Lozart

Glad to see you're feeling well enough to post again

Awww, shucks

Yeah...being as they're made in 'merica that kinda goes with the territory.

Yeah it will! Put the t-bar up through the MOLLE loops on the shoulder and anchor it in one of the loops on your back. Bob's your mothers live in lover. Failing that you could try one like this: http://www.body-armour-protection.co.uk/Y-Sling-single-point-sling.html

Not that they ever seem to have anything in stock, but I think you mean like this: http://uktactical.com/p-5704-warrior-qrs-fastex-sling-multicam.aspx Intelligent armour do a similar one as well but they're the thick end of £30.

Ebay?

Just picked up a couple of bits from the chaps at Viking Armoury - ASG Ultimate V2 Tappet plate, ASG Ultimate V2 selector plate, WE EU PEQ box LiPo and more tracer BBs. It was as much as I could do to stop myself buying more guns though (CYMA AKS-74U, JG MP5K PDW, KWA M93R for starters.... )

Yes, the tan ones I have for sale in the Gear section. Tan is MUCH comfier than multicam. Everyone knows that.

Must be easy to play as Americans though - at least you don't have to pick your targets!

I did. Thank you

Be good if we can find out. The grip on my G&G is the one thing that annoys me!

What grip is that?

The general consensus seems to be that the VFC is nicer externally and the G&G is better internally. Depends how fussed you are on external detail I guess. I have the G&G SCAR-L and it's a great gun. Not perfect, granted but it looks close enough and works reliably and is pretty accuracte.

1. HK45 2. M9A1 3. 1911 MEU

If the gun has a cheapo plastic hop up (not all plastic hops are created equal) then consistency of shots can be a bit poor.

This is where I got mine, but everywhere seems to be out of stock http://www.socomtactical.net/product_info.php?cPath=73_123_149&products_id=721 As for holsters I have a Safariland 6004 lightbearing holster copy from Taiwangun.com http://www.taiwangun.com/en/sls-type-leg-holster-for-beretta-92-black-acm?from=listing&campaign-id=19 for £23 it's pretty bloody good!

Sorry, for some reason I thought it was your first! In that case, yes! But buy it from our very own Pete at AK2M4 http://www.ak2m4.co.uk/shs-full-set-m4-hop-up-chamber (bit more but at least it's supporting UK businesses, plus it'll get to you way quicker).

Nothing wrong with the TMC gear but personally I wouldn't buy it from ebairsoft. As you say at best they're uncommunicative!

Dude. Seriously, if this is your first gun why buy something that you think is going to need messing about with straight away?

If you want a metal one and can stretch a bit on the budget, try out the SOCOM Gear M9A1. It's based on the WE one but with some changes (such as an adjustable hop for starters). I like mine! They also come in black!

Re: the SCAR-L consider the G&G one. Definitely not the Ares one though, not heard anything good about them.

Assuming of course that 350 isn't over your sites limit

Batteries I would suggest www.componentshop.co.uk As for the furniture it's tricky to know what you consider "better" or "nicer" as they're pretty subjective, you could look at the various Magpul style parts though (be aware though that not all their parts are designed to fit an AEG - some are GBB specific). UK based I would suggest Fire Support, Air-Lab, AK2M4, Helmet World, Bullseye Country Sport for parts. Something to remember though is that SHS and Lonex aren't necessarily "dirt cheap" but they're certainly cheaper than some manufacturers (Siegetek for example). If you buy cheap parts don't expect them to last very long. SHS do produce gearbox upgrade kits that will be cheaper than buying parts individually but not many people stock them. Also SHS are notoriously hit and miss when it comes to production schedules! If your gearbox is already shimmed to the point that it's quiet and smooth be prepared for the fact that it will no longer be perfectly shimmed if you change the gears. Also - you've still not told us what your current FPS is and what FPS you're trying to achieve.

Only if something either breaks or doesn't meet the demands on it. There's very few people I know that would start upgrading things for the sake of it. If your gearbox is "excellent" and you are having no issues with it my personal advice would be leave it the hell alone! The only reason I started down the dark and tortuous route of upgardes was because mine was only firing at 210fps and could barely hit a target 10m away!

Hey dude, what is your FPS now and what makes you feel the gun is unreliable? With all the changes you say you want to make you may as well either replace the entire gearbox or just go buy a new gun! Lonex gearbox (front wired - cant remember which way round you said your is) http://www.helmetworld.co.uk/airsoft-aeg-lonex-8mm-full-gearbox-m4-v2-version-2-chromium-plated-asg-front-wir-30306-p.asp