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Cr0-Magnon

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  • Cr0-Magnon
    If you're cutting a spring for an AEG, should it be at the guide or piston end?

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    Rogerborg
    Rogerborg
    I think this deserves an "... and why?"

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    heroshark
    Just chop it out the middle and you don't have to tidy up the ends.

    Cr0-Magnon
    Cr0-Magnon
    I received a gun from a retailer with a sharp and non-flattened spring in it. I returned it as I found it, but wanted to make sure I wasn't accused of doing some damage etc.

    Cr0-Magnon
    After briefly checking one out in my local shop yesterday, I'm very tempted to get a WE Apache (MP5A4). Any reason not to?

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    SkyhawkAirsoft
    Definitely VFC over WE, I've been owning both for 5+years, WE became a little wobbly over time while vfc holds it sturdy through out all these years

    Krisz
    Krisz
    I'd spend more money on VFC altough they aren't the best either. Marui NGRS MP5 is the closest alternative (probably).

    Cr0-Magnon
    Cr0-Magnon
    I may well just wait to see if another is announced this year. Realistically I'm not desperate for one and none of the current offerings are perfect.

    Cr0-Magnon
    How long should I leave it before I accept that my last Airsoft game, was probably my last Airsoft game? ?

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    EDcase
    EDcase
    Never say never ?

    Steveocee
    Steveocee
    When I burn out, I go somewhere new on my own for a session. I'll either have a great time and it will re-ignite me or I'll see that what I already have nearby isn't actually as bad so will re-ignite to go back.

    I used to very much identify as an "airsoft sniper" covid did me a solid and I got into Hi Capa builds and it's been an ongoing "ism" since.

    Sadly I too like you am one of the single figure % who play airsoft and aren't autistic though so game days with other airsofters are still challenging, that's why I pick who I go with carefully so I have a relaxed time - not neccessarily then "day to end all days" every time.

    Krisz
    Krisz
    I only burnt out (and haven't happened since) when I played way too much and not leaving any gap between two games. Also, it's not really a good thing to rely on only one hobby. Not saying you do but lot of people fail to see that you need other activities which isn't related to airsoft at all.

    Also, it's absolutely crucial to shop around regarding sites and switch it up a bit if you can. Like playing indoor for a while instead of outdoor all year long. I play indoor only but even I have to go around at least between 3-4 sites and I look for new ones all the time.

    Changing guns and changing play style (like using a dmr or a pistol or shotgun instead of an AEG) can actually make a difference because you have to force yourself to adapt either because you have to keep distance or you don't have the luxury of "range". Basically anything to spice it up instead of being stale.

    If you don't enjoy it anymore don't force it though. ?

    Cr0-Magnon
    I know it's better to be "blind" than blinded, but I'm being quoted North of £250 for glazing my new prescription inserts......gahhh.

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    Danhc92
    Specsavers do my revision inserts for about £70, £250 sounds incredibly high.

    Cr0-Magnon
    Two different brands, two different prices but I'm struggling to tell the difference in the actual product (even down to the black inner barrel ring) ?

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    Lozart
    Lozart
    ASG Ultimate == Lonex.

    Cr0-Magnon
    Cr0-Magnon
    So it would appear!

    Lozart
    Lozart
    A lot of this sort of stuff is made by others for ASG. Same way that a lot of Laylax stuff isn't made by them (they're just a bit more open about it).

    Cr0-Magnon
    If you want to get more money for the item you're selling, remember to describe it appropriately:

    Clothing - It's not secondhand, it's VINTAGE.

    Airsoft Guns - The paintwork isn't damaged, it's BATTLEWORN.

    Skara
    Skara
    Gun is FUBAR - It's a quick and easy fix, I just don't have the time!

    Rogerborg
    Rogerborg
    Internals more shagged out than Katie Price - Test fired once in garden, never skirmished.

    Cr0-Magnon
    I keep Googling airsoft items/guns I want and my old AFUK classified ads are often one of the top search results. Definitely time to take a step back from the "collecting" side of things...

    Cr0-Magnon
    Been hearing the term "professional airsofter" too much recently. There's no such thing.

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    1st commando
    My main income for the past 14 years has been Airsoft . It pays all my bills and pays for my holidays . And no I'm most certainly not a youtuber lol. No playing Airsoft isn't the everyday task of my job now although that used to be a larger portion of it once . It is however still a part of my job to attend events as a player . Would I consider it a profession? Probably not but it does fulfill the criteria but to me it's just work and has been for so long that there is nothing special to it now

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    Albiscuit
    Im with @Cr0-Magnon here, unless you are sponsored or paid to play as a full time airsofter its not a profession, the definitions make sense but being a decent footballer doesnt make you a professional, playing for a team full time does. All non league players have a 'profession' outside of football and want to become a professional baller so its a bit ambiguous. 

    Airsoft youtubers are that, they are professional youtubers/content makers not professional players, hell most players would argue the top youtubers dont really play in the spirit thats intended with the game but thats a whole different convo lol.

    I would be interested to hear what 1st commando does/did. I get being involved in airsoft could be a profession but again being a professional airsoft "player", nah... unless someone can convince me otherwise.

