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As above by everyone on the original answers and the recent resurgence: Foxes are vermin and can legally be killed - under suitable circumstances Scaring them with a noise will just give them the incentive to avoid you Shooting them without the intent of a clean & humane kill would be animal cruelty Members of this forum would not endorse the inappropriate use of airsoft guns, animal cruelty nor activities that would put the game into disrepute. Killing a fox only stops that one coming, other foxes and other wildlife will discover whatever the fox came for

This bit of ‘door monitor’ that I’ve referred to referred to wouldn’t be door supervision that is entirely under the scope of the act, with a relevant level of control of the public but a level below stewards on pointing towards a direction etc. SIA licenced cover would be handling controlled access, bag checks & any issues There are occasions where I would say that particular organisers were very much veering towards legal problems

This is a subejct that particularly interests me...... Whenever there is a ComicCon of any significance they are accompanied by the Police 'educating' those who fail to have a brain whilst travelling. Despite the so-called CosPlay defence & "insurance" by a particular airsoft retailer, there is no such thing and the ComicCon that they 'associate' with and had links to on their website disallows RIFs in the CosPlay rules. Generally CosPlay rules permit RIFs with an orange tip - these remain RIFs as far as the law is concerned, and as noted a Cosplayer who paints an IF into an orange tipped RIF and admits to it is confessing to an offence under the VCRA. (If anyone took notice) An airsofter who used their playing RIFs as CosPlay props would be VCRA legal, but would be required to as a minimum add an orange tip (which can be tape) but according to the ComicCon rules that I have seen would also need to disable the RIF from operating. An exception to the rule is the 'professional' CosPlayer - In my 'definition' these are those who are attending ComicCons not as paying customers but on a perfomance basis - they may be paid or invited for free entry. These would need to be professionals such as lookalikes and/or members of active CosPlay societies and have appropriate insurance etc bringing them to the theatrical defence. (And they could potentially find themselves needing to defend that status) With the mention of 'security' there are at least two levels at ComicCons - True security with their badged ID etc, and 'door monitors'. I've had door monitor status at some ComicCons, one that was poorly run across multiple buildings with 'open access' with random passers by arriving as opposed to ticket holders etc. I was by the door so became an informal door monitor pointing the randoms to the main building. At others I keep in with the organisers and have volunteered my 'services' including door cover - checking wristbands for reentry, exchanging tickets for wristbands in the morning rush etc. Those with 'weapons' get directed to either the real security or the main desk for approval & tagging - - -- - - Are swords, axes, bow & arrows etc of approved safe types, are guns non operational & tipped etc ((((At ComicCons, shows & festivals I stroll in as a trader & clearly I'm a VIP so I happily bypass security complete with any weapons, food, drink etc that I wish)))) Depending on any access control there is still the persons brain involved. If people have had some common sense whilst travelling this may end at the queue, and I regulary see armed persons in the queues. When its an exclusive event, lots of signage etc its less likely to result in a scare and ideally the police etc are aware and less likely to come in hard at 1000 MPH - but could still need to educate. When its a major venue with multiple events at once, it does mean that there are diverse mixes of different crowds and passers by. There was a ComicCon once in the function rooms of a major hotel, during breakfast there were a number of confused persons watching (if I recall correctly) Darth Vader and Dr Who (or was it Superman?) having a stand off in the dining room.

The legal requirement under the VCRA covers the manufacture, import and sale of RIFs …… and that the purpose is for one of specified reasons (defences) - airsoft skirmishing, re-enactment, film and stage etc ….. with relevant insurance in suitable venues etc There is also the requirement to be aged 18 or older - (hence UKARA linked site memeberships are valid from age 18, but could begin the qualifying game period earlier depending on the site policy) A (reputable) retailer wants to see some form of ‘evidence’ of meeting the VCRA defences, and won’t sell IFs or RIFs to under 18s ’Gifting’ (with no form of remuneration / ‘contract consideration - eg if a recipients gift is reliant on doing jobs around the house then that can be legally qualified as the payment, rendering it a sale rather than a gift) If the buyer purchases with the intent of gifting, but not for the purposes of the recipient playing at an airsoft site etc (even if the buyer has UKARA etc) then technically the sale was illegal, but the retailer would be safe from prosecution if they ‘reasonably’ checked the buyers defence …………….. Hence the follow up hint posts, that the RIF is being gifted with accompanying equipment —— and also the morality side of wondering why ask about gifting to adults who have never played airsoft If they have just not played to date and are about to begin then giving them a RIF let’s them start fully equipped As adults they could of course buy their own extra equipment as there aren’t VCRA restrictions on them

