@EDcase 1) Japanese manufacturers can't make airsoft handguns with metallic pressure bearing parts (slide, barrel, revolver frame and cylinder)
2) If plastic slides bother you that much, metal kits do exist
Result, Paypal have ruled in my favour and I’m receiving a refund. Thank god for that. Cheers to all who contributed, I certainly won’t be doing that again.
I actually have a Tokyo Marui KAC style front rail going spare if you’re interested, has been painted lightly. Here it is on a G&G outer barrel set up.
probably best to get a cyma CM045, they’re pretty light for an AK (around 2.7kg) with a metal receiver and polymer furniture. super5ives have them for £153.