Colin Allen

Well, that is a result! We have all done something similar; assuming that the spring guide is a standard one, they are cheap to buy.

I have a Lancer Tactical LT-12, which I bought second hand a couple of years to see if they were as bad as they were supposed to be. The gearbox is standard and actually pretty decent, with a QC spring that can actually be changed without removing the gearbox from the receiver. It has a rotary hop that is not as good as the ZCI version but does the job well enough, especially when paired with a ML Macaron rubber and nub. Except for the outer barrel, the externals are entirely plastic, albeit of decent quality. I would rate it as being somewhat better than a basic G&G Combat Machine at a much better price.

Far too few!

The lad arrived home last night, having spent two weeks in Scotland doing section, platoon and company attacks interspersed with time on the range (he is now officially a marksman) and other shenanigans. This morning we set off for one of our favourite sites, Tower Airsoft, which normally pulls in about 40-60 players. On arrival, we were surprised to find only a very few people present, with attendance eventually rising to around 24. However, Miguel and Luke dreamed up some excellent games which made the most of the site's features and worked well with that number of players. For us, this was ideal as it provided plentiful opportunities for sneakiness and working our way around flanks. Personal highlights involved some very effective use of "poison gas", working our way around the village to attack the defenders in the rear, being part of an epic defence of the village in the reverse of that game and, in the afternoon, sneaking up behind the opposing team as they assaulted the castle in the last leg of a fallback game. Overall, it was an excellent day, with some great play by both teams. A very young lad on our team was notable for his enthusiasm, ability and brilliant sense of humour. We are planning one of our occasional trips to Dragon's Lair, which is also in Essex, next Sunday. Weapons used: Me: G&P/Hurricane kit SR47 DBoys AKMS Milbro M1911 Classic CO2 The lad: G&G GR4 G26 G&G CM16 SRL (well, it was when it was bought!) ASG Commander XP18 CO2

I am not sure what you are complaining about. You have alerts and the websites are showing those batteries as being out of stock. What do they need to update?

That seems a reasonable approach.

True enough; however, it is important to guide new travellers along the road towards righteousness.

Thoughts and prayers.

Welcome to the Forums. You need to place an advert in the Classifieds, where there is a "Guns Wanted" section. However, you will need to make a few more posts before you can do so.

That is the best thing to do; stick a decent motor in there and see how it goes. If you changed the spring to a stronger one, that could explain the reduced ROF.

If the power is ok and it sounds reasonable, why open it up?

Indeed; it all comes down to how it is run and how well they manage to keep it interesting.

If the information on their website is accurate, this is a small site.

I am not complaining about them having all that money, other than it apparently having been in a rather vulnerable PayPal account. What I was wondering is what an organisation that seems to do virtually nothing to support airsoft as a hobby plans to do with that money. I completely agree that £20k is nothing for a nation wide representative body. However, UKAPU is not functioning as a a nation wide representative body, as can be seen by reading through through the AGM and Management Meeting minutes. Would airsoft in the UK be any different if UKAPU did not exist? I suspect that the answer to that is no.

This one in the USA has it in stock; no idea about postage though: https://www.classic-airsoft.com/vfc-selector-switch-assembly-for-417-series-airsoft-aeg-rifles-products2677647.html

Thank you for the update. That is all very nice, but what is UKAPU for? What is its purpose? What does it do to represent or promote UK airsoft? Does it still have in excess of £18k sitting in a PayPal account? When will the minutes of the 2022 AGM and the associated accounts be published?

Hong Kong dollars can be rather frightening.

What is the the capacity of the battery (mAh) and what amperage are you charging at? Charging at 1C or less will massively improve the life of batteries.

I am not sure why one would really need UKAPU. Are there any known cases where their intervention has saved an airsofter from potential imprisonment or similar? Have they ever influenced legislation or government policy?

I agree; however, they seem to be sitting on a relatively large amount of money, most of it possibly still in a rather vulnerable PayPal account, that does not seem to be being used in any constructive way to benefit either airsoft or UKAPU members. I cancelled my annual donation this morning, mainly because I have no idea what UKAPU does that benefits the hobby.

UKAPU seems to make a decent surplus; are they saving for a rainy day or building up funds in case there is an attempt to ban airsoft? £18,412.55 as a Paypal Balance????? An interesting set of questions for the AGM, when it eventually happens.

https://www.wgcshop.com/products/vfc-original-parts-ccw-steel-selector-plate-for-hk417-aeg About £16 posted.

Bye.

Did the UKAPU meeting take place? Are members going to be notified of the outcome at any point? Do we need to leave our airsoft sites and march on wherever they are based?

Thank you, kind sir.