TheFull9

I've got one of these on order from WGC so that's handy to know in advance.

Don't point your gun where it shouldn't be pointed and you'll almost certainly always be just fine. Applies to TM G19 Gen4s, and literally every other RIF.

Good face pro is the only thing entirely necessary to get involved in an airsoft game. Well done on looking past the pile of shiny bullshit all stores constantly push on the player base and focusing on what matters (by far) the most. If you maintain the same mindset as you continue on in the hobby you'll find you spend almost no down time in the safe zone or not going to games you wanted to attend because your guns and/or gear have failed you; a problem endemic to all sorts of players both new and seasoned on many occasions.

There is a slim chance it'll be a weird thing like the G&G AK handguard battery, but Sig Air hasn't done anything like that so far afaik.

Spiritus sent over some new stuff. Their sling isn't my favourite one but if you want a 2-point it is very good no doubt. The new JSTA is interesting and makes a lot of sense for real dude-bros but I put it on my belt in place of my usual mag pouches and I'm not sure if I'll stick with it yet; the bit at the back for inserts is great for a rifle and pistol mag for quick reloads, but there's nothing else I really need to put in the rest of the pouch space. Might have to do some thinking and maybe move it around.

The phrase 'reports of my demise have been exaggerated' springs to mind. Not throwing any accusations by any stretch and if I'm wrong I'm wrong, but in my opinion based on being an airsoft nerd for a long time I think we'd see a lot of viral raging and fearmongering all over the internet if these issues were really prevalent.

New TM. Eventually I'll sort some type of gucci US civvie build, for now I've got an HK F stock on the way and will probably get a real standard plastic handguard too for this original look. Wanted the SF 628 but oh lord no not for that much; may just get a GBB lighted forend. For now, just that HK aesthetic.

Never thought I'd have to setup an email alert and jump right on it like some Supreme hypebeast shit for an airsoft product.

What's happening with the backward Arisaka type scout mount in the middle?

Don't spend as much as you want to spend, spend as much as we tell you to spend.

According to my inbox I snagged a few as I'm able to use my phone in work, feeling like I might've gotten pretty lucky there. Only signed up for the email alerts from them by pure chance 2 days ago after I trawled google for stock, but finding none I signed up for all 3 alerts I could find from reputable retailers instead. That said, I've played with the gun a fair bit in order to build a little muscle memory having not owned an MP5 before and either my mag catch sits a little deeper in the housing than it's meant to or the design isn't ideal. After a few dozen reloads seating the mag got harder and harder to a point it was pretty unreasonable. There's a lot of paint missing inside the housing now on my gun and a small chunk of plastic taken out of the top of the mag where it pushes on the catch. I think the catch just has a lot more spring tension on it compared to any AR or AK I've ever handled, real or airsoft.

I'm assuming I can't cut off the MR30 in the gun and get a regular deans in there instead given the 3 wires/crimped connections? No idea tbh, never seen this connector before. I just got to the point a few months ago where every single other gun and battery I have is all on deans, only took over a decade.

Purely imho - the Colt style looks entirely like something that'd be made up for a Japanese cartoon where the animators have fused something super modern with something super old for a unique look, not a fan personally and I wouldn't say it fits the notion of futuristic pistol concept but an interesting aesthetic. The lower shares some stuff in common with the Laugo Alien which is where I think pistols will go in future, so it makes a lot more sense to me in the context. I'd prefer to see something different to what Wilson Combat does in terms of the grip and front strap texturing but that stuff is effective and doesn't exist yet in airsoft in fairness.

Certainly not something I relish in saying, but not unexpected by any means unfortunately. Be interesting to see any further feedback/pictures/video that come out of this. It's a shame that large events basically can't seem to be done in the UK. I'm sure there's the odd exception to the rule but anything I've ever heard of that's had more than around 100-150 or so has been pretty universally panned to the point I do not feel like even the safety would be to an acceptable standard attending any of them, let alone getting an actually fun game.

Became an owner 2 days ago, just need to sub to this thread. Is the facebook group in the OP secret?

Blows my mind tbh. If I issued that out the hatch people would not know (excluding the whole NSPs thing).

The good old screen-accurate EoTech.

They come with those scopes? I've looked around at replicas before for a similar-ish use/build and there's a couple out there but very little info.

The only thing I don't like about this release is I'm now worried they'll update the recoil line of ARs and the ones I already own will suddenly feel quite obsolete lol. I am stoked to get my MP5 next week though, I think this is TM's best release in a long time and I like a lot of what they do. My personal preference isn't the SD aesthetic but I'm sure a lot of people out there will want to know what brand SD handguard and suppressor you have on there so they can make their own.

Definitely made a top camo choice for your site there mate, certainly in this season. I like to see it, nice one.

I may not like it but no arguing with the design or the practicality of the end outcome. Eliminating the outer barrel entirely was definitely a smart move in the context.

Just some general tips for anyone with the same issues that I've gone with over the years (because I get exactly what you mean): -If going for a cap, get one that's mostly mesh (Anything that looks like the Arc'teryx BAC). -Look for an ear pro headband with spacer mesh (A&A Tac make some, again just an example for visual reference). -Also for ear pro, Noisefighters heatsyncs (don't know any equivalent product unfortunately). -Fan goggles help just that teeny tiny little bit or mesh eye pro if that's your preference. -The more of the lower face pro is metal mesh then, obviously, the better. I know balaclavas are even more the rage right now than ever before but they retain a lot of heat and sweat. Pretty sure a few people here have done DIY airflow for helmets.

I spend all my working days with L85s and 22s in front of me and it took a few minutes of looking at certain details to convince myself the gun wasn't real.

Gonna bump this myself because this needs and deserves a lot more eyeballs and traffic. I know there's at least 1 site just south of Oxford (a RIFT site I believe) that's not currently listed though not sure if that's because it's not been submitted or @shadowfacex is working through stuff. Would greatly encourage anyone who's not to bookmark this, start using it and recommending to friends. But more importantly submit any sites that aren't on there right now as I don't know of a single central resource listing every UK site and I guarantee tons of people out there are missing out on finding the places to play that suit them best because of that very issue.

Stocks like that exist to get under big fat bullet resistant face shields/visors, nothing more needs saying really. French and German police specifically use such setups a fair bit.