Rogerborg

You had to do what you had to do. And you're going to have to examine the magazine catch to see if it's been damaged. It should just need one screw removed from the release button, then you can pull the button out, and push the release out the other side. There's a spring in there, be careful that it doesn't escape during disassembly. If it's damaged and needs replaced, sorry, I've no idea if it's a generic M4 release, or 308 (or G&G 308) specific. Repair might be problematic as anything you stick or solder onto the catch to build it back up again is likely to be rubbed off. You might be able to drill and put a very small screw or dowel through it (from the outside-in) to get it to catch again. What I will say is that there are no real standards in airsoft, and magazines can be fussy. I had to enlarge the cutout on some magazines to get them to lock into Ex-Workmate Eddy's G&G CM16 reliably, so it's not your fault, you're a victim of circumstances.

My issue is that, like Nuprol, they're rebadging generic gear that you can buy on eBay or AliExpress for a bit less. That also means that they're at the mercy of their suppliers pulling a bait-and-switch. Which of these would you recommend? https://www.vipertacticalshop.co.uk/tactical-clothing/tactical-gloves.html

OP, this means not from a site with "BB" in the name.

Do we know if it can be replaced with a £5 V3 trigger unit? If so, and given the QC spring taking the stress (literally) out of gearbox disassembly, I might still just very marginally lean Specna. But the CYMA - bought from an actual UK airsoft retailer - is likely to just work and keep working.

Eh, Viper. See also, meh, Nuprol. I cheap out on a lot of stuff, and tend to buy twice and cry twice, but would thoroughly recommend the Mechanix M-Pact gloves linked above. I've tried gloves with both less and more armour, and the M-Pacts hit the sweet spot for protection and trigger...ability.

I have the Jing Gong G36C, so can't comment from experience. From owning CYMA and Specna Arms M4s, and looking at the specs, the Specna has more features, but the CYMA has less to go wrong. If you're buying the CYMA from BBgunz4U (or similar) then there's a small risk that it might come in at over 1.2J as standard, regardless of what they claim. Either one should be fine, or fairly easily made so, it's really down to your preference and tolerance for risk. If it were my money, and at £130 for either, I'd lean very marginally towards the Specna, just because of the QC spring. I'd expect the EBB to be a gimmick that will work for as long as it works.

Dunno, I have a couple that don't feed well. Rather than digging that hole any deeper, I fitted an M4 magwell adapter, and use M4 / Stanag mags.

Not unless you've changed out the stock one. The factory snot-grease might have turned into wax, the trigger contacts could be just barely contacting, or the motor might be very tired. Dive in, I'm sure you can save it.

Yes to the G36C. Solid gearbox, QC spring, decent iron sights, I find it works better than an M4 with a full-face mask, especially if you're comparing optic-vs-optic, and worst case you can fold the stock. V3 triggers aren't great, but you get used to them. Against that, you can fit something like a Perun AB++ without even opening the gearbox.

No regrets at that price. You don't get rotary this and quick-change that, but everything generally works very well together. Ex-Workmate Eddy's G&G shoots just as well as anything that I've "upgraded" with just a nudge of the hop wheel every so often. Stick a 2 in front of that price though and you're up to EDGE 2.0 and Gate Aster territory and it's a very different ball-bearing game.

But sadly G&G look to have priced themselves out of the market now. Very decent guns, basic but everything works well, but with no bells or whistles and a price point closer to £200 than £100 I just can't see that they make sense any more.

Or putting his pistol (doubtless shooting hot) directly on the back of someone's head, with his finger on the trigger. Or shooting dead players standing at their own respawn in the face, deliberately, because they were talking to each other, and "dead men don't talk". He must have superhuman[*] hearing to tell what they were saying from 25-30m away. Or... (and so on). [*] Of course, his real superpower is to be able to start fights when he's not even present.

You're right to be careful and prepared, but this seems a bit wordy. The VCRA isn't relevant at the point where you're stopped, and neither is it being a realistic imitation (we've seen a conviction for an orange day-glo half-sized springer). The offence is Firearms Act 1968, Section 19, public possession of an imitation firearm. All you need is a "reasonable excuse (the proof whereof lies on [you])". But you do need that. So what I would stress is to always be able to show where you're going with it and why, i.e. site information and ideally booking details. "Look at meeeee!" cosplayers are forever getting caught brandishing their bangers, and despite receiving forbidding fingerings from the Fuzz, they generally go on their way after Words of Advice.

If you do crack and decide to buy something yourself, a pistol can make sense (as much as any of these expensive toys do). Great fun if you get gas blowback, simpler to sort any two-tone, and easier to transport to and from site. Just be sure to have a "reasonable excuse" to hand, i.e. site and booking information. [EDIT] And I've juuuuust seen your defence thread.

This 'un? A decent choice, if you bagged it. If not, that's an example of what to grab when they do come up - an unmeddled example, ideally with a spare mag, no "fUlLy UpGrAdEd" claims, at a reasonable price.

And runs the risk of attracting people who are only happy if they're winning some unnecessarily provoked conflict, whether it's during the very silly game of hide-and-seek with toy guns, or the even sillier pastime of discussing it. Me, I prefer to avoid that sort of drama, and it's easily enough done with a choice of site, or a few clicks.

Ahoy and welcome back. Is the gearbox actually cracked? G&Gs aren't particularly notorious for that. I also got a G36C (JG) as a backup, and have ended up using it more than anything else.

Seriously though? I wouldn't play at any site that hasn't banned him. I'm there to play a game of airsoft, not to be an involuntary villain in a fictionalised drama.

A decent sized rucksack will take a PDW, or most M4s will split in half with one pin. However, I use a large wheeled luggage holdall. The bigger and more robust the better, as you'll find that you gear will rapidly expand to fit your transport.

With a lot of extra steps.

Do mirrors reflect your image? Ghillie suit or otherwise. Well, from now on, you're going to be invisible to me.

Yup, I'm long past recommending them. If you do have something labelled as a B6, I'd definitely check the authenticity (not that it guarantees a no-pyro experience): https://www.skyrc.com/antifake/public/

Having been one in a previous life/hobby, the reason I avoid proper milsim events is that I wouldn't want to be in the worst kit there. Area-66 ran a WW2 event recently, as one of their marshals and his mates are into that, with vehicles and deacs and all sorts. The turnout was very low, partly because it was the last weekend before the schools went back, but I reckon a fair number of folk looked at the great WW2 impression kit in the promos and - even though they said everybody was welcome, just don't use modern magazine pouches - thought "Well, I'll look pretty daft next to that."

Recommended at the price.