TheGrover

In my G5 I use a prommy purple flat hopped with a proper flat nub, and I have to say it performs better than I expected. It's certainly no sniper, but when I'm forced to fire in semi auto to conserve ammo (as with all GBBRs) it's nice to have some satisfying precision, enough even to justify my 4x32 optic

Now I'm going to wade in to the we pistol debate 1) on topic: I've never owned or used any hi-caps 2) my WE pistol in stock form wasn't as good as a tm 3) my WE pistol is built like a tank and has only ever failed when I've misused it We pistols are not crap. Sure they're not as good as others, but they aren't pretending to be either. We pistols are usually cheaper for this reason. The finish isn't too bad either, I like the feel if it (way better feel than a plastic slide on a tm) and I've ran mine on propane with no complaints. The only time it's let me down is when it was only two or three degrees, and it couldn't shoot much in its gas reserve, but I doubt a TM would be too clever in the snow either Whilst the stock one isn't too precise, with just a maple leaf barrel and hop bucking (less than 20 quid), it's shooting pretty damn close to tm accuracy, well past the point where my own precision starts mattering more. If you're after a sidearm you can rely on at ranges just inside your snipers MED, then a WE will need a bit of love. If like me you want it as a last resort backup or for fighting in close quarters, I can't fault the pistol one bit, and I'd happily buy another. Now the hi capa might be a different story. I've never tried one so it might well be crap for all I know. But a blanket statement that ALL WE pistols are crap is just false. When I see a tm pistol take as much punishment as my WE and still never miss a beat after 6 months of hard use. Then I'll believe in Japan's magic plastic. But at the moment. My battered pistol which had been dropped, crushed, had propane through it for months, in the hot and the cold has told me all I need to know about WE build quality: it's pretty damn good. Even the mags have been good. A long time with no gas on the shops shelf had made it leaky, but since I've fixed it (which was far easier than getting into my kjw pistol mags) they've never leaked since. By contrast, my kjw mags have each developed a leak since my initial fixing. And my brothers tm pistol didn't manage three hours skirmish before a part broke and it wasn't useable. Maybe my experience is skewed, but I'm gonna stick to my WE thanks

I got that in mine, I thought most CMs use a crane stock which suit a crane battery better, I Don't know if a stick Lipo will fit in the tube

YouTube, Google, a toolbox and a lot of swearing If it's relatively simple stuff, don't be afraid to dove into it yourself. I cracked my first gearbox with just a YouTube guide and a 5 quid tool set. I made mistakes sure, but now I know enough about how they work to diagnose problems and maintain it well The only thing I'd consider paying someone else for us r-hopping, as I don't have a range handy to test it on to make tweaks. Still, I know people who don't ha e the time to do it, and others who are too scared of messing something up who pay people to upgrade and fettle, but I just don't know who they use

I just do it at a skirmish, in the morning before briefing. It only takes 10 minutes maximum and I normally have 20 after I've finished gearing up

There are some smaller risers to choose from, I use a little 1/4 inch by 2 inch riser for my m4, barely noticeable

STANAG is a military standard. That riser looks a bit chunky. Bear in mind it'll make your gun a little heavier and more difficult to manage. I like to keep my rifle as light as possible, so it's easy to whip around I'm cqb

I stand corrected

I agree wholly. A family friend was carjacked by a nutter with an RIF. Fun fact - once the bastard was nicked, the forensic scientists tested his RIF and decided it was lethal, so he was charged with armed robbery. My advice is aimed squarely at airsofters, who want to use airsoft replicas legally and safely. I don't consider any of my points loopholes, but rather the pertinent points of the vcra and firearms act which people might miss, and this forum section gets the same few questions asked over and over

We really need a "read first" thread for this recurring question As above. A few points that get given on every other thread in this section: 1 - UKARA us NOT a licence, it has nothing to do with government, police or customs 2 - there is no law or legislation controlling the ownership of an IF/RIF. It is impossible to be charged with an offence for owning or using an IF/RIF unless authorities could prove you were going to use it for violent crime. 3 - there is no law or legislation controlling the purchasing of an IF/RIF 4 - by law, all SELLERS must ensure that the purchasor of an IF if at least 18 years old. If a minor purchases an IF, only the seller has committed a criminal offence 5 - by law, all sellers must ensure that the purchasir of an RIF holds a legitimate DEFENCE, as a way of proving they will use the RIF for sport, recreation, or some other use that doesn't involve violent crime. For us airsofters, that is almost always UKARA. Again, if someone does sell a gun to someone without a defence, the seller has committed an offence and the buyer had not 6 - giving someone an IF or an RIF for free does not legally require a defence 7 - altering an IF to look realistic is covered explicitly in the VCRA, and it is illegal, hovever a legitimate defence (like UKARA) protects the person who did it, putting sniper tape on a rifle is not a permanent change, so that doesn't count, but adhesive tape probably would. 8 - since there are no existing court cases in this legislation, the few grey areas haven't been tested yet. This means that the only person who can tell you if you have/will break the law is a man I'm a curly wig at a courthouse (and maybe 12 of your peers)

All telescopes with crosshairs suffer from this, and everybody's eye needs a different setup to get both the crosshair and the target in focus. The lens you look through should be screwed into the frame of the scope and you should be able to turn it. If there is a number gauge on the side (unlikely) set it to 0 then work out which way your eye suits in little steps

