Colin Allen

That sounds like a Gate serial number. Do you have a photo of the mosfet?

Indeed; unsurprisingly, real steel M4s do not rely on tiny screws to keep the mag release in place :). You can get a clip that will hold the ARL in place while you reassemble; https://www.ak2m4.co.uk/internal-parts/gearbox-tools/gearbox-installation-hands-kit

It sounds like a great site to visit ?.

I have heard good things about AWA; I might have to take a trip up there sometime soon.

Blimey! That is a lot!

I run 9.9v LiFe batteries in anything that has a solid stock; anything with limited battery space runs on 7.4 LiPos, while the VZ58 and the AXR 160 use 11.1v LiPos because they run better on them. Like Tackle, I almost always use semi; I am not sure when I last used full auto.

Add in a selection of little back dresses and a packet of biscuits and you would have a Royal Marines immersive experience.

I once designed a couple of weekend immersive military experiences. In version 1, participants would arrive in the dark, ideally while it was raining, and would be sent off to dig slit trenches on the edge of a field. Once they had settled into their slit trenches and were just starting to heat up their ration packs, they would be ordered to move out immediately. On arrival at their new location, the process, or a similar one, would be repeated. Keep doing this until endex and then send them home. The alternative to this was to stick them in a barracks for a weekend, complete with ironing boards, irons, boot polish and all the other wonderful bits and pieces. Their first task would be to get their kit into a condition that would pass inspection by a grumpy former senior NCO, who would be well paid for throwing their kit on the floor, emptying their lockers and shouting at them. Once they had got their kit sorted out to his satisfaction, they would be sent out for an eight mile run in full kit, ideally in the rain, after which they would have to do PT on the parade ground. This would be followed by sorting out their now wet and scruffy kit, again subject to Mr Grumpy's inspection and approval. Then, get them to clear up the barracks before they get a chance to eat. Keep this going for a couple of days and send them home. I thought that these would provide a far more realistic insight into military life. I also had an RAF variant, which consisted of checking into a 5 star hotel for the weekend and running up a huge room service bill.

Email [email protected]; the very helpful Apple Huang will assist you.

Screws? I know of Woodruff keys but have never heard of Woodruff screws. Oh, for the days of good old 1/2” BSW screws!

Welcome back! I am not local, but I play reasonably regularly at Airsoft Plantation and Tower Airsoft, both of which are in Billericay. Both are great sites that pull in a good group of players, Airsoft Plantation generally getting 150ish and Tower about 40-60. I am not playing this weekend, but am planning to try Skirmish on 12th March.

Sorry to learn about the heart problem; I hope it gets sorted out very soon.

After a very good day with the lad at Airsoft Plantation last weekend, I took myself off to AP's other site, Tower Airsoft, today. I was rather laden down with guns as I had the two AEGs that I was intending to play with and the lad's AKS74U, which I wanted to test as I had stripped and rebuilt it on Friday evening as it was underpowered and suffering from midcap syndrome. It was a typically good Tower day, with well organised games that worked with the numbers present and the nature of the site. I teamed up with three chaps and we formed an effective little squad of an LMG, a sniper and two assault rifles. However, the high point of my day was in a fall back game; having potted a few players from a favourite well concealed position, I let the opposing team advance past me and then stalked them from behind, racking up a number of kills that delayed their attack. My newly built LR300 was on the receiving end of some admiration, which was satisfying; it has been a long time in the making. I am now deciding where to play next. Guns used: A&K/G&G/E&C LR300 Ares VZ58 Milbro Classic M1911 CO2 (I really must get a better pistol!)

G&G’s parts service is very good; Apple is very efficient.

I am not sure if they still do it or not; we stopped going there because of a range of issues, culminating with the management allowing a "friend of the owner" to keep a mag in his Scorpion in the safe zone.

Sportsmanship from both teams was good during the gameplay but there are some things I find rather annoying and unprofessional. Don't really think it's a case of "being a professional". Which of the two do you mean? Again, the real problem is people removing their eyepro in the game zone; even the most dim witted airsofter should be able to work out that is not a good idea. As much briefing as possible should be done in the safe zone; then get the players out and get them started. I know of one site that encourages, or used to encourage, players to take their eyepro off in the playing area between games.

The real problem that you raise is people removing their eyepro outside the safe zone. Of course people are going to pull the trigger while waiting; they are NOT professionals, so should not be expected to behave professionally. However shooting and arsing around during the briefings, in particular the safety brief, should be an instant "pack your stuff and go home".

He hasn’t whinged for a while, has he?

Favourite: Ares L1A1, because it is an L1A1. Best: Real Sword QBZ97; it just does everything right. Worst: SRC MP5, although it became excellent once I got rid of all the SRC internals.

I may have to get down there again.

Very interesting; where did you get them from?

Donation made! Good luck with it. My eldest son does marathons and Iron Man events. You are all bloody mad!

Have you considered that you may be pursuing a hobby for which you are not suited? Playing airsoft seems to be very stressful for you; in particular, getting shot seems to really upset you. Perhaps knitting would suit you better.

Excellent! Well found. AK2M4 ships out very quickly and has them in stock as well (https://www.ak2m4.co.uk/internal-parts/misc-internal-parts).

The nozzle certainly does not seem to be moving properly. It could well be a tappet plate issue; it might be sticking in its groove, rubbing on the sector gear or possibly catching somewhere. It is probably time to take the gearbox apart again.