Rogerborg

Can't see where I was disagreeing. I'm actually of the opinion that retailers have become too lax, given the apparent lack of policing of sales. That was my point: PatrolBase do accept things other than UKARA. As they can and should. They do seem to take providing them some sort of defence more seriously than other retailers, some of who sell and accept a completely bogus defence, and one which asks for a membership number, but then just lets you tick a box, as per this: Something that I actually agree with, because the defence concerns itself with future intentions, not past actions. Yup. My view is that if you have a game of airsoft booked for next weekend, that actually matches the "for the purposes of" defence more closely than what you might have done last Sunday. The caveat to all of this is that our defence was granted on a whim that isn't explicit even in secondary legislation, but only in an explanatory note accompanying it, which could be amended or withdrawn at any time. So while we all know that the current system is about as useful as a chocolate fireguard, it does sadden me to see airsoft retailers doing public end-runs around it with nonsense like "cosplay" defences, which just invites the banhammer to fall on us.

The Grangemouth / Falkirk case, and it looks like Police Scotland made a whopping great mess out of it by thinking that an airsoft gun was a real firearm, then doubled down once the error was made and changed the charge to good old Section 127, as a "menacing" communication. Since the case is done and dusted, is there a reason that you can't share the gossip here? https://www.patrolbase.co.uk/general-help-and-advice/what-is-a-ukara-or-airsoft-defence UKARA + Fully paid Halo Mill Membership + Played 3 Games (Evidenced) British Airsoft Club (BAC) SWAT PASS Combat South Re-enactment TV / Production Theatre Museum Civil Service

I'm struggling to see what the problem is. The whole point of UKARA is to provide this information. That's why we complete the forms. I can't think what nefarious purpose name, address and DOB could be put to, nor what other "personally sensitive information" is in there. In the Fiscal? The same prosecutors who fumbled this appalling prosecution of a chap who posted imaged of himself on Facebook, in a Facebook airsoft group, changing the charge when it became clear how badly they'd messed it up, and deliberately eliding exculpatory evidence, leading to an acquittal when they got caught? Those prosecutors?

Conceivably he was playing to the Licking Mustard rulebook, and had "pre-emptively positioned" himself.

Some folk are there to socialise, and the game is a distant concern. Not a problem, as long as those people get balanced out, and don't take the piss. If they're all on one team, that can be an issue. It's very much site dependent. One local - defunct - site was dreadful for it, with marshals' mates being told how to cheat chrono (making it a complete waste of time to even do it). The old Depot site, on the other hand, was much better, and caught and turfed out a few marshals for running hot guns, and regulars for being loons. I even saw the site owner being chronoed in-game, which is exactly what should happen.

I feel like a virgin, shot for the very first time. Renting is a good call. If you have any problems at all with your rental gun, ask the nearest marshal for help, that's what they're there for.

Is it a secret brand?

To pile on the "to be fair" heap, it'll come with effectively the same seller warranty as a new one from AliExpress. Although at this point I generally assume that I'll be going to my payment processor for redress regardless of where the retailer is based.

Agreed, and if I regularly saw people necking White Lightning at lunchtime, or if OP's team name was "Boozed-Up Ball Battlers", I'd focus on that. Fair point, and I apologise for implying otherwise. That was really aimed in the general direction of OP, to pre-empt any assumption or assertion that a couple of $INSERT_SUBSTANCE_DOSES_HERE over lunch doesn't really count at all.

I'd assume that [email protected] is a scam address until proven otherwise. If you search for distinctive terms in the original communication, I'd expect you'll find a few examples.

That's exactly how cake works.

Everyone drives and plays better when they're a little high, right? As I said, no moral judgement, I just don't want any player to be under the influence of anything. In terms of harming the hobbysport, a team name that clearly and deliberately links airsoft with weed does give me a bit of a...

I'd be astonished if it's anything more than a voluntary check for those interested in seeing what their guns put out according to any of the multiple uncalibrated chronos available.

And that's why needed the prohibition on "bawdy and unchaste telephonics" in the Telecommunications Act 1884.

The Baofeng BF-88E aka BF-888S PMR comes pre-set to a law-friendly 500mW, tuned to PMR frequencies, and look to take Kenwood K plug accessories, so you can fill your boots with PTT gubbins. It seems that you can reprogram it to other frequencies, and to 2kW, using a programming cable, but that requires deliberate action. As stock, they do appear to be PMR compliant. https://www.baofengradio.co.uk/bf-888s-pmr446/ If you're using unlicensed radios without an assigned frequency, I'd respectfully disagree. Nobody should, of course, just like we should never own anything that's notionally capable of auto-shooting any missile at over 1.3J. But if you are broadcasting at over 500mW, and you're not sure what you're doing, then I'd suggest that you should stick to PMR frequencies, because them you're not going to conflict with anyone or anything that actually matters.

Wacka wacka.

Yeah, but no. I have no moral axe to grind, I'd just prefer that you took up fishing or rambling if you're predominantly interested in finding somewhere to spliff up. Interesting that NAF make no mention of playing under the influence (of anything), or make any pretence that it's a legal-substances-only event. Actually a smart move from a duty-of-care point of view. It does amuse me when sites declare a "zero tolerance policy", then exhibit zero ability to smell what's wafting in from the car park.

Glad to hear you enjoyed it. I like it as a site, it's small (so short walks to respawn!) but well thought out, and the staff know how to use it well. Yes, there are a fair few Major Moveups always shouting "advice" at you from behind, but it's not like they're unique to Biohazard.

I did! (and then I didn't)

Ahoy and welcome. The Perun AB++ is a good shout, I have one in my G36C too, soldered to the trigger tabs on the outside of the box. I'm playing a game of chicken with myself to see how long I can go without opening the gearbox up at all.

Sad to see that the Gore-Tex "lifetime guarantee" now has more caveats than promises. I'm still eking out my 2nd set of British army boots with Gore-Tex lining, which are solid and totally waterproof - tested in lashing gales in Highland peat bogs, and biking in all weathers. However, they are heavy, and the price has crept up and up to the point where I wouldn't necessarily recommend them for LARPing in the woods.

CYMA CM.516. Really cheap toyish plastic externals, solid internals. Feels like trash, shoots fine, everything can be fUlLy UpGrAdEd. Not a recommendation, just a note that you don't have to pay much for competitive performance.

It's a very silly and ludicrously expensive hobby played by overgrown kids who take it all far too seriously. It's also great fun if you don't take that description of it too seriously. You'll have a huge adrenaline hit from your first couple of games, so I'd rent first and put off making any purchases until you're sure that you're going to stick with it. The classifieds are full of what we might call "Renters Remorse" packages from people who bought early and then realised that the long term reality is a bit different from what carefully edited YouTube videos will show you. This isn't to put you off, just a cautionary note about enjoying it for what it is.

Cry harder. I mean, cry, rant, sing us a song, tell us a story. There's a minimum post count to access the classifieds system, to put off scammers and spambots. If you make a few more posts, you should be good. Also, ahoy and welcome.

It seems to be a maintenance thing, in the belief that it'll keep the bucking material (which may or may not be silicone itself) supple. Which it may or may not do. It's not going to harm them though, and if you have ten year old buckings, and silicone lube to hand, it's worth a try.