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If that's the case then the gun is probably discontinued

That's not OCD, that is just basic math.

too soon

Just to be picky and having mild OCD with figures etc 9.5/10 would be 95%. Phew, that feels better

It actually looks like the Firefly logo! (the TV series not the hop up brand)

Water proof away! Unless you do what I did last time out, and slip into a deep puddle with the water coming over the top of my boot second game of the day lol. A prime 'fck it' moment

Hi All, Still being a newbie I am up for trying different sites. I am interested in the Mall but would like to get a group to meet up for a laugh. Would you be up for a meet on say the 6th September? I may do my local site on the 13th September or try Finmere if anyone is up for that too. Alternatively if the 6th is no good we could arrange The Mall on the 13th? Let me know what you think all. Cheers, Brackish

Hi Names Rik Am getting into airsoft after going to a game with a friend from work. I was immediatly hooked and so started reading up on airsoft. After learning that most guns share very similar designs and most can be upgraded internally i have bought myself a King Arms Blackwater M4 pistol. I wasn't able to find the cqb or carbine version in stock anywhere in the uk so i bought a 2 piece carbine length outer barrel, a 36.3cm 6.03 madbull tightbore barrel, a 7 1/2" keymod Ris rail system and an acog scope. I'm going to buy a stock for it next payday along with some other bits. I come from a 15 year RC background so tinkering with the gun isn't going to be a problem and more than likely i will find building and modifying guns more enjoyable than using them as i do RC. I'm looking forward to going to some outdoor events and think I could really get into milsim type events after watching many many youtube videos. I also look forward to getting killed by any of you that I meet but be warned, I will return fire lol. Cheers, Rik

Haha. I fired 20 rounds with just a pistol all afternoon. The Cat and Mouse is much more fun than the full auto. On my first jaunt out I was unarmed and we got in a firefight with rebels and a PMC lent me his pistol so we shot ourselves out. I ended with a round to the arm. Second time around I went back with my own Beretta and leg rig.

It was lol. I legged it about 30 seconds after you got away and dived for the first decent looking bush. You got a pretty good kill there.

Hey mate welcome Was into rc a while back as well 8th rallycross so fully understand the bank balance pain!!! Found my way into this and enjoy it immensely Where abouts are you located and what sites do you go to ? Brian

I purchased the HK416D and had Russell at Combat South change the SOPMOD connector for Deans, and have fitted a single LiPo 7.4V 1300mAh 20C. Getting the standard 416D stock meant having a little more space inside than the DEVGRU stock. Just need to get out skirmishing now to try it all out. Thanks for everyones help.

I beleive you have an Aimpoint clone red dot on a low mount, Just swap it out for a higher aimpoint mount for below and it should bring it up to co-witness with your irons. http://www.aliexpress.com/item/ANT-High-Quality-M2-M3-QD-Mount-For-Comp-M2-Airsoft-Toy-FREE-SHIPPING/1693796151.html

I stand corrected

It's easy to make one, generic m4, 13inch NSR keymod, painted barrel and a crane stock with a suppressor and mbus, can turn any m4 into that for £70 maybe less.

Its an offence for a minor to purchase (1)After section 24 of the 1968 Act insert— “24ASupplying imitation firearms to minors(1)It is an offence for a person under the age of eighteen to purchase an imitation firearm. (2)It is an offence to sell an imitation firearm to a person under the age of eighteen. (3)In proceedings for an offence under subsection (2) it is a defence to show that the person charged with the offence— http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/38/section/40 Section 40: Supplying imitation firearms to minors This section introduces two new offences. It makes it an offence for anyone aged under 18 to purchase an imitation firearm and for anyone to sell an imitation firearm to someone aged under 18. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-violent-crime-reduction-act-2006-commencement-no-3-order-2007-firearms-measures

Personally I used to love it when I used it, Dont see it that often anymore. You could always mix it with DPM/DDPM for a UKSF look. Not the best for a woodland game but for CQB or urban sites spot on, but then again the ranges we play at camo isnt the biggest deal. FYI the camo isnt called ACU, its called UCP (Universal camoflage Pattern). ACU (Army Combat Uniform) is the cut of the clothes. Heres a pic of my US Army UCP 101st Airborne kit for inspiration

Stupid.

