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That's the exact motor in my MK12! Is nice, I like.

How exactly does the movement of air affect an optical sensor? Take your time answering because my engineering background is in Controls and Instrumentation.

Where do you get this stuff from? Maybe have a read of this: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK26882/#:~:text=During glycolysis%2C a glucose molecule,produced in the later steps.

So you actually need to take the foam dust filter OFF the vent strips to stop them from fogging, the bit where the BB can get in is that to REALLY open them up to vent you basically pull the lens unit forward and the outer edge hinges open. There's definitely better options out there. If you can afford them, get fan goggles (ESS Profile Turbofan or Revision Desert Locust with fan). Or just buy some decent mesh ones from our very own @heroshark I'm currently running Bolle X810 goggles and I have to be honest but I fail to see how a BB got in there if he was wearing them properly.

I used to have a set of those but ditched them when a BB got inside through the vent gap.

Are you new here? In all seriousness though, while that's a dangerous assumption to make with ANY airsoft parts, that bit should work but don't be surprised if it doesn't. You could replace the handguard with a free float style one and then you're just looking at whether or not you want a dummy gas block.

100% not important. High torque motors may not have as high an RPM but get there a lot quicker, which IS what you want for a semi-locked build for better trigger response (although short stroking and using a bigger spring does have a similar outcome). Possibly more important will be using a MOSFET that gives you precocking so you don't have all that tedious gearbox cycling before you let fly with the plastic deth!

As above, standard gear ratios are usually 18:1. 16:1 will make your gun run faster (not loads more but even so). These are very good https://www.ak2m4.co.uk/internal-parts/gears/zci-gear-set-advanced-18-1 these are at the very least better than the ones that are in there right now https://www.ak2m4.co.uk/internal-parts/gears/shs-18-gearset Set of shims https://www.ak2m4.co.uk/zci-shim-set?search=shim (do your research on YouTube and TAKE. YOUR. TIME.) Get some decent lube and clean the gearbox out while you're at it. Gear lube: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Abbey-Shotgun-Airsoft-Spring-Molybdenum/dp/B071FYQGLJ/ref=pd_lpo_3?pd_rd_i=B071FYQGLJ&psc=1 Seals and piston rings etc https://www.amazon.co.uk/Abbey-Silicone-Grease-Gun-Maintenance/dp/B00LHTIH7G Degreaser (for cleaning) https://www.halfords.com/motoring/engine-oils-and-fluids/engine-cleaner-and-degreaser/halfords-engine-and-parts-degreaser-500ml-621525.html

One of these might be worth a look: https://www.wtfidea.com/bag-32-for-first-strike-26ci-3k-psi-hpa-tanks/ Saves the whole "dangly pouch" problem.

There's not many on the market other than the Leapers UTG one which seems to be out of stock in most places and isn't cheap either.

Personal fave by Studio 13 photography at Gunman Bravo

Diet Irn-Bru is piss. Irn-Bru XTRA is where it's at!

Apparently they use them as a "less than lethal" weapon. Despite having killed quite a few people with it.

I very much doubt there's a multi buy discount. It's not like buying Jaffa cakes from Tesco! 6mm isn't going to make a difference, go for it. Also - it's not "lazy" it's "efficient use of resources".

As far as I know yes, but personally I'd get it onto Luke at Negative Airsofts waiting list!

I haven't shimmed the box....yet. The pinion on the rocket motor doesn't quite mesh right but much like you I'm not really looking forward to opening it up just yet. I'm running mine on a 7.4 but I am planning to go Warfet or Perun with it at some point. The TM style V7 box is just a very lazy running setup as is. There's definitely ways and means to make it snappy AF (see Negative Airsofts M14 video for proof).

Absolutely. That and a Maple Leaf rubber and nub and a patient and methodical approach to stripping it down. I've put a Rocket 28TPA motor in ome of mine and that has improve the RoF quite nicely too.

As mentioned above, Cyma M14. The SOCOM is more manoeuvrable (being shorter) but still has great range.

They are very slightly different - the handgrip stippling is different and the outer barrel looks a slightly different shade of rose gold. Bearing in mind that EMG is just the licence holder they could very easily be different OEMs and therefore very differently performing guns. Looking closer into this it does seem like the one that the OP is looking for is a different OEM than the first one - the EMG codes for them are CM0100 and CM0200 for the newer Armorer Works one.

I've had my Desert Locusts changed to mesh so I have a set of thermals I could be persuaded to part with.

No Modicon there, plenty of S5 and a VIPA though.

If you can get someone to print it for you: https://www.printables.com/model/104757-m4-charging-handle-extension-specna-clone

You say that like it's a bad thing! But yeah, fantasist!

I'll be following this with interest as I have a hankering for an M110!

I think that's the thing though, the "proper" RS brands have better consistency of quality control, the repro gear is good enough and not so expensive you cry if it falls apart on you. I still have my rather old WAS 901 (the original single piece one, not the split front) and it's absolutely fine. That said, all the big bits of WAS stuff I've had I bought second hand so a lot less than retail price!