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Today's game was really fun! 9 people from 2 different clubs plus one or two "freelancers", playing in the hardest and steepest part of our field. Games were smooth, hit taking excellent and we had a good laugh when a single defender wiped the whole attack out in the first 60 seconds of the 2nd last game Did have a few issues with my kit, namely forgetting my bag of bbs at home (had a 2300bb drum, but had to stick to semi auto) and my bodged up backpack ripping itself apart. plus my arms are full of scars because diving in bushes while wearing just a tee is fun If only all game days were like this.

Today was a good day to pew hard. My first day at Biohazard airsoft, an Old Abandoned Chemical Factory CQB site A late start and somewhat vague brief in a rather echoey safe zone weren't great, but then the actual play was really fun. I've been rather spoiled by the big indoors area of the Depot, but Biohazard know their site well, and tailored the games to make the best of it. There was actually more opportunities for stand-off firefights up the length of the site than at the Depot, or you could Billy in up the room maze in the middle with pistol and grenades. Short walks to spawn, quick turn-arounds, good marshalling, good value: yes, very happy with that.

Airsoft International employs quality jounalists who never use hot guns or illegal home made pyros...

They do, but most of the sound on an AEG comes from the gearbox. I know, I have one too imma buy another one soon

It’s about time someone decided to produce full sized GBB Uzi’s. It’ll give those MP7 and MP9 users something to look up to. 😂

mostly playing springer shotgun recently and also being someone who likes to double tap as i dont trust the tri shot to properly connect all the time.... been playing at a cqb site and has semi only which is fair as not really range to justify full auto. have seen some great plays that noone would risk with full auto threat. but then they also have a few speedsofters with pistols on hpa with m4 mags and hairline triggers... and 1 joule power limits anyway. im fine with larger mag sizes but not rof. plus how it seems such is played is like running blind and shooting as soon as gun is round corner and not based on eye sight. obviously some players need such advantages because a level playing field isnt fair on them or something....

This thread has taken a diversion to "airsoft lies".....on that note, everytime I send a gun to Negative Airsoft to be upgraded: My Girlfriend: Oh good, you've sold one. Me: Errr, yeah.

Hello, Grumpy oldman groot here, forgive the incoming French... But what the actual fuck has happened to airsoft? I went to a site last month, woodland and it was single shot. Despite being a shit day, as the games were boring as hell. Single shot in a woodland environment, its just fucking stupid. Then i find out a local CBQ FISH site to me is single shot.. Not just in doors, which i will sort of accept does make some sense ( although i do not support it ) but the entire site. Then on this weekend, a bunch of us went to a site, which had a number of buildings. If you were in the building, single shot. If you were shooting out of the buildings, single shot. If you were shooting AT the buildings, single shot. If you were shooting down the site of buildings, single shot. Everywhere else, have at it. Now, I find that another site that i used to play at a good time ago and was always very good ( also a large woodland site ). Is single shot only, the entire site. When did airsofters become such pansy's? It is not an insurance thing. As I asked a site owner. So why? Why are we suddenly moving to fucking speedsoft. Where having a HPA piece of shit, that i can feather the trigger to shoot as fast as a full auto AEG becomes an attractive proposition. In conclusion.. WTF???

Thats interesting, I hope they havent axed them either. I did message Northeast and they said they were looking at a mid 2021 release date, that was only today so who knows. Thats the reason for this post too ahaha, no one else would understand my giddiness

That was me lol. I had to get my excitement out and telling the missus probably would have earned me a slap.

I dunno whether it was your post on fb I commented on but Northeast have gone very quiet on these, they responded to a message/comment I made on their page about them being indefinitely delayed. I really hope Cybergun haven't put the kybosh on these due to licencing.

Part one of the outdoor mask build well underway ! Converting a ski mask that my spectacles fit under - mesh conversion done now waiting on the “goo” to arrive ;/

I feel like a floodgate just opened.....

