[The 'What have you just bought' Thread]

You really don't need to wait for first hand experience to make a judgement on the TM MEU, it's been out for probably 5+ years at this point and there's many reviews floating around. I owned one for maybe 3-4 years, ran it stock and it got the most abuse of any pistol I own/have owned, only time it had slight problems was when it got full of sand inside and that sand mixed with the silicone and got in all the teeny tiny crevices. Strip down and a good clean later, fully sorted. End of the day it's the same inside as all the other TM 5" 1911s so any review of any of those will be applicable and there's tons of those out there (very few having much negative to say).

[Gun picture thread]

I often worry about the number of airsofters who get in to relationships with people who inhibit and trample-on the things that person's really passionate about. It's not my place to tell anyone who they can marry etc, far from it, but I can't help but wonder some days. There's been many whole threads full of people on zero-scum over the years talking about the very subject, secret bank accounts, lying about costs etc. I know there's a massive societal pressure whereby if you're single there's clearly something wrong and defective with you, but I'd honestly far rather people think I'm 'abnormal' than be under the thumb.

[Ed, Let's play a game]

That's the thing with aesthetics though, isn't it. Very subjective. I quite like honey badgers but don't like the AW 338. Takes all sorts.

 

Well that wasn't really my point. IMHO, the actual honey badger looks good, but the ARES version is a very iffy copy to say the least.

 

I spend a lot of time telling people that it's ok for people to like different things so I assure you I'm aware. But I think it's fairly generally accepted by a large amount of people that of all the guns ARES have done, that one is rather ugly, hence I wouldn't have picked it to argue that ARES make nice looking guns, because you're less likely to convince the audience.

[Ed, Let's play a game]

That weird abortion of a 'honey badger' wouldn't have been the aesthetic example I'd have chosen in all honesty.

[The 'What have you just bought' Thread]

Thinking of getting a Madbull 4" Kit if it fits both AEG and GBBR

Anybody know?

 

Well that entirely depends on which brand of AEG and GBBr. Different mfgs use different spec threads on their uppers.

[Gun picture thread]

mm.. yeah, but isn't a 1911. You wouldn't label a Glock 19 a Glock 17.

 

[Load-Out / Loadout Picture topic]

Looks good mate. I'd advise cranking that holster high up as you can though. Those nylon all-in-1 types tend to sit low but that's the first ever drop-calf I've seen, I'd recommend cutting some of the strap if it won't adjust much above your knee (and if it's possible to do so).

[Any decent plate carriers sub £100?]

http://www.tactical-kit.co.uk/tactical-tailor-plate-carrier-modular-22001-7050-p.asp

 

Real deal quality (far and away above most of the chinese made airsoft kit), £25 under budget. If you really need the extra capacity you can add side panels later on down the line.

[The 'What have you just bought' Thread]

Yes, my first meme. Internet famous #official

[The 'What have you just bought' Thread]

Holiday time deliveries, part 2.

• SLR Rifleworks Ultra Lite Handguard - 9", M-LOK
• Parallax Tactical PXT FFSSR - 13", KeyMod, Cerakoted
• BCM Gunfighter stock
• PIG FDT-Alpha gloves in tacticool new carbon grey
• Crye 556/762 Pouch
• Plat-A-Tac H Smock, medium organiser bag, pair of PALS mounted buckles + arid AUSCAM christmas stocking (nice surprise freebie)
• 1 x Patch

[Gun Transport/Display Setups]

Pretty good looking setup mack. Never lived anywhere I've been able to have any RIFs or gear out so I'm pretty envious I have to admit.

[Gun Transport/Display Setups]

Yeah.. there actually isn't, just missing 2 Glocks from the picture, ha.

 

That was as wide as I could make it to fit in the space available though, so cest la vie. Main thing is I learnt a fair bit during the build process and the shopping for the materials about what's available to work with and ways to make maximum possible use of the space. Mk2 will probably be an upside-down T shape to double capacity while still just using the one vertical board, a different hole pattern for the pegs and proper wood instead of reconstituted stuff. The plyboard does work alright, takes a stain and is mega cheap, MDF would make for neater results but looks even uglier than than the ply. Looking around B&Q and Homebase though I found all-pine 'furniture board' which comes in pieces far wider than the average plank, as well as stuff called 'hobbyboard' which comes in some nice hard woods and looks to be planks that are glued and heat pressed together to essentially make one piece. Costs about £15-20 for a big enough board to make what I need, but that will be essentially the entire monetary outlay; which is very reasonable for a quality storage solution I'd say.

