[Lightweight/Smaller guns under £200?]

1 hour ago, Convert said:

Can't go wrong with a hicapa, if teenagers manage em all day you'll do just fine

Wot he said. Hi capa for cqb. And grenades. Lots of grenades.

[What have you just 3d printed (for airsoft)]

On 08/03/2024 at 10:27, mightyjebus said:

Building a load of these impact grenades. It cost's about £1 to make and they work flawlessly. 

big shout out to the original designer (FULCRUMAIRSOFT) and the files can be bought here:

https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/airsoft-micro-grenade-impact-cap-gun-ring-sound-grenade-meteorite-meteor-lite-e-fulcrumairsoft

Did you use cut down m110 springs? Just wondering if there's a cheaper alternative than buying aeg springs to cut up.

[What have you just 3d printed (for airsoft)]

2 hours ago, BigStew said:

Sick of trying to get my ender 5 pro to level (will be selling shortly) anyone have experience with the meant to be plug and play models like the Creality K1 or Flashforge adventurer 5m pro?

I've been using the Creality K1 since Christmas and haven't had any problems yet. Pretty much plugged it in, let it do it's thing and it was good to go. Admittedly it's only been a few months but the only niggle has been the occasional nozzle blockage. So far I've only printed with PLA but shortly I'll give ABS a try, mainly to get a better finish using vapour smoothing.

[What have you just 3d printed (for airsoft)]

Good call, I'll be printing some of those grenades for my Son and his friends. Here's a link to some of Fulcrum's other designs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcevIbdQQa4

 

[How to attract new players to Airsoft?]

District 23 in Billingham has started running it's junior squad evenings twice a month for players aged 12-16 which I reckon is a great idea for getting younger players into the hobby. Personally I think it's got to be better for younger players to be playing against others of the same age group and not shouty middle aged blokes taking it way too seriously.

[What have you just 3d printed (for airsoft)]

Finally got around to attaching the visor stock I printed a little while ago. It allows you to get down on the sights even wearing a Warq helmet.

[What have you just 3d printed (for airsoft)]

Knocked up a shell holder for the boomstick, just one of many files on thingiverse.

[Airsoft-Forum Patch Poll]

Order 364 as of September last year. Nowt yet.

[What have you made?]

Would anyone have the 3d print files for an Odin adaptor to fit an MP9?

I've looked in the usual places and can't find it. Obviously reluctant to buy a printed one when I could print it myself.

[What have you made?]

Got my Son a 3d printer for Christmas which is getting thrashed, I don't think it's stopped printing for a week now. Printed a few airsoft bits and bobs including this visor stock and a couple of odin adaptors.

[Uk wiitech retailer?]

Spotted this site recently which seems to stock replacement MP9 parts. No idea if it’s any good but he offers a five year warranty on his parts.

https://kingluisairsoft.co.uk/

[Sixmm.Com Review]

Got to say I’ve had great service from Sixmm recently. Ordered some valves which made it from Hong Kong to my local delivery office in just over a week, only for Royal Mail to lose the package in the final three miles.

I contacted Sixmm with the details and they sent out another package which arrived safely this time, again really quickly given the time of year. Reckon I’ll be using them again shortly.

[Really need help with something silly!]

Reckon a Warq helmet would be ideal here. I've used one for a couple of years now and wouldn't go back to the eyepro/facepro/hat modular approach. The only downside is getting down on the sights as the helmet projects out too far to get a cheek weld. The work around is to use a 45 degree riser, looks a bit odd but works perfectly. Probably of more use for cqb where the likelyhood of a close range headshot is greater. Unfortunately the prices have gone through the roof in recent years.

[Show me your abominations]

Would this count? It's a Glock 17 that put on a bit of weight😀

[Custom paint work]

Like buses m8, three turn up at once🤣

The Titanfall shottie is still relevant as we still play the game but I think the Zombie Rayven's my favourite though.

[Custom paint work]

Although not airsoft pews I did end up with three Nerf blasters painted by Chris. I'm half tempted to get my glock carbine kit done by him too as it's got a kind of futuristic look to it.

[Is "bbguns4less" safe?]

I had an issue with a defective rif bought from this place. Long story short I had to ask my bank to get my money back. Check out the one star reviews on Trustpilot.

[Patches are now available(ish)]

Just ordered one👍

[Vector Optics Warranty....turns out it’s pretty good.]

So, credit where credit’s due, Vector Optics have replaced my Frenzy optic free of charge. I noticed the optic was cracked the day after a game and emailed them, not really expecting them honour the warranty which at first glance seems too good to be true (see below) 
 

Your Vector Optics Continental, Taurus, Aston, Scrapper and Frenzy line products are covered by our T-VIP lifetime warranty. We will, at our option, either repair or replace your Vector Optics product without any cost if it is damaged or defective. If we can’t repair your damaged product, we will replace it with a brand new one in perfect condition. we proudly stand behind our products. You have our word that we will do what it takes to retain your business as a satisfied customer. You can count on our T-VIP lifetime warranty.  

Unlimited full lifetime warranty: 

Reply to you in 1 working day. 

Free repair or replacement. 

Fully transferable. 

No invoice or receipt needed. 

No question asked, however, we do appreciate your feedback. 

We pay for shipping back to you. 

This warranty does not cover the product loss, theft, deliberate damage, abuse, misapplication or modification. This warranty does not apply to the electronic components or batteries.  
 

Anyway, two weeks later a nice shiny new Vector Optics Frenzy arrived in the post. Reckon I’ll be sticking with Vector for my next optic. 

[BL Tech (now RDX Technologies) BOSS back from the dead]

From a few years ago.

 

https://www.popularairsoft.com/news/x9000-gun-sound-simulator-airsoft

[BL Tech (now RDX Technologies) BOSS back from the dead]

Got the email too. Gutted. Pretty sure there's a Chinese copy kicking about in the style of an m320.

[BL Tech (now RDX Technologies) BOSS back from the dead]

Ok, I've got to have one of these when they come out. Any ideas how much they'll cost? Actually, never mind....

[Opinions on UKAPU]

12 hours ago, Cannonfodder said:

As for that news report, I could eat a bowl  of alphabet spaghetti and shit out a better article than that

🤣🤣🤣

[Opinions on UKAPU]

Thanks everybody for all the replies. One of the reasons I decided to look into the likes of UKAPA was my algorithm feeds me stuff like this...
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/sittingbourne/news/i-can-sell-these-air-rifles-so-i-will-288287/

It's a shockingly bad piece of journalism with terminology like 'airshot guns' and 'plastic bullets' scattered throughout, and the shop owner's attitude is almost beyond belief. It's these sort of stories that make me think that perhaps sensible representation for the hobby might be a good thing.

[Opinions on UKAPU]

So, I'm considering joining UKAPU as I seem to be spending an ever increasing amount of time and money on the hobby and I'd like to see it continue. Just wondering if this is the only organization that represents our interests or are there others I should consider?