Rogerborg

TAC-41 gen 2 owner here. Dunno. The stock is working fine for me with 0.43g (at ~2.2J), although it's near the top of the dial. If I needed more hop, I'd pop something on top of the stock nub to shim it. Dunno, because of the diferrent barrel length. I went with a Silverback 100N + "Rapax SRS, SSG, VSR Steel Spring Tensioners", i.e. three little rings that you can pop in to fine-tune it. Given how quick and easy the spring change is, you can do it at the chrono, or at lunch. With one of the rings in (can't remember which) I'm at ~2.2J with a properly hopped 0.43g, but that's from the full length barrel. Good enough for me. I got the YouTube sniper video experience right out of the box, with no mods except a spring. Once. The ramp stays full, so you fill the mag, insert it, fill the ramp, remove the mag and refill it and you're done. I've never emptied the feed ramp, and have essentially forgotten that it's even got one. There were some issues with the gen 1s, but long since fixed. Sadly, yes, that's the one downside - I have spilled my ball-seed on the ground a couple of times, and they're very slightly fussy about insertion. You soon get used to handing them gingerly though, and you don't need to change often. The 48 round mags (and they really do hold and feed 48 rounds) fit in a standard pistol pouch. Dunno about the 110s, they weren't available when I bought.

I do agree that it would be better if airsoft was recognised as a sport, as paintball is. Contrast the UK Paintball Sports Federation with the UK Airsoft Players Union (and other assorted bodies). However, good luck persuading sites that it's in their interest to follow someone else's rules, and likely pay fees to a governing body. And I do mean good luck - if this is something that you want to see happening, don't wait around for someone else to do it.

The only thing I've changed on my TAC-41 is the spring, which takes a couple of minutes start to finish, and the new Lites and Lite Sports have much the same internals for a fair bit less money. Novritsch guns should be good out of the box as well. I prefer my TAC-41 to my ok-ish DMR because of the higher feeling of reward for making a hit using energy that you've put in yourself. Same with a pump action in CQB - you get fewer kills, but they mean much more.

Yes, but particularly for CQB, given the increased adrenaline, potential for harm (high flung grenades, for example), and tempers to fray in close proximity.

I've had great fun chasing more energy with my CYMA CM.127 AEP, which is essentially a clone of the TM AEP internals, but it's largely a folly. There simply isn't enough cylinder volume to get much more oomph out of them, and it's a struggle even getting it back together with a stronger spring in it. I never got it consistently above 0.55J. https://eagle6.co.uk/ will provide parts if you want to try it. I'd recommend copiously silicone greasing the air seal parts, as you can't afford to lose any puff. The biggest improvement was going to lipo, I'd thoroughly recommend that.

Ahoy and welcome. Nothing wrong with those CYMA M14s, and they make a nice difference from the M4 peasants.

Marshalling is the single most important thing.

Sure, the observable reality is that you're getting more hop than you need and so will have to remove some material if that's really the lowest hop setting. What BB weight are you seeing this with?

Hopefully not a pattern of accounts being hacked.

Ahoy and welcome.

Deep metal loaf pans are my alternative solution, whichever is closest to hand.

These locks on my garage door. I have a wall anchor, but don't bother locking on to it any more as thieves would have to cut or drill the door locks, so I'm not going to get any more awake. A disk lock on the front and a light chain (I think 10mm) and basic padlock on the rear when parked up outside for any length of time. I used to haul a 16mm anchor chain around, but cropping is old school now. A battery angle grinder will go through any chain in a matter of seconds, no matter what they claim to the contrary, so it's really just a "Please steal the bike next to mine" request. If they want it, they'll have it. I do keep the chain off the ground by running it through the back wheel and over the seat, but more out of habit, as that's only really a consideration for croppers. I never use the steering lock, as thieves can break those without breaking stride. It won't stop them, and if you do get it back, you'll get it back with a broken lock.

Maaaaybe. Pyrex is rated to 300C, and it wouldn't be pressure sealed. It might crack, but I can't see why it would explode. I'd trust it over a wooden table, for example. I use a bag placed in thick ceramic pie dish, to hopefully vent any flames upwards. I have the same question. You're either bagging/boxing and hoping, or you're watching and touching (risking your eyes and fingers). Given the number of other lithium batteries that we're near constantly using (laptops, tablets, phones) it's not something that I want to obsess over too much.