The guarder one is exactly the same.

I settled for an SRC hard case too after using a cheap chinese soft case for a few months. The SRC cases are usually about £60 depending on where you look. I wasn't too happy with the soft case. Although it did do it's job there wasn't that much padding and the rifle tended to move around a bit inside which I believe lead to a little paint being worn away on the fire selector switch. I've been quite happy with my SRC case so far. It only JUST fits into the boot of my Golf so if you look at other cases, bear in mind the width of the case.

Yeah, but would have been the BEST GUN EVER!!!

Ok ill probably just forget about that gun and have a look at the king arms sr16 e3 thanks anyways.

The gun in question has a keymod rail and a silver outer barrel which would suggest aftermarket parts. There are some Dytac rifles that look similar, have a google for Dytac SMR or UXR range (Landwarrior have them).

You'd be better off asking the guy that owns it, doesn't look very "off the shelf".

...I'm an idiot. Thanks, I'd tried all different kinds of knots just on the sling.

Take the end of the sling in the second picture and wrap it around the buffer tube once then back through the triglide buckle. Tighten the buckle down so that it sits against the buffer tube and then pass the slack end back through the buckle to secure it.

Yes, I used to use mine for an M4A1 (until I changed pretty much every part on the gun - still fits in the bag it's just not an M4A1 any more). It's long enough for an M249 Para with the stock stowed and also has an extending rifle barrel cover that comes out of the main compartment if you have any longer guns you need to carry (I use it when I'm carrying my M14 EBR for example). I've regularly used one to carry my SCAR-L, an M4, an AKS74U and a pistol all at the same time. Great bags (whichever one you buy).

Without seeing it in the flesh it looks SO similar I'd be hard pushed to pick between the two. Cordura and polyester are so similar as to make very little difference in this application (bearing in mind that Cordura is just a brand name for a woven nylon material). Regardless. That style of bag would be good for the OP.

Hahahaha I'm using .28......Nuprols Normally use bastards but there were cheap Ffs.

I use one of these: http://uktactical.com/p-690-warrior-twin-rifle-bag.aspx It's not cheap but the build quality is excellent. In mine I can store: LMG or HK416 in the main compartment HK416 or submachinegun/M870 in the smaller compartment, both compartments have 2 velcro straps to stop the guns from move about and are padded 7 PMAGs in a pocket Wallet, keys, phone, a couple of smoke grenades and 2 pistol mags in a pocket Last pocket has straps for a pistol, plus two mounts for mags so I have a pistol mag and my M870 gas magazine in them. Plus 6 LiPos Aside from a couple of indents from my LMGs receiver digging into the padding there's pretty much no signs of wear after 18+ months of owning it. There certainly are cheaper bags available but personally i'd rather pay a bit more for one that's really sturdy. I own a Plano hard case too, but the biggest issue there is any gun aside from my LMG slides around. Negates having the eggshell padding when the guns hit the hard plastic case as soon as you try and walk along holding the carry handle. It's relegated to being storage for guns i'm not taking out to a game, it also doesn't fit in my boot lol.

I use a Viper multi gun bag. Works fine, can fit an M4 sized rifle plus an SMG and a pistol plus mags for all. Don't pay more than £50 for it though.

Yeah I know that just wanted to simplify it for the op. The whole valid defence, what is and what isnt is another story. A lot of shops are only accepting ukara or site membership (which means you should be on ukara database anyway) as a valid defence.

get ukara'd buy loads of guns n stuff kiss goodbye to your bank balance welcome to forum.... as suggestion - got a working gun - keep it for the moment buy a cheapy starter to learn to tech on rather than pull apart one that works very soon you will build up a collection of stuff/projects (story of my sad sad life)

All telescopes with crosshairs suffer from this, and everybody's eye needs a different setup to get both the crosshair and the target in focus. The lens you look through should be screwed into the frame of the scope and you should be able to turn it. If there is a number gauge on the side (unlikely) set it to 0 then work out which way your eye suits in little steps

Correction: It's illegal to sell one to someone without a valid defence - UKARA is not the be all and end all.

