Lozart

When you plug in a freshly charged battery and pull the trigger does it make any noise at all? If not it could just be a blown fuse - open the fuseholder in the wiring near the battery and check it. If it makes a bit of noise in the pistol grip then chances are something has jammed.

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....and so it begins.

Ah yes, airsofters and range. You may as well have asked "has anyone measured their penis".

That hasn't been in production for ages.

Gas efficiency isn't great on the M9. I'd say XDM myself because the WE HiCapa is poor and I will never recommend a Glock to anyone ever. Because reasons. Actually, save up and get a TM HK45. You won't be sorry.

I bought a spare mag for my Marui HK45. I too thought the shipping was a bit steep for a small item but as it was next day I figured that would be fine. And it was delivered the day after it was despatched. Unfortunately they just didn't bother despatching it for about 4 days. Again, no shipping notification or any other comms other than the original order confirmation.

20% off all WAS stuff at UKTactical this week using the code AI500

OK, do you have your UKARA details yet?

Any idea how much you want to spend?

There's a Go Outdoors in Canterbury. Personally I rather like the Merrell Moab mid or whatever their latest incarnation of that is. I have very wide feet too!

Welcome! I am no more athletic than you for sure (a little younger at 45 granted but the only real exercise I get is walking the dog at the weekend - and airsoft once a month). I too suffer from tinnitus but did you mean Agoraphobia or claustrophobia? I would have thought being agoraphobic would have stopped you being a wildlife photographer? Anyhow, it sounds like you've made an informed decision regarding sniping which is the polar opposite of how most new (younger) players come to the long guns. The reason we try and discourage them is because they don't realise that they can't hit someone on the other side of game area or "no-scope" with an airsoft rifle and just how expensive sniping can get in terms of upgrades and the law of ever diminishing returns. One word of warning though - sneaking about in the bushes bent double to hide from view wreaks havoc on your knees! Have at it though, I'm sure you're going to enjoy yourself!

M170? You'll probably destroy the gearbox and exceed the FPS limit of your site but yeah, it might work.

Must have been every time I was there! If there's spaces available you're still better off booking. There's a calendar on the website: http://www.zedadventures.co.uk/calendar/ and it seems there's still spaces for this Sunday. Drop an email to [email protected] with you name, walk on/rental and the site and date you want to book. They usually reply pretty quickly.

If it's a Marui one then you can get a conversion kit: http://www.tokyo-model.com.hk/shop/poly-sl8-conversion-kit-for-marui-g36c-p-1395.html

Or maybe the EBR variant if you want more rails/tacticool appearance http://www.taiwangun.com/en/electric-air-soft-guns/cm-032-ebr-black-style-cm?from=listing&campaign-id=19 (I have one and it's pretty damn good out of the box!)

I believe they're not allowed to use H&K trades (hence their new USP Compact has a different name and no trades). I think Wolf Armouries has some in stock, failing that you can still get them imported from Echigoya.

Currently rocking an MP5K and an HK45 among my arsenal but as and when they're back in stock I'm thinking I may splurge on a Classic Army M41ES (G3A4) and work out how to turn it into the carbine version (G3KA4).

Right, Ground Zero (which I assume is a regular site of yours) limits DMR semi only AEGs to 425FPS. You'll need about an M130 spring to get you near that, but you'll need a whole host of other stuff to get it accurate. Have a look at this: http://www.airsoftsniperforum.com/43-longrange-aegs/892-holy-grail-building-your-dmr-aeg.html and then decide if the minimal extra range is worth the loss of full auto and accepting an MED restriction.

Without knowing how high you want to go it's difficult to recommend a spring. You are aware that you would also have to lock the gearbox to semi auto only for a DMR? Do you know what your sites restrictions are for DMRs?

Mind you they were determined - they replaced the last Avenger with a Talbot Horizon. And two more after that. Then came the Peugeots. My parents don't have a great history with cars....

My parents used to have a Hillman Avenger. And a Chrysler Avenger. And the Talbot one that replaced it. Gluttons for punishment they were.

What is your current FPS, what FPS are you trying to get to?

I had a Fiesta. I loved that old pile of crap. 24 years ago.....