Description
Cyma AK47-S AEG Rifle with Folding Stock (Real Wood – CM042S – Semi Only)
The Cyma CM042S is an AK47-S style electric rifle with real wood furniture and a folding stock, listed here as a semi-automatic only version. It recreates the classic look of the folding-stock Kalashnikov while giving you a rifle suited to semi-only games, marksman roles and sites where full auto is not allowed.
Cyma’s CM042 family is among the best-known budget AKs, valued for its toughness and authentic looks. Real wood brings a warmth and character that polymer cannot copy, and every rifle’s grain is slightly different, so no two look exactly alike.
Build and handling
The real wood handguard and grip panel give a traditional feel, while the folding stock locks open for a steady shoulder and folds away to shorten the rifle for transport or tight spaces. The AK controls are simple and robust: a large selector on the right of the receiver and a paddle magazine release ahead of the trigger guard.
On this version the selector moves between safe and semi-automatic only, as listed.
Performance and internals
The CM042 family uses a Version 3 gearbox, the standard AK design, so spares and upgrades are widely available. The hop-up is adjustable to suit your preferred BB weight.
Semi-only fire encourages careful, aimed shots, which suits marksman play and players who want to make every BB count. Your site will chronograph the rifle before play.
Setting it up
Good quality, seamless 0.25g BBs are a sensible starting point for a semi-only AK, giving steady flight once the hop-up is set. A single-point or two-point sling is worth adding, as it keeps the rifle with you while you open doors or climb over obstacles, and the folding stock makes it easy to sling across the chest.
If you want an optic, an AK side-rail mount is the traditional way to add a red dot or scope; check that it suits your rifle before ordering. Many players keep the iron sights for an authentic Cold War look.
Getting started
Charge a suitable battery fully, fit it as the manual describes and check the rifle fires on semi and makes safe correctly. Set the hop-up from zero, adding a little at a time until BBs fly flat, then check where they land at your usual distances.
Learn how to change the battery and clear a jam at home, so you are not doing it for the first time during a game.
Key features
- AK47-S style AEG from Cyma
- Real wood furniture
- Folding stock
- Semi-automatic only (as listed)
- Version 3 gearbox
- Adjustable hop-up
- Classic AK controls and magazine paddle
- Takes AK-pattern AEG magazines
Compatibility
The rifle takes AK-pattern AEG magazines. Most brands fit, though fit can vary, so test a spare before relying on it. The Version 3 gearbox accepts standard V3 AK parts. AK battery space is limited, so check the space and connector before buying a battery.
Care and maintenance
Remove the battery after use and store it outside the rifle; charge it on a suitable charger and never leave it unattended. Clean the inner barrel now and then with a rod and patch and use clean, seamless BBs.
Real wood benefits from care: wipe it dry after wet games, keep it away from heat and treat it occasionally with a suitable wood oil or wax. Check external screws and the stock hinge from time to time.
Who is it for?
The CM042S suits players who want a traditional, real-wood folding-stock AK for semi-only, marksman or restricted-fire play, and collectors of Eastern Bloc replicas.
Please note: Battery and charger are not named in this listing, so please check with us before ordering. Always wear suitable eye and face protection when using or testing any airsoft replica.
