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Finally a decent picture of my Authentic Battle Damaged 40K Imperial Guard costume. So many deaths for the Emperor yesterday.

Pretty good Hallowe'en event at Biohazard, equipping a friend-of-a-friend with loaner gear. He wasn't expecting to be loaded with with M4 and pistol (both with spitfire tracers), and grenades. He had a blast, got right into it and was pushing like a proper speedy boi - sometimes even still with BBs in the mag. Biohazard have the top floor open now, which really increased the length of a whole-site fallback game, and it's got a fair bit of potential for further development, kudos to them for that. We had the usual barely audible briefs in the echoing safe zone (bad), mostly very fair and good natured play (good), and laissez-faire marshalling (good or bad, depending on what you were there to do). Some rental blind firing and trigger spamming was in evidence, and I Had Words with a Sergeant McShouty after an earful too much following a zinger in the face. All hugs and back slaps before the safe zone though. Much amusement from a wee lad who was about 4 foot high and ran around the whole day with a pistol and backhand knife, coming around corners fast, low and stabbing. The costume competition was obviously a fix, being won by shop bought efforts rather than my hand crafted pretend space soldier rig. Granted it was hilarious being shot by knights, bananas, and a squad of Telly-Tubbies, and I don't grudge the winner in his inflatable T-Rex costume, firstly for even getting into the play area, but then for actually playing pretty well - you wouldn't think an 8 foot dinosaur could be sneaky, but he actually managed some great ambushes. Clearly a natural predator.

Careful, that's a gateway mask! 😂

I may have just bought... [looks around guiltily]... a Valken M7 full-face. It's only a matter of time until I'm talking about engines and regulators and shopping for long stripy socks.

First visit to adrenalin in North Yorkshire. The site is very well run and despite the monsoon all were up for what lay ahead. This particular event was a Halloween special battlesim which all proceedings were donated to charity. At chrono they had multiple weight bb's and use whatever they had closest to the weight I used. Then we had a brief under shelter and off to the first game. Quick games, fast changeovers, not a single person being a dick. Lots made a great effort to get dressed up as nuns with chainsaws, fluffy bunny's, zombies and a very mixed array of costumes to have a chuckle at. Later on the zombies had god mode (cannot die) so after almost being stood on by one after clever concealment I had to run. By this point I was on my 3rd 150 rnd mag so the bb's weren't flying down range as normal but the game style was to not be seen and shoot to survive. Now somewhere between my hiding spot and 150m worth of zig-zagging through dense bracken /woodland the rear part of the butt stock fell off, thankfully the battery fell out as I sprinted across the trail as a Marshall found it. So for around and hour I looked but nothing was found. Since I only took the kac sr15 and the mk23 I didn't fancy the rest of the day as the afternoon consists of a huge firefight between both teams. I called it a day after another long search as as it was raining, didn't want to f my sr15 up by being silly in the rain. Thankfully I have these exact spares at home so I don't have to buy the pts eps stock that I really, really want. I only got 3 hrs gameplay but it was more than enough to establish what a great site this is. Thoroughly enjoyed the event.

I'm quite serious about ditching pre-game chrono, or making it more of a service for those who want to use it. Catch folk in-game, during the course of the day. Test with what the player is using, then test again with heavy site BBs, and if there's a significant discrepancy, take it further. I'd love to see a marshal (who actually knows what they're doing) at each site doing nothing but test shots and chrono, all day long. Sadly, just finding a site with sufficient marshals who are more interested in marshalling than Facebooking all day long seems to be a rare treat.

And a rape dungeon is pretty damn good for struggle cuddles, but it's not anything to be proud of.

Anyone want to pay £350 for a shagged VFC MP7? https://prefired.co.uk/ads/boneyard-umarex-vfc-mp7-aeg-v1/

I've got a U35K on 18:1 running 7.4v 2200mAh 35/70C. In one of my AUGS. It's a bit too fast and double shoots until you've dumped a mag or two. It overruns by a shot or two on auto as well. Gearbox is standard, Trigger is standard V3 contacts and dolly on a mosfet. No AB. The U30K I have is on 13:1 7.4v 2200mAh 35/70C. Very snappy, Requires a short stroke 2-3 teeth. 24ish RPS. Semi is about perfect. Standard trigger contacts V2 on basic mosfet. Out of the 2 the U30K is the better motor it's a very similar motor to the 16TPA SHS/RA HT. On a standard 18:1 gearset you should be fine provided you are careful and try a 7.4v before an 11.1 and even then only drop in the 11.1 if you are happy to open the gearbox up and potentially have to do a repair if it eats itself. Personally I like the motors but if you are wanting the speed as more of a test with the potential of keeping the upgrade then save some money and grab a more basic motor for cheaper. The 16TPA HT motors are about £30 from AK2M4.

Hello my name is Vitalij, based in London. I'm new to airsoft, and trying to learn all about the spot, because I'm loving it. I'm one of those people who go to the game to have fun, entertain myself and others. I move a lot around the game area, and need a suitable gun for my style of play. I would like to get some advice from other. Planning to buy my first AEG and i really like G&G PDW15-CQB Honey Badger. Would it be suitable for outdoor skirmishes, or will i be restricted by maybe range or accuracy because it's ment for CQB?