Hi all, Video below

Tokyo Model have told me I need to order in 20+ quantities after I sent them the serial list: Bit more luck with Eagle6, who have said they're getting a large order of replacement TM parts shortly.

Thank you! Literally just found it and accidently shot myself in the foot while adjusting it. At least I know people WILL feel their hits!

I've got the same red dot You unscrew the 2 smaller caps & turning them with a screw driver will adjust the dot up & down, left & right Adjust the hop unit to get the bb flying level as you can (start at 5 metres away) then where the bb hits, adjust up or down & left or right

I had kids lol

Welcome

You will have to try the mall then.Welcome to the forum.

indeed m8, but though I'm guilty of over-indulging myself the biggest kid in our family I draw the line at mega spoiling & totally ruining kids saw somebody at Mall's showcase walk out with P* M4 plus 2 x tanks etc..... carried by a youngster with his dad yeah ok I got tons of crap so kinda same difference could be said but my son's dream of a tippman/polarstar can wait a long long time (sod it he can get a job is my view if he wants the higher end stuff) But I guess to each their own views or preferences It is more important to remind us all how fortunate we all are being grateful for what we have got - not what we ain't got if people/kids lose sight of that then parents have truely failed imho yeah I bet he would love a tippman/p* etc.... but my 3-way wife's fit m8 thing is very unlikely to happen too so keep dreaming - keep dreaming very soz to OP to totally derail thread - AGAIN mods perhaps limit my replies to say something smaller like 2,000 words

While there are a lot of milsimmers who like the long continuous games of 24 - 48 or even 72 hours sometimes, we accept that not everybody wants a game that long or intense. That is why we offer two continuous 8 hour games with a decent nights sleep in between. Theres nothing wrong with either; its just customer choice. The eight hours is where the Okto name comes from. Our new Technical with a .50 cal AEG

Ah actual matching uniforms for each team.... that I agree with, Some folk put their armband in very unsporting places!

