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I'm a barbie girl. In a barbie world.
- Airsoft_Mr B and rexfan10
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Just making some points related to the overall topic, a bit of extra information never hurt anyone. If the overall question was the RS calibre of the magazines Beta Project replicated, then yes they're 545 (or possibly 556 but the difference is minimal to say the least).
(speaking to the general readership here) With the usual caveat of airsoft tolerances you can use any airsoft AK mag in any bloody gun you want. The only people I've seen berate others over the 'terrible sin' of putting a 545 mag in a 762 gun were bordering-clinically mental USSR obsessives who got themselves off every night under their hammer and sickle duvet cover at the thought of personally combing Stalins' moustache.
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If you scrape around a bit you'll notice 5.56 and 5.45 mags for AKs are fairly similar in profile, much straighter than 7.62x39. Reason being 7.62x39 is narrower at the shoulder than it is at the base by around 1.2mm, 5.56 only has a difference of roughly 0.6mm between base and shoulder. So when you stack the 762 it creates that curvature and the mags have to be that way in order to accept the full 30 rounds and then feed them out again properly.
Those translucent waffled mags are by Arsenal in Belgium and come in various colours and all the main AK calibers, although the big US online guns stores seem to be in short supply (they're probably fairly rare over there). Here's an example much like the ones we get in airsoft:
http://www.impactguns.com/arsenal-ak47-magazine-556x45-30-rd-bulgarian-mfg-clear-mgaim74nc.aspx
AFAIK, Beta Project originally came out with the airsoft replicas and I'd imagine that's where PTS got their idea for the TMAG. The actual Magpul Industries AK magazines look just like PMAGs in terms of their surface, although IMO I think they kinda look weird, like an AR mag that's got a bit melted.
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All those brands TacMaster listed are going to shrug off pretty much anything you'll throw at them airsoft wise. BULLE would be the best quality to cash-money ratio of the ones mentioned (IMO) but Warrior is more 'real world' use. If you can stretch as far as Tac Tailor you're getting in to pretty gucci territory, the fight-lite plate carrier is definitely in the pro leagues.
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BCM? is that the make?
Actually Avalon is the make and that's just another name for VFC. BCM is Bravo Company Manufacturing, who produce the AR-15s these AEGs are loosely based on:
http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCM-Mid-16-AR15-Bravo-Company-s/142.htm
They're generally known as one of the top manufacturers in the RS arena and are also responsible for the Haley Strategic carbine.
If you're looking for a home for one of those flash hiders chris, give me a shout, my 416 would look the dogs b******s with one of those on the end!
I must admit I'm not huge fans of them in terms of airsoft usage, so I'll certainly let you know if either become available.
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SKD Tac had a sale on last week so.. yeah.
- SKD Enhanced BDU shirt - 'Charlie' variant
- FirstSpear Assaulter's Gun Belt Sleeve
- Gen 2 MBUS Front and Rear
- Gear Sector Scout Light Mount
- Mid-length MOE Handguards
- PIG FDT Alpha Touch Gloves
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question is though... 2 identical AEGs, clearly they're not going to stay identical for long so what's going on them?
Ah, well, good question; well presented (bet you've never heard that before). These particular guns obviously pack a fair bit of PTS stuff that's no longer in production which is why I picked them up now even though they're not necessarily going to be the next projects for me.
I did however pick up some 2 PTS MIAD sets in FDE and FG before supplies dried up so that settles the grips and colour schemes. I'm thinking one'll stay 14.5" with the nice mid-length gas system just cause I think it looks cool and one I'll swap down to a 11.5" since I always play CQB these days. The BCM receiver sets are obviously very shiny and pretty so they'll stay, as will the magpul trigger guards, the Battle Arms selectors and the BCM charging handles. I'll keep one of the SureFire brakes and probably go for one of the new PTS Griffin devices on the other. Not sure about stocks or handguards; there's so many options on the RS market that are actually in similar price brackets to the Madbull rails and since the guns are wired for LiPos in the buffer tube I'm not limited by battery storage up front. Definitely a tube on at least one of them, Midwest or Centurion most likely.
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I'm kind of going that direction to be honest. On a base level I'll only actually have a couple of ARs in each category as it were; few AEGs, 3 TM SOCOMs and 1 GBBr (for now).I still baffles me why you would want more than one of the same gun? Not you personally Chris but just in general. You see people post pics of their collection and its 5 M4s just with different rails optics etc.
I get that people who don't have the time to intricately research the many, many kinds of handguards etc just see "yet another M4'". But especially once you get in to the world of GBBRs and fitting real parts to them, then (IMHO) the mind-blowing amount of parts available to fit means that classifying it as just one type of firearm is pretty much incorrect. Especially when most airsoft guns do the same thing on the insides.
There's also the serious aspects of ancillaries, accessories, LBE and tooling. I mean sure you can buy an MP5 and then a suitable battery a scope mount and a box of plastic mid-caps won't cost all that much in the grand scheme of airsoft. But when you've dropped everything you've got in to the very best magazines for your one type of gun, the greatest mag pouches money can buy, expensive accessories that often might not suit another platform and (most importantly) invested significant time in to learning intimately how to work on one platform and then money in to buying very specific tools for that one family of guns... well you kinda wanna stick to your strengths, as it were.
