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I did the test with the barrel end cap off. You can hear air leaking out of the back of the cylinder. Same thing happens if I take the bolt out and hold my finger over the nozzle. I've watched that video and his was the first method I tried, just using a little silicon oil. When that didn't work I tried other methods I've seen used such as a thin layer of silicone grease. No luck. Update. Cleaned it all out and started again with just silicone oil. No different. Definitely not getting 100% seal in the cylinder. (Note: This is with the original hop. I haven't fitted the Fasthop yet.

Hi All Just put my new Silverback SRS together and this is what I get with my finger over the muzzle. On the vid you can hear air coming out behind the piston. Any thoughts on improving the cylinder air seal? Or is this what I should expect? VID_20210515_171816.mp4

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And then there's learning how to use it well. I'm expecting quite a steep learning curve. Fortunately I have access to a 50m indoor range for testing. I'll look into the bolt cover thing. Some kind of flexible flap maybe? This^^. I'll probably get one just because I want an accurate handgun but.... The MK23 seems to be the go to sidearm for your traditional sniper but I'm envisaging a more active role where I will be often be inside my MED. I'm thinking more along the lines of a compact SMG which opens up a whole new world of possibilities. Options I've considered include:- Full auto pistol (M92R, Glock(??)) AEP Machine pistol (VZ-61, MAC-10) - underpowered? Difficult to fit a red dot. GBB versions of the above - limited ammo capacity, expensive mags MP5K - no stock MP5 A5 - heavy P90 - Cyma's are cheap MP 7/8/9 ??? Others??? I'll be buying this one myself so budget does matter. Max around £200 including mags. First thing is to get out and play with the SRS and see what actually happens in game. Expectation and reality are likely to turn out to be very different.

I always worry about boiling things down to advantages and disadvantages, it's a flaw in my character. At this stage I would usually have a spreadsheet of pro's and con's to weigh up. I'm a bugger for missing some fatal flaw that means I end up being dissatisfied with my new toy so I've been doing a lot of reading and watching youtube. I was going to get a VZ61 as a secondary but only discovered this week that they don't have an ambidextrous safety which is a problem for a lefty. I think if I was paying for it myself I would be regretfully turning to the VSR side and then I really would be starting the spreadsheet. As it is I haven't found any insurmountable problems with the SRS which means I am able to vote with my heart because I just love how it looks. So on that note - SRS A2 Sport ordered today😁 along with a Fasthop and an M150 and a selection of buckings, nubs and rhop patches on their way from Faceless. Now the real journey begins. Trying to get it to shoot as well as it should and learning how to use it. (And, of course, a whole new thread on what secondary I should get)🙄

Very good points. Thank you. The slick action on the VSR types is pretty much the only advantage that I see in them. The awkward action on the SRS is the only disadvantage. I've seen videos of them in use and people seem to get the hang of it although some people did make it look very awkward. I was surprised that the push bolt version was so badly received as it seems like a much more natural action. Obviously not. I can't find anyone with the Rapax springs in stock but they're on the upgrade list as well as a few other tips I've seen to make the action smoother. Scope alignment will have to be very much trial and improvement. Until I can shoulder one with my complete head-pro (helmet, goggles, mask, ear defenders) it's impossible to know. I can only hope the scope doesn't end up looking ridiculous.🤞 I was wondering if the rail on the Sport can be extended? I've already got a cantilever mount so it's a good start.

My other half has said I can have whichever makes me happy - she's paying🙂. I'm definitely leaning towards the (less sensible?) SRS. I've used plenty of RS bolt actions and the compact size of the SRS appeals far more. I haven't handled one yet though. The weight reduction of the A2 means that they are now no heavier than anything else. From what I've read apart from the Fasthop and M150 spring upgrades they are good to go OOB. There's plenty of arguments for and against both but ultimately it comes down to which one do I actually want and I think just opening the box on an SRS will put a big smile on my face.

I like the look of the T-11. Not many around though. If I could find one in the pistol length with a full stock I think it would be great. The lack of adjustable stock could be problem if it's a bit long for my short arms. I'd be running it up to around 2.3J which hopefully it would be able to handle. I watched a vid of the TAC-41 today. Looks nice. I wasn't sure about the odd feed system that seems to just store 19 BB's in the feed tube. I thought he was going to be able to shoot them and then he just dumped them out. I'm really thinking of as compact a bolt action as possible as I see myself running with a small SMG (or full auto pistol) primary and bolt action secondary (in my dreams possibly) but I think it could be fun. Something along the lines of a bolt action version of the Vintorez would be perfect.

I was afraid you were going to say that. VSR is clearly the sensible choice but the SRS is so pretty😭 especially since I watched someone fit a co2 system inside the stock The price of upgrades on the Striker do seem to be pretty high. I might as well just get an SSG10 How short can I go on the VSR? I'm vertically challenged so probably want a shorter stock than standard anyway.

Thanks guys. The SRS would be top of my list because it looks awesome but 3 or 4 times the price of the others. Just about in budget if I use my existing scope and go for a JG Skorpion. The build quality looks very good. The Striker should be the obvious choice but the original quality appears pretty poor and the small cylinder volume seems like a tricky problem to overcome. From what I can see of the various VSR's there seems almost no point in getting a donor gun as pretty much every part will be replaced with an upgraded one although I have to start somewhere. I've read that the JG BAR10 is a decent one to start with. Minimum barrel length for VSR seems to be 300mm which will still make quite it quite a bit longer than the other two.