Welcome aboard Everyone's a noob at some point, but not for long, so don't worry about asking stuff, there's no dumb questions. So ask away. If you're doing CQB, obviously light and maneuverable is the thing. So gun-wise, small is good: UZI, Mac 10/11, MP5K, P90, AKS74U, Skorpion, short M4, tactical shotgun etc. Keep in mind that some CQB sites are semi-auto only, and those that aren't may still have a semi-auto only rule at short ranges, so avoid anything that can't go semi-auto, such as the ASG STEN gun (well, not without modification anyway), which would otherwise be a good CQB choice. Also be aware that many small SMGs such as the UZI and the Skorpion have high rates of fire and comparatively small mags, which can easily leave you out of ammo at an awkward moment, whereas most things like an AEG MP5K or AEG AKS74U, will come with a high cap mag (typically something like 300 rounds), so there's less expense initially in not needing to buy spare mags straight away, and the likelihood is that the one high cap mag will last the entire fight without the need to reload. Most people and most guides will tell new players to not worry about a pistol until later, and whilst that is generally good advice, in CQB, a pistol is a good thing to have to hand, and you could even go pistol only at some small CQB sites. But, it being winter, gas blowback pistols can be iffy choices, since they can struggle to work well in cold temperatures, so if you are considering a pistol, then either a non-blowback gas one is a better choice, since they are cheaper and more efficient on gas, or more preferably, an electric semi-auto pistol, since they'll perform okay all-year-round whether it is hot or cold. At a push you can use a cheap cock and fire springer pistol, but it's slower and not ideal, although they do have the virtue of being reliable and inexpensive. A plastic knife is also a good thing for CQB, since although you can touch someone with your hand and say 'knife kill' at most sites, and it will count, one thing you cannot do is throw your hand, whereas obviously you can throw a plastic knife, and as with a BB, a hit anywhere on someone with a thrown knife will count as a kill. Make sure anything you do buy has a bendy plastic/rubber blade though, or you will not be able to use it. Similarly, grenades can be a game-changer in CQB. But be sure to check with your regular site as to which kind are permissible (typically that will be BFGs - blank firing grenades - but check anyway). they can be pricey, so make sure that if you do get one, you don't get one that is something you cannot use at your local site, for example, some pyro grenades cannot be used at sites where there is combustible material such as curtains in the place. If you get a tactical vest or webbing, be sure to get something that you can easily open and close the pouches on when it's cramped and dark (as it often is in CQB). Practicality wins over cool looks every time. Ebay and Amazon are the place to look for inexpensive ones. Worry about getting cool top notch crap later on. Get a small portable torch. You can mount a tac light on your weapon, and that's a good idea in CQB, but a small torch is also good to have for things like reloading and such. Make sure you wear full face protection and cover your neck, a helmet is good too, but a baseball cap will suffice. You will take more hits to the head than anywhere else in CQB, and at those kind of short ranges, even a sh*tty cheap springer pistol will fire a BB fast enough to smash a tooth out. An Arabian Keffiyah (shemagh) scarf will provide good neck protection, and you really do want to cover your neck, because a BB hit on your Adam's Apple will make your eyes water, and it will also draw blood. Take a small water bottle, even in winter you will dehydrate when running and diving about all over the place. Consider knee and elbow pads. CQB sites invariably have hard concrete floors, and that will hurt your knees if you kneel down behind cover. failing that, consider wearing long johns under your combat pants, they will help to stop hits hurting so much, will keep you warm in the present winter and will also provide additional protection from hit, bumps and bruises. Gloves are not a bad idea too. Your hands will take hits, since they are generally exposed to fire because you are holding your weapon with them, and a BB hit on the fingernail in cold weather will hurt like a motherf*cker. Any old thin leather gloves from a cheapy shop will do, but make sure they are a snug fit so that you can operate your weapon's safety catch easily. Hope some of that helps. You'll be an old hand in no time, but when it comes to buying gear, think carefully and don't let your heart rule your head. Almost everyone who starts out ends up buying some crap that they later don't use or regret having bought, so be sure to ask on this site if you are unsure about whether anything is a good or bad choice. Airsoft gear may not be free, but good advice is, and there is plenty available from the people on here. Have fun and enjoy it. It's a really cool hobby to have and one which will let you do many cool things.

Save yourself even less hassle and get a 200lb pull crossbow; cheaper, silent and requires no license at all

Props to Finius for this.

