John_W

Cake...
 

As said in another forum on here, it’s good that 90% of the industry had their head screwed in properly,
personally I’d rather wait a while to get back on the field safely than risk being part of a “second-peak” kinda problem 

Quick review of the Golden Eagle m870, as some are from rather dubious sources. 
I've owned all sorts from model gun company oddities to the aa12, I'm not too fussed to say if I have bought something a bit shit, frankly I'll say so. 
 
Like the WE Luger I bought and am certainly not bitter about. 
 
Anyway, It comes in a decent box, with 3 shells, and a speedloader. 
 
I'm 2,000 rounds into this gun now, backyard arsing around and a full day of cqb at the mill. It's more than the luger managed. 
 
Externally: The paint finish is average to poor, however the wood is of a relatively decent standard of finish.
The controls feel positive and there's very little wobble.
 
Skirmishing: Mine has been consistently gas tight, and you can expect 4 to 5 shells from 1 gas fill. I initially thought the gun was broken from the start, as it took a lot more effort than I expected to cock. The mechanism has taken some wearing in, getting smoother and easier as it is used. 
 
6 shot is where it's at with this, it overhops 0.25s on 3 shot, whereas on 6 shot the grouping is perfect for airsoft use and the range is more than adequate. The same can't be said for a certain piece of Chinese made knockoff ger... Getting sidetracked.
It does seem to be quite picky on shells, this may be something that beds in with further use, or it may not be., further time will tell. 
 
Something important to mention is I've had 4 or 5 jams over the course of the day, all but one very easily sorted. Most of these were this morning. This may be another case of bedding in, and is also common to the original marui. 
 
On the whole, I'd reccomend one. 
 
Unlike a WE luger, they're shit. But that's another story. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Looks like the Death Star that one....

The dual ammo version is .177 pellet or BB, and not airsoft, so you don't need UKARA.

UKARA is specifically to prove you are an Airsoft Skirmisher. As you are not one, then UKARA is not for you. Apart from being a re-enactor there isn't a reason for you to buy an airsoft rifle. 

Positive attitude:
 

Chuck Norris has been in contact with Corona Virus.
The Virus has been put in to quarantine for 14 days and is expected to make a full recovery.

Sorry but even I can't bring myself to watch a livestream on joules (especially with the pun that doesn't work in the title). 
 
My other issue would be the price €18 for 444. I can just imagine "right, I've chronoed, adjusted my hop and zeroed my scope...shit, I've only got 50 BB's left best start saving again"

Line of Duty.
Perhaps she is left eye dominant. If you saw the series, this was when she hit a moving Range Rover at 200m...
You can't see in this picture, but the original in the Radio Times was so sharp you could read "Cal 6mm BB" on the side.

Chuck Norris has been in contact with Corona Virus.
The Virus has been put in to quarantine for 14 days and is expected to make a full recovery.

Chuck Norris has been in contact with Corona Virus.
The Virus has been put in to quarantine for 14 days and is expected to make a full recovery.

New toy. First play this weekend
 Weather permitting 

They were just the coolest guns ever...santuary
 
It's all fun and games until Logan turns 30.

Hey guys! 
 
after speaking to the bank for what felt like 2 hours.. I have finally got my money back told them everything the address his family the box he sent a picture of, the rug he used to take the pictures.. everything. They put the money in in seconds. On another not as well I said paid threw f&f but in fact it came straight out of my account so I think I got a bit lucky 🍀.. they handled it perfectly. The guy Tom who delt with the call couldn’t of been nicer about things really couldn’t. The police phoned me this morning regarding the issue and I still want to take things further.. he still has the other buyers money Stephen Joyce as he paid threw f&f I’m not letting him scam another bloke who is looking for something again. Named and shamed! I’m going to phone all the sites he goes to to get him banned. Until Stephen gets his money back it’s not over yet.  
 
Also I just want to say a massive thank you to the people who helped me deal with this.. salt of the earth kind of people. I really do appreciate all the looking up, the searches everything. I felt so alone and didn’t have a clue what to do.. but use guys made it right. I’m really grateful for that.  If anyone is around the Edinburgh area in the next couple of weeks for a game of Airsoft at my local I would love that 👌 
 
cheers again 
 
Craig 

I will never look at a dolphin the same way

If you ever have a problem with a springer shotgun, just throw it in the bin.  Your time and sanity is worth more than the gun.  It's like a plastic onion where every layer is user hatred.

Helikon Tex TMR (Training Mini Rig)
Use:
Designed for shooting ranges (as the name suggests), it's great for airsoft, carries everything you need and nothing you don't.
 
