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Thank you for coming forth and I ask this with the greatest respect. Do you not feel a bit shitty putting your arm band on your leg? Do you not feel that everyone should then be allowed to put their on their legs too? I mean I guess it would then make it super hard for you to know who to shoot.. oh wait....

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Finally "completed" my Afghan spec L85. Just ignore the cable ties holding the DD rail on 😂 Still not found a way to secure the RS rail to the WE

Went swimming the other day and had a cheeky pee near the deep end. The lifeguard blew his whistle so loud I nearly fell in!!

Got one of these. Seems to work well, should be a bit of fun on Sunday !

Post has been deleted now but I think you could say the guy has gone off the rails if he's offering bounties for people to doxx his "haters". Absolutely disgusting behaviour from him, not that I'd expect anything but this type of behaviour from the type of man who brings his "haters" family members and loved ones into an argument over him purposefully causing pain/injuries for content.

As a rule I don’t, but…..https://airsoft-forums.uk/classifieds/item/30351-ghk-mk18-mod-0-genuine-aimpoint-comp-m2/ Even with the genuine outdated sight and weapon light, it just don’t make sense.

£150 for a re-sprayed, ex-boneyard gun with missing bits (rear sight and stock battery cap) - that used to be sold (until recently) for £120-140 new.....oh, you also have to cover the postage. There's far better BRAND NEW guns for that money.

That's a slightly trickier proposition than the usual scope tube, but I'd give Red Dot Engineering on eBay a shout, as they've made some very good sight protectors for a range of hardware. The lenses are polycarbonate so they're not "sacrificial" they're properly BB resistant. And they 3D print the lens holder - typically it's slightly elastic material which looks decent and won't fall off. And they're not expensive. Example protector for 'Amazon special' red dot... £10

Very similar photos from entirely different games, kit is identical if memory serves correctly outside of the RMR moving slightly (it’s now completely gone, we’ll call that a failed experiment). Since adding the Trex arms dump pouch to my belt (have not been a fan of previous belt mounted options, but the addition of the thigh strap has been a big win) the TED on the plate carrier has fallen out of favour. Likely be swapping that back over the trusty mini dangler for the next few games having been getting a lot of mileage out of the one on my chest rig every time I use it. Also the first time I’ve worn a UBACS in about 8 years for no other reason than I’ve been too self conscious, suffice to say they’re very good at what they’re supposed to be good at.

when he's not intentionally trolling with the sneaky internet "facts", he does know his stuff. certainly he's on a short list of names that'd add value if i saw it in a classified ad. it's worth remembering though that his approach to certain topics is that of a professional tech, someone who's being paid to put in a better standard of work than most folk could do at home. for example his stance on ptfe tape to seal cylinder heads is based on it being messy and unprofessional. this is true, and you'd expect a professional to do a proper job. but if it's your own gun and you're not worried about the next guy who has to work on it then it's one of those bodges that does actually work.

Somebody rang me earlier, sneezed a couple of times then hung up. These cold calls are really annoying.

Just picked up this VFC Mp5 a5 Super snappy , has a tracer built into the hop unit 😎 With the wrong (but looks cool) B&T supressor, I quite fancy a tri lug barrel tip somebody must have a tri lug muzzle flash that’s redundant 🤞

Show us on the doll where the repro sight touched you.

If I were hoping that someone might pay me eighteen hundred pounds for a toy gun and a sight that won't make it any more accurate than the cheapest Chinesium red dot at airsoft ranges with airsoft accuracy, I reckon I'd make a bit of an effort to come across as a reasonable chap who would be a pleasure do to business with. Of course, other opinions are available.

It's been a good week for h&k. Wolverine inferno in this JG mp5k. First game with it this weekend, it's gonna be good

This chap? On information and belief, I understand that he may be more of a "Mid Century History Enthusiast" than Mustard. It's fun to watch these things kick off from a safe distance, but you don't want to get within splattering distance when anyone is crapping in their hands and throwing it.

Got some more mags for my MP7. I need to get out to a game and try it out properly.

