Rogerborg

Thanks mum 👍🏻

Planning that first game of airsoft be like.

It's entirely unfair to speculate based on incomplete scraps of 2nd hand information. But I'll go ahead and do it anyway: of course he did. Why he's still allowed on any UK site at this point just baffles me. The Depot CQB sodded Dan Wesson style shell loading revolvers off completely after they caught multiple folk doing exactly this, chronoing with power-down then loading the stock shells. It's unfair on the people who use them with the power-down shells, I don't particularly agree with it on principle, but in practice it's a wonder that any chrono cheating sociopaths get caught at all. The elephant in the bunker for me is Mk23s with barrel extensions hidden inside silencers being used without a MED when they can be putting out 1.5J or more. And we know who likes to use those.

I'm fairly sure this is a wind up, but out of the goodness of my artificial heart, I'll repeat the suggestion to rent first, then only buy later. It'll cost you £10 - £15 more on top of the cost of the BBs that you'll use, and for that you'll get a reasonably effective electric carbine (and support for it) rather than some market stall tat. You'll also get some mesh eyepro that won't steam up like your DIY glasses almost certainly will. You don't need a backpack, or a helmet. You certainly don't need to dress up for attention, although folk do (ahem). But they're generally people who've played and know what to expect, rather than bringing expectations into it that aren't to do with the core process of shooting and being hit by bits of plastic. I'd do that first, then decide if you want to start monkeying around.

Yup, if it can shoot full auto, and can shoot "any missile" at over 1.3J (the State could drop in anything from 0.12g to steel BBs in there if they fancy) then it's not an airsoft gun by the definition in the Policing and Crime Act .2017 So by default that makes it an airgun, which is a "lethal barrelled" firearm, and the full auto makes it an offence to possess, purchase or require under Firearms Act 1968 Section 5. It's a largely theoretical issue, it's not like even HPA monsters get tugged by the fuzz on a regular basis, just something to be aware of. One local site has banned DMRs completely, in part so as not to encourage anyone to turn up with a >1.3J gun that can be readily convertible to full auto (i.e. by removing an external stop-screw or similar). But, again, HPA...

It's already been crushed by Lego's lawyers, but it was fun shrieking and flapping about it for the 7 nanoseconds for which it actually existed.

We've been over this several times, and I'm yet again going to have to point out, with reference to the actual wording of the legislation, that the VCRA (as opposed to the Firearms Act) does indeed say "looks like an actual gun", or words to that specific effect. It uses the word "actual" twice, ackchyually: "a firearm of an actual make or model of modern firearm (whether existing or discontinued)" and "something falling within a description which could be used for identifying, by reference to their appearance, the firearms falling within a category of actual modern firearms which, even though they include firearms of different makes or models (whether existing or discontinued) or both, all have the same or a similar appearance." https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/38/section/38 So, yes, this was a real modern firearm that existed for 5 minutes, and even though it's been discontinued, technically speaking if you made something that looked like it, then it would be a VCRA realistic imitation firearm. The real challenge would be persuading anyone to prosecute you for selling, importing, manufacturing, or modifying-into one. I'm not aware of anyone actually being prosecuted or convicted under VCRA 2006 S36, ever, but as always I would welcome seeing some case law.

For the vast majority of woodland players, the vast majority of the time, a £10 springer will be every bit as useful any AEP or gas pistol.

They seem to have a lot of... "opportunities"... https://www.youtube.com/c/NegativeAirsoftTech/search?query=ares

Er, 338fps with 0.25g would be 1.32J, technically a Section 5 firearm.

Wait, a drum mag? I've got a couple of the extended mags which work well enough (and don't like to drop out like the stock metal mags, yet another issue), but I've never seen a drum.

Yes, you need to get the drop on someone to make them work. In any contest of reactions, or popping in and out to shoot, you're at a big disadvantage to just about anything else out there.

[Sorry, I managed to double-post there. I think I was hitting CTRL + enter, my head was in Facebook mode.]