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    Tactical Pith Helmet
    The money for professional boxers, footballers, tennis players etc comes from the audience whether through ticket sales or via TV views/sales.  

    Same with YT airsofters?  No ones paid to play sport, act etc in private.  

    Cr0-Magnon
    Has anyone been to Ace Combat Airsoft in Tunbridge Wells? Worth a visit?

    Asomodai
    Asomodai
    Cr0-Magnon
    Cr0-Magnon
    That one got a bit spicy, eh.

    colinjallen
    colinjallen
    If Ace Combat was the only site within travelling distance of me, i would either give up airsoft or move. 

    Cr0-Magnon
    Rogerborg
    Rogerborg
    Problem?

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    Cr0-Magnon
    Nearly binned off Airsoft after my detached retina. Now thinking about where I should play for the third time in a row, this weekend ?

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    Shamal
    Shamal
    Wherever you decide just be careful out there?

    Regards 

    Cr0-Magnon
    Cr0-Magnon
    Cheers @Shamal.

    Fortunately as the retina is at the back of your eye, the only real chance (or at least I hope) or something happening is if I hit by head massively hard....and no one wants that!

    Shamal
    Shamal
    Just stay away from bungy jumping ?

    Enjoy your game ?

    Regards 

    Cr0-Magnon
    Percentage of airsofters who bring/buy pyro - 90%

    Percentage of airsoft who can effectively throw pyro - 10%

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    Lozart
    Lozart
    @Druid799 I remember one game in particular when the dog leg was still there, my buddy Greg had holed up on the upper level behind the lift shaft and "mined" the stairs with two separate sets of remote dets. Many kills were had that day!

    Druid799
    Druid799
    My favourite was a team of way too serious types stacked up on the middle double doors of the basement service tunnel , lead chap pulls the door open 2nd lobs a ‘nade around him way too high , hits the door frame bounces back and detonated on top of the lead’s helmet ! ?

    he goes down like a sack of the brown smelly stuff rest of the team were declared grenade killed by the marshal then we noticed No1 was sat on the floor with the blankest look on his Face i’d ever seen ?‍? took him a good hr to ‘recompose him self’ shall we say ? And apparently took a couple of days for the ringing in his ears to subside ! ??

    Impulse
    Impulse
    You're not wrong there. The number of times I see pyro "fails" where they throw it into a tree, or try to post it into a 1st floor window only to miss and have it bounce back, killing them all... Priceless :D

    I can count the amount of pyro I've thrown in this game on one hand, and I've been playing for almost 17 years now. I just don't like it, though if I was going to a more serious event I'd probably just pack lots of smokes. Smokes can be really, really helpful as a sniper for disengaging.

    Cr0-Magnon
    Sods fucking law! Dusting off the DMR that I've setup to use 0.36's and of course I can only find 0.20's, 0.23's, 0.25's, 0.28's, 0.30's, 0.32's, 0.40's & 0.43's ?

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    Cr0-Magnon
    Cr0-Magnon
    It's fine, I've been gouging the 0.40's with a small screwdriver. It took a while but they're all about 0.36 now #lifehacks

    Steveocee
    Steveocee
    36's are AR food. DMR's need at least 4's.

    Cr0-Magnon
    Cr0-Magnon
    @Steveocee - Sounds like airsoft "bro science" to me. With hop set for 0.40's, my joule output is actually lower than with 0.36's.

    Cr0-Magnon
    I think I may be all BB gunned out. After spending a King's ransom on my latest Glock build, I've been staring at it thinking "Yeah it looks great but what does it do that my other dozen pistols don't?"

    ....oh and it's not like I even plink with those on a regular basis!

    Cr0-Magnon
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    Shamal
    Shamal
    £1.80 for all your boxes mister?

    (Inc p&p of course)

    ?

    Regards 

    Cr0-Magnon
    Cr0-Magnon
    @ShamalSome of these have price tags on, so they do need to be disposed of quickly!  I'm tempted ?

    Druid799
    Druid799
    Stick em in the attic so when you come to sell the guns you can say “still in original box” so no matter how bollox’ed they are you can STILL only ask 17p less than the price of a new one !?

    ?‍♂️??

    Cr0-Magnon
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    Asomodai
    Asomodai
    @Cr0-Magnon Yes I have the Gen 2 Guarder kit, so Nylon. You can get them from Rainbow 8. Though only in black. Hopefully Guarder will reissue the other colours at some point as I'd like a full set. 

    Cr0-Magnon
    Cr0-Magnon
    Good shout, I'd found it for 50% more expensive on another site as last I checked Rainbow8 were out of stock. Did you change the outer barrel too?

    Funnily enough I've had a big Rainbow8 order delivered today. I decided to build a "TM" Glock 19 from scratch using 100% Guarder parts, the frame for that is FDE. So I'm fine with all black for the 57.

    Asomodai
    Asomodai
    @Cr0-Magnon

    I got a Guarder Outer Barrel and made the Hop unit "ear" cuts that Maple Leaf did to theirs to prevent wear. I also drilled out the business end of the outer barrel as it was a little bit too small and caused BB's to hit the edge. 

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