MrTea

For CQB, I stick to 1x optics that I can comfortably run with both eyes open - I've used XPS3, EXPS3 and 552 holo replicas all from different brands in totally different price brackets. When outdoors, I started to attach a 3x magnifier but found it pointless in most situations unless spotting at the longest ranges of the site which, at that point, my AEG couldn't even hit. I have a 4x ACOG + RMR on my L85A2 but even then, the 4x is super overkill and the RMR is used 90% of the time. As you're new to airsoft you'll be surprised (even outdoors) how well your 1x red dot optic works unless you're in a site that offers long sight lines. IMO the only people who end up (really) needing any stronger optics are spotters or snipers.

Depends on where i'm playing and, sometimes, the RIF i'm using. I've found that i'm much more comfortable with a belt & yoke setup when playing outdoors as it lets me get flatter while not obscuring magazines for a reload but dislike the extra width when playing indoors CQB so I run a chest rig for that instead. After selling my last webbing setup, i've wanted another so i've been building a new one in MC Tropic ready for when I can get back outdoors next. Just need to find some MC Tropic M4 pouches. As for RIF, the only comfortable way i've found to store P90 mags is in the specific pouches that Viper make from a belt setup. The mags do fit in a chest rig but the length means i'm close to hitting myself in the chin with the mag.

Might as well go with TM tbh. You know they're going to work and you get a good foam filled suppressor included with it. I've read that the ASG magazines are the best of the lot however I would definitely suggest getting 'low profile' magazine followers as this allows and extra 4-8 BBs per mag (depending on brand) and they're super cheap without causing feeding issues.

If it's a ZCI plastic hop chamber (the black one) they're very stiff on the adjustment wheel. So much so, I use a small flat-head screwdriver to adjust it.

Anyone able to test print some Kar98K shells for me from this STL? Bonus points if the person printing it can make sure it'll accept the o-rings as they're required for a useable FPS.

Taken from: https://snipermechanics.com/tanaka-m700-old-faithful/ "You’ll often hear of people saying PCS or pre ban, this essentially means rifles that come with a bolt which allows for quick FPS/Air volume adjustment. Later rifles were changed due to local laws and come with a standard bolt."

A MP7 holster does exist.

Polenar Tactical also have been showing a belt/QLS mounted MP5 holster if anyone's interested. It's kinda goofy but I like it.

TM Mk23. There's a reason so many people suggest this one. Your MED with a sniper is 30m so you really only need something effective within the 0-30m range which is almost any pistol in airsoft. I personally use one just because of the range, accuracy and consistency it gets. With a Hadron TDC plate and Flamingo 60 degree (or your preferred) hop rubber you can throw BBs for miles (not literally but you get the idea) as well as being one of the quietest pistols on the market. You should ask: what's wrong with your current TM HK45? Is it too loud? Inaccurate? Unreliable?

Surprised it hasn't been taken down by the new rules in classifieds... yet. I wonder what what price it will reappear at. Also wondering if "dec 24" is a sufficient date as per requirements.

You need to go here -> https://airsoft-forums.uk/classifieds/ Then post an ad. You got the part about including a piece of paper with your username and the date but got the wrong section.

Do you get much co-witness with the ACOG and A2 front post? What happened to that "handguard AEG store" on Aliexpress? They used to have lots of items with line-drawings of the handguards plus pictured reviews but now there's almost nothing. Did it get purged? Any other places to browse handguards/rails?

Picked up a boneyard WE GBBR for something to tinker with over the winter... only to find it wasn't actually broken unless i'm yet to stumble over the real issue. I was told that the nozzle return spring was broke and there 'may be more wrong with it'. The mag has a tiny tiny tiny leak but that likely just needs seals lubing. First attempt at testing it was a dud - it sounded like the hammer dropped but it didnt actually fire. I split the receiver to find a BB was stuck between the hammer and mechanism housing so it was releasing the hammer which then jammed on the BB so it wouldn't shoot. Second attempt at testing worked fine - made it through a whole mag no issue and the bolt held open when empty. I removed the bolt and disassembled it - the stock nozzle spring is totally fine. If anything it's a little weak which could have lead to the incorrect diagnosis(?) so I replaced it with a £10 AngryGun replacement i'd already bought. This spring is a bit twangy so I may go back in and give it a light coating of grease as i've read that's a good way of damping noise. Regardless, I tested it again and it's running totally fine and at the start of the mag it chrono's at 345fps on .20g. Not a big fan of the KAC handguard or the A2 front sight post/gas block setup or the standard stock. Not sure what i'm going to do with it aesthetically - might have to go back through the M4 picture thread and take inspiration from there. Good thing about the way it's made is that the outer barrel is threaded just after the A2 front sight post so I can turn it into a shorter barrel setup really easily.