Ebeneezer Goode

Those gnu covers look rather spiffing.

Lol. I'm sure it could be resold at almost full RRP on Patrol Base's Boneyard section...

Wot he said... Wouldn't bother with posh expensive kit, think of the essentials. Some sort of basic chest rig or MOLLE panel to stick some M4 pouches on; one-piece eye and face pro like the fencer hood suggested or a Valken MI7; gloves-wise tactical gloves are pretty affordable and give decent protection, also look at fishing-style neoprene fingerless or shooter mitts. Assuming it's an indoor CQB site? If so don't bother with camo, dark coloured hoodie and joggers/jeans probably best for use there or a boiler suit if he's big enough and feeling sci fi or Ghostbusting. If he really wants an operator look, cargo trousers and tac shirts are readily available for good prices on Amazon. Shemagh is handy for neck protection and looks ally as heck. Also a handy picnic blanket, tourniquet, work mat for field stripping, scarf, headdress or makeshift blanket for a cold girlfriend etc etc etc...

Of course you could always just stuff your mags into your pockets for the ultimate lightweight loadout...

Blimey. All I can say is glad you made it out OK. Hope all gets sorted soon for you. Being an engineer I've learned to respect electricity and batteries in particular. Most of the ones I work on are large lead acid units that a) can give you a hell of a belt (especially with a bank of 16 on charge - no cremation required...) and b) if they leak basically you end up with a scene not far removed from the bit in Alien when the facehugger's blood eats through the floor. Lithium batteries are great in use but like all batteries need care and attention both to get the best from them and to keep safe. Well-documented incidents involving laptops and phones spontaneously combusting on their shocked owners and Boeing 787s smoking on the apron are legion, however as with a things follow proper procedure, stay safe and keep an extinguisher handy...

A problem I find with wet Wx gear is breathability. I sweat like a sumo wrestler even in the middle of winter and end up soaking wet under waterproofs which makes them kind of pointless ? one layer of clothing is all I can manage even when the temp is hovering around zero. Quick-drying stuff works best in my case. Waterproofs just don't work for this sweaty sock.

In a way I suppose it does... shorty MORITA CQB ? Sci-fi Gnus are da best

Ah yes. Getting that way myself... can't be arsed with social media anymore or the dickheads that inhabit it and seem to think their opinions are of importance. Anyway. Nothing new here but took this pic of my two main plastic blasters with pet Xenomorph looking on. Thought it looked quite smart so I'd share. Nothing special but I just liked the shot.

IMO lightweight rigs are the best as they dont restrict movement and ideally the simpler the better. Sone posh setups have too many pouches for my liking, I prefer something more streamlined and basic. Personally (and this is just me) I find plate carriers and the like too bulky and restrictive. I have a vest like the OP's that I picked up off Amazon for next to nothing. I like it as its breathable, light and holds my mags and pistol comfortably whilst giving reasonable protection. I tried one previously and really liked it so that's what I went for. Your mileage may vary...

Knocked this up for a laugh out of some cheap fishing gear I got from Aldi years ago. I call it my "Chavsoft" loadout. Or perhaps "Fishin'soft"? OD, plenty of pockets for mid-caps, face pro and kneepad inserts. What's not to like? ? 933 for lightness. Im half tempted to run with this next time...

Exactly!

Lighter load means easier to run ? so easier to play the game. I usually carry 3-4 mags and a pistol, that's it.

Smart looking gnu that, leave it as is.

That's a neat setup. Simple loadouts are the best ?

Floppy holsters are just one of these things that I assumed happened and there was no fix... I bought my crossdraw vest off Amazon and its decent... nothing special but perfectly functional without need to add anything else. I assume its similar to your one... you could always remove the holster part and get a leg mounted one?

I wear contacts most days and have done so during the skirmishes I've been to this far. Would be nice to have the option of specs if I fancied a day off them, which i do regularly. That said contacts make things easier as stated above.

Well folks, thanks for all your thoughts and anecdotes. Much food for thought. Favourite contender is the Valken, however still tempted by the fencer hood. Decisions decisions... Eezer G

Haha. I don't have LiPos so can't comment ? maybe the fencer hood isn't such a bad idea after all. Certainly a hell of a lot more affordable and no fogging...