Yeah Tim, don't fiddle if it ain't broke. Adding buffers to short stroke is easy enough if you want to do that but its silly to throw money and time at a pistol when you're new to it all. Use it as is for a few games and learn by talking to others. Then you'll have a better idea if you want to upgrade a specific part or buy a new base gun and go from there.

Hey Tim, does the vorsk not do what it's supposed to ? I ask you said your just getting in to Airsoft & like many new players, seem intent to reinvent the wheel😜 Genuinely not taking the pee, obviously if it's not working as it should & the mod you've mentioned is the fix, then yeah fill yer boots, but if this isn't the case, why bother "fixing" something that ain't broke, you might end up creating a money pit that'll never be as good as a stock tm hi-capa.

Woooo west midlands airsoft high command is re opening 😁

Yes, there's plastic, and then there's plastic these days... when I was buying my TM AK47S (back when they were still excitingly new) plastic guns = creaky and wobbly. With modern polymers they can feel rock-solid and really rather premium. I remember grabbing an Ares Honey Badger in a shop when they first came out, and I absolutely couldn't believe the difference in the feel of it, I was immediately impressed. And the G&G CM's are similar. Very good for the money - light AND durable. I started a thread a couple of weeks back asking for advice on cheaper + short + light rifles. After a lot of research I've settled on one of the Double Eagle M906/M907s as my choice. A little longer than the Ares Stubby Badger and G&G Firehawk I originally thought I wanted (both really cool guns still!), but the DE guns really seem to be a fantastic long-term option that'll leave my two old guns as backups.

Agreed, that's fine for CQB or woodland. I'd even go a little shorter if you intend to use it indoors a lot. I'd also agree that I can't see what justifies that price, in a world where (e.g.) Specna Arms Edge 2.0 and CYMA Platinums exist. I'm not knocking the brand, I had a quick play with ex-workmate Eddy's plastic G&G CM16 yesterday and was reminded how nicely it felt and shot. But again, that just illustrates that you don't need to drop twice that money on something that will perform much the same. But it's airsoft, and the heart wants what it wants. If that's the gun for you, then it's the right gun for you.

Yeah, that's a good charger (Same one I have) Use 'Balance' charge mode. Hop rubbers may have deteriorated so be prepared to replace those but they're low cost and relatively easy to replace by you or a tech. Fitness is another matter 😉

Welcome back Simon 🖐 Yeah, if they charge with an intelligent charger they're fine. (What charger have u got?) You can get Lithium Ion (Li-On) batteries now but I haven't used any so duno if they're better. BBs will be fine. (Bios might be an issue so test a few to be sure) Nothin new except airsoft pew pews are much harder and more expensive to get with Brexit and Corona messing up supply. Very few European retailers ship to UK anymore. (Gunfire is the only one I know of that will)

Hi and welcome Yep, that will be fine for outdoor and indoor games. (Bit pricy in my opinion) Size doesn't really have as much effect on range unlike real weapons. Of course a longer rifle can shoot further but not always the case as there are many factors involved apart from barrel length. Do lots reading on the forum because most of these things have been discussed.

You got me! I'll be hiding inside my dye mask while I finger blast fools with my HPA powered Hi Capa on Wednesday night! Pepsi Max for everyone!!!

Finally something we can all agree on. Wait: regular, classic, cherry, diet, or caffeine free?

Cheers mate. Im definitely up for it. And yes, a large part of airsoft is cosplay... Think I'll rope in the Mrs to help, she's very arty crafty and good at this sort of thing.

Do eeeet. We're all LARPing to some extent, we might as well do it with gusto. EVA foam really is super easy to work with, and cheap too. You can find patterns online: pepakura templates, Facebook groups, or buy them on Etsy if you can't find anything free. I just did my own templates for that using parcel paper and sticky tape, the only shaped joins there are on the shoulder pieces, and that just takes a bit of trial and error to figure out the curved cuts required. The whole thing is painted using about £2 worth of acrylic, you can do it on the super cheap.

That's great. I've been tempted to make some sci fi armour myself in the vein of Halo/40k/Starship Troopers/Aliens. Nothing OTT just a chest/shoulder piece of some sort. Just not sure how to go about it... as for "weathering"... nothing like genuine damage for authenticity! Have seen your lasgun previously on the guns thread and long admired the job you've done on that 👍

You've clearly never seen my cellar.

Loving the loadout @Rogerborg. Where did you get the armour or was it home made?

Many years ago on New Year’s Eve after closing Salisbury Vodka bar the owner slept in the bar overnight The next morning he parked up outside to load up various decorations and his fancy dress - including comedy inflatable AK47 He was joined by Salisbury’s response team after reports of an armed robbery at the Vodka bar

🤦‍♂️We've got it all wrong. Every player brings a coke can. Sorted.

i'm not saying i disagree with such a subjective assessment.......

Happy Halloween everyone.

