SammieSurrey

I cut my teeth at Ambush Chobham (run by Charlie James) and I look back on those days so fondly. 
 
I dunno if it was the mud (omg it was muddy. In fact, I’m still finding mud years later🤣) the amazing marshals, or the unrelenting pace of every single game but, it just worked so well. It was the first place I ever played and where I learned everything I ever knew about Airsoft. The away days to Longmoor were always an amazing treat, especially the overnight games. I really miss those days. 
 
After a few years off, it’s time to find a new site but, in my opinion, Ambush set the bar pretty high. 

I cut my teeth at Ambush Chobham (run by Charlie James) and I look back on those days so fondly. 
 
I dunno if it was the mud (omg it was muddy. In fact, I’m still finding mud years later🤣) the amazing marshals, or the unrelenting pace of every single game but, it just worked so well. It was the first place I ever played and where I learned everything I ever knew about Airsoft. The away days to Longmoor were always an amazing treat, especially the overnight games. I really miss those days. 
 
After a few years off, it’s time to find a new site but, in my opinion, Ambush set the bar pretty high. 

After taking delivery and a bit of playing around tarting up my first PTW, I already want a 2nd one... 
 
Truth is though my budget has been blown this month so, unless I can find a bargain, I’m looking to potentially build a swappable upper to quick convert this to a CQB. Now, I’m new to PTWs and this one is FCC with Systema parts so, I’m a little unsure of compatibility. 
 
Any idea of UK places where I can find the right parts (upper receiver, cqb length inner/outer barrel, short RIS & suppressor) please.
 
Spec below:
FCC upper/lower with Knights logo engraved, Cerakoted DarkEarth
FCC 16inch convertible outer barrel , Varanas SPR precision barrel 
FCC Cylinder 330 FPS +Systema hop up

Thank you for the awesome reply. It’s a shame Brexit has got in the way of UK shipping or I would be... well... I’d be broke anyway 🤣

And here is mine..... purrs like a kitten and weighs as much as a baby elephant. 

My 2008 it is current incarnation. I am fairly confident that this is one of the most beaten up and misused PTWs about.

First thing to be aware of. They are very picky about BB's. Do not put shit ones in. It will cost you. 
Geoffs and Valkyries work really well.  
 


Best place for Parts is Ebay, Forums, www.powair6.com, https://emperionstore.com/ and https://www.haoptwart.com/ 
 
Gun techs you have the infamous Tackleberry but you also have Tacbelts. Both of which have Facebook pages. Careful not to upset the Tackleberry simps. 

Honestly, maintaining a PTW is total cake. The hard part is keeping the motor singing. 

FCC is very expensive and their parts can be hit and miss. That said, yours looks well put together. 

As far as I know. You should be able to put a normal PTW upper straight on. The cylinders are certainly interchangeable. 

Inner barrel, I would got with an Orga Wide 
Hop up. Using a standard Systema housing, I would go for Orga Flat Hop and cage. ( Lazer beam ). Avoid the prebuild Super Awesome pro options. They generally SUCK!
There are rails aplenty to suit your personal style. Just be aware you will need to get the uppers standard thread, re-threaded to accept Airsoft barrel nuts. ( Some of the more gucci rails come with one which accepts both )
If you do not have a second cylinder for your CQBR build. Rather than buy one, which is at least £100 for a non branded option. Just buy a second spring. 
While straight swapping cylinders is one of the main selling points of PTW. You can easily unscrew the bottom of a cylinder ( which is not under pressure FYI ) and swap out for a higher/lower spring in about 1minute and then slam the thing back into the gun.  EZ

Then source the rest of your stuff like the upper and outer barrel second hand. I've seen them go on ebay for like £30. There have been a few around on this forum too. 
I would also replace your steelie mags with Pmags. There appears to be an abundance on for sale the forums at the moment.

There is a new PTW due this year which has an entirely new gearbox with internal brushless motor and DSG Gears.
Not going change mine but the new design is nice. ( Avoid the Recoil version with the Lipo in the Mags )
 
 

My baby of pain....... Both money wise and bb wise lol

This.
 
I'm not (nor will never likely be) a PTW user, but the TRH blog is excellent for 'in the wild' references for builds along with PTW product updates.
 
Nice build BTW - tastefully done.

Looking good there soldier! 
 
The first PTW is always special (aren't they all ). I've had mine since 2011 and it's still running strong... It shoots easily as good as my upgraded next gen recoils but of course without the recoil. Has yours had the usual Tackleberry mods done to it do you know? Like the motor rewind, HOP adjustment and moisture proofing of the electronics? If not, it's advisable... Also if you get onto the systema group on Facebook people can direct you. Also check out The Reptile House blog..... TRH is all full of reel steel porn and shows off people's builds based on references from photos in the wild so-to-speak.... 
 

