rj1986

Tried a new site, but by a regular host - RIFT: The Battery. Numbers were fairly low - about 35ish on the Sunday, and the previous day was about 25-30 by all reports. So under half, but this really helped the gameplay. Only a couple of rentals, and only a handful of people who have been before, so a bulk of people were in the same boat. It's an old Battery Hen house, so 4 large interconnecting hen houses in an H shape, with obstacles and props in the outdoors area. The site is CQB, but i like it as it's not all right angle turns and dark rooms (yes, there are portions of that) but there are also good lines of sight, multiple flanking positions and not just people stacking up on corners. No pyro, so you had to shoot your way out, and Single shot only, with a gentleman's agreement of no just shooting at a corner to pin people down or spamming the trigger, only shoot when you see them - this really helped people push up. If you locked down a corridor or opening, there was opportunity for the opposition to fall back and find a path to sneak up behind you. Doors and paths changed with the games, which is a nice touch. Being young and fleet on foot was definitely an advantage, so everyone actually ran from the spawn points, rather than the usual of a few of them sprint off and the rest trundle up. Blue team dominated the 1st game, so a few went to red to balance. Same story for the 2nd and 3rd, so by the afternoon, Reds had more bodies to try and make it competitive. Staff, as always, were on it. Minimal no-calling hits, and only the odd "I got you, no you didn't", as the spawns were only a minute or so walk away, and everyone generally seemed in good spirits. Overall a really good day, one of the best I had, thanks to the site. It had a nice balance of not being out ranged by snipers and DMR's, but not to close that you walked into someone around every bend and doorway. Most of RIFTs site are based around Bucks/Beds/Oxon sort of area, so this one is a bit of a drive way in comparison out in central Essex, and even though it's not a financially viable, the lowish headcount really helped the gameplay and pushing up. I would need to see what it's like with a full compliment of 60 to see if it makes it better or worse.

Maybe it's SO good, it can't be photographed

My A4 turned up today. Interesting (i say the word loosely) The Midwest mlok rail repro rail is a bit lose compared to the A5, probably because there is no wire coming out the front to keep it pushed against the frame. A bit of a bodge will be required with tubing and lekky tape.

I'm convinced TM should re-release their whole back catalogue as either GBBRs or NGRS's and then just buy an island with the profits

Should pay me for looking at that fugly stock

Couldn't find a DE Noveske MWS in stock or in the classifieds, so went and got another TM MP5, this time an A4. And some batteries to fit the A5 and SD6 better (not changing anything electrical until an alternative or replacement mosfet is readily available for them) Thank goodness hobbyking is back.

Sorry, I meant front grip. All I can find the the kosher magpul one which seems a bit steep compared to the price of the gun

Someone tell me why I shouldn't treat myself to the A4? Also, are there any clones of the magpul grip about?

What a prick. "You have nice things, therefore i deserve your money"?

If my wife asks, about £20, and i won a lot of raffles

https://www.fire-support.co.uk/product/tokyo-marui-m4-mws-gbbr-airsoft-gun-with-3-extra-mws-35-rnd-magazines Not a bad price, I must say

I always put Toxicant in the same realm as DE, as in TM adjacent. But DE is half the price, and Toxicant more than double

Oooffff..... "VFC vs TM AKM/AKX" and "VFC AKM after market rails fit" will be high on my google search i feel

Airsoft is 10% tactics, 10% out ranging someone, and 80% drip. The TM Sig will be just fine for 99% of what most people will use it for.

So I've got the hankering for a SBR/Honey Badger style build - I've already got one with a PDW style stock. I can't find a nice style rail though, the closest I've seen is a Nuprol one (out of production) or a Dytac SLR 6.75". Any other recommendations?

Most sites I've played at have banned it, purely because if you're up a tree and get tagged by a volley of fire - you put your hand up and flinch which can easily put you off balance. Worse case: The next thing you know you're eating out of a tube for the rest of life because you wanted to shoot someone a bit better with a toy gun.

I might just be special, but I've manged to squeeze a nunchuck 7.2 lipo (with mini tamiya) into a WiiTech repro handguard. It's tricky but doable - but yes, i admit it would be better with a direct to MR30. I run the cables above the barrel, and the battery at 4 and 8 o'clock. Long Mlok at 6 o'clock with a vert grip and small light.

Cheapo trick - find an old AOL CD (yes, it must be AOL) and tie it with a bit of string to dangle off something close to the pond, the moving reflections will scare animals off.

As with all VFC GBB's you need to skip the first couple of batches to allow them to work out the kinks, or someone to come up with a hack. But apparently, full steel and full travel. So if it works, I can see it dethroning the TM AK as the go to.

TM MP5A4 for £440 in airsoft direct... very very tempting but i kinda need to use the a5 and sd6 that have both been sat since i got them

Off topic: There's a house on right move thats around the £5m mark in the Cotswolds (which i view every Tuesday and Friday, which are the same days as the euromillions, but by no way is that related). You would think for something that expensive you would get a professional in, who can dress the house. No, ok, a decent consumer camera and a tripod?No, how about at least holding your phone level to take some pictures specifically for the listing? Ok, you're going with whatever you have on your phone at the time. https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/135627299#/?channel=RES_BUY

Last one from me today as I actually need to go do some work rather than dicking around on the internet. Not the price (as its for trades) but more the title of High Spec MWS https://www.usedairsoft.co.uk/rif-s/gas-powered_1/hi-spec-mws-to-trade_i54129 The high spec consists on an NPAS, hop rubber and a charging handle...

CYMA full stocks fit like a glove iirc

https://www.usedairsoft.co.uk/rif-s/spring-powered_2/tm-m40a5-bolt-action_i54127 About the same price rrp, and about 2.5 times as much as it should be used