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Early Christmas present from the Mrs. My first AK.

The VFC HK416a5 RAL8000 is a looker. She is a sturdy, beautiful rifle, with a magnificent build quality and an up to date set of controls. Her fit and function impressed me and most people who see her. But let’s be honest. Airsoft rifles are about gaming. About running about on the field and being used. So it was with a little trepidation mixed with excitement that I took the VFC out for its first game on Saturday. And although it was a normal Skirmish, I went full GBBR, and only took that and my GHK M18 with me and leaving the AEGs at home. Brave call? Well, after chrono I was down to the VFC on its own. As expected the GHK was too hot. I ran the VFC with 7 mags, all of which lived on my belt and plate carrier and so were exposed to the elements. This is my normal AEG load out but with mid caps rather than 30 round real caps. I sorted the hop to lift the .28s a nice reasonable distance and set in for the game, but ended up tinkering with it in game to get the best range. This was really easy to do as the hop adjustment is at the front end by the gas block. No need to strip the gun down and a massive plus. And then it was on to the game. A wise man once said, gaming with a GBBR is all about game style. Well my game style didn’t differ a great deal to be honest. I enjoy more tactical games. Creeping about, looking for weak spots and generally run my guns on semi auto anyway, so there wasn’t too much difference. I did spend the first few games expecting the gun to implode, or BBs to dribble out of its barrel, because the inter web is replete with tales of VFCs being un-game-able. Of their internals being weak and useless. But after the first game, and that constant satisfying thud the instant I pulled the trigger, the mechanical clunk as the VFC fired, I realised that I had made the right decision. Ok, if I spammed the trigger and she suddenly went empty, she wouldn’t always lock back. But in general when I fired a normal semi auto rate she locked back. And good god is she fun to shoot. Fun to manipulate. Fun to take down. Fun to clean. Yeah, my Krytac probably has a better range, and is likely more consistently accurate. But I can’t remember when I last enjoyed a game as much as Saturdays. And for me that’s why I decided to get a GBBR. Holding back floods of players with single shots. Going empty and doing a breach check to see the BCG locked back. Changing mags in a panic and hitting the bolt catch. Feeling the clunk of it all going home and being up and back in the game. This is why I love Airsoft. So, is the VFC useable in the winter. Yes, but with some caveats. Don’t expect to go full auto much, if at all. It works for a bit but isn’t consistent and sounds on the cusp of dying. The mags get cold, quick and I doubt you’d get more than one mag out of a gas fill, so I topped my mags up with gas every time I reloaded BBS. I was using Abbey Brut Sniper gas. Seemed to work ok. So all in I’m happy with the VFC. She did me proud. CBH

27st down to 18st, jeez, well done mate, I'm sure it wasn't just Airsoft that helped you lose it, but it's a great incentive when your trying to find kit that fits, & not pay an arm & a leg for it. 👍

1st Sunday of December, was about 2 degrees C. Within 15mins no one felt the cold.. lol Was mental day @ ACE Airsoft. NamesNicco and his mates turned up to play as Elves. (Here's a few of me...normally i'm hidden away from the camera too busy pew pew pewing as well as being a fat bloke.. Am 18st in the pics..was 27st when I first started 2 years ago) Also trying out my new M81 camo.

Sounds great for the public transport from London challenged people like myself.

Just bought my last gun for 2019, a WE Glock 18C, should arrive tomorrow! 🤞 Cant wait until 2020, to continue collecting the rest on my list! 🔫 So far.... 😎 2017-2018: M1911 AKM Mac-10 2019: Winchester Carbine AKS-74U Lee Enfield SVD RPK CM.357 Shotgun AKMS Glock 18C 💷GAMBLE💷

It has a slight blue/grey camo look to it, I had to stare at the pictures for a a good minute before I noticed it. absolute joker!!

Oh you wont have to beg, just ask very VERY nicely!!

