ceferistul

Hi
 
Yeah their website isnt looked after and as you say hasn't been updated since Jan 2015, their Facebook page is where it's at. They play every 2 and 4th Sunday of every month (though they are not playing on 27-04-16 as its Easter Sunday).
 
Its a family run business between Ray and his wife Jean who regularly keeps plays updated on the Facebook group and it has a loyal player base.
 
Entrance can be a bit tricky as its not sign posted, just get on Ongar Road and follow the signs for the Secret Nuclear Bunker, here's a Google link for Street view so you know what the entrance looks like as of Nov 2014.
 
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.6719948,0.2647513,3a,75y,184.11h,83.45t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1smYEeuQvUGBAqE1vSGxKZBw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en
 
Its one of the very few Airsoft sites that you want need a 4x4 to get to as the road leading to it is all decently paved and tarmac'd, lots of good parking though if your a bit late it might be a bit of a walk but not much, safe zone is pretty much all sheltered bar one table (which nobody ever uses) with plenty of tables, shelves, hooks to hang your stuff from and seating. Toilets are a bit of a miss, its a porta cabin with essentially a toilet seat on a bucket, there is sometimes an on site tech, Jean and Ray sell a variety of chocolates, drinks, run the charging station and deal with UKARA forms, other family and friends are marshals (and pretty good ones).
 
If you need supplies and stuff AirsoftZone: http://airsoftzone.co.uk/ has an on site shop often staffed by 2 people, they accept cash and card, best of all is the on site cook who makes awesome burgers, pulled pork buns etc.
 
They are pretty good on safety and every gun is chrono'd at the start of the day using their own mags pre loaded with .2g BBs to ensure no one cheat the chrono, they also tourny lock any P* systems.
 
I like the site becuase it was the first one i played at, also because i find the staff very approachable and welcoming

Open Space game areas in and around London
Dragons Lair Airsoft - Ongar
https://www.facebook.com/groups/129808267105240/
 
AWA Herts - Hertfordshire
https://www.facebook.com/AwaHerts/?fref=ts
 
Billericy Airsoft - Billericy
https://www.facebook.com/Skirmish-Airsoft-Billericay-65355044979/?fref=ts
 
The Sandpit - Kent
http://ucap.co.uk/ucap-airsoft-venues/ucap-sandpit-venue/
 
Red1 One Airsoft CQB:
https://www.facebook.com/Airsoft.CQB.The.School/?fref=ts
 
Tactical Warfare - Croydon
http://www.tacticalwarfare.co.uk/
 
To name a few as you say you live in London which is a pretty big ass place lol.
 
My home site is Dragons Lair as thats where my UKARA is registered to
 
Alternatively you can check out: http://www.airsoftmap.net/
For a map of all the sites.

Sigh, the important thing is to keep barrel clean.....
yes silicone will assist bb's to slide down the barrel with nearly zero drag
 
BUT if a tiny tiny drop of silicone mist of gets on that bucking in hop - you are gonna notice the crappy effects
and until you totally strip that hop down it will remain like that for quite some time
 
So the general advice is for people to NOT use silicone until you have gained experience in barrel cleaning
you learn exactly where your hop is and keep a good inch or 25.4mm away from it at least
 
Cleaning the barrel with alcho wipes is the main thing - cheap and easy to use
The cleaning rod that you use - mark it where you feel the hop unit is
 
cleaning the barrel first of all crud that builds up to stop the bb dragging on this crud will help maintain performance
so do that just with alcho wipes for a good while.....
 
if at a later date the you wish to polish it with silicone then you are aware of the risks of contaminating the hop rubber or bucking
It does help to reduce drag but like I said get it on your bucking and you won't get the backspin you should be getting
So bb's or their range is actually worse and you are screwed - complete strip down or replace bucking
 
THAT is why we do not recommend silicone for barrel cleaning tbh
it is good really but ONLY IF YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND UNDERSTAND THE RISKS !!!!
only a very very small amount is needed and you buff it with a dry cloth to polish it - well away from hop unit
 
If anybody is thinking this is way way OTT try this.......
 
apply a small tiny amount of silicone on your kitchen floor.....
polish it up with dry cloth - now you see how slippery it is as your nearly break ya neck walking on it
if that is your bucking - it is f*cked !!!
now get some hot water, washing up liquid, lots of bubbles/lather, get on your knees and try to de-grease that silicone before you have a bloody accident
ACTUALLY - don't put it on floor - polish say a worktop as you will avoid breaking your neck or others that use that kitchen
It is very very slippery stuff but can cause more grief if used improperly.....
 
So just clean barrel with alcho wipes - that will do wonders on its own
Silicone if used needs very very very very careful application in the most smallest of amount and polished and polished dry
 
Spraying, pouring, soaking the cloth in silicone - that is just a waste of time and you may as well start stripping down the barrel/hop now
 
Think that should get the message across to most people - hope so coz I'm done on this

Recommend checking out Bush Valley in Maidstone mate awesome site and great bunch of guys and girls. Need to play 3 games at an approved site before you can complete a form and go on the register.