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Nubs is the correct term.
Those concave/'H'-shaped ones are for specific hop rubbers - you don't want one just thrown in there with any old hop unit as most hop up rubbers are designed for a simple cylinder shape.
If you're looking to fiddle with your hop then look into flat hopping. Prometheus supply flat hop nubs and flat hop up buckings. I believe both are sold on Firesupport, Eagle6 and others.
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Try a G&P ACOG - they're rather good.
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WE gas seemed pretty epic to me compared to the standard ASG gas. for holsters, I think TM glock is not the same dimensions as the real ones, meaning some kydex/plastic/hard holsters wont fit it - just something to keep in mind!
Yeh but ASG is naff. Which Nuprol gas did you mean? Or just the green WE tins? Its performance is on par with Smart Gas and Pro Tech Gas - that's the issue I take with it. WE stuff has always been more pricey than necessary.
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I too would encourage putting that optic money into the gun and maybe getting something even nicer. The Krytacs are very good though.
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master trole
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People are twats.
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Lots of threads regarding the TM G18C out there - the best I found was on Airsoft Canada where they outlined all the upgrades and discussed it in detail in the later pages. Pro tip: Look into filling in the front frame void with epoxy when you can as it'll improve the longevity of the gun. That front screw post will be the first thing to break on you so long as the hammer doesn't go first.
Gas
On a plastic slide anything cheap will do - Nuprol is easy to get (just the regular green bottles) but the cheapest and most reliable average gas I've used in my pistols has been Smart Gas (from Poland) or Pro Tech Gas from France - both are the same gas but relabelled, and both are about 7-8 Euros per can. Buy a few cans and some BBs and you'll have made a saving over what you can buy here.
Magazines
Cheapest place I've found is Rainbow8. They have the extended ones cheap too (I'd pick one up as those are absolutely amazing). Shipping takes two weeks and I just received my extra 50rd magazine in the post yesterday.
Holster
Look at Blackhawk. Second handers can be had for £30. I don't think Nuprol deserves people's money on their clothing and accessories but that's just me. Bear in mind that the TM G18C is 1mm wider than the WE and real-steel equivalent so you need to use some sand paper to get a good fit on either.
I just run mine in a WAS generic holster and it works well and is light. If you play woodland more than CQB I'd recommend a fabric holster like this as they take up less room on molle and are marginally lighter.
Torch
Look at the Element X300 clone. Won't perform as good as genuine Surefire ones, but if you're on a budget they're allegedly quite good (remember to buy perspex inserts so it doesn't get shot out in CQB). There are loads of half-decent ones out there though. I'd probably spend your money on something more worth while at first.
Also a word of warning - a G18C with torch isn't going to fit into a Blackhawk-style holster.
Servicing
There are a billion videos on this, but the gist is: Remove slide and use high-viscosity silicone on the plastic runners in the slide as well as on the metal ones in the frame (one drop on each is enough). One drop where the full auto switch is to keep that running smoothly, and a drop on the nozzle seal (then spread around with your finger before leaving the seal to rest overnight and adsorb that lube or it'll just be blown down the barrel when you next shoot).
Remove the barrel and hop unit (just slide it away from the recoil spring) and then you can use small paper towel squares wrapped around your cleaning rod and isopropyl alcohol/rubbing alcohol/medicinal alcohol to break down any gunk in the barrel and hop unit (keep swabbing until the paper towel comes out clean). Use a small bit of silicone on a square of paper towel and swab the barrel from the exit end downwards, but do not go as far as the hop rubber (getting silicone on your hop rubber is bad). If you're not sure where your hop rubber is then look down it from the other end and you'll see the nub protruding into the barrel.
Most of the time it's fine though. Only needs a proper clean every couple of months even when regularly playing.
As for magazines, just keep a little gas in them. If they leak then first run some Abbey maintenance gas through them. If that doesn't work then disassemble, soak o-rings/seals in silicone overnight then replace. You may want to invest in a valve key - WE magazine valve keys work fine and can be bought for £5.
Upgrades
The Glock is super simple and I'd encourage you to look at it yourself. That thread I provided has a whole wealth of knowledge and screwing up permanently with GBBs is hard.