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It’s been done. You use a two way split remote line https://www.bzpaintball.co.uk/ninja-microbore-1-tank-2-remotes-with-slide-check A two way remote line has more hose to get in the way and tangle up than a single remote line You would be handling air at about 600 to 800psi, so it’s high pressure but not as scary as 3000 or 4500psi if there’s a line failure Treat air with respect and don’t make your own lines & fittings unless you are competent and confident with what you are doing These will technically work fine with two guns used seperately - it’s just a bit more length in the line which will take a bit more air to fill the line. If you shoot one gun then it will refresh the line in the same time ready for the next shot But if you shoot two guns together then there is more line and more of a draw upon the air in that line to refresh. If that refresh takes too long for your guns in-line regulators then the guns will have difficulty and you need to slow down between shots The above assumes you fit the splitter to the cylinder If you have one regulated line for airsoft pressures and run the split after that then there will be more potential refresh problems for the guns as they are trying to refresh both from a lower pressure

PW is the working pressure PH is the hydro testing pressure A working pressure of 205 bar is designed for 3000psi The wrong burst disks have been fitted for a 3000psi system they should be 5k and 1.8k It could have been that a 4500 regulator had been fitted to a 3000 cylinder, but you still have the wrong burst disks for that A 4500 cylinder should have 8k and 1.8k It appears that the wrong burst disks have been replaced after a failure The highest pressure burst disk placed nearer to cylinder end protects the cylinder from over filling and be in line with the PH marking - your 3000psi cylinder should have a high burst disk of approx 5000psi The lowest pressure burst disk placed nearer to the end of you regulator protects your equipment in case of the regulator failing and putting out too much output pressure - an output pressure used on aluminum paintball cylinders was originally approx 800psi (for the change from co2 to air) therefore 1800psi burst disks are to blow when excessive pressure is coming out due to a failed regulator allowing full bottle pressure to pass through There is clearly something wrong with the cylinder and regulator setup if 4500 and 8000 psi burst disks are fitted ???? Unless have you misread 1.8k ????

Is it really a 310bar tank? That’s 4500psi Are you reading the markings that include many details and you have read the failure pressure? A 13ci aluminum cylinder designed for 3000psi use is exempt from hydro testing and can be used forever whilst it is physically sound Look it over, if it is fine then for your first question it is OK to use To cause the burst disks to fail there is an issue - if the original disks fail then that could still be attributed to age - they could be weakened over time after many uses and lowered their tolerance. Replace with the appropriate new burst disk for each of them They could also have failed due to regulator failure, in which case a rebuild would apply - or replacement It’s your decision as to whether that’s worth your effort or cost of paying someone compared to replacing with a new cylinder

Just make sure you’re aware of what you are achieving by driving there It is often a lot better to be there in person and able to speak to a person behind the counter If an item is lost in the technical terms of finding that tracking number then it may or may not work to be there - a package of approximate size that ought to be somewhere in a depot is potentially invisible - it’s just as likely that a helpful person still won’t find it on the system nor be able to see in when looking out back For expectation management, before heading off on a trip consider the risk of still not turning up the package. It could have left it’s last tracked point and moved from a depot without being scanned through and ended up somewhere else But it could also be sat there and your presence changes the effort level of system checking / eyeball visuals and you do end up with it in your hands

More likely to be incompetence with a missed scan, ripped label etc. The possibility of pilfering remains but there’s plenty of scope for things to get lost among the system @EDcasehas hit the nail Pincer movement between WGC for UPS compensation and the police for a missing replica The former is what’s required The latter could result in a physical search & review of the internal detailed tracking points

Correct - ‘retail’ postage and business contracted postage can differ. It would of course depend on the business selecting their carriers, methods and cover accordingly Facepalm moment It would be a different matter if they generated labels under a contract with Evri etc, as opposed to directing individuals to use a method that excludes the most common thing that is likely to be sent back by a customer https://www.evri.com/send/what-i-can-and-cannot-send Prohibited items: Weapons and replica weapons – including decorative, deactivated or air powered weapons

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How about in the blackness of an underground bunker after tossing a flashbang down the corridor ?