Hi, ALL! 👋 My first time going to a Milsim, had a Great time, a new experience and look forward to trying some more in the future? 🤪 Doing the best with what I have, enjoy it for what it is! 🔫😎👍 💷GAMBLE💷

Same as I paid for mine from them. Got a very snarky reply when I posted on Dave's custom facebook page that the price of his current batch was quite a bit more than I had just paid !

It was the M100 you sent out. Apologies only just saw this

Thanks for all the advice 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Poor guy bought a shagged to death gun at NAF and want's his money back, what a poor wee soul.

Does make me wonder how much these things actually cost to produce. I remember seeing the S&T SMLE as low as £250 on some Asian websites, yet that sells for as a high as £450 on some sites. Yeah their prices do go up and down, however i still find them to be one of the cheaper sites. And I got lucky with their S&T SMLE when they had it up for £299.

Only the first one that's already in the chamber though, surely? How would any other actually get up the feed tube?

I'd like to see one up close. I hanker after a deactivated No4 with a working bolt that can cycle deactivated rounds, this might scratch the itch for a bit less cash. And let me do some plinking with it too. Edit: Not much less cash... de-activated no4's are available with cycling bolt / dry fire / removable mag for £850. I suspect the breech will be welded up so won't take dummy rounds, but it's the bolt-action itself that I have some weird case of "whatever-the-physical-version-of-ASMR-is"

There's only one that will fire unless you turn the gun upside down. Once the mag is out there's no spring pressure to feed BBs into the hop unit. Originally they all had a BB latch, they now do two versions - Sport and Pro. The Sport (on the right) has no latch so it behaves like a normal hop unit, the Pro has the latch on the bottom of the feed tube to stop BBs falling out. To clear the gun properly you just poke your finger up the magwell to release it. Mags with followers won't feed the very last round unless they're the ones with the ridiculously long follower that sticks right out the top of the mag and they have their own issues. To be fair, I'm not so tight that loosing a couple of BBs bothers me it's just a nice to have. The tracer function is good but depending on which version you get it might stop you using a MOSFET. The earlier models are powered from the balance lead on your battery, the later ones have connections to the motor terminals and that screws up the fancier mosfets like Titans etc. Luke at Negative Airsoft is running a business and needs reliable parts that work predictably. The Maxx units can be finicky to fit (some receivers just won't work with them but they are expanding their range to allow for more fitments) and some QA issues on the redesigned ones (when they started coming in gold instead of red) means that they have gotten a reputation for being inconsistent. Pretty sure those issues have been addressed now. They ARE expensive for what they are ie a hop unit, when something like a plastic ZCI rotary can do the job just as well in most cases. However, you are paying for the adaptability and wider range of function that the Maxx offers, even if you don't need that function yourself. They come with two different arms (one for standard hop nubs, one for flat/r-hop, two different length flat/r-hop concave nubs (both of which effectively give you TDC hop adjustment) and all the retaining and positioning springs you could hope for. Like all things airsoft, it's only as good as the rest of the gun and the person installing it getting it right. I have no doubt that Luke could fit them if he wanted to but when he can get a box full of ZCI plastic ones for less money and they do a perfectly good job for most builds, why would he? They're NOT the answer to everything, they're NOT a guarantee of increased performance and they probably won't help you get laid. As a company they have a pretty decent reputation in the RC car world and are clearly happy to keep trying to innovate. Their triggers work well with Gate mosfets too so that's a plus point for me and Airtech have a range of parts to tweak and improve them if you're into that kind of thing. Luke is a top bloke, got to know him from the days of playing at The Mall when he used to be the shop tech for A2 Supplies (before they moved to Reading). His views on a lot of the "latest thing" type upgrades etc are generally based on a LOT of experience over a long time of airsoft guns and a quite frankly VAST collection (go take a look at his gun room videos on his YT channel). He can definitely rub people up the wrong way because he's happy to tell them they're wrong. We've recently had a bit of a disagreement about why he can never get an airbrush to work for more than 5 minutes. He says it's because they're all the same and crap, I say it's just him but there you go. You could do a LOT worse than paying him to fix/mod/upgrade your gun for you.