I see this far to often at games and someone needs to speak out. To guide the youth of tomorrow. Here is a simple handy guide Wrong Very Wrong Better Closer Warmer That's it, That's it!

Pffft.. Stop being such a normie.. Eye pro is for squares!

Firstly are you using 11.1s or 7.4s? You need 11.1s and you can get ones that fit in the standard grip. My Vector needed a cut down M120 to get to 350 fps. It sounds to me something is struggling. Even though its new, that means nothing in terms of how well it was put together. Take the box apart. Check for missing teeth, bad shimming, over grease etc. I had a Vector and its was really snappy in stock form with an 11.1. So while this will be obvious, you have an issue somewhere and you are going to need to get into it to work out what. Also the vector has propriety parts. So yeah... This could be fun for you. That said, it might be that you are feathering your trigger faster than the gun can actually work. That being the case, a short stroked or dsg gearbox is your future.

Yes, I own a modded MK18 and they are the same internally as far as I can see. It doesn’t look much like a MK18 now though

Last weekend at Gunman Alpha. It was my first time using the leaf suit and was a blast. I had someone about 3m away staring right at me.

Just got home from another cracking day at Worthing. Took the VSR with its MED to make sure I gave my new sidearms a good pacing and ended up using the MP7 all day, so the HK45 is still untested. The TM MP7 on a lipo is a total beast. Set the hop for .25s on the 45m target and it was hitting it every time, with a great rate of fire and snappy trigger response. Couldn't ask for more from what is essentially a large AEP. Had it in a thigh holster that didn't get in the way, didn't wiggle about and held it nice and secure. Massively happy with that purchase! Had a game where I took a position on a flank. Every time the other team pushed I took them out if there were only 1 or 2 of them, which happened a few times, and when the guy I was with got hit and the enemy team moved past us (after one said "you are dead, right?"), I crawled up to him, dragged him down and mediced him back in, which amused me since he then started shooting them in the back to their surprise. However sometimes they sent large waves of 10 players through and I just held position and stayed still. Wasn't in my full ghillie, just my leafy hood and US woodland camo, and a wave of them moved about 2m in front of me without spotting me. One took cover about a metre to my right, but didn't see me tucked in and then didn't look back. Trigger discipline allowed me to stay alive and then radio in to my friend who was on base defense so he would get some others and just take out the attacking wave. My heart was beating so fast as I watched them all move past my position against the tree in the ditch with my MP7 in hand. This is why I play the sniper role. Not for the long range shots. It's moments like this that make it special. Rest of the day was a lot of concealed overwatch picking people off at long ranges. Leaves are starting to fall from the trees, so sight lines are starting to open up at Worthing.

This was a brilliant day with decent gamemodes! Kudos to Carl and the other marshalls!

Rocking the combat Jellybeans this past Sunday..

Probably going to sweat to death during my next game but eh, it's a bit of fun right?

There's no right or wrong way, just what suits you & sometimes the situation/scenario will dictate what works best. as a young squaddie we were instructed to have our mag pouches (58 pattern) on our sides/hips, mainly because the "reaction to fire" taught was to drop to the prone position, obviously mag pouches on our front would have been inaccessible & also increased our target profile, not good. but as an old knackered airsofter, if I drop to the prone position, I ain't getting up, so I don't do it & therefore can justify having mags on my chest. end of the day we're just playing at it, whatever works, same goes for the rigs, for some players this is a glorified fashion show, much of what's worn & carried is unnecessary, but it looks the dogs bollocks lol 😏

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Waiting for PRE + elimination panels + qd sling mounts, and will be ordering a real EXPS2 next month.

Most of my kit in one photo, still some not included lying around. Guns - Asahi MG34 Shoei MP44 Custom Real Steel build K98K w/ Rudiger Hildesheim ZF39 Custom real steel build MG42 Tanaka Luger A fair chunk of the uniform is now real or very very good repros (SMWholesale etc). Taken years to get to this point.

Just a few images of my WW2 load out and East German circa 2020 fantasy load out.

I used to play alot about 5 years ago. Sold all my gear to fund travelling/wedding. Decided 3 weeks ago to get back into it. Here's what I've got since, but unfortunately unable to play due to tier 4 🤬 -ASG YHM M4 with lonex A1 motor - Was recon plate carrier - OD gloves - OD dump pouch - 2x3 m4 mag pouch - 10x valken mid caps Still waiting on these to arrive - pressure switch and mounts for Olight M2r - warq full face mask -Source kangaroo 1L hydration system

Picked up a 2nd WAS 901 so have set it up for my AUG. Warrior 901 modified by the person I bought it from. Bib section removed making it lighter and more flexible. British Tactical double mag pouches x3, British tactical OMG open mag pouches x2. FMC Airframe with Urtactical cover and battery pouch in ranger green. PIG FDT gloves.

here are a few from the last time i played with my new set up for the xm177

Getting there with my WW2 British kit, webbing all Blanco'd green. Just gotta get myself a lid, and decide what patches I'm going to have...

Couple of pics from the gangster city event at sparta.