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Umarex H&K 45 CT in black and fde reduced to just short of a hundred quid at Land Warrior. These are normally very expensive guns. What's all that about? http://www.landwarriorairsoft.com/sale Scroll down slowly and you'll see them next to each other. I must say they look very nice. I would be tempted if I didn't have other priorities.

Thanks.

Pentagon clothing andd tactical gear - not the most expensive stuff but not cheap either. Is it any good? Ditto Helikon.

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Who makes Socom Gear gbb pistols? Is it WE?

I looked at some of their sales prices on AW hicapas. They appear to be more expensive than the regular prices for these guns at many other retailers.

Fire Support are now doing the ICS pistol with mag for £59.Imagine how cheap the mags must be. Great value but not really an investment. These guns must not have been a success because they don't exist in the world of real steel. But they aren't the only ones. . And I imagine there will be little if anything in the way of parts or mags for them. I suppose you could say the same for some other brands. Still a real bargain though for somebody strapped for cash in need of a first pistol. And who knows? They may actually be excellent guns. Reviews I have seen have been generally positive.

This is what I call a bargain from ROE: https://roeairsoft.co.uk/gg-gc16-ffr-9-sale-1450-p.asp They also do the 7" one for the same price. Nothing special internally but full metal body, excellent upgrade platform and smart looks from a popular manufacturer of reliable guns.. The 9 incher (OO, ER missus!) looks very versatile, while the 7 incher would be great for CQB. If I had a spare ton and a half, i'd snap one up right away.

Thanks for the reply. But it would have been useful if you could have given your reason. Because it's a gimmick and unnecessary? Or Because it is a bad product? I am still in the dark.

Are you supposed to completely fill a mag with Abbey Maintenance gas or just put in a one second squirt? Is it OK to fire it off the normal way ( using the trigger ) or are you supposed to expel it by pushing the striker valve?

Thanks again.

Thanks for the tip. So did you just spray over the original coating or sand down to the bare metal first?

Very nice. Did you use Krylon?

Yes, they appear to be long overdue for a restock of many popular items.

Good prices on WE pistols at Elite Airsoft UK .com. Are they a UK or continental retailer? Are they reliable and recommended?

I do rather like that version of the Aug.

Fair point.

General rule for airguns is two thirds of original price if mint. Less if signs of use. I hhave always stuck by this and had bno problems selling thi gs over the years. Of course you lose a lot of money doing this but why should others be expected to pay for your mistakes. Buying second hand always involves a risk and this should be factored in where pricing is concerned. The important thing is to buy wisely and keep the stuff you buy. One day I might get the hang of it.?

This gun has obviously not been agood seller. OKit isnot a replica of anything.. And the looks are Marmite. But there must be more to it than that I am thinking. I mean a one hundred quid gun with rwo extra mags for £89. I have seen worse looking pistols and have been sorely tempted. But it just seems too good to be true. What is the catch?

Yes, I was tempted by that. I could live with the looks of the gun but it must not have caught on for a reason. Pooor hop up? Leaky mags? Poor availability of parts? Not TM compatable? I have no idea. Can anyone on here speak from experience?

You would be better just buying a proper scope if magnification is what you are after. Cheap, low magnification scopes with parallax set to airgun ranges (30-35 yards) are widely available. And if you are using them at between x2 and x4, there will be no parallax error to talk of. If you need long eye relief for a scope mounted near the muzzle, get an air pistol one. Just make sure you get some picatinny scope rings for it - not the normal airgun 11mm ones. Sometimes they are included with the scope. You won't get the red dot of course, but that is of limited value in airsoft. Provided there is a reticule or some other sort of mark visible in the centre of the scope you will know where to aim. In fact for airsoft accuracy you don't even need a mark. Provided you have reasonable eye alignment, you shoot when the target is more or less in the middle of the sight picture. A red dot is probably just as effective with the dot turned off. It is just faster to access and use than iron sights. Why have two bulky items on your gun when one will do. They may look good but are just unnecessary weight IMHO.

There doesn't even seem to be a professional course in gunsmithing in this country. People either learn in the Army Ordnance Corps, get a job in a gunshop and pick it up as they go along, or come to it from things like tool making etc. Those people with a mechanical engineering background who know how to use lathes etc, are half way there. Becoming an airsoft tech shouldn't take too long if you have the aptitude and know how to use a dremel and soldering iron. I imagine you have to find a good airsoft tech and start by watching him work and helping him out with the simpler things. I doubt you would be paid for it. But if I were keen to become a tech I wouldn't mind putting in some time in the evenings and at the weekends for free.

G&G GC16 300 BOT for £203. It's a full metal short barrelled, front railed M4 with crane stock, and basic combat machine internals. I bought it for the exterior. Which is nice.

Very nice. What make is the drum mag?

Cheap hard case for a carbine. https://www.sportsmanguncentre.co.uk/sgc-reliance-shotgun-abs-case