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Cheers for the replies guys! The rifle is getting taken apart shortly for a clean and to remove the two tone now I've earned my UKARA. So while it's in bits I'm going to install a Gunsmithy TDC. I know once the hop is set I shouldn't ever need to adjust but this just makes minute adjustments easier. I've been kindly given some of Nov's 0.46BB's to try, so I'll see how things go with those. Thinking back to the game now I should have whipped my ARP9 out and been an aggressive drum mag winding bush! I've just switched to Hero Shark goggles as well, instead of using my revision bullet ants with yellow lenses in. So that, plus the shit weather and my scope fogging up from my hot breath just spoilt it all! I did run around with dual pistols at the end of the last game which was very fun though. Skirmish (outdoor) at the end of November is my next day out, so hopefully I'll fair better with how much more open it is!

My 3rd game at Matlock today! Didn't have much fun in the morning, massively overgrown area we were playing in, I just couldn't see anyone clearly enough. But overall, fun was had. I did feel I was lacking in range. It was probably down to not being able to see the enemy clearly rather than not bring able to hit them but it did make me doubt the rifles ability a little. Now, I have a question. I know the hop unit is used to apply pressure on the BB to create backspin. This (depending on the amount of pressure) altering what the BB does when it leaves the barrel. However, I've only really used it to up my FPS closer to 500. So have I done things correctly? From memory, with no hop applied, I was firing 370fps. Should I perhaps change the spring to up the FPS without any hop then apply hop if it's necessary? I don't know if I've gotten myself a bit confused with it all? Thanks in advance, Rich

Wow, that came fast! Ordered at 4am ish on Thursday and arrived dinner time Saturday! Worth getting woken up early after a night shift for!

I added some acrylic ink and water into a food back at a ratio of 3:1 in favour of ink and threw in 20 or so leaves at a time. Got a really good coverage. I ran them through the washing machine and tumble dryer inside a pillow case to soften then up first! I roughly followed this guide https://www.google.com/amp/s/stipsniper.com/2017/10/29/crafting-leaves/amp/ Mine turned out pretty well!! That's them bagged up after.

I only mentioned the loading nozzle as my Raven 1911 came with a different nozzle for using co2 mags, so I just assumed it'd be the case with everything else. Is this a thing?

Would you need to change the loading nozzle?

My fanboy weakness made me buy a green KMCS Leaf suit now they are back in stock! My self imposed spending ban didn't last long!

Well I let the Araldite cure, oiled up the o ring and rebuilt......leaked instantly! So stripped again and broke out the Plexus (forgot I had some), tested it this morning and no more leaks! Happy days!!

Thanks for the reply, I'm just bored I guess and like tinkering with things. It was chucking some 0.32's down the garden with minimal hop yesterday so I know it can do the business!

I did try the mag with some abbey gas and the over fill valve blew the second any gas went into the mag. To be honest, it did blow on green gas last week then I stuck some abbey in and it stopped. I'll get some Araldite in it tonight and rebuild it in a few days. Tempted to try lubricating the o ring first and testing before I stick some sealant where the o ring should go.

New bit of kit in my arsenal, managed to get my hands on an Action Army AAP-01. Had a few blasts in the garden and I love it! Had a play with my MK23 as well to test some new BB's and my TM mag has started leaking from the over pressure valve. I've drilled the blind pin out and punched the others out. Lost / removed the over pressure valve. My plan is to Araldite the void where the over pressure valve is then add some sealant around the base of the mag. Sealant wise, I'll be using what ever I can find at work, possibly black sikaflex so if the mag gets dropped the seal won't break. Thoughts and opinions welcome!

Managed to have a quick mess about with it while the baby had a nap! Really impressed with it so far, hope to give it an fielding at Leicester Gaol on the 11th. Just googling for minor upgrades at the moment like hop rubbers and H plates etc! Small edit, I did notice that the loading nozzle gets stuck a little. I can pull the charging handle bit back and when I let go it needs a gentle tap to get it fully home. I assume it may stop doing so when I've put a few mags through it. Anyone had a similar issue?

I hope to be picking one up over the weekend after cancelling my order for a WE G18c. Fingers crossed I don't get let down!

My mate managed to get the last tan one. The slag didn't get me one! Ah well, picking up a WE G18C on Monday.

As Skara has said, it is just a quiet. Because this one comes with a block you fit to the gun first, then the supressor fits to that, you can double "fart flap" it. One internally and one externally. I will admit, it doesn't sound as nice as the original TM "thum" but I soon forgot about that. Dosn't dig into the ground either when you kneel down. There's a video on http://printedairsoft.co.uk of how it all works. Cannot grumble for £20!!

Amazon viper hood turned up a few weeks early. Helikon Polish woodland cap Viper radio pouch Battery Extension Unit for my ARP9 Hopefully a bag of 400 leaves will turn up today ready for my leafy hood creation! Nipped to Hobbycraft earlier, got some acrylic ink to dye my leaves and a few more "crafty" bits!

Managed 3 games now. 2 at Matlock and 1 at Phoenix. Really enjoyed my 2nd trip to Matlock at the weekend, it was nice to have a bit more map knowledge! Rifle now looks like this! Had to give the string a hair cut on the supressor at it kept on getting snagged. A few spray painted and burnt maple leaves have found their way on as well! I've also starting slinging 0.43's. A bit too early to say if I can tell much difference, there were a few windy spells on Saturday where I was having to aim about 10ft to the right to hit someone. Got a massive buzz from hitting folk and them not having a clue where it came from. Especially as my concealment only consists of some fern leaves stuffed into my boonie! My MK23 now has a Printed Airsoft osprey supressor attached to it, making it a lot shorter!

Knowing my luck the delivery turned up after I left.

I've just been to see Paul at UKFOB and came away with one along with a few other bits!! Didn't have his delivery of bangers in for it though so I'll have to wait!!

I intend on buying one should they come back in to stock anytime soon!

I can't stop buying "just a few bits"! Sniper string Recon Raffia 4 cheap o Walkie talkies so I can tell my mates I've fallen down a rabbit hole while out on a sniper flanking mission! 3D printed Osprey MK23 supressor from PrintedAirsoft A pack of £2.99 fake leaves to play "craft" with

I used a small squirt of Wd-40's white lithium grease. A little seemed to go a long way.

ARP 9 and a drum mag! What a noise it makes!! Look forward to testing it out on Sunday!

You've got my number mate so let me know, I think we've just organised to go on the 11th October.

Had my first match at Matlock combat games yesterday. I had a really good time and I must say, my VSR and MK23 performed perfectly! Got some decent ranged kills with both. It was nice to be called over to a position to help get rid of enemy snipers who had people pinned down. Everyone was friendly and the day was well organised. Over 70 people turned up so they are going booking only from now on to keep it to 50 ish. Time to spend a few more quid on a harness for my battle belt. Although not a lot of weight on it, it was niggling my lower back a little, but that's the joys of having a slipped disc. Also purchased a cheap £35 shotgun for when I goto Leicester Gaol. So I'm hunting for a scabbard. Should be it kit wise for a while!