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Kid · January 20th, 2012, 19:21

Compare the RealSword side by side with the GHK. RS has GHK beat in terms of build material and finish, though GHK did extremely well. In my opinion, GHK's finish better represents some of the American manufactured clone/kit AKs south of the border. I don't think the Type 56 that RS produces is intended to be a perfect replica of the Type 56. The Type 56 that China used to produce had a lot of variations and with the numbers produced, obviously quality took a hit. The manufacturing process and quality control has significantly improved since the cold war though and those improvements have been implemented in the product design.

Don't get me wrong though, this is still the best AK GBBR out there and one of the most realistic airsoft guns that have yet come into existence, with extensive real steel compatibility to boot, but doing a direct visual comparison of the RS and the GHK, credit must be given where it is deserved.

Another thing to note - I can't seem to rust the GHK, unlike the RS. I went over it with superfine steel wool for a while, put salt water on it and wrapped it in damp cloth near a radiator.
Maybe I'm not doing it right but one time I left my RS wrapped in my BDU in the trunk of a car overnight and in the morning the whole thing (every visible part) was covered in rust. Came off clean, though I regret not leaving it on, for some pitting.

I'm waiting on a 4 piece russian AKM wood kit and a couple of bakelite grips. Should be here any day, but who knows with customs.
I'm also planning to buy a GunsModify steel barrel, with those fancy cooling lines that RealSword has me demanding.

Also, my hopup cylinder broke. $5 piece of plastic that is out of stock everywhere. Shoots some but hopup is funky. There are some modifications to be done to the magazine lips and the hopup cylinder to make things smoother.

January 20th, 2012, 19:21	#22
Kid Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Moose Jaw, SK	Compare the RealSword side by side with the GHK. RS has GHK beat in terms of build material and finish, though GHK did extremely well. In my opinion, GHK's finish better represents some of the American manufactured clone/kit AKs south of the border. I don't think the Type 56 that RS produces is intended to be a perfect replica of the Type 56. The Type 56 that China used to produce had a lot of variations and with the numbers produced, obviously quality took a hit. The manufacturing process and quality control has significantly improved since the cold war though and those improvements have been implemented in the product design. Don't get me wrong though, this is still the best AK GBBR out there and one of the most realistic airsoft guns that have yet come into existence, with extensive real steel compatibility to boot, but doing a direct visual comparison of the RS and the GHK, credit must be given where it is deserved. Another thing to note - I can't seem to rust the GHK, unlike the RS. I went over it with superfine steel wool for a while, put salt water on it and wrapped it in damp cloth near a radiator. Maybe I'm not doing it right but one time I left my RS wrapped in my BDU in the trunk of a car overnight and in the morning the whole thing (every visible part) was covered in rust. Came off clean, though I regret not leaving it on, for some pitting. I'm waiting on a 4 piece russian AKM wood kit and a couple of bakelite grips. Should be here any day, but who knows with customs. I'm also planning to buy a GunsModify steel barrel, with those fancy cooling lines that RealSword has me demanding. Also, my hopup cylinder broke. $5 piece of plastic that is out of stock everywhere. Shoots some but hopup is funky. There are some modifications to be done to the magazine lips and the hopup cylinder to make things smoother.