The Etek2 is a pretty good marker. I got mine as a gift with the zick kit and cure bolt2 in it already. With both of the upgrades, its just as good as the SL74. Both guns have very low amounts of kick and allow for very leveled even shots or ropes. Cleaning and Maintenence: The Etek2's cure bolt is incredibly easy to use. Just pull it out, wipe out the dirt, put some oil on it and ur done. Barrel: The two piece stock barrel tht the etek2 comes with is pretty good. But you can always get an af...