Hi folks. Looking for advice. Looking to get a helmet and/or full mask to go with my scifi loadout (see Loadout thread). Mrs. Eezer G is going to get it as a Christmas present. I wear contacts/glasses so would be nice to have something I can wear glasses under. Have tried various goggles however I sweat like a pig and fogging is a nightmare. I've tried borrowing a mesh fencer-style hood at my last skirmish which worked great and protected me ears however I'm nervous about BBs splitting and making their way in between the mesh to hit the eyes. Have considered the Valken MI7 as it looks like the kind of thing I'm after. Some great helmets on Etsy however they are prohibitively expensive. Have also looked at Amazon however I don't trust the Chinesium "quality" with my eyes... Does anyone have any recommendations? My budget is sub-£100, ideally much less than that, so I'd probably be looking at a mask rather than full helmet. Previously had a MICH2k which I wore with a balaclava, it made me sweat like hell and also provided a rather attractive target fir snipers so I dumped that idea.

Would agree with this 100%. The gun is only one small part of your loadout. Think what else you need. Clothing and protection wise mainly. Not just for looks- you want something that's practical, conformable and isn't going to make you drown in sweat. What site will you be playing at, what camo or colour will work well there etc. Eye pro is your most important thing imo.

All true but for the money it's hard to beat.

See this:- Couple of points if I may. -Metals not all its cracked up to be. Yes it's more durable, more like the real thing etc but it's also heavier. Plastic guns are easier to wield through the day (especially for newbies). -Look for bundle deals where batts, chargers, mags etc included. Makes things easier and better value. -From personal experience, I bought a Lancer Tactical M933 as my first AEG. £100 and everything included - decent battery, decent charger, hi cap mag, cleaning rod. Many of the CYMAs also come with all the bits n bobs included and are generally excellent value.

My mates CM513 cost 80 quid new and is a great gun. Absolute bargain and plenty cash left over for more fun stuff.

I've got an M56 (B model, stockless). PB sell them for about 40 quid. A pack of 4 shells can be had for about £8.99. Hell of an amount short of 100 quid. Still, a nice idea.

Had this for a few months now and decided to do a review of it. Name: APS Urban Assault Rifle v2 FPS: Chrono'd @ 340fps without hop on 0.2g Hop Up: Er... yes Mag Capacity: 1x 300 STANAG, 1x 150 shorty Battery: 8.4v block NiMH, rear wired Material: Mainly plastic, metal flash hider, inner barrel, gearbox Overview:- A nice original looking bullpup that is not based on a real steel design. Not too many around so unique. Very sci-fi looking (think Halo etc) and uses STANAG mags. Lots of rail space for assorted baubles if you are so minded. Top rail is raised which is useful for mounting optics. Comes equipped with QD sling mount. V3 gearbox so internally like an AK. 410mm inner barrel. Also, a nice feature is that all controls are fully ambidextrous and can be customised, making this a very useful weapon for lefties. In Use:- Very ergonomic, all controls fall nicely to hand. Reasonably light at 2.4kg. Short length (64cm) so ideal for CQB. Rear-weighted as all bullpups are, personally I dont mind this as the weight digs in to your shoulder making for a very front-light, manoeuvrable gun. Chrono'd at 340fps with no hop and 0.2g, with hop applied it seems to have good range at my woodland site (don't ask me to estimate distances!), certainly in excess of my M4, making it possible to build a DMR platform on it. Rate of fire on a standard 8.4v block NiMH battery is reasonable, I'd estimate 10-15rps. Another neat feature is the gun can be field stripped without any tools - three pins hold the receiver together, with three holes rather helpfully placed on the top rail to hold the pins so they don't get lost. Critcisms:- -It's plastic. Personally I dont mind that - I'd rather have a nice light gun - however this may put some off. It is a budget gun so it's it's be expected. The plastic doesn't feel super strong so we will see how it holds up in use. -Incompatible with mid-caps. This has been the UAR's main criticism from day one. Why the design hasnt been changed I don't understand, however the mag well can be dremelled in order to make them fit. This is well-documented online, I've yet to try it but it's a pain nonetheless. -Fire selector is a bit funny. It's easy to flick from safe to full auto - perhaps too easy as it's prone to accidentally knocking it off safe. Also switching from safe back to full auto is a bit of a fudge and it works better returning to safe then full auto. Summary:- A nicely-priced gun (around £140) that is packed with many useful features, uniquely styled (not another frigging M4) and has rather decent performance out of the box. If I'm honest it's the Halo-ish styling that attracted me to it in the first place as I wanted a sci fi loadout. Someone has created a 3D-printed kit to convert the UAR to the BR55 Battle Rifle if that tickles your fancy. It's probably the cheapest bullpup on the market and also probably the lightest, the Cybergun FN2000 and S&T Tavor being both more expensive and weighty. Also the uniquely useful features of this gun really sell it to me. It also performs well having the range and velocity to handle outdoor engagements, certainly better than my M4. Also they seem to be quite rare in the UK so it's nice to field an original weapon. Would I recommend it? Without question. It's a fantastic wee bullpup. Would I buy another? Of course I would. And maybe even convert the 2nd one to a BR55...