[The 'What have you just bought' Thread]

• King Arms M1A1
• Stark G17 Gen4
• 2 of each Stark Glock frame pin (I should know the technical names.. but I don't)
• NOVA 1911 slide lock lever
• Shooters 1911 aluminium outer barrel
• Freedom Art extended TM SOPMOD mag catch button
• Pro-Arms 102rnd 40mm pleasure devices
• Glock key ring for causing incidents at airports
• Plat-A-Tac Tac Dax Rip-Stop, belt mounted Litelok dump pouch and 'BB' rifle mag shingle with pistol pouch
• Gerber strap cutter/glass breaker

[Gun Transport/Display Setups]

Thread title says it. Built myself a pistol rack out of some cheap wood last week, much better solution than I had before (i.e. all the handguns just sort of crammed haphazardly next to some other gear on a shelf).

 

[Gun picture thread]

Depends on the AEG manufacturer.

 

I have a mil-spec MOE stock on a G&G gun here, very close fit indeed. The MOE and B5 Bravo I've used on my G&P were insanely tight fitting, could barely be adjusted. RS AR stocks fit 'just right' on all my TM recoil guns and KWAs. Very loose on my 2 Avalon/VFCs though and I tried a variety of stock types on them so it's definitely the airsoft buffer tubes that change, not the stock internal dimensions.

 

As per usual with airsoft, tolerances vary wildly. Long as you buy mil-spec AR stocks rather than comm spec, it'll generally be just fine and if it's loose a layer or two of leccy tape will take the slop out.

[The 'What have you just got for Christmas' Thread]

 

Airsoft wise, Arc'teryx Talos trousers in grey to match the shirt I've had for a lil while and some good old Mechanix. Not tried the fastfit before so it'll be interesting to compare them to the original model, see how they perform. Not usually a fan of the look of camo gloves if I'm honest, but I just wanted a pair of these for some reason; they're made from some very nice feeling and flexible materials which is the main thing.

[Usefulness of Magnified Optics]

I'm somewhat short sighted, always found an ACOG extremely useful in woodland games; literally couldn't identify friend from foe otherwise. For the longer shots I aim with the optic, closer up you can point-shoot easily enough with a quick burst or few shots in semi.

 

Only way to really know if you like the characteristics of a magnified optic is to try one out. Within a skirmish or two you'll know whether it's for you or not.

[The 'What have you just bought' Thread]

£150 is a bit of a steal for those it has to be said. Specially in a 12.5" (at a guess) barrel with mid-length gas, that's a really nice setup.

 

If I didn't have too many guns already I'd pick one up as a loaner.

[First Gun Conundrum]

Have to say... if your ear ever got in the way of the reciprocating cocking handle, I could only presume you sights were mounted on the side of the gun and your cheek weld was somewhere on the magazine.

 

Despite what some internet commandos out there tend say, you can shoot the real thing left handed without losing teeth. Just only in a very specific, awkward stance and you'd not hit much past 15m I don't think, not without a lot of practice. But anyway, OP, long as it's from a reputable, trusted retailer and brand you cannot go too far wrong; if possible just go in to a shop and get hands on with whatever you can and you'll very quickly figure out what you really like. Half the time these threads end up being more for the old-salts than the new players anyway and it ends up going a bit too in depth, but ergonomics are an entirely individual thing that can't be experienced though the internet. For example, I was always certain that I'd really love the handling characteristics of the P90... handled a real one a couple of weeks back... not a fan it turned out, so you never do know.

[Battle belt options]

The Tac Tailor Fight-Light is cheaper and, IMHO, a lot better.

[Gun picture thread]

VFC M&P9 with some custom work by a buddy of mine state-side.

 

[TM M4 S-System - looking for long free floating handguard]

IMO, by the time you've bought all those parts (and this is airsoft, they may or may not fit, you roll the dice) you might as well have bought a G&G combat machine. They have the proper threaded section on the front of the upper for mounting various freefloat handguards.

[The 'What have you just bought' Thread]

Arc'teryx LEAF Talos trousers in MC to go with the matching shirt (only about a 2 year gap between purchases). Like wearing the finest silks...

 

[Load-Out / Loadout Picture topic]

After you make 1 post, there's an 'Edit' button down by the Quote and MultiQuote, idea is you use that. Or if you're posting 2 minutes apart just write it all in to one initially.

[417 mag pouches]

Have to be honest I'm skeptical of 417 mags going in a 762 FASTmag. 417 are already fatter than M14/FAL and then have ridges that protrude as well.