Obviously a lot of airsofters out there want a gun wall with as many different models as they can physically get because that's what they think is cool, more power to them. But I joined up as an armourer because I like working on guns and airsoft lets me do that in my spare time using exactly the guns and parts I personally like the most, rather than the ones a military publication says I have to use (which are probably quite boring a lot of the time). Not having an argument here with you in any way or saying you're wrong, just putting across my view point for those who might not have considered some of the points above.
- jcheeseright and AirsoftTed
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- 2 x Avalon (VFC) BCM 14.5" AEGs
- SureFire X300
- SureFire M300a
- FirstSpear Assaulters' Gun Belt, AGB Pad 6/12 and 6/12 Cummerbund Upgrade
There was probably at least a month or more gap between the different orders but stuff always seems to end up arriving in one big lump for various reasons; customs inspections, differebt lengths of shipping delays etc.
Proper shots of the rifles are coming of course, just waiting on some background material.
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Hop doesn't kick in immediately with a titled gun (at least when I've experimented) and if you're using canted irons/an RDS you'll only be aiming with that backup because somebody's too close for your other optic.
There'll probably be a bit of 'dead ground' in between the maximum straight flight distance of your BBs with the gun canted and the minimum useful range of the primary optic, but that's not too big of an issue IMHO.
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Oh yeah it's fine. Trust me I've had that one many a time, ha. You expect it when you're only in your mid-twenties and don't even look that old.
A few more summers working out in the sun and maybe I'll stop looking like a teenager. More airsofting, get the old skin good and weather worn.
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You need to shave?
Every morning. Grow a reasonable 'tache every year for movember.
Luckily it only really grows in the goatee 'area' which makes being in a job where you're required to shave every day a lot easier. I wish I didn't need to at all frankly, it'd save a lot of time as well as money in razor blades.
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Says the man with the chrome series 70 with pink grips
I said chrome parts. That whole gun is a tactical mirror to shave in each morning. Totally different story.
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Swapped the barrel and bushing on my Night Warrior, never been a fan of chrome parts on pistols other than wall hangers.
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I generally go with a loop of paracord when it comes to fitting slings to overly-narrow sling mounts on guns. Problem is that so many designs of airsoft guns are based on very, very old iterations of the real firearms and the slings used back in those days were much simpler affairs that just threaded a 1-2" canvas/webbing strap directly through the mounts on the weapon á la the famous L85 3-point.
The advantage with paracord vs a keyring, or any other metal or plastic solution, is that you'll get zero rattle or scratching from the interface device. Also greater flexibility, greater options for customisation (i.e. unlimited, it's just string after all) and IMO it just 'fits' better aesthetically.
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Sling point on the gun too narrow?
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I have moved the torch to the right as i cant turn it on if it is mounted on the left. This way my thumb can turn it on and off very easily.
The PEQ has a laser and a torch but the torch is not very bright.
The 203 has had more rubbing down and looks a bit better.
R.e. the AR (which is looking good, nice paint work as per usual. Good, practical camo) it does have a lot of cool guy stuff sure, but it's not unrealistic. I wouldn't run a gun that heavy on account of my little match-stick arms but before the days of Daniel Defense rails it was pretty common to see all sorts of guys with 40mm'd up M4A1s/Mk18s as well as a lot of other gear on the forend. There's a lot of potential reasons for a PEQ plus a light, without even going in to the whole quagmire of IR stuffz it could be as simple as not having access to a ton of spare batteries in the field (or highly autonomous ops). So the light can be used for things that requires the use of a flashlight, then save the PEQ battery for making nice little sparkles on bad guys that are shortly getting a new sky light put in.
Having tried EoTechs and Aimpoints with magnifiers I ended up moving back to either just a 4x optic or a 4x with docter/backup irons for the larger sites. Obviously it's subjective to gameplay and eyesight (mine is just bad enough to be a hindrance in airsoft) but I never found myself desperately needing a fully fledged red dot and the magnification, the compromise on the docter style seemed better given the weight saved. Each to their own of course.
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Good thing you quoted all the pictures so it's now plastered all over the thread even more then eh?
Not that it matters about this one either way, this just happened to be the only version WGC will sell internationally. I'll skirmish it and knock it around with use to see how it holds up, then get a buddy of mine in HK to send over one with all the correct Glock trades a bit further down the line (if this version does the job of course).
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Dear god. I sincerely hope it's a gift to a female airsofter and it's not for your own use...
Or is it for trolling M1911 users?
Because that will work very well. Very well indeed.
Never seen anyone go OTT on the purism with regards the 1911 platform, no beef with them. It's purely to accompany a rifle that I'm currently in the process of putting together.
shiny... pink... and a 1911
could it get any worse?
only with a pink fibre-optic foresight!
If only that wasn't such a niche item and they actually produced such a thing for airsoft replicas. The stock irons (as with the 1911A1) are just terrible.
Shhhh...don't give him any ideas...next thing you know he'll have a pink and chrome M4 with purple mags...
Spooky....
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Does the pistol cycle alright?
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I love those odd-ball solutions to magazine capacities from back in the days before self loading firearms. There's a youtube channel called 'forgotten weapons' with some brilliant examples, particularly from the muzzle loading era. Not sure if anyone's played Metro 2033, but they definitely got the idea for the crazy rotating-belt fed shotgun in said game from a real life one-off/prototype black powder gun.
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Swapped out the FDE MBUS for that cool-but-bad-camo-in-every-environment look.