Rogerborg

Yup, it's a decent and well run site, but actually a bit too big for my tastes. Not overly sparse like Section 8, there is indeed loads of buildwork (and more going up, I see) and you're rarely more than a leap and a bound from some cover. I just prefer the higher shooting-to-walking ratio in CQB sites, or at Area-66. [checks the weather and spaces for this Sunday]

I imagine the market is too small, and it's tricky to reach customers. I mean, I'm actively searching for a thing that I'm sure exists, or existed, and I can't find it.

That's more the sort of size, but nah, I'm not paying gun value for a flash hider. If I can't find the thing I think I'm thinking off, I'll probably just bust out the waste pipe and hot-melt glue or buy a 3D printer.

I inferred IF-to-RIF from: "In some cases, items are made to look more realistic by being repainted. If the colour of the items is changed to make them look like a real firearm, this risks causing unnecessary concern to the general public." But, yes, it could be either, and it's the same S19 offence regardless.

Sure, I'm just feeling like treating myself to someone else's work for once. I have a Sound Hog amplifier slated for sacrifice to the Machine Spirit if I can't find anything suitable. Thanks, but it's a little skinny, I like my GrimDark chunky style. I swear I saw something suitable last year from a small business, I should have bookmarked (or just bought) it.

I'm minded to put together an CSI XR-5 based lasgun (yes, I know about the plastic bushings) and treat myself to an actual bought-thing flash hider if I can find one. I'm looking for something like this in standard 14mm CCW. I have a vague recollection of a UK 3D printer business turning those out (maybe https://airtac.me/), but I can't find anything like it now. Anyone seen something like that for sale recently?

Sounds like they've caught some lads larking around with rattlecan-painted IFs. It doesn't even sound like they've been prosecuted for the FA 1968 S19 public possession, let alone the VCRA S36 modification offence, so I'm guessing it's been disposed of via "boys will be boys". The S19 defence for a "reasonable excuse" is a pretty low bar. Cosplayers have been sent on their way with a telling off after RIFfing it up in airports, and a Scotch Sheriff has said "playing cowboys and Indians" would count. Gonnae no dae that, though.

And two-tone if you're buying retail (I assume you can't provide the seller with a defence). That really doesn't leave a lot of choice, but I'd definitely avoid the ZM51, it's a disposable plastic-fantastic that doesn't even appear to have an adjustable hop. Trying to buy used can indeed be a frustrating experience, and I wouldn't trust any uPgRaDeD gun without trying it out first. Even if you do find a private seller who's willing to sell to you without a defence, you may find that postage takes a big chunk out of that budget. I don't think there is a realistic new option that stays within that budget when you include scope and postage and two-toning. The closest I can come is a day-glo Well MB-03 from bbguns4less at £100 including postage. If you create an account and drop it in your basket then you may get a 5% discount code after 48 hours or so. I'd caveat that by saying that the trigger and/or stopper will fail if you upgrade the spring, but left as stock they're usable as backyard plinkers. I would strongly recommend against throwing money at one, but barrel stabilisation and sorting the air seal can pay dividends, and if you want to go further you could drill and tap in a DIY TDC hop.

Then I'll amend it to "give it lots of burst, into a tissue, until it's clear". Sure, the right thing to do is to strip it down, clean, lube very sparingly with silicon grease, re-shim and so on. But if you are down on power (and OP isn't) then it can (sometimes) provide a simple amelioration, if you do it sensibly. Granted, that's not a given for airsofters. With 0.2g? Sad that there's any woodland sites still doing that. Still, the consistency is good news. I find 0.28g is the sweet spot for price-vs-performance.

Except that every penny we spend will leave our economy, and we'll always be an importer. Tooling up would have allowed us to become an exporter, at least in theory - although our recent track record isn't great. I'm sure the poor bloody infantry will be happier being issued a decent system that actually works rather than a great one that doesn't (bites tongue on Ajax rant).

Nice one on getting back into it. But <all-airsoft-guns-are-basically-the-same.png> and barrel length isn't really that significant. @Esoterickbasically ended the thread. If your SMG (what gun, mister?) has been sitting around for 3 years, it would definitely benefit from a thorough clean of the barrel and hop rubber, or replace the rubber. This is the same maintenance that you should be doing on a new gun so it's not like you'll be saving any effort by buying new. If it's down on power, I'd take some silicon spray and spooge it up the nozzle to lube the piston ring(s) before writing it off. Give it some bursts to blow it out the nozzle before reassembling so that you don't soak the bucking.

Even by "upgraded gnu" standards, I've rarely seen such a low energy sales pitch chasing such a high price. Strong Facebook Marketplace "lol just aks me m8" vibes right there.

Perhaps that's what they mean by "as close to the real rifles as possible". ?‍♂️ Eh, I'm sure there were a few people who set out to get robbed by Dick Turpin just for the authentic experience of it.

Best gnu ever + best upgrades ever = selling because I've "bought a better one".

At least one of those words has to be untrue.

And: Interesting plot twist. If he actually means that the buyer needs to arrange collection, that can be done. It'd be a big red flag for me though, and it's not like he's giving the thing away.

Seems we're segueing to "how to fix airsoft", so my unwritten rule is: be the person that you want to play against. You're sure you weren't hit, and you're sure you made the hit, and the other player says "You going to take that?" What to do? Argue it out? You're not going to alter what they're equally sure happened. Even if they are actually delusional, even if they're deliberately cheating, and regardless of what reality really was, right at that point, the best thing you can do is to say "Good shot, nice one!", put your hand up, and walk away. Because arguing the toss guarantees two sulky faces, over nothing, because there's no prize for "winning". When you've got the power to gift happiness, why not wield it?

Makes you feel better, but doesn't fix the problem. The actual solution. As with forums, 95% of problems are down to 5% of participants.

If you're on a desktop browser, you can get to the user menu just by hovering over a username, then the Ignore button is at the bottom right. Purely for example:

Generally, but not always: yes, yes, no, and you shouldn't be stabbing anyone with anything, let alone round a corner where you can't see what you're poking at. "Knife kills" should be carefully laying a hand or some toy on someone from behind, only as hard as necessary to make them aware of it, not engaging in any sort of fencing match. None of these should be "unspoken", they should be covered clearly at the briefing. If your regular site(s) aren't doing that, you might want to have a constructive word with the staff and remind them that there's no way for new players or visitors to know how they expect the game to be played unless they tell them.

If they're not visibly damaged or puffed up, I'd store them with the exact same degree of caution that you already use for a phone, tablet or laptop.

[Notes the derail] [Waits patiently for Henry Cavill's promised Warhammer 40K series to make Lasguns a thing]

Seal could maybe be better: I've seen a super-spicy 1.3J out of an "M100" spring, stock plastic CYMA piston/head/nozzle, and a 229mm ZCI barrel just by lucking out on the airseal. What you've got is fine though, as long as its consistent - that's what really matters, rather than chasing 5m more ultimate range but being all over the place. One thing though, you might see some Joule creep with heavier BBs. I'd recommend chronoing with the BB weight that you intend to use, and some hop applied, unless your site is still chronoing like it's 1999 using 0.2g BBs.

From his selling history, bloke's got one of those very specific mid-century history interests.

Echoed and re-emphasised. The CM.5xx series are made of a very cheap feeIing plastic, so I'd go a little more upmarket (although I agree that the internals are cockroach tough). I'd say Jing Gong G36C, but stocking levels are parlous again. You're not likely to go far wrong with the Specna FLEX, and it's not like there's much choice at that price range right now. No need to over-think it.