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@Mancave Camoform tape is the safest option It is non sticky and only grips itself Camoform is a specific brand aimed at people who want to camouflage stuff, but the material is cohesive bandage, commonly used as vet wrap, and is available in numerous colours and patterns including camouflage styles. If you have a decent sized ‘country’ shop then the vet wrap option is normally a lot cheaper than camp form (( even cheaper when free from a friendly vet ))

.... an addendum: My mother with my fathers tactical nuke: Strategic nuke:

You were there too?

Possession is fine. Retailers want your UKARA details to protect them from a fine under the VCRA. Under the VCRA you have ‘modified’ an IF into a RIF. Nobody will know unless you tell them, but if your intent is to play airsoft skirmishing at insured sites then you are in compliance with the intent of the law.

Though his eye protection didn’t fail, he took it off Ants really good at coping, you’d never notice on TV that he’s blind in both eyes

As above - report Airsoft eye protection standards worry me. In practical terms all you have is an impact standard, reinforced only by what sites let though their door. I respect that it’s your own problem if you don’t want to wear full face, but I despair over the gaps around people’s eyes with some - even when there are attempts to use face guards etc With regard to impact testing check out this updated video of FMA lenses against old and new lenses to the correct standards: (Noting that paintballs are bigger & heavier but contain liquid and break on impact which absorbs some energy - airsoft BBs are smaller and lighter but are solid and focus the energy on a small impact area) Regarding the large visor style lens and the vast amount of space for a BB to get inside around the lens there was a design of ‘Angel Eyes’ goggles which have had a few attempts to get past standards approval under some other brands. These are based on an almost full face lens and don’t have the snow goggle style foam sealing the area around the eyes. They will never pass paintball goggle standards due to that. (Note that in the second photo I was given the Angel Eye prototype to try on and was attempting a little bit of subminal advertising by reflecting an event flier in the lens. The concept of ‘subliminal’ was lost on a certain person in the background)

I hope that ‘your armoury’ refers to ‘your armoury at work’ and not ‘your armoury in the garage containing the mountains of bangy ‘kit’ acquired via years in the infantry ....... and on another tack ....... My dad used to keep back the Russian hordes with nuclear missiles but wouldn’t let me play with them. In later years I would be given loads of old kit by the QMs etc when hanging around the offices and warehouses. He’s the one bulling his boots and my mothers the one holding the front bumper of one of their missile launchers.

You should post in the wanted section of classifieds : https://airsoft-forums.uk/classifieds/

UK VAT / equivalent import VAT will be due. Import duty applies to certain categories, and shouldn’t affect you on sales under £135 Carrier fees apply if they handle the import VAT/duty Listings on foreign sites won’t normally show UK VAT, but some sellers might display that if you set the page to show GBP pricing. For sales under £135 the foreign retailer is now encouraged to register with HMRC, you then get UK VAT shown on your invoice and pay the retailer that 20% for them to pay HMRC. You don’t pay any extra on arrival If the seller doesn’t, or it is over £135 then they only charge you for the goods and postage. On arrival in the UK the carrier bills you for VAT, duty if applicable and handling fees. Some packages may come through untouched The cheapest situation is when the carrier misses it The next cheapest situation is when the foreign retailer handles VAT for you

The ‘further information’ might relate to the difference between a sale and a warranty repair. They still need to show declarations and must highlight that it is a warranty job not a sale. It might not be clear on the package that it’s a warranty job, so UPS / customs are after the invoice for valuation etc

You should remove those parts, and will get the best results that way You can get away with masking specific areas, but it can quickly go horribly wrong if the tape lets some get in at the edge or you miss a hole or slot somewhere

