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I got a Specna SA-E03 a year ago and it shoots great out of the box. No mods done to it yet. I think the Edge range are a good choice.

Yep, if wiggling cables makes the vibration occur then there's a dodgy connection somewhere. The problem is finding it. If you'll be doing more soldering its worth getting some soldering flux. It helps the solder flow better and makes is so much easier to get a good join.

Welcome. Sounds like you've done some good reading 👍 The CYMA M14 (CM032) is select fire (semi/auto) but you'd have to change the spring to reduce power if wanting to use auto. You could change back and lock to semi if you want to go sniper/marksman. (The EBR might be easier to go that route) As Roger said, now is not a good time to buy as stock is very low on everything. Have a look for some threads about 'best' new toys to start with. It really is about choosing the look you want and then deciding on the best one for bang to buck ratio. (And then trying to find one in stock)

That does sound awesome tho 😉

If you don't mind the looks/ergonomics, the P90 really is as compact as you can get and with a small suppressor you can also have a longer inner barrel.

Yeah, PB are good at sorting problems in my experience. I've had a couple of occasions when a rif had to be returned due to damage and recently an error in the sale information that it was metal but turned out to be plastic. The first time (a couple of years ago) they arranged courier pickup from my house but more recently they sent a code for the courier return and I had to arrange it myself then took it to a drop-off point.

I hate those cut down M4/AR things 🤮 There's only one clear choice... The MP5 SD 😁 The sliding stock is best for versatility. And having the suppressor means you can fit a longer inner barrel if you want to up the fps a bit.

The idea is to weather it and keep it working 😆

Not surprising really

Exactly, its a clear indicator of someone who didn't win that battle 😉

We do regard two-tones as a sign of impatience by the owner. 😁

Would be a good opportunity to convert all connections to Deans aka T-Connectors You can easily make a Mini-Tamiya to Deans adaptor if you still want to use the charger for RC as well.

Yep, as @concretesnailsaid, something went wrong with the prep of the bare metal so the first coat didn't adhere properly. You'll have to take it all off then rough up the surface with some heavy steel wool (you can get at the pound shop for cleaning pots & pans) or around 400 grit sandpaper. Then degrease the whole thing with Isopropyl alcohol or kitchen degreaser. A primer coat will ensure good results because that's what its for but you could try a thin layer of paint straight away and then test it to see if it stays. Oh and don't use Nuprol paint. Use car spray paints (Enamel)

I wear almost all my airsoft toys to look used and more authentic (without going too far to hurt resale value too much) Having worked in a film studio props department obviously helped with the practice and guidance but youtube can provide a lot of information now. You just need something to practice on but its hard to really mess things up completely. As @rocketdogbertsaid, look for plenty of reference to know what to aim for. As a starting point, you can use steel wool (the ones from the pound shop for cleaning pots etc) Rub on metal parts to remove paint in areas that would naturally get worn. Start gently doing figure '8' all over and continue until satisfied with the result. (It will take about an hour to do a rifle depending how worn you want it and how much metal there is) Don't use sand-paper as its very difficult to be even. For wood. You can do a quick/easy method that's reversible or go full on to really make it look authentic. The easy one is to spray a THIN coat of matt black all over it and then rub most of it off with the same steel wool as before. Very gently in figure '8's again. (circles are not even) You should probably check youtube for the more involved method which involves staining and giving the wood some bashing as well. This is my CYMA M14 with plastic furniture. Light wear on the metal and the darkening effect on the 'wood'

Well then Vorsk lives up to its Nuprol expectation 🤔 Would have been a shocker if something linked to Nuprol turned out to be good 😆

If they're producing this for a foreign market I personally don't have a problem with it. To be honest I didn't post this to attack them but I was actually in shock that an established company would be so irresponsible. I thought someone might let me know that I'd wrongly assessed the situation and it wasn't so bad. Judging by their flippant response it honestly makes me question what other dodgy shit they get up to. I'd be happy for this thread to be deleted if that's the general consensus.

Yep, the AA-P01 is the exception to the rule of "you get what you pay for" (Which is why I have one as well 😉) Its design is key to its performance since it doesn't have a floating barrel and only a tiny slide action.

The fact its going abroad doesn't change the fact that they are manufacturing an illegal weapon in the UK tho.

Even though they're linked to Nuprol🤮 I was tempted enough to get the VP-X to try from ExtremeAirsoft for £115 (Nowhere near TM money) I believe they are made by San Yan, the same OEM for Raven. (I bought a Raven MEU mag and it works perfectly) Its OK out of the box. I have the 'Silver' version and the finish is nice but has a few minor blemishes from poor grinding in a couple of spots. Shooting around 280fps its about the same as a low end WE. I haven't used it in a game yet but garden plinking at about 15m shows it to be accurate enough to engage around 20-25m I have 'upgraded' it with a better slightly longer inner barrel and used my unpatented method of improving all GBB pistols, Acrylic pen around the nozzle and gas input vent. Now shooting with good accuracy (at 15m) around 315fps. I'm going to make a video about this soon... Overall I'm happy with it but if you want one its more for the look than the performance.

Both are very good reasons. If you don't want to lose your mags its worth putting some colour and maybe a bit of sharpie on them. If you're so worried about camo then use red tape as that colour doesn't show up at distance but will help if its lying on the ground. Your initials in sharpie will help identification in case someone finds it.

Yep, they have this notice now: Shipping to the UK should resume within several weeks. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please email us at [email protected] and we will let you know once it is back ON. 🤩 We still have to see how cost effective it is...

Cool thanks

Can you specify where you got the torch? Cheers

Wow, what a gent! You lucky bugger 😁