Colin Allen

The usual guide for selling secondhand is 60-70% of the retail price, depending on the condition. Magazines: Drum mag: £63.00, so £38-£45 300 round version: About £35, so £21-£25 each Clear 170 round version: About £35, so £21-£25 each Black 60 round version: About £18, so £10-£13 each Short transparent version: About £18, so £10-£13 each Battery extension: £23, so £14-£16 As for the gun, they retail at about £249; as it is non-functional, £100-£120? It really depends on what someone is willing to pay, so be prepared to negotiate. You might do better to split it, selling the mags separately from the gun.

That is very nice! Evening music.

Ooh! A 74K!!!!!!! That would be a nice addition to my NVA collection. The only aspect of these that concerns me is the pistol grip, which they appear to have recreated accurately; if that is the case, it might be that only their slim motors will fit.

Out of interest, how much did you pay for it and how much is he giving you back? If you were local, I would offer to sort it out for you for the cost of any parts used, even though I dislike Gate ETUs. However, given the cost of postage in both directions, that probably isn't viable. As the Butcher has said, don't let this put you off; he has also given you good advice.

I do my own tech work except on pistols, which I just don’t like working on. I get where you are coming from with regard to hi-fi kit. There is so much bullshit used to sell overpriced tat that is claimed to give a massive upgrade; it is very much like airsoft really.

I am interested in why you have that view of KoA; I have only used them once, to do a complete overhaul and repair of my son’s pistol, and had a very positive experience.

It has a Gate Aster ETU in it. It is possible that the sticker on the selector plate has shifted, so the sensors are not able to tell when the selector is in semi or full. It is also possible that there is another problem with the ETU or that it is something else. If you bought it recently, contact the seller and explain that it has been like this since it arrived and you want a refund. If they do not agree and you paid by PayPal Goods and Services, raise a case with PayPal and do not close it until it is resolved. If you paid by bank transfer or PayPal Friends and Family and the seller won't play, you are screwed. In which case, if you are not confident working on it, get it to a tech to sort it out. If he is local meet face to face; if you send it to him there is a slight risk that he may not refund you. If that happens, a baseball bat usually works well.

It would probably need to be opened up to see what the issue is. You can post photos and videos here. Then we can all try to help you.

It probably has an ETU in it; if so, the problems that you are having may be due to that not being set up properly.

If there is nothing in the stock tube and it is still working, albeit with a fault, buying one of those is not going to solve the problem. If you are not confident about opening the gearbox, you need to get someone to do it for you. Can you take a photo down the stock tube and post it here? When you connect a battery, does the gun bleep?

That may be the problem. Can you see any board in the stock tube? If not, you probably have an ETU, which might have been set up badly. If you are not confident working on it, you would probably be best advised get someone to look at it.

The closest CQB site to you is probably CAMO on Canvey Island.

That sounds rather cool! I would be interested to see how their insurance covers tree climbing though.

No; that and Eldorado were what the alkies used to drink. Belhaven Heavy was my drink of choice in those days, usually with the Blue Angels in the Scotia on Stockwell Street in Glasgow. When he was young and stupid our drummer would readily get through a bottle of Buckfast during a gig; he doesn’t drink now.

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