Cockney is North. What isn’t North is that place below the river

The route is a matter of international logistics, so don’t worry that it’s gone via Denmark. It will still be handled by USPS on its way to the UK As a matter of it appearing to be stuck there are delays as a knock on effect of Covid (Staffing levels, distancing within depots etc), stop and starts etc and Brexit (everything entering the UK will be subject to customs checks, as opposed to no/minimal checks previously for EU arrivals) All of these (and also problems with the Panama Canal) have impacted resources creating backlogs, some routes are suffering more than others depending on any issues within specific depots and transport Did the US seller charge you for UK VAT? If yes then they have declared the details and ultimately pay HMRC your import VAT, which will ease one of the causes of delay on arrival at the UK. If no then it will halt again on arrival, you would then expect to be charged 20% of the invoice total (including both item value & delivery costs) and a carrier processing fee for dealing with Border Force/customs. It will add a customs delay while they contact you for the charge.

The other point of view that complains about new members is that the new member starts up a new thread instead of searching the forum and finding a relevant thread So if Newton Knight posted up that they wished their was an airsoft Martini Henry then either they get slated for not searching for the previous thread or the same discussion is repeated from 7 years ago By ‘necro posting’ the information from 7 years ago is tied into the topic Isn’t this the purpose of a ‘forum’ as opposed to trying to discuss topics on Facebook ?

What the word means and what it gets used for a very different things. What the word means: 1. ADJECTIVE [usually ADJECTIVE noun] You use tactical to describe an action or plan which is intended to help someone achieve what they want in a particular situation. 2. ADJECTIVE [ADJECTIVE noun] Tactical weapons or forces are those which a military leader can decide for themselves to use in a battle, rather than waiting for a decision by a political leader. Definition 2 relates to the difference between tactical & strategic. I work in an environment where the place I work and my management are at the strategic level, but I am also in long term development to provide capability to the tactical level. My day to day business and primary role is to support and respond to long term strategic planning & decision making, but I regularly talk with those down the chain who support the day to day on the ground in accordance with the strategy. What the word is used for: When you see anything in airsoft called ‘tactical’ they usually mean either ‘tacticool’ or ‘all the gear no idea’ A tactical shotgun is a shotgun designed for ‘tactical’ needs of a combat task. The first would be WW1 trench shotguns - to give a good short range wide blast in a confined area and still function with rapid fire. Probably a pump action with a short barrel and a heat shield (so the user doesn’t get burned by the barrel in repeated rapid fire) Fitting rails to anything tactical is intended to give the option to modify it as required for the task in use. But just because you can, doesn’t mean you should. The ‘tactical’ thing to do is very often to not fit anything, unless it adds to the role it is used for, otherwise you are adding extra weight, slowing you down and reducing your capacity to carry something else you may need. There is a conflict between strategy and tactical: The ancient soldier had heavy equipment but was relatively light, with no or basic armour, their personal weapon, some food & drink and perhaps their bedding. The rest was carried behind on wagons or obtained along the way. A modern soldier has better/lighter materials, but carries more of them. They have a form of armour, personal weapon, ammunition (and ammunition/equipment to support team weapons), some food & drink and bedding/shelter depending on mission. Leaders on a strategic basis can see that soldiers are carrying too much weight slowing them down and in the long term destroying their bodies. They set doctrine on what should be carried for the type of mission: Whether full, partial or no armour should be worn - the balance between soldiers being injured or killed because the body armour affects their movement & slows them down vs the fact that they will be hit anyway and the level of protection it gives them High tech body armour is developed so that the same protection is provided for less weight - but then weapons and ammunition are developed requiring stronger body armour What weapon mix should be in each type / size of unit & it’s mission, and how much ammunition should be carried The strategic view and doctrine seek to lighten the load for the soldier. But as the load is lightened, at the tactical level the commander and the soldiers carry more up to the same weight again

Two tone is a generalised term. The legislation (VCRA) requires the IF to be either clear or >50% one of the specified bright colours: The aforementioned Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (Realistic Imitation Firearms) Regulations 2007 specify the following dimensions and colours: a height of 38mm and a length of 70mm. An imitation firearm with dimensions less than this is to be regarded as unrealistic transparent bright red bright orange bright blue bright yellow bright green bright pink bright purple https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-violent-crime-reduction-act-2006-commencement-no-3-order-2007-firearms-measures

Ultimately it is always your responsibility as an importer. If VAT is not detailed by the retailer when you checkout then they aren’t charging it in the first place. The context of not paying VAT to the carrier on goods below £135 is based on the retailer having already handled the VAT. https://www.gov.uk/goods-sent-from-abroad Page 2: You pay VAT when you buy the goods or to the delivery company before you receive them.

