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No sidearm needed. You will have enough trouble learning your aeg. While sidearms look great, most airsofters only use it to fill it at the start of the day and empty the mags posing ubercool and at the end of the day. You need to learn the strengths and weaknesses of your main weapon and yourself. This takes one or two years at least. Then you will be able to effectively use the sidearm in a situation where the main weapon is weaker.

try running an 18 + 15 + 8yr old = very expensive you have such "fun" ahead of you and yes its true it does get worse soz for derailing thread as per usual.... a couple of crappy guns and some neodym motors to break them with this week (big spares order will be needed soon no doubt)

My eldest is five and airsoft is new to me. Therefore my budget won't take a nose dive, it's always been meager!

See i have just bought a pistol as ahandy back up. My last game i was in a situation where i was supressing 4 players and my mag ran out in my m4. They where trying to get in thriugh a crawl space so i had a massive advantage till i was out of ammo. The speed of the mag swap cost me and i got hit as they pressed through. With a pistol i could of carried on poping off shots while i one handed mag swaped the m4 (its on a sling im obv not a ninja) so now pistol purchased as a back up! Im happy to spend the money and even if it only saves my bacon now and then its worth it. I play cqb and im sure ill find i use it plenty. Better to have a pistol and not use it than need a pistol and not have it!

I personally love using a pistol, in really CQB and FIBUA situations they are awesome, no rags ratteling about no unwieldy rifle and once you get used to it, if it's s good one accurate too. But if you don't have lots of cash stick the extra you would spend on the side arm on a better rifle.

The good thing about this forums is no matter what you ask you will get a good response. I have always found other forums especially zero in to be very clicky and people being very ignorant and mods being mini hitlers. Everyones very friendly on here and seems like a big family.

Basically every beginner and intermediate question has been asked on here before. If not, try Zero In. If you need something specialist like HPA, GBBRs, very in-detail sniping etc. then there are forums devoted to each of those. If you're using an AEG or your average GBB then you can bet your bottom dollar it's been asked here or Zero In though. The problem is the search functionality (although better than vBulletins) is lacking with IPB so it's hard to get the information you need. Hell, I try to look up threads just from a month ago to reference in posts I'm making and can't find any reference to them anywhere, even with very generic word searches. Can be frustrating, and I can see why many people just ask a new question when they can't find the answer themselves.

http://www.airsoft-forums.co.uk/index.php/topic/26291-uk-airsoft-forum-resources/

I'm just about to buy more, they'll be packaged up with some other stuff I'm importing and sent in a few weeks. Don't wanna keep spamming about it in this thread but if you're interested feel free to keep an eye on my FB page or IG.

Just bought an N.P.A.S. ...... FPS adjustment tool. And a new Chrono.

Google says the tag says not to wash them. I'd simply wash them by hand. Soapy water, put them on like normal and then act like you're washing your hands.

As someone who's sat in front of a camera and filmed things like this in one take, it's pretty hard to not make any slips. You often don't notice at the time either because you're in a flow as if you were talking to someone and without them shooting questions at you in person, you just have to sort of imagine them and factor them in as you go. Which can cause contradictions and slip ups as you sort of talk with yourself in your head, whilst talking. It's hard. I don't think this is actually that bad, the mechanism is well presented and explained and the visuals make up for a lot of the slip ups. The whiteboard style is pretty good I think.

For skirmishes, they aren't useful. But for longer games they are great to keep the map and a pen in it. Easy to access even in gloves. New midcaps need time to reach their full capacity. Don't force it, just use it.

neither - stick to ya main aeg you don't HAVE to have a pistol - in fact I got numerous ones and still I hardly bother with one..... if you get into it then yeah maybe, but that means getting a GOOD holster for it - or two you think you may want it at hip/leg/chest - left/right side but a GOOD holster is nigh on as important as the pistol itself times you see pistol's and/or mags flying about on the field when owner is sprinting about (yup lost one of glock mags never to be found again) if push comes to shove GG105 or something maybe but you really don't HAVE to have a sidearm (i'd rather just carry another aeg mag or something but that is just my take on it all) or sod it get a tri-shot shotgun

