Airsoft_Mr B

I think Ed's tan L85 looks really good actually. Nice to see different from the standard black / green! Much better looking.

Where from?

Certainly there are pretty mixed reviews. I guess you just have to be lucky since they're so hit-and-miss and hope you get a good set. From what I've heard, I wouldn't bother with Z-Tactical Sordin replicas (simply because they are more expensive = more disappointment when they break on you) On the other hand, their Bowman headsets are relatively cheap and so it shouldn't be so bad if they break after a while because you only paid around (£20?) In fact right now I can't think how much they are but I think I've seen them on Zero One for around that. Obviously, it's cheaper from HK. (Of course we need to support UK businesses though) EDIT: http://www.zerooneairsoft.com/advanced_search_result.php?x=0&y=0&keywords=z-tac Yep - they're £19.95. ^

^ This! My thoughts exactly. People buy a gun that is faulty after a week or so, but it seems they don't think to contact the retailer so they can return it and get a refund or a replacement etc.

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I know what you're saying. I hate some tactical AKs that have a load of sh*t on them. A good old wooden AK is beautiful but I think the ones I showed look really nice as well though. To add to guns that need to be made, I wish Madbull / Socom Gear would make the KSG and KWA needs to hurry up with their ERG V2 (non-Magpul version, rear-wired!)

Hey, I was wondering how the ratio of a gear set will effect a gun? Is there a specific ratio that is best used with a particular gun? For example I was looking at a 13:1 SHS, CORE or ZCI set but how would a 32:1 / 100:300 / 18:1 / 100:200 perform? Please excuse my lack of knowledge on this subject, any help is appreciated, thanks. By the way I'm looking to upgrade my Classic Army MP5K which has a V3 gearbox. http://www.airsoft-forums.co.uk/index.php/topic/19941-a-few-upgrades-to-my-ca-mp5k-custom-build/

Cheers Russell...knew it wouldn't be worth a lot. He paid a tenner for the whole lot as well :/

Okay, so my dad bought this lot of webbing a couple weeks back. He thought he could make money on it... Supposedly there are some bits like this going for up to a tenner each on eBay and we have three or four bags / pouches. As you may see from the pics they have been extensively written on - I don't know if this something collectors would mind but it's going to drop the price a bit I imagine. So, could you help identify what these are specifically? Era / name / function / approximate worth? Please forgive my ignorance but it looks like there's a pattern 58 belt with a harness / yoke and three satchel or messenger type bags. Secondly, would anybody be interested in them? Offers welcome. If not I'll try selling them on eBay anyway. Thanks very much.

Not a gun, but I would like to see replica Midwest Industries / US PALM parts for airsoft. It would be good if Madbull / PTS or someone would make these. KEYMOD AK!

It's best to use your gun first and then decide if you need the attachments. An optic is always a good choice but you might not need a laser or a flashlight. +1 to what Lozart said. Make sure you buy decent quality eye protection! For example, anything from here: http://www.tactical-kit.co.uk/goggles-139-c.asp Bolle goggles are a brilliant choice because they are very affordable but they are good quality and they will protect your eyes. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Boll%C3%A9-COBFSPSI-Bolle-Safety-Goggles/dp/B006M0JPXK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1403549350&sr=8-1&keywords=Bolle+cobra If you want extra magazines I would look to Hong Kong sites such as eHobby Asia. You can get a pack of five King Arms mid-capacity M4 magazines for about £27 shipped but in the UK they would probably cost £35-£50. I would also recommend either a G&G Combat Machine or a KWA CQR. KWA CQR Review: KWA CQR: http://www.landwarriorairsoft.com/search/kwa-cqr G&G Combat Machine (Transparent - looks better than orange + no UKARA needed!) http://www.proairsoftsupplies.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000001.pl?WD=transparent&PN=cm16_carbine_transparent%2ehtml#SID=239 Other Combat Machine guns: http://www.zerooneairsoft.com/index.php?cPath=268_318_403_494 Sorry for all the links! Hope this helps! Welcome to the forums by the way.

Any advice on this please? I'm not getting the gun soon but any tips or battery help would be great.

