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Thanks i'll definilty check it out! And aha thank you for telling me about converting the G36c to a G36, if the AA one is a clone of the WE, what make of parts did you use to convert your WE G36c to a long one? Did you just use other WE parts?

It's less of the hole burning in my pocket and more me wanting a gun of my own. I'll be using the gun for plinking way more often than what i will with actual airsoft, probably will do airsoft fortnightly or monthly when i do have my rifle as i have enjoyed playing it (hency why i'm getting a nice airsoft gun and not another airgun). I already have all my tactical gear etc as i've collected militaria, uniforms, equipment etc for 15 years plus i don't like renting things out, it's expensive, a lot more expensive than the entry fee and paying £20 to rent a gun for the day always irked me. As for painting over, i would rather just replace the part. Having a two-tone gun painted over doesn't look good if/when the paint flakes, and if people don't know you have UKARA your gonna look like a criminal. Would rather just get a new stock moulded in a different color. As for the JG G36c the only reason i was considering the Army Arnament G36c is because it was a GBBR. I wouldn't of had the issue of being indecisive if the AEG AUG was going up against a AEG G36c, i would get the AUG hands down.

I certainly do want a GBB pistol and have my eye on a Tokyo Marui one, but i need a primary first and foremost. Even though my closest place is CQB there is an outdoor site about an hour away, and even though i haven't visited it yet, i certainly want to when i get my rifle. I've just looked up the JG F2000 and it's a beauty, definitly one for me to get in the future, but not for my first gun, as i want something i can convert into a RIF by swapping out parts when i get my UKARA, so i'm not stuck with a gun i'll never use. That will be one of the first things on my list of things to get when i do have a UKARA number though! And i think i'm gonna go for the JG AUG. As there is some nice full length G36's i can get when i do have my UKARA, no parts swaps required.

Thanks for the replies. I'm not particularly interested in a AK or a AR, i'm more into the western european guns like the AUG, G36, F2000, L85, FNC, etc but the AK and AR you reccomended do look good quality. My budget is around £200, but the lower the better. The JG AUG comes with a battery & charger but i'll get a better battery & charger eventually if i buy a aeg, but not straight away i simply can't afford it, however next month i'll get a charger, then a battery maybe at the same time, maybe the month after depending on what they cost. And the two guns i'm looking at already come in 2-tone, luckily the AUG and G36c are very modular, and when i do get my UKARA set up it's as easy as replacing the stock on the JG AUG and a few parts on the G36c (one of the reasons i was considering a conversion to the G36 in the future) Running costs aren't really an issue it's more the inital setup which is a problem for me, and neither is cold weather as my closes local site is an indoor cqb one. The real cap mags don't really put me off either, but if a less expensive gbbr won't function well then that would be a problem. I have the Umarex MP40 in 4.5mm steel bb (as in an airgun) and that was £340 but performs superbly, but that of course is useless for airsoft. I think i may go for the JG AUG. I'm thinking i may go JG AUG, but i'll continue to shop around, you never know i may find something nice. I have got just under a week before i get paid and i can get something. Been saving up a month to get some kind of airsoft gun, so i definitly want to get the right thing.

Hello, i'm new to the forums and to airsoft in general, even though i have shot airguns for over 10 years. I've only ever used loaner guns the few times i've been to an airsoft event, and i'm wanting to get my first proper airsoft gun. Thing is i'm torn between 2 different choices, and i don't know what the general consensus is on both the manufacturers. The two guns i am looking at i would consider to be in the starter (but not budget) range, being between £150 and £200. The Army Arnament R36 (G36c Clone, GBB) and the JG AUG (AEG, military model with built in scope) I'm looking at both of these as it's pretty much impossible to get a full metal gun at this price point, and even the real AUG and G36c have a lot of plastic on them, these guns seem to have a similar amount of metal and plastic to the originals, so the weight should be about the same (If anyone can confirm their weights it would be much appriciated) The question is for me, what is the opinion of anyone who has owned either of these, is army arnament a good manufacturer? I don't know much about them and i know a little more about JG and it seems from what i've been reading that the AUG is one of their better offerings and it comes with a battery & charger. (getting a smart charger will be one of the first accessories on my list of things to get) But then again i also like the idea of a gas blowback - the blowback feature is nice and they sound a lot better than an AEG. I'm also used to gas blowback airguns so maintenance would be a lot more difficult on an AEG for me as i have experience with 4.5mm GBB guns. I'm certainly not the richest man in the world, in fact i'm quite poor so even something at this price point is a big investment for me - it has to be reliable and sturdy, and that's one of the reasons i'm thinking the GBB G36c is maybe a better option, but the fact it's a G36c puts me off a bit - if it is possible for me to replace the barrel & front handguard to turn it into a regular G36 and not a G36c i will definitly go for the G36c as i much prefer a GBB system over a AEG. However if i'm gonna be stuck with a G36c then i will go for the AUG - as the AUG A1 is my favourite variant of the AUG and i won't need to replace a load of parts. As you can see i'm torn between the two. I've got plenty of time before i buy - 6 days infact before i'm paid and will get one or the other. In a way i'm hoping i'm told one is amazing and one is rubbish so the decision is made for me, even now as a grown man i'm one of the most indecisive people i know, and the fact i know little about airsoft (I know more about real-steel firearms and airguns) only makes my decision harder. Any information on either of the guns would be a big help. Any major flaws, if the guns have a good reputation and also what parts they can take - down the line i definitly would want to convert the G36c to a G36 if possible and wouldn't know what parts to buy. Would the WE GBB G36 parts fit? I know a stock and top rail from an AEG would probably be fine, but the barrel would be my main concern. Would i need to replace the inner barrel or just the outer? Would i need to replace the gas system? I know i would have a much better understanding of this with the gun infront of me, but i don't want to buy if i know this isn't possible. Also if you say 'why don't you just buy a GBB G36 from the get go?' well there isn't any in my price range available. There is some in the £300+ category, but there is none in the £150-£200. but to pick up this £160 GBB G36c and then replace some parts would be much more economical - plus i can switch back to a G36c anytime, which would be nice for CQB. If anyone can advise a G36 at the sub-£200 price point that is GBB that would be great - hell i'll even have a look at an AEG. Anyway my post is getting rather long. Any help you can give me is much appriciated.