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Best option would be to do a loadout to use it. Falklands, Aussie Vietnam, any small wars Britain was involved in from 1960-1985 or cold war generally. All you need is the SLR, good luck with that

Looks like Pattern 58 Webbing. Era would be 1960's to 1980's. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-British-Army-58-Pattern-Webbing-Set-Falklands-/351081602539?pt=UK_Collectables_Militaria_LE&hash=item51be181deb as you can see, I could buy a complete set in better condition for under a tenner.

A cheap red dot sight is worth it. Laser definitely not and a torch only for CQB in dark buildings. Lasers are useless as the ones you are allowed to use are not powerful enough to give any advantage, if you can see the dot, you're close enough to shoot the target without aiming too hard. A red dot sometimes helps if you have problems using ironsights with goggles on.

My Aussie loadout had it's 1st outing on Saturday. Very comfy and the hat is excellent in the sun. Hopefully someone will post some pictures I can show you guys eventually. I also received some books about the Aussies in WW2. One thing I have learned that will be useful is that they sometimes stitched a 3rd ammo pouch to the side of the backpack. This is such a simple awesome idea. If I do this mod, I then can have the C Clips for the water bottle mod. I have also decided that the amount of gear I have to carry to a game (airsoft gear plus camping gear) needs to be reduced. Carting everything to and from the train station almost killed me. I have come up with an idea, rather than take a tent, I am going to put together an Aussie Swag. Basically I intend to get a canvas bivvi bag and roll it up with a sleeping bag and foam mat inside. This should attach to the large P37 pack with blanket straps leaving the large pack to carry just airsoft gear and a mini trangia plus food and drink. The small pack then converts to a shoulder bag for any excess and I can take the train in full marching order webbing

I hear they have a load of STG44's in use over there. Grab one and sell it and you will be able to buy all the webbing you could ever dream of. They are WW2 relics and worth a fortune. If they had sold them rather than use them, they could afford some serious firepower.

I would have expected more comments tbh. We all love to talk about our loadouts

Each loadout will not necessarily be a completely different set of gear. My WW2 Airborne loadout Consists of: Pattern 37 webbing, backpack optional Denim battledress jacket Denim battledress trousers P37 gaiters Black combat boots Denison Smock Tankers helmet (will eventually be converted to an airborne helmet) Lightweight gas mask bag Sten Gun Now, If I want to do an early war British Infantryman I make the following changes: Pattern 37 webbing, backpack optional Denim battledress jacket Denim battledress trousers P37 gaiters Black combat boots Denison Smock Tankers helmet (will eventually be converted to an airborne helmet) Brodie Mk2 helmet Lightweight gas mask bag Large gas mask bag Sten Gun SMLE rifle Now to convert this to early war Aussie: Pattern 37 webbing, backpack optional Denim battledress jacket Australian Service dress jacket Denim battledress trousers P37 gaiters Black combat boots Tan boots Brodie Mk2 helmet or Slouch hat Large gas mask bag SMLE rifle So as you can see, in 6 purchases I have gone from 1 loadout to 3. Next I plan to do an Aussie jungle loadout, for which I will need a green shirt, US HBT trousers and M38 gaiters and a waterbottle carrier I can adapt. This will then mean I have a US ww2 loadout sorted from the waist down if I choose to do that at some point. So loadouts can be a domino effect where the 1st one costs a fair bit but then sets you up for a second that will be much easier and cheaper. Hmm, I could also go for a Gallipolis loadout very easily with some long puttees and some breeches with a leather belt and leather bandolier.

There are alternatives to Molle. Webbing is a suitable alternative to a molle vest and may be cheaper, I love my pattern 1937 webbing. Pattern 1954 webbing is very cheap at the moment, you could probably get a set for £20ish if you fancied a loadout based on 1960's-80's. As Ed has said, if you want to save money, just get the bits you feel you actually need. If you do have money to spare though, a loadout based upon a real event/unit or on a film can be a very rewarding and fun thing to put together.

My loadouts are a result of guns I want. I bought a cheap sten gun so went for ww2 British airbourne. I decided it was a bit warm dressed like that so decided to do an Aussie loadout as that would enable me to use jungle green or Khaki drill gear for the summer and out of the 2 Rifle options the SMLE appealed more than the No4 that the british used later in the war. Mainly though, I found an Aussie jacket and hat and they look so unbelievably cool. I also love WW2 history so I have a lot of fun researching the loadouts. Think about your favourite war film or book for inspiration.

I use a plug and play mosfet on my Sten gun. I use it solely for the burst fire aspect so have not hardwired it. From the instructions that came with it, it looks like a relatively easy job to hardwire it but if you have no experience of soldering or dismantling your gun, you might want to ask around at your next game and see if theres someone who could help you. I bet your local site has someone who knows a bit, they have hire guns to look after. I would suggest that a non plug and play mosfet might be a better choice if you are going to hardwire a mosfet, Ian Gere seems to be the most knowledgeable person we have about Mosfets, maybe send him a PM?

An MP5 will probably suit best. MP5K's are good but if you need it as a backup for outdoors it may be a bit lacking. A G36C is another option as a plastic reciever is realistic so you won't need to shell out for a more expensive metal gun. In fact you could even save on mags with a G36 by getting the magwell adapter.