After taking delivery and a bit of playing around tarting up my first PTW, I already want a 2nd one... 
 
Truth is though my budget has been blown this month so, unless I can find a bargain, I’m looking to potentially build a swappable upper to quick convert this to a CQB. Now, I’m new to PTWs and this one is FCC with Systema parts so, I’m a little unsure of compatibility. 
 
Any idea of UK places where I can find the right parts (upper receiver, cqb length inner/outer barrel, short RIS & suppressor) please.
 
Spec below:
FCC upper/lower with Knights logo engraved, Cerakoted DarkEarth
FCC 16inch convertible outer barrel , Varanas SPR precision barrel 
FCC Cylinder 330 FPS +Systema hop up

After taking delivery and a bit of playing around tarting up my first PTW, I already want a 2nd one... 
 
Truth is though my budget has been blown this month so, unless I can find a bargain, I’m looking to potentially build a swappable upper to quick convert this to a CQB. Now, I’m new to PTWs and this one is FCC with Systema parts so, I’m a little unsure of compatibility. 
 
Any idea of UK places where I can find the right parts (upper receiver, cqb length inner/outer barrel, short RIS & suppressor) please.
 
Spec below:
FCC upper/lower with Knights logo engraved, Cerakoted DarkEarth
FCC 16inch convertible outer barrel , Varanas SPR precision barrel 
FCC Cylinder 330 FPS +Systema hop up

I’ve dodged one in a woodland site! 😅
CQB, restricted on dodging, can I be on your team! 🔫🤪
😂👍
💷GAMBLE💷

I can't wait to get some CQB in again. its been way too long and my M203 is getting bored
 

I’m all kitted back up and ready to go. Can’t wait tbh. 
 
always happy to try new sites too so, no doubt we’ll have a catch up at some point 

Welcome .

Welcome to the forum.

Yep be prepared. Lol
Regards 

Hi @L3wisD! 👋
Thats my general area you mentioned, might of even crossed paths without realising! 🤪👍
@SammieSurrey! 👋
Can recommend Red Alert, my current main map! 😆👍
Planning to go to the Z-mart, hopefully soon to try out some CQB, long overdue! 🤪👍
💷GAMBLE💷

Hi @SammieSurrey!
 
I know I'm late to the thread, but wanted to say hello as your story mirrors mine quite a bit
 
I'm also a Surrey native (Guildford 4 life!) - but now Berkshire based.
I used to go to Ambush Chobham loads in the early 2000s when it was still run by Charlie 'Guvnor'. Used to love that place and all it's boggy muddiness!
I think the on-site shop at the time was Airsoft Dynamics.. sky high prices if I remember correctly!
 
The golden years of being able to order non two-tone guns from DenTrinity and Redwolf. Simpler times.
 
Then I also took a break for around.. 10-11 years? Life sort of happened, met the missus had kids etc.
Came back to discover the VCRA/UKARA had happened, which was pants, but still got stuck into the game.
Became a regular at The Mall, Elite Action Games Dorking (also now sadly gone) and Gunman in Eversley and haven't looked back
 
If you can stomach the drive up the Hogs Back / M3 or M4/M25  I seriously recommend my two new haunts after Covid has done a runner.
Red Alert in Newbury for Woodland - https://redalertpaintball.co.uk/
and Z-Mart in Newbury for indoor CQB - https://zedadventures.co.uk/locations/zedadventureszedevents-co-uk/ run by all the faces you'd recognise from the mall, except with me included now, you'll find me player marshalling there when they reopen.
 
Welcome back! Hope to see you out there (and shoot you!)

Bad time to come back 😆
But welcome anyway or course 😉
 
For online fun I suggest to look at ARMA3 if you haven't already (Not to everyone's taste)

Welcome back to the fold! 

I've got a bsa ultra se. Great gun and with the suppressor it's just a whisper. Ideal for garden shooting.
Also got bsa goldstar .22. Old girl now but beautiful rifle. Won me many cups.
Regards 
 

@SammieSurrey
Fair enough, at least you’ve got something familiar! 🔫😎👍
May need some TLC, at least you’ve got time to sort it out! 🤪
Until March.... depending!? 🤔🤞
Plus I’ll be the same with my kit, likely! 😂
💷GAMBLE💷

I never ditched the kit. Bits of it disappeared over the years but, I couldn’t bring myself to part with it. 
 
I know it’s not Airsoft but, I got a Umarex .177 CO2 MP5k PDW for Christmas and have a BSA Ultra SE .22 that have kept me on target as it were. (For some reason, I got some chakra cleansing singing bowls too. I think someone was trying to tell me something 🤣)
 
Truth is, loads of the old stuff will be knackered from being out of use but, I know my way around an AEG so, a bit of silicon and some new LiPo’s and I’ll be laughing (yeah right🤦‍♀️)

@SammieSurrey
 
Hi and welcome