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Damn.. not seen that picture in a while. Proper old-school tactical comedy there, from the days long before instagram...

[The 'What have you just bought' Thread]

Couple of very nice shinies from Dave's Custom Airsoft.

 

• Tactical Link EBAL (Enhanced battery assist lever) - It's just a BAD made out of thicker metal, but I like the angular look
• Fortis Mfg rail mounted, rotation limited QD sling swivel
• Naroh Arms KeyMod mounted, rotation limited QD sling swivel

I never bought in to QDs on slings before, stuck with simple hooks and clips to work with the good old ASAP plates. But now a few of the bigger RS sling makers have gotten in to them (mostly with the MS4 and MS1) and there's more QD sling points for M4 lowers, they're making more sense for me personally.

[Load-Out / Loadout Picture topic]

To keep things simple, here's the exact item:

 

http://www.tactical-kit.co.uk/tactical-tailor-fight-light-molle-battle-belt-8686-p.asp

 

With this particular one you need to add a standard type of belt through the middle to hold it all together, but it has a lot of modularity (apart from the actual modular pouch attachment that is of course). Different inner belts, D-rings for a yoke, cuts underneath if you want drop leg panels and it comes in 3 pieces so you can adjust the size.

 

Another older belt from the same brand which'd work out much cheaper would be this:

http://www.tactical-kit.co.uk/tactical-tailor-modular-molle-padded-belt-53017-4669-p.asp

You can't hang any drop-legs but you could thread a yoke through the PALS webbing if you wanted (if the straps were made of 1" webbing) and no need to buy an inner belt. I'd recommend one of those to any new player, I'm actually very surprised that tac-kit sell them so cheaply, quite a steal IMO.

The thing with any sort of PALS/Warbelt is to order a size up. I'll get a 32"/medium waist in any sort of trousers and I'll order a large when it comes to any sort of belt like this. Just means the loops come all the way around to the front and should nearly meet above groin/just either side of the actual buckle. Hence you've got the most room possible to put things exactly where you want them, rather than everything ending up around your back for the most part. Had issues in that area a couple of times, definitely always order that one size up and of course wherever possible get proper inch measurements and measure around the waistband of the trousers you wear to skirmish.

[Load-Out / Loadout Picture topic]

My 'spares box' belt setup for the occasional outdoor game I get to in the warmer months.

 

[Gun picture thread]

I get the feeling a lot of folks aren't familiar with the old 'Aliens' Pulse Rifle kits. Which isn't too surprising I suppose that's quite a retro product by this stage.

[Riot Helmet. Suitable, or not?]

I don't know where this word 'legal' is cropping up from, the law has absolutely nothing to do with it.

 

If this helmet looks the way I'm imagining it does, DO NOT use it for skirmishing. It'll be literally the opposite of full-seal eye protection, the gap underneath and around the lower side that BBs could get in unopposed would be cavernous, you're guaranteeing a lost eye (or two) in a bloody short space of time.

 

If you want to wear shooting glasses or low-pro goggles and use the helmets' face shield as an overall face protector to give your teeth some coverage then sure, it'd probably work fine. However a visor like that is not suitable eye protection, not at all.

[Load-Out / Loadout Picture topic]

Hmm.. I don't really agree with that. They're both fairly modern styled plate carriers, but that's about where the similarities end. There's a lot of differences.

[Gun picture thread]

Just to provide another view point, folks don't actually havep to dress up like navy seals to play airsoft.

 

#justsayingbro

 

Only messin' of course. IMO, the MBUS work pretty well aesthetically. I'd swap the A2 grip and tirgger guard pretty sharpish because there's a lot of potential ergonomic gains there, but each to their own obviously.

 

Be wary of attached-a-ton-of-stuff-to-rail-including-a-VFG-then-just-grip-magwell syndrome though, it's a highly infectious condition. What brand is it out of interest?

[Load-Out / Loadout Picture topic]

Ears are a howler I've had my eyes watering from those hits before; fingers (the closer to the nail, the worse) and for some reason that gap inbetween my PC and my belt stings like a bitch. Never get shot in the rig itself (and I do pay close attention plus it's CQB so you notice), always right in the small area of shirt that's tucked in tight with no cordura over the top.

 

Unless you're really unlucky and in a sort of crouched position which causes your trousers to get pulled tight in the groin and then take a shot in that area while in said position, it's never gonna hurt really. In a normal standing position trousers will always have a fair bit of slack in the material to soak up the energy. Also the zip makes the surrounding material a bit less flimsy.

[Gun picture thread]

It's a 12" Fortis REV (RS rail). The MIAD grip fits completely flush with the lower, but the extended section on the top of the backstrap is casting a shadow in that shot.

[Gun picture thread]

Marui EBBr number 1, the outdoors-y type.

 

[Load-Out / Loadout Picture topic]

It's always so cute when couples wear his'n'hers matching outfits.

[The 'What have you just bought' Thread]

Tactical Tailor Mini MAV

Tactical Tailor 3RD Triple Mag Pouch.

