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Fair play then. As you say they both seem to copy the same stuff so that's most likely where I got confused! +1 on the Warrior gear too, I have a WAS 901 rig and for airsoft purposes it's pretty much indestructible.

Yes but you will need a stock adaptor. The Sig rifles don't have a buffer tube like an AR platform does.

Interesting.... I was pretty sure they're different brand names of the same company.

If you can live with the colour then yeah the industrial ones are cheaper but still properly impact rated. To be honest though, if fifty quid seems too expensive - you may have picked the wrong hobby....

It's all about context. If one gay man says "you're so damn gay" to his friend it probably isn't an insult but if someone else shouts it at the same person with intent then yes it probably is an insult. In the same way that the Royal Philharmonic playing Ace of Spades isn't heavy metal but Motorhead playing Beethoven's 5th definitely is.

Look up Protec holdalls. I have this one: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pro-Tec-M41-Protec-Holdall/dp/B004QMO7KC/ref=pd_sim_sbs_86_6?ie=UTF8&refRID=138DXZF1TBHH8B716MY0 and it's been pretty good. They also do a wheeled trolley one which might be worth a look because you can fit a shedload of stuff in one!

You want these oneshttp://www.ukmcpro.co.uk/Bolle-Tactical-X1000-Goggles-RX-Model-Gear/p/4/2/6236/

Try Helmet World http://www.helmetworld.co.uk/helmets-176-c.asp or Apextac on ebay.

That's the important bit here. Lots of people have bought their kit in the UK and want a fair price compared to what THEY paid. Telling them that you could get the same thing for a fraction from Hong Kong just causes bad feeling in my opinion.

More likely the exchange rate....

Socom Tactical then.

Same, royal mail/parcelforce. Make sure you follow the instructions and get the right postage. Make sure there's no gas in it before you ship it.

Airsoft armoury should have been able to do that for you (especially now they've opened a shop attached to the mall). Or socom tactical in fleet.

You should be OK. G&G have started selling guns in their "Wasteland" range that are similar so as long as it's more than half a bright, unrealistic colour you should fulfil the criteria. The most important of which is "don't wave it about in public and you'll be fine".

DON'T BUY THOSE!!!!! Look for G&G Combat Machine guns on Zero One, Pro Airsoft or anywhere else that sell them. You will need to have it two toned but most places will do that for free or at worst a small charge. DO NOT buy from websites with "BB Guns" in the name, they're all rubbish. Particularly that one.

I wear one because getting shot in the head from three feet away gets old really quick. But you're right, ballistic rated helmets are pretty much just for willy waving!

You should see my gear....

That list won't ever get any shorter!

This. All day long.

I honestly think you're over thinking this. MTP looked good in your first picture because it was sunny and the tones matched the lit up foliage. DPM will look better when it's less bright. Against a sun dappled background, yes a solid block of OD will stand out but if you're standing in the open instead of hiding behind a tree or at least attempting to use the available concealment then the colour of your plate carrier is pretty irrelevant. There's a similar thing in action every time I go to the Mall. Different, granted but similar - loads of people go for the all black SWAT/SAS look presumably thinking that if that's what the big boys use it must be right but actually apart from the dark areas all black sticks out like a sore thumb. ATACS AU works a lot better because it blends with the surrounding colours but more importantly it breaks up your outline. Let's face it, when it's dark you can't see what colour you're wearing anyway. Same with outdoors, as long as you break up your outline and don't silhouette yourself then you'll be better concealed at 40m than someone wearing all multicam standing in the open.

The gearbox isn't entirely "standard M4" though is it? Built in mosfet, QD spring etc. Granted, nothing that hasn't been done before but still. Personally I quite like the look of the Krytac stuff. I had a feel of one at the airsoft expo and it's certainly well put together. Time will tell I guess.

It ultimately depends on whether or not you need active braking. I use AB mosfets in my guns and while yes, it may put some additional strain on the motor none of them have had an issue yet. Plus....I'm all for being thrifty but seriously ready made fets are so cheap now why would you fuck about making your own? Yes, £30 is more than £4.50 but the cheap DIY ones don't come with all the features you'd get in even the most basic Gate device.

Go nuts: http://www.military1st.co.uk/combat-gear-vests/?catid=371658&cfSearch1=website_colour&cfvalue1=olive http://www.military1st.co.uk/combat-gear-chest-rigs/?catid=250141&cfSearch1=website_colour&cfvalue1=olive Pouches from the UK Tactical sale section: http://www.uktactical.com/c-626-warrior-od-pouch-sale.aspx (seriously - they're so cheap you'd be mental to buy anything else)

Also - what colour were you looking at? Plain colours (black/OD/coyote) tend to be cheaper than the camo stuff (with the exception of good old DPM) because of licencing costs (some patterns like Multicam, ATACS, Penncott etc) are trademarked.