[OK, let's try this again] Just for giggles, I fitted a TDC to my AEP and it easily over-hops 0.43g. Then you can run up to your target and let them know that the BBs will be along in a minute or two. But yes, at 0.4J you'll be using 0.2g, or 0.25g at most, and if you get a hit at a real (rather than airsoft) 30m, go and buy a lottery ticket.

Well, they do work, and I have got hits with one (and some people even called them!). But as @Fatboy40 said, the trigger response is slowwww, you can actually hear them winding up on semi. I did get significantly better response when I shoehorned in a 1200mAh 25/50C lipo, full size Deans, and fatter wiring from battery through to motor. No mosfet, but those just take the trigger contact resistance out of the equation. I say better, but it'll still be out-gun-slung by anything except the limpest of AEGs. It was a fun experiment, as was playing around with the spring as the gearboxes are a wonder to behold. But the tiny motor and cylinder always limit what you can achieve with them. But... they do work.

Agreed. I've gone longer for a DMR, but that was mostly to fill out the barrel extension, not because I think it adds extra kills-per-second. Considering that I'm getting 1.05J out of an M100 and a 110mm x 6.01mm barrel, barrel length at sane energies is more about the PP than the BB.

Usual answer, only get an AEP after you've tried one and liked it. They're heavy, bulky things with fat grips, the semi response isn't great even on a lipo, and sub 0.4J makes them suitable only for CQB or going into structures. I've sunk a fair bit of of time and money into my CM.123 (lipo, rewire, bearings, heavier spring, trying to sort the air seal) but never got above 0.5J, or a trigger response close to that of a GBB, and, crucially, there's none of the blowback fun factor. So now I just strap my Galaxy MP5K to a leg panel and have something that's light enough to forget about but shoots 1J+ and is just about usable as a woodland primary while having most of the advantages of a pistol, and it's also upgradeable with AEG parts. Sadly, stocking is patchy, and we can only buy what we can buy. But on that, I'd be surprised if you can find a mosfet CYMA for close to £50 and in stock. Any hints as to where?

Why no love for the WE/Cybergun P90 GBBR?

Do I detect a recent watching of Forgotten Weapons? I believe I commented "This is the most airsoft looking gun ever made which doesn't have an airsoft version."

Interesting stuff. I'm actually a little surprised that they used blank firers, given how prevalent CGI is now. See: Thor Ragnarock. Obviously upgraded to Asgardian technology...

Yes, wages aren't that high there. As above, I'd strongly recommending renting at least once to see if you enjoy the experience. The classifieds are full of "Just unboxed to try it out, never got around to playing airsoft" abandonware. If you get on with it, then you can either play at least two more times over at least 8 weeks to get a UKARA number / site membership or other way to get your hands on a scary looking assault toy, or buy a two tone right away and then what you do with it in the privacy of your own shed, garage or sex dungeon is up to you. The BB doesn't know or care what spat it out. But definitely play first, before sinking money into it.

Yup, that's what I'd expect it to cost. Anyone charging less is risking being out of pocket. Although there used to be a £100 limit listed on either the ParcelFarce or RoyalFail sites, but that seems to have gone now. Or at least I can't find it, which isn't necessarily the same thing. It might be quite the bun fight if they dug up and revealed a secret limit later, after taking your money for providing extra cover. [EDIT] Found it here: https://www.parcelforce.com/help-and-advice/sending/prohibitions-and-restrictions This the wording that contradicts other pages, as it says that they won't send any firearms, components, RIFs or any sort of toy gun, except for low powered air weapons. We've had a handbag fight over this before, but seems clear that the Post Office will accept honestly described RIFs, and if they take the money, they create a contract. Arms and Ammunition - low powered air weapons Low-powered air weapons (air rifles, air guns and air pistols), together with lead pellets and other airgun and airsoft projectiles, can be sent but are subject to the following conditions: These items must be sent on an express48 service only These items must be sent via the Post Office only, and presented at the counter Enhanced compensation cover is not available I reckon if you declare it honestly (and can prove that) and if they take the money for extra cover, you should be OK. Although there's some danger that they might say "Here's your £100 plus what you paid for extra cover, go whistle for the rest." about 6 months down the line.

Monster Energy from the site shop, then malingering after lunch, and going home at 2pm with a thumping headache, is I believe SOP.