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I THINK there may have been Vampire mount for the Spandau. I am not referring to Tony Hadley either. 😋 Actually I’m probably thinking of the 251 half track NV and Spotlight for the MG42. Tad bulky for skirmishing!

After 3 days without eating and sleeping, here is my fully Zenitco-ed GHK AK74 with full steel internals and steel barrel. Eveything upgradable is upgraded. Parts list will be too long. Weighs a ton. Almost like the real thing. Barrel is a pain in the arse to change btw And here's what it used to look like. Wouldn't say it's the same gun

Rails and torches on an MG42 but as above ,100mph tape , jubilee clips or cable tie that shit on and get blasting .

If the screw wasn’t missing from the bipod I’m have had that. Honestly. 🤨

I guess she found the receipt then.

Oldie but a goodie: Supposed transcript of a radio conversation of a US naval ship with Canadian authorities off the coast of Newfoundland in October, 1995. Radio conversation released by the Chief of Naval Ops 10-10-95.

We'll know it's bad if the DFS sale ends! 😂

I have watched plenty of video reviews of TM plastic pistols over the years. Retailers generally advise the use of 144a gas with them. However quite a few reviewers say things like: I use Abbey Predator Ultra gas instead of green gas in my TM pistols. I have heard it said that the Ultra is not as powerful as green gas, yet I always thought Ultra was green gas - maybe not quite as powerful as something like Nuprol 2.0 but green gas nonetheless. I have also heard that Nuprol 1.0 works better with TM pistols than 144a. And is a bit more powerful. I know most owners go ahead and use Nuprol 2.0 in their TM pistols, but it wasn't my intention to get into a discussion about that. It is just frustrating that manufacturers don't put the psi of their gas on the cans. It would be a more reliable indicator of power than word of mouth. What makes one gas more powerful than another? I thought propane was the base ingredient in all airsoft gas.

I was at the races and a man whispered to me, “Would you like the winner in the next race?”. I thought fool, where on earth would I keep it, I only have a small garden

All good explanations. This time last year the £ was trading around 1.35 vs the $, today it's 1.2. When you have to purchase a 20 foot container that small increase is gonna hurt.

Makes perfect sense correct, I will take on board all the advice and see what I can do with getting one on the 42, most likely get a side mount torch on the helmet for the admin and fiddly bits like you said. Thanks for all the help guys, appreciate it.

The G&G ETU is a trigger unit and a board; you can swap the board part of it for the Perun ETU++.

My first RIF. Looking forward to taking it for a Skirmish on Sunday. I've got a full day with hire booked, but since bought this, so I'll start the day using the hire and then swap over to give this a whirl at lunchtime I think:

Guitar case solution looks really cool! Probably the size that I've been looking for really as I wanted something compact for 1 RIF. The used case I picked up last night already had the foam cut out but way too big for my kit. Luckily he kept it back so I stuffed it back in and recut to what I needed. Also used the extra space for storing some accessories:

No, what you really need to be looking at as a beginner (and I am surprised noone has said this yet) is good eye protection, face protection and good boots to support your ankles. Be safe first, THEN worry about what pew you are going to get.

She's already stolen it from you once, she'll just keep the money if you hand it over first. So arrange to pick it up, ask to see it before handing over the cash, then just take it off of her one way or another without paying a penny. Tell her it's a civil matter. Forget the VCRA offence. The police won't be remotely interested, and even if they were, her defence is that she's selling it to you for use in airsoft skirmishing. The CPS won't touch it. Sorry to hear that she found the receipts.

Living the dream mate, how about you? I’ve got back into it over the last couple of years and play a decent amount at the Invicta sites. I run in to some of the Phoenix lot every now again, and Solitaire is still being a sneaky sod. Let me know when you’re next playing and we’ll get the band back together!

Under new regulations if an overseas seller registers with HMRC they can charge UK VAT, and it just becomes a slower delivery across borders (They declare appropriate references on the customs documents and pay HMRC) If not then they charge you their sale price and overseas postage, it arrives at the border via a carriers handling centre, the carrier check the declarations and send you as importer an import VAT bill of 20% of the item valuation (which may be the invoice amount or may be revalued for the UK) plus the carrier add their handling fee (which could be a fixed fee or could be a percentage) There is also likely to be VCRA validation of your defence to import a RIF Customs/Border Force may inspect, but most items just get handled by authorised carriers

Want to say a big thanks to @Tackleand @Emergencychimpsin particular for the help and advice. I retrieved all my other belongings with the police on the 27th December, however the RIF Is the only item she kept from me. Unfortunately she knows how important that RIF was for me as it kept me in the sport and the sport in turn allowed me a healthy and physical output for my mental and physical health. Because we have a 2 year old son together and the police are at least aware of the Domestic Abuse from her I haven't outright made a complaint to the police, more so because I have no real proof and evidence to back me up, it just descends into a he said/she said situation. I was just hoping the Legal side of things regarding RIFs would have allowed me to get it back more than anything.