Some pics in this thread

I'm erect...

@proffrink Bingo we have a winner (chicken dinner) !!

Best Sunday Ever !! Wife is out - Watching the GP - Well into new Goggle build and if LCFC loose I make £50

@proffrink I think the issues could be caused by the newsletter panel ? same issue with Chrome and Safari /edit - it ONLY happens when I click on “unread content”

Did you even read the first post?

It has no positive impact and that's why it exists (all of the others increase your reputation score).

What an annoyingly mixed bag of problems. I'll try and get to the bottom of this. Please let me know if it gets any better or worse for any of you.

Tech Brigade near Potters Bar - I started Airsoft there back in 2002.

That's hilarious. I'll get that fixed. Edit How's that now? I've tested it in-browser at the correct resolution but I can't test it on an iPad. I don't think this will as it's the sidebar render blocking the right part of the page, but I could be wrong. It shouldn't be though, so I've disabled it on tablets and smaller screen sizes. It's meant to collapse underneath the main content. Can you get Stylish on iOS Safari anyway?

Hello, this thread is basically to provide a log of what I'm doing for an MP5 project, and to see if anybody has any tips, or information about part compatibility. I recently acquired a boneyard G3 which was included with a bunch of other stuff, and decided to try and restore the gun to working order. From first inspection, I could see the G3 had the stock snapped, the RIS rail held on by a single screw (therefore was really wobbly), the receiver had the front part which holds the barrel snapped off, causing the barrel to bend to the left severely, and the lower receiver had a small part snapped off. There were also some other small issues which could be spotted initially. I then stripped the G3 down, to find the wires had been soldered to the motor, the wiring was not in great condition (and was also wired to large tamiya). The next part of the strip down was to open the gearbox up, which I decided to do at a later date. I made a post on here about whether it would be worth trying to replace these broken parts, or whether to build it into a new gun, and it was widely agreed upon that the condition of the G3 was basically beyond repair, especially given availability and price of parts. Because of this I was effectively left with a motor and a V2 gearbox , which I thought was in reasonable condition to use if I was to buy external parts for a different type of RIF which would have parts easier to obtain than a G3. I decided on an MP5A5 would be a nice 'project gun' and started looking for parts. I already have a TM MP5 High Cycle, and 6 mags so this decision made sense. Now I know that with what was left of the G3 it is completely pointless to try and make a gun from buying parts, when I could just buy maybe a JG or a CYMA MP5 for what would work out (much) less than this is going to come to overall, however given that I have lots of free time still as a result of the coronavirus, and an interest in learning the technical side to airsoft guns better without potentially ruining one of my working guns, I figured this would be a nice project to build. Now because I had decided on an MP5, I started briefly looking for parts, and immediately found on ebay an MP5 lower receiver in perfect condition (damage wise at least, needed a small clean when it had arrived), for just £5 which arrived nice and quickly. The listing didn't give any information about the make of the receiver, but it is identical to my TM receiver including the ASGK marking in the same position, so I'm sure this is a TM receiver. After this had arrived, I finally decided to remove the motor from the G3 lower, so I could then remove the gearbox and inspect it. The G3 was only firing on automatic, which I thought would be down to a selector plate problem, but when i looked at the side of the gearbox there just was no selector plate there, which explains the auto/auto/auto fire selector. Next up was opening the gearbox up, and it was not a pleasant sight inside. The first thing I noticed was a huge squirt of hot glue holding in a micro switch at a very bad angle, with the trigger (which had been cut down, looking very messy). There were so many problems inside of the gearbox, that the only parts that I considered to be usable again were: Gearset (Had JG markings, all but confirming the unknown manufacturer of the G3 to be JG) Piston Cylinder Spring Spring Guide Tappet Plate Anti Reversal Latch I then noticed cracks forming in the already radiused gearbox shell, and this may be an over reaction, but decided that the very small cracks were reason to scrap the gearbox shell, and replace this as well. Now that I had decided the gearbox shell would need replacing, it would have made sense to call the project off because it is essentially from no parts now that I'm building this, but I was in need of a project so I decided to continue. So ordered an E&C gearbox shell with QD spring guide, as I had heard good things about these and considered the price to be reasonable. The first thing I did when this arrived, was test that it actually screws in to the lower receiver, which it did, so the next step is to make a shopping list of parts that will continue the project, and try and get information about compatibility from people who know more than me. I also ordered a set of MP5 gearbox springs, which will be useful for the selector plate and trigger switch assembly. Parts Owned: Lower Receiver Gearbox Shell Spring Guide Gear set Piston Cylinder Main Spring Spring Set Anti Reversal Latch Shims Tappet Plate Internal Parts to buy: [Total = £41.50] V2 Cylinder Head - https://www.ak2m4.co.uk/internal-parts/cylinder-heads/ra-m4-cylinder-head-silent - £6.50 MP5 Nozzle - https://www.fire-support.co.uk/product/lonex-mp5-a4-a5-sd5-sd6-series-air-seal-jet-nozzle - £8.00 MP5 Selector plate - https://www.fire-support.co.uk/product/lonex-anti-heat-selector-plate-for-mp5-series - £9.00 MP5 Trigger - https://www.fire-support.co.uk/product/ultimate-reinforced-trigger-for-mp5-series - £8.00 V2 Switch Assembly - https://www.ak2m4.co.uk/internal-parts/trigger-switches/ra-trigger-switch-v2-red - £4.00 V2 Cut Off Lever - https://www.ak2m4.co.uk/internal-parts/cut-off-levers/ra-cut-off-lever-v2 - £3.50 V2 Safety Lever - https://www.ak2m4.co.uk/ec-safety-latch-v2?search=safety - £2.50 Inner Barrel - Included with Upper Receiver Set Hop Up Unit - Included with Upper Receiver Set Wiring - MOSFET - Perhaps GATE MERF? - Recommendations welcome External Parts to buy: [Total = £79.00] MP5 Upper Receiver set - https://www.fire-support.co.uk/product/ics-a-series-complete-upper-kit-for-mp5 - £79.00 MP5 Motor Base Plate - MP5 Collapsible Stock - MP5 Fire Selector - Hope to keep this up to date with changes that take place, and if anybody has any part recommendations, (especially for parts not yet listed) it would be great, and any feedback will be greatly appreciated as well. Photos will also be added eventually, as this begins to take shape.

