AshOnSnow

Forget about everything except this: You bought a product online, it is defective. Contact the seller to arrange a return and replacement. You should not pay for return postage in this situation. I bought my first AEG from Crawley Surplus, had a problem with it not firing properly and I called them and spoke to them about the problem. They sent me a new battery and new battery charger in the post, which fixed the problem, and nuff said. It was the right customer service one would expect from anyone, so I would expect no less from PatrolBase. All other technical advice is second to this - a basic consumer right. Doesn't matter if it's an airsoft gun or a matchstick.

Nope, still no wides here. Not sure why.

Contrary to @Gepard, I use my sidearm quite a lot, regardless of if I’m running my M4/G36 or my VSR. You can never have too many pistols.

The only real 1911 problem is that people insist on still having them.

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I used to shoot a lot - mostly pistol - but the local clubs in my area are all run by old fogeys in tweed who don’t want to have to look at anyone under 50.

Just bumping this to see if anyone has any input on this?

Weren’t they insured?

I’lI ask my grandad tomorrow if he has one. He’s obsessed with all things Lidl and Aldi. Plus, he’s northern so he sort of comes shipped with DIY proficiency included as standard.

That's not a flash hider on the barrel. It's a thread protector.

I got my set from Screwfix for £15 or something, they fit snug as a bug

Uber Enhance! I wouldn't have thought that would make a difference if OP was using the right size hex key

Didn't work getting the grub screw out or didn't work twisting it off?

Check there’s not a grub screw underneath. In fact, that looks like a grub screw on the side in that very dark photo. Also, Threaded barrel is probably COUNTER clockwise thread. So turn it clockwise to take off.