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Pretty sure that it all over the Internet to send money not goods. Supply chains are a mess and since they are having genuine top of the line kit donated from governments all over the world I don't think a box of viper and 8 fields knock offs are really the best idea. I am sure that the ops intentions are good but it is a really poorly thought out idea. Donate cash which can be used to buy the things they actually need which they can get much faster than a ups delivery. People need to get off their high horses while waving the virtue banner and just do what is asked instead of pointless feel good gestures.

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Indeed, Ukraine's corruption index of 33 puts it square among such titans of integrity as Nepal, Sierra Leone, Swaziland and Zambia. I'd reckon the chances of any donated goods getting to any "front line" without being stolen, sold, bought, diverted, re-stolen, re-sold, buried in a cache, dug up two years later and flogged in a market stall in East Elbonia are slim to none. In the spirit of total clarity that I'm trying to adopt, what I'm seeing in this initiative is folk planning to have an angry stranglewank while watching the documentary Red Dawn and fantasising that their spare radio pouch will somehow contribute to Ukrainian Ramboski sending truckloads of teen conscripts back to Mother Russia in body bags. Other ways to help are here: https://www.theguardian.com/money/2022/mar/05/ukraine-crisis-how-you-can-help-donating-cash-supplies Although as always, you might want to check out the accounts of any charity first to see where (they claim) the money actually goes.

If you're trying to make the point that they use AR pattern rifles in Ukraine, then I think thats been established. However, the units that use them have kit and don't need our airsoft cast offs. There are even units out there who are equipped with the SIG MCX, again though they have kit. The run of the mill Ukrainian people taking up arms, have barely been properly trained to use the AKs they are being given, and certainly not on pouch admin etc. As has been said, a basic satchel with mags, a molotov cocktail or two and they can quickly and easily blend in by ditching two items if necessary, rather than struggling with a load of kit to take off.

Not in the Northern hemisphere in March... In the summer I use two. One khaki as per the avata and one Vietnamese green job. You have to be careful where you wear them though. The local Zulu diaspora are frightened by one, the personel of the local US airbase by the other.

Haven't made anything yet but my work got one of the best resin printers you can get last week. Being the only one trained to use it they're letting me use of for my own stuff so I should be able to make the toughest and highest quality airsoft prints available.

A badly written waiver is worthless - for example - “Wing and a prayer enterprises are not liable for killing customers and don’t have to consider basic safety such as the bottomless pit” But a properly written waiver is valid such as “Safety conscious enterprises are not responsible for you ripping off all your gear and going full Rambo” Rather than the deceptive short name of ‘waiver’ the document is an agreement between the business and the customer that they both understand what is supposed to happen and both will fulfill their respective responsibilities

Doh!! Lol The local secondary school has announced that it is changing its academy status. Going forward it will be part of the IKEA academy. Standards of teaching will definitely improve, but assembly will now take much longer. Regards

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What's green and smells like pork? Kermit's finger 🐸

If in doubt Red Cross , simples .👍

100% I don't know what they need on the ground whilst sitting in safety in the UK. I am happy to believe that by donating money, this can be used to appropriate the things they need, where they need it.

I get mixed up with words that sound alike sometimes. Last night I confused jacuzzi with yakuza. Now I'm in hot water with the Japanese mafia.

That's useful because it's proper issued kit, it's designed, tested, and built for the battlefield. Your old viper rig isn't going to hold plates or connect with soft body armour. The clothes will probably help but ditch the repro load carrying kit.

Some more mockery incoming, no doubt 😉 My mate does 3D modelling, he designed a skull image to go with the username Skullchewer, which I have been using for online gaming, Airsoft etc for... over 20 years. He designed it with my hair and scalp tattoo. I added some text to it, and am having a custom patch printed for my loadout.

Hey @SkullchewerI can combine two of your gags...... I actually have a twelve inch penis......but I don't use it as a rule. Regards

Hi @chrisd88and welcome to the lonely hear....no wrong one. Welcome to the airsoft asylum 👋 Yeah it can be a bit daunting for first couple of games but you can be sure you won't be alone in being the new boy. Once you have found a club(playairsoft.uk will help you there),read up on their rules and stuff so you will be a bit prepared,give them a call and book a slot. You will find that most folk there will be only to willing to help you out with info. Tag along and follow the lead of someone who looks like they know what they are doing lol. Everyone starts somewhere👍 Make sure you get some good quality eye protection,sturdy boots and try to cover 99% of your skin! You can get a lot of good advice and tips from afuks(oops that sounds bad)very own @GAMBLE.find him on the tube thing. There may well be some guys from your neck of the woods on here. We get everywhere lol. Good luck,listen to briefings,call your hits and above all enjoy 😉 Regards

Looks good but that move at 2:03 looks suspiciously like blind firing

First I lolled, then I sad. Absolute truth, and if the value for money proposition of a tracer unit is problematic, I'd question why you'd even think about night vision until you're sure that you're going to do enough night games to warrant it.

As it says in the text, they're from a national police special forces unit, not civilians joining a militia

Even at the height of the fighting in 2014 Ukraine was a big net arms and equipment exporter, about ninth in the world. Any shortages are due to an inability to stop oligarchs exporting for personal profit, and a reluctance of western allies to export much needed drone, anti-tank and comms equipment for fear of reverse engineering. I applaud the spirit of this kind of thing, but it won't sort out the real problem of corruption. I will be donating, but to the Red Cross.

in the end if you want to help and you have no useful skills to volunteer give money much more useful.

