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EvilMonkee · April 6

The "GENUINE" VS-24 is a 5KU VS-25.

The CO2 Mags are Well and basically worthless junk.

No mention of Steel FCG, NPAS or barrel/hopup swap from stock WE shite barrel/hopup.

Absolute mockery of a pisstake.

March 31

1 hour ago, Rabbitisnotreallyhere said:

unfortunately its virgin media broadband

You're fine then - just power cycle the router.

Tackle · March 31

If you're on an ISP that doesn't provide static IP's (AFAIK only Zen give you one without asking) just renew the IP lease (go into the router's admin panel, disconnect from ISP and then reconnect). IP bans are a moronic tactic. No need to fuck about with VPNs.

CallumT20 · March 31

BCG is the same. V3 is all to do with the valve knocker in the lower.

March 30

That's WE closed bolt. Get a conversion kit for the love of god - V2 is end of life, Closed bolt was end of life a DECADE ago.

Rogerborg · March 26

Rebels have not been kind on me - Had to dismantle and clean 7 WE M4 mags after they munched themselves whilst loading. They might be ok in AEG mags, but stiff feed lips do not seem to be compatible. (This was 9 odd months ago)

March 21

A friend bought one about 10 years ago in significantly worse condition than that for around £400.

Cannonfodder · March 3

9 hours ago, Cannonfodder said:

Where do I start? Maybe with they're rare because they were discontinued as they didn't sell well due to being crap and unreliable so good luck to anyone who wants spare parts or extra magazines.

Or maybe that they were £100 new.

Oh and they never had a bolt hold open so the crap repair makes no difference

Who the fuck would put a turd like that in a display case 👀

February 16

3 hours ago, Enid_Puceflange said:

I don’t think it will

The only thing I found that will remove anodising is drain cleaner, it needs a soak in that and a good brillo

Ano goes into the aluminiums pores, you really need something VERY aggressive to remove that (and whatever you use will also want to remove your skin!)

I stripped shitty not quite anodising that PTS uses with nail polish remover, which is only 30% acetone, off a Magpul PTS Masada, that was less than a year old, given these haven't even been made in near 10 years, and you don't know the state of it under the paint, the risk is too high.

Hard anodising goes into the pores, normal does not. Hard Anodising is expensive, PTS cut corners and cheaped out, as you could lift it with light scuffing.

strykerles · February 16

Use Biostrip, its literally a fit for purpose product, that doesn't damage any plastics or original coatings that are on it- petrol will damage the shitty anodising that PTS used to do.

Tackle · February 16

1 hour ago, Sampor27 said:

The CYMA has been upgraded by DCA (Dave’s custom airsoft) a local tech to me that’s 100% professional. Not sure about the seekins. The only thing with the CYMA is that it has a tendency apparently to switch back to semi auto on auto. Possible loose selector plate.

That's nice and easy, get the other one thats not 'upgraded' by DCA, as you'll be being passed the insane markup he does for something that is almost certainly not as high of a value as its listed at..

Huxley · February 15

Was watching and waiting to see the announcement, and whilst the 2 ran at the other theme park were amongst my favourites - I won't be able to play if i'm having to do near 18 hours of driving as well.

EvilMonkee · February 14

10 hours ago, Anonymoose said:

Doesn't MWS limit you to just AR-based guns? (And a SCAR-L for a lot of money)

TM AKX et al are also empirically better than WE AK's, if not compatible with many RS parts, but then most will take a functioning gun over a pretty one.

Hawkeye450 · February 14

Been a user of WE since the closed bolt era, but i'm now swapping to TM as I don't have to stick with a single, shit aftermarket option (note, not upgrade, aftermarket, as they're anything but upgrades).

Also another consideration, WE V2 (what most retailers in the UK have in stock at the moment, and what all used sales will be) is now end of life, as V3 has been released 4-5 months ago. There isn't enough information on the reliability of V3 to be able to recommend them, and V2 parts ceased being manufactured 3 months prior to the first production runs of V3, so parts will start to become more scarce.

