Airsoft_Mr B

The front sight post can be removed, you just need to remove like two pins. I don't think the difference in length between the two will make much of a difference at all. It isn't your barrel length but more it's barrel quality and your hop up unit / hop rubber which improves it. If the motor is running at 9,000 revolutions per minute faster I would imagine that's good for rate of fire and better trigger response but I guess it could also mean parts wear out quicker and you would need to replace the gears with a high torque / high speed set earlier. By the way, it's not a scope that comes with it, but a red dot sight. They're kind of different....sorry just bugs me a bit. Scope suggests it is a magnified optic.

Nice review Wouldn't call the mags cheap though, £20 is a fairly standard price.

1) TM 2) Spring

Bolle goggles arrived already

I like the sound of dry brushing, I'll have to try it. Am I right thinking it's better just for making it look weathered and not specifically dusty? I'd also recommend checking out Randy Jacob's 'Dirty Multicam' and 'Post-Apocalyptic' paint jobs for some techniques and inspiration. It's a YT channel btw. Looks absolutely awesome. Gonna try and make masks look weathered using a few ideas like the dry brushing etc

Looks great except the Ares pistol grip. I think Amoeba parts look terrible (a bit better if you see them in person, but still ugly)

Electrical tape, really? I can't really say owt because I am the worst at looking after my AEGs. Plan for upgrading my MP5 is back on though as I'm not buying any more gear or guns for a while except for a new sidearm (which I am gonna maintain btw, bought maintenace gas, silicone oil etc with the P226) Just watch a lot of videos, ask questions on here if you're stuck on anything specific (it's like the main reason the forum is here so don't be afraid if you think it's something obvious or a stupid question) Take you time with it and preferably make sure you have a good clear work area with a gun mat or summut like a towel so you can lay out parts and not lose them too easily.

Bollé PILOPSI Goggles Compatibility with glasses is very promising, hope they work well. The lens being on top of frame is a great design (I have SRC goggles like these) because it gives excellent field of view. Hopefully however it is attached is sturdy because the SRC ones have a dodgy rotating lock system which seems loose so I'm not using them.

Electronic blowback can cause problems with the gearbox as it breaks. G&G blowback is pneumatic which means there is no danger of this happening, but the bolt just moves a little bit. It's kinda pathetic in comparison to an EBB AK. Still an alright feature but it shouldn't be a major factor to influence your decision on which gun to buy.

I just buy em cos they're 50p and looks a bit tactical. Can be actually useful for identification too, as you said

Combat Machine M4s are excellent for their price so I'd expect the AK series is also pretty good. I know Airsoft Ed has one.

Warrior Assault Systems Smoke Grenade Pouch (MC, 1st Gen) - £6.95 Buying one before they sell out but it won't go with my loadout for a while (since I don't have a Multicam chest rig yet, and I need to save my money so I won't be getting one soon)

FYI there's a thread for quick questions btw

Those were my thoughts exactly. Good idea there mate, I will have to give it a go myself if I can find some foam. I see what you mean with the Hitler mask haha

Yeah heard bad things about G&G mags unfortunately. How about those quite new Airsoft Systems 85Rnd mags? I want to get some myself but waiting for Jonathan (from the Airsoftology YouTube channel) to do a review. They're only £30 for a five pack and seem pretty good. There's also MAG magazines, like 8 for £55 or so and they're good (one downside is if you drop em or whack em hard, the spring releases very easily and you can lose all the rounds, still nice quality though)

I'd buy an AK or something rather than two ARs. You've already got a good G&G, there's no point spending your money on another similar gun IMO. At least if you want another how about save up for something like a KWA RM4 ERG? I couldn't really give me own opinion on the gun because I've never used it, but like you I have seen a lot of positive reviews.

Hey guys I'd like to know your thoughts on these: http://www.ebairsoft.com/cordura-half-face-mask-multicam-p-4159.html Basically has anybody used one, are they any good and so on. One concern is that airflow might not be good, since there isn't any ventilation. Looking for something that would preferably work well with a lot of different goggles / glasses because I don't like the uncomfortable mesh face pro which doesn't work with my eye pro.

You could take a look at Warrior Assault Systems. Much better than Condor! The DCS and RICAS PCs are actually cheaper too! http://uktactical.com/c-163-elite-ops-mulcam-main.aspx Still a lot of money but all really good quality materials. There's also the Grey Ghost Gear Minimalist PC for £100. Below that maybe a Flyye FAPC (Fast Action Plate Carrier) They're ~ £70 Then Emerson / TMC / cheaper Condor ones for the cheaper end? Not mil-spec, but should still last since it's just airsoft and they won't be seeing too much use. The Emerson / TMCs you could buy from China too so even less expensive. For example a Multicam TMC JPC: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/1000D-Airsoft-Emerson-JPC-Tactical-Vest-Simplified-Version-Multicam-Tactical-Vest-Army-Combat-Gear/1389801442.html Hope this helps

I'd say the suppressor

I think Airsoft World sold the AY M1918 BAR but didn't see anything else by AY. 1) haven't bought from them. There is already a thread on Tiger111hk in the Places to Buy section!! Gone down hill recently unfortunately (IIRC) 2)Costs depend on price of the gun. Also customs sometimes like to charge based on the total price (so including shipping) You need to pay tax, import duty (5%) and usually a courier / shipping company fee on top of that (£15 I think tops, can be less) The reason you don't usually need to pay any extra charges ordering things from outside the EU is because you only need to pay tax and import duty / shipping charge at around £50 and £100 respectively. 3rd) pretty sure safety certifications and things are only going to apply to the manufacturer, and potentially the retailer. I know one airsoft company I believe G&G started putting CE markings on their receivers but didn't previously. 4) If you UKARA number is ont box it should be okay. I also like to ask them to write the phone number on the box because customs might want to contact you. Although when I ordered from Poland and asked them to do this (writing in both English and translated to Polish, probably very badly because Google) they didn't bother. I've been weary of ordering RIFs from abroad recently due to the heightened security level but I don't know if that really would affect importing an airsoft gun unless customs are being really stupid.

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Yeah I think so, that sounds right. I've put two drops in the rectangle thing on my mag and one on the valve at the back of the mag. I think I remember he pulled back the rectangle gas router thingy (the one in the slide) and then put a drop sort of behind it (towards the back of the gun) not sure if this was right though. In the manual for the P226 it shows putting one in the gas router on the mag.

This might help: http://www.airsoftmap.net/Skirmish/ I've heard of RIFT before and I think it's supposed to be good.