I'm thinking of getting some of my crappy guns engraved Instead of KRYTAC - I'm looking into getting MY-CRAP engraved on them (mind you think the engraving would cost more than what my guns are worth) ((soz derailing thread once again))

jeez more ukara/vcra stuff lets be real - main thing is not to be a dick with ya gun so if you paint/tape or wtf you like with it it don't matter really before anybody starts quoting friggin paragraph 6 section 7 bollox.... when you leave the site then the gun "should" be transported in a bag/box etc..... so it ain't on show - so nobody is gonna know or care really unless you you gotta a firearms ban - whoooa wrong thread soz jeez & more jeez, it is really about how you conduct yourself with your toy gun tape/paint or friggin' 2-tone - above all don't wave it about in public whatever colour it is

You're right. VCRA only covers the selling and manufacturing of RIFs, not ownership. You still need a valid defence to remove the 2-tone, and so that's why tape should be replaced when leaving a site really. However, let's not forget that playing at that site is a valid defence in its own right, regardless of UKARA or site membership. Frankly, it's all a bit of a mess.

Your'e screwed m8 If you wanna go in for expensive luxuries like kids Your skirmish budget has take a major nose dive Next it will be: "Don't you think you need to act a bit more mature now you are a parent" Show me a bloke who is truely truthfully honest and mature and responsible.... Yeah - he's gay (No offense to anybody just being typical pratt as usual)

This weeks purchases. Torch with pressure pad Foregrip DPM Holdall UJ Morale patch Single point sling UTP Large Nuprol googles Lower face mesh And now I'm skint, the quicker my Mrs gets back to work post maternity leave the better. I need more kit!

Im aware of health and safety, i know heavier weight bb's dramatically reduce fps, which also means it wares the spring out quicker, resulting in a major drop in fps, which i dont want to happen, i would like to keep the fps at a decent level

I'd start with cleaning the barrel, I think you should probably polish it too. Silicone is commonly used but I've heard rubbing alcohol is preferable, except I don't know how to go about cleaning a barrel with the latter. Similarly you could also clean the existing hop bucking / rubber, with warm and soapy water (no silicone oil!) I also know snipers wash their BBs the same way, I guess you could do the same for a DM and again, that should help a bit towards accuracy. You could upgrade the barrel (prioritise quality over length & diameter) although buying a replacement hop unit and/or hop bucking will probably improve performance the most and may be cheaper than a new barrel as well. Look for quality manufacturers like Prometheus, G&G (Specifically the Green) and Tokyo Marui for the bucking. In terms of the former, ProWin CNC hop-ups are great.

Pffft, whatever mate. I just found it comical, don't take it to heart sweetness.

Dont waste your money

Hey everyone, I'm doing research towards choosing my first RIF and I can't seem to find comprehensive information about the differences between TMs standard guns and the high cycle versions. Links at the bottom are to the standard G3 SAS and the G3 SAS High Cycle as an example in case you didn't know what i meant. Though I'm more interested in the MP5 than the G3. The High cycles claim to be 25rps but I've struggled to find anywhere stating the rps of the standard version, I saw 13rps somewhere but it was posted many years ago. My other main question is is there any difference in the quality of the internal parts? Obviously the HC will use some different parts to achieve the higher RoF but are they any more durable? Or less durable? The G3s linked below have a £90 price difference and I don't know if this is because high speed parts cost more or if they are higher quality parts. Any comments of the range of these guns would also be appreciated, I understand that TM have a great reputation for their out of the box set ups and in particular their "magic" hop ups but I don't know if this applies to the high cycle SMGs. Thanks for your time http://www.fire-support.co.uk/product/marui-g3-sas-airsoft-gun-aeg http://www.fire-support.co.uk/product/marui-high-cycle-g3-sas-airsoft-gun-aeg

This thread is done, we don't know the crime committed and that's the end of that.