These are taken straight from the UKARA website Q&A section/news feed. Use the find function of your browser (CTRL+F) to find what you are looking for if you do not wish to read this in it's entirety, but we would appreciate it if you did. This is to stop repeat questions appearing on the forum This guide has been compiled over a number of months, some of the information may no longer be valid or accurate, though we do try and update regularly. Please read thoroughly. A RIF or in other words a black gun requires you to be 18+ and have a valid defence. An IF or in other words a two-tone requires you to be 18+ only. I am a member of the Armed Forces can I buy a RiF? There are no exceptions to the legislation for members of any of the services, the crown servant section refers to purchase for the crown by crown servants not individuals. Service personnel are still required to become a member of an insured Airsoft Site or Club to be eligible to purchase RIF's. The same can be said for shotgun licences etc. they are not a valid defence. Due to service commitments I cannot play enough times when at home on leave to qualify/how quickly must I play the 3 games? The time period over which you have to play your 3 games is at the discretion of the participating game site providing the 3 games are not played in a time that is less than 2 months, the maximum time period is 12 months. I am under 18, can my parents buy me a RIF? Not unless they are members of one the approved purchasing groups, it would appear that there is no problem of a gift from an eligible purchaser to a minor. I am under 18 can, I buy an Imitation Firearm or "Two Tone"? No you cannot, an IF cannot be purchased by a person under 18 years of age. Who are UKARA? UKARA are a group of Airsoft retailers who have formed an association to protect their businesses and enable the sale of Realistic Imitation Firearms (RIF's), to the newly restricted recognised and approved customers resulting from the Violent Crime Reduction Act (VCRA). Why have they set up the UKARA Scheme? Under the new act it is the responsibility of the seller to verify that the purchaser is approved, and they may be prosecuted if they fail to do this with due diligence. How will the UKARA scheme do this? UKARA has set up an Independent Data Base which will be used to list eligible purchasers and allow UKARA retailer members to check sale recipients are bona fidi. Who are the eligible purchasers? The only groups of persons now allowed to purchase RIF's are Film, TV, Museums, Theatres, Crown Servants, and persons engaged in Re-enactement activities, and airsoft skirmishing. All these purchasers must be over 18 years of age. What must Re-enactment people and Airsoft players do to show the are bona fidi? Both these groups must show that their activities are covered by third party liability insurance and that they are over 18, in the case of Airsoft Players they must also show that they are regular players at an accredited game site. Which means they must be a member of a game site with the appropriate Airsoft Insurance cover. How do players become members of an approved game site and eligible to buy RIF's? The games site has to record you as a member and preferably issue you with a membership card. To qualify as an airsoft skirmisher you must be a regular player at that game site having attended not less than 3 times in not less than 2 months and no more than 12 months. Why the UKARA scheme? The UKARA scheme allows certified game sites to join a list on the UKARA web site to show they are participating in the UKARA scheme, this then means that they can approve UKARA player application forms, the game site having been registered and issued with a validating stamp and recognised signature. Why is this an advantage? If the player downloads a Player application form from the UKARA web site he can have this confirmed by his UKARA registered game site and then send it to any UKARA retailer with his first order, who will then enter the players details on the UKARA Data base. This then means that he can then order from any UKARA member retailer and providing he includes his UKARA game site numbers he can be verified and thus sold to. My game site is not on the UKARA game site list, can I still register with UKARA? No, if your game site is not on the UKARA list then you cannot get your player form validated, you would need to wait till your site joins, or go to a UKARA approved game site. Will UKARA use my personal information for other purposes? No, your information is protected under the DATA protection Act and may not be divulged to any third party unless authorised by you, if you are at any time unhappy you may have your details expunged from the record. It is only there to allow retailers to confirm you are eligible to purchase. Can I have my RIF sent to a different address? No, RIF's must be sent to the registered postal address of the player. How do I purchase from a UKARA dealer at their shop premises? If you take suitable ID such as a drivers license passport etc. along with your UKARA Players number the retailer can check that you are the registered buyer by checking the Data system. What do I do with my players application form? Once you are a member of a UKARA game site and have been a regular there for more than two months, having played at least 3 times, you can get your form verified and then send it off with your next order to a UKARA retailer. You will have to do this by post, and if your actual order is via the net or phone make sure you reference the two together, posting a day in advance of your order would probably also help. Your form can also be sent to a Core or Associate retailer as it makes no difference, though please do not post directly to the UKARA Admin. When they process your order they can add you to the Database, and once this has been done you can order from any UKARA retailer quoting your UKARA site membership number. Please remember RIF's can only be sent to your registered address. Why don't UKARA change the law concerning painting and purchasing of Imitation and Realistic airsoft guns? UKARA is a retailers association and although we did put forward our views to the Government of the day when the Violent Crime Reduction Bill was being drafted we did not get all our ideas accepted and ultimately we did not draft the bill nor have any ability to change the current Act only Government can make and revise UK law. I am under 18 can I own an Airsoft gun and play airsoft? There is no legal restriction to the ownership or use of an airsoft gun whether RiF or IF related to age you may not purchase a RiF or an IF if you are under the age of 18. There is no restriction other than game site own rules and insurance cover as to the age of a player of Airsoft. Can my parent buy me an airsoft gun? They can buy an IF but not a RiF unless they are a member of an insured game site, although if you are under 18 you can be given or win a RIF or IF. Is a red tipped, or camo painted gun legal to import as an IF? No to class as an IF a gun must be 51% government approved bright colour or clear see through plastic. Accepted bright colours are: - Bright red - Bright orange - Bright blue - Bright yellow - Bright green - Bright pink - Bright purple Could you give me more information on how to obtain a Airsoft licence? There is no such thing as an Airsoft License (or A "UKARA") you can become a member of an insured game site and if appropriate register through that game site onto the UKARA database. If I/I have/I am going to, import from Hong Kong, USA, etc will Customs impound my gun? If you cannot prove that you are an eligible importer the Boarder Agency will impound and destroy your import without compensation, if you are an eligible importer e.g. a member of an insured airsoft game site, (and UKARA registration helps a great deal) make sure that you have clear information put on/with your import proving your eligibility. I want to buy RiFs not to play Airsoft but to use in my back garden or hang on the wall? The VCRA was expressly designed to eliminate RiFs from the UK, Airsoft players only got a "Special Defence" because they proved that they needed them for the realistic element in playing Airsoft. I have changed my registration details e.g. moved or a different email address what should I do? Your first course of action is to contact the game site that you are registered with as a member, tell them of your change of address or other details and ask them to update you on their own records and on the database, to which they should have access through their own players section. Hopefully this answers some of the questions that keep coming up.

