Metal quality: CYMA vs D-Boys

Troy T. Moore · July 4th, 2009, 11:51

Hello all,

I am planning to purchase an AK-74UN and want to have an AEG with TM compatibility, coupled with being relatively affordable as this will be my 3rd AEG (technically 4th if you count my one loaner gun) in order to maintain marital harmony.

If my research is correct the best options are either THIS or THIS

One concern I have is the over all quality of the metal components of the AEG itself. I read some opinions about "pot-metal" for D-Boys and that they are to be avoided like the plague. Others say CYMA's quality is not any better.

What I would like to know from those of you who have owned, handled, or are familiar with either of these models to give me your experinced opinion on the metal quality. Which one is/would be better?

If there is another make (CA, VFC, etc) that is vastly superior for the same make of gun and within the parameters set out above (TM compat. and not too expensive

) then by all means inform me.

Thank you.

Disco_Dante · July 4th, 2009, 12:19

DBOYS makes steel bodied 74uns now.

HaloSix4 · July 4th, 2009, 12:24

I would save some more money and go with a VFC, Mine is amazing.

L473ncy · July 4th, 2009, 12:30

Quote:

D-Boy Full Metal RK-01 WS Steel Version Airsoft Gun

D-Boys has steel guns now, none of that pot metal crap.

Also another stake in the coffin is that CYMA isn't 100% compatible. Something about not having the right space tolerances for the gearbox shell or something.

Between those two, hands down to D-Boys.

BORDENSNIPER · July 4th, 2009, 13:38

Dboys, ive got my hands on 2 new metal bodies and man are they greatly built, CYMA from my experinece is extrmely cheap.

lemegacool · July 4th, 2009, 13:39

yep dboy too because you can turn it into a gbb! weeee!

Muffin · July 6th, 2009, 00:29

I've had Dboys and CYMA. Dboys doesn't seem too bad, others forbid them as they are known for poor quality control, sometimes you win, sometimes you loose.
My latest purchase was a CYMA CM049 and am very impressed with the quality of metals used in the build. Alas the CYMA is not compatiable with others externally so that is the main drawback working with clone guns.

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July 4th, 2009, 11:51	#1
Troy T. Moore Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Saskatchewan	Metal quality: CYMA vs D-Boys Hello all, I am planning to purchase an AK-74UN and want to have an AEG with TM compatibility, coupled with being relatively affordable as this will be my 3rd AEG (technically 4th if you count my one loaner gun) in order to maintain marital harmony. If my research is correct the best options are either THIS or THIS One concern I have is the over all quality of the metal components of the AEG itself. I read some opinions about "pot-metal" for D-Boys and that they are to be avoided like the plague. Others say CYMA's quality is not any better. What I would like to know from those of you who have owned, handled, or are familiar with either of these models to give me your experinced opinion on the metal quality. Which one is/would be better? If there is another make (CA, VFC, etc) that is vastly superior for the same make of gun and within the parameters set out above (TM compat. and not too expensive ) then by all means inform me. Thank you. __________________ Call sign: Usurper

July 4th, 2009, 12:19	#2
Disco_Dante Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: GTA	DBOYS makes steel bodied 74uns now. __________________ Not for glory, nor riches, nor honours, but for freedom alone, which no good man gives up except with his life.

July 4th, 2009, 13:39	#6
lemegacool Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: notre dame des prairies /quebec	yep dboy too because you can turn it into a gbb! weeee! __________________ member of fire team NOM. my other regular forum: www.toyotanation.com / gen3,gen4 camry

July 4th, 2009, 12:24	#3
HaloSix4 aka Halo64 Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Omemee, ON	I would save some more money and go with a VFC, Mine is amazing.

July 4th, 2009, 13:38	#5
BORDENSNIPER Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2005	Dboys, ive got my hands on 2 new metal bodies and man are they greatly built, CYMA from my experinece is extrmely cheap.

July 6th, 2009, 00:29	#7
Muffin Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Manitoba	I've had Dboys and CYMA. Dboys doesn't seem too bad, others forbid them as they are known for poor quality control, sometimes you win, sometimes you loose. My latest purchase was a CYMA CM049 and am very impressed with the quality of metals used in the build. Alas the CYMA is not compatiable with others externally so that is the main drawback working with clone guns.

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