TheFull9

Given me the kick up the rear I needed to finally get around to buying red and blue tape for my MP5 mags, thanks mate.

Couldn't see any other details out there, looks good though. The Odin sidewinder has been raved about for a long time and I do get why, but after dragging my heels and eventually picking one up a year or so ago I've never ended up actually using it, as quite often I'll head to a game with my TM EBBRs and pistols; haven't fancied the idea of having to build up a collection of adapters for the thing. Having one fast loader that's ready to go for most types of mags is very appealing, personally. Obviously there's the evike loader that came out not too long ago which is similar to the the above, probably decent, but for myself I've got more trust in a TM product vs whichever unknown chinese OEM evike use.

I can only guess the batteries in the optic, PEQ, tracer and display screen, go on and tell us the other 2.

I'm currently away for work so I can't check exactly, but I'd guess the distance between the base of the mount and the centre of the optic glass is pretty similar between a Spectre and a typical 4x ACOG, if not right about the same. If you want a magnified optic on there I'd probably look at something other than an ACOG; magnifier and red dot combo would have the potential to sit a lot lower to the top of the big ol' outrigger thingy that the sights sit on.

You've got me beat, couple of weeks back Luke did my CA M15 that's a mere, spritely 18 years old; comparatively a spring chicken. The Spectre on top of the FAMAS here is a first to my eyes, guessing it sits quite high but pretty cool still haha.

They've been one of the most consistent recipients of negative reviews that I've personally seen over the years, as far as retailers go. Not small issues either, sometimes pretty egregious stuff. Personally I only tend to regularly check a small number of shops, but from what I see online there's been a LOT of retailers pop up within the last decade; a few closings too ofc, but quite a lot of new ones. I certainly don't have stats to hand by any stretch, but if I had to put a bet one way or the other, I feel like I'd say more sellers have opened than closed post-turn of the millennium. By quite a few potentially (if I were to be bold). As for TM, not sure what other folks see, but my observation is that it seems to be the one brand of RIF that's always just consistently selling and selling out at shops. I'm not sure if there are any other brands (within the UK) that have businesses dedicated to them the way we have the likes of E6 (doing both sales, specific parts and tech work) but again, TM just seems to have the most of that type of thing 'orbiting' it by a long stretch; far as I can tell. People always want more NGRS and MWS guns/mags and the various pistols/mags. Which is a very good thing imho.

The one thing that's for sure is that nobody is sure, heh. I looked in to it briefly a couple of years ago and there are examples mentioned from the textiles industry in the late 1800s, so the first usage is definitely well before ww2, but it could've come to prominence again in other contexts potentially.

Same way I love my Guarder aluminium GBB Glock mags for shaving off a ton of weight with no loss of capability, this definitely does appeal.

The social media handles all used to be REMF Tacticool as I am very much a REMF (POG, Fobbit, nonner) and love all that is tacticool. That name fit the format of '3 or 4 letter acronym/abbreviation - Tactical' as so many shops, training companies and other internet groups tend to use. I was finding most people didn't know what REMF meant though and always getting questioned on it when walking around SHOT show so I started looking around for something new. Wanted it short, punchy, somewhat familiar to folks and not too cliche within the realms of guns, gear and airsoft. The origins of the phrase 'the full 9 yards', 'give em the whole/full 9 yards' are widely debated and entirely unproven with tons of theories out there, but some years ago Forgotten Weapons posted a video telling a story of a small group of British soldiers in WW1 that using plunging fire to suppress an area they wanted to deny to the enemy; they did this using a few Vickers guns and fired constantly for something like a day or 2 days, with runners doing round trips to bring more ammo, more cooling water and changing barrels when required (Maxim type MGs are capable of doing this sort of thing). I think in that video he states that this event is the origin of the phrase, but evidence I've seen from Vickers experts suggests that's probably not case. I picked the name as some years ago there was a variant on the story that said the RFC/RAF in WW1 had a specific variant of Vickers belt which was 9 supposedly yards, which again I think has been debunked but people associate a lot with a name so I'm not changing it again.

