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    Prescription Eye Protection

    I use glasses/goggles with insert lenses, and have done for almost 4 years now. From my experience - Pros Should your eyes change, getting new inserts will be cheaper than getting a new set of glasses. My prescription has changed twice over that time, and only having to replace the inserts has...
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    Last of the lancasters

    The Lancs were stationed at my cousin's airbase a couple of weeks ago, I got to see them flying around then. Absolutely spectacular. If anyone is near by, I suggest visiting Duxford this weekend, as they've got their Autumn air show on this weekend. Should be entertaining. (And loud :D )I...
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    How do you carry your sidearm? :)

    SIG P228 - for my FBI kit, it's carried in a right-handed IMI holster on my belt, on my left hip. (I'm more comfortable with a cross-draw than a left-handed holster). Spare mags are either in a pouch on my right hip, or, if I'm wearing it, held in the in-built mag pouches on my (blue FBI/cop)...
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    The 'What have you just broken' Thread

    Cheers Ed. Once I've sourced a new bolt (as the current one has been drilled that many times I can't do it again), I'll look into that method. Many thanks for that advice. That's unlucky about your camera. Do you think it's possible to salvage any of the parts for future use, or do you think...
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    The reliable guns and non reliable guns.

    KJW - Unreliable P226 and P229 -showing their age, as the designs are a few years old now. In warmer climates they run well enough, but in colder, milder temperatures, both pistols suffer reliability issues. Leaks gas quite badly, due to rough construction around the piston. The use of heavy...
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    The 'What have you just broken' Thread

    Bolt carrier on my W.E L85. Well, I say "I broke" it, a more accurate thing to say would be "the gun broke it's own bolt carrier". The thing has finally deformed itself so much that it just won't work. Can't complain, given that it's worked almost non-stop since the day I got it in over a year...
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    Airsoft Tool Kit

    I would use my boots rather than hammers, but there are some places where only a hammer can fit, and my size 11 feet are going to cause more damage than good... Mid-battle manicure, gotta look my best A few of my GBB-rifles suffer from having bolt-carriers made from very soft, easily deformed...
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    Airsoft Tool Kit

    Used to carry a ridiculous amount of tools whenever I used my AEGs, largely because the two I usually took to games with me required a lot of different tools. No parts commonality. Since I switched over to using GBB-rifles May 2013, my tool kit has become considerably smaller. Lint-free rags...
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    Milspec Solutions' customer service volte-face?

    I've been dealing with them since last Easter, when I took the plunge and bought my WE L85. I still have contact with them, and purchase stuff from them. I've had nothing but great service from them. I'm not going to deny that they can be blunt, but they have always been friendly and honest with...
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    Tactical Sten Gun

    I say go for it! It might not look pretty, it isn't the most authentic piece of kit - but that doesn't matter. So long as you like it and it works, it's fine. It's not beyond impossibility for it to happen anyway. A few years back (possibly 5, honestly can't remember), quite a few websites...
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    Faviourte times of the year to play?

    Winter, undoubtedly winter. (Not that it really matters, seeing as how I'm largely relegated to CQB these days...) Humidity is low. Unless you're seriously unfit, goggles and glasses are less likely to steam up (well, I've found that to be the case). Due to the lack of warmth, many of the...
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    How NOT to Airsoft.

    What an absolutely delightful man. Apparently (according to Z1, so take it for what it's worth) he's been ID'd. I have to admit, I bloody love it when people get caught on camera like this. Personal favourite was a chap who appeared at Halo - and filmed himself cheating. All day. The mind...
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    Identify this RIF, help needed

    The cocking serrations on the slide are correct for a P229 (half-height of the slide, rather than the full height of the slide - something only the P229 has). The trigger-guard is correct for a pre-2007/non-railed P228 or P229, but the slide and frame look just a little bit too long to be...
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    Identify this RIF, help needed

    Tanaka, or a clone of a Tanaka. Only people I know of who make a P229 in plastic. Good luck finding mags though, the Tanaka hasn't been available for several years. One thing though - could you get some more photos up of it? The frame looks a little bit too long to be a P229.
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    100 Years of British Military Kit - Centenary Infographic

    I can't comment on the communications/uniforms/body armour, but here are some points - There may be a typo for the Land Rover's speed. I'd like to see anyone get a Land Rover to go 160 km/h without rocket assistance or dropping it out of a transport plane... (It's 95 km/h, isn't it?) SIG-Sauer...
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