TacMaster

Isn't there already a decent FN2000? G&G released one a few years ago and it's got a fairly good reputation

Eh, just some tritium sights and freedom art fibre optic front sights along with unnecessary CNC aluminium slides and outer barrels. Some replacement steel parts like slide catches etc. Nothing major (can be seen here http://shop.ehobbyasia.com/catalogsearch/result/index/?cat=&limit=80&q=HK45) Tbh nothing there is necessary for the HK45. TM guns are made worse by adding things like metal slides, the whole point of TM's plastic slide is to increase gas efficiency. That's the entire reason why the TM M1911 performs far better than it's WE counterpart, as it is more gas efficient with the same amount of gas as the WE mags. If you'd read any of the replies in this thread, a lot of them advise against any internal upgrades or metal slide kits. TM guns perform perfectly well, the company has a reputation for extremely good GBB pistols. As for aftermarket support- the gun came out a year ago and what you see at retailers today are probably the only parts which will ever be available for it. The HK45 is quite a niche pistol compared to Glocks, P226/8s etc, hence why not a lot of customisation parts are around. It's like comparing something like an AUG to an M4, there's loads of aftermarket parts for M4s as they are immensely popular both in the airsoft world and in shooting circles. Almost every manufacturer makes a line of M4 type AEGs/GBBRs. There's loads of bits and pieces for M4s and such because they are so popular, there's even a place in the US which makes custom CNC hand guards for M4s. In comparison, AUGs have almost no aftermarket support (and any customisation parts are based off very old designs and almost never in stock) and this is because they aren't as popular, and only a few manufacturers make them.

I've just seen this up for sale on fb Someone's put an MP5K RIS on a full size MP5

Are you sure that the mag was full and there were no leaks?

How does this Pentagon kit compare to other manufacturers?

Yeah, of course. I had a Gerber knife engraved with my name a while back.

That finish is shocking! The maker could effortlessly clean it up by polishing it with some oxide paper while it's still spinning on their lathe

At my regular site there's a couple of watchtowers with slatted floorboards which have 1-2cm gaps between them. An enemy support gunner had gotten into one and he'd been mowing our team down at the objective- I managed to sneak around him and poke my cold steel training knife through the floor at his knee I also had a hairy moment where 3 guys rushed me and I took them all out with a shower from my grenade launcher

Laser engraving works on plastic. I made a clock face with a laser cutter a few years ago.

Tactical Tailor make them in OD (look at the options box) but you might be able to find a clone manufacturer producing the tear away panels in ATACS

You could always get some of those rip away MOLLE section things for your vest. These will attach to the backpack as well, so you can just pull it off by the velcro, get your stuff out, and stick it back on. http://www.tactical-kit.co.uk/tactical-tailor-modular-tear-away-panel-10055-9774-p.asp

Adding a metal slide will actually make a TM's gas efficiency worse, especially on the M1911's- they're the best M1911 replicas on the market because the slide is plastic. WE 1911s have metal slides and their gas efficiency is pants.

So many people have come up to me and asked me to have a look at some of their 'MTP' gear when it's just an MC clone. I think it's unfair for retailers to incorrectly label MC clone camos as MTP.

It's just Crye MC knockoff. The actual gear isn't bad quality. edit: here's a comparison between my Condor MC rig and an issue MTP smock

If a pistol's properly reinforced in key areas then it should run without issue. WE CO2 mags come with a reinforced version of Part 52 (part of the blowback unit) which needs to be replaced to use Glock 18's on full auto with CO2.

I'm liking my current patch setup: Can't forget the all important AFUK patch

Because of the FPS limit breaking nature of a not of CO2 weapons, there's a blanket ban on their use at a lot of sites. I'd check with your regular side before doing anything. Also, it's about 55p per CO2 capsule. A magazine fill of green gas is probably cheaper.

Polymer = plastic. There is no difference in the grade of material if you refer to it in it's scientific name.

LiPo batteries have a superior trigger response no matter what fire mode you have selected. It's really noticeable when firing on semi as well, I use 7.4V LiPos in my M27 and their trigger response is amazing compared to my 8.4V NiMH.

That doesn't sound overly exciting to me. Personally, I'd have kept the SAW

Deans are widely accepted as the best available connector- there's a much larger surface area for current to pass through. Connectors with larger surface areas have less resistance when compared to connectors with a much smaller area IE Tamiya and Mini-Tamiya. Deans connectors also fit far more snugly together, which prevents arcing between contacts. This can degrade the surface of a connector and make it harder for current to flow across it.

I would expect the base rig to be cheaper than the DCS (no MOLLE, lower production cost) however the panels will be the killer and will probably drag the price over that of the DCS

G&P AimPoints are not a joke. I have 2, both function perfectly after fairly hard use- one of which i've had for 3 years. You must've had a lemon, M_P.

Most do. Some guns can be picky about mag compatibility, sometime's it's just down to trial and error when you're buying mags.

Mags should come before a plate carrier. Decent quality assault vests and chest rigs can be much cheaper than decent quality plate carriers, the only plate carriers which are worth getting are over £100, such as Warrior Assault Systems kit.