If it was under £135 AND the overseas retailer has registered with HMRC, charges you UK VAT, marks the package with the reference numbers & declarations, and will then pay HMRC on a quarterly basis. If not then you will get a bill No. It’s a change to how imports are handled from anywhere

There is no change to Hong Kong imports due to Brexit Changes to import processes is separate from Brexit Buy something for under £135 and the foreign seller is now expected to register with HMRC and charge you the VAT. If this occurs then you don’t pay it at the point of entry, only pay the VAT amount, and don’t incur carrier handling fees - ultimately you pay less Brexit & Covid have affected resources and backlogs

Ah, gridwalls....... he says in a reminiscent manner. I haven’t touched any for over a year! Brand new they could get pricey for a few or for the various fittings. But keep your eyes open on local facebooks, and eBay pickup and they can be picked up very cheaply often with selections of fittings from shops that close or redesign. We use them for shows which expands space in gazebos and contributes to making them more substantial against the weather, and run them around the walls. We’ve cut extra slots in some of them to align with gazebo struts Sometimes we put 3 together as a triangle tower, and a couple of times 4 together making a ‘table’ We don’t bother with feet as even when indoors we construct around something making a stable wall. Feet and wheels are options, but even at home as a wall system I’d probably recommend the wall hooks. Other grids are available but as @Lozartpoints out gridwalls are way beyond what you’ll find in most DIY shops for storage

Not necessarily - you get the drop on a group and shoot then you get one of them before the rest hear your AEG motor kick in, or just the shooting. Tap your hand on a shoulder and you can get two or three pretty easily, more if everyone’s looking the other way. If I create a mission to capture and return an object, you sneak your way around behind the lines, spot the object with a group ‘defending’ it who are paying no attention as they hear the firefights far away. Tap a couple of shoulders and you can pick it up and walk back the way you came, fire one shot and you’ve wasted all your effort

The Palmer link above should still be the same for the old classic sodastream threads Nice Bejam price sticker

Is that £145 goods or goods + postage ? The valuation for charges includes postage 20% import VAT on £145 is £29 So you’ve incurred £33 extra There’s the potential of import duty as well depending on the goods classification, and you will definately have incurred the carrier handling fees There is also the possibility that declared valuations aren’t accepted and the goods are revalued They should give you a breakdown on the charge

What kind of handsets (even better if you know the models) were you using and were you using any headphones/microphones? With headphones/microphones the plugs and sockets might look alike and appear to fit but may not be compatible, and also some may only work when pressed in hard (in which case the plastic on the plug can be shaved slightly) There are multiple analogue and digital PMR frequency’s, with 16 original analogues, 8 then 16 digitals and then a newer set of 16 to 32 digitals If you mix and match the different versions then it should not work as the actual frequencies differ There is also scrambling, but if enabled you should not hear anything if you cannot unscramble And with the very old cheap versions of digital PMR - a cheap one would only have 8 channels and a fully featured one would have the 38 sub frequencies within the channels. E.g. channel 3.00 would be different to 3.01 But the cheapest ones would transmit on 3.00 but be able to hear every sub frequency from 3.01 to 3.38 Someone with a handset that supports sub frequencies could only hear true 3.00 and would ignore 3.01 to 3.38. I used to like to hang onto these types when running games to monitor multiple sub channels https://kenwoodcommunications.co.uk/files/file/comms/uk/pmr446/PMR446-White-Paper-V6_18AUG2016_JT_KB.pdf