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Those are really only for retail sales and don't officially take RIFs from the public

ParcelForce48 is the only postage service that officially take RIFs https://send.parcelforce.com/ Typically its around £12 for a boxed rifle

The Brownings aren't great but as long as you follow the rule of cocking the hammer or racking the slide before inserting a magazine they are OK. The hop adjustment is a bit more of a pain than other pistols because you have to remove the inner barrel but if you use the same weight BBs then you should only have to set it once. If you want a metal slide 1911 then WE, Umarex, VFC or Army Armament are decent. If you want gas efficiency and don't mind a plastic body then Tokyo Marui are the standard. Keep in mind all traditional looking 1911's (Non Hi-Capas) use a small magazine that doesn't hold much gas. (enough for one mag of BBs) (The Tokyo Marui is more gas efficient as mentioned)

Yes, the sales pages from various retailers suggest 11.1v is better for the G&G M16 SRL.

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11.1v does put a lot more stress on the mechanical parts and is not recommended unless stated by the manufacturer (or on the sale page) They can be used at your own risk as breakage of parts is more likely due to extra stress and wear. Also any damage will likely be worse due to higher energy involved. Most electric rifles are rated for the 7.4v LiPo's (Of course the gun will feel a bit more sluggish after using 11.1 😉) A good intelligent charger is also important to prevent fires and ensure the longevity of the batteries. Always unplug them when not in use.

They're just tight (which is good) Just pull em while wiggling. The more worrying thing is figuring out why it blew. Replace with the same value fuse and if it keeps happening it will need more investigation. (Its not running on an 11.1v LiPo I hope)

Keep the boxes if you can. It can be a real pain finding a box for a RIF if you do need to send one by post. Even if you don't intend to sell now you never know. You might need to send one for repair.

Could be repairable but you'd have to find out what part is the problem.

I like the Vorsk grips too. And you can also get THESE grip enhancers that fit under existing grips.

Most guys have an expensive hobby of some sort. Airsoft isn't the most expensive one out there. I'm with Poncho in that I prefer a variety of cheaper/bargain toys rather than spending a lot on one or two great performers. I am now more of a collector than a player and I regard my toys as an investment. Gear/costumes are also easy to exchange. (got rid of most of my stuff when I realised I prefer going light)