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Received a couple of parts for the SSP1, namely a non-dropping fluted outer barrel as a nod to the original part and a new recoil rod and plug. Just waiting on a magwell and some Guarder gas to test the performance.

I’m loving all the recent adverts that end “FuLlY uPgRaDeD” Im going to start listing all my stuff as fully upgraded - Spare chest rig, FULLY UPGRADED. Makarov holster, FULLY UPGRADED. Easy money

Mad mole, your collection looks sweet! I’m particularly fond of your Plinking gun! Might seem like a daft question, any extra care needed when using black gas? I’ve used green gas since buying a GBB from hobby stores in Camden in c.2002 and always assumed that was just the only choice. I’ve got some Guarder black gas on the way and didn’t know if I would have to add lubricant or anything. Ali

Mike couldn’t have been more helpful again and has dispatched another bag’o’bits my way. Should be some big changes to both HiCapas next week. Some blingy bits should be arriving at work tomorrow but I’ve got a client visit halfway through the day. Knowing my luck they’ll try and deliver while I’m out!

Hilariously, moments after saying it’s behaving the Novristch Nozzle ate the O ring from the Elite BBU. Ive installed the Elite Nozzle instead and a fresh O ring and it’s doing 245 -250 with 0.28’s and the hop set. Have to get another O-ring and Nozzle from Mike on my next order...

A large jiffy bag of parts arrived from Elite earlier. The Novristch SSP1 is now back in working order, The new slide and lightweight BBU offset the extra weight of the RMR and the action is nice and snappy. In the end, the Novristch really didn't need much doing to it, stronger nozzle spring, thumb safety spring and pins etc. I've put a grub screw through the outer barrel to reduce the floppiness of it and overall I'm happy with how it is feeling in hand. The hilarious Trademark skirting of my HolosAn RMR made me smile when I noticed it. The scratch built HiCapa is now taking shape as well.

Oh bugger it all. I’ve just asked Mike for all the other bits I’ll need to turn the spares into another gun. I have zero restraint

He updated the website yesterday to show the range of colours of the Limcat Speedcat slides. I felt obliged to pre-order a grey one!... Now I need to decide if I'm doing two uppers or two whole guns! I wish mine had held together like yours! The pot metal parts like the slide catch have turned to mush after a year or so. When it was new, it shot great when the safety wasn't randomly clicking into place...

I'm enjoying the process of making the mistakes and seeing what fits and what doesn't. I find it helps for when things fail if you know how it all works. I wouldn't have sold the SSP as it was. The dodgy safety and rattly build would have just disappointed someone else, I think mine was just a friday afternoon British Leyland jobbie. I must admit that I've hovered over a couple of his guns that are available for sale but at the end of the day I know I will find it far more satisfying to have something that I've pieced together myself. The Elite BBU and Nozzle arrived today, the weight difference is suprising! Thread lock is currently setting before it can be installed.

Guy’s a pleasure to deal with, mind. I picked up a Clone D-Evo off him last week and he kept me updated, dispatched quickly and chased to check id received the item. Playing Devil’s advocate: Maybe just wanted to get it listed before people have pissed disposable income up the wall? I always eBay stuff on Payday weekend for this very reason and have been known to use stock photography for items just to get the ad live if the actual item is mint

Some tinkering later and I’m starting to realise how different the KJW design is to the TM. It’s subtle stuff, like how one side of the blow back unit is longer, the cutout of the lower frame is a totally different size or that the rear sight mount is a different shape. Its looking more like this is going to end up being a totally new HiCapa with a Novristch grip. On a side note. Elite Shooting Centre are a pleasure to deal with

Well, it turns out that the SSP1 BBU is proprietary to the KJW slide... this may end up essentially being just a totally new Hicapa at this rate! I’ve been filing away at it this afternoon but it isn’t quite perfect. Some chin scratching must be done. Anyway, here’s the state of play.

Ha, yup. It’s going to end up being the hammer and sear set, BBU+piston (maybe), hop chamber+barrel and little else. The grip is staying the same, mostly

This just arrived...