Not quite. Right now it's more like a zombie rising from the dead.

In my limited experience, plastic TM pistols are substantialy better than metal pistols from other manufacturers. I understand the appeal of metal (I've thought about changing the slide on my HK45 for a metal one), but I can't help but recognize that the engineering in the rest of the gun was designed as a system. Changing out parts negates the engineering work that went into it and is just as likely to harm performance as help it. I guess my perspective is different because I'm in the USA, but if I were just a "collector", I would just spend my money on the real thing (and have, multiple times). Nothing in airsoft can actually compare. Outside of skirmishing, there's no real point for me in having airsoft guns so I struggle with the "collector" approach. However, skirmishing with airsoft guns is truthfully a lot more fun than target shooting or plinking with real ones. The flip side is that target shooting or plinking with real ones is much more fun than doing the same with airsoft guns. Again, my perspective is likely highly skewed by the fact that I'm in the USA.

Nope, it does nothing

My Airsoft day - a few Saturdays ago - went very well. We hired Camp Sparta for the day and held a private game / charity event. The day was an absolute hoot, we knew one another - no silliness or cheating - just old fashioned fun and enjoyment. The morale of this story - if you want to avoid dickheads / cheaters / ego centric site marshals - do your own thing. Get the right people around you and hire a site, and enjoy yourselves again. I'm not done with toxic sites.