Viper hydration pouch for 2.5ltr - dark green

They didn't when I went but that was also back when I kept a mag loaded with 0.2g BBs as a chrono mag.

Thanks here we go

Sidearms aren't worth the money unless you're very happy with your primary(s) and gear. Until then, spend that £100 on other things.

We've found Airsoft Zone at Romford very good. They're also very "eastern bloc" friendly when we want to talk SVDs and AK's !!

Yes, it's okay to empty them manually with the switch thing.

Unfortunately Cheap and Russian helmet do not go together. Replicas are 200-300,you can get them for 100 if you are luckt and real ones aren't even worth mentioning. Honestly I don't think you'd find a better priced one than the one lafta posted. Other option- Get some fiberglass,and make one on your own and try find the mask separate. Or make a simpler mask as found on some other soviet helmets with just a steel plate and a slit.

Wow this post is old and brings back memories! I used to work for them for about 2 years. The shop in Wokingham closed down overnight and we all got sacked on the spot! Its an alright company but after working there you get to find out alot stuff behind closed doors. I would go on to explain what happaned but it will take way too long. Something which is alot easier to verbally explain. I live local to Mark who part runs the company. Havnt bumped into him in a long time but I heard bad horror stories about him when he closed down the CQB site. Seen alot threads which mention I was/am a bad tech. I personally think this was far from truth. Most of us in the shop fixed the guns but only 3 of us could do it to a high/good standard. The rest just bodged the fuck out of them but ofcourse because I was the main tech everything which that shop repaired reflected onto me! I

Good morning all. AKs arent compulsory. The rebels have a kind of special forces guerilla cell called Shadow Troop and the leader of ST rocks a Sterling SMG. We also rent AKs for our games if you only need one for Okto games. If you like AKs generally, its always worth joining our Kill Club community group on Facebook which not only covers our games but also spends a lot of time discussing eastern bloc weapons. Something was posted up just this morning about E&L kit.

I have not nor will I buy a box of unknown crap I have always known what crap I was buying I do not need a target, gun and loads of crappy bb's I will not not be able to hit the target past 15ft anyway coz the gun is so $hit and that is if the bb's don't jam the gun anyway...... To anybody thinking of taking a gamble may I suggest a few possible considerations for airsofting on the ultra cheap (please note I don't work for these guys or on commision - still think they are muppets but better muppets btw) I'd rather take a chance on these than some mystery crap box: http://www.onlybbguns.co.uk/mprxda1-h-k-mp6-sd5-aeg-us-navy-seals.html?filter_name=mp5&page=1#.VbkKcLXp8i4 http://www.onlybbguns.co.uk/mprxda2-mp5-sd5-electric-airsoft-starter-gun-metal-gear-box.html?filter_name=mp5&page=1#.Vbm-_bXp8i4 (note busted charging handle) http://www.onlybbguns.co.uk/airsoft-gun/refurbished-airsoft-guns-refurb=101.html?product_id=1024#.Vbm_r7Xp8i4 DISCLAIMER - I'm not saying get the above coz they are best gunz evaaaaahhhhhhh but merely pointing out if I was gonna take a gamble I'd sooner go for these than figgin' lame ar$e box of crap use RC10 if it still works to get a further 10% off to sweeten the "risk" any change left over - then buy crap bb's, lame ar$e target, sling that snaps, springer pistol that breaks first time (plus when you chuck the pistol down the garden you realise your arm has better range than that springer pistol) Well - excuse the pun, in fact some Well stuff isn't too too bad often they have some cheapo JG internals Well - that is what I would consider before signing up for a box of crap and realising the best thing from the mystery box was in fact the cardboard box it all came in - actually that is a bit harsh - lol but really reckon in general them mystery boxes should be avoided and know what cheapo crap you can expect to receive

Says who? It's not illegal to own a RIF is it?

thank you Airsoft_Mr B, I'll have to try those out and see if they help

But surely sites chrono with 0.2 ammo. If you chrono with heavier ammo then that is effectively cheating and endangering people with an overpowered weapon? Or am I completely missing something here?

