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I got the full kit which included the barrel, gas tube and gas piston

Ouch! I put a DNA outer barrel and gas tube on mine, and it's a nice weight improvement to the gun. Top tip if you didn't know - there's a cross pin in the gas block that you can only get to if you adjust it open (keep going - it'll appear eventually), which helps hold the gas tube in place. I punched mine out and haven't bothered put it back - I think this is the cause of a lot of peoples issues with the fine thread cracking, because it's really not obvious it's there until you take the gas tube out (and by that point it's too late and you've buggered it).

I've never had any problems with the one that come with the gun. Both the FAL and AR15 mags seem to use the same feed lips, and I've had no issues loading either. Silly question, but are you loading from the top, and got it the right way round? Like so? I'd recommend supergluing the adapter onto the loader (I did the same with my MWS one too). EDIT: I've just double checked and the feed lips are slightly different between the FAL and AR15. Still load the same way though

That's exactly my conundrum 😂

Do it! I've only used it once, but so far really enjoying it. Even with the suppressor it feels lighter and handier than my other AR15s (MK18, CQBR, 14" URGI), and the kick is impressive (and loud) on green gas. There are caveats however. Had to buy a tool to get the hand guard off because the retention spring is so tight. Had a nightmare getting the barrel nut off too, because VFC love using loads of locktite. Then finally had to replace the hop unit and inner barrel because they'd locktite'd the hop screws and I stripped the head off one of them, so it now has a unicorn inner barrel and 4uad hop and nub.

Latest purchase is a VFC M723 with the bits to make it a Delta ("Gordy") carbine. Need to decide whether to rattle can it or not (I'm tipping towards a paint job).

Not sure where you're getting that figure from, but that's not been my experience. I bought a VFC 723 and 4 mags from Proaction in July for £479. Shipping was £83, so a total of £563. I then paid £113 import. Total cost £676. Same gun and mags would cost about £770 from HPA, so that's about a 15% markup? Back on topic - I'll wait for some reviews on the KS-1 before I take the plunge, but it has made me put another carry handle gun (M16A2) on hold in the interim

Pretty easy with the supplied speed loader. I glue the VFC-specific bit on so I don't lose it

It's a VFC OPS Inc https://www.proactstore.com/products/vfc-vf9-ss-ops3rd-01

Snap! Just waiting on a light and mount.

For the hassle and prices on this thread, just buy another bloody sling ?

I can definitely foresee a carry handle AR15 in my near future

I wear my Garmin Instinct as it's pretty tough, and cover it with a Sterling Timepieces watch cover with a bit of extra padding sewn inside https://stirlingtimepieces.com/products/tactical-watch-cover

Impulse101.jp seem to have stock

If you like GBBs then HTIS Airsoft does some good overviews of his collection.