I would happily send him my guns, he has done some tinkering on pistols and mags for me back in the days of the Mall when I was a regular player and he was upfront and honest

@RostokMcSpoons I'm trying to get my DE M904E to be a bit of a rifle that does it all, in that it's quick enough to get a shot off for a surprise player hiding round a corner but can lob a 0.28 / 0.30 much further than you'd expect and catch people off guard. I'm getting there with the Maple Leaf inner barrel and MR bucking, an out of the box r-hop, but the hop unit is letting me down. They've improved the latch on the bottom of them with the M4A-PRO, it's a different design, and even trying a John Wick style mag change it's retaining 4x BB's in the hop unit for me with no problems 😃

It's an offence only without reasonably excuse. If you're moving if from A to B, that is the excuse. I've done similar in the city before, because that's where the RFD was. Firearms aren't teleported to their destination, someone has to move them. Section 36 is for RIFs, the OP isn't importing a RIF.

Just treated myself to a HAO MK16 rail for the TM MWS. Really pleased with the quality - feels very solid.

Softshell is pretty nice. I have some jack pyke digicam stuff that's decently waterproof and not too hot. That plus a waterpoof boonie and I'm pretty happy in the rain. Fortunately my local site has heavy tree cover so it's not so bad, the worst is really the ground and puddles, so some waterproof boots and soft shell trousers work out pretty well, even if I go lighter on the top.

gotta find you first 😏

While I agree with the general consensus that anything waterproof will leave you as a hot sticky mess, being sensible about the rain is recommended. Unless it's really chucking it down, I'd recommend avoiding goretex and other water proofs. Windproof is where I think you'll get the most benefit, in most showers they cope ok and if they do get soaked, well you're wet but the wind isn't an issue and it's the wind that is often the big problem of being wet. You'll generate loads of heat moving around. There is a bunch of wise people that recommend windproof under your camo of choice, it's much harder to get it wet, still windproof and if your out layer gets soaked - again, not the end of the world. I find baseball caps are super useful for keeping the worst of the rain off your glass/goggles and if you're comfortable with mesh, having a pair of mesh goggles in your bag for those super wet days. Some people like boonies, I have never got on with them but I have a weird head. I find trousers, socks and footwear more important for general comfort. I don't always recommend waterproof boots, they can be good but not cheap, need maintaining and often heavy. I like having a pair of sealskinz in the bag, when it's wet enough to soak my boots I just wear those, not great for 2-3 days straight, but an average skrimish day is fine. If doing multiple day events, good waterproof boots are sensible, talc and sock changes. Gaiters are massively under appreciated, often it's not even that rainy but your feet and lower legs get soaked from wet grass - gaiters are your friend. When it comes to trousers, a choice that dries relatively quick (not jeans) and isn't cotton (poly cotton is ok I find), so your average camo pants work fine, some clones of crye pants aren't great and it's this sort of thing where having real ones can make a big different to your comfort. A spare pair of gloves is a nice luxury as well, putting wet gloves back on after lunch just sucks, as does getting shot in a freezing cold, wet hand that doesn't have a glove on because your only paid is wet. Check out mechanix, i think their originals line is awesome and well worth the cash. When wet I find they still keep my hand less cold than without them.

This, even with the fanciest breathable waterproofs you're going to get hot running around. Personally I tend to wear a regular smock as while it's nowhere near waterproof the rain helps me to not get too hot as I like to keep moving, but if you're the sort to sit in a bush then something a bit more waterproof may be more suitable. Whatever you decide to go with remember this quote from Sir Ranulph Fiennes "There's no such thing as bad weather, just inappropriate clothing" I have very little sympathy for those who don't dress for the conditions and then spend all day whinning about being cold and wet