An interactive version of this can be found on our App: http://www.airsoft-forums.co.uk/app/ 134a - A type of Airsoft gas. ACP - Automatic Colt Pistol AE - Action Express AEG - Automatic Electric Gun AR - Automatic Rifle Barrel - The tube that the projectile travels through BB - Ball Bearing BDU - Battle Dress Uniform Blacks - Type of BDU Bolt - The handle that cocks/charges/reloads the gun Bolt Action - A type of firing action, single shot Breech - The immediate housing for a bullet /BB at the point of firing/The initial point of entry when storming a room Bump - Ambush Butt - The end of the stock on a gun Calibre - Used to measure the diameter of a projectile Carbine - A shortened version of a standard rifle Chronograph - A device which measures projectile speed Clip - Commonly used as another word for magazine, although technically not true CQB - Close Quaters Battle Covert - Action not performed openly DPM - Disruptive Pattern Material EBB - Electric Blow Back Ejection Port - A port that opens to allow used casings to be ejected Field Strippable - Able to take-down or take apart a gun without tools Fire Selector Switch - A switch that allows the shooter to change between modes of fire FPS - Feet Per Second GBB - Gas Blow Back Ghillie - Camoflage worn by snipers HMG - Heavy Machine Gun Hop Up - A device installed in most airsoft guns to increase range Joule - A measure of energy LAW - Light Anti-tank Weapon LSW - Light Support Weapon Mag - Magazine Muzzle - The very front of the gun, the tip of the barrel NV - Night Vision Overt - Action performed openly PDW - Personal Defence Weapon R22 - A type of airsoft gas RAS - A type of accessory interface Recoil - A guns reaction to a bullet being fired RIS - Rail Interface System ROF - Rate Of Fire Round - Another name for a projectile SF - Sustained Fire Skirmishing - To use airsoft replicas in a mock battle Slide - The primary moving section of any automatic gun SLR - Self Loading Rifle SMG - Sub Machine Gun SPAS - Special Purpose Automatic Shotgun Stock - The rear of the gun TMP - Tactical Machine Pistol Tracer - A type of projectile that glows in the dark Trigger - The part of the gun that is manipulated in order to fire a shot Trigger guard - A solid bar/obstruction that covers and protects the trigger Zero - To align the trajectory of shots fired with the visual line of the sights