There is no right or wrong The C clamp hold can be with or without sling, it’s about stability and control of the barrel tip Slings can just about carrying to ease the load and to allow you to free your hands - in which case it doesn’t matter how tight or loose it is, just that it holds in a manner that you can get back to it. Slings can also be about another point of contact for stability and therefore need some tension. If you have some tension in the sling then this almost counts as being ‘attached’ in a ‘fixed’ position: The combined tension between the sling pulling back to your body, stock against your shoulder and you forearm pulling away gives three points of ‘contact’ steadying the rifle in the direction that you point If it works for you then it’s right - but with the issue of reloads @Wavey_Gravey has it - release the tension by dropping the stock from your shoulder. Consider how flappy the rifle is when hung from the sling to pop your pistol out - if it’s just an emergency couple of shots then it doesn’t matter too much, but if you switch to pistol and carry on with pistol then a flappy rifle is very annoying What works for you works for you So if there’s a problem effecting you then focus on resolving the problem, if there are others saying that you have it wrong then that’s their problem

@Mr haymes @Pseudotectonic The key point on airsoft is that compliant airsoft guns that are within the definition linked are no longer firearms within the act. Prior to that exemption they were ‘low power air weapons’ which are within the definition of a firearm A key technicality is “for the purposes of this act” Therefore take legal advice on what definition of a firearm applies to your restrictions to ensure that your airsoft BB guns were & are not an issue Sometimes a definition is carried across legislation and sometimes it refers to ‘as defined in’. If not specified then it’s subject to interpretation

The primary purpose of the buttons is to make it do things that change the end results slightly, some models allow you to reprogramme what certain buttons do to suit your needs. When you’ve had a camera set up with a few personal preset mode configurations The secondary purpose of the buttons is that you can pick it up after a couple of years and wonder what the hell is going on as you can’t remember which is which out of ‘preset mode 1/2/3’ @son of dan an extension to @Herrghrecommending her teaching you something about her camera is to go out for a general photo day. If you have a camera or she has two, then even have a go at each taking a photo of the same thing then comparing results Presumably she will get the artistic element in quickly, and can guide you to how your photo could have compared to hers - or the contrast of your interpretation You can set themes for the day, or sign up to GuruShots and pick a challenge or two then try for some pictures to fit the brief https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/gurushots-photography/id1111221823

It never happened Quite obvious if engaging common sense thought for a moment about wandering around in a Northern Ireland public place, masked with a gun like object Particularly in the identified location of Derry/Londonderry Irrespective of the general public taking no notice in the photo and the police making no trace via CCTV after social media circulation was reported etc any real incident would have promptly come to the attention of the police as it occurred - probably after the balaclavas had become aware Despite articles subsequently mentioning AI generation this will be somebodies airsoft cosplay photo edited into a generic public photo