I did a thread on this a few months back. I ended up buying a cheap poncho from Go Outdoors in case it really tipped down, but I've just been rained on a couple of times since then, and my Brit Army surplus stuff and decent para boots kept me sort-of dry and warm enough to get through it. This is outdoor woodland when there wasn't much leaf cover. Very much enjoyed the change of undershirt and gloves at lunchtime, and dry clothes at the end. ESS goggles + mesh lower face mask worked ok actually. The poncho remains unused. I've probably got wetter through sweating too much tbh, so take from all that what you will

That's the plan. I'm playing this Sunday at the same site that I last played at, Ironsight, which I could walk around in my sleep. There's a particular outdoors rat run that's around 50m in length with some fixed points of cover, and I use this to judge range and accuracy, and last time with 0.28g + ZCI hop unit + Maple Leaf AEG inner barrel + Maple Leaf MR 60 degree bucking + Omega nub I wasn't happy with the range I was getting. I've gone from the stock hop unit to the ZCI, however for me I couldn't get a sweet spot, it was either too much or not enough hop, plus the Omega nub never sat perfectly (maybe something to do with the ZCI or its arm). After talking to Maxx Model, telling them my setup, I'm using their solid metal concave nub which they recommended and which is one of the reasons I bought the M4A-PRO in the first place (a perfectly cantered nub that's also a little wider than the Omega). Also fine hop adjustment feels like it should be substantially better, turning the wheel with your thumb it feels somehow tight to move but at the same time buttery smooth.

Playing in the wet ccan be great, i have a very fond memories of playing night games in extremely heavy rain. Kit wise it's good boots and a pair of rab gaiters which sorts the below knee and above its left to quick drying trousers, personally I go for clawgear. The top half is a mixed depending on the style of play, if it's a slow and steady type game or a long one then waterproof jacket that is breathable, breathable is a must. Shorter or very active games, then just my ubacs and base layer. Vision I play in ess glasses so it a treatment and a hat; tilley, boonie, cap. Water proofing the rif i do with a touch of conformal coating on exposed connections and swapping all plugs to xt type connectors. Then ts the little things and the nicer things like a charcoal hand warmer and ziplock bags for anything carried which needs to be kept dry. Spare clothes, towel and thermos in the van.

If your happy to spend the money you could consider some good tightly woven wool or tin cloth. I'm not a wealthy man but I was lucky enough to find a Filson jacket in a charity shop once for £20 (these retail for £400+) The weave breathes well, blocks wind and water and is super tough when it comes to rubbing off the various surfaces you find yourself brushing past and clambering over not to mention they are very smart looking jackets. I've never worn it for Airsoft as I've only played indoors so far but I've done plenty of walking and exploring in much the same environments and its never met a match.

They can be finnicky in some recievers, and theyre a lot more expensive for not a lot more bb lobbing performance compared to the zci's But if it sits nice in your gun, and you're the type to care about climbing that diminishing returns curve/the shiny extras, then they are good units.

Pick up a new hobby for wet days Anything properly waterproof is going to be hot, sweaty and gross to run around in, anything not hot sweaty and gross isnt going to be waterproof. Playing in the rain is rubbish, your eyepro turns into a wet mess of not being able to see anything through wet fogged up lenses, or water droplets clinging to mesh, and was that a BB hitting me or a large drop of rain? Most heavy woodland sites youll have enough tree cover overhead from the rain anyway that standard gear will be fine, just pack a change of dry clothes to go home in, or find indoors CQB sites. Ive done a few game days on wide open sites like old airfields, quarries etc with no overhead cover and its just been a totally miserable experience that most people packed up and went home by lunch time. Dont forget to waterproof your gun as well, getting water in the electrics and shorting out your trigger contacts etc can lead to a frantic scrabble to eject the mag and pull the battery out because it wont stop firing full auto. Snow is good fun to play in though!

To be honest, I occasionally buy the sun, but in my defence its because my elderly demented mum in law likes the TV mag, the rest goes in the budgie cage🐦 to be shat on. If only we could find a similar use for KM🤣

KM is to airsoft what The Sun is to journalism. We don't read The Sun for the same reason that we don't eat from the toilet bowl. KM should receive the same disdain.