So currently I have the gas powered SMLE on order from Evike.com, its going to need some work to get it up and running. My early war Aussie loadout is ready for the rifles only game in Sept. It promises to be an awesome game. I may have to get a rubber bayonet. Next on the to do list is the late war Aussie loadout. This is the fun bit I have done some research and the Aussies really mastered the art of jungle warfare. Having entered the war with rather poor quality gear left over from WW2, they learned to pick the best of the gear available and use it. They initially copied the idea of commando units, but quickly realised that rather than being able to strike targets behind enemy lines, they were better used to create OP's near enemy locations and for long range reconnaissance patrols. While the British in Burma stuck with Khaki drill and later Jungle green gear and standard pattern 37 webbing, The Aussies switched to US herring bone twill trousers and lace up gaiters as they provided better protection from vegetation and insects. They also quickly realised that the webbing needed a few alterations and developed their own water bottle carriers that fitted directly to the belt. This meant that multiple water bottles could be carried and they would be more stable. Items needed for this loadout: HBT trousers, M1938 lace up leggings, Jungle green shirt, 2 skeleton style water bottle holders, an extra water bottle, C hooks and webbing material for water bottle holder adaption, machete sheaf and rubber machete.

I would, but I'm also allergic to wool so denims are my only choice. The point though is that there are ww2 themed games out there and they are significantly more fun than a normal skirmish.

Metal isn't always better. A good polymer is often more robust and lighter than cheap metal. One fully metal gun I can recommend is the ASG Sten MkII. Great gun, good range and accuracy and if you drop it, you're more likely to break your toes than the gun as it's steel. The downside is you are stuck with ironsights (they are really good ironsights) and if you want semi auto then you will need a burst wizard mosfet. It may look a bit out of place with modern loadouts though

Silicon oil shouldn't do any actual harm. It will reduce the effectiveness of the hop up. In terms of the barrel, yes it will reduce drag, I'm not sure whether this will be a major benefit or whether it will do so unevenly enough to cause problems. What will happen is that the oil in the barrel will stick any dirt together so your barrel will become more dirty more quickly. I would stick to alcohol. Silicon oil is good for gas guns. When it comes to gearboxes, its not entirely true that grease is better. The reason you use grease is that it stays on the gears. If you could seal the gears so they run in a bath of oil that would be better, but it would not be practical in an AEG to do this.

The best result I have had is the matt black paint from poundworld, unfortunately they only have black but it's only £1 a can

Gunfire.pl have the FN2000 in the railed or scoped versions, black or desert but seem a bit expensive for them (which is unusual for that site). Taiwangun.com are probably best for a CM048, they have a few variants. I still think that an M14 would be a good option though. They look cool with any sight or scope.

http://www.landwarriorairsoft.com/airsoft-weapons-c38/electric-rifles-c45/g2010-hunter-desert-p1568 only in desert, black has sold out.

A nice M14 maybe? M14's tend to use a ver 7 gearbox and that is a really good gearbox. http://www.landwarriorairsoft.com/airsoft-weapons-c38/electric-rifles-c45/g-g-g-g-gr14-m14-walnut-wood-stock-p1501 You also can have the benefit of a nice wood stock. I wouldn't get too hung up on the long barrel though. It makes more difference to gas guns. My ASG sten has about the shortest barrel of any AEG but we get complaints from the German players that it gives the British an unfair advantage due to the range we can hit them at. The Sten is internally very similar to an M14. Choose a gun you like the look of, then ask which version is going to suit your purposes.

Yes, there is only 1 reason why I would buy a gun from America. I cannot get it anywhere else. A Gun shaped object being sent from a country known for the easy availability of guns guarantees customs will be interested in it. Once they realise they can't keep it, they will apply as much tax and duty as they can. Sometimes you can get lucky ordering stuff from the US but a gun has virtually no chance.

I cycle. This is my baby: It's a 1967 Royal Enfield Revelation. They are rare and unusual small wheeled bikes. I bought mine for £50-ish off ebay and it was a state. I had it repainted and rebuilt it with modern hub gears and hub brakes, skinny wheels and mudguards made out of laminated balsa and oak veneer. I then rode it from John 'O' Groats back to Bristol. I have 2 other bikes. There is however one more I would love to add to the collection... As some of you may have realised, I am more into WW2 airsoft. WW2 airsoft involves slightly more travel to get to games and I don't have a car anymore. I therefore need a bike that can carry a rifle and all my airsoft gear, plus camping gear. If it could then be used in the games as well and fit the period that would be awesome. The BSA Parabike. It's a folding full sized bicycle, designed to be dropped by parachute or strapped to vehicles and you can add various kit carrying accessories, such as a rifle rack, frame bag for carrying your kit and a front rack designed to carry ammo crates to the front lines. I sooo want one

The Matrix/Iron airsoft Green gas SMLE from Evike. cost £212 including shipping. http://www.evike.com/products/41725/ Also just bought a sling and bag for it from Soldier of fortune 'cos you may as well have the period correct bag and sling for a gun like this

Lee Enfield!!!! And some silicon oil ready to strip it down and remove all the harmful grease they use when making these. Lube may also be handy when the customs charges are applied