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Mws kicked ass at the Stirling event. Might be getting a second one again too. Exciting times! More builds to come

Oh so true , a good friends mum and dad went on a guided tour in China a few yrs ago weather started turning nasty so the tour guide asked who needed waterproofs ? So next day the ones who did jumped in the mini bus and trundled off to get some . Hr or so later they drive in to a big factory looking place and up to a side door , guide knocks on it chap comes out pops on the bus and wanders around with a North Face catalog and a clipboard , everyone chooses what they want , guy disappears and reappear 15mins later with the kit they pay him not even a 3rd of retail price then head off back to the hotel . Later that day dad asks the guide who they’d bought the kit from and she turned around and said “oh that was the North Face factory , the man was my cousin who works there !” 😳😂😂

This cheeky wee monkey arrived on Sunday, way faster than expected Received in a trade for my TM Scar which I just wasn’t really using. Gbb’s have really got my attention now. Cheap scope just arrived from Amazon, looks the bizz 👍

I think its finished 😂

You can buy the STL here. Don't know if he wants to start making kits to sell.

Can’t speak for other sites but my home site the player marshals are in addition to the ‘proper’ marshals and not subsidising there numbers , not there to control or police the game more than anything we work as a visible extra sets of eyes on the field (PM’s all wear a yellow armband for ID)obviously we can step in if the situation needs it (aggressive players , dangerous gameplay , etc) but on the whole we just feed info back to the ‘hi-vis shirts’ of anything we think they need to know . Sort of like the PCSO’s of Airsoft ! 😉 Yes do accept the fact you could get an environment of ‘them and us’ developing but ultimately your dealing with people taking part in a combat themed hobby that’s quite secretive and insular but also frequently has bursts of high adrenaline gameplay as part of it AND it is does have a much higher testosterone fueled atmosphere to it than a lot of other hobbies so you are going to get larger numbers of people working at these sites that have over inflated opinions of them selves so can be prone to going off on a bit of a power trip or just haven’t got very good people skills and do seem to congregate in clumps on the game field ? Never been a great fan of the ‘secret marshal’ idea my self , I feel there less of a deterrent to rule breaking than visible player marshals are . 👍

This one isn't mine but my dad's just got the AAP-01

mine wasn't that bad. if you had a freshly filled magazine, a nice warm day, then at least 3 or 4 bb's would come out of the barrel before it ran out of gas.....

Wasn’t expecting this till tomorrow/Friday based on the tracking (good ol’ UPS)... but I’ll take it. Had nothing but regret since selling my previous one, suffice to say I won’t be making that mistake again... probably.

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Marshals in general can be a very mixed bag, over the years I've definitely had more bad experiences than good (as a player), for example, csw was an awesome site in almost every aspect, BUT there was a group of marshals that would clump together chatting shit for the morning session, which obviously meant they were virtually ineffective for that time. I've seen paid marshals that are lazy & cant be arsed, some that are scared to confront problem players, corrupt marshals that change the scenario rules mid game to benefit their mates or the teflon home team, "nazi" marshals on a power trip that get so involved unnecessarily that it screws up play, the list just goes on & on, unfortunately when it comes to players who knowingly cheat etc, they will exploit these obvious weaknesses, it's a vicious circle, the customers who have a shit experience usually vow to not go back, & the site gets a bad reputation so the "owners" lose a shitload of revenue, sometimes unfairly if they're unaware of the issues. unfortunately, marshals, paid or otherwise, are just like employees in any other job, some employees can be trusted to do their very best for their employers/clients, & others not, especially when out of sight & with no discernible end product.

Just get a we Luger then you’ll have plenty to write about on here on multiple threads

You know you could just keep one. It would probably be cheeper.....

Unfortunately no magwells in stock that I liked the look of but I've seen he's getting some more in this week!

Well into my cars - but sadly due to a ex who is a complete c**t i had to sell my car to ensure i could look after my little uns when she fucked off with her new bloke. collect movie figures or stupid toys as the girlfriend calls them. most of my time is devoted to planning the perfect murder and getting away with it

😍😍🥴when are you starting production !

Spot of modification to an issued smoke grenade pouch and a side pouch liner. I present to you a small utility pouch...

Art.

Damn right, I once had an m203 mounted on an M60, that was a giggle, although my back didn't agree lol

Tried Grey Shop?

Honestly yes. The scope looks under sized, the suppressor is too long and I think bipods are needless weight. But all of that doesn't matter build what you want don't give a shit about what other people think.

Just collected the Blue Rothenberger, my fill nozzle arrived yesterday so now just waiting on my wee bottle of silicon oil arriving in the post (Went for Abbey) and I shall get this tried out at the weekend 👍

Haha, it's not my arms I'd be concerned with. It's my keeping my belt/trousers up!

