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Multicam black Leo Kohler top and trousers, really good quality, lack of a zip on the top is a bit irritating though.
1000d cordura ATACS FG (3m) to make a set of easy access .50 mag pouches as even though the kydex ones are good, they just take up too much space, as well as a super size dump pouch.
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Got it about a fortnight ago at this point - but thought l'd post it here anyway.
lt's not actually attached yet as l'm waiting on a mount adaptor but it's just a matter of time...
Going to be spraying it to match the rest of the rifle once it's properly on there too.
where the hell did you find that? it looks new
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I've heard lots of praise about Stitch Me Up. Search them up on facebook and send them a message
Thanks, sent a message.
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Who are people's preferred people to get custom patches (hopefully for use on a beret) done up for cheap?
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Anybody who shouts COD references should be cock punched.
Unless they are a chav then they should be throat punched then cock punched.
fixed it for you.
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there are five things I'd want in an airsoft drone:
- tough (capable of not being damaged by BB's)
- wide angle camera (possible Night Vision option, possibly with separate controls for camera movement)
- reinforced compact carry case
- good battery life (capability to use airsoft lipo's would be good)
- and last but least, not prohibitively expensive (I'd spend no more that £300 on something like this)
if you can provide all these and make it look relatively good looking, you'll have a good seller.
Personally, I don't like the idea of a gun mounted on it, kind of like those BB tanks which go nowhere.
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My own personal opinion is that the best m4 is an ICS M4, I'm sure people will comment to the likewise, but my reasoning is that the stock hop unit is really good, the turbo 3000 motor many people seem to "upgrade" too, but they come stock in the newer (I believe post 2008, correct me if I'm wrong) guns. And having owned and abused 3 of them (granted I have sold all of them) the gears have shown literally no sign of fatigue, and I don't think I've ever seen a broken gear set. The split gearbox is just the icing on the cake making repairs a total doddle.
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used fifth column before and they were pretty good, no complaints and one of the guns they sold me was faulty, replaced it immediately.
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Looking to engrave and then inlay with gold a pistol (WE 1911 chrome edition), got a mate to engrave but no idea on inlaying the engraving. by the look of it, this is my best bet "http://www.forsterproducts.com/catalog.asp?prodid=700512" but I was kind of hoping for something in the UK, or even a combination of products, I know that it's probably all there in google but I was also hoping for any tips and tricks?
It's going to be their vows on the slide (with a little stylised heart), and then the names on a wooden (mahogany) grip, I was thinking about doing the slide in gold, and the grips in silver, will I need a different set of materials for wood?
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Having used and abused my old TM 4.3, which has had 5 years of serious abuse from me (and I would very happily recommend as a pistol), it was finally starting to falter, various springs were failing, body seemed to be slightly warped, and it was misfiring during heavy use, she was retired, and is being kept in pride of place for sentimental reasons.
I was now in the market for a new pistol, I bought myself an ASG MK23, and although it is a worthy pistol, it just doesn't have the kick and speed that my old 4.3 had.
I was looking around for pistols that I liked the look of, and texted a mate of mine who owns a shop, and asked to have a look around and try out some, I first thought of the WE G17 Gen4 as quite a few people are raving about it, and there was a load of spare parts available.
but having had a love affair with the 5-7 since firing one in yankland, and watching this review of the real one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXNPxOg8dYk kind of turned my eye for the one he had in the window, I fired off a few rounds and really liked it, but being the sensible man I am, I went home with a fat wallet to do a bit of research, the few reviews I found of this one (specifically the CO2 version, not the older green gas version) raved about it, but they seemed a bit too much like overexcited kids so set up a thread which showed a lack of experience. going back disheartened I was planning to go for the safer G17, however the 6 month warranty and swap for the G17 finally swayed me, and so walked out with the 5-7, and this is my 500rd (1 skirmish, lot of backyard plinking) review.
Initial feelings
The Magazine is huge, and that is not and undervaluation, I am currently using 40mm 203 shell pouches to carry the mag in. Magazine capacity is 22+1.
The actual gun is relatively small, being 20cm barrel end to rear, and 14cm mag baseplate to top of slide, the grip is quite long, being 6cm (for comparison the mk23 is only 5.5cm and that is considered a large grip.
The mag release is a bit large, but I have not had any circumstances of accidental releasing as the spring inside is quite tense and there is plenty of surface area for it to catch on the magazine.
The safety, is, quite frankly, weird and quirky, I have never come across anything similar, but I really love it, it's very intuitive, and if it's on, it stays on, if it's off, it stays off, it's easy to manipulate, and isn't proud enough to be affected by anything (fabric holster, tactical pants placement, or thumb movement etc).
The pistol has 2 slide release options, slide release catch on the left side (useable, but uncomfortable by your index finger if your a lefty), which is really well positioned for your thumb, but personally power stroking it is a lot of fun.
Field stripping the pistol is very simple, rack it about a quarter of the back, move the catch at the front of the gun to the rear position, and then lever up, with reassembly technically being the exact reverse, but it takes a lot of fiddling to get it right.
