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Before I started playing and being UKARA registered I did actually buy a RIF (MAC10) using the film defence but I had to show proof that I worked in an actual production company. So saying that you want to make your own film will not work...

Erm, good luck with that...

Welcome 🖐

The piston O-ring is meant to be loose. As it travels forward the air is forced in the holes and expands the O-ring to make tit seal. There shouldn't be any holes in the piston itself though.

Probably got a bit bent with the initial impact. Worst case you'll need a replacement outer barrel

Welcome Lee Adding to what our Shamal said, check out www.playairsoft.uk a website made by our @shadowfacex ...and a few of us are older than 46 😏

Yeah, worth keeping a couple of favourites in case... Sorry to hear but something else may come up to take all your time and money (not including a wife) There's always collecting and plinking in the garden 😉

I used to live in Israel and saw them being carried by civil defence quite a lot. I'll probably get one but I don't like the coating. I prefer unadulterated metal finish. I foresee a bit of right arm exercise in my future...

I've got two hi-caps by different makes and neither work properly. At some point the spring just unwinds completely with a whizing sound. There has to be a lot of tension on the spring to feed all the BBs and the mechanism design just isn't strong enough to hold it. As you know, its not possible to wind as you play. I have more success with the STANAG adaptor but I use short (20rnd) Vietnam hi cap mag which is much more compact. Using the wheel on that as I play works fine. You do have to roll the gun left and right a bit to get the BBs to feed into the side mag.

You can get various connector cables separately.

Can't find the B6 in UK anymore. (the genuine ones supposedly have a hologram sticker on the bottom but I wouldn't count on it) This is the newer version (and good price) SkyRC S65 AC Charger 65W SK-100152-04 (modelsport.co.uk)

Welcome 🖐 Plenty of info in the forum so do lots of reading 😉 Yes, we always recommend renting first to get an idea of what kind of pewpew you'll want. ...and don't worry, some of us are over 50 🙄

Welcome 🖐 There's always a learning curve and more gear to buy. LiPo batteries and intelligent charger are good long term investments. Lots of info in this forum.

First thing to do is get a chrono 🙄

Not sure about running an airsoft site but its certainly NOT possible to go to some empty woods and play. Permits and insurance are minimum requirements. As a player there is no requirement to go to a site and play. Not sure if all the sites are UKARA registered so would need to look at their website or call. But to be clear, UKARA exists only for retailers to satisfy the law regarding selling to legitimate airsoft players. If a site is UKARA registered just means that they will record the number of times you play so that after 3 games you will be put on the list of airsoft players and given your UKARA number. Then you can buy realistic imitation firearms. (RIFs)

Welcome werkzeug 🖐 Have a look here for sites near you: UK Airsoft Map — PlayAirsoft And then look for reviews of the sites to see if worth going. We always recommend playing the 3 games to be UKARA registered because it also allows you to decide what kind of toy you'll want to get. GBB is fine as long as its below fps limits same as AEGs You'll need to check with site rules as they can vary but in general: Auto capable: 350fps Single shot: (No auto switch) 450fps Bolt action: 500fps With 0.2g BB

We've got the 'Before' pic so now waiting for the 'After' pic... 😉 Hope you don't get any permanent marks 😬

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Welcome 🖐 We appreciate all players wherever they are from. 👍 Being in another country obviously the rules discussed here will be different and it may be difficult to buy from the classifieds. Enjoy your time here...

Hey Alec, welcome back 🖐 I don't know what things were like 20 years ago but I suspect not much has changed with the game itself. The actual equipment (guns) have surely improved in all aspects since then and probably become cheaper. The easiest way to get registered as an airsofter is to rent for 3 games at a single site where they will put you on the UKARA register. Then you can buy RIFs (realistic) guns. Do lots of reading on the forum for other bits of info. Will be interesting to hear your thoughts once you get back into it...

Have a look at variants of the MP5 JG, CYMA or Double Eagle SMGs

Good to know thanks Confidence in airsoft players restored 👍

Welcome 🖐 Yeah, would be interesting to hear what you find different...

Yeah, would be useful to have date posted on ads but there's no helping people who can't read "Sold" 🙄