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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.

4 mags up front is plenty for me. I normally have a double BFG Ten Speed pouch on the front of the Spiritus, and two more on my PC cummerbund, plus a shooters belt. I could comfortably carry 9-10 MP5 mags if I really wanted to... Do you mean quick-detatch (QD)? If so, it's already QD - the velcro panel is the only part that's threaded onto the plate carrier. I just either swap inserts into the Spiritus rig, or I use a different placard (Placard example: https://www.uktactical.com/product/warrior-assault-systems-warrior-removable-triple-molle-open-pouch-for-rpc-multicam-12395) If you're talking about mounting specific pouches on there instead (say you wanted two 3x sub gun pouches), you can get blank placards too: https://www.uktactical.com/product/warrior-assault-systems-warrior-molle-front-panel-for-recon-plate-carrier-multicam-12028 The T Bar buckles are at the British Tactical link I posted originally under "2 x Female Molle T-Bar Buckles"

I also run a DCS, and the major downside to the design is it lacks the velcro and clips to mount placards. It's a faff to replace molle pouches during a game day. However, I've managed to get around this using a front velcro panel and some T-bar buckles. Front panel (6 Wide Loop Panel) and buckles from British Tactical (https://www.britishtactical.com/hl-adaptable-modular-system-parts/). You just mount it to the front of the plate carrier in place of your existing pouches I can now mount whatever placard I need easily and quickly. The Spiritus MK5 is my go-to for the MP5, and with the inserts it's quick to swap to 5.56 or 7.62. Added bonus - with a little more outlay, you can run the Spiritus MK5 as a standalone chest rig, which I do when it's really hot (or I'm feeling lazy). It's a really modular system.

Nah, plenty of room left on that display