I dislike the principle of player marshals - sites should be fielding the appropriate number of marshals (which generally means having staff on zero hour contracts called in for the number of bookings) There are a few duties of the marshal, only one of which is veering to the referee: 1) Safety 2) Customer enjoyment 3) Game management 4) Rule enforcement 2 & 3 are the functions that ‘marshals’ should lead on with 1 being the overriding factor when required 4 is a minor element for marshals after the other 3 I can’t remember the ratios, but there are defined numbers in paintball recommended by the UKPSF (and therefore also by insurers) for the number of marshals vs number of players . This ratio varies by type of player (rental, experienced regular own gunner, etc) and needs to be adjusted for site & zone specifics on how they can oversee the players. For roles 2 & 3 the marshal number could be as low as 2 per group (one per side) For role 1 it depends on the type of site/zone, the risks, what oversight they have and how quickly they can intervene and act on a safety need Role 4 on rule enforcement is an entirely different matter. In paintball it can be low due to the marking of the splat and mostly done at a distance with oversight. In a competition it becomes the matter that you get up to a 1:1 ratio with eyes on every player. In airsoft it’s a different matter - if just a rental group then you can let things slide a little for the ‘good day out’ fun factor and happy customers. It’s not critical that a gentle hit didn’t get noticed or a player is ignoring hits - then focus on the problems If a regular crowd then it should become the norm that people play fairly - or alternatively play equally unfairly and create a toxic site If mixed between rentals, regulars, occasionals then it’s difficult - getting the right balance of marshals to players with a fair level of refereeing in their duty. Player marshals might be a compromise, but if there’s a problem that can be toxic, even if done well the toxic cheat will push the issue back as favouritism Ive put in site staff and team members as a ‘playing’ role, or marshals also acting as a playing character. A couple of times using them in an undercover manner - they appear to be normal paying customers in the safe zone and at the start, but then during the game slip into their role. (Not a player that marshals / referees) But these shouldn’t be a player in the normal sense, they should be ‘playing’ to push the game storyline, and keeping marshalling and their game role separate. If someone on your side isn’t taking their hits etc then you should say something, but not assume authority.

Probably worth giving Slava Slavy a shout on Facebook. He's a Russian reseller a lot of folk in the scene use to get their Ratnik setups. Can most probably get his hands on a summer set pretty easily. You'd be at odds with postage from Russia and I haven't personally used him myself, but I've only heard good things. I didn't have that much of a wait when I ordered from Demych (another known reseller in the Russkie gear scene) late last year, though your mileage may vary. https://www.facebook.com/slava.slavy https://www.facebook.com/groups/maskirovka52/

If laser isn't a priority I would preffer product that isn't as bulky as X200/X300/X400. I would go for Olight PL-Mini 2 Valkyrie style or Surefire XC-1 knock-off for a pistol and for rifle go with proper torch instead. But that's just me I suppose. This is my personal favourite for pistols: TrustFire GM23 800LM LED Torch Pistol Light Gun Lights USB Rechargeable Tactical Flashlight, Quick Release Handgun Torch Bright: Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools klarus GL1 Rechargeable Pistol Torch Light, 600 Lumens Compact Tactical Weapon Light with Strobe, Compatible with Glock and 1913 Rail, Powered by Built-in Polymer Battery: Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools edited links, no point getting it from AliExpress and paying customs if you can get it for the same price on Amazon with next day delivery...

Welcome. Might catch you at Red Alert sometime... (Wycombe Airsoft is also a good site not too far)

I didn't expect this thread to semi-blow up but what do you know? You got a picture of that? Sounds oddly awesome.

Oof, calling a 416 an AR15. That's going to really hurt someones feelings 😂 (Because tone is seemingly so hard to gauge in typed text, yes this is tongue in cheek.)

Consistency, effective range and a snappy trigger is what you want to be chasing. A DMR is there to reach out a bit further than the standard AEGs on the field and make the shots that the AEGs are finding hard to make. Basically, you want to be designing it the same way you'd build a BASR, just instead of the higher power and slow ROF, you're taking the middle ground between the AEGs and the BASRs with semi-auto fire rate, but also trading in an MED. From my experience, the Cyma m14 is a great platform to start from, but they're not an easy one to work on as the gearbox is horrendous to take apart, barrels have to be specifically designed for it because it's cut differently and AEG hop rubbers need cutting down because the hop up unit is unique and takes shorter rubbers (not VSR rubbers! They're AEG rubbers, but with about a centimetre or two cut from the end. However, they make for some pretty swanky looking DMR builds once completed because the rifle has that classic rifle style. I've built one of mine to look more sniper-y. It's a shame your budget is only around £250 - 300 though, as my advice would be HPA for a DMR, but it costs a pretty penny. It's where I'm going for my m14 after experiencing the silent consistency of my HPA BASR, and if you're not spamming the trigger (which you shouldn't be with a DMR anyway), you can get away with a small bottle in a stock pouch to avoid having lines everywhere. However, I will also give my honest thoughts and perhaps play devil's advocate: Seriously consider what you'll get from that extra 0.5J and consider what you're trading off. I personally don't see the point in DMR power these days. With how advanced hop ups have become and how much they affect our range and accuracy, the extra 0.5J isn't worth the MED for me. The extra 5m, maybe 10m if you're lucky, isn't worth a 30m MED, but if your local site has a 15 or 20m MED for DMRs I could see the viability more. I think designing a "DMR" style rifle around 1.1J is way better as you lose very little effective range, but you gain the flexibility of being able to shoot point blank if someone gets up close.

