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Welcome 🖐 If you've got a UKARA number then you're an experienced player 😉👍 I'm sure local players will say 'hi' In the meantime have a look around. There's loads of info, banter and bull around here 😉

Cool, just don't mix up your guns 😄😬 You could always call airsoft 'Basic Infantry Weapons Training' 😁 I know the airsoft Joule limits are higher in the US. How does chrono work at the sites you play? Is it done with 0.2g or the whatever weight you play?

Well howdy partner. So what do your friends say when you tell them you play soldier with toy guns? 😆 ...or do you keep it a secret? 😁

Welcome back 🖐 Put some pics on Appraisals thread to get an idea how much it could go for... https://airsoft-forums.uk/forum/151-appraisals/

Yeah, loads of times 😄 I wasn't there in those days but in the late 80's Who remembers Ogri? 😉 ..and Jack...? (White lab coat with all the patches)

I wasn't so lucky 🙄

That is quite unique looking 👍 If you ever go to the biker cafe 'Rykas' next to Boxhill in Dorking, give me a shout. Not in this heat tho 🥵

Red dot optics are the most common and can help with sight picture. Magnifying optics can give a better view at range but the BB's are less likely to hit a particular point. They can be useful in certain circumstances but there are positives and negatives. At your next game talk to people who use one to see what options there are and maybe try some out.

Welcome 🖐 Don't rush into optics. Search the forum for discussions on em... 13 may be a bit young but if he likes it 👍 Have fun 😁

Yeah, it may be driven by rumours but those start with actual incidents so its worth looking at several reviews before buying to see if a particular type has a bad reputation for poor quality in general. Its a pity Gasman stopped doing his testing.

Ones like Nuprol RZR have a reputation for shattering and I know one site that has banned them. If there are multiple reports of a particular make that often shatter then I'd stay away from them.

Buying cheap ass BBs that have a tendency to shatter is a dick move by most standards.

Yep, the key is patience. Wait a bit to look for any movement then carefully move to the next point of cover to observe again. For general AEG use a cheap pair of binocs might be better than a scope so you can scan without moving your body too much. If you do decide to try a scope then I'd keep it to 2x More magnification means less chance of hitting what you're aiming at. Others may have different opinions...

Yep, as long as you have a decent charger and treat them with respect, Li-Po's are fine and the best for price vs performance. (Take EXTRA care with Nuprol batteries as they don't have the best reputation for quality)

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THESE say they use PMR frequency so should be OK. Or Just look for any PMR446 walkie-talkies

Ah Yes, I meant the s65, the s60 is old now

Welcome @Raddy Of course this question has been asked a few times already so the first thing is to do some searches and read as much as you can. As our new member Dan said, next would be to play the three games so you can be registered in the UKARA database. This has multiple benefits. The obvious one being that you can then buy a realistic looking thing (RIF)😁. (Otherwise it has to be bright red, blue etc.) Another benefit is that you'll get some experience on how you like to play and what style you'll like. You already have a preference for an M4 but you can get long DMR type or short and light for sneaky attacks etc. I also have a SpecnaArms (SA-E03) which I'm very happy with performance wise. (It could benefit from upgrades of course but plenty to have fun out of the box) Other manufacturers to look at in that budget would be JG, CYMA, Double Eagle Remember to budget for: -Extra batteries (x2 Li-Po 7.4v 1400mAh or similar) (Deans is a better plug type if you can do some soldering) -Intelligent charger (SkyRC S65 is popular recommendation) -Boots with ankle support (you may already have) -Eye protection (search and read for info) -and other bits like carrier kit and BB's etc.

OK then. That narrows it down 😄

Welcome @USEC I can say I'm happy with my SpecnaArms SA-E03. There have been reports of quality issues so if you get that then give it a good test in the time allowed for returns just in case. Personally don't have any experience with that KWA so you'll have to watch a lot of reviews (not from retailers) or someone may comment with experience. If you like recoil perhaps investigate the BOLT range too. Or have you considered going full on Gas BlowBack Rifle? (GBBR) It has some downsides such as expense and limited ammo but is much more immersive and realistic. Normally we don't recommend that as a first shooter but since you have some experience and like the recoil, it might be worth considering.

I can't see em either 😔 Probably for the better since I shouldn't be tempted to buy any more 😄

I stick to 7.4v Li-Po's in standard AEG's unless manufacturer specifies 11.1v is OK. (I only have one AEG that uses 11.1 which is a Lonex BAW)

Hmm, I wouldn't trust it either but you could test it out. I did read a few articles saying to discharge to about 10% before re-charging.