Beslan · February 12

Not a chance in hell basically. You as a consumer will be unable to find a carrier willing to ship it as its on every shipping companies prohibition list.

Also, there is no point trying to fudge it, as everything gets scanned at entry and exits of countries.

February 11

2 hours ago, Wavey_Gravey said:

Ordered from Octagon before?

Nope. I'm just stating what I will be getting, from a UK retailer, as I don't fancy playing the held up in customs for 6 months lottery again any time soon.

February 10

2 hours ago, rj1986 said:

Goodbye money

Yup - Having the LT in Grey

Tackle · February 10

30 minutes ago, Tackle said:

Nope. It's marked as "withdrawn", probably didn't want to get the stick here.

He's still selling it elsewhere, as a friend sent me a screenshot of it an hour ago popping up a fresh in a hidden sales FB group.

February 7

Lozart · February 7

If this is in regards to the nuprol cases, their pick n pluck is trash, just get the cheaper wave foam and then if you want to get a cutout shape, go to shadowfoam for it, as that is truly amazing compared to both of nuprols options

Anonymoose · February 4

Had to go look what it was - Anyone actually believe the shit PTS spout? "Self Lubricating Resin Shell" - Do fuck right off, PTS.

TheFull9 · February 3

On 02/02/2025 at 17:44, TheFull9 said:

I'm not certain at all, but I think Tectonic might be a bloke who's notorious for being the worst businessman in airsoft. Has started and failed as many ventures as I've had hot dinners, often disappearing with people's money. Keith.. something, I believe. Someone here will have heard of his antics at some point.

As I say I'm definitely not certain that Tectonic is this specific bloke, I just know the last thing he started up was a company making BFGs. The taking of money and not delivering product with all sorts of bs excuses about supply chain etc fit the MO of this person.

Yes, that guy.

Barny · January 30

17 hours ago, Barny said:

No, i just swapped 'em straight in. Assumed the softer rate would offset against the longer 300mm length. I'm guessing i should?

Recommended on HRC is to make them 230mm long, to stop misfeeds - which is typically caused by bolt bounce.

January 29

13 hours ago, Barny said:

I'm not sure if i'm going to be much help here... Very new to GBBR, and not exactly a whizz with hpa either!

This is an APFG MCX Spear, which i believe is based/made by VFC.

Its got the Airtac VFC adapter in it with a PTS short 170rnd mag.

Plays nicely at 120psi on the regulator which is handy as my DMR's are set to that too. The npas was removed as it fell out whilst tinkering and i've not bothered to put it back in yet. Ive since fitted the winter springs as recommended on this forum but i appear to be getting bolt bounce so may swap these out and/or refit the npas.

I've not used it in game yet so ive no idea how it will perform. Thinking of spraying the adapter tan to blend it in a bit too

Did you shorten said winter springs to 230mm?

davidf · January 27

1 hour ago, davidf said:

And I can use any branded AEG m4 mags. So I could get a 5x pack of specna arms aeg mid caps and that would just work in the VFC hpa mag adaptor?

Airtac adapters need to use AEG mags with a significantly higher spring strength, cheap AEG mags are almost always not up to snuff. PTSEPM1/1S definitely work (what the adapters are designed around), older EPM's (Gen1) do not. Mags i've tested that do not work, anything made by KWA, Specna, Ares, Classic Army. Some CYMA's can work, but only more modern ones, G&G are hit and miss - if they have the follower that goes outside of the mag lip, forget it, G&P Troy mags will work, but you'll have to part fill.

PSI wise, it'll depend solely on if the adapter in question has a built in expansion chamber, if it does you will be able to run it on 80-100PSI. If it feeds the line through the adapter direct to the output valve, it won't run on anything less than 120-130PSI, and probably more realistically 140-145psi (and if you've got heavy bolt, or other heavy recoil mods, higher PSI to overcome mass).

Edit: Looked at them. Neither variant of airtac for VFC M4 has an expansion chamber, so its higher PSI almost certainly.

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