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You need to go to the Dredd Costume Group on www.therpf.com

Just to be pedantic for a while - terminology. The sight on top of the ACOG is not an EOTech, it's a Docter (note the spelling) sight. EOTech and Docter are brands that make sights that have have become known by the brand rather than what type of sight they actually are (like all Hoovers are vacuum cleaners but not all vacuum cleaners are Hoovers if you see what I mean). Docter: http://www.docter-germany.de/en/products/cat/cat/reflex-sights.html EOTech http://www.eotechinc.com/ So anyway - the sight in question; if you expect to play a lot of woodland/outdoor games then I can see how a bit of magnification would come in handy and the Docter Reflex on top would give you a handy dot for close range work. However you could save a bit of money and get an ACOG with built in iron sights instead that would be just as effective (like this one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ACOG-4X32-Special-Forces-Scope-Illuminated-Cross-Hair-/180946284312?pt=UK_SportingGoods_Hunting_ShootingSports_ET&hash=item2a213d2f18 ) Alternatively you could look at a SpectreDR type sight that has variable zoom (switchable from x1 to x4). The other thing to take into account is eye relief (something you should know about from your CCF shooting I guess). The Spectre sights have a longer eye relief which has obvious advantages when trying to sight with face protection on!

Which SCAR L do you have? You may not find a better hop for it as I believe they don't use a standard style. The rubber is the main part you need to be concerned with unless you're getting particularly poor accuracy.

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I love Oakley gear but I usually buy mine in the US when I'm on holiday. Their bags are awesome! Just FYI though there is three stores in the UK and I'm pretty sure the Oakley Outlet store is still open in Portsmouth (Gunwharf Quays).

I don't mean the ejection port cover, I meant the sliding cover inside the receiver - it should pull back with the charging handle. To be honest though I've not seen any M4 where the ejection port cover doesn't flip down when you pull the charging handle back, but I am willing to stand corrected. I'll have a look at my buddys ones later.

G&G SCAR-L CQC (I know, I know, but it's not submachine gun size and actually comes with a screw on/off barrel extension to make it full length). Folding stock, one of the longest rails in airsoft, not heavy and not an M4 (the clitoris of airsoft rifles).

Which bag is that? Thinking of getting a small bag for evening skirmishes.

It won't be a mistake if you look after it and use the right gas in the winter. For every 10 people that like and have no problem with a gun/type of weapon there are at least a couple who will regale you with horror stories that only they have experienced yet somehow are globally applicable. The only thing I would add is don't buy a super cheap one (not that any GBBR is "super cheap" but you know what I mean). Get one, enjoy it, maybe buy an aeg if you decide to start skirmishing.

I use Invader mags. They're pretty good for the money (box of 5 for £40). They work fine in my TM (ish) M4 and my G&G SCAR. They can be a bit rubbish at feeding the last few BBs though I've not had any real issues.

Shit. Hope they're alright!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pro-Tec-M41-Protec-Holdall/dp/B004QMO7KC/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1403858510&sr=8-6&keywords=protec+holdall Protec M41 holdall (ignore the review on that link - I've had mine so full I can barely carry it and it's fine). Big enough to live in with plenty of extra pockets for all the usual bits and bobs. They also do one with a separate compartment for wet boots.

That's the problem with the written word, always tricky to convey tone Hope you get it sorted out ok!

There's no need to be like that, the point is that if something is broken out of the box then it's up to the retailer to sort it out. While I appreciate that your time may not entirely be your own, surely it's better to get a warranty repair or replacement than potentially screw it up even more than it already is by attempting a DIY fix?

I think as per the above a lot of US sellers are using it as an excuse not to have to ship abroad/to the UK. I found a few guys on ebay that showed their listing as "may not ship to the UK" but on contacting them they were fine about it (Omega Mfg - they do a particularly nice FTS mount for magnifiers).

Yet another reason why £500+ doesn't seem such a bad idea after all!

Yes, but getting the nozzle, tappet plate, cylinder head, piston and piston head out of the way isn't really straightforward either, is it?

There's a few actually (mostly cheaper ones to be fair). Even if you have to take the gearbox out it's still quicker and easier than splitting the gearbox which, for some at least is a step too far.

Interesting, Magpul won't ship their 1911 grips to the UK (for an individual at least) as it's disqualified under ITAR.

About the same as Guildford.

Interesting - I just clicked the link on the TR16 R4 commando and it shows as in stock. Failing that I'd suggest the T4-18 or a SCAR L. You could also try other stores (Zero One, Swindon Airsoft, JD Airsoft etc etc).

Green gas is a higher powered gas. You could try something like Abbey Predator gas or Abbey 144a. They are lower pressure gases that will lower your FPS.

Re-enactors are a different market though, they don't need functioning guns for a start. The L1A1 is still listed on the King Arms website. Seriously - drop them an email and ask.