Hi All The other half has promised a new pew for my birthday 'cos I've been good. Already got an aeg which I'm very happy with (still tinkering with it) and got a sidearm. I've always wanted a Skorpion and now quite fancy a Scout sniper/Skorpion loadout as an alternative to the aeg/pistol. I don't ever see myself in gillie suit hiding patiently in a bush but the occasional longer range pew could be fun. Love the look of the SRS but what alternatives are out there for Scout sniper rifles? I'm very happy to play around with upgrades if needed as teching is part of the fun for me. Or is this just a terrible idea?

Adding a box mag automatically makes it a 'tactical' shotgun

Sadly I probably won't be allowed out to play again this month. If I manage to get a day pass from my other half I'll let you know. I didn't get to see any of the southern half of the site so looking forward to that next time. I've taken a screenshot of the map, now I just have to find my crayons.😁

I hadn't realised the site was so big. I didn't get to see all of it on the day. I know now I should have paid more attention to the map. I've been looking at chest rigs and most of them have a map pocket. Just need to get red and blue pens then I'll be the one taking notes at the briefings

What put me off the Recon is double stacked mags. I would prefer to keep things close to my body. I don't know how that'll feel until I've tried it though. Condor also do one called the Modular Chest Rig which a minimalist version with just 8 columns of PALS but I can't find anyone in the UK even selling it let alone in stock. I like the look of that if it's the same as the one UK Tactical are selling. Virtually nothing about them comes up on a google search though. Does it come as a complete rig or does it need a back plate like the warrior one?

Thanks all. So far (only been twice) I've gone with 4 mags in pouches + 1 in the gun. Rotated via a dump pouch. Most I've used is 4 mags in one game so seems about right. I'll definitely look at the TMC and see how I could use it and I can get it in woodland👍. I don't think I need a backpack at this stage but allowing for one in the future is good thinking. *edit* Just seen the price of a genuine SS MK3😲 Way out of my budget.

I looked at the Ops version but since I'm intending to use it mainly as mag carrier the Rapid Assault looks like a tidier solution.

Hi All After yesterdays game I'm looking make a more modular loadout with a 'light' rig - mags, sidearm, grenade for short games on a chest rig and reserve my belt for long games with spares, BB's speedloaders, drink etc. Current top choice for the chest rig is one of these. It look like a tidy way to hold the mags I run with. Does anyone have any comments on the Condor kit or other similar chest rigs I should look at? TIA

From what I understand of the physics as long as the barrel is long enough to accelerate a BB of a given weight to 350fps the actual length is irrelevant. Range will be dependant on BB weight and the amount of hop. it's possible that longer barrels stabilise the BB better but I haven't seen any evidence of that. Barrel quality seems to be the deciding factor.

Had a great day for my second time out today. Got shot in the head a lot so grateful for the helmet. Also glad I was wearing a helmet when the guy behind me tried to light up his mate in front but didn't understand the difference between sightline and bore-line. Happy be able to laugh off a burst of full auto to the back of the head at 2 metres. Lessons learned:- 1. Get a BFG that works. Missed a perfect double kill when the bargain basement one didn't go off.😒 2. Different sites work in different ways. At my last skirmish we went out all morning for 3 consecutive games so this time I was carrying the kitchen sink and after an hour we were back in the safe zone.🙄 3. Learn the locations of all the key places so that when they rattle off a list of names in the briefing you know what the **** they are talking about. 4. If you don't keep moving a sniper will shoot you. Good day, friendly, helpful, well organised, well marshalled. I'll definitely be going back.

Acetech Predator SR arrived today. Fortunately pretty much exactly the right size. Geoff's tracer BB's on the way and then it's lights out on the range and I should be able to see where those pesky BB's are actually going. I'm probably going to fit some foam as it's silly to loose the opportunity for a bit of suppressing. Just for info in case anyone else wants to know. Overall length is 155mm (not 170mm+ as stated in many sources). Actual length of the tube is 130mm less 10mm of threaded plug at the front and 5mm of thread at the back. The rechargeable tracer unit AT2000R is 68mm long. The tracer unit has sensors at both ends so can be put in anywhere and there's a large spring to fill the extra space as mentioned previosly.

This is what I've done to my M904G ZCI rotary hop chamber ZCI 260mm inner barrel Maple Lear MR bucking 60 degree silicone Omega nub SHS double o ring nozzle (21.4mm) First time I've done anything like this so I don't have anything to compare it to. I was getting pretty much 100% hit rate at 35m but that dropped off hugely at 40m. Bad wolf 0.3g bb's. No idea what I should be getting. Hop seemed to be very sensitive but again no experience of what it should be like. I've had to fit an M95 spring as it was doing 370fps with .2's so too hot for the UK. Still a work in progress as I need to polish the barrel properly and haven't tested the accuracy with the new spring. I'll also be trying Geoff's BB's to see if there's a difference.

The grip safety is a simple block against the trigger stirrup. It sounds like it isn't moving or engaging properly. If it's working properly the stirrup won't be able to hit the sear. Check that the tab on the grip safety is blocking the trigger stirrup when you aren't gripping it. To be honest most competition shooters remove or pin the grip safety. It isn't a big deal as long as the frame safety functions correctly. Finger off the trigger until you're ready to shoot is the best safety. The screw on the trigger is only overtravel adjustment to limit trigger movement after it's tripped the sear.

Fab. Thanks. The rechargeable one is nearly half the size of the battery version. The Predator SR should be fine. I might even be able to shorten the housing a bit.

Thanks guys. I'm really struggling to find detailed info on these or even two sources that agree. I've seen lengths for the short from 165 to 175mm. The long anywhere from 190 to 210mm In pictures the long looks much bigger than the short. Some people say battery powered while others swear they're rechargeable. Unless I can get to a shop I'll just have to take a punt on one and find out. I'd be tempted to get a Lighter S to fit inside my current silencer but I've read a lot of bad press about them.