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Of course, otherwise known as snipers 😄
 
 
ROF - 'Rate of Fire' or wanker rating. The higher it is the more wanky.  Over 15 is knob level.
 
 
 

Of course, otherwise known as snipers 😄
 
 
ROF - 'Rate of Fire' or wanker rating. The higher it is the more wanky.  Over 15 is knob level.
 
 
 

Of course, otherwise known as snipers 😄
 
 
ROF - 'Rate of Fire' or wanker rating. The higher it is the more wanky.  Over 15 is knob level.
 
 
 

Good idea Barry
Could make this into an Airsoft dictionary or encyclopaedia.
 
I would add to the list:
IF - Imitation Firearm  - Two Tone painted weapon
BFG - Blank Firing Grenade (Come as Timed or Impact type)
Hop - Rubber part that imparts spin on the BB to keep trajectory straight (Can also be referred to as 'Adjusting the hop')
Li-Po - Common battery used with AEGs.  (Commonly 7.2v but some AEGs can use 11.1v)
DEANS / T-Connector - Battery connection type for AEGs
Mini-Tamiya - Older, less efficient battery connector for AEGs
 
 

Yes, I believe it was down

Pure ABS is only about 0.12g, and PLA (bio) about 0.2g, so most BBs will have some metals or ceramics in them to add mass.  As we get up to 0.4g and above, it gets harder to make the argument that we're actually slinging plastic.

Good idea Barry
Could make this into an Airsoft dictionary or encyclopaedia.
 
I would add to the list:
IF - Imitation Firearm  - Two Tone painted weapon
BFG - Blank Firing Grenade (Come as Timed or Impact type)
Hop - Rubber part that imparts spin on the BB to keep trajectory straight (Can also be referred to as 'Adjusting the hop')
Li-Po - Common battery used with AEGs.  (Commonly 7.2v but some AEGs can use 11.1v)
DEANS / T-Connector - Battery connection type for AEGs
Mini-Tamiya - Older, less efficient battery connector for AEGs
 
 

You missed one;
HPA - W⚓️

Being a airsoft newbie I hear and read many acronyms, plus terminology that I end up having to look up to find the meaning.....might sound daft but everyone was newb at some point, so would it be a good idea for a sort of 'novice list' ?
I.e. 
High cap - High capacity magazine 
RIF - Realistic imitation firearm 
AEG - Automatic electric gun
GBB - Gas blow back
etc.etc.
 
Basic, I know, but possibly helpful 😁
 
 

I thought it might be useful to have a phone mount on my plate carrier so that I can use the Ares Alpha app to see my location, that of the objectives etc. So I got myself a cheap mount from AliExpress that protects the phone and holds it securely in place (in landscape mode) on my chest. I can then simply open it up slightly, see my location on the map and close it again.
 
And then I started testing it:
To unlock my iPhone you swipe up from the bottom, however the mount has a strap over the phone to hold it in place and you can’t do it without sliding the phone out. ❌ Face ID on the iPhone only works if it can see your face but I’ll be wearing a mask. ❌ Ok I enable ‘unlock with Apple Watch’ but the phone will not do it when in landscape mode, only portrait mode ❌ So I enter a passcode but I would have to take off my gloves to do that ❌ When the phone is unlocked I can’t actually see anything as it is too close to my face and I would need to wear my reading glasses to see anything detailed. ❌ But apart from that it really works nicely😂 

I'll throw a few more pence in the bucket...
 
If you just want to plink at home then a pistol is a good choice as its more fun to use than an Electric weapon (AEG)
As Tommikka said, you could just buy a two tone coloured pistol without any legal requirements (as long as you're over 18)
 
But I would also recommend to try renting at a game site to see the true potential of the sport.  If you don't like it then its not a big cost and you will get to see lots of weapon options.  (I preferred woodland games with sneaking around and a range of weapons but indoor CQB is faster and can be played just with a pistol)
If you do like it then you'll only need to attend two more games at the same place to register with UKARA and then you can buy any realistic coloured toy (RIF)
 
Check HERE for sites near you.
 
Either way, have fun 😁👍
 
 

I'll throw a few more pence in the bucket...
 
If you just want to plink at home then a pistol is a good choice as its more fun to use than an Electric weapon (AEG)
As Tommikka said, you could just buy a two tone coloured pistol without any legal requirements (as long as you're over 18)
 
But I would also recommend to try renting at a game site to see the true potential of the sport.  If you don't like it then its not a big cost and you will get to see lots of weapon options.  (I preferred woodland games with sneaking around and a range of weapons but indoor CQB is faster and can be played just with a pistol)
If you do like it then you'll only need to attend two more games at the same place to register with UKARA and then you can buy any realistic coloured toy (RIF)
 
Check HERE for sites near you.
 
Either way, have fun 😁👍
 
 

I'll throw a few more pence in the bucket...
 
If you just want to plink at home then a pistol is a good choice as its more fun to use than an Electric weapon (AEG)
As Tommikka said, you could just buy a two tone coloured pistol without any legal requirements (as long as you're over 18)
 
But I would also recommend to try renting at a game site to see the true potential of the sport.  If you don't like it then its not a big cost and you will get to see lots of weapon options.  (I preferred woodland games with sneaking around and a range of weapons but indoor CQB is faster and can be played just with a pistol)
If you do like it then you'll only need to attend two more games at the same place to register with UKARA and then you can buy any realistic coloured toy (RIF)
 
Check HERE for sites near you.
 
Either way, have fun 😁👍
 
 

For target shooting at home you don’t need any of the VCRA defences - a brightly coloured IF will shoot as well as if it were a RIF.
 
Bright IFs can be anything from a cheap BB shooter to a bells & whistles airsoft gun with a paint job
 
 

Thanks for the feedback.
I do like shiny things  plus the main point was to shoot some targets at home, I do understand a pistol is only necessary in some CQB games so for anything bigger I will get a feel for it once i try some.
 
Just had a chat with Bunker 51 (i'm in London), the only bookings open to individuals are for 3 hour games but they can add me to another booking for shorter games too! So will do that soon.

If you are willing to try the sport it would make more sense to do the UKARA route? To me at least it seems more y'know, legitimate. 
Three games in no less than two months is quite a good way to get to know airsoft a bit, you may play your third game and be so sick of it you don't want to play again, but if its been in your mind since the late 80's I doubt you would.. On the other hand you may play your third game and want much more than just a pistol 😜
I think my advice is sound on the "routes" but I'm no veteran so be prepared for some of the others to correct me
 
Aside that, Welcome to the forum and hopefully to the sport too! What sorts of pistols were you thinking about?

I don't know about you guys but I never bought anything from them so I guess they didn't have competitive prices.
Hopefully its not going to be a trend with other retailers.

Love me some Tiger Stripe!
 

 
Red Alert on Sunday.

Recently found some love for M81 woodland and mixed it with some tiger stripe 
Also was unaware my mate and I were getting our pictures taken, or I’d have sucked it in a bit 😂
 

Have you met my mate Wayne Kerr?

Is he a friend of Ben Dover?

Your all laughing, but spare a thought for my old manager at FedEx, his parents saddled him with the moniker Dick Swallow, that's some straight up evil/naive shit 🤣

I don't know about you guys but I never bought anything from them so I guess they didn't have competitive prices.
Hopefully its not going to be a trend with other retailers.

It auto applies the discount at checkout - it fooled me too.

I don't know about you guys but I never bought anything from them so I guess they didn't have competitive prices.
Hopefully its not going to be a trend with other retailers.