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From everything I've read and heard it's a 3 day camping and shopping trip with a few games

As said in the other thread: NAE is more of an airsoft meet-up with shops and camping than properly organised games. Don't go down if you're looking for gameplay, but do if you're interested in the social bit.

Overclockers is such a strong brand now that they charge a bit of a premium for that luxury

I'm a hardcore speedsofter. Hicap, no optics and paintball mask all shaving off those valuable milliseconds.

Yep, that's why I was careful to mention CQB and sidearms but probably should have made it more obvious. I am fully aware that the heavier weights overtake lighter ones at the 25-30m mark because of that energy that they shed so early on. Below those distances there's an argument to be made for the lighter weights even if that time is getting close to negligible. Aye, R-hopping is insane too. Even a 6-7mm patch can lift a .43 with ease - it's ludicrous. Far more consistently too, I've found.

Yup, your last sentence sums it up for me: If you have a good hop setup and don't mind having a lower 'time to target' then heavier is always better. That said, CQB and sidearms heavier isn't always better because of that second point. I run .28s in my pistols for woodland, but I know most run .25s or even .20s just because they're faster at those closer ranges and that can mean the difference between a kill or a trade.

This is the section you will want from Mack's link: http://mackila.com/airsoft/atp/04-a-01.htm

Everyone knows it's BBGat.

I did my due diligence and asked. Got a response: 'no they are not if you keep an eye out quite a few other brands will be doing the same. Even though coming out of another factory. I'll be honest we have a bad of 0.45 that have been sitting out back in the cold open since November and still trying to get them to swell even left some in water for a month!' 'Also I think bb king has only been offering then in silver mags for re last few weeks or when ever I noticed them we have had them in those bags since last June.'

Yup: Awful website, not-so-brilliant prices (on things that can be acquired from Europe easily) and an untested new ownership is why I don't recommend ASPUK anymore. Gotta hand it to them though, they have a very strong brand going.

Have they switched to the BB King factories too? Fuckers. Probably explains this FB post: https://www.facebook.com/groups/UKAirsoftCommunity/permalink/457619611115554/

You'll likely need someone that knows Illustrator too if you want PVC patches. PM me if you like.

Your friend clearly needs to man down.

And look like the Hunchback of Notre Dame; the ICS M32 is hella-wide.

Tightbores do not equate to more accuracy. Generally the cheaper ones make your hop less consistent than just a polished stock barrel - you'll want a ~6.04 by a good brand.

Great post. Can't wait for next years.

Also you're now stuck using an M23 as your primary - those things are not small.

Na, the site is legit - used by quite a few large companies actually; it's just a dumb survey.

Welcome to the forums. Lurk for a week. Read all the stickies and use the search - you will learn more than we could possibly tell you in a single thread and won't annoy anyone by asking questions that have been asked 100 times before.

This should be at the top of every forum page.

Again: The TM Hi-Capa might be one of the best performing pistols out there but it's not in the slightest bit 'realistic' nor iconic if put along side some of the decent M9 and 1911/MEU replicas. We're not really answering OPs question here.

Honestly: Probably not - too watery and lots of them have additives even if they're silicone-based. Can mods please pin this for future reference?

I think he wants realism though, and Mike Cripps specialises in race guns

If you have no budget then TM with a proper metal kit fitted. Zeke, Hurricane, Guarder etc.

G&G CM-16 or the ICS M4s. Please use the search function and check the stickies - you will get a reply quicker and annoy less people by asking questions that have been asked a hundred times before.