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Would this be a better option than the two i previously posted?
http://www.taiwangun.com/en/5-in-1-sniper-set-cm-701b-cm?from=listing&campaign-id=19
Better, but not as good as buying a JG BAR then buying the rest yourself. Don't go for 'bundles'
honestly if you have never skirmished, dont bother. just get an AEG
Well he's not totally new and already has an AEG, but I kind of agree. Sniper rifles are expensive to get to skirmishable levels.
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Ah well, to be expected with US imports as I'm sure you know. They always quote correctly because USPS are pretty anal. Apparent FedEx and UPS are big on it too and ask for a whole load of details before shipping.
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You can put just £70 into most builds to get 80% the best build possible anyway - new hop unit and barrel. Cylinder and piston will give you that extra power you want with a weaker spring and you may want to switch to a 90o trigger at some point.
Like I say though: If money is an object then a VSR clone is the best way to go as they're the most accessible parts-wise and really the cheapest to get right. The JG BAR is 80-90 Euros off Taiwan Gun anyway, so you will have plenty left over.
It's about how important the looks are to you. I suppose there is a middle ground, but the MB10 doesn't have a whole lot of versatility when it comes to parts because of that cylinder. This may be a question for Airsoft Sniper Forum, but really it's a decision that's down to you. In airsoft you do frequently have to sacrifice looks for performance and vice versa - on a budget I'd always go the route of performance and the VSR delivers that quite cheaply.
Also if you're not into that hassle then a TM VSR Gspec is quite good out of the box but obviously costs a little more than the JG clone.
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Do not spend money on Well if you have that sort of money. Grab a JG BAR if you're going for that look and upgrade it - you could throw an SDiK in it like a lot of us have and get a reliable CO2 powered rifle.
I wouldn't go with Modify as I don't believe their parts are very cross-compatible - the magazine location for one is problematic, but AFAIK the hop is close to being VSR compatible. It's more of a mid-level upgraded gun from the reviews out of the box, but with the same money you could probably upgrade a VSR/BAR with the best performance-related parts money can buy. The MB10 isn't quite VSR compatible as the cylinder is a little shorter.
I know you say you don't want to go down the VSR route, but if you genuinely want the best performance in that price range then it's your best bet.
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What was the £30 fee for? The courier charge is only £12.50 over £100 IIRC.
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You can buy a suppressor adapter from LayLax or PDI for about £10-15 that'll allow you to attach one, yeh. What do you mean by 'options'? Colour? If you're looking at VSRs then look at the JG clones rather than Well - they make a better one and are quite cheap on Taiwan Gun.
I'd still recommend the VSR having upgraded both. The L96 is nice and novel, but it's not as compact and just doesn't feel quite as functional. Plus getting spares for things like the receiver is pretty hard.
Also, don't buy from BBGuns4Less; terrible website and service.
Are you buying this 2-toned?
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They absolutely fit. All the Maruzen APS-2 Type 96 clones are nearly identical in every way.
And just in case it wasn't obvious to anyone: AirsoftPro supply ASPUK with their rebranded stuff but obviously you can buy it a lot cheaper directly.
the only negative is the fps isn't as stated, you need to research the other sites for upgrades as i brought an Well MB4406D ( listed on there site now no item description now of that gun its a mb4411 i think now)
and I'm struggling to find parts. Other than that good company and cheap postage
PDI do quality springs for about £8 a go. Think their free shipping thing on X-Fire ended though
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Yah, I actually bought my trigger mech from them. Barrels are more expensive though. Also replacement receivers are a lot (which strip often with 90o triggers). Overall having upgraded both fully I'd say I prefer the VSR from my limited use of it. Much smaller and the magazine sites slightly further back.
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Not missing, but tends to get lost if you disassemble without knowing it's there. It's a small black cylinder - very short.
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Krytacs or other AEGs? No doubt you did but they're even listing it there as 310. Not sure why, but maybe because of a lot of those CQB sites and they're not able to reliably keep it around 325-330? I guess that makes more business sense than people returning their guns because they shoot hot. *shrugs*
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It's best to e-mail Patrolbase too as they may have swapped it themselves. Krytacs have a quick-change spring so it's feasible for retailers to do that now.
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Both eyes open optics.
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You're completely correct to use both eyes.