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Cheytac M200 sniperrifle

Posted: 26 Aug 2009, 14:05
by Spof
Does anyone have any experience of the airsoft version of this rifle?

1.) What type of upgrades can be made?

2.) What is the overall durability of the construction, metal quality etc ?

Ares Cheytac M200

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Posted: 26 Aug 2009, 14:20
by Trasher-HU
It has the ARES gas system which is not exactly a successful or very consistent one, not to mention upgrade parts...

If you want a decent, gas operated sniper rifle, you should look into externally powered (CO2 or HPA, I'd go for the latter in Sweden) Tanakas with the VSR type hopup conversion.

Posted: 26 Aug 2009, 21:55
by 55nilsson
One of the guys in the NATO MP´s had one, you can always contact them and ask...

Posted: 27 Aug 2009, 06:12
by Mr.Ghost
Spof, i have one. Answers:
1. M200 has enough power on Top gas, mine performed at 620FPS. Spring bolt getting only 295FPS with it's non-standard spring and on-standard plastic piston non-standard as well. I see no possibility to upgrade. Two weeks ago ARES announced CO2 mags for M200 and other their gas products. I hope they will bring consistency and pretty good power.
2. It's rock-solid. Metal quality and finishing pretty fine.

Posted: 28 Aug 2009, 11:36
by Kaiser
I had Ola's (THE BROKEN FOOT Military Police Officer) Cheytac in my hands... one thing about it...

DAMMMN HEAVY!

Posted: 06 Oct 2009, 09:44
by Baron
Where can one purchase that gun?
I've been wanting to get one after watching the movie "The Shooter"

but didn't know the name of the rifle :(

But now I do!

Are there any swedish retailers or must one purchase from abroad?

Posted: 06 Oct 2009, 10:09
by Zoidberg
www.hardballshoppen.dk

That's where i got mine :lol:

9kg is a Bitch to carry around but no one likes to see that barrel pointing at them :P :P

Posted: 06 Oct 2009, 10:34
by Losolos
Hi,

its not available in germany .. sorry

but I have the Ares DSR-1 .. same system and neararly the same construction of the Mags.
I have upgraded the hammerspring and put in new valves .. a little bit modificated to get a higher gasflow…

Result : 140 m/s with Madbull 0,40g / its nearly the 199 m/s with 0,20g limit .. (Yellow gas)

Ares has new CO² mags on their hompage .. maybe they have more power ….and better for the Swedish weather ..

Posted: 08 Oct 2009, 17:03
by Murrdohk
I've been checking this gun out as well and one thing that I liked was how it breaks down. It looks like you might be able to carry it in a pack maybe while broken down...is this so? That way it would be easier to carry while you use a smaller weapon until you got into position.

M200

Posted: 08 Oct 2009, 20:27
by Zoidberg
It is possible to break it down so the longest part is 88cm (the barrel):?

so it can be "easy" enough to carry around :shock:

Posted: 11 Oct 2009, 22:51
by olaman
I was the guy who had this thing on Berget7, as Kaiser mentioned.
Great rifle, sturdy built, shoots 600andsomething on redgas.
Ares mentioned CO2mags coming, and I'm looking forward to it.

I'm thinking about selling mine for approximately 12.000 NOK.
Dunno how much that is in SEK, but probably 13-14.000.

Bought the black one, and painted it tan, so the wear would show up as black, instead of tan when the rifle had seen some use:)

Posted: 22 Oct 2009, 16:16
by Baron
hmmm, 13-14.000....alot of money... I will sure consider it. Cause I love it.

thanks to all of you who have given me(and SPOF) usefull information regarding the rifle!

Posted: 23 Oct 2009, 19:33
by olaman
Expensive, but think of the images you'll get from the photoshoot you'll probably have, and It's all worth it.
Add in the scarefactor when you show up with it for chronographing, and you'll see where you're money went.

Posted: 12 Nov 2009, 19:07
by Losolos
hoa,

i got the CO² mag for the DSR-1 today ...

with the normal mag and Yellow gas its be 130 m/s with 0,40g BB

now the new CO² Mag , same BB`s = 165 m/s ...5,45 Joule.. heavy too much :(

Posted: 12 Nov 2009, 21:36
by Mr.Ghost
Holy s..t!
Btw, just ordered to CO2 mags for my DSR-1 and 2 mags CO2 for M200.
Losolos, have you changed stock rings to new which is supplied with CO2 mag?