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Status Updates posted by Cr0-Magnon
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If you're cutting a spring for an AEG, should it be at the guide or piston end?
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Just chop it out the middle and you don't have to tidy up the ends.
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- Adolf Hamster and Shamal
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After briefly checking one out in my local shop yesterday, I'm very tempted to get a WE Apache (MP5A4). Any reason not to?
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How long should I leave it before I accept that my last Airsoft game, was probably my last Airsoft game? 🤔
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When I burn out, I go somewhere new on my own for a session. I'll either have a great time and it will re-ignite me or I'll see that what I already have nearby isn't actually as bad so will re-ignite to go back.
I used to very much identify as an "airsoft sniper" covid did me a solid and I got into Hi Capa builds and it's been an ongoing "ism" since.Sadly I too like you am one of the single figure % who play airsoft and aren't autistic though so game days with other airsofters are still challenging, that's why I pick who I go with carefully so I have a relaxed time - not neccessarily then "day to end all days" every time.
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I only burnt out (and haven't happened since) when I played way too much and not leaving any gap between two games. Also, it's not really a good thing to rely on only one hobby. Not saying you do but lot of people fail to see that you need other activities which isn't related to airsoft at all.
Also, it's absolutely crucial to shop around regarding sites and switch it up a bit if you can. Like playing indoor for a while instead of outdoor all year long. I play indoor only but even I have to go around at least between 3-4 sites and I look for new ones all the time.
Changing guns and changing play style (like using a dmr or a pistol or shotgun instead of an AEG) can actually make a difference because you have to force yourself to adapt either because you have to keep distance or you don't have the luxury of "range". Basically anything to spice it up instead of being stale.
If you don't enjoy it anymore don't force it though. 💀
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Because they found out how much airsofters pay for BB guns made in Taiwan and assume we're gullible for other products too.
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I know it's better to be "blind" than blinded, but I'm being quoted North of £250 for glazing my new prescription inserts......gahhh.
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Airsoft!
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If you want to get more money for the item you're selling, remember to describe it appropriately:
Clothing - It's not secondhand, it's VINTAGE.
Airsoft Guns - The paintwork isn't damaged, it's BATTLEWORN.
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I keep Googling airsoft items/guns I want and my old AFUK classified ads are often one of the top search results. Definitely time to take a step back from the "collecting" side of things...
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Been hearing the term "professional airsofter" too much recently. There's no such thing.
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My main income for the past 14 years has been Airsoft . It pays all my bills and pays for my holidays . And no I'm most certainly not a youtuber lol. No playing Airsoft isn't the everyday task of my job now although that used to be a larger portion of it once . It is however still a part of my job to attend events as a player . Would I consider it a profession? Probably not but it does fulfill the criteria but to me it's just work and has been for so long that there is nothing special to it now
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- BigBell1987 and Rogerborg
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Im with @Cr0-Magnon here, unless you are sponsored or paid to play as a full time airsofter its not a profession, the definitions make sense but being a decent footballer doesnt make you a professional, playing for a team full time does. All non league players have a 'profession' outside of football and want to become a professional baller so its a bit ambiguous.
Airsoft youtubers are that, they are professional youtubers/content makers not professional players, hell most players would argue the top youtubers dont really play in the spirit thats intended with the game but thats a whole different convo lol.
I would be interested to hear what 1st commando does/did. I get being involved in airsoft could be a profession but again being a professional airsoft "player", nah... unless someone can convince me otherwise.
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The money for professional boxers, footballers, tennis players etc comes from the audience whether through ticket sales or via TV views/sales.
Same with YT airsofters? No ones paid to play sport, act etc in private.
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- Akuma121, BigBell1987 and Rogerborg
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Has anyone been to Ace Combat Airsoft in Tunbridge Wells? Worth a visit?
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good nothing went wrong, hard to see in the original pic if you'd peirced the hop or not...
ct25 is such a fun little gun, i even love the sound of it like popping a champagne cork
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Percentage of airsofters who bring/buy pyro - 90%
Percentage of airsoft who can effectively throw pyro - 10%
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My favourite was a team of way too serious types stacked up on the middle double doors of the basement service tunnel , lead chap pulls the door open 2nd lobs a ‘nade around him way too high , hits the door frame bounces back and detonated on top of the lead’s helmet ! 😖
he goes down like a sack of the brown smelly stuff rest of the team were declared grenade killed by the marshal then we noticed No1 was sat on the floor with the blankest look on his Face i’d ever seen 😵💫 took him a good hr to ‘recompose him self’ shall we say ? And apparently took a couple of days for the ringing in his ears to subside ! 🤣🤣
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You're not wrong there. The number of times I see pyro "fails" where they throw it into a tree, or try to post it into a 1st floor window only to miss and have it bounce back, killing them all... Priceless
I can count the amount of pyro I've thrown in this game on one hand, and I've been playing for almost 17 years now. I just don't like it, though if I was going to a more serious event I'd probably just pack lots of smokes. Smokes can be really, really helpful as a sniper for disengaging.
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@Steveocee - Sounds like airsoft "bro science" to me. With hop set for 0.40's, my joule output is actually lower than with 0.36's.
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I think I may be all BB gunned out. After spending a King's ransom on my latest Glock build, I've been staring at it thinking "Yeah it looks great but what does it do that my other dozen pistols don't?"
....oh and it's not like I even plink with those on a regular basis!
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Looking good.
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£1.80 for all your boxes mister?
(Inc p&p of course)
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Regards
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@Cr0-Magnon Yes I have the Gen 2 Guarder kit, so Nylon. You can get them from Rainbow 8. Though only in black. Hopefully Guarder will reissue the other colours at some point as I'd like a full set.
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Good shout, I'd found it for 50% more expensive on another site as last I checked Rainbow8 were out of stock. Did you change the outer barrel too?
Funnily enough I've had a big Rainbow8 order delivered today. I decided to build a "TM" Glock 19 from scratch using 100% Guarder parts, the frame for that is FDE. So I'm fine with all black for the 57.
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I got a Guarder Outer Barrel and made the Hop unit "ear" cuts that Maple Leaf did to theirs to prevent wear. I also drilled out the business end of the outer barrel as it was a little bit too small and caused BB's to hit the edge.
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Patrol Base be like "Non functional, externals extremely damaged. Save £15"