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  1. Held a Ares TAR-21 today..I know they're crap internally but ergonomically it's pretty much perfect for me. Is there only a sportline version or is there a proline as well? Struggling to find it if there is.

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    2. Kalex

      Kalex

      Never been a fan of blow back anyway, something I tend to avoid in guns to be honest

    3. Sitting Duck

      Sitting Duck

      me too - either flies/falls to bits or on G&G's blowback boxes can cause cracking of shell much earlier than non-blow-back boxes

      pistols might be different but aeg's - nah its fine, it's my toy gun so I will jolt the thing in my hand as I shoot peew peew poww poww peew peew

    4. Kalex

      Kalex

      Hahaha, good I'm not the only one who does this then :D

  2. Turns out all you need to fix Magpul stock wobble is a small piece of velcro, got to love dirt cheap fixes.

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    2. team flex

      team flex

      As far as I know the moe didn't really fit any gun that well, probably wrong though. Poor man's ctr, I can live with it

    3. Adam3088

      Adam3088

      True with the stock, but both my hand-guard and grip are magpul parts. Had to file down the top of it before it would sit flush with the guard. As far as I know they're both genuine PTS.

    4. M_P

      M_P

      That is weird then, bad batch maybe? Although you have thought their quality control would've caught that :/

  3. After 6 weeks of waiting, my UKARA number!!! Felt like an eternity.

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    2. TacMaster

      TacMaster

      I'd just like the option of buying something nice and wood stocked without it being ruined by bright green paint lol

    3. Airsoft-Ed

      Airsoft-Ed

      Just take the paint off a two tone, or repaint one.

      You're an airsofter and you can prove it, nothing says the defence is only valid if you're over 18, that's just for purchasing.

      The ACPO have said the VCRA is unenforcible so you literally cannot be arrested for manufacturing a RIF. At least not an airsoft one lol.

       

      Way I see it; you're only ever going to get in shit, if you act like a dickhead and if you act like a dickhead, you'll be getting in sh...

    4. Airsoft-Ed

      Airsoft-Ed

      shit for that, not for changing the colour of it.

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    2. Hudson

      Hudson

      Well; you buy several at a time, not just one. ;)

      Most retailers nowadays have £5-9 postage regardless of what it is or how much it weighs.

       

      I've paid £6 postage for a single hop bucking before, so £7 for several kilos worth of ammo is a bargain, TBT.

    3. Hudson

      Hudson

      Unfortunately; if you have to use Bios, then things aren't on your side.

      You'll either get

       

      a) Cheap ammo with cheap postage = bad quality & will ruin your weapon

      B) Cheap ammo & lots of postage = You're screwed unless you order in quantity or live near the supplier

      c) Costly ammo & free/cheap postage = Hopefully good quality, but bad if you pray & spray.

    4. Hudson

      Hudson

      IMO, Ammo is in the same category as barrels: you *can* buy cheap, but don't complain when things don't work out well.

  4. So I had this idea of cutting the mesh out from a flash hider and replacing it with 2 or 3mm polycarbonate, reckon it would work/be strong enough?

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    2. Adam3088

      Adam3088

      Problem I find is that it reduces incoming light by quite a lot, unless the target's well lit you can't see it with your right eye.

    3. Ian_Gere

      Ian_Gere

      i emailed that ebayer and they say they will cut it into circles for us - woohoo!

    4. Adam3088

      Adam3088

      Nice! Was planning on getting a t1 for my m4 so that'll be very handy. Not decided how to fix it in yet, might try impact adhesive.

  5. Anyone here use an element eotech lense protector? The one I received is completely useless as it distortes everything. Am I unlucky or are they all crap?

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    2. Qlimax

      Qlimax

      Pull the film off the lense mate I got mine and realised not long after it has a protective film applied

    3. Adam3088

      Adam3088

      Unless it's about 1 micron thick, there's no film on it

    4. Qlimax
  6. Need some new mesh goggles, any that you guys rate more highly then the standard chinese knock-offs? Looking for the larger type (not the bullet ant variety).

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    2. Esoterick

      Esoterick

      Used to be able to buy directly through his facebook page. Looks like it is still going, that was how I got mine around a year ago.

    3. team flex

      team flex

      http://heroshark.co.uk/

       

      althought the website is down so probably have to buy through FB

    4. Adam3088

      Adam3088

      Ahh, I see, thanks. That explains why I couldn't find anything, was looking for a retailer.

