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No it's not legal - it counts as manufacturing an RIF as you say. However: Whilst manufacturing an RIF without a defence is against the law, but the defence itself doesn't have to be UKARA membership - this is the most common misconception we get on this site. If you're a member of the site you play at then you're fine as you're able to provide evidence of being an airsoft player with regular attendance to a site. This can be done without ever having registered as a player with UKARA. Edit Changed some stuff.

Are you talking about bringing guns in or taking some back to the US with you after Christmas? Customs don't really mind what you export (that goes for any country) - imports are what matter. I imagine those tips are something that are easier to obtain in the US and bring with you and then attach them here. Put some tool strength loctite on them so they look permanent to US customs if you're taking them into the US that is. If they're coming into the UK then all you need is a valid defence and to declare the item like you would any other - I think UK customs only really accept UKARA as a defence without a load of ballache though.

This was asked before and unfortunately we couldn't find one then: http://www.airsoft-forums.co.uk/index.php/topic/13031-kwa-m93r-stock/ Looks like you'll have to shell out for one. Don't get them from the US though - go East or the postage is through the roof.

Agreed. G36 mags are pretty sexy anyway.

I was seriously considering one earlier this year - they're all sold out now until Christmas or something. That cheek rest...

Word of warning: They're ugly as hell.

ITT: We all realise airsoft is mostly subjective.

Yeh, you're probably correct but if the mag is also not seating high enough then it becomes an issue that only shimming/getting a new mag catch can do. I went through all of this with my G&P WOC when I was fitting the new GHK mags. Bit of a farce, and initially I just sanded down and shimmed the mag well where required. Ultimately it look a new catch. Again though, as you say, the catch was less obtrusive as it is in an M14. As you say, with the M14 the catch is to the rear so that makes me think this thing is at the wrong angle rather than being too far forward or backward which a shim isn't going to help with. Reece, can you try and get a more accurate idea of how the magazine isn't seated correctly? Too far forward/backwards or whether it needs pushing up and forwards for example? From the video it actually looks like you're pushing it forward and upwards (i.e. rotating it), which a shim isn't going to help much with given the way that M14 magazines insert. Edit ...unless you're very careful about it. I'd recommend perhaps shimming with epoxy than sanding it so that it's flush at the very bottom of the mag well and not at the top (basically a slight incline/wedge). That way it won't obstruct reloads. You're looking at a fair bit of work though.

Done: http://eagle6.co.uk/shop/catalog/product/view/id/318/s/laylax-prometheus-hop-up-rubber-bucking-nub-tensioner-soft-purple/ or http://www.fire-support.co.uk/product/prometheus-hop-rubber-soft-aeg-purple

It's a different mag, but there are adaptors out there so you can take the STANAG style and others. G36 magazines are fairly unique.

Well you'll need to ascertain if the mag is rotated incorrectly or if it's just sitting too far back. If you're needing to push the bottom of the magazine forwards (i.e. towards the barrel) then you may be counteracting the fact that it's mis-seated as it's dropping down where the magazine meets the hop unit - in other words it's rotated wrong. Laying epoxy is only going to push the mag forwards, not upwards at all (if it's hanging lose). If it is misaligned due to rotation of the mag, I'd advise checking the magazine catch and seeing if you can shim that with epoxy instead. I have provided an A+ diagram to help explain what I'm on about. Red is the mag and the blue is the shim. So in this case the shim helps as it's pushing the mag forward to line up with the hop unit. In this case a mag that's sagging at either the front or rear isn't going to be helped much by shimming the mag well. This is generally down to a mag catch being worn.

Don't sugar-coat it Chris. Tell us how you really feel. You're completely right though. Who doesn't come with enough money to buy a £7.50 bottle of BBs when they're in need?

Ah well. Threads on forums don't get replies instantly - certainly give it more than 3 hours next time if you can. Anyhoo, the Lonex will be fine.

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I detest paint schemes on guns beyond your usual black/tan/OD, but I can see why some people would do it. It's the personal touch.

Yeh, I've used them before. They actually have their own subforum on here: http://www.airsoft-forums.co.uk/index.php/forum/88-airsoft-supply-drop/ By the way, you can also get the waffle design AK74 mags if you so desire.

MAG make decent ones: http://www.airsoftsupplydrop.co.uk/store/mag-ak74-100-rds-mid-cap-airsoft-magazine-black-box-set.html They do 140rd ones too, but I can't see them on that site. Also the 140 ones are longer. Edit Here's a picture as I know there's not one on that site: http://www.airsoftoutletnw.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/1000x/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/m/a/mag_ak74_black_midcap_magazine_5_pack.jpg

Just shim the magwell with some epoxy. Turn the gun upwards (so it doesn't run anywhere) and apply a thin layer to the rear magwell wall. Let it dry, then do this as many times as you need until you've built up a layer that will push your magazine forward those 1-2mm so that it fires correctly. It's not a conventional solution, but it should work and won't be noticeable. Also, epoxy is very hard wearing once its cured. To me the issue just looks like a poorly made magwell. Not your fault.

The ones BrightCandle recommended should perform slightly better in the UK than the Lonex. What attracted you to the Lonex one?

Check out the appraisals thread Monty was on about: http://forums.zeroin.co.uk/showthread.php?262945-TM-vsr-I-know-nothing-about He knew what he was doing.

What a nonce. £250 is about 50% more than he should be charging for such a beaten up VSR anyway (if it were a TM).

After I'm done with this M870 build, I'm looking at the PDI M40A3: http://www.x-fire.org/special/e.new_complete.html Did it catch your eye too?

How can you tell? I'm not well versed in the VSR clones.

Did your old KJW M9 have a stamp on the trigger guard?

It's going to be the STTI though because KJW have always marked their guns in some way even if it's just a tiny stamp on the trigger guard.