*hits 'new thread' button* "Hey guys, I just already bought this new chest rig.. was it the best chest rig to buy in olive drab with a £45 budget?" ...

CIV-POP is a military term for civilian population and its often used in milsims to describe people playing civilians in the game. These characters are normally actors who play the role of non-combatants in a game. It can take many forms from Afghan pashtun villagers to VIPs to be protected. For example, in the first Okto Eight game we had President Gretsky of Moldistan and his trusty bodyguard. The rebels had to ambush his opening of the Titanium mine and attempt to assasinate him. They failed. The government forces did an excellent job of escorting him, despite an RPG attack which took out their vehicle. Last game, we had a farmer on a tractor wearing an IED around his neck and begging the teams to help him. Whatever the role, CIV-POP can really keep players on their toes.

Why what size do you need? Im 5'3" and 11stone i wear medium t-shirts etc and my was ricas plate carrier is comfey as hell and sits sooo nice! My little bro is 5'9" and 17stone he wears an x-large t shirt and we adjusted my was plate carrier for him and it fit fine with plenty of adjustment left to go. Warrior gear is epic quality! And the multicam matches very well to my pcs army surplus gear.

Looks great. Bit far to go for many UK airsofters, especially with difficulties in getting RIFs across borders, but you never know. We wish you well.

I'm liking the paint work and the UMP, very tasty

My wife said recently "With all my friends they seem to be worried their husband is going to come home drunk, in the arms of some other woman or out with the lads moaning about their wives. At least with you I know you are so sad that you will just be off playing armies or doing some other sad hobby - it's quite comforting" I think that means she's generally supportive

I use one of these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Element-M600c-Scout-Flashlight-Tactical-Torch-Airsoft-Weapon-Light-Black-UK-/131273699398 Mounts to a rail and has a pressure pad and switch options. Seems sturdy enough and it's fairly bright, lighter than a full size torch and apparently the front cover won't smash if shot. It's a clone of the Surefire M600C, which whilst being much better quality is also getting on for £400

So, as airsoft lacks wiki, and I cant find many sites dedicated to airsoft, most of the resources are buried in forums and youtube. Generally the characteristics of a forum (ignoring quality) are: Total posts/threads/members and how many members online in last hour/24 hours and most users online ever. Anonymous browsing can also be a telling feature. A lot of people think you go to a forum and ask a question, but often times looking where someone else has asked that question can be much more useful and quicker, albeit slightly more time consuming - and not consuming of others' time. I am looking for useful resources, are there any missing from below (looking for general resources in english)? Here is a list of Forums for airsoft I have located that are primarily in english(uk/usa) and are NOT obscure or tied to a specific skirmish site/club/team (retailers excluded). Note I have not included forums below a set size (recent visits) unless they are in the UK. They are ranked in order of usefulness to me (no other way). Name | Hosted Location | Threads | Members | Oldest Threads | airsoftsociety.com/forums/ | USA | 100k| 60k | 2007 | airsoft-forums.co.uk/ | UK | Threads | 10k | 2008 | arniesairsoft.co.uk/forums/ | USA | Threads | 76k | 2004 | airsoftsniperforum.com/ | USA | 13.5k| 7k | 2007 | forums.airsoftmechanics.com/ | USA | forums.airsofters.co.uk/ | USA | 40k | 15k | 2005 | airsoftforum.com/board/ | USA | Threads | 62k | 2003 | ukairsoftzone.co.uk/community/ | UK | Threads | 4k | 2011 | forums.zeroin.co.uk/ | Germany | 185k | 30k (5k active) | 2009 |

Here is a full review of the LCKM-NV of LCT, with a lot of information, pictures and a video dissamble it.(use de translator at the top of the review tochoose the language) http://www.sat-airsoft-reviews.com/reviews/fusil-de-asalto/aeg/lckm-nv-lct/

You clearly never played Red River then. Such gems as "stick a tampon in it and get back in the fight!"