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Waiting for these 'upgraded' dove tails to arrive... Mine is currently waiting in customs! In the mean time I got a metal fabrication company next door to our unit to make me one! That was how it started just a piece of sheet steel folded. Works a treat now, and infinitely stronger!

I was chatting to ATRG_ last night (I gave him the photos to use for his review) My dove tail snapped cleanly in half after possibly the 3rd or fourth box mag was inserted... From others contacting him, and looking elsewhere online he thinks theres at least four others suffering with the same problem! Currently waiting until mid February for the 'upgraded part' from TM to arrive, or should I say 'how it should of been built in the bloodty first place part' That all being said it's still an amazing piece of kit, and a real joy to shoot! Even after the heartbreak I have experienced I dont regret buying it, which speaks volumes on how awesome it is!

I'm only mucking around bud, everyone is entitled to their opinion, and opinions are all that we have at the moment. Or dodgy subtitled Japanese YouTube videos showing indiscriminate use of 0.2g bb's 😂 That being said I'm not going to be swayed with either of those choices, and will wait and see what it's like when it's in front of me. My only real concern like many others is the range, and I'm sure the split hop / removable barrel might be a problem. I just can't believe (until proven) that TM would release such a special RIF and let it have serious flaws like that. We shall see I guess! On a side note the fact you have to rack the charging handle A. To start firing and B. After 300 or so rounds is just amazing in my eyes... 😁 Just found another cracking Japanese YouTube video... Haven't a clue what's going on, but looks like he's getting 0.2g's out to 40M so theres hope for a decent weight to surpass that.

Here's a quote from Clearwater Airsoft, a chap that is probably one of the first to get theirs in the UK:- Firstly, thanks again to the guys at Defcon Airsoft UK for 1. Getting them in so fast and 2. Letting me take over the shop on a Friday morning😊 So, just over a day and a half into owning this beast and here’s what I think: The firing and recoil as well as the shaking of the dummy cartridge belt is really just grin inducing. I’ve been using recoil guns - both Marui and KWA for years and the mk46 really is a step up. The build quality is the usual high standard we all expect and the safety features to prevent it being fired with either the feed tray open or the barrel removed are well thought out safety additions to protect players and the gun. Speaking of the barrel; it disengages with a clunk and glides out easily. The breach block, which is the part that locks into the receiver has got marked and scratched slightly around its periphery as it’s hit the inside of the rail when removing and installing the battery. but it isn’t a complaint just an observation. When it is re engaged once again you get a reassuring clunk and it is rock solid then. Clipping the feed tray cover down also has a solid click so there’s no mistaking if it’s locked or loose. Having to rack the charging handle to start shooting is great fun and it needs doing every 300 or so rounds as the feed stops from the mag. This gives some semblance of the real thing and is the recoil equivalent of changing box mags. A quick press of the bullet shaped button on top of the mag by the release lever engages the winding mech and in a few seconds you’re good to go again. I love how the mag feeds directly into the bottom of the gun so there’s no need for a tube going into the side that needs hiding. It also means removing the mag in safe zones is a lot easier so no need to leave it attached and stick a gun sock on your muzzle. The hop unit is a cinch to access and it’s actually a useable size for people with anything bigger than Jeremy Beadles right hand. It happily adjusted to easily hop 0.28g BB’s. I don’t have any heavier to hand and in all fairness at the sub 1J power level it would be detrimental to the experience anyway. Power wise this definitely benefits from the use of as large a capacity battery as you can fit in the space. I recommend the Titan Power 7.4v 2600mah stick as that goes in easy as pie and powers it beautifully even with the extra load generated by the hoooge recoil weight. I would say that you need to make sure it’s well charged though for the maximum benefit. RoF is around 11rps so just slightly less than the real mk46. If you want 1200rpm fire rates a la mg42 then you’re going to be disappointed however. This is gonna be great for sustained bursts to suppress your opponents - y’know as it was meant for in real life🤷🏻‍♂️ I’m just trying to think of any negatives and I am really coming up empty. One thing I might try once I have some money again (that’s gonna be a while though for some unfathomable reason!🤔😂) is to fit the collapsible stock often seen on mk46’s. There is no electrical or mechanical connections going from the receivers to the stock so I don’t think it is essential to the firing of the gun. Knock out two pins and the stock comes off. That’s a project for next year - or until some aftermarket support is seen in the market and I doubt that it’ll be a long wait for that to happen. Monday will see some more testing and videos so stay tuned to this page for more. 👍🏻 Check him out either on Facebook or Instagram, he's a top bloke! He's had a couple of people ask him regarding range and he responded with these comments via Facebook:-! It’s very nice to shoot. I’m not concerned about range. It was still going nice and flat at the end of my garden that’s 27m. Fps is around 290 with 0.2g BB’s but I use 0.28’s and the hop lifted them fine. RoF is about 11rps. I haven’t been able to do any meaningful range testing later as my garden is only 27m long. Monday is when it’ll get a work out over 50m plus so stay tuned for the video👍🏻 It doesn't really matter i suppose because you all think it's crap anyway! 😂 Regardless, I'm bloody excited for mine to arrive and will answer any and all questions etc when I get my hands on it, if you're interested of course!

'THAT' MK46 indeed!

Pre-ordered the MK46 and a spare box mag... 😐

Cheers bud, it's a Peli 1690

Managed to get another Pelicase for all my gear to go alongside my gun case, and replaced my knackered storage crate from B&Q! You know when you check the dimensions of something online and figure 'That'll be fine' only to realise when it gets delivered how bloody big it is! 😂 It'll do the job, and will more than likely turn heads in the safe zone... Doubles up as a coffee table!

Here's an update on my MK18 build - showing off the new Vortex Micro 3X which is such a lovely little magnifier. (my unused Vortex VMX-3T will be up for sale soon) There's also a family photo, including the latest addition of a TM MP7A1 GBB, I've only used it for plinking but will hopefully see its first game this weekend down at South Coast CQB. 👍🏻 Such a fun little gun to use, it's grin inducing to say the least! 😁

Thanks bud that's good to hear. 👍🏻

It's new and shiny! Give it time, it won't stay that way! 😉

Finally joined the TM recoil gang, and couldn't be happier! 😁 Bought a MK18 Plans are to keep the internals untouched unless something breaks which is the complete opposite of what I did with my VFC! I have thrown an awful lot of external goodies at it though... *Magpul angled foregrip *Magpul CTR stock *Magpul MS1 sling *Magpul RSA sling plate *PTS EPG grip *PTS rear iron sight *Haley Strategic WMLX flashlight *Haley Strategic 45° flashlight mount *Vortex Sparc AR I just want to get a Magpul 'ASAP' plate for the back of the receiver, although I'm not sure whether they can be made to fit with the recoil system in the way? Lastly a Magpul trigger guard and I think me, the MK18 and my bank balance are finished ... 😂

I've bought a Geissele rail for the A5! What do you chaps think? I'm personally a fan, and although there's not much difference in weight. It feels nicer to hold, I may not even bother with a vertical grip. Here's pictures of before and after.

This is my absolute nutter!