Key features:
Made of 500D Cordura, available in a lot of colours and patterns, all legit, multicam will be multicam, a-tacs will be a-tacs and not a weird mix of colours and shades without a sense.
4x rifle magazine pouches, accept both M4 and AK mags, 2 of which can be removed to allow other inserts to be mounted via Velcro
4x pistol magazine pouches
1x medium sized utilty pouch
1x medium sized utility/medical dangler pouch
H Harness straps with a few PALS on them.
 
Build Quality:
Being made for real steel stuff, it's quite well made, the stitching is great and you can feel the quality just by touching it.
 
My opinion and overall comments:
First impressions when i got it:
it felt great by touching it, i loaded the rig with what i usually carry on a skirmish, so 3 mags, bbs, radio, valuables (car keys, phone, cigarettes) and some first aid supplies.
Adjusting it is the easiest thing ever. put it on, pull the straps, secure them with tape. done. the waist strap has a G hook, which has a tendency to come loose when not in tension, Helikon solved the problem with a Cordura sleeve that goes around it.
the 4 main magazine pouches are a little odd compared to most chest rigs: the 2 internal ones are recessed into the rig, while the external ones are about an inch (a molle row) lower.. i found them to be intuitive and easy to use despite the odd positioning. the reason for the recessed pouches is to make sure the central utility pouch doesn't bulge out when full of stuff. the central mag pouches are connected via Velcro, this allows the user to replace them with other inserts via Velcro, or to remove them completely and have another utility pouch for documents or a wallet. I believe you can get the holster insert and save space on your belt...
As you can see from the picture i put 3 magazines and the radio in those pouches. be aware that Midland radios don't fit in the side mag pouches when used with a mic/speaker, so i had to put the radio in the central pouch and the last mag on the far right. this doesn't bother me at all, i can still reach that magazine easily.
Oh, and the side mag pouches have a drain hole.
 
the 4 pistol pouches are fixed to the rig, like everything else but the insert and dangler, and they have adjustable/removable flaps.
I have fitted mine with a multitool and a torch on the right side and nothing on the left (solely because i don't have anything to put in there yet).
 
The central utility pouch has a few organizer pockets and bands to keep items where they are supposed to, it has a nylon ring to attach keys, a mesh internal zip pocket and an external one as well (they're separate). On the bottom there are three PALS attachment points, so you can secure a CAT there (no, not the one that meows and purrs, the one that saves your life if you severe your arm) or glowsticks or literally whatever.
 
The dangler pouch is a bit weird, it's shaped in order to open like a clamshell, the bottom is narrow while the top is twice the size. internally it has velcro on both sides, so you can attach whatever you want. i personally use it for a small iFAK and bbs.
The pouch is removable and unveils a row of MOLLE to which you can attach other pouches according to your needs.
 
The rig can be strapped to a plate carrier with swift clips, although the G hook on the bottom requires you to still use the waist strap (or you can be a man and modify one of the clips to accept G hooks)
 
I picked it up in A-Tacs iX for 2 main reasons:
1) there were none left here in Italy apart from black and Pencott variants
2) my team camo is A-Tacs FG, i'm planning to get a set of A-Tacs AU and the iX variant is supposed to be the Digital Concealement Systems "multicam"
 
I got to use it last sunday, although we haven't played much due to the heavy rain/snow downpour. nonetheless i had the chance to have it on in an active environment, running, sneaking, laying prone and i have to say, it's really great!
it doesn't impede movement at all, and my main concern, the dangler pouch, didn't really move at all despite being full of first aid stuff and a bag of around 2000 bbs.
magazine extraction is quick, retention is good even without using the elastic bands, although the 2 middle pouches are not as tight as the external ones, so keep that in mind if you're jumping around trying to be a Novritsch wannabe or simply speedsofting, there's a slight chance of those mags coming loose and flying around.
Magazine index isn't intuitive and the middle mag pouch can be a bitch to put mags back in in a hurry, i suggest to use some sort of dump pouch.
As you can see i used the shoulder PALS to attach my PTT, you can attach torches, knives, zip ties, your grandma there.
 
 
Overall rating:
9.5/10, the only reason why it's not getting a 10 is that i cannot fit the radio in the right mag pouch. but that's just me being a crybaby.

Can we just take a moment to appreciate the quality of G&P externals. Personally I think they're some of the best out there

Line of Duty.
Perhaps she is left eye dominant. If you saw the series, this was when she hit a moving Range Rover at 200m...
You can't see in this picture, but the original in the Radio Times was so sharp you could read "Cal 6mm BB" on the side.

for sure my hicapa definately wins when it comes to range/accuracy, but there's something so satisfying about pinging people at long range with such a tiny gun
 
might have to look into the weathering, normally i let these things go naturally but it's not really fading to the same effect.

Indulging my SF geek.