First set of parcels grabbed. Elite shooting centre package with a new thumb safety and springs and a silver spring guide plug fitted and she’s behaving much better. The safety clicks in and out, I’m sure it won’t set itself anytime soon. Putting it all back together, that tensioner in the pistol grip is a shit, isn’t it!? Got some more stuff arriving tomorrow or Monday

FFS, Sorry we missed you card on the floor by the front door. Stealth postman today Maybe I can begin tomorrow?

Unfortunately, no matter how intensely I stared at the postman, there were no Hicapa parts in his sack. The SSP1 is now arguably as well put together now as it was when it arrived

Mr Magnon, I hope you win the day!

Right, here we go. Hopefully some knowledgeable souls will keep an eye on this build and let me know when I'm being a tit. Long story short, When I was getting back into airsoft I dusted off a 12-13 year old Unicorn Aks74u and ran about my local site for a bit, Novritsch was gaining a bit of a following online and was about to release the SSP1, I got my UKARA and jumped aboard the hype train. A little while and a fair few games later, the slide has a lot of play laterally, the slide stop has worn to the point of moving and fouling on the slide, stopping all movement and the thumb safety is so loose that it almost always ends up being set when I draw the gun. Taking it all apart to have a look, there were bits missing (the springs the put tension on the thumb safety for example), and the tolerances on parts like the frame are pretty poor. It is after all a cheap KJW frame with some key Nineball parts. I've taken this as an opportunity to turn the SSP1 into something that (hopefully) other players don't think "Well, he's a cnut" when they see it and doesn't look or feel like a toy. The funny thing is it only the externals that I have an issue with, the BBU, piston, Hop unit and barrel all seem pretty good. I dare say it' was actually my best performing GBB pistol. I've ordered a TM lower frame so that noone can see the dreaded Novritsch logo and will be building from there but let it be known that this is essentially going to be a well dressed SSP1. If anyone with experience of a mid-tier Hicapa build (looking to keep it under £400) wants to step in and point me toward critical internal changes, I'm all ears. My thoughts are that when skirmishing the SSP, I always wished it was better made but have never wished that it performed better, it has always been pretty faultless. The first lot of bits should be here in the next couple days so I'm looking forwards to getting stuck in and any advice will be greatly appreciated

Some HiCapa parts to disguise the Novristch SSP1 I bought when I got back into Airsoft

My latest lockdown-boredom project has reached its vomit inducing climax... Boneyard Cyma Thompson King Arms Silver body Hydrodipped furniture 13:1 SHS Gears SHS Swiss cheese piston SS 3 teeth Bearing piston head Bearing spring guide M105 Macaron 50* SHS High torque Rewired for Gate Nanohard in stock InSpIrEd By A rEaL GuN, iF yOu SuRvIvEd NoRmAnDy WiThOuT tAkInG a HiT, yOu WeRe GiVeN a ChRoMe ToMmY edit - The hop doesn’t like the Maple leaf rubber. It’s a prommy purple now and it’s sitting at 305 FPS with 0.25’s. Bugger all deviation

AKMSU hand guard finally arrived, looks great, feels awesome. Had to sneak in a picture of the Combat Union rotary hop, awesome piece of geardo-porn

I got bored over the weekend and picked up a Boneyard Cyma M1A1 as a project. I'm toying with the idea of Bought a Chrome body from Airsoft Tiger and I've got some Carbon Fibre Vinyl Wrap kicking around... Chrome and Carbon Tommy gun anyone?

I’ll be keeping an eye on this thread. My better half has actually shown an interest in attending and I’d love for her to get the bug! If they can run a sustained series of games with the current regs, I’ll doff my cap to them and explain to the wife it’s safe to have a crack! (That way I could actually be honest about how many guns I actually have...)

The prevalence of these things makes me quite nervous. It’s easier than most people think to give someone permanent hearing damage. Where I play is all outdoors so it would be extremely unlikely (or unlucky) for someone to end up seriously affected but indoor sites, where build materials generally have an extremely low absorption coefficient and players would be in closer proximity to the device would be a ideal scenario for hearing loss or damage.