A good budget option is a set of the SuerFire sonics (Ep3/4/7) which allow enough through that you can hear and play basically normally but they also knock loud stuff down a few dB. EP3 are a standard issue item and do well for shooting.

I also don't massively love the the Spiritus 4x SMG inserts, but they were made to fit the Mk3 and Mk4 and iirc the MPX/Scorpion version can only physically fit 4 plastic SMG mags in those older placards, once you take in to account the physical space that the elastic itself occupies. Whiskey Two Four do a 6x insert for SMG, there's probably others out there too (might be limited to metal mags though). Have to be careful on placard selection with those though, I've not tested for myself but that insert might be a tight fit in a Mk5. It'll probably be ok in the HSP and definitely works in the Hub since that's got some extra width Vs a Mk5.

That's a beautiful thing, aspirational honestly.

Personally I recommend what lokkers has done there; or whatever equivalent fits in with your preferences and/or current kit. You can pick any modern placard and just get the mag inserts to fit your weapons; just be sure to get the right sized inserts (e.g. 762 generally means 762 NATO, not AK) and ensure they have the right velcro alignment/config (either hook on both sides, or hook on one side and loop on the other, depends which system you buy in to). The Spiritus Mk5 is a strong option since the modern Spiritus placards are fully loop lined and most of the inserts out there are covered in hook. There's also the Spiritus Mk4 for extra capacity, the Haley D3CR-M if you want extra pouches built in, or the F9 Ammo Hub (if I might be so bold as to self promote). Tons of other options out there which are also fully loop lined and also clones of most of them.

As above basically. If the high power mode on your fan goggles does the job then I find it's best to just stick with that, avoid any other products in the mix. If you're THAT much of a fogger then yeah probably just don't mix brands to play it safe.

The L85? I've changed a few dozen flash eliminators in my time, the end of the barrel is cut with a thread.

Actual shotgun barrels that fire shot down them can, comparatively, be notoriously weak when put up against any pistol or rifle barrel; just blasting airsoft grade blanks shouldn't really test any steel that's not just chinese factory floor scrapings mushed together.

Yep 'GEN M3' i.e. Gen 3. PTS did Gen 1 and 2 PMAGs and the EMAG when they had the license from Magpul, but lost said license before the M3 was released, hence the fictional EPM line. There's Gen 3 mag replicas for AEGs out there as you've seen from various airsoft brands under all sorts of funky airsoft names, just gotta click the AEG mag section of a few stores and squint at all the pics. Beta Project offerings were definitely a budget line alongside the proper PTS mags back in the day, I reckon they might've been STAR/ARES OEM. When PTS had the license their Magpul mags were in £15+/ea (or whatever the early 10s price equivalent would be to an EPM now taking in to account COVIDflation) but were fantastic in both plastic construction and feeding/function, whereas it was something like £30-40 for a pack of 6 Beta mags that look 'the same' but they were a cheaper plastic and were all over the place in terms of whether they actually worked or not. I got an 40 rnd style Gen M3 purely for pics, think it's ARES.. maybe CYMA. It is, mediocre, but the plastic is ok at least and it'll probably feed a few rounds.

Nice one, takes real AR grips? Might have to copy ya with that Reptilia if I get one. I think you've got the Lambda GHM? Which is a different original manufacturer to the Maruyama (VFC) SCW (APC9). TLAs!

Nice, what do you reckon? I'm hovering on the idea of getting the Glock mag version. Feels like forever since I've seen a G5, good stuff.

I've been treating mine like The One Ring since like.. 2012 or whenever it was they came out (keep it secret, keep it safe). Hell of a find with the rail and short barrel.

To say the thing they say on reddit: Username checks out.

I really tried/wanted to get one of those kits... 😂 I don't ever check the places that actually stock that type of high end pistol stuff though so that's on me. Probably not a good rabbit hole to go down anyway if I'm being honest (for me personally), but that's a great set mate.