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JamesAirsofterAgent

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    Rogerborg
    Rogerborg
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    Nick G
    Nick G
    still well below what some other places have been charging for them. Grab one, they are awesome 

    JamesAirsofterAgent
    Those who bought the S&T SMLE, how much did you pay? I remember seeing them on PB for around £280 originally, now they're £340 and some websites are asking in excess of £400.

    Nick G
    Nick G
    £299 from PB. I see they have gone up a bit which could be exchange rates. 

    JamesAirsofterAgent
    Has anyone done historical games with Frontline Events? Looking at going to a couple with friends when I'm able to play again

    Druid799
    Druid799
    Same as JinxDuh , not personally been to one but have a very good friend who loves going to their events and and I’ve no worries about trusting his judgment .?

    JamesAirsofterAgent
    JamesAirsofterAgent
    Thanks both

    JamesAirsofterAgent
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    JamesAirsofterAgent
    JamesAirsofterAgent
    Fuck. I gotta get that lee enfield man 

    Druid799
    Druid799
    Me too ?

    JamesAirsofterAgent
    JamesAirsofterAgent
    Everywhere I look it is out of stock. I dont know how close you are to Bristol but apparently Marcruss outdoors may have them (albeit for £600 I hear!) so I'm gonna try and check that out if I get the time to but dont think I can exactly fork out £600 when I wont be airsofting for a considerable time :(

    JamesAirsofterAgent
    Does anyone know of some decent airsoft channels where the people videoing dont have insane RIFs, just your average joe equipment/rifs? 

    JamesAirsofterAgent
    In my quest for an affordable WW2 Bolt Action rifle I think I'm going to have to force myself to like the K98...?

    strykerles
    strykerles
    If ytou don't mind something that will need work then patrolbase has a mosin in the boneyard section along with some gas Kar98s

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    AK47frizzle
    I want the gas ones but they only hold like 8 rounds per mag and the co2 ones are 8g cartridges instead of 12g... don't fancy a spring one either. G&G k98s are known to suck ass.

    Druid799
    Druid799
    True it only holds 8rds BUT it’s bolt action , and as we all know in airsoft bolt actions really are only of any use as a sniper so shouldn’t really matter ? 

    JamesAirsofterAgent
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    JamesAirsofterAgent
    JamesAirsofterAgent
    Unfortunately I don't think I'll be able to get it by the looks of things, everywhere I looked that sells in the UK has archived it and if TG doesnt ship to the UK my M1903 dreams are scuppered. Time to look for another WW2 bolt action...

    colinjallen
    colinjallen
    They will be resuming at some point in the future; nobody know when, not even them :(.

    JamesAirsofterAgent
    JamesAirsofterAgent
    I am hearing that PB are acting as an import agent for them at the moment, but no idea on how that works.

    JamesAirsofterAgent
    Time to research improving the CM16 and hopping my butter fingers dont fuck it up

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    Rogerborg
    Rogerborg
    Indeed, Maple Leaf rubbers can be long lipped. You might get lucky, or not. My Specna Arms feeds fine off its own mags with its own hop unit and a Maple Leaf, but doesn't like any other mags - I've been meaning to give it a little trim.

    J
    JVacation
    I actually think it is more to do with the barrel more than anything. If I swapped to my default barrel it seems okay. I know people say that AK hopups are more of a pain.

    T
    Tactical Pith Helmet
    I'll second the above advice.   I think that the 16 is a good rif to start tinkering with.  It's so easy to break down that feeding issues are soon fixed.  

    JamesAirsofterAgent
    Well after a year and  a half away from the sport, looks like I'll soon be able to jump back in. Any tips for making sure my kit is still in working order by the time I'm able to play (probably Jan 2022)? I've been charging batterys and firing off a mag or  two for the AEGs and then just kept the GBB mags up with some gas. 

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    AK47frizzle
    still got the ainsley harriot ahah the good forum days

    Rogerborg
    Rogerborg
    Er, it's an M4. It's literally one bolt, then split the receiver.  If the fake bolt piece falls out, meh, you don't actually need it.

