Lozart

Nice! Electronics or window fitting?

Expensive, I like the cut of your jib!

Solid plan.

I seem to remember the MEU having a particularly sensitive trigger. They're certainly not "unskirmishable" just be aware of their limitations (don't try and mag dump in rapid succession and don't expect to get a whole mag of rounds out in anything below about 10degC)

Personally I don't think that hip firing is blind firing AS LONG AS YOU'RE LOOKING WHERE YOU'RE FIRING. Sitting in a bush waving your gun over your head saying it's ok because you can see through the branches? Nah, it's a dick move. Think about it, if you're holding your gun at your side with nothing between your eye line and the line of fire then yes, it's inaccurate but you're aware of everything between you and the target. If you're waving your gun over your head to clear the branches of a bush then you have no idea where that barrel is actually pointing when you start firing which is the basic definition of blind firing. The bigger issue is that if you allow someone to do that then it's a small step to full on, poking your gun round a solid corner blind firing which I hope we can all agree is stupid and dangerous (regardless of whether or not people do it "in real life"). The other point is that all of this is largely moot because the site sets its own rules. If you disagree with the rules then don't play there, if they say you're blind firing by shooting from the hip then it's irrelevant what you think, it's their site, their rules.

That's what I was saying though, you have the sense and experience to know that "unused but broken" is still broken. Some other twat would probably call them "custom".

I've definitely noticed an increase in nobheads lately (more so than usual, let's face it this happens every year). That said I don't know of any platform that doesn't include someone that thinks because they've "barely used it" then it's worth 90% of purchase price. It's usually because they need the money and want to try and recoup their costs without actually thinking about it. I don't think there's all that many that deliberately inflate the price to try and rip people off here though, they're usually just misinformed or have an over inflated idea of what things are actually worth once you break that factory cellophane!

There's easy - trim the selector plate, there's slightly less easy but arguably better - drill and tap the receiver and put a screw in to block the selector lever (as you suggested) or there's the expensive way - fit a Gate Titan/Aster/Perun and set the auto position to semi (assuming your site allows electronically locked AEGs as DMRs)

So all the bits that make it go faster than it should then? This is entirely my point and it's a general one not aimed specifically at you - if someone had said "I want to put 13:1 gears and a mosfet in my Specna Edge so I can make it go BRRRTTT is this a good idea" then we could have all said "no" or "well you can but don't be surprised if it breaks" and saved a great deal of cost and heartache. It's the same as the endless "just bought this is it any good?" posts. Like I say though, best of luck. My personal advice would be get it going with the replacement box you got on here and the standard gears and keep it as a backup gun. Then go buy a better one to fuck about with.

Honestly, with the setup you're trying to run I doubt it's going to last all that much longer. They're just not good gearboxes. In terms of all the things you're changing I'd be amazed if you don't constantly have some issue or other purely because you seem to be intent on slapping in whatever you can lay your hands on and hoping it works together which as you are finding out, isn't always the case. I wish you luck.

If you do go that route and need an adjustable liner, give me a shout I have a spare.

If you watch any of Negative Airsofts vids you'll see that very can make an appearance. Personally I use the WD40 specialist sprays but that just because I'm a brand whore with more money than sense.

Actual, official H&K handguards are good yes. Getting hold of one is less likely and if you do then the chances of it fitting straight on are slim. Plus it'll likely cost more than the gun did.

If you do fancy a Specna then the ONE series is still a good shout. I'd suggest the SA-B01 if you can find it in stock https://www.patrolbase.co.uk/specna-arms-sa-b01-m4a1-carbine-assault-rifle?pv=7988

How long did the old one last?

That'll be what we call a "wanker gun".

How big are we talking? My bonce is 62cm (although the hair is less of an issue for me these days). Of all the lids I've tried so far the best fitting by far is the FMA Team Wendy bump helmet. Although the FMA Airframe is also a good shout. Don't buy the super cheap ones from the likes of Emerson as they come in "one size doesn't quite fit anyone" where the FMA ones come in M/L and L/XL. You do need to check the fitment range though as the FAST helmet goes up to 62cm but the Maritime only goes up to 61cm for example.

I see Godwins Law is in full effect in this thread then.

You're clickbait and so's yer mum!

I'll just leave this here

Orion gearbox is a bit wank. The One series is still good though They can be a bit prone to it but you have massively increased the rate of fire. That'll do it.

UPS can fuck up literally anything. Your experience with the RC order is the exception rather than the rule these days!

Hard or soft? I'd go with this https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fobus-KMSP-BH-Belt-Holster/dp/B017IP7YW6 unless you want to fit a light then probably this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/EMC-Light-Bearing-Paddle-Holster/dp/B00PLRSXWE

Generally speaking people buy from people, online ordering is somewhat impersonal but consistent good service does outweigh a small saving for me (from time to time at least). As for in person shopping I definitely prefer to buy from someone that I can build a rapport with (as long as they don't take the piss on pricing). With that relationship usually comes better service and I am prepared to pay extra for that.

Socom Tactical have always been on the expensive side but it does very much depend on the supplier and what discounts they're prepared to offer. As for Kimber's Kit, a quick google shows that they're a domestic address so their overheads will be very low in comparison to the likes of Socom who have staff pesky little things like rent and salaries to pay.