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Picked up this E&C on the forums what feels like forever ago, took a while to get it where I wanted it both externally and internally but it’s finally there after finding the time to repaint it.

Hi folks, Looking to sell my 2012 Systema PTW, originally built by Tackleberry with a service and second upper being put together by him at the tail end of 2023. All verifiable if needed as he keeps a spreadsheet of serial numbers for PTWs he builds. The most recent work done then was the following: Motor Service Gearbox Service Hop Service 2x Cylinder Service & Tune 2x M90 Main Spring Orga Inner Barrel/Hop Assembly inc Hop Mod Magpul MIAD Grip - Modified for PTW HAO Forward Assist Parts Systema Dust Cover Parts - Cerakoted Systema Charging Handle Assembly - Cerakote Matched Uppers to Lower Included is the following: Long Upper: Cylinder Shooting an average of 264fps (1.04j) on a 0.32g bb (see photos for shot to shot consistency) 13.5" HAO URGI rail HAO Geissele Gas Block Angry Gun Muzzle Break Genuine Arisaka Side Scout Mount Replica Surefire Scout Light (Lexan covers included) Replica Element PEQ Box (Plastic casing) WADSN Mod Button Genuine Ferro Concepts 1913 Pic Rail 45 Degree QD Sling Mount Replica Geissele 1.93 Scope Mount Holy Warrior HWOCAG 1-6x24 (Vortex Razor Replica) Short Upper: Cylinder Shooting an average of 265fps (1.05j) on a 0.32g bb (see photos for shot to shot consistency) 10.5 HAO URGI rail HAO Geissele Gas Block Angry Gun Muzzle Break Genuine Arisaka Side Scout Mount Genuine Surefire Scout Light (Lexan covers included) Replica WADSN NGAL (Plastic casing) WADSN Mod Button Genuine Ferro Concepts 1913 Pic Rail 45 Degree QD Sling Mount Lower: Very Rare Suzotomo Gun Tailoring Receiver with Colt Trades 2012 Systema PTW gearbox built and maintained by Tackleberry Genuine BCM Trigger Guard Genuine Magpul MIAD grip (modded and installed by Tackleberry) Genuine Magpul CTR stock Accessories: Genuine Peli Case 1700 7 Systema Stanag Mags with MAG replacement springs and TacBelts followers installed 1 Magpul EMag with Systema internals with MAG replacement springs and TacBelts followers installed 10 Additional MAG replacement springs 2 11.1v 1000mah Batteries wired to mini deans (mini deans charger cable included) Original stock, pistol grip and lower receiver I have a price in mind but I know expensive listing tend to quite divisive on here so looking for some assistance. Photos are below. Thanks in advance, Alex

I absolutely know the answer from a production standpoint, but I cannot fathom why you'd keep that gopping stock on it when you don't need battery space.

Just had the PTW back from having a service and the finishing touches completed on a second upper. You might not like it, but this is what peak performance looks like.

They're fine, but YMMV depending on what exactly you're using. Ultimately it's a kydex (thermo plastic) insert, so if they're too tight just apply some heat and reduce the amount of tension applied to get the retention you desire.

This has pretty much become my go to nowadays. Thought I keeping swapping between the SPUD and a tall KYWI on the left hand side. I think the KYWI is winning that battle as it stands.

I’d argue the second half of this is pretty disingenuous, the value of what he’s selling is in the £170 range excluding postage. So £40-£50 additional to get it new, not an extra £10. It’s very easy to tailor how you deliver information to make it match your narrative, but that doesn’t necessarily make it accurate.

It varies from item to item, general rule of thumb is 60-70% of cheapest available retail price (most would add the caveat of cheapest available retail price within the UK). The additional mag it comes with is another £30ish and that's not including postage on either the pistol or the mag. Is it a bargain? Nope. Is it Macks worthy? Also nope.

Granted I haven't had one for a while now but the nozzle return spring was more of a 'have a spare on hand for when it breaks' rather than immediately swap it out as preventative thing. I found swapping those out to be a prick of a job courtesy of holding the thing steady enough to get the pins out enough for the spring to come out. I opted for the age old solution of 'just throw more money at it to make it easier' and just swapped the whole nozzle set out... though at that point in time it seemed particularly hard to find just nozle springs in stock anywhere so it was a two birds one stone kinda thing.

