THE FNG

Sorry, AK has sold

Hi all, I'm hoping for some appraisals for some of my kit that I'm considering selling. First up, Specna Arms SA-e19 edge: Internally it is stock, bought new, put about 500 rounds through it but then bought a TM M4 and took the handguard off this and put it on the TM. The Specna now has an SR15 style rail instead; the barrel is shorter than the handguard as I was going to do an integrated suppressor style build. It's not a perfect fit and it relies on the bolts on the handguard clamping into the outer barrel. No gas tube/block. Will come with an Ali Express Holo sight as pictured. No batteries, possibly got the 2 mags it came with. Next up; Cyma ak74u Bought second hand from this forum last year but I'm about to upgrade to a recoil AK. This will come with 1 mag. No batteries. Optic and rail mount not for sale as these will be going on my new AK. I've probably put about 400 to 500 rounds through it only as I didn't have any batteries that fit. I suspect it might be an ex 2 tone as there are a few little flecks of red pai t here and there but only noticeable up close. Aaaand finally, Ares "Honey Badger". This is a very reluctant sale as it has been a go-to for many years now and has been brilliant. Won't come with any accessories pictured, no battery and 1 or 2 mags. Internally stock apart from the gearbox spring (possibly a Guarder m95? Shoots around 320 fps on 0.2). Externally has a few little bumps and knocks as it's had good usage. My guesses are: Specna: £180 Cyma: £100 Ares: £130 Thanks for looking.

What sort of price are you thinking of?

Definitely interested for my tm

Hi all, I recently acquired a WE 999c (G36c). I chrono'd and it is super hot.....around 440 fps!!!! It's certainly too hot for any sites. I was wondering if anyone had any experience with extreme fps changes with different powered gas? The gas that I have tried smells like propane (was already in the mag when it came) was wondering if a 134a would be a significant enough drop in fps to get it under site limits. If not, it's research time on a new bolt or nozzle! Thanks all!

I've recently set up my Plate Carrier with a belt to spread some of the weight around. I haven't gone to a game with it yet but when I have had it on in the house getting it all to fit, it feels very comfortable.

If you like the holo style but are wanting to heed the advice given above, how about the leupold sights? They make one that looks a bit like a holo but it's a red dot. I've got one on my scar and it's brilliant. You can get these for 30-40 on ali express.

Sorry for the late reply; got in work a lot later than planned and had Dad duties. Some photos attached of current condition. A few things to be aware of: *Screw hole on the motor plate has cracked and a small piece broken away. Tried to get this in photo. *Hasn't had any maintenance for several years and has been sat on the rack since way before covid. I can remember that last time I took it apart to look at the airseal, I got a bit impati6and lost my temper so I may not have reassembled the gearbox properly! 🫠 *Fps was very low - I seem to remember a chrono of 180, then I opened it up and tried again and was getting even lower! *As far as I can remember, it's all stock parts apart from hop rubber and possibly the gearbox spring. *Missing one side rail and the lower rail. *No battery included and the mag is also dead. *There is some white paint on the iron sights as I tried faffing around with glow in the dark paint Should easily come off. *Lots of scuff marks; should be in the pics. *Sold as boneyard and as seen. That said, if anyone can get it working, it's a lovely little gat. Reluctant sale as it was my first ever aegis and has been with me for around 9 years.

Hi all, Considering letting my old classic army umc go. It's a g&g clone; no longer made. It would be boneyard as the last time I fired it, it was well under powered; less than 180 fps and that was tested a few years ago. Believe its an airseal issue rather than a hop issue. The high cap mag is also dead; gears have gone. It's in used condition; scrapes and marks due to woodland games crawling through the foliage. Notably missing a lot of black paint on the metal side rails, exposing the grey underneath. Also no battery as the battery hasn't been used in years so has lost its charge. Is it even worth selling at this point? Can add pics tomorrow. Thanks all.

HFC. Surprised its not been mentioned yet. They might not be on a lot of airsofters radar as they aren't regularly stocked by big name retailers. HOWEVER, they are stocked by justbbguns who brand them as the gap between garden plinkers and entry level airsoft guns. I distinctly remember jambwow doing a review of a HFC pistol (either a mauser or a beretta) and he was saying that it was amazing and bestest gnu etc. They are absolutely dog shit.

Hi all, I've even mulling over a 726 AR style build but for cqb. It's mostly a cosmetic thing as I like the look and feel of the bigger 762 style mags, especially when coupled with small AR style platforms. Can anyone recommend a small, AR style platform that I can work with? I'm not interested in hk417's or Scar H. Thanks

2 for worst: 1. Hfc Sig 226. Absolutely shocking. Plinked in the garden a few times and was OK (no more than 50 - 60 rounds). Took it to first event as my sidearm and it got through around 6 rounds mid game before it vented all gas. Took apart when home and the hammer mech had snapped (hammer still attached but the release had snapped). 2. Well MP7 Aep, so low power and low range. There some upgrades but in my opinion not worth doing as the end result is still low power and low range. That said, managed to get a few kills with it at Anzio on my first day there when my primary fired over on the chrono (was new to the hobby and put a 363mm inner barrel in the 200mm classic army ump; chrono went from 320 to 365!!) Best: Cop out answer but TM NGRS series. Scar L was the gateway into the series and I haven't looked back since. Honourable mention: Tm FN57 - ran for years without cracking, even on green gas. Awesome out of the box, made better with aftermarket body kits.

I opt for aeg recoils (granted you don't get the same bump as from a gbb but there's a slight recoil and if you use tm ngrs you get bolt stops and no firing on empty for some realism). I prefer the reliability in cold weather. I keep gbb for sidearm only. That said, mp9 gbb is fun for cqb when it's warm enough!

If your willing to travel to Stoke, there's a new cqb site in Hanley ran by west mids airsoft. Think it's called the seige project. There's also Anzio Camp at Leek, great FIBUA site. Then there frontier airsoft in Penkridge just off the a449 near Jcr 13 M6. Stormforce in Rugeley is good too. I think there's one in Madeley too but I don't know who runs it or if it's still going.

+1 for the TM NGRS series. I have owned the 416d, m4 cqbr, scar h and scar l. They have all performed flawlessly out of the box. My scars remained untouched apart from tight bore barrels to squeeze a few more fps. The 416 and m4 have had uprated springs and gear sets (done by firesupport) and they are brilliant. It might seem fanboyish but TM recoils really are great.

You could go for a TM G17 for now and then if you want to, upgrade the slide to an aftermarket "metal" slide. I asked @rocketdogbert to build one for me from a tm base and it is by far the best looking and most satisfying out of my pistols by far. Full trades, metal slide, great performance.

Thanks for the reply Rocket. Would you say the eye relief is comparable the elcan spectre sights?

Hi all, Was wondering if anyone has taken a punt on the Chinese copy spitfire x5 optics on ali express? I keep seeing this and getting tempting. There are an annoyingly small amount of reviews on them. Was wondering if anyone has tried them and if they are worth the £100+ price? https://a.aliexpress.com/_m0rnVBC Thanks in advance and Happy New Year all!!!

Hi mate, theres a site in Rugeley called Stormforce & another in Penkridge called Frontier. They will be the closest to you in Staffs; not sure what's over in Warwickshire. Theres one in Wolverhampton owned by Ace Airsoft too.