BigStew

Just had a check you can get a UK legal vector in .22LR for £850. A semi auto version in the USA is$1900.00. that is seriously taking the piss.

There are several brands but they all appear to be the same OEM.

Gas wise you'll be fine with 144a that was what the TM pistols are designed to use. Switch to green gas when it gets colder. You can use green gas all year round but it will shorten the life span of the gun.

I personally run Swiss arms universal holster it can be adapted to pretty much any pistol I have run 1911s in them which has pretty much the same upper frame as a hi capa https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ghost+dog+the+way+of+the+samurai+mini+14&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjgxM2j96fvAhVSZhQKHR7XBoEQ2-cCegQIABAC&oq=ghost+dog+the+way+of+the+samurai+mini+14&gs_lcp=ChJtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1pbWcQAzoECCMQJzoCCAA6BggAEAgQHjoECB4QClC4EFi4NWCdP2gAcAB4AIABlQGIAd8JkgEDMC45mAEAoAEBwAEB&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-img&ei=jeNJYKDKNNLMUZ6um4gI&bih=727&biw=393&prmd=ivsn&hl=en#imgrc=6gIGW7RcDjdXMM

No experience with the specna. WE hi capas are garbage don't bother with it also Metal slides are detrimental to performance in the UK. You don't really need a pistol but if you want s reliable hi capa fire support have Tokyo marui hi capas from like £120.00 Extras wise carry case for Rif is essential get a good balance charger (don't cheap out) couple of spare mags, sling, if you get a pistol you need a holster don't get a we or neuprol they fall apart ( I have spent far too much time as a Marshall helping some one ook for their brand new gun that fell out of a duff holster) couple of spare pistol mags( good pouch preferably with a flap)

I personally would say this is optimistic https://prefired.co.uk/ads/sa58-osw-classic-army/ £500.00 what's a new one £300 tops?

I still say the best budget AEG is the CYMA M14 still can be got sub £150.00 posted some of the best out the box performance of any AEG i have owned.

Thank you folks decisions to be made.

Sorry the polymer ones for stanag style mags

Anyone have any experience with the FMA speed mag pouches? Specifically do the fit Pmags ( TM recoil) and what's the build quality like they seem very cheap.

Ok any particular brand?

They are useful for CQB but mainly it's cool factor. I carry at least 3 pistols in a game and I make sure I use them. If you want a pistol that won't be hot and reliable then get a Tokyo marui they make the best pistols by a mile. Other than it's size the mk23 is the best pistol but it's NBB so lose of fun factor. If you want a GBB pretty much any of the double stack TMs will run in single digit Temperature and the newer fn and hk pistols are generally regarded as the best.

Bend offered a plastic TM slide for a project problem is its ex two tone with still green tints here and there. Other than painting it is there anything that will get it back to black?

I have bought and sold about 10 guns since last march most of them saw no action. Mainly pistols the AEGs got used.

they are all based off the TM design but tolerances are not the same so they are all slightly different for some parts doesn't matter for others it's case the part won't fit/ do the job they're meant to.

Yep that's the one.

Not quite there is a thread about this on the forum some where the specs are off on the cyma compared to the TM. So forum sales section eBay ever so often or Google might get you a hit.

The range you are getting on aegs is better than most aegs out the box (are you sure about the distance?). Regarding the desert eagle is GBB, NBB, green gas, CO2, AEP? Metal, plastic construction? 50m is what I would expect for a GBB pistol. Your pictures are not much use can't tell what manufacturer they are and I personally don't recognize the markings on the guns so can't say whether they are any good. The AEGs are Most likely Chinese clones which will be hit or miss about quality. Desert Eagle with out more details unable to say

For what manufacturer? Your best bet for OEM parts will be Asia retailers.

Anyone want to pay full retail for a kwa Skorpion https://prefired.co.uk/ads/kwa-vz61-skorpion-gbb/

should be a rebranded classic army plastic body so not bad for a 1st gun.

You literarily stated in your opening post you had access to a 3d printer "So I have a whole bunch of aep parts and a friend with a 3d printer"

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/640920731/spartan-airsoft-smg-3d-print-files?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=halo+cosplay&ref=sr_gallery-1-21&organic_search_click=1

There are a few things it could be possible mag catch is worn/sticking or mag followers. Most likely it's just not cycling fully. That could be something is out of alignment and catching. It's light striking or there is something up with the gas router. Would start with field stripping it checking on Google image and see if everything looks right

anyone have experience of AG branded 1911 parts? they make a few parts aI need for a TM based 1911 build are thy up to scratch?