Airsoft_Mr B

Welcome to the forum mate!

My first gun was a Classic Army MP5K PDW. Bought it probably about 3 years ago. Lost the screws for the stock so it's basically just a normal MP5K now (but without a sling swivel) Was contemplating keeping it and upgrading it but not sure as I would really like a G&G MP5A4. Second gun was a Cybergun BW-15 M4 CQB-R (made by CYMA) I honestly hate it and it was a stupid decision! >:-( wish I'd have got a G&G instead. Wish I had not bought another gun at all and just saved my money. I thought it would be a good idea to get an M4 because you can upgrade them a lot but it turns out the thing feels and looks pretty horrible, the RIS is cheap and wobbly, and there are hardly any metal parts on the rifle at all. Oh and it uses old Tokyo Marui designs so the delta ring and barrel design and stuff is completely different to newer models or something - so you can't put real steel parts or Magpul PTS, or even just other manufacturers handguards on it. The barrel is not threaded so you can't put a different flash hider or suppressor on. I bought a Magpul PTS stock and it wobbles loads. If you mean my very very first airsoft gun it was supposed to be a spring Colt 1911 sort of thing (except it looked like a dodgy Hi-Capa) replaced that with a clear spring GSG 92.

Everyone will recommend the G&G Combat Machine M4s / G&G MP5A4. You could buy a transparent G&G CM16 (VCRA-compliant, so no defence needed) from Pro Airsoft Supplies (excellent retailer) for £100, or if you have a defence then Zero One Airsoft sell them too. ICS Sportline guns are similar to them and around the same price I believe. You will however need to buy a battery and charger too (there should already be a lot of threads on this so you don't need to start a new topic, but Component Shop are a great site to take a look at) If you can though since you are new to airsoft I would say try to go to a local shop if you can and get a feel for different guns. There might be a particular firearm you like the look of but you might not actually like the feel of it if you haven't handled one before. Hope this helps, and welcome to the forum.

Loadout so far. Will use either DPM BDU or Mil-Tec Vegetato ACU trousers. Battle Belt Viper MOLLE Belt Platform Warrior Assault Systems DPP (Double Pistol Pouch) x2 Warrior Assault Systems Double STANAG Mag Shingle Blackhawk! Frag Grenade Pouch Bulle shemagh ESS ICE ballistic glasses Bulle MOLLE Recon Harness Warrior Assault Systems T-Shirt (OD) Warrior Assault Systems Triple 5.56 M4 Magazine Pouch Warrior Assault Systems Compact Admin Panel w/ Patrol Base patch

I've always heard it isn't a good idea to blank fire. I'd try to keep it to the minimum. I'd also recommend a smart charger such as the IMAX B6 so you don't overcharge batteries. I just let my batteries run down so they're almost dead and then charge them for pretty much their full time.

I know Patrol Base sell some...

Well airsoft is an expensive hobby, but I don't think that's a lot for a chest rig. Especially when you're getting the pouches included. A triple magazine shingle would cost you around a tenner, so would each utility pouch. Anything cheaper than £40 with pouches will most likely be just a Chinese rig which probably won't last you nearly as long. It's a shame they increased the price but I'd say it's still worth it. If you wanted a quality plate carrier it would cost you at least £60-£100+ for one in the UK. (e.g Flyye FAPC, Warrior Assault Systems DCS)

Never seen or heard of it before this video. I call bullshit.

IIRC a 7.4v LiPo will have a similar power output to an 8.4v NiMh. The advantages of LiPo are that they're much more compact and will give you a better fire rate and trigger response. It isn't very noticeable if you're using a 7.4v but it is using an 11.1 (which are not okay unless the gun is upgraded quite a lot) It's still an upgrade from a NiMh battery and it means you can fit them in buffer tubes whereas NiMh batteries are too large.

Awesome write up. Entertaining as well Might have to pick one of these up myself now. Hang on only £33? They're on Military 1st for £60!

You will need to buy a buffer tube LiPo to fit in the buffer tube. I know there's a 1450mAh on made by WE and they are sold on Land Warrior Airsoft. Presuming the G&P is already rear-wired, you will just need the buffer tube and shouldn't have to do any other alternations as far as I know apart from converting the battery to Deans connectors. IIRC G&P guns all use Deans as opposed to mini Tamiya plugs which the WE battery will come with. Alternatively you may be able to find a battery small enough for the buffer tube from Component Shop. You can get any battery with a choice of different connections so you won't have to do it yourself.

Wouldn't recommend ARES guns. Their internals aren't very good + personally I hate the design of those Amoeba guns. The G&G Combat Machines are excellent, especially for beginners.

I'd recommend the UMP or any G&G Combat Machines. There's also the G&G PM5 Sportline (I think that's what it's called) which is an MP5A4 (£124 and should be £10 for two-toning it) I would concentrate on also buying good eye protection / good footwear first, and then extra magazines for your primary before going for a pistol, but if you're playing at a CQC site most of the time it could be more useful.

You need to downgrade the spring. Should cost you ~ £10 for one. An M100 spring (100 m/s) should mean it will shoot around 320-330 FPS with 0.20g BBs.

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Welcome!

Haha for fucks sake, that's pathetic. I don't understand why anyone would give their guns in anyway. Not like the police would ever know you had them.

My dad has the defence and has 'gifted' me all the guns we have. That's completely fine. There's technically nothing wrong with actually owning one but you need a defence to purchase it.

Did you try postimage? It works great for me and it's really simple to use.

Not sure yet, can't decide! I'm watching an auction for an Edgar Brothers 2-7x32 AO scope on eBay, also looking at a few different Nikko Sterling ones but they come with airgun mounts instead of Picatinny ones. Had a couple recommended to me as well that are said to be very good. So much choice! It was thinking the same about the front rail, but I'm going to look for a bipod that attach to the thing (lug?) on the front. AFAIK there aren't any other bolt action rifles that include a front rail either, so it would have been good for them to include one in the box.

WAS Compact Admin Panel (to replace the Bulle admin pouch) and another WAS Double Pistol Magazine Pouch in OD for my M24 mags. Under £7 posted

A&K M24! First picture is everything I got excluding one bag of BBs (because it had a split in it) and the cleaning rod (unjamming end came off but I can fix) Bought 4000 0.30g pellets and 6000 rounds of 0.20s.