    JamesAirsofterAgent
    JamesAirsofterAgent
    @AK47frizzleThe good days indeed, but also the days where 13 year old me made a million "best gunz" threads. Its a shame to no longer see the old faces like Monty, Ed, Yawns, Zak, Del Monty etc but cool to see the forum is still flourishing none the less

    @RogerborgI'll give it a go closer to the time and get back to you ?

    JamesAirsofterAgent
    Anyone have any advice for when you've ordered a small package from the US (USPS) and it still hasn't been delivered 1 and a half months later? Last update was "


    In-Transit


    January 16, 2021 at 12:54 pm

    Departed

    FORT LAUDERDALE, UNITED STATES" Thanks
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    Cr0-Magnon
    Cr0-Magnon
    I've had things take three months to arrive from The US. As @sonofsammo says, sometimes it'll go round and round the depots there before getting anywhere near an international flight. Also bear in mind, even upon arrival it could easily be stuck in customs for a month before they even calculate how much duty and handling to charge you.

    ak2m4
    ak2m4
    I'm waiting on a package sent from HK around the same date via HK post office, no info after 30th December.  Maybe a lot of parcels coming into the country around that time have just been stock-piled.  I know Royal Mail does this to my packages sometimes.  When the load is high it's like they get pushed to one side and then dealt with only when load decreases.

    benno996
    benno996
    @ak2m4I thought that but then at the same time I've ordered two things from Aliexpress and both have turned up in just over a week. Strange times atm

    JamesAirsofterAgent
    Had some issues with the cm16 raider today in that the .25 bbs were drooping to the floor after only 10m with the hop. Up both fully on and off. Adjusting the hop up does not seem to do anything. Any ideas on what I could do? 

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    Zarrin
    Zarrin
    Yeah for sure there are quite a few things that could potentially go wrong with reassembly.

    - ensure the hop rubber (the sleeve) is fitted correctly, with the protruding line seated in the long groove in the barrel and the protruding nub on the opposite side seated inside the little window in the barrel.

    - It is possible to push the barrel with the rubber installed both too far into the hop unit thereby smushing up the feed lips and distorting them or equally not pushing the barrel and feed lips in far enough, either scenario will almost certainly run you into feeding problems. 

    (sometimes with a very tight setup a small amount of silicon oil can help - just don't get it any where near the hop window)

    - ensure the plastic barrel clip is engaged properly, with the two recesses fitting correctly into the grooves on the barrel - some times these can go on and you'll think its in place, but in fact the two recesses are just resting on the edge of the groove - this can cause the barrel itself to move, thereby moving the cut out window away from the hop up arm rendering the mechanism useless.

    - custom hop nubs (especially flat nubs) can be too wide for your existing hop window and will require an equal amount of light sanding on each side until it comfortably fits into the window - the test is to press the nub down and see if it springs back up under the elastic force of the rubber without getting lodged. 

    This could cause you an inability to push the nub down or it could cause the nub to become stuck, so that when you raise the hop arm the nub remains in its position in the hop window.

    - Also do check the condition of all the hop mechanism dials and arms, It's not that common but some times these little pieces can become a bit minced.

    Defintley, take the barrel and hop out, dissemble, then  reassemble checking at every stage.. to be safe, do clean the rubber on the inside of the window. You can see if the mechanism is working in its most basic form by looking down the barrel and adjusting the wheel while observing the nub lowering and rising.

    Hope this helps dude!

    Cr0-Magnon
    Cr0-Magnon
    Sounds like an issue I had when I hadn't reinstalled the nub correctly.

    Zarrin
    Zarrin
    @Cr0-Magnonoh yeah, that's another one - make sure the nub is engaged properly with the hop unit arm, if it doesn't lodge into the arm it may be displaced to the front or rear of the arm most likely resulting in a zero hop scenario. 

    Some people like to super glue the nub onto the arm, which is fine for a standard nub, though not necessarily for a flat nub otherwise you may get a sloped hop surface - the tiniest blob of silicon gel can help keep it in place for installation. 

