Quote Originally Posted by TVTyrant View Post
This deserves an infraction

850 for that 74 mockup is ridiculous. I can buy a Tantal with a shitload of ammo, 4 magazines, and a gun bag for 600 bucks.

AKA the US rules.
That 74 was likely smuggled into the country, so on top of retail price there is the smugglers price. Generally the guys brining in guns illegally only do 5 or so at a time in case they get caught, but they charge extra for gas+time+risk. Basically there's a huge markup on smuggled stuff, which is to be expected.

Like I said, it would likely be cheaper to go with a different model AK and convert it. I'm not an expert on AK's so I don't really know the difference between them, IMO the only difference between a 47 and a 74 is that the 74 usually comes with modernized furniture (not wood).

As for helmets, I use the open style because I have a real Sordin Supreme Pro-X headset that I can link my radio into. Also provides hearing protection for when someone tosses a Thunder-B grenade into an enclosed room with you in it. I take the up-armor side-covers off the helmet when wearing the Sordin's since the Sordins provide enough impact protection for airsoft.