Is another word for tribe, and tribalism usually ends badly. Have you considered trying to change the way airsoft is played in Italy? It sounds like a recipe for gamesmanship and acrimony.

I suspect his father was killed with a plastic 1911.

CQB today usual games, TDM, bomb game marshals tried to mix things up a bit when picking spawns, 2 of us draw pistols and stand back to back duel style take 3 paces then the marshal counts down from 5, turn and fire I missed he missed he shot me in the leg I pinged him on the bell end fair to say everyone laughed and we had a great day at the time not so great for that guy

he didn't play tournaments because he was underage, not because we didn't want him to play, after all he's not a bad player, he's fast and for the most part can listen to "commands" Now that we have seen his real intentions, yeah, fuck him. Shame for his dad as he is just following his son but heh, people come and go. meanwhile I'm preparing my kit for tomorrow's game. arp or pink m4?

And Dee Dee had a PHD in Wound Ballistics.

If anyone uses Stylish or some similar plugin that applies a css style to a page, I've attached what I use. This part will fix your half page problem .ipsLayout_container { max-width: 100%; } AFUK_stylish.txt

^not had that issue on android or windows versions of opera

Tried using Android version of Opera incase it was a chrome problem. Still happening with opera too.

I get this error trying to get into 'Gun picture thread' From any thread link or directly from Browse>Forums>Guns, Gear & Loadouts (On PC AND Android)

i had a couple the other day, but nothing noteworthy of being out of the ordinary.

The whole forum has been quite janky for me since the update. I'm using the Android version of Chrome. For instance, typing is maddening. Every time I pretty the "Return" key to type a new paragraph, it makes my keyboard disappear, which makes me accidentally press post, or on an advert and then it takes me off the page. So typing a new paragraph involves typing, pressing enter, pressing back into the message box, pressing enter again, and then pressing in the message box to resume typing. And it seems to be the long threads that I can't go into, getting those error messages on "what have you just bought", "gun photos" and occasionally Mack's.

I had an enthusiastic chap tell me a WE M14 had similar recoil to the real thing. Guessing he'd never shot a .308 or any kind of firearm...

Oh... go away dude. You blatantly haven't got a clue. Are you the same tit that messaged me on discord? @SkaraI have a reasonable idea who it is.

I have seen them for sale on the likes of Octagonairsoft st £500. £300 is not unreasonable for a hardballer

Thanks for all the help,I'm sorted now.A friend purchased the longer Acetech,that prompted me to buy one but I wanted a more compact one.I got a Noveske KX3(thanks @strykerles and the forum again)and as coincidence would have it I have a Noveske AEG....😳 P.S. I just realised it has the Acetech lighter tracer inside...

Just an update to those kind enough to reply. I have withdrawn it from sale, and will keep it as it is. It looks so nice and performs so well it would be a pity to change it. And I ought to have at least one plastic TM pistol in my little collection.

although on contrast we also have the "two shots!? you serious mate?" type who think being pinged more than once before they've called a hit is overkill.

Like most religious beliefs, this one is never not funny.

Thank you! That was a very helpfull tip! I think I will start my second airsoft life with RED 1 Chislehurst in October.

I've just put my first proper WW2 kit together after years of spending all my money on guns instead... I went for a British Commando look mostly because... Well I'll be honest, it was the cheapest. And having just mostly drained my funds getting the new Northeast Sten MkV, it needed to be! It considerably helped cost wise that I already had the bergen, scarf, and got the boots off my dad, from his time in the navy. I will be replacing those ill-fitting gaiters as soon as possible. For a more early war look, removed the scarf and grabed the M1928. Now I've just got to get to a game in it!

I had a good day at Skirmish Wycombe last Saturday. My 3rd game with my own RIF, still in love with it. I don't really have any memorable anecdotes. Just had a good day skirming. Got some compliments at the end of the day tho, saying that I'm a good player so that was fun to hear ✌🏻

You appear to be correct....