Lozart

You may have picked the wrong forum for that It's all meant in good fun though so please don't take offence! A chest rig or plate carrier will help take the sting out of the centre mass hits but failing that you could look at a UBACS like the Viper one that has padding in the arms. Maybe a paintball shirt (I seem to remember some have quilted sleeves).

Also worth mentioning that the sales of Snus is banned in the EU.

Worth a read. http://www.webmd.com/smoking-cessation/features/snus-tobacco-health-risks Tobacco. Not cool. Whatever your friends say.

It's like he thinks this is new.... Skoal Bandits anyone?

Take it back.

The HSGI ones have plastic moulded sides whereas the WAS ones just have stiff material. I've not had any issues with the WAS ones with re-inserting mags so I don't see it as an issue. One of the big problems I had was wanting a double rifle mag pouch because at the time WAS only did single ones. You can MOLLE them together but it's a MASSIVE ballache. About two weeks after I got the feeling back in my fingertips WAS released double rifle mag pouches. Grrrr. But yes, the main advantage is price. Don't skimp and buy the Chinese made ones as they really are crap.

I've recently changed to all HSGI taco style mag pouches (the WAS ones cos they were in the sale). They're fast to use, don't make loads of noise and more importantly for me they can be reconfigured from STANAG to AK to 7.62 in seconds meaning I don't have to have loads of different pouches or alternative loadouts for different weapon platforms. All round win.

M14 am bestest DMR. SL8 would be cool but tricky/expensive to get the parts. I seem to remember you can get a kit to turn a G36 into one but I don't know if any one does a whole one off the shelf anymore. If you go AUG get the one with the long barrel and funky .50 cal style flashhider!

I like it. I don't feel the need to replicate load outs so I just wear what I like the look of. All my load bearing kit is Coyote Tan which makes for an....interesting look. I like it though.

That sounds like making problems for the sake of it. Stick with the G&G and deal with whatever that throws up.

I'm currently using Kryptek Typhon (copy) trousers with either black or grey shirts and a black and grey fleece. Works pretty well for me.

Not sure how sturdy they are as I've only ever used Lonex flash mags but you could try these: http://www.fire-support.co.uk/product/black-bear-ak-abs-500rnd-flash-magazine

ATACS LE isn't intended for concealment though. As with black it's supposed to be imposing and make a show of force. If it's dark then any colour other than day-glo will work. If your CQB is a built up area then I'd go for the more neutral colours like grey or RG. If "CQB" means some buildings on a farm then something with a bit more green in to blend in with the plant life (flowers and shit, not the rental players).

Or you could get a QD one that goes over the existing flash hider.

No idea, never tried it. The SCAR nozzle is longer if I remember correctly.

The G&G SCAR gearbox isn't a totally standard V2 box. The ambidextrous fire selector is driven by gears mounted on the outside and the nozzle is an odd length too. The hop unit is proprietary and is screwed in place. I recently fitted a BTC Spectre to mine and while it is broadly the same there are some ...special... tweaks as I say.

Just be careful to wipe off the excess epoxy before it sets though, too much and the handle won't slide properly.

Upgrade them when and if you have to. No point ripping out perfectly good parts from a working gun.

I seem to remember that the airsoft part wasn't as large as expected and about 3 people and a dog showed up. Hence the lack of a recurring event this year.

You could probably use a 416 or even M4 charging handle at a pinch. Make sure you get the same manufacturer though (VFC) as the profile of the little plastic bit on the end is subtly different from place to place (voice of experience).

It's called the charging handle.

I have the cyma mk14 ebr and it's not too long for cqb. It IS damned heavy though.

Dude, he isn't old enough to know about national lampoon...

My thoughts exactly. I use a SCAR at the malls and it's fine. I've also used a full length m4, an m249 para and an m14 ebr...

Don't sweat it, they'll hate you anyway once you discover booze.