I feel like you've been caught out by some exaggerations, the only thing that's any harder to work on for the MK18 versus any other variant is the removal of the front rail due to how Marui opted to design the barrel nut/rail interfacing. TLDR you need a specific tool if you want to remove the rail with any degree of ease, BavTac make one, though there are others (it's an RS tool if memory serves but the name escapes me). You need to remove the rail and outer barrel to gain access to the hop unit, and given that swapping out the hop nub is the most commonly recommended change needing a specific tool to be able to do so is a bit of a bastard. That aside they're identical to the other variants of the MWS, bar the MTR which I believe has an ambi safety. The MWS is extremely easy to work on, with the caveat that 'easy' is a subjective term and everything is hard until you know what you're doing. Though the process of learning what to do is fairly straight forward with the MWS. If it's the MK18 look you're after it'll generally cost you more to gather the bits to turn a different model into one than it would to just get the Marui one, at least assuming you want it to be relatively 'clone correct'.

The standard TM couldn't care less about us still stands. Within Japan you can take full advantage of their warranty and spares. Outside of Japan? You're at the mercy of those that buy complete units and break them down for spares... which is my understanding of how spares come to be at places like Impulse. But the cost of them to buy the complete products is much lower than we pay, so it's easier for them to spin a profit doing it. So there is no 'release of a batch', just a buying of stock to turn into spares... I imagine there is a critical mass on the 'let me know when this is in stock' sign up thing they shoot for before doing so.

A bit more bush larp from the weekend just gone.

Best part about moving back to Midlands? Enough sites within a reasonable distance to get this shit back out again.

Desert Night Camo, or DNC for short.

They’re not the same thing bud. You’re linking EPMs, commonly available and still in production. They’re selling Pmags, absolute hens teeth and long since discontinued.

Would love to see the source for where you’re finding these new and in stock at that price. Are these a little overpriced at the going rate? Probably. Enough to be in Mack’s? Probably not.

Worth doing further research on it but I used this during my flirt with magnifiers and was fairly impressed in combination with an FTC mount (my main issue with magnifiers prior to that being flip to side mounts). Ultimately landed on where I do with most things, that being I'd rather have specific tools for specific things, so ended up with a longer railed/outer barrel upper (purely for aesthetic reasons) with a perfectly serviceable LPVO (a Vector Optics Forrester if memory serves, a Vortex 1-6 clone which was about £70 when I picked it up). I have no doubt my astigmatism plays a part, but magnifying an already blurry red dot was zero help meaning the only time I actually got use out of it was if I turned the red dot off and used it purely for spotting/walking others shots in for them. For airsoft use I've found LPVOs work best for the woods, largely because the eye relief/eye boxes lend themselves better to the restrictions eye/face pro can put upon you versus a magnifier. With a 2 MOA dot being king anytime you don't feel mag is required... or you simply can't be bothered of the additional weight glass (and the mounts) bring with them.

Nah, should I ever take the leap and get NVs I'd likely pick up one fo the B&T Tri-rail mounts to run an NGAL/PEQ on... if for no other reason than I suspect you'd be making getting batteries in and out a nightmare if you were to do the rail/grip mod. Truthfully I think it'll remain untouched, already braced ready for the 'heresy' chants as is ?.

Zero to 100 in record time on this one. Am I very much aware that it hurts resale value in most cases? Yes. Do I care? No. Before: After (less than an hour from it arriving ??

I'm guessing this is what you're refering to? Unfortunately can't offer any assistance on the number, but to my knowledge they come on all the front wired gearboxes excluding the SCAR. So the M4A1, M4A1 Socom and 416C. Opens up some options at the very least. I'd be inclined to give Eagle6 a ring and see if they happen to have any lying around.

Properly cool 3D Printed SF can specifically made for carrying a tracer unit. Now the SD is on the way I’m not sure how much it’ll get used, but a great solution for running a tracer that doesn’t look really shit or add half a kilo or so to the business end of a rif. The 14mm thread that winds onto the end of your outer barrel is a metal inlay which seems like a very smart decision. Overall, impressed.

Just shoot Andy a message on Facebook (Tacbelts UK) or Instagram (@tacbelts_uk) and I'm sure he'd be happy to oblige should the feeling take you.

A lovely MP5 AVS placard put together for me by Andy at TacBelts, and finally took the plunge the on 3AC Cobra kit for the FCPC. So far, so good.

Seems like some very peculiar logic to selectively apply. I agree it's overpriced from the objective stand point of what they cost new. I'm not too arsed about partaking in a conversation on the subjective elements.