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Or the high cycle TM P90.

Return it to onlybbguns.co.uk for a refund. It's not worth voiding any warranty for the sake of a quick fix. How long exactly have you had it? You will still be covered under PayPal buyer protection if you paid with that.

Hm. Did you get the extended patches by any chance, or just the black standard ones? Also, what nub are you using? The HSA one?

It's possible, but do be sure as you should be able to get a flat trajectory out of a .25 if it's turns on a very, very small amount. Looks like it might be .28s or .30s from here on in though, eh!

Mechanix. Love the vent ones because they're just thick enough to stop BBs hurting too much, but thin enough that they're not in the way. The range is brilliant though, and the originals are - as Raggedy says - tough as old boots. Not sure if Mechanix do talking gloves yet, however. The M-Pact ones are bulky. If you have problems with getting hit in the hands all the time (and it really hurting) then they're a good option, but otherwise I'd get something slightly more slimline.

With .25s you can get a flat trajectory from R-Hopping - it's possible you've installed the patch too low and it's making too much contact. R-Hopping is all about minor adjustment until it's just right so this is to be expected. If you have the easy install kit from HSA then take the barrel out, press it against the patch and see how much it protrudes into the barrel - that's how much hop you're getting with it completely turned off. You should be able to drop a BB down the barrel or by gently blowing on it - the patch should generally not protrude into the barrel at all on a standard bore width - so between 6.01 and 6.08 (wide bores are a slightly different story). If neither of these things gets the BB past the patch then it's seated too low. If you don't have the install kit then simply try using something flat (bit of wood or a hardback book) and press it against the patch to see how much it goes down into the barrel. Obviously don't push it too far in like the nub in your hop would - you're just trying to see what the patch looks like in the hop 'off' state. Basically there are two solutions, and because of window sizes I can't be sure for yours, but the HSA patches sometimes don't have enough material and you need to build up the edges of your hop window with RTV before placing the patch on so that it sits higher. The other solution is to simply sand that thing down (as I'm sure you have already) once it's installed in the window so that your bucking alone does not push it further into the barrel in the 'off' position. That said though, R-hops work best with .28s, .30s and above - that's when you get your 50m+ ranges, so it may be worth investing if possible. I feel your pain though - I'm looking at £13 per 3000 for my 249 and that thing is going to be shooting close to 30rps when broken in. As far as FPS loss goes: Remember remember, FPS =/= energy. By-and-large (and Joule creep aside) your power is going to remain the same regardless of the weight of BB, and this is what sites really try to measure at the crono when they get everyone using the same weight. If you're using heavier BBs then you must still be around 1.05 - 1.15J if it's an AEG (335 - 350fps with a .20 respectively) as this is generally the site standard in the UK. With a .30, that's going to be roughly between 270 - 300fps. Obviously this means the BB takes longer to get there, but it'll actually get there and not drop off early. Edit: Added a bit more detail and added to FPS bit too. This may be of interest to anyone not following:

If you're going to those sorts of sites, I'd recommend just going directly to the manufacturers via AliExpress or DHGate - you'll get slightly better prices and solid buyer protection.

Hey, welcome to the forums.

Trishots are brilliant (any brand will do), as are TM 1911s and PX4s.

I believe he means AEGs and stuff - was merely a jest. I've seen a few people using AEPs. Tried one yonks ago for about 30 minutes but it's not the same; trigger response and that kick counts for quite a lot with a GBB and it has neither. I dunno.

I realise it's more a paintball shop than airsoft, but they do obviously have a lot of HPA stuff so I thought it was worth leaving the feedback for. Anyhoo, transaction was smooth and dispatch time was great; ordered an item at 2:30pm on Friday and it arrived today (Saturday) with standard delivery. Very happy with them.

What?

I get seriously annoyed when people just say 'use the search function' to anything that isn't totally unique. Sure, there are the silly questions like UKARA, VCRA and 'what do I get at my first gun' that are answered weekly, but on other forums it seems even intermediate questions people just can't be bothered to answer and simply give a one-word reply or tell people to look up previous threads without linking them. Urgh.

Well, I've not posted about it anywhere but my $475 Daytona Gun kit went missing in the post over the Atlantic. I've just paid upfront for the majority of a new one whilst we wait until USPS pulls their finger out and settles the insurance claim. So [it's happening] can resume as normal now.

Basically every beginner and intermediate question has been asked on here before. If not, try Zero In. If you need something specialist like HPA, GBBRs, very in-detail sniping etc. then there are forums devoted to each of those. If you're using an AEG or your average GBB then you can bet your bottom dollar it's been asked here or Zero In though. The problem is the search functionality (although better than vBulletins) is lacking with IPB so it's hard to get the information you need. Hell, I try to look up threads just from a month ago to reference in posts I'm making and can't find any reference to them anywhere, even with very generic word searches. Can be frustrating, and I can see why many people just ask a new question when they can't find the answer themselves.

Google says the tag says not to wash them. I'd simply wash them by hand. Soapy water, put them on like normal and then act like you're washing your hands.

Sidearms aren't worth the money unless you're very happy with your primary(s) and gear. Until then, spend that £100 on other things.

You're right. VCRA only covers the selling and manufacturing of RIFs, not ownership. You still need a valid defence to remove the 2-tone, and so that's why tape should be replaced when leaving a site really. However, let's not forget that playing at that site is a valid defence in its own right, regardless of UKARA or site membership. Frankly, it's all a bit of a mess.

VFC are Stark Arms - they decided to go with a different brand name for their 'ultra realistic' series of pistols and the like but it's the same factory.

Ah ok. Yeh, just grab the Madbull ones then. They're fine.

For the GBB I'd go with something slightly higher quality like Green Devil bios simply because biodegradable BBs shatter a lot more easily and you don't want that happening where the bolt contacts the hop. I had this issue with my WOC. I should have clarified though - is this a GBBR or just a pistol? With a pistol you won't have this issue. For the AEG, Madbull and Biosphere I'd say from personal experience that they are largely the same, but Madbull ones seem to cost a bit more because you're paying for the brand. Frankly though, the difference between all three is negligible anyway.

Madbull are ok, Bio Sphere also are alright and a bit cheaper. Are we just talking an AEG here?

Yeh we know, don't worry. Nice setup you have there.

Exactly my thought too. You would have thought he'd been wearing a bright orange vest though eh.

Elite Shooting Centre I presume you mean? That's a nice looking Hi Capa. What did you have done to it?