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Hi I've currently got a Aeres Ameoba 007. It's shooting 240fps. I only have Nimh battery. I have a few used mid-caps but mainly use hi-caps. At this point, I just want to sell what I have and buy a new rifle which is built/made to deal with 350fps... ideally great out the box or a solid platform I can build on for a few cheap performance upgrades (hop up, barrel e.g.). Or a used rifle with all the mods. I don't mind new or used. I don't really have a budget, I just don't want to spend money unneccesarily. I enjoy DIY and have loads of general tools.... so modifications aren't scary but I don't want to waste money. So essentially the shortlist of what I -think- I'm looking for: - M4 Platform - Will use EPM1 Mags (seem the best to me?.. advice on this?) - Metal gearbox - 350FPS for UK sites - shoot .28 / .30 for woods and wind/range - Mainly semi-auto... possibly some full auto but not bothered about giga RPS. Tend not to be a sprayer. - Reliable - Lightweight / polymer body. - Mixed woods/CQB... do it all - Short/shorter style rifle maybe best for use? (do it all) - not too sure on batteries but 11.1v lipo sounds nice - anything else I've missed?? I wear a DYE i4 mask and would like to continue to. I understand I may need an adaptor for the stock There's lot of options I'm honestly a bit lost with exactly what I should get... when I look at some things people recommend they are out of stock. I don't mind buying used but sometimes it's difficult to find the right deal. Also, I tend not to simply get bored of things, I just appreciate something very functional and I think this list is pretty good if there's something that meets everything. Apologies if I've missed some sticky but would really like to hear your thoughts on some examples. Would apprecaite it if you could keep it pragmatic... im not a pro and have tried to research this myself Thanks!

thanks how do your m4 and mp9s compare?

i'm actually using an ares amoeba am-007, so thanks 😆 the weight and barrel length is great.. i was thinking about fitting a half-size "drop stock" similar to the LCT AK12 VFC MP7 is a good shout if only it used M4 mags :< looks like i may have to suck it up until more small speedsoft-style aegs come on the market because ultimately that's the market where a gun like this would be developed

Thanks the suggestions Unfortunately I think the bullpups / p90 etc are too bulky in the rear If I could have the LCT AK12 with M4 mags, polymer body, shorter rail/barrel I think that would be about perfect

Hi M4/MP5/ARP9 etc all have an angled hand grip which puts my wrist at an awkward angle when in a tight, upright, elbow in position.. the MP7 handgrip looks perfect (0 degree).. Ideally I am looking for a M4 (because of bigger mags, common parts etc) with 0 degree grip but that does not seem possible due to motor size/angle.. Looking at AEGs only, no gas please Thoughts? Thanks

agree and disagree "if it's not broke don't fix it" springs to mind, but adapting something to suit your use/style is never a bad thing if well implemented

we shot our balls high up into the air whichever lands on the floor first is less powerful

Cheers, I was just saying to my friend how I thought I may be better off leaving the CM16 alone and keeping it as a backup/spare The only thing is I actually really like the gun; it's cheap, light, durable.. paint doesn't scratch etc and being the most sold gun everywhere has spares and of course there is aftermarket support for the gun itself and m4 being developed continually (such as the 250 mid cap mag). I'm not afraid to upgrade and tune all the internals, as that's something I will be doing with my main gun regardless Still just new so not familiar with all the manufacturers/models... I'll maybe see if there is a better polymer m4 base to start with

International waters It's shooting slower than my mates gun, which is behind chrono. It's fine

Cheers So just to update I've been at the weekend (twice). Gun seemed to perform well enough however shots were dropping off earlier than I'd have liked with the 0.25 BBs I was using even with some hop up fliddling. Did not chrono gun so may get some more range/power if fps is 10-20% below limit. Upgrading the hop unit or rubber will potentially help here too I guess. Groupings seemed fine. My mask (paintball mask) did get in the way a bit so had to spend most of the games with the rifle held up above my shoulder 😆 I took off the red dot and rear iron sights as couldn't get behind them and just used the inside rail and feel which seemed to work well. Stock position seems to be a problem, I know using goggles and a separate face guard would help but I preferred the close aggressive fights so think I'll stick with a paintball mask but might try some other brands (dye etc) to see if this will give me more room around the cheek specifically. Someone was selling a foregrip cheap which felt great and helped a lot. Updated list of what I want from a (any) gun: - Drop stock because of mask and CQB. - Electric trigger. - Mid cap size between 170-250+ with remaining-capacity indicator (e.g. PTS EPM) - Lightness - Neutral/rear weight balance - Straighter grip? (my wrist is bent at an awkward angle when holding the gun at head height) The ARP 556 and SSG1 are more similar to what I want (stock for stock), of course they are fundamentally the same M4 just with different stocks/rail. Suppose I'll have to see if I like the SSG1 stock and what options there are in terms of adding a foregrip, just not at the very end. I don't want to rely on using the mag/magwell or c-clamp Any other options I'm missing? Thanks!

what type/firmness rubber would you recommend?

Cheers I'll have a look into that. £30 for a barrel and hop up doesn't sound too bad. I've had the inner barrel and hop up out.. they were a little greasy so cleaned that off will try some iso

thanks for the tip i was not aware of the "jam" as you describe. I have a 8.4v 1600mah and 9.6v 1600mah NiMH thanks of course 😇

cheers i've got some 0.25 bbs I bought it second hand looks to only have been used a couple times, no marks on it at all. Shoots alright from what I can tell.. sometimes bbs are curling a little as they leave the barrel.. haven't tried cleaning anything yet also something to add is I'm mostly going to be shooting semi so don't need any speed mods etc gun already seems to be fast enough on auto

Hi, Just new to airsoft (never been yet) and bought a CM16 Raider (believe it's the original 1.0?). I'm wondering what the best bang-for-buck upgrades are currently? I've searched some topics but a lot seem to be outdated? So far I've added a cheap red dot sight. I also wanted to remove the front sight but appears to be moulded to the outer barrel? Apparently it's a multi-piece design. Moving forward I'm looking at sticking with a fairly robust/reliable rifle, preferably sticking with polymer so I can chuck it around a bit and not worry Is it worth upgrading? I'm looking at a foregrip, inner barrel, hop up and outerbarrel (or just the section I need to remove front sight).. anything else? I'm going to go for 1/2 games before buying anything but this is just what I had in mind. Thoughts? Cheers