I use Green in the summer and Red in the winter. I didn't know know better when I first bought my pistol. Every one else used Green so I did too. The Red is needed to operate the thing in cold weather. For the amount of use it gets (next to none) I'm not worrying.

Two Russian soldiers are whacking a bomb with a hammer. 'You idiots,' shouts an NCO as he spots them, 'what if that goes off?' 'It's OK,' they reply, 'we've got another one.'

I'm also using Nuprol 1.0 and Abbey Ultra, in my TM 5.1 DOR. (It's one of the TM's with a larger gas unit, so may be more forgiving with its gas) The Abbey stuff has worked great outdoors in cold weather, giving me ~250fps iirc. Plenty enough power for close quarters engagements. And for the sake of longevity for my gun when it's warm from being indoors, I use the Nuprol for my garden plinking. Also plenty powerful enough for that. It's not so much 'wear' as the fear that the slide slamming back and forth too hard might cause a fracture and then break in the slide, isn't it? So using the appropriate gas for the ambient temp seems sensible if you're risk-averse (i.e. don't want to be bothered sourcing a new slide)

Wow, @DrFumbles, firstly thank you for sharing that, can't have been easy, but it does put a whole new context on the situation. The fact that you have her demands on text etc, plus the fact you have previously discussed this with your gp & other healthcare professionals is a massive positive, you can take this information to the police, in fact there's nothing to say that your not entitled to insist they take action against her in regards to "controlling & coercion", which could have numerous outcomes, possibly giving you an opportunity to return to the property under escort to retrieve what's rightfully yours (to that end I would consider putting together a list of everything that is solely yours, jointly owned items may not be touched at this time without shit kicking off). Allowing the police to act may also convince her to release your stuff, as a start to show contrition for her previous behaviour, something any legal representation would advise her to do as cooperation goes a long way if done in the early stages before cps decide on charges. As for you contributing to the break up by essentially keeping a confidential "diary" within secure email drafts, NO FUCKING WAY IS THAT ON YOU, it just highlights the extent she was going to in order to maintain control, & is another fact that supports your case for the police to act. Good luck mate.

Somebody doesn’t realise how depreciation works.

Little update.... Getting packed for the plane back home now. Spent most of the break with a stinking head cold and a fever that knocked me out for two days and nights. Which seems to happen every time I come here. Hey ho. Made it to Akihabara this afternoon and picked up a Tokyo Marui Glock 19 for the boy at around £80 and the famous Auto 9 Robocop hand cannon. For about £140. Spoke to Japan Airlines, and although cutting it close as the want 72 hours notice not 24 (bloody illness), but was told to fax them the spec sheets and a covering note with flight numbers and they'd get back in touch. Which of course they did when we were on the train where answering the phone is a big no no culturally. So had to hoped they'd call again. Which they did. All I need to do is take the guns to the airport, prove there's no gas in them and they will check them into my hold luggage with no extra charges mentioned. Happy days. Fingers crossed it is that simple at the Heathrow end.... But if you hear of a terrorist incident tomorrow afternoon, it might be me and the boy. Somewhat surprised that a place so technically advanced still relies on fax machines, but this place is a bit weird like that. SWMBO is far from impressed however. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Times are hard for everyone, including airsoft retailers; their operating costs have gone through the roof while sales have decreased, partly through unavailability of stock due to lockdowns in China and the lingering impact of logistics issues. Already tight margins have been squeezed to the point where offering discounts is not viable.

Long range airsoft! My favourite topic! Apologies in advance for wall o'text... I will start by saying that getting a bolt action as a first gun is generally a bad idea. It can work out and it did for me way back when I started with my Warrior L96 (now known as Well), but it's a very different style of playing. That said, if you have already played once and liked going off by yourself and taking long shots, I wouldn't immediately rule it out or at least not entirely. £250 is a pretty tight budget, but not impossible to work with, no matter how many people say "sniping is expensive". If it were me, I would go one of two routes: Cyma m14: They're £150 and don't need any gearbox modifications out of the box. Spend £30 on a ZCI 499mm stainless steel barrel, £10 on a Maple Leaf macaron hop rubber (60 or 70 degree is my preference) and £5 on a Maple Leaf omega nub and that's just shy of £200; spend the other £50 on more mags, or just run the high cap it comes with and use the £50 elsewhere, like on a scope and scope mount. I ran mine like this on .32g BBs for a long, long time and people with poorly tuned bolt action rifles (lots of players...) were having a tough time as I could effectively counter-snipe them despite only being 1J. I used it on semi-auto most of the time, but retained the use of full auto if I needed it and had no MED so I could also engage other players up close. In my opinion, if you're looking at getting into sniping, this is what I'd do first until you've learned the game a bit more and are better at judging distance, how environmental factors will affect BB trajectory etc. Also, it'll make a fantastic backup rifle for if you do get into sniping later down the line and you're having issues with your bolt action. Cyma cm701B / JG BAR-10: They're £120ish and I would run it at stock power until it eventually breaks (or you save up the considerable amount needed to upgrade the power). Spend about £50 on a Laylax 430mm stainless steel tightbore or a Maple Leaf Crazy Jet barrel, £50 on the Action Army hop up unit, £10 on a Maple Leaf autobot rubber (70+ degree) and £5 on a Maple Leaf omega nub. That's about £235, so not much room for much else and you will probably want an extra mag or two (they're £10 each) and you almost certainly want a scope. As a bolt action at 420fps (about 1.6J), you'll have an MED to contend with and it won't perform as well as it can as an extra 0.7J to bring it up to 2.3J will make a difference, but it'll be a bit quieter than the m14, though the m14 is very quiet for an AEG so it's not as big a deal as you may think. Upgrading the power you'll be looking at a LOT more investment to get it up to that 2.3J mark, but this build will not perform poorly (or at least, it shouldn't!). Another downside is that here you will want to be running as heavy as you can (so ideally .45g or .48g BBs) which is also pretty damn expensive, and because you'll have an MED you'll really want a reliable pistol so you'd be shelling out £150 for a TM, or £90 for an AAP-01 that will eventually explode and require a decent investment to fit the stronger aftermarket parts. Honestly, I'd go with the m14 as a first gun if you're looking to get into the long range game and then save up for a bolt action of your choice when you're more experienced, already have a pistol and have saved up a decent amount to do a good build; I'd probably want at least £500 to do a proper bolt action rifle build. You can play as a "sniper" with any gun, to be honest, and most people these days like to run ghillie suits and some variant of HPA m4 instead of a bolt action because they're a lot more versatile with having no MED and retaining full auto while still being mouse fart levels of silence. In terms of other good regular AEG assault rifles, I'll also wholly endorse the Cyma AKs and mp5s. I have a Cyma mp5k where all I've changed is the hop rubber and nub and it's now slinging .32s to a silly range and makes a nice little full-auto secondary for when I'm running one of my bolt actions. Outside of that, I don't have much experience with AEGs so I will defer to someone else on that as I am more of a gas gun aficionado. Only AEGs I own are a Cyma m14, SR-25 and mp5k, as well as a TM MP7 (but that's an AEP really...). I like Cyma AEGs

Assuming the facts we have here: You were kicked out at 2am You grabbed what you can and left the house without said MWS Are now living elsewhere You have requested that said MWS is returned or arrangements be made for its return but have been stone walled You have all proof of purchase to back you up that you have purchased the MWS solely for your use only. You state that old bill where at scene but only to prevent a BOP (Breach of Peace). I will assume you lived with said girl and had your MWS at her home address that you shared. Now im not privy as to what the living arrangements were (owned, rented, council, who was main tenant holder etc) Nor do i know how long the relationship was, what stage it was at (just dating, girlfriend, partners, fiancée etc) Nor the circumstances as to the falling out In order for your ex to steal it she will have to meet all the points to prove under S1 Theft Act 1968: Namely appropriates property Belonging to another With the intent To permanently deprive the other of it So she will have to appropriate the property, well we know it is in her possession and (assume) civil means have been attempted in recovering the property either directly or indirectly (mutual friends or other third parties) We know that you have the proof of purchase for an item that solely belongs to you, was never shared between you such as TV, washing machine, microwave as such items are often seen as part of the household. I would put an MWS in the same line as a PS5 or PC that is solely owned by one party or another. Now comes the hard part, the intent. Why does she refuse to return? What excuses has she given? Has she stated or made claims that she paid part, some, or any of it? Does she know its true value? Does she wish to gift it to somebody? Has she made attempts to dismantle or sell any part or parts of it Is she holding it to ransom for something else? The depravation part is essentially stopping you getting hold of it in its original form either not getting it back at all, breaking it, selling it etc My advice to you would be: a) stay calm and cool, keep any messages between you and her in the text world, do not resort to phone or video calls as they are harder to document b) stay civil, refrain from using any swear words in messages, as I often tell people you want to look the victim here, then act like one c) avoid making any threats, this includes direct ones and vague and open ones, believe it or not some people interpret "Watch!" as a threat to kill d) do not delete messages from you and any from hers Like i said keep yourself the victim with messages like "look, please I just want my Airsoft gun back" "ill leave it all and never message you again if you just give me my airsoft stuff back" etc If after all this she still refuses to hand back your property or attempts to sell or destroy the property or claims to have destroyed it. Then pop to you local station or fill out an online form to her local constabulary (I assume Norfolk), explain what has happened, keep it short but to the point. Explain ownership of the MWS, the value of it all and what steps you had taken to retrieve it. End of the day i know you just want your guns back, but if they ask if you want to provide an MG11 statement or assist police substantiating the allegation say "YES" otherwise it gets closed. It will be Domestic Related so you will probably have to answer a domestic questionnaire, just bare with it. GO FULL IN, otherwise you aint gonna get diddly squat.

Would have been the first thing I’d have grabbed. You can buy pants in Tesco I believe.

If you know who stole it then why not just call plod ?

SWIT Airsoft Co,LTD No. 1, Ln. 34, An 1st Rd., Jhongshan Dist., Keeling City, 20312, Taiwan (Republic Of China) I think they are good but be prepared for extra taxes and fees.

Only £185 to perhaps get a working, used, ratty example of £165 worth of brand new gnu + sight + case. Everything we've come to expect from "selling for a mate" flippers.

To misquote George Pickett, I always thought them being wankers had something to do with it.

In our search for ever cleaner and cheaper fuels, Engineers have just developed a car that can run on parsley. Now they're hoping to make buses that can run on thyme.🤭 Regards

Scientists have announced a new major study into the effects of cannabis on sea birds. They intend to leave no tern unstoned in their research.

Uncle Bob was a terrible ventriloquist. He used to stick his hand up my cousins arse and tell him not to say anything.

Just been banned from the local swimming pool........... How was I to know the S had fallen off of my Speedo's

It' been a very strange day. First I found a hat full of money, then I was chased by an angry man with a guitar! 🎸 Mad or what 😀

A mate told me he failed his Aboriginal music exam Didja redo it? I asked

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

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.

The girl I've got a crush on works as a stock-checker for a European supermarket chain. She ticks Aldi boxes.

Why did the sperm cross the road? Because I put the wrong socks on this morning

There were a couple of pigeons sat on my fence, making a mess, so I shouted at them with a high pitched scream. They both fell off and collapsed to the floor dead. It's true,you can kill two birds with one's tone. 🙂. Regards

I ordered my favourite dish last night at the local fish restaurant, grilled fish in a herb sauce. But when it came I thought it tasted a bit funny... I thought about sending it back, but I wasn't sure if it was the thyme or the plaice! 🙂 🐟

A man sees a sign outside a farmhouse: 'Talking Dog For Sale'....He rings the bell, the owner appears and tells him the dog can be viewed in the back garden. The man sees a very nice looking Black Labrador Retriever sitting there. "Do you really talk?" He asks the dog. "Yes!" The Labrador replies. After recovering from the shock of hearing the dog talk, the man asks, "So, tell me your story!" The Labrador looks up and says, "Well, I discovered that I could talk when I was pretty young. I wanted to help the government, so I joined the Garda. "In no time at all they had me jetting from country to country, sitting in rooms with spies and world drug lords, because no one imagined that a dog would be eavesdropping. I was one of their most valuable spies for eight years, But the jetting around really tired me out, and I knew I wasn't getting any younger so I decided to settle down. I signed up for a job at Dublin airport to do some undercover security work, wandering near suspicious characters and listening in. I uncovered some incredible dealings and was awarded several medals. I got married, had a few puppies, and now I've just retired!" The man is amazed. He goes back into the house and asks the owner how much he wants for the dog. "Ten quid!" The owner says. “A tenner??But this dog is absolutely amazing! Why on earth are you selling him so cheaply?" "Because he's a lying cunt. He's never been out of the garden!"

Two scientists walk into a pub. "I'll have a glass of h2o" says the first scientist."I think I'll have a glass of h20 too" says the second scientist. They drink their drinks and the second scientist promptly dies.....🤔

A Scotsman, Englishman and Irishman are caught during an airsoft skirmish by a group of strict reenactment players after going out of bounds and stumbling upon their grounds, the leader of the reenactment group suggests a test of worthiness before possibly releasing the players as this was a common thing back in day according to their “good book”, the leader goes on to explain the test “you shall all be sent into the jungle to collect 3 items of fruit and then return for the final part of the test”, eager to get home they all headed into the jungle, first back is the Englishman with 3 apples and the leader says “you must now shove all 3 apples up your ass and if you make any noise at all we will cut your head off”, shocked and scared the Englishman attempts the test, one goes in with no sound but second one causes him to grunt in pain and in an instant WHOOSH head comes off, second out the jungle is the Scotsman with 3 grapes and he is told the same as the last man so he starts his test, 1st one no problem 2nd one no problem 3rd one BOOM he bursts out laughing and WHOOSH head comes off, up in heaven the Englishman and Scotsman are together and the Englishman asks “why did you laugh you were so close to getting home” and the Scotsman replies “after the first two grapes went up easy I looked up and saw the Irishman coming out the woods with 3 pineapples”.