Something to give an example This will just be for some indoor & partially outdoor urban play this weekend and the footage just for posterity The camera is a generic SJ4000, upside down mounted on a rail mount. (It is set for upside down recording, so unless it resets itself the resulting footage will be the right way up) It’s mounted a long way forward. Which means it will be out of my hands way when gripping - but it can look like an odd position and won’t capture the barrel for ‘gun cam context’ @son of danSomething that none of us have mentioned is ‘tethers’. You should not rely on mounts, something will go wrong - especially when mounted in places out of your line of sight such as head mounts. Best practice is to use a mount plus secure a tether wire so that if something fails it hangs off rather than falling in a bush Ignore that I’m not practicing what I preach Another thing to consider is the lights. I’ll be in some dark underground areas so will be trying to remember to put some black electrical tape over the LEDs. The back screen is an option to black out - the disadvantage is switching off when thinking that you’re switching on. It does have a WiFi mode so its possible to check on a phone Also in use this weekend is a light Lights should of course be off for the majority of the time, not waving around giving away our positions - it’s for searching corners of dark rooms for props & goodies I was considering positioning the touch switch on the grip, and using a chopped up bicycle inner tube over the grip to hold it But instead I have gone for the elastic band that came with the inner tube and mounted on the side of the rail Tape is coming in case of emergency This allows for thumb contact to switch on Try to ignore the barrel. Those with a keen eye may notice the calibre

Curious …….. I’m on the same device (iPhone) and the first image has now disappeared as below: It may be an issue with the hosting rather than the way you have embedded it, as originally I saw both perfectly well ……. In theory, copying a link from your photostream could be the issue - but it’s not due to that being personal to you as I could see the image

Those two work I’m in two minds about embedding or linking Links are a good habit to support a forum Back in the day I hosted team signature block images, which had the ‘benefit’ of managing consistency, and allowed for event promotion (subject to advertising rules) both for our own events and also when playing a role in another teams/organisers event My moderator head says to link from a hosting site, this of course saves resources and costs for the site owners - and that’s how I used to do things - across a few hosting sites to keep it free and also as part of my organising. Over time those sites have gone onto different pricing, so I went through a review ensuring I didn’t lose anything that I hadn’t archived, and fixed a few shares to maintain, but a number of forums now have dead links Embeds ‘fix’ my problem of organising links, but contributes to forum costs. I aim to scale appropriately, and some of my older pictures are ‘banked’ to give me some flexibility to scale down and retrieve capacity in the future - or I could decide that protecting the ‘integrity’ of a thread in the future can be served by lesser quality as opposed to a good balance between quality & size for a current thread

I do like a tree photo Not both?

Start with a basic action camera, then learn what works for you. GoPro carries the name, and does have the right features and specs which come with the price to go with them Alternative action cameras are up to the job - all in recent years exceed the ‘quality’ of anything you would be showing them at - YouTube etc Old YouTube footage from 15 to 10 years ago which looks like it was filmed with a potato gets highlighted with much nostalgia value and You are dependant on the sensor and chip set. If you’re going in and out of buildings then the ‘better’ cameras will cope better with the change in light conditions - but anything current should cope in a reasonable time frame Most important is what you want to do with footage. Are you making a full film of all your awesome actions, telling the story of your day? Are you making a click bait kill cam video? Are you making training feedback footage to review what happened? Or do you just want to film some stuff and see what you get? The ‘best’ footage is of multiple angles - but means lots more editing. eg barrel cam - which mostly shows the ground and air, but gives shooting footage Reverse barrel cam - films you Sight cam - which gives zoomed in ground and air Head cam - which shows where you were looking, but can make people sick when you keep looking left, right etc, and will also show the tree or brick wall that you were hiding behind Body cam - similar to head cam without the left/right twitching but more bouncy (check the stablisation specs) Back cam - Strap a pole to your vest and mount a camera that films a 3rd person view Combine a few of those and you can edit a story - for the extra cost of multiple cameras and mounts plus edit time Alternatively forget all of those, get a generic action camera with case and an assortment of mounts. Try it in different positions and see what you get Note that a scope camera is ‘better’ when accompanied by another camera giving a wider view

You are wise In case of future justification, Keep it in your back pocket that airsoft is a safe fun activity that bears little relation to real life despite the stitch counters But the wise man knows when to and when not to take ladies to gun related activities

Sometimes ignorance is bliss Even following instinct on a no go can result in issues We were entertained by a team mates stalker issues - until I declined a no go and ended up with my own stalker

‘Low’ is of course relative A few pounds and under a centimeter go with our Mk1 but are a lot of pressure for the mk2 A (very) careful player can notice and step back from low pressure, and that of course is also a successful device - once players know that there are trip wires around they slow down and avoid obvious routes 👍