ICS - solid guns. A little pricey, but they make the best mp5 AEG for the money TM - the granddaddy of airsoft. Low fps due to Japanese regulation, but unmatched accuracy and reliability. Don't expect them to be cheap G&G - pretty much the 'industry standard', one of the most popular brands and their Combat Machine range is the most popular suggestion to newbies looking for a starter gun WE - going for G&G's crown a bit, aiming for relatively cheap guns. They've had some bad Quality Control in the past, but they're okay now. Nothing special about them, but fairly solid AEGs and some nice GBB pistols as well I agree with the G&G crowd for a starter gun, especially if you're going to tinker a bit, since you wouldn't want to ruin an expensive AEG, and in all fairness, the first AEG you tinker with is probably going to suffer as a result. Don't know about krytac, I've never even held one of their products, so they might be the best thing since TM's original V2 gearbox and hop up, but you'll have to ask someone else

The pressure cannot be an issue. In your post you mention the AI GasCan, which indeed doesn't ha e a pressure release valve, but a one pound propane can has an emergency pressure release valve on case the can is left in the sun and the magazine outlet valves will naturally let some gas escape before a structural failure because the spring holding the valve closes is only so strong Yes. It can be ignited. But no more readily than green gas already is. Yes using a cheap propane tank you have to be clued up on pressures and gas laws, but Coleman's cans are designed to be safe if left in say the boot of a car with the sun shining on it in the middle of summer in a campsite.

Both the pound bottles and GBB mags are self regulating. The bottles have a release valve to deal with over pressurisation and the outlet of a GBB magazine will release gas if the pressure gets too great, long before a structural failure of the gas well. The only downside is that it's dirty, so get used to cleaning crap out of your gun

A scope might come in handy, depending how you play. A fixed 4x with backup irons suits me perfectly when I use my G5 because I can see the trajectory of my bb all the way to the target, allowing me to adjust my aim rather quickly. And with a GBBR, I don't have the option to shove a high-cap in there and hose down an area with full auto Don't write off a scope just because it's a 350fps AEG, your play style makes more difference

I've never had that problem with mine (which is for sale on here. *wink wink*) I guess it's probably a wonky hop chamber

Ok, more questions: Is the magazine the same brand as the gun? Do other magazines work? Try adding a bit more gas, you should be able to hear when the mag is almost full if you put your ear to the can Try turning the hop down a little. Take the barrel out and look down it from the hop chamber, does the hop rubber sit too far into the barrel or look damaged?

Find some PURE silicone oil. Airsoft shops will supply it. I use GHK stuff myself

See on the lest side on the mag at the top there is a little lever? And on the top, back left side there's a little protrusion? Try moving each of them. I think one is a switch and the other is a lever which pushes the guns bolt catch up. Flick the switch and try dry firing

Ok I have a bit of a better idea now. How much gas are you putting in the mag? Ie how long do you hold the can down on the inlet valve The nozzle certainly shouldn't stick at all. I would try getting some lube in the nozzle first, pull it all the way forward and you should be able to see just inside it. Put a few drops in the gap behind the nozzle and work it into the movement for a minute, see if that lets the nozzle move smoothly If you've improved it by adding some lube I'd say you likely have a part that wasn't lubed properly. Has the gun ever Worked properly? Your first post is a little vague to me

It seems that either: 1) the nozzle inlet isn't lined up right with the gas router on the mag 2) the nozzle is blocked, try dropping some silicone oil in the nozzle from both holes 3) the slide cannot move back freely, so doesn't move back far enough to reset the firing pin/striker, is the slide lubed up? 4) a combination of the above Take the slide off, remove the barrel and pull the nozzle towards where the muzzle was, does it move smoothly? Does it snap back smoothly and quickly when you release it? Not sure how the trigger/striker works in a glock, if the parts are stiff they may stop the slide going Back Don't test this with your hand, but does a bb come out the barrel when it jams like that?

Do you have a picture of the top of the magazine? My brothers WE M4 mags have a little switch on top that stops the bolt being locked back, allowing you to dry fire to your hearts content

Ah... Just ignore my waffle then

Just about any GBB pistol is practical, so long as it holds enough gas to empty a mag. I use a WE F228 and its been very reliable for me. I broke a mag once or twice dropping it. Plastic slide pistols like TM ones will work on colder weather; my 228 wouldn't cycle when there was snow on the ground but my G5 didn't break it's stride in the cold. Pistols for me are just for very close range (ie fighting inside buildings) or as a last-resort sidearm. My 228 doesn't have great accuracy past about 15m but I only tend to use it within that range As for practice, I use other people at a skirmish as target practice. They're mostly realistic targets and I get a unique challenge every time so it doesn't get repetitive. Seriously though, pistols are surprisingly easy to handle under stress, precision shooting at range is hard but in close quarters its quite natural aiming and taking snap shots after just a little bit of practice

I've never found reloading my dynatex BFG hard to do in game, takes about 30 seconds. The loading tool stays in my utility pouch and other devices use the same tool, so I can borrow my mates SWAT loading tool if I need. Best thing about a Times BFG is that you can roll it into a room unloaded and shoot people in the back when they run away from it