    JamesAirsofterAgent
    Only seem to be getting about 3/4s a mag off before gas seems to not be powerful enough to fire every shot and not enough power to move the slide back. Is this because I was doing it in such a cold environment using green gas? (probably around 5C, evening time yesterday). ASG M9 for reference

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    heroshark
    Go straight for the black gas. 

    JamesAirsofterAgent
    JamesAirsofterAgent
    To those saying should've gone CO2, I was under the impression the ASG (fire support seemed to put KJW in brackets after it) could fire CO2 due to the blue part (I am unsure of the name), hell they sell co2 mags for it https://www.patrolbase.co.uk/asg-m9-25rnd-co2-magazine.

    If I am wrong here please say as I don't want to break it. Thanks for the help all, and will definitely look at gas alternatives and finding the hand warmers that have been floating around the house. Nice to know that it isnt the pistol being a lemon.

    H
    heroshark
    Kjw co2 mags are crap ime break in 2min, expensive to keep replacing parts and even then sometimes unfixable. I wouldn't bother. 

    JamesAirsofterAgent
    KJW M9 mag has arrived but upon inspection, there is a small but noticeable gap between the bottom plate and the start of the outer casing. Should I sent it back immediately or wait until the pistol arrives to test? I've heard of people receiving  faulty mags like this with gas leak issues but not sure if I'm just being paranoid.

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    hitmanNo2
    I'd see what they have to say.  If it's a new batch and they're all like that, I'd want a refund and get one somewhere else I think.  To me, that mag is simply an unknown.

    JamesAirsofterAgent
    JamesAirsofterAgent
    Yeah, I've sent an email asking to withdraw from the agreement, send back and receive a refund. Not having much luck with this m9 as tg still haven't come back about whether I'm getting a refund on an order they can't complete

    I'll probably just get the extra mag from Fire Support when I order the actual pistol from there. 

    JamesAirsofterAgent
    JamesAirsofterAgent
    Ive just recieved this email from the store: 

    "

    I have had a look at the rest of the M9 magazines from KJW that we have in stock. It seems like they have changed their design of magazine as of the last batch that we have received. 
     
    Since then I have confirmed with KJW that these are indeed their new design magazines for the KJW / ASG M9 series. 
     
    If you are not happy with the item then we can accept the item back for a full refund provided the item is returned in pristine condition with its original packaging and any accessories it came with. 
     
    I will make sure our website images get updated within the next 24-72 hours!! Thanks for letting us know!!

    Regards"
     
    hmm
    JamesAirsofterAgent
    Is it better to buy from Fire Support instead of Taiwan Gun, if price isn't an issue? With regards to customer support, helping if the gun develops a fault over time etc. Thinking of refunding the TG order and getting it from FS instead, especially if it's a long time until its back in stock. 

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    JamesAirsofterAgent
    JamesAirsofterAgent
    Ah thanks so much guys, I'll cancel my TG order in that case and get it from FS. 

    Steveocee
    Steveocee
    Echo'ing the above. TaiwanGun is great for "cheap" stuff but if Firesupport are showing it and the price gap isn't huge you're far better off buying from them. The aftersales support is brilliant and you're putting back in to a well established UK airsoft business.

    EvilMonkee
    EvilMonkee
    Fire Support > TG. /thread

    JamesAirsofterAgent
    Ordered an m9 from Taiwan gun, paid and processed all fine. Went ahead and bought everything else I needed from amazon and a couple of other stores (gas, mags, maintanence stuff etc). Now I've just got an email saying: "helloIm writing in refercne of your orderWe dont have in stok beretta  mg  from your order :( What we do??marek" 

    Why would they let me buy it, if it was out of stock!?!? At a loss. Should I just wait until they next come in stock, although they said that would be new year earliest . ffs

    Rogerborg
    Rogerborg
    This shouldn't even be a question, they should have refunded you in full immediately.  I'd get that money back where it belongs, in your pocket.

    JamesAirsofterAgent
    JamesAirsofterAgent
    Ah right thanks will email asap

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