How, exactly? Was the battery visibly damaged or puffed? Did he charge at an extreme amperage? Did he use a Nuprol charger? I do agree with the principle though: I charge in a cheap bag in an Explosion Containment Pie Dish at no more than 1C, and often no more than 1A regardless. Note that a battery bag might contain the flames from a typical airsoft battery, or it might not. A (vented) box or a proper Bat-Safe do a better job, but you'll still have a toasty smelling house.

Ahoy and welcome.

Beercan shim is best shim.

As long as you don't have any gun-shaped objects, I can't see what the problem would be, "genuine" or otherwise. Nothing to declare. In the very unlikely event that you do get pulled aside, the holster _might_ trigger a question of "Where's the gun?", but there's nothing actually prohibited there. It won't be the first or last helmet brought in, I've brought in steel hats.

That is a whopping battery capacity, and the motor is likely to be more efficient. I do like the idea of mid-drive, it certainly looks much neater. It comes down to how much use you'll actually make of it, in terms of range and features. I did have one oopsie when I forget to recharge during the day and had to make it home (the uphill part!) on 40% battery - not something that I want to repeat. You'll never be sorry to have too much capacity.

I've not tried a mid-drive. Do they ride significantly differently? Things might have changed, but a bloke I spoke to a few years back who does conversions swore off mid-drives after too many unhappy owners coming back to him. Mind you, he was probably putting in naughty-Watt motors and snapping chains. The SunTour electrics aren't top notch, and I needed to have my display unit replaced under warranty after a few weeks, but it's been fine for 3 years since, and I'm not a fair weather rider. No techno-displays or bells and whistles, but the basics are all fine. The stock tyres are usable for road or light trails. I've done some mild trail riding on my solid forks, and they do a front-suspension model which I skipped as it adds a few kg to what's already a robust beast. I'm not saying that they're the best bikes out there, but they've practical, at a decent price. CYMA bikes.

If you mean a road-legal 250W electrically assisted pedal cycle, I would thoroughly recommend them. I use mine for a 12 mile (each way) commute with an 800 foot climb, recharging during the day so that I can use full power both ways. It means that I arrive without being soaked with sweat, and turns the climbs from a nightmare into a breeze. I ride a Halfrauds special Carrera Subway, bought on the Ride to Work scheme as a salary sacrifice, which brought the cost to my pocket down significantly. Not the lightest, but disk brakes, bolt points for luggage racks, mudguards and sidestand, the same power as any other EAPC, and reasonable battery life - I've done 40 miles on minimum power, but that was with some pushing on beyond 16mph where the motor actually cuts out. You'll quickly find a riding style that suits you, either using the motor just for hill climbs, or putting in the minimum pedal effort to keep it at the cut-off limit. I'm at about 2500 miles and ~125 charge cycles, and am starting to see some slight range loss, so I'm doubtful that it will make it to the claimed 500 cycles. Temperature also plays a part - like all battery tech, they don't enjoy the cold. The front wheel is quick-detach on the Carrera, and I do occasionally sling it in the back of my car, but if you want folding and portable, the MiRiDER gets a lot of love from its owners. One thing, there's a consultation ongoing about increasing the maximum power to 500W (constant) and allowing twist-and-go without type approval, so you may want to hang on and see how that works out. Anything more... pokey... than 250W sustained / 400W peak is technically a motorcycle like any other, with all the licensing/registration/VED/MOT/insurance/helmet laws that go with that. However, there's observably very little policing of pedal cycles, or electric transport in general. Most DeliverEats drivers ride Allegro emotorcycles with 500W motors and twist-and-go throttles, which are essentially what the proposed new limits would cover. However, that would move us out of alignment with the EU limits for EAPCs, so it might end up getting shelved.

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.

Looks like a whopping £25 discount.

Excellent, this thread is now a [who?][citation needed] handbagging spat.

Ahoy and welcome. Sites almost universally rent out electric rifles, and run full days. There are a few smaller CQB sites that run evenings or half days, but they're relatively rare. CQB tends to have more shooting and less walking than woodland, but the hits sting more. Electric and gas, woodland and CQB, it's all great fun, in different ways. There's no right or wrong way to enjoy airsoft, and it's not worth overthinking it - just get to a site and see if it's for you.

<castle-confused.gif> When I'm not playing dress up, I often just throw on an assault vest. Very adjustable to accommodate for bulges, you can fill the pockets to cover love-handles or love-pillows, not exactly tacticool-hi-speed but it gets the job done. Also, what's the internet cooming to these days?