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That's a good idea

That's good to hear but I wouldn't expect that to be the regular outcome.

Be careful not to introduce them too early. A bad experience can put them off for life. It can be quite intimidating having grownups attacking you. At the fields I know 14 is the youngest allowed to play.

That's good to hear but I'd rather be safe by using the correct PMR frequencies just in case. I used Baofengs own software and seems fine as well 👍 Download if anyone needs it. (Install the Windows USB driver first)

Mine didn't even come with velcro straps 🤔

As stated, I got the cheapest Baofeng 888s set and a programming cable. (Worth having because you can set many options) Any radio you buy will be set to random frequencies and should be programmed to the frequencies HERE (Same as the ones Rogerborg posted. I used the analogue frequencies) I had a chance to test mine out with my son at our last game and they worked great. As long as you don't hear other people who sound like ambulance, police, taxi or other official services, you should be fine to use it.

Welcome Gonz Yeah I got into airsoft for something to share with my son when he was 14. He's 16 now and has two GBBRs, an AEG and a couple of pistols as well as several outfits. Sure is lots of fun for all the family 😄

They do a gas blowback DL-44 as well 😉 https://www.surplusstore.co.uk/armorer-works-k00001-dl44-blaster-rif.html Its only £177 including post if you have UKARA and order from HongKong. (There may be import fees on top) https://airsoft.tiger111hk.com/p32524/ARMORER-WORKS-M712-Star-Wars-Han-Solo-DL-44-GBB-Pistol/product_info.html

Email should be better because customers and businesses need a record of conversations and agreements.

Did you set hop for 0.2g ? Try chrono with hop on and off. Can make a big difference.

Sounds good 👍 As long as the neighbours know. Would be worth checking if there's a game site near you. I expect most would let you use the range for free. https://playairsoft.uk/ Might even be tempted into having a game day. I know some 'mature' players who manage to have fun walking around and shooting 😉

You certainly can but to do it properly is a bit more involved than just cutting and putting back in. Once cut (I think one turn should do) you have to heat the end with a torch and then bend it flat against the next coil. Then file it so its all as flat as possible. It should look the same as before you cut it. Alternatively for 15fps you could try to leave the spring cocked. (Do a quick trigger pull in auto so it doesn't complete a cycle) Might have to leave it like that several weeks...

Welcome While airsoft isn't as accurate as real weapons its still fun to target shoot at shorter ranges. Be aware that even if the land is private you have to be careful if any public would be able to see you. It only takes one call and you have to deal with lots of explaining and hassle.

Turnigy are good too right? https://hobbyking.com/en_us/accuell-s60-ac-charger-uk-plug.html?wrh_pdp=1&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=google_gb_shopping&countrycode=GB&gclid=CjwKCAjwvuGJBhB1EiwACU1AiX9RJQFqrAAwg5yLUUsxS3fKqAMxCINLXzixCgWmKWibtg-JVSe3oBoCwzsQAvD_BwE

As well as Componentshop, my go to's are HobbyKing.com and Vapextech.co.uk

Looks hot - as in sweaty 😄 Many people realise that lighter is better. Especially with this kind of weather 🥵

Welcome. Plenty of info here and you're sure to meet a member at your local site.

Would be interesting to see a test comparing 'plastic' and 'metal' bodies. I would guess the plastic to be a bit more resilient because it has more flex and the weapon would be lighter so less inertia on impact. I still prefer metal though 😏

Stick em up on classifieds to find out... https://airsoft-forums.uk/classifieds/category/14-parts/ You'll need a few more posts before you have access so get into some conversations 😉

Hard to tell from the editing but did it take all those shots to get a hit? Its quite an impressive range no doubt. As I understand it, you just have to pay Guinness a rather hefty fee to come and 'witness' your record attempt.

Welcome, Sounds like you're all off to a good start 👍 Yikes, its going to get expensive 😄 The 'accidental' shooting by your wife is unfortunate. Make sure you instil the safety aspects of gun usage; no finger on trigger until ready to fire and ALWAYS wear eye-pro. You should be happy with a CYMA AK. (You'll inevitably consider tinkering to get more range 😉) Do lots of reading in the forum as most questions have answers in here somewhere 😁

Welcome Shadowfox. As CRTHayes said, CYMA is a good make (No experience with the Platinum). Others to look at are JG, G&G and SpecnaArms. Its really up to you to choose a rifle style you like. Obviously the M4/AR15 is the post popular to add accessories but there are many others available too. Look around the online shops to see what grabs your interest... (Unfortunately stock is very low in general at the moment) £300 is plenty to get a decent first RIF but don't forget to set aside an amount for other essentials: - Eye protection. THE most important part. Not only to get good protection but reduce fogging as much as possible. - Boots with good ankle support. - Webbing or some load carrying setup to carry ammo etc. - Magazines. You'll need a few depending if you go for high or mid capacity. - Batteries. A couple of LiPo batteries to last the day. - and a good charger to keep the batteries healthy and not burn down the house. There are many posts regarding all these elements so best do a lot of searching and reading 😉

Gel blasters are the only system legal to use in Australia. Some are produced by the same companies that make airsoft weapons so the base is the same. Since its not common in the UK I don't think you'll find conclusive answers here.

Welcome Scott, Sounds like you have a good plan to start at your local site 👍 Yes, CYMA and Specna are good makes. Be careful buying second hand because its quite common for people to modify their guns and often mess them up so they sell them instead. Beware of sales with 'upgraded' in the description unless you can validate them. Best thing to do now is read lots of the posts on the forum because most questions have already been answered and there may be things you haven't thought of yet.

The B6AC is very good (I have one too) but becoming hard to find. Have a look at one of their latest models around the same price range: SkyRC S60