The Daytona Build

[LordGeorge]

Best to consult the FAQ and Facebook group too - lots of people will have faced this same quandary before you.

Hehe will take a look, lukily my dads was a comercial and motorsport engineer so hes pretty good with tools if im uber stuck

 

[LordGeorge]

exactly what you dont want to see when trying to get everything together ontime with 0 patients...

Nooooooo!

Anyone kind enough to share their customs experience ?

Spoke to parcelforce and untill it enters their remit, they have litterally no control so time to sit and wait for the status to change <_< .

 

[proffrink]

That just means it's awaiting inspection, then it'll go on to get duty added. Takes a couple of days.

Parcelforce pay the duty for you, slap on £8 then forward the bill to you. The second that reaches the Parcelforce national hub you can phone in and ask an agent to pay a charge (provide the tracking number). They'll do it there and then and you won't have to wait for the letter. Saves about 2-3 days.

 

[LordGeorge]

That just means it's awaiting inspection, then it'll go on to get duty added. Takes a couple of days.

Parcelforce pay the duty for you, slap on £8 then forward the bill to you. The second that reaches the Parcelforce national hub you can phone in and ask an agent to pay a charge (provide the tracking number). They'll do it there and then and you won't have to wait for the letter. Saves about 2-3 days.

Ace thanks dude, luckily i had the exact same conversation with PF and they said the same. Actually quite helpfull for a change.

Considering it got there sunday afternoon, im going to hope its released tomorrow. :blink:

It doesnt help looking around the net and seeing the horror storys people have with 2/3 week delays in customs

I also noticed some other changes i may need to do to the lower receiver. The top pins above the selector are just dummy pins on the WE. Im pretty sure they need to be drilled out to fit the screw fitings to hold the kit in place.

 

[proffrink]

Na, it won't be delayed that long. Remember, it's a block of metal at this point, not an RIF. Should be released Wednesday I'd imagine, but phone in as soon as it's at your Parcelforce depot (I know I said national hub before but that's wrong). They only dispatch the letter once it's there.

 

[LordGeorge]

Na, it won't be delayed that long. Remember, it's a block of metal at this point, not an RIF. Should be released Wednesday I'd imagine, but phone in as soon as it's at your Parcelforce depot (I know I said national hub before but that's wrong). They only dispatch the letter once it's there.

Maybe not today

Was so hopefull at 12, not so now ^_^ . I never realised how lax Customs really was.

On the plus side, I striped the 416 down to its bare skin. Unscrewing the barrel coller was fun <_< .

Also ordered the 4 mags, saved £20 just by contacting the seller direct and not taking the ebay price as the final B) .

Hope everyone is well.

 

[proffrink]

Hope you didn't go hicrap hero in the end except for that break-in mag.

 

[LordGeorge]

Hope you didn't go hicrap hero in the end except for that break-in mag.

errrm no :blink: .

Haha, i did get 4 high caps. For only two reasons.

One, I needed more for my scar and two i cant stand wind wheel mags!

I would rather sound like the doritos band is following me than stand behind a tree getting fired at, while fingering a magazine untill it clicks.

Flash mags take two seconds with no fuss to wind up.

I want to get some PTS mags some time but just for ease, high caps for the mo.

 

[proffrink]

Ew.

 

[BBrotherwood]

errrm no :blink: .

Haha, i did get 4 high caps. For only two reasons.

One, I needed more for my scar and two i cant stand wind wheel mags!

I would rather sound like the doritos band is following me than stand behind a tree getting fired at, while fingering a magazine untill it clicks.

But the frantic reloads mid firefight are the best. You are missing out on some of the fun

 

[LordGeorge]

But the frantic reloads mid firefight are the best. You are missing out on some of the fun

Haha I dont disagree, i had my last skirmish with the GBB and 5 low caps. It was allot of fun.

Like i said, i will get some mid caps soon

 

[LordGeorge]

I have some news !!

The Daytona Kit is, STILL IN CUSTOMS !! :angry: :angry: :angry:

Maybe its time to bash some pc games for a few days h34r:

 

[LordGeorge]

Hey all

Kit finally passed customs and in the end only payed £22 customs, inc handling fee.. HEE HEE, quiet shout out to TNK

Will get it monday so the fun will comence.

Profrink, i saw you mention about the rhop for your daytona. I have not long done my mk17 and its crazy good, does the daytona hop up take either Gbb or AEG barrels ok ?
Hadnt factored in buying a orga magnus yet, what you think ?

Cheers

 

[proffrink]

AEG only. I got the 6.23. A lot recommend the 6.08(?). Regardless, any decent wide bore will do except for Delta Strike (Prometheus/Layla's/Fire Factory) as they have a plastic hop window.

Also don't get an aluminium one as they're known to warp. The best brands only use steel or brass anyway.

 

[LordGeorge]

AEG only. I got the 6.23. A lot recommend the 6.08(?). Regardless, any decent wide bore will do except for Delta Strike (Prometheus/Layla's/Fire Factory) as they have a plastic hop window.

Also don't get an aluminium one as they're known to warp. The best brands only use steel or brass anyway.

Hmm, well planned to get widebore anyway so just means getting it earlier

I have got to re-measure my current inner barrel as im sure its not even 260mm, id rather not have to get a longer rail and outer barrel just to accomodate the inner. Will have to see if anyone local does cut and crowning.

I did my last one on a 560mm madbull but it was aluminium so easy to cut and dremmel.

Whats your thoughts ?

 

[proffrink]

Yeh, you'll want it professionally done and crowned as that can screw with your airflow if done wrong. I think Airlab does it if you're struggling to find somewhere, but I'm sure there are plenty of places out there. Preferably you'll just measure it right and get it right the first time

But er, stay away from those aluminium ones like Madbull and others.

 

[GiantKiwi]

Yeh, you'll want it professionally done and crowned as that can screw with your airflow if done wrong. I think Airlab does it if you're struggling to find somewhere, but I'm sure there are plenty of places out there. Preferably you'll just measure it right and get it right the first time

But er, stay away from those aluminium ones like Madbull and others.

Kingdom of Airsoft does an excellent job of modifying barrels FYI

 

[LordGeorge]

Cheers

Yeah i did see airlab doing it when i got my last z-kit from them. Its just the time of getting it and sending it off, then having it back.

I seriously need to scratch up on my patience skills.

Well i had that madbull alu barrel and i have noticed scores inside the barrel :mellow: .

very much a measure 10 times cut once type situation.

I have the equipment to cut steel or brass, its mainly crowning im not 100% on a £80 barrel.

 

[proffrink]

Or just buy a barrel that's the right length. I thought you hadn't bought it yet :S

 

[LordGeorge]

Or just buy a barrel that's the right length. I thought you hadn't bought it yet :S

No no, havent ordered anything yet.

Had busy weekend inc skirmish yesterday so not had the time to pick out the barrel.

I need to re-measure my current GBB barrel, i know its roughly around the 220mm mark.

I really wanted a widebore and would rather not skimp on getting it right first time.