Firing
The hop is also an interesting design as I find it a lot easier to adjust than other pistol styles (see in pictures), and the hop is able to spin 0.36's up, quite accurately as well.
Having owned the x-5 (CO2 P226) it doesn't have such a violent firing pattern, but it's noticeably more powerful than an equivalent green gas pistol (TM 4.3).
FPS (using my brand new xcortech 3500, and all shots were using 0.28 bad wolf BB's) wise the first 2 rounds were 285fps and 288fps respectively (337fps and 340fps converting it to 0.2's using an online calculator), after that the remainder of that mag and the next 3 mags averaged between 255fps and 267fps (301fps and 315fps converted to 0.2's) and then a reduction of 5-10fps per shot after that, I can get a good 5 mags out of one CO2 capsule, the 6th mag just doesn't have enough juice for my liking to be relied upon.
I have measured out 30m and can hit a tin can every time as long as wind doesn't change dramatically.
In skirmish, she feels very pointable and the sights are easily acquirable.
Further Thoughts
As mentioned above I have only fired about 500rds through it, but if it continues along this, I have no problem recommending this to others.
I use it in a WAS universal holster, my only concern with it is that the plastic release button/lever(?) is exactly where the mag release is so there is the possibility of it releasing the mag without you knowing however it has not happened to me yet.
There are little to no after-market parts at the moment, with EVIKE being the only one stocking a few limited pieces, and mags are quite expensive at £35 a pop (airsoft world).
It feels like it would suit a tactical light/laser on the rail, I have none to test, but there are plenty of reference photos online.
Overall
So far, very happy, feels nice, very unique (have only seen 2 other 5-7's at skirmishes), and a good shot.
Hopefully she'll continue being as capable.
I will likely update this if something catastrophic happens, or if anyone requests a status update/questions.
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little bit of solder or something to prevent the tappet plate from moving all the way back?
personally I like what fire-support (at least I think it was fire-support) where they drilled a small hole and threaded it for a tiny bolt which prevents going into full while the bolt was in.
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I went out to get the WE G17, but he also brought the 5-7, and I loved it, couldn't resist getting it, it feels right without going over the top, and it also fits into my WAS universal with only a bit of padding, only complaint is the bloody stripping mechanism is chipping my thumb nail.
also just paid for a Xcortech 3500 to finally know how hot my guns are without having to do onsite modifications.
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any reason for an M4 silent build? P90's could be a lot quieter as you can do all of the above, fill the space between the gearbox and body with sound insulating foam, and the way you naturally hold a P90 means your body takes up a lot of the of the vibrations?
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Add a scarf, gloves, and bring a fleece for between games or long defence games.
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I'm looking at getting a new pistol as my 4.3 is getting a bit old (has to be at least 7 years old as I bought it second hand well used 5 years ago) and is starting to develop a couple of niggles. so I was looking at a new pistol for general skirmishing.
Initially I was looking at a WE G17 because people have been praiseful of it, but I was offered a Marushin 5-7 for £100 and it felt quite nice, and the reviews I've seen haven't been bad.
so I was wondering whether I should go for it, or just stick with the G17?
By the by, I'm only asking for the working/reliablity, it seems many people don't like the looks, but I kinda like the sci-fyey look.
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used them before, solid little gun.
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Totally unloaded, just over 6kg (it was partly resting on the surface as I'd been holding it for 5 mins ask my inept partner to take a photo, which is why it's showing 5.9kg), fully loaded, 7.3kg, took a couple of photos to prove as even I was slightly shocked,
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I don't tend to do very good in progress pictures, and I'm also (unfortunately) the type of guy who does something halfway, and then gets distracted for a few months. it will happen, but it may take some time.
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131558945613 will look for the keymod one i saw when i bought mine. But along these lines. Thats the ebay nuber btw. Would require some hacking/scratch building, but its only 7 quid to start so not too painful a process
should be good, might see if there's any way of fitting the knife on the inside and add a reinforcement strut or something.
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Is that a barret fitted with a 203?
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Some of the ebay special pistol torches have quick release brackets for keymod and ris. Could cut the torch off and fix the mechanism to your knife. They arent that big as designed for a pistol, so shouldnt be to bad on the knife handle, maybe wrap some fabric tape on for comfort and badass-ness lol
don't suppose I could ask you to link some? had a look but can't find any appropriate yet?
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Howdy, I'm in the process of getting a friend of mine to make me a rubber copy of my knife (becker tac tool, see below), for use in skimishes, and I was thinking, if possible, make it into a bayonet for my rifle (see below), initial thoughts are to mount a 2 small blade tech TMMS (http://shop.blade-tech.com/small-tmms-outer-inner-p-725.html#.VfK6dPlVhBd), one on the back and front of the knife grip, cutting off the forward ones retention clip for ease of removal, unless anyone has a better idea?
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planning to go hiking in machu pichu next year, and all of my boots are either cold or all weather ones, which'll probably overheat my feet, anyone got any recommendations for summer boots preferably full length, if at all possible somewhere that sells them in kent so I can try on sizes (size 9 in length, but 12 in width, tends to cause issues with online bought ones)
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