It makes me chuckle that a brand offshores their product for manufacturing, then gets pissy that the factories start knocking out 'third shift' products at stupidly low prices. I bet the SIG knockoff optics on Aliexpress are third shift products, coming off the same line during the 'third shift of the day' (the first two shifts are for the 'authorised' product to be sold by SIG) maybe with the odd QC fail thrown in for good measure.

I keep my L1A1 in one of these , not exactly a Peli case so wouldn’t go chucking it out of the back of a Herc on a secret🐿 mission but for our kind of use it’s Absolutely fine .👍 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/381563561006?_trkparms=aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20200818143230%26meid%3D0e757ebfda3540658792a30e7e119119%26pid%3D101224%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D351671814334%26itm%3D381563561006%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DDefaultOrganic&_trksid=p2047675.c101224.m-1

Is the sun even shining if you don't take the opportunity to snap pic of your guns? 🤔

There are some awesome deals on AliExpress. SF M300/600 clones can be had for less than £20 shipped too. There's a whole bunch of accessories (grips, stocks, rails etc.) on there to suit most people's needs. Sometimes it takes a bit of creative searching (e.g. using 'Gel Blaster' instead of 'Airsoft') to find the cool stuff. They are also collecting the VAT at source - so the stuff is clearing customs pretty quickly.

I was a player-marshal on Sunday just gone , the way my home site does it the P-M’s are either site staff who aren’t working that day , or if there’s still not enough then they’ll ask any marshals from other sites who’ve come to play that day or older more well known regulars who the bosses have some faith in (yes Tackle I know in that case how’d I get the gig !🤣) and any thing thats flagged has to go through one of the game marshals to be escalated to what ever’s needed for the infraction .

I often used to be a player/marshall for one of my teammates chain of sites, as did most of my teammates (but not all) why ?, as a team we were generally known for high levels of fair play, so it kinda made sense that we were asked to "quietly" police gameplay to ensure harmony. Essentially the site organiser would ask us to discretely support his paid hi-viz clad staff, during the safety briefing he would inform the punters that there were player marshals undercover within the teams who would only identify themselves if absolutely necessary, & generally this worked very well, players who may have been tempted to bend the rules because there was no hi-viz in sight had to consider who else was watching. how did we approach it ?, mostly it was the occasional honesty shot in the butt for anyone pointed out to us, sometimes people mildly kicking off were told to head back to the safe zone for 15 mins to hydrate & calm down, on the understanding that another episode would result in a half or full day break, or lifetime ban for the extreme cases (obviously this would be confirmed by the paid staff & was a rare occurrence). we had one teammate who at times was at times unpredictable in his playing style & attitude, partly due to issues in his home life, needless to say he was never asked to fill the role. in return, we got free game days, & they were usually very enjoyable, if you expect fair & honest gameplay, how better than to be quietly ensuring it's happening 👍

Stock is in! I'm going to have a tootle over this week and pick up my bits 😎

not like you have ammo anyway..... "the first man gets the rifle....." but seriously the wheel on the mag has just the right combo of stiff and sharp to shred the skin from your fingers after a days play.

What's with this reloading nonsense? It has a bayonet for a reason! For the glory of the Soviet Union!

Unless I've been wildly misinformed pressure in gas mags is rarely a bad thing, at least at the pressures all conventional propellants used in airsoft over here operate at. Not that I imagine it's at all significant when it comes to storage but I wouldn't be shocked if the pressure in there drops between now and Thursday evening, can't speak for where you're located but it's been roasting hot here today!

The AKM has pretty much the same JP street price as the MP5 I believe so £500-£550 is likely over here.

UKARA is recognised by UK customs and often asked for when buying from outside UK. I also include it in my address to make sure its on the box

Well you have now.... you're welcome 😉

One of these would be nice, I started Practical Pistol with one of these in 1988 (old fart alert).