AirsoftTed

I'll never be able to afford them or justify the spend but I'm enjoying seeing things like the VFC Carl Gustav and GBB M249 come out. I also like seeing the progress this guy is making on this project: I think an actual belt fed airsoft MG would be epic. Totally impractical for skirmishing but epic nonetheless. I have often wondered if it would be viable to have shells made out of a biodegradable polymer or something so they could be single use and more viable.

Decided to give 'teching' a go for the first time since starting airsoft almost 11 years ago now. Soldering Iron starter kit from the component shop. I know there are better soldering iron options out there but I'm balling on a budget at the moment. 3 x sets of Deans connectors from the component shop. My G&P is still wired to mini deans from the factory, and my 249 + m14 are mini and large tamiya respectively. from the Cage airsoft: ZCI 363mm 6.02mm barrel ZCI Shim set Air-pad AEG Cylinder head Pad Maple Leaf Omega Nub. Xcortech x3200 from Airsoft zone Still to buy: Maple Leaf Macaron Viton Green O-ring Cyma White FMR (Full Metal Rack) Piston Super Lube and Liquid Silicon Oil. No idea what the former is, but can anyone advise me if my DIY approach to the KOA deluxe service doesn't work out.... is super lube latex safe? 😳😂

First time playing since before lockdown and my first time at Area 66 on Saturday. Had a blast.

Thanks guys for all the answers & advice. Will keep an eye out and let you all know in the gun pics thread when I get one! 😁

Are Cyma AKs still the best / a good shout for a budget AK?

Hi All, Bought this secondhand from this listing ( as new about 2 years ago. I've dry fired it about 20 times in that time, dressed it up as a l119a1 and swept the house with it thinking I was some sort of leet ninja. Never skirmished. Thinking it might finally be time to let this go (Despite just buying the case and fitting it all out at Christmas!) as I haven't played in years. For appraisal is: 1 x Aforementioned TM MWS M4a1 7 x Magazines. 1 is the original. The other 6 have come straight out of the packaging and into the carry case, haven't even been filled with gas. 1 x USGI Silent sling 1 x Grey Nuprol Carry Case. Many thanks, Teddy

I'm well out of the loop these days but I have the G&P M4 RAS 6 position which hasn't skipped a beat for me in 10 years: https://www.fire-support.co.uk/product/gp-m4-ras-6-position-airsoft-gun-aeg I think you could in theory just stick a CAR-15 style stock on the existing stock tube as a 'bodge' (On my TM MWS when doing this, the stock tube extended out the back of the stock slightly when fully collapsed). If you wanted to you could try and get your hands on the G&P stock tube and stock: https://www.fire-support.co.uk/product/gp-m4a1-5-position-sliding-buttstock-black which is annoying 5 position (M4a1's are supposed to be 4 position I believe, whereas modern M4's are 6 position). There is a G&P M4a1 version with the correct stock but no RAS ( https://www.fire-support.co.uk/product/gp-m4a1-4-position-tube-aeg-airsoft-rifle ) so you would have to source a RAS kit for it. All of these links are out of stock so it just depends what you can get your hands on / works out cheapest. Firesupport might be able to special order them in, and Zerone might be able to too. I know zeroone sometime gets a bad rap but there special ordered in my G&P for me and everything went well. I can't speak to the quality (or even if this is the right style of DBAL) but this one has an LED torch and I imagine you can turn the laser off. https://www.davescustomairsoft.co.uk/dbal-a2-pointer-replica-td118?search=dbal

Anyone ever tried one of those US Freight forwarders that give you a US shipping address to get orders forwarded to the UK from? I order a lot stuff from the States and the extortionate shipping is starting to take a toll. I was wondering if there's any saving on shipping costs?

Been following @Venture_Surplus on IG for a while now and took inspiration from his Eagle Industries Warbelt posts. I’ve only ever seen them set up as shooters belts / battle belts with minimal pouches before. I’ve gone for something a Lay-out which would be more familiar to PLCE / The custom sets from Dragon supplies etc. From left to right: EI Frag Pouch ( might replace this one with a smoke pouch in future) Quad magazine pouch with USMC dump pouch attached to the bottom row of molle on the back of the pouch. Rolls up neatly underneath it and seems like it will work. a blank molle row to receive a replica OKC-3S bayonet which is en route. 1QT canteen pouch MBITR pouch M60 pouch for us as a general utility pouch. 1QT canteen pouch two double magazine pouches EI Frag pouch.

I've not yet ventured into the world of wargaming but have been interested and on the fringe for a while. Been looking into Ultra modern's and 3d printing as it's what I'd have the most interest in giving the whole Airsoft/Milsim interest. Like you I've been sort of put off by all the rules but this rule set looks interesting: https://www.empressminiatures.com/danger-close-rules-47-c.asp It's apparently just 2 sides of A4 and designed to be played on a 4' x 4' table with 4-15 figures per side so sounds like it would suit what you're looking for. I think it's designed for anything from WW2 upto modern day but imagine it could be adjusted for sci-fi.

Been doing far too much spending! 😂 En route from Italy - GR-14 Front Sight - G&G Green hop rubber (minimum spend needed to place the order - figured I could stick this in the GR14). En Route from Czechoslovakia - Guarder M249 Sling (OD) - A&K M249 'Nutsack' Magazine in M81 En route from the good old US of A -Eagle Industries Warbelt and suspenders (ooh I say sir) in Khaki. Otherwise: -m1907 Replica sling for the M14 - 3 x G&G 120rd Midcaps for above - 20 rd belt of dummy deac 556 for the m249 - M249 Para Stock - FRV 2 inch shooters belt in CB - Pistol Lanyard -Molle Hanger (to hang gloves off of Belt) - A Mid Ride mount combo with Coyote Strap from Kydex Customs -Pro series Glock Holder wrapped in CB cordura from KC -A Claymore bag - An Emerson JPC in CB from our very own @H&Kfanboy - A dedicated toolbox to hold all of the airsoft specific tools I've been accruing since @Lozart told me off for using cheap tools when I was but knee high to a grasshopper many years ago now!

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