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[Lozart]

Thanks bud, Zenico

I don't think there is on account of the trunion mounting on the Zenitco stocks. Literally trying to get a square peg into a round hole.

You might be able to Macgyver something together with this though: https://www.ant-supplies.uk/rifle-accessories/ar-folding-stock-adapters.html

If you can modify the hinge pin on the Zenitco maybe?

 

[Guest]

I don't think there is on account of the trunion mounting on the Zenitco stocks. Literally trying to get a square peg into a round hole.

You might be able to Macgyver something together with this though: https://www.ant-supplies.uk/rifle-accessories/ar-folding-stock-adapters.html

If you can modify the hinge pin on the Zenitco maybe?

Ha, I’ll design something properly, not bodging anything, I didn’t want to bother if there was one available ??

 

[RostokMcSpoons]

Are the dust cover caps on scope turrets a standard size?

Are they available for sale anywhere? 

I need some replacements for an old Viking air rifle scope, the thread is 22.4mm diameter, if I measured it right. 

 

[Paul72]

Not normally, sometimes they aren’t interchangeable for the same make  

 

[RostokMcSpoons]

Silly question perhaps... when people are selling gear or showing off loadouts, I see a lot of magazines with tape around them in 'non-Tactical' colours...
Is that just for ease of identification so you can spot yours if someone else picks one up? 
Or is to more easily spot them if they're on the ground? 

Should I be doing it too?

(yub yub, fnarrr fnarrr)
 

How often does it actually help???

 

[Badgerlicious]

Silly question perhaps... when people are selling gear or showing off loadouts, I see a lot of magazines with tape around them in 'non-Tactical' colours...
Is that just for ease of identification so you can spot yours if someone else picks one up? 
Or is to more easily spot them if they're on the ground? 

Should I be doing it too?

(yub yub, fnarrr fnarrr)
 

How often does it actually help???

I do it for identification in case I drop one. 

Though some of my mags have it at the top because the mag well on my gun is a little large so it prevents wobble and misfeeding. 

 

[RostokMcSpoons]

I do it for identification in case I drop one. 

Though some of my mags have it at the top because the mag well on my gun is a little large so it prevents wobble and misfeeding. 

Ah, I fixed the wobble with a velcro sticky pad inside the mag well on mine, but I guess if you have a mix of mag manufacturers then each one could need a different amount of packing.

I'm the sort of guy who frets about camouflage, so I won't be sticking bright colours on my mags anytime soon.   But perhaps a bit of light grey electrician's tape I have will do the trick.
It's a bit silly of me really, all my other kits is a real mish-mash of black / black camo / olive / S95 DPM / multi cam.   Probably not very effective!   And then someone sticks a big bit of yellow or blue tape on my arm as well, and I'm worrying about my mags

 

[EDcase]

...I see a lot of magazines with tape around them in 'non-Tactical' colours...

Is that just for ease of identification so you can spot yours if someone else picks one up? 
Or is to more easily spot them if they're on the ground? 

Both are very good reasons.  If you don't want to lose your mags its worth putting some colour and maybe a bit of sharpie on them.

If you're so worried about camo then use red tape as that colour doesn't show up at distance but will help if its lying on the ground.

Your initials in sharpie will help identification in case someone finds it.

 

[Daveoc33]

First attempt at weathering not gone so great. I stipped the paint off the top slide of a pistol and painted 5-6 coats of nuprol UFP allowing a day between each coat for it to dry. When sanding down the edges of the slide the paint is coming off in small flakes giving a jagged edge to the weathering. The lower of the pistol, with it's factory paint, is much tougher and not flaking at all and lets me get some very neat fine weathering. What did I do wrong? Should I have used a primer?

 

[concretesnail]

First attempt at weathering not gone so great. I stipped the paint off the top slide of a pistol and painted 5-6 coats of nuprol UFP allowing a day between each coat for it to dry. When sanding down the edges of the slide the paint is coming off in small flakes giving a jagged edge to the weathering. The lower of the pistol, with it's factory paint, is much tougher and not flaking at all and lets me get some very neat fine weathering. What did I do wrong? Should I have used a primer?

Depending on the paint and the material you might need a primer or adhesion promoter. The tearing sounds like the paint might have been too thick and has skinned, with the other dry but softer material under the skin.

Prep is always the key to success with paint; clean old coating, key and degrease, primer/adhesion layer, paint in thin layers so it doesn't skin and prevent cure.

I'd clean it all off and have another go, possibly change paints to something more recognised, krylon  etc.

 

[EDcase]

First attempt at weathering not gone so great. I stipped the paint off the top slide of a pistol and painted 5-6 coats of nuprol UFP allowing a day between each coat for it to dry. When sanding down the edges of the slide the paint is coming off in small flakes giving a jagged edge to the weathering. The lower of the pistol, with it's factory paint, is much tougher and not flaking at all and lets me get some very neat fine weathering. What did I do wrong? Should I have used a primer?

Yep, as @concretesnailsaid, something went wrong with the prep of the bare metal so the first coat didn't adhere properly.

You'll have to take it all off then rough up the surface with some heavy steel wool (you can get at the pound shop for cleaning pots & pans) or around 400 grit sandpaper.

Then degrease the whole thing with Isopropyl alcohol or kitchen degreaser.

A primer coat will ensure good results because that's what its for but you could try a thin layer of paint straight away and then test it to see if it stays.

Oh and don't use Nuprol paint.  Use car spray paints (Enamel)

 

[Rogerborg]

don't use Nuprol paint

The amazing part is that it didn't spontaneously combust.

I'd fully expect to have to use an acid etch primer on whatever random monkey-metal any airsoft toy has been made from.

 

[Daveoc33]

thanks for the advice, guys. I'll give it another go

 

[Thedadoodle]

Is there "mini gas capsules" somewhere out in the world for re-gassing on the field? 

I have seen the mini gas bottles (Abbey Pred mini) but I was thinking something I can refill from the bottom and re-gas from the top.

 

[Guest]

Is there "mini gas capsules" somewhere out in the world for re-gassing on the field? 

I have seen the mini gas bottles (Abbey Pred mini) but I was thinking something I can refill from the bottom and re-gas from the top.

There are dummy grenades about that are actually gas reservoirs

 

[Thedadoodle]

There are dummy grenades about that are actually gas reservoirs

I dont suppose you would be able to link me one, when you get time please

 

[BigStew]

I dont suppose you would be able to link me one, when you get time please

Honestly not seen one of those for sale in years new or second hand. pretty sure VFC made one.

 

[Guest]

I dont suppose you would be able to link me one, when you get time please

Sorry, I’ve never needed one so never looked, just seen them about

 

[Thedadoodle]

Honestly not seen one of those for sale in years new or second hand. pretty sure VFC made one.

Ahh cheers mate, gonna send out a few messages and see if anything comes up

 

[emit]

Why are there so many second hand airsoft guns on sale on a multitude of forums and sites with asking prices close to new prices or probably no less than 10% and in some cases higher than new guns? In most cases they have barely any accessories included and when adding the postage might as well buy new for the marginal extra cost and enjoy the warranty. Is it driven by demand or sellers with unrealistic expectations?