The Site reviews will now be winding down, my BattleBuddy has quit Airsoft for good so my regular ride is no longer. I will be popping in to a few new sites that have come up within Public transportable distance recently, but wont be able to do much beyond that unless the largess of others comes through! (I am doing my driving lessons, but still a bit off yet til my test!) Also starting a family this year so I will need to take at least year out when the nippers come along of course!

Of course mate! Beggars cant be choosers It's much appreciated.

Im down, always happy to try somewhere else. If your happy with the previous arrangement I can collect you on the way again

This site slipped under my radar, some mixed reviews but a lovely looking site. I haven't tended to disagree with Asmodais reviews in the past but it does seem the site has upped its game somewhat. I am glad some regulars have gave their opinion in a fair way rather than some of the nonsense we have had in the past with slightly negative reviews or remarks and people signing up to cuss out the posters and type ineligible nonsense I will give it a go in the new year once the weather turns nice again

As mentioned by @Robert James I am looking for a regular CQB site. The Mall was my regular site and I was happy to pay £37 for a days skirmish (I bought the membership so it was actually £27 per game in the end) but will happily pay 40 quid for days skirmish with CQB being the USP as it is what I prefer to play, as long as the site was decent, run well and ironed out issues like The Mall did more than adequately for me! I tend to play once a month, occasionally twice, but would rather pay a bit more for an awesome CQB site than 25 quid for an average woodland! Obviously lunch included would be a bonus but understand there are overheads and you guys need to make money at the end of the day. But as long as there are local options ( The Mall was 20 seconds from the high street so PLENTY of options) or even strike a deal with local dominoes or something and take orders in the morning for pizzas and charge players a tenner for a large pizza and have them waiting for us when we come back, plenty of sites do this and it works well. I love the idea of night games, special one offs, pistol only etc and would generally attend most if they piqued my interest. If the site works for me and no more than 2 hours drive I will be a regular guaranteed!

as some of the others have said £30 for 4 hours of gameplay I would maybe turn up once to have a nosey and then on special occasions such as meet ups etc but no more than that when I can choose 5 sites within 45 min drive that are the same price for a full day. Understandably you need to make money and that means it’s not the cheapest site to play at. Regarding night games then I think £20/5 depending on numbers for at least 4 hours of gameplay is pretty fair.

Thats not an AK thats an M4 in disguise Burn it.....

Pistol and Shotgun nights are a good idea. UCAP do it at the Prison down in Portsmouth and it allows for, in my opinion, a different game experience. No more hosing at close range due to the severe lack of ammo compared to a bloody drum mag on an ARP9 etc. and it takes a bit more skill to actually hit someone. You spend less time walking through the site with you hand up/torch on shouting Dead man with the absolute fear as you step out into the open, only to be hit by a barrage of BB's mainly in the arse cheeks!!. Also it cuts down the stalemate on stairs etc (it does happen but less often) as it is harder to hold with single shots as appose to just sending large quantities of BB's down the stairwell (UCAP allow full auto indoors but it has to be short bursts and it is enforced by the Marshals)

Dead serious 😐

Cant work out if you meant that or in a genuine concerned way😅

I'm up for anything. If we can get the numbers together why not?!

Great for regulars and people that live near by. I know the gaol do regular nights like this. You could offer a unique USP by doing an overnight CQB. Arrive at 10pm satirday, game starts at 11 and you go until the morning for an example.

I'm sure many people from this forum are willing to play regular at the site. With the Mall closing down, a lot of us are trying to find a CQB fix. I anticipate myself and my friends will come down, I may be able to tempt @Albiscuit @Keldon @Asomodai and a few others with a lift worst case. Do you have a rough estimate of game prices/packages? Will you be hiring privately I.e charity events, forum meet ups etc

That's why Jokers like him advertise on the slightly more obscure sites, & not places like AFUK, they know they're taking the piss & will get outed for it, even zin won't let you " question" members prices, quickly deleting posts if you do 😡

http://www.usedairsoft.co.uk/two-tone-replicas/gas-powered_2/asg-mk23_i21284 Alternatively £54.95 from Patrolbase plus maybe £30 for the barrel?