to work on at all, it just take alot of time to actually get at the thing. With some practice, not a problem at all.

July 25th, 2016, 23:55	#5
ThunderCactus Not Eye Safe, Pretty Boy Maximus on the field take his picture! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007	G&G/CA > Marui/cyma

July 26th, 2016, 12:30	#7
Zeroroaster Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2014	Speaking of M14's, anyone have experience with the G&P? I saw one last weekend and it was one beautiful rifle! Didn't have time to seriously check it out though..wish I would have.

July 26th, 2016, 14:06	#8
ThunderCactus Not Eye Safe, Pretty Boy Maximus on the field take his picture! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007	It's basically the same as the marui style. I'm actually working on one right now. I own a G&G, and I have to say, in direct comparison, the ONLY things I like about the marui style is the selection of mags, and the already threaded flash hider. In all other ways, the G&G/CA is superior. More metal parts, simpler selector, V2 gears, internal trigger contacts, AUG hop chamber.

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