£67 altogether

 

Good choice, nice platform that. You'll be glad of that later down the line, I spent years buying all sort of kit that I just ended up selling on or chucking away before I took the plunge on gear like Tac Tailor. Lot of wasted time and money!

 

NB - In case anyone thinks I'm being a snob, everyone is quite welcome to buy whatever it is they like, but I know for a fact there's a lot of guys out there who went through that exact same cycle as I did.

[The 'What have you just bought' Thread]

Soon as I can go somewhere where I'm allowed to shoot them and take video. Unfortunately the air force brass frowns on folks taking pictures or video on base. Also on popping off airbursting pyrotechnic devices.

 

But yeah, probably going to a skirmish next weekend where I can sort it all out.

[The 'What have you just bought' Thread]

 

TAG 'Starter kit' (one launch shell and 8 Reaper rounds) plus another shell. Fit nicely in my ARES EGLM, just waiting for an opportunity to test fire.

[The 'What have you just bought' Thread]

Massif combat shirt.

 

 

I've done a lot of internet window shopping (and actual shopping) over the years and you can't really beat one of these for a quality FR shirt, considering the low cost on ebay. The fabrics are pretty much the same as my ICE Tactical FR shirt which cost way more.

This is more for work than anything so I won't be airsofting in it myself, but my brother actually wears FR stuff most of the time he skirmishes (particularly at certain specific sites) after some really close calls with burning pyro and things that were set on fire by burning pyro in a couple of games.

[Gun picture thread]

Totally stock TM Series70.

[What was your first ever airsoft weapon?]

Still a good little gun, currently being transformed into a SR25.

 

Completely swapping the receivers over to 762? Sounds like quite a job.

[The 'What have you just bought' Thread]

 

-Maple Leaf parts 6.03 x 610mm inner

-Off The Grid MkIII OTW holsters x 2 with RTi hangers and light/no light options

-PTS MOE Trigger guard

-PTS MOE Pistol grip

-Laylax PTS ACR extended handguard retention pin

-Guarder 'Infinite Torque' motor

-VFC M&P9 with stippled frame

-Surefire X300u

-MC and Typhon patches for the store

 

PVC patches came with the holsters from OTG. Also 1 x PTS EPM, not pictured because I dropped/chucked/shot/drove over it to see if it'd break as soon as it came out the packaging.

[Gun picture thread]

VFC S&W M&P9. Pretty sweet little modern sidearm.

 

[The 'What have you just bought' Thread]

won the sports lottery

 

F*ck you, the ground you walk on and especially the horse you rode in on.

[The 'What have you just bought' Thread]

Wait, So is it true Magpul split from PTS?

And will they still make airsoft things?

 

Is it damp under that rock??

 

 

PTS dropped the 'Magpul' part officially well over a year ago now, probably more like 2 or more, hasn't been any production of Magpul replicas for a long time but they've carried on making airsoft stuff this entire time and aren't showing any signs of stopping. They've been doing a lot of muzzle devices for a while now, there was the Mega Arms LM4 and recently the EPM to replace the PMAG line. They've shown prototypes of a pistol grip and a stock that are coming in the same aesthetic vein as the EPM to replace the Magpul replicas, as well as EPMs for other platforms (and all in much better plastic than most airsoft stuff and indeed some RS stuff).

[The 'What have you just bought' Thread]

They don't do the EMAGs any more, they're called EPMs (enhanced polymer magazines) now. Basically a subtle external change to get around the licensing issue.

 

I've not seen any reviews yet but if the internals are similar/the same as the PTS Magpul mags they'll probably be the most resilient out there. However you can get a bunch of MAG stuff for a lot less money and they do replicate a firearms magazine that actually exists so I'd say the EPM is more for the CQB/trigger-averse player. Personally I only carry 2-3 mid or low caps on me at any one time so getting a loadout of them wouldn't be prohibitively expensive, but everyone's got their preferences of course.

[DMR vs Single shot snipers]

Was just about to echo the above, the extra ~50 FPS you might have over AEGs will likely make so little range difference it's not worth.

 

'Play style' in game is whatever you make it really, a marksman would (generally) have a higher rate of fire but also have to get closer to the action and move around more.

 

Doubtful the A&K gearbox would fit their spring gun tbh. Real Sword make a Dragunov though which is often reported to be one of the longest ranging, most accurate semi-auto AEGs in existence.

[hoodies?]

Hoodies always seem to be the rental/newbie jacket of choice but I've never gone for one myself. I wear a UBACS even in December. the amount of heat and sweat you generate in airsoft is right up there with any sport one might name and it's kept in far more than most sports because of things like vests, slings and belts you've got on you; IMHO it's generally best to have a good level of coverage but using the coolest/lightest materials possible (particularly in the summer).

 

If you've got a mask and hat on then it's only the neck and lower back area of the head left exposed and heat hits will sting a little bit but not as bad as a finger. Get yourself some sort of a gaiter/headover and that'll cover the neck area, 0241 Tactical make some really nice looking ones.