Just wait till you get to level 2, collaborate

I bought a knock off Surfire warden, made by 5ku I believe Got it for £35 delivered ,from 6mm in HK,ordering to delivery took around 2 weeks must have caught them on a good day !

Tell that to my missing tooth 😂

If you boil a funny bone for two hours you will get a laughing stock.

I've been spending a bit too much time on YouTube searching for reviews of the guns I've been considering buying, and there are some damned good people out there. And some very under-appreciated / under-subscribed channels that I think deserve a wider audience. So here are a few links from my subs list: First up is Rock Bottom airsoft. A mix of reviews, tech help and gameplay. All well made. Only possible criticism is he might ramble a bit at times, and does re-iterate his points (in the time honoured presentation skills fashion) but he seems to come up with intelligent and useful stuff rather than click-baity rubbish. How he's only got 350 subs is a damning indictment of how unfair YouTubery is. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvkpk2EJr2mA70qoR9qBBYA/featured Then there's this Polish chap, Maniek44 who provided an excellent review of the gun I ended up buying (well, a model up the range, but basically the same), so he gets his name in lights for doing me a big favour with one video https://www.youtube.com/c/Maniek44Eng/featured And there's Pheas Airsoft with good reviews and also upgrade how-to's and tests. https://www.youtube.com/c/PheasAirsoft Ooh la la! Oioi Airsoft One of them Frenchies who can speak Anglais? Don't mind if you don't but I do - he's good at reviewing stuff https://www.youtube.com/c/Oioiairsoft Fans of the L85 will no doubt already worship at the altar of English Kiwi https://www.youtube.com/c/EnglishKiwi There's the usual suspects... new airsofters might not know of these yet... some of them are rather Marmite, but y'know "any port in a storm" sometimes they have content you just can't get anywhere else. RedWolf https://www.youtube.com/c/redwolfairsoft Badabing Pictures https://www.youtube.com/c/BadaBingPictures Bespoke Airsoft https://www.youtube.com/c/BespokeAirsoft Airsoft Mike https://www.youtube.com/c/AIRSOFTMIKEUK/featured StayFresh Shoe https://www.youtube.com/c/StayFreshShoe BB Warrior https://www.youtube.com/user/TheBBWarrior Airsoft GI https://www.youtube.com/c/airsoftgi JAG airsoft https://www.youtube.com/c/JAGAIRSOFT Taiwan Gun https://www.youtube.com/user/KrakmanTaiwanGun BurntWolf https://www.youtube.com/c/BurntwolfAirsoft Big Birds Airsoft https://www.youtube.com/c/BIGBIRDSAIRSOFT/videos There's a bunch more in the subs list I haven't got to, but my typing finger is getting tired. EDIT: I'll add extra suggestions from the comments here... GAMBLE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL-V_yVApaCpm096XBAQE1A/featured HeroShark https://www.youtube.com/user/herosharkno1/videos Anvil Airsoft https://www.youtube.com/c/AnvilAirsoftTV Wikal https://www.youtube.com/c/Wikal/videos Ollie Talks Airsoft https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbzBsPrlbpI79lw6NllU52g/featured 4UAD (wow! gold standard reviews) https://www.youtube.com/c/4UADSmartAirsoft/featured Gunfather Milsim (tactics) https://www.youtube.com/user/rwiley1690 Ze Germans are here https://www.youtube.com/c/REAPERsAirsoft/videos So last but definitely by no means on the leash ... for a sweary good laff, I can't leave out Negative Airsoft https://www.youtube.com/c/NegativeAirsoftTech You'll definitely pick up a hint of what tech'ing is about. His brief overview of all the different manufacturers gave me confidence in ordering my Double Eagle. (Oh shizzle, he isn't last, this is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W85oD8FEF78&ab_channel=OwlKitty Just click it already. Meow.)

Hey wot about afuks' very own @GAMBLE.tips and help and useful chatter plus action vids. Check out his tube thang.👍 Regards