Barny

still sticking with the lightweight load outs so much less hassle

Got my skittles dump pouch at last;

 

 
 

Current pic of the obsession.

Start of a Multicam loadout, which I always said I wouldn't do, but hey ho. 
 
Warrior low profile plate carrier, dangler, radio pouch and cargo pack all from UK Tactical.
Ferro Concepts Slingster, BFG QD loops and Esstac KYWI triple 5.56 panel, single 5.56 and single pistol pouch from Tactical Kit, and an AATV t-shirt because it helps a brother out and, well, why not?
Still waiting on the FRV shooters belt (hope they've sorted their deliveries out as only read the thread after I ordered, and a TMC 354DO holster. 
 

When I started out I brought a surplus Osprey vest from ebay, did the job for a time but made it a little difficult to move in cqb. Can be picked up quite cheap too and the pouches for the system are cheap
 
also coming back after lockdown it was a bit............ snug
 
I've since gone to a molle belt with shoulder straps, can carry what I need and is so much lighter and easier to move in. also the molle on the straps can be used for smaller pouches
I carry 2 double SVD/VSS pouches, a double pistol pouch, pistol holster and a dump pouch on the belt and a grenade pouch and bayonet on the straps

Spiritus sent over some new stuff.  Their sling isn't my favourite one but if you want a 2-point it is very good no doubt.  The new JSTA is interesting and makes a lot of sense for real dude-bros but I put it on my belt in place of my usual mag pouches and I'm not sure if I'll stick with it yet; the bit at the back for inserts is great for a rifle and pistol mag for quick reloads, but there's nothing else I really need to put in the rest of the pouch space.  Might have to do some thinking and maybe move it around.
 

Airtac cap firing grenade, i want a bfg but need to be sure I'll actually use it before i make that investment so this seemed a reasonable stop-gap.

Also i forgot to post this one, WAS universal holster that i have "persuaded" to work with the safariland QLS

Last weekend at Gunman Alpha. 
 
It was my first time using the leaf suit and was a blast. I had someone about 3m away staring right at me. 

Welcome. I was glad to find this place too as I'd had enough of all the bullshit found in airsoft groups on faceache 

Just joined the site and the sport. First off... it is great to have a proper forum for a change. As someone who ditched FB for good a few months back and of an age who remembers when forums were the place to go for information and connections, it is so good to see a very active forum again. I remember all the old forums I used to visit for various hobbies that died out with the rise of FB and groups. I hated the lack of diversity FB groups offered in terms of sub forums and individual threads etc...
 
Anyway I digress, had a nosey around and the forum looks great and well categorised with an absolute wealth of activity and information. Cant wait to get stuck in more and learn more about the sport and contribute where I can. Have a great day!

Happened to me a good 15 or so times over 22 years playing. Sometimes a bit of a shock, always played on every time. Never felt the needed to go to hospital. I have heard a few have and mostly out of caution but once again never have I come across anyone with permanent sight loss to any degree due to a BB fragmented through mesh. Even the few hot gun close up incidents I've been told about and been privy to. You would need to be point blanked with a very hot gun for a BB fragment to carry enough energy to cause any serious damage. These 2 incidents where they with the woven type mesh rather than stamped/perforated sheet? As the woven texture splits BBS more readily than stamped sheet.

The only decent pic so far of me from Op SV3 last month. 
 

 
Despite how it may appear, no I am not falling out the back of our gun truck. We were under fire and that’s just me booking it haha

Double Eagle B&T ACP556 PDW. newest model from DE using the Falcon gearbox.

 
I'll probably do a review soon.

G&G Predator.  Wish it. Was worth £400 plus lol
 

Trio of Tanaka saa's

New addition 

I'd recommend looking into stoic philosophy, and focusing on mindfulness meditation - meditation sounds like a scary word if you've never done it, but it comes in many forms - it doesn't just mean sitting there, legs crossed, going hmmmmmm to yourself, you can practice mindful meditation at any point anywhere.
 
 

Another +1 for that group, I also joined a while back, I've resisted posting to far, even though I'm going through some dark shit at the moment I can only think the meds are keeping me going, but it's good to know there is somewhere to "talk" or just get it off your chest.
That said, I've always found most of the members here to be very open & accepting when subjects like this come up, supportive with a modicum of banter just to lighten the mood, definitely better than full on doom & gloom👍

That really does depend wholly on your budget and how much of it you want to sink into one item. All the legit gear that's out there is designed with professionals in mind. Some of it is made for range days (Helikon TMR for example) but most of it isn't. None of that gear is designed purely for airsoft with the exception of WTF gear as that started out as Paintball kit.
 
If your actual survival depends on the performance of your gear then absolutely, buy good kit. Buy the branded stuff. If your gear just needs to survive a Sunday skirmish once a month then sure, buy it if you want to but if you have other priorities in life like family, mortgage, eating, then Chinese gear is absolutely fine.

I do like the look of the Hayley rig. Wish I could justify the price for the amount of use it's going to get as I'm not able to play as much as I used to few years ago. Might look into it further if the Arktis turns out to be not so great.
That's a good shout too.

Thank you all for the great suggestions. Really appreciate it!
Looks a bit tight to me when he puts the M4 magazines in. Reminds me of the PC when I had to stuff two magazines into one pouch and sometimes struggled to get them back in or even out. Hopefully the Arktis proves me otherwise. 
yeah. some of the rigs can be overpriced and in the end not worth the money you pay. That's why I mostly turn towards stuff that is used by the military. Not for the wannabe soldier looks, but for the durability. And some surplus can be bought at very good prices and last you ages. Might not be the most comfortable and lightweight kit, but certainly can last and stand the wear and tear.

Have you seen these? 
 
I recently bought one and with a bit of fiddling and a viper 308 insert i can run 4x high cap .308 mags in it. 
 
Tbh it feels a bit cheap to me, certainly don't think its £60+ worth but it does feel very lightweight and comfortable too. I've  not fielded it yet so no practical use. But house clearing practise it work very well. And like you I've got fed up of my PC!  

Thanks guys.
 
I know I can't legally use em but my thinking is that by reducing the output with a crappy antenna there's less chance of drawing attention to their use.
 
Well, the V-Strom Freq are the same as the Analogue 12.5kHz channel spacing so I guess I'll stick to those 😉
 
I can understand why you might want some channels open so you can communicate with others on side while also being able to keep to only squad level on others.
Would have to be organised beforehand of course.
 
I don't expect to rely on radios at all but I couldn't resist £17 for both 😏

https://shop.jkarmy.com/blue-style-m4-gen2-chest-rig-ikea-style-custom-mdae.html
 
 

Ive got the uv5r, never had any use for it as I've no friends 😥

Ive got the uv5r, never had any use for it as I've no friends 😥