I'm guessing it's the knocker spring getting knackered by leaving it stored with a mag in that's the issue. If so then definitely call them out as many buyers wouldn't know about this

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Hey been wanting to try airsoft for a while now but anxious about going on my own for the first time, was wondering if there are many players from my area on these forums that i could maybe tag along with at some point. Thanks for taking the time to read

They are going to savage our beloved hobby and I can't wait lol Also, me and the boys are going to have to change our 'team' name now ☹️

My two MWS builds! question for the guys running DMR builds, the MK12 is currently set up with the following: PDI 370mm barrel MR HOP 50 deg Trimmed omega nub Black NPAS As it stands on a 0.2 it’s clocking at circa 375fps (1.3J) and around 1.73J on a 0.4 That is with the NPAS wound all the way out on green gas (Vorsk V6) at room temperature Is my only real option here moving to red/black gas to see around 400-425fps on a 0.2? Would a longer barrel really make much of a difference? Fairly sure there is no air leak as power is consistent and I’m seeing similar figures from the L119 (albeit slightly lower with the factory barrel) Anyone done a power comparison between green and red gas? cheers!

Hi @chrisd88 👋 Welcome to the forum, full of advice and like minded players! 🔫🤪👍 Good luck getting started, I can relate went solo and haven’t looked back since then! 🤞👍 Have a channel, with some advice for beginners if interested? 🤔 Thanks @Shamal for the mention! 🔫😎👍 💷GAMBLE💷

Truth to tell, I've not put anything heavier than 0.32g through my 1.8J DMR because I fear that I won't be able to go back.

For all the bad crazy this hobby can have some times it sure does make up for it in the good crazy

Welcome to airsoft. 20% excitement, 80% disappointment when shit doesn't fit.

This sounds like a cool as fook day! Very happy for you. Was this plate wearing maniac even carrying a BB slinger or just fuck off melee only?

Just dropped by to farm dopamine from virtue signalling about being the respectfulmost supporter of some pretty SSketchy characters, I guess. If you do want to render some Russian conscript too terrified to pull the trigger at the sight of your Viper chest rig, I'd check out the local drop off points carefully. The one nearest to me appears to be just a rando wanting to be given military surplus, but apparently has no plan to get it to Ukraine. Bear in mind that Stephen Glennies exist.

And it's here! Can't wait to start printing stuff for this. (yes I know "two-tone, reee")

If they know they fucked up with storage and haven't come clean on the advert then fuck them. Call them out for it

Aup pal. I totally agree with what your saying. Its a joke that hes still going strong in regards of still scamming, im currently waiting now as HE has 'assured' me that all my stuff is getting posted back to me tomorrow. Which obviously will not happen, he said the same thing last monday right before i contacted the police about the whole matter, if he doesnt send them back tomorrow then the police are getting called as they advised me to do and they can theb do something as hes on their radar from previous. Lesson learnt on my behalf now in the future im going to be buying and selling locally in person from now on. Thanks again for your reply, all the replys mean alot.

There's paying more for better kit, and there's being bent over and letting them go in dry. This clearly falls in the latter

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I tend to use 0.28g BBs s as that seems to give me a reasonable range to cost ratio. Will look into the ML options. I was thinking that it may give better accuracy. But happy to to schooled. I’ve actually paused the idea for the moment and just ordered the ZCI rotary hop and ML Macaron (from your good self 😉)

That cunt nozzle aims for the face. Helmet isn't going to help thats unless you go full Mandolorian

This question gets asked alot. Many people ignore the advice given and go ahead and buy the cheap kit. You would need to flood the area with IR for any cheap night vision kit to work, which basically makes you a massive target for anyone else using night vision. Even with a flood of IR you still probably couldn't see anyone anyway due to the terrible resolution and fish eye lensing. Most people who go the cheap route end up selling their night vision equipment at a massive loss after the first attempt at using it in game. Save your money and buy something else with it, or keep saving, you need to spend at least 1k+ to make it worth your while. So to reiterate, you are very very unlikely to have a good experience with anything less then Gen2 equipment. With cheap kit you make yourself a massive target at distance and you still wouldn't be able to see anything substantial beyond a few meters.

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The cheapest you will get night vision is from tesco. A big bag of carrots. 😆 But as @EDcasesays its not cheap. A company called fox do night vision goggles for around £150 They do work after a fashion but not wonderful and they show two red circles when the ir is on which is a giveaway lol. Regards

Welcome Yes it should fit. Check that there isn't a grub screw holding the flash hider on before you try to unscrew it. Helmet, body armour can be found in army surplus retailers or ebay for cheap repro. 'Budget' and 'night vision' do not fit together 🤣 Search the forum to see what others use...

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Wall mount in my den for my MWS

You don't need to put UKARA number on the package if sending within the UK. ParcelForce48 are the only courier service that will officially carry replica firearms but claiming on a lost package with one may throw up a lot of obstacles. I've sent a few over the years marked as 'Sports Equipment' without a problem but it surely can happen. Meeting half way is an option if you ensure it remains completely covered at all times. If you can meet him at an airsoft venue that would be the best choice. You could also explain the use and care of the AEG at the same time.