Madhouse

as I always tell Mrs M, it’s not the size it’s what you do with it …….. 😂

If you’re running it as a DMR then there’s a good chance you won’t be able to use it at your local CQB. Outdoors you’ll have a MED but due to the nature of the CQB beast there’s no such thing so you’ll probably be limited to 350fps on .2’s. Plus side is you can get a separate pew for CQB and have another to to play with. Going back to your planned upgrades, play with it stock and then work out where the upgrades need to be. That way you will get to notice the impact of each upgrade and work out if it was worth it, you’ll also gain more knowledge about the impact of each change which will help you diagnose faults in future as well as when it comes to upgrade future purchases. Also, if you’re planning on doing your own tech work I’d highly recommend getting your own chrono. There’s a Negative Airsoft vid on mosfet’s and IIRC he doesn’t fit Gate Titan’s as they’re optical and as such don’t like the dirt. Think he recommends the likes of a Warfet. Not had any personal experience of them so I don’t know what they’re like in the real world.

Give it 5 minutes, something new will come along and restart the cycle. Of course there's always accessories like tracers, night vision and thermal imaging to stop your wallet getting too fat (if you're fancying night games/indoor CQB). Do they make airsoft mortars?

I stand corrected. Thank you.

Just had a look at the eBay store - no sign of the SIG sight. That says to me that SIG has had a word and they've removed the listing, it also says the shop's being run by people who are knowingly ripping people off. Interestingly it's still listed on their website, so I presume they're not out of stock.

that’s on my shopping list when I get UKARA’d - hopefully early September. Would be good to know how you find it.

If it's sold as retail stock and at retail prices but it's not in retail packaging then it warrants a bit more investigation, there's a reason they're in a plain black box and that's certainly being glossed over by the seller.

Correct me if I'm wrong but UKARA is just to prove to a retailer that you are an active airsofter and therefore have a defence for buying a RIF that isn't two-tone. It's not that you can't own a black/camo/high-viz pink RIF, once it's in your possession you can do what you like with it.

Customs is a lottery right now. You wouldn't believe how long it's taking to get an inflatable paddle board through, we're at a month right now and it looks like I might finally get it in a fortnight - which is pretty nuts for a glorified lilo. Can't blame anyone in Europe for not wanting to ship to the UK, I wouldn't if I were them - just ain't worth the hassle. In theory it'll settle down in a few months, backlogs will be cleared and everyone will get a bit more familiar with the rules. Don't hold your breath though.

Also, I'd be concerned that they're putting shipping risks on the customer which means if it fails to turn up they'll do all they can not to give you a refund. A cheap RIF is only cheap RIF if it turns up. Sometimes it's worth buying from the UK for piece of mind as there's no import charges or surprises from Customs (either financial or physical), not to mention sorting warranty issues is a whole lot easier.

Just put the same effort in and go further, faster. MTB's my main sport and a mate has an e-bike. What happened when he got it was his rides got hillier and longer. It's also great as it means we can ride together now - I get a killer workout chasing him up the hills!

My local site has this with their rental guns - spam the trigger too fast and it locks up. A quick burst on full-auto sorts it, can't remember if that's with the mag out or not though - will pay more attention at the briefing next time! (not got my own RIF as yet, can you tell? 😝) Hopefully someone with more knowledge than me will be along soon to help out.

My shins work as a barometer for when my shoes are at the end of their life. I go by the motto "always look after your feet" when buying shoes, it's amazing the difference it can make and yet is overlooked by so many people. Kept banging on about it to Mrs M after a succession of cheap trainers and aching feet (her arches collapse, you can spot it a mile off), she finally let me buy her a pair of Merrell's for walking and within about 5 minutes she realised the benefits of a decent pair of shoes.

Wore through the heel of my trainers at the end of last week - massive blister!! Bit annoying as they're my youngest pair. Just ordered a new pair as my other ones are high-milers and don't have too much life left in them and I'd rather be wearing newer shoes for my marathon next month. Talking of which - long run tonight, guess I'd better get some distance in the legs!

Tricky. Loctite should break it’s hold using hand tools only. Is it a hex bolt? You can extend an Allen key pretty easily with a ring spanner to get more on it - although be careful not to round it. You can also drill it out but that’s has it’s own set of difficulties.

Stock issues does wonders for the bank balance!

AirDrop's really useful. But then I read the manual and have it set to contacts only, didn't think anyone was daft enough to agree to receive unsolicited files these days but it seems that's not the case. Still a bit of an over reaction if you ask me, especially after they security checked everything and established the cause.

Hi Edd & welcome! Gloucester's not a million miles away but I won't be venturing too far until the summer's over. It's definitely on my list of places to visit so will give you a shout when I start planning it, although it sounds like your weekends are as busy as mine! - do strikeforce do midweek games? Figure I'd best also get in a shout for @GAMBLE's YouTube channel - always worth a look. Cheers.

Hello & welcome!

Short supply means price hikes are inevitable. What makes it worse is that most RIFs are coming out of the Far East and shipping costs have gone into orbit so prices are likely to go up further and will be unlikely to drop again for a good while - if at all.

Reminds me of Quantum Leap, wonder if Al would be able to offer any words of wisdom? 😁

The Ever Given should have finally reached the Netherlands by now. Reckon there’ll be a few Airsoft items amongst that lot.

Apologies for using incorrect terms, I'm new at this. I'm also a sceptical git and there's enough scammers out there for something like this to be a flag for me. Thanks for the additional info, I'm sure it'll be useful for whoever buys it from you to know a bit more about it's history. Let me know how you get on with MI6, I'm still waiting for them to get back to me as to why there was no toy in my Frosties on the 27th of October, 1987.

That looks pretty used for less than a thousand rounds (why's the lock ring on the stock tube so scratched?) that's barely one use so I'm already suspicious as to why anyone would have seen the need to take it apart anyway.

Hello & welcome! Have a chat with customs and tell them what you’re doing and I’m sure they’ll set you straight on what you need to do. UKARA is a defence for having a reason to buy a RIF and is to protect retailers rather than you. Many shops will just take proof you’re going Airsofting as a defence so it’s certainly not something you have to wait for before buying stuff. But hopefully you can import your kit anyway. Unless of course you want an excuse to buy shiny new toys, in which case there’s no chance of importing your kit and you must buy new stuff when you get here 😉