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I doubt many members on here have actually had it done, let alone done it themselves. There's only Kinnerly who I can think has had stuff dipped. To answer your first question, there is a technique to it. It looks easy enough but you might not do it right the first time. The pattern can stretch and warp and end up looking quite shite. Even if he'd got it right, it would look bad anyay because it's UCP! Some people insert the parts in at an angle, I've seen others dip one side in and then flip it over to do the other. To answer your third question, yes it's very durable. Especially considering it's primarily used on real guns and car parts etc, it has to withstand a lot of wear and heat. Should last ages. In terms of ease of doing it yourself, most videos on YT look like it's a company with a professional set up. Other than dipping, you need to paint the parts first and clear coat it afterwards as well for the best finish. Is it worth it? Well, taking a look at Camo Lab's pricing structure, a pistol frame is £30. A full rifle on the other hand, from £100 to £130+ Depends on what you're wanting to dip.

There are some shooting ranges and things around the country so this isn't too far off what we are already doing. There aren't a lot of places to go shooting though, and most it seems are clubs / competition groups. What's this about shooting a .50 cal in Yorkshire? I know I've seen a Barrett for sale somewhere but I didn't think you'd actually be able to buy one (without holding a section 5 permit - which are only available to firearms retailers though) You may want to go sign the petition I've linked down there in my signature...needs all the support it can get!

I've seen some websites say the UK has a 1 Joule (328 FPS) limit. This isn't true. It can be up to 500, but most sites limit rifles and pistols to 350 FPS. DMRs are usually 400-450 FPS and bolt-actions 500 FPS.

Ah well I've heard their internals aren't great (at least for what you pay for 'em) Besides, I wouldn't buy an electric OOTB DMR anyway. I know I talked about it somewhere before but to me an electric so-called "DMR" is just an overpriced, normal AEG if you see what I mean. A good DMR needs a lot of upgrades and internal work to be effective (and to be semi-only if you want to increase FPS above 350) AFAIK these DMR guns don't really have anything special in them that would make me want to buy one. They're just longer and in the case of the SR-25, uses a less common 7.62 magazine that is more expensive and harder to find than an AK / AR-15 mag. If I am missing something, please forgive my ignorance. That's just how I see it. Only sniper / marksman platform I would buy is a BASR or GBB DMR.

This is why I'm never getting a G&P...

What other magazines are you looking at? Aren't WE / TM the only other magazines available? If there are any cheap ones they're most likely not going to be very good quality and they'll probably start leaking quickly. The price of magazines is one of the things you have to live with when you have a GBB pistol or rifle. Best bet is seeing if there are any second hand. There's a sales section on here for a reason.

FN FNP-45 Tactical Dark Earth Black With Trijicon RMR & Streamlight TLR-1

This and Incentive Designs MFG!

I'm pretty sure you have to dunk the whole frame into the hydrodip tank, so the film / water would go inside the frame. So you would have to remove everything. Thanks again for the excellent advice I will watch the videos and decide on what I want to do. I'm not looking at doing it straight away anyway but it's something I am going to get done. Edit: Okay so I'm going to get the slide dipped. Will buy the Fobus holster, a couple WE mags and three Element OD Glock speedplates + one of these (deciding between them) http://www.airsoftpeak.com/nylon-padded-handgun-pistol-carry-case-black-p-1661.html http://www.military1st.co.uk/27169a-mfh-small-pistol-case-black.html http://www.amazon.co.uk/Padded-Pistol-Airsoft-Slip-Black/dp/B00A9V43QM/ref=sr_1_1?m=A1S0W327IRRNFL&s=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1404348407&sr=1-1&keywords=pistol+gun+slip+bag+15%22

Try looking at Flyye plate carriers maybe. Military1st should be a good place to look as they have quite a good choice. Or you could get a Condor plate carrier for ~ £70-£85 (£70 for solid colours, Multicam / A-TACS £85) Finally, a second hand WAS DCS or RICAS. Pouches you could get from Military1st / Flecktarn.co.uk / UKTactical (they have a sale on ATM on a lot of pouches)