[Gun picture thread]

Actually, I think that M4 looks pretty cool in two tone.

 

Most US troops during the Vietnam War probably would have given anything to have been issued an M16 with that colour scheme, because quite a lot of them got hold of green pvc/duct tape and made their M16s look exactly like yours. Although to be fair, a lot of that tape on their M16s was to stop the thing rattling and falling apart, since the first M16s weren't exactly built like tanks, but, you can find a lot of pics of M16s, AR15s, M4 etc looking a lot like yours, so if anyone doesn't like it or think it looks odd or incorrect, then they don't know as much as they think they know! It will certainly work better in a woodland skirmish in that colour scheme than an all black one would.

 

Here's a pic of an M16 with green electrical tape on it during the Vietnam War. Keep in mind that colours are very faded on that old 1960s Kodachrome picture, that tape would actually have been a pretty bright green, not dissimilar to the colour on your M4, because the soldier who stuck that tape on his rifle would have wanted the colour to look like foliage with bright sunlight on it. Also notice that in the same picture, lying on a pack, there appears to be another M16 variant (probably an AR15) in the background which has had a similar treatment with green tape:

 

http://s161.photobucket.com/user/toddmart68/media/walk3.jpg.html

 

A few things about that picture indicate that those guys know what they are doing incidentally. One of the weapons has a suppressor on it, the other appears to be an AR15, both of which were not typically issued to your average 'grunt' in Vietnam, but more often to units such as LRRP or special forces A teams. Note too that the weapon does not have a sling, which was done to avoid having stuff which could rattle or get hung up on branches. Both soldiers are wearing tiger stripe camouflage, as opposed to the standard M65 olive drab army gear you tend to see being worn in that war, also an indication that they are a more 'pro' unit than your average GI. They are in what appears to be a fire support base up in mountainous terrain, evidently high up enough to be in the cloud base, so they are probably near the Central Highlands. In 1968, if that date on the picture is correct, the location and the equipment seen would mean that they are probably involved in covert operations along the Western border of Vietnam.

 

haha two toned gun? what was i talking about? Its just my modern tribute to those who had shoddy weapons in vietnam lol

 

Was a great little snippet of info there Chock

[Gun picture thread]

First gun Dont hate me because im two toned lol

 

[New Player From Ipswich]

Welcome to the sport.

 

Thanks

 

 

Gun arrived today!!!

 

[New Player From Ipswich]

My dad uses Bolle PILOT (also called PILOPSI) goggles over his glasses. If yours have big frames then I'm not sure they'll fit though. The PILOT goggles do look pretty stupid as well in my opinion, but at least they work for him cos I've heard many people have this problem.

 

Thanks for the recommendation! They turned up today and they fit! Only just though with a couple mm spare

[New Player From Ipswich]

 

It's not as bad as some when wet (gunsmoke was one massive bog), but the parking is on the edge of the lane going past the site. One time I went with a mate his car started sliding off the road, damaged an alloy getting it back up.

 

But Raven's is great fun during the warmer months, large woodland area with some fun cqb sections as well. Safe zone is a bit ramshackle though, could do with some work.

 

My main reason for using the site is its about 10 minutes from my house so easy enough to get to, parking doesnt sound ideal though

[New Player From Ipswich]

 

I know of 3 sites close to Colchester, only one I've been to at Ipswich is Ravens. Great woodland site, nice chap who runs it, although think I'll wait a month or so before I go back to let things dry out a bit. Parking's not great there unfortunately and it gets even more interesting after heavy rain.

 

Around Colchester there are-

Bunker 39 at Fingeringhoe (hurr hurr)

Gunsmoke near Tiptree

Raw War in Weeley direction

 

Second two are primarily paintball sites which have started to get into Airsoft, might be one more but cant think of where it is..

 

hmmm good point about drying out i could imagine itll be very boggy there

 

As for fingeringhoe, cant mention the place to someone who isnt local without them almost wetting themselves!

 

Ill have a nose at the other sites as only really looked at raven so far.

[New Player From Ipswich]

Yeah, Skirmish billericay and Dragon Lair airsoft.

There is a good one I hear in kent blue-water called the sandpit, may go there soon.

 

Ive heard that sandpit is good to, my other halfs family live in gravesend so may give it a try myself at some point.

[New Player From Ipswich]

Thanks for the welcome and advice

 

Ive ordered some blaster pellets and the bolle pilot goggles also as if the measurement i saw are right theyll fit with a few mm spare. I already have a couple of pairs of boots (a work set & my old cadets pair) laying around thatll do me nicely.

 

Im glad it sounds like ive gone for the right gear also, i did plenty of research before finally getting the g&g. I obviously went for it as it seems to be the go to gun for newbies and a great place to start in the hobby. I did have my eye on a few other guns but couldnt justify spending £300 on a gun alone in the end.

 

Oh and also I live at the university of Essex in Colchster, so im next to Ipswich

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You doing any airsoft while at uni? if so any sites youd recommend locally? Im going to Raven next week providing my gun turns up but would be great to know if others are worth a look at also.

[New Player From Ipswich]

Hi All,

 

Im Stefan, i recently decided to get in to the hobby after over hearing someone talking about airsoft and remembering the fun i had shooting when i was younger (Owned Air rifles, paintball guns and airsoft).

I never did airsoft at a site and just shot at friends on a local field. The guns we used to play with most of the time may aswell have been potato guns with no accuracy or distance to shots but fun none the less.

So since getting the idea of airsoft in my head ive done plenty of research in to what i want/need etc and have ordered a few quids worth of bits. Since Ukara is now a hobby wide scheme that didnt exist when i was younger ive had to order myself a two tone gun for now as i didnt fancy renting when the cash to rent could go towards a nice starter gun aka future back up.

 

So far ive brought myself -

 

1 x G&G CM16 Raider L

5 x Kings Arms Mid Cap mags

2 x 8.4v batteries

1 x Charger

1 x speedloader

 

A pair of combat trousers

A green hoody

Black tac gloves

A shemagh

 

Ive got a few items left to grab most importantly eye protection - I wear glasses and have a pair of chunky black plastic frames which i assume are going to be hard to get goggles over, i cant wear contacts either. Annoying!!!

 

Also i need to decide on a brand of pellets, now i know not to go cheap but what brands do people recommend?

 

Anything else important missing that i need?

 

Sorry for all the text, my fingers talk more than my mouth and thats saying something!!!!