  7. How long did you guys have to wait for UKARA? Almost a month for me, starting to think it's gone missing...

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    2. Adam3088

      Adam3088

      Unfortunately the guy who stamped the form at my site sent it off, so not sure exactly what he did with it. In retrospect I should have done it all myself, might get another form if it's not through by the weekend.

    3. jay83

      jay83

      mate mine took forever too then had wrong email by one letter so i could not find myself. Nightmare

    4. Lozart

      Lozart

      Mine came the same day...

  8. Which courier is everyone using to send aeg's nowadays?

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    2. Adam3088

      Adam3088

      Is there much of an alternative for AEG's?

    3. two_zero

      two_zero

      sent toys with most couriers..

    4. AirsoftTed

      AirsoftTed

      I usually use myhermes

  9. Anyone else been playing the Rainbox six Siege beta? Other then the riot shields it's pretty fun so far

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    2. JamesAirsofterAgent

      JamesAirsofterAgent

      Once my brother and I have ps4 it'll be the first game I get!

    3. proffrink

      proffrink

      There are far better games as your first :)

    4. JamesAirsofterAgent
  10. Anyone tried the Warrior Assault systems gloves?

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    2. Adam3088

      Adam3088

      I've read some very mixed reviews of genuine oakleys, some guys in Afghanistan had real problems with them.

      Camelbak ones look good, but yeah, pricey.

      Pentagon have some reasonably prices gloves, no idea if they're any good though.

    3. jcheeseright

      jcheeseright

      knockoff mechanix?! why not just buy the real thing, they're cheap!

    4. Esoterick

      Esoterick

      Those Macwet gloves that Pro Airsoft sell look interesting. Had my Oakleys about a year now with no issues, but have heard of build quality issues on some.

  11. Turns out G&G wiill happily supply individual parts directly! Top rail and front iron sight for $30 +p&p, seems like a damn good price.

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    2. Airsoft_Mr B

      Airsoft_Mr B

      Is this from GP Airsoft UK, or actually straight through them as in you can contact them through their proper website or something?

    3. Adam3088

      Adam3088

      I just went to guay2 and e-mailed their sales department, got back to me quickly, even the English was excellent. Sent them my paypal details, just waiting for them to send the invoice.

    4. Adam3088

      Adam3088

      Invoice through, £27.36 inc postage! Seems like guay2 is the place to go for spares.

  12. Need a recommendation for a bog standard non-braking mosfet, just to save on trigger contacts. Dont really fancy making one myself due to being lazy.

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    2. Adam3088

      Adam3088

      Well that was good timing, AirFET it is then! :P

      Thanks

    3. Sitting Duck

      Sitting Duck

      Airfet one is a good 3034 one and guy knows his $hit. You can build it for about £4 or £5 using a GENUINE 3034 - loads of snide ones out there that melt very quickly.

      But for just over a tenner is perfect for buying 1 or 2

    4. Adam3088

      Adam3088

      All done, AirFET ordered.

      Thanks

  13. Spend ages rebuilding a v2 gearbox just to discover I cant fit the motor in with the 16awg silver plated wiring I'd installed, f*cking f*ck.

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    2. sp00n

      sp00n

      been there done that, i feel your pain

    3. Adam3088

      Adam3088

      Going to file out the grip, tested it with a magpul one and that fitted ok as they were smart enough to leave more room...

    4. Adam3088

      Adam3088

      Quite a lot has gone wrong with this rebuild..planned on using the stock piston + bushings, piston was glued to the head and one of the copper bushings is chipped. Cabling's been a massive pita, had to dremmel out part of the gearbox and now I've got to file out the grip as well.. Hate v2's so much :P

  14. That feeling when you've dismantled a midcap and finally gotten everything back in the case after 30 minutes of pratting around with springs.

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    2. Sitting Duck

      Sitting Duck

      Wow my Dytac's M4 hi-caps are lovely, better than my ICS, SRC & even some G&G stock mags, only got a few makes of mid caps but some of them miss feed when they get near the last 25%. poxy mag problems

    3. Adam3088

      Adam3088

      On mine the wedge bit which stops bb's from ejecting doesn't come back far enough, stops them from seating in the magwell fully. I have to strip down each one, dremmel out the block which the wedges spring sits on and then put it all back together.

      I've also had to round off the top edge of the magazines as otherwise they can stick a bit when going past the magazine release lever.

       

      Tried them on a G&G, WE and King Arms, all had the same problem.

  15. 10% off at LWA tomorrow with the code FREAKY13 if anyone's interested

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    2. Ewan_Vs_Pigeon

      Ewan_Vs_Pigeon

      I have that code as well. Quite good actually.

    3. Adam3088

      Adam3088

      Not sure why the email said personal as it's a very generic code! Ah well, my UKARA ran out a while back so cant buy anything interesting anyway

    4. DX115FALCON

      DX115FALCON

      Thanks for the heads up. Might get some gear on order that I've been looking at

  16. Going to order a new set of camo this month, either tigerstripe, flecktarn, Polish K93 or plain black. Not sure what to get though, needs to match OD gear. (form over function)

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    2. Airsoft_Mr B

      Airsoft_Mr B

      K93. I hate Tigerstripe and Flecktarn

    3. Undieing_Lust

      Undieing_Lust

      Black or Polish K93

       

    4. Adam3088

      Adam3088

      Leaning towards K93, do like the look of it and Helikon seem to make pretty good stuff.

  17. First days airsoft in a couple of months, M4 shooting at 150fps, F2000 not feeding properly, lost a KSC G19 mag (the only one that didnt leak). BIG SUCCESS!

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    2. Sitting Duck

      Sitting Duck

      having one them months for a while - but a fortnight ago a guy at my local was on his 2nd spare by lunchtime so it happens to us all

    3. Hudson

      Hudson

      I had one of those days yesterday; brought 3 AEGs, with the M4 as last resort in case the other two were playing up...I ended up having to use the M4...

    4. Ian_Gere

      Ian_Gere

      I made a thread for this: "The What Have You Just Broken Thread" - share ur pain, share ur solutions

  18. Anyone used http://www.a1airsoft.co.uk before? They seem to be the only place in the UK with what I want in stock, but never heard of them before.

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    2. Adam3088

      Adam3088

      Not that I could find, everything looks legit though and paid through paypal, so fairly safe.

    3. Airsoft_Mr B

      Airsoft_Mr B

      Well that's good then - haven't heard of them before as well but haven't seen any bad reviews or warnings about them either.

    4. Adam3088

      Adam3088

      Yeah I was surprised about the lack of info, they've got a lot of stock and the prices are competitive. Well designed website as well, much better then some of the more popular places.

  19. Anyone ever seen a G&G GK5C in black for sale in the UK? Can only find it in green which I'm less keen on..

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    2. Zak Da Mack

      Zak Da Mack

      Get a GK5C and spray it black?

    3. Adam3088

      Adam3088

      Meh, would rather not if possible.

    4. Russe11

      Russe11

      for a min I thought I found one at gunfire.pl but they sold out

  20. Thinking of adding connectors to a front wired M4 to split off the battery connector (to save resoldering when dissasembling), do people use spades for this or is there another type I've not seen?

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    2. Liam Porter

      Liam Porter

      Yeah, get some small spade connectors and some heat shrink

       

    3. ak2m4

      ak2m4

      Some people use bullet connectors, they are a little more robust than spades

    4. Adam3088

      Adam3088

      Ah bullet ones look pretty good, thanks for the help guys!

       

      Will save me melting more XT60's, my soldering iron is a bit big for doing battery connectors..

  21. Just passed my mod2 so now a fully qualified motorcyclist! Any other bikers around here?

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    2. Adam3088

      Adam3088

      I have enjoyed my YBR125, but looking forward to getting my first 'big' bike. So far it's between the MT-07 and the CB500F.

    3. two_zero

      two_zero

      jup. only have a 50cc and a 125cc that is in pieces atm thou.

    4. Tariq

      Tariq

      Had a bike, but still ride when not in the UK

  22. Anyone know of a retailer which will order in specific AEG components from manufacturers on demand (G&G to be precise)?

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    2. Russe11

      Russe11

      evike do a front end assembly (Rail, barrel hop up etc) for $180 or $200 with the built in sight

    3. Russe11

      Russe11

      Also worth googling 'boneyard fn2000' you might be able to find a broken one being sold cheap.

    4. Adam3088

      Adam3088

      Unfortunately it's the non-hunter version which I'm after. Found the 3x zