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I've had the Umarex Gen 4 for a few years now. Tbh, like a lot of pistols, it's more for show, especially as I don't play CQB. I've done very little to it apart from clean it, and not even bothered fine tuning the hop to make sure BBs go straight. I do like it though. Mags are pretty expensive however. Time over again, I'd be more tempted by the TM Gen 4 as, for the price, you're paying more for the official licence with the Umarex. TMs just work.

I envy people who grow old gracefully. They age like a fine wine. I’m ageing like milk: Getting sour and chunky

If you want mil-spec realism, the British Army currently uses the Gen 4. There you go, gold standard justified for you…

So had mine a little while now. Had it in bits to see what's what and so here's a few things I've come across. If using the high nub, be very careful when putting the hop wheel back on. Ensure that when you put it on the dotted side (for the clickers) is facing outwards towards to the two shells. If you put the wheel on the wrong way around, it puts a lot of pressure on the bucking, splitting it. Bit annoyed with myself for making a silly mistake there, but let my mistake be your lesson. Secondly, I looked at replacing the barrel for a decent stainless steel one. Stock brass barrel is actually very good, lovely window. But, with the two barrels I had kicking about (Edgi and Davinci), neither were compatible with the hop unit. The outer 'shells' wouldn't click back in to place with anything other than the stock barrel, and so don't fit back in to the outer barrel. Bit disappointing to be honest. The barrels are all the same thickness so I'm guessing it's the cutouts that are slightly different. Regarding the bucking, I put a silicone TNT 60 degree HLR in. Feeds and shoots fine, but power has dropped by about 0.1J, so obviously a bit of an airleak somewhere. Sadly no stock bucking available for spares yet, but I'll try a few more buckings when I get time. Other things to bare in mind - when releasing the hand guard screws, there are two Mlok style nuts on the back end of the bolt. Do not unscrew the bolts fully else the nuts fall off and you have to find them! As to how it shoots? Lovely. Super pleased with it, such a flexible platform. Shame the battery compartment isn't bigger, but I'm probably going to route a cable through the upper receiver and run an external Titan in a PEQ box I think. Not really a fan of Lipos...

The last time I chronoed it the FPS was around 300 on a .20 using green gas I think @Secret

Actually its the metal frame and separate polymer Grip that makes it a 2011.

the pit viper is also coming out. this place in the us has them in stock ARMY TTI Licensed JW4 Pit Viper CNC Slide Hi-Capa GBB Pistol Airsoft ( Steel Internal Parts Version ) ( Black ) ( Licensed by Taran Tactical Innovations ) (jkarmy.com)

Will do that... Might have to be done in stages. Have a mad week with work, plus SWMBO is flying back at silly O'clock Thursday morning so have to hide our arsenal that she doesn't know has built up over the last year 😎 One thing springs to mind, is that the gearbox locked up and I freed it by releasing the anti reversal latch through the motor housing... Pretty sure the problem had already occurred by that point though, and the gun does cycle and operate OK visually with a decent puff of air coming out of the nozzle when the barrel is taken off.

A small nick in the oring generally wouldn't cause it to not fire, maybe a small drop in power. You're going to have to open it up, could be something super simple. Open it up, post up some pictures or even better a video.

I've just fitted this kit into my specna arms E07. https://www.ak2m4.co.uk/internal-parts/gearbox-kits/m4-compression-upgrade-kit Excellent consistently.

Good but chilly day at AWA. Our side ended up with a party of 12 rentals who's English was less than optimum. Lead to a rather funny incident with the marshal yelling at one of them for taking his eye pro off in the game zone - Dude's soul left his body for a minute LOL. But they were a good laugh and certainly put in the leg work when it mattered. Started the day off with my favourite game "Touching Cloth" which is essentially Capture the Flag, but with the flag on top of the bunker hill, with people shooting at you from either side and the rear. Managed to get a decent run with the Auto 9 - including rushing a marshal in the kill house at the end of the day whilst shouting "dead or alive, you're coming with me" - well you kind-a have to don't you? Think I'm going to get a shotgun Scabbard for it as it sounds less painful than cutting a hole in my leg - plus its too big for a regular holster. Other than that it was another day as DMR due to the Specna not working. Entertaining exchange with a mate on the other side who was just out of range taunting me as the BB's landed inches from his feet. Also domed one of my side when he stood up in front of me whilst I was looking down-scope. He wasn't tall enough to move into my vision, but was tall enough to be 3" in front of the barrel when I sent a BB down range. Sounded like a branch of a tree breaking it was that loud. The boys M16 also isn't feeding, so that's another mystery to solve. Little smart arse came up with a good plan for his gas pistols.... Stashing those fisherman hand warmers in the bottom of his mag pouches. Kept them working nicely throughout the day. Certainly better than last time out with torrential rain and multiple gun failures 🤣

Absolutely cracking day at Camouflage Bournemouth today. Took my lad and one of his mates who has been bitten by the bug too. Despite the frosty weather causing a few grumbles about cold fingertips, the lads got into it quickly, and in the first game, as attackers, we made solid, if slow progress in pushing the enemy back through the game site. A quick trip back to the safe zone to bomb up, roles were reversed and we dug in ready to defend. In five years of airsoft, I have to say this particular game was one of the most purely entertaining and rewarding times I've had on an airsoft field. Being side by side with the boy and his mate as we picked off the advancing blue team, time after time, was pure action movie glee. Having the morning mist still lingering, plus a fair amount of smokes added to the atmosphere, but it was the teamwork, the communication from our team mates, and the sheer number of enemy kills we racked up that made it such good fun. I'm a fairly reserved shooter (usually run an MWS but I figured today was too cold, so ran the NGRS) sticking to semi, and pleasingly, my son has adopted this too. Within 15 minutes of holding one particular spot, we'd all used at least double the rounds we'd spent during the entire first game, and the enemy hadn't reached their second objective yet. I rarely have to recharge mags during a game but the three of us had to refill mags three times as we absolutely destroyed those blue bastards. This continued through the day, as our team completed objectives in a quarter of the time it took the blues. Makes such a difference being with team mates who are all like-minded in their approach to the game, talk to each other and help each other out, rather than have some Jack prick at the back barking at everyone to "PUSH UP!!!" A truly fantastic day with some really good players, and a great way to kick off the first game of the year.

Welcome back... On the Beds Herts border myself, so also go to Spec Ops, although whilst its been shut have also gone to AWA. Both great sites (so I'm torn now on what to make the regular). Shame Sentinel closed as that was a good alternative with CQB and outdoor mixed together. Wonder if they'll reopen somewhere else?

Well my son was sent to jail once. He screamed,he swore,wouldn't eat and smeared excrement on the walls...... We never played Monopoly again!

more like “I’m a middle aged bore who got that joke far too quickly” not from the films either 😂

As far as I'm aware, the Pit Viper is the only 'new' TTI being used in JW4, despite AA marking the Sand Viper up as JW4 gun. On TTI's website, it only mentions the Pit under the John Wick collection, which is a shame because it would've been cool to have both guns in the movie. Who knows, maybe the Sand Viper might make a surprise sighting! 😍https://tarantacticalinnovations.com/tti-jw4-pit-viper/

I can’t avoid visiting tack and gun sites and when I do I guarantee that my Apple Pay gets hammered and a week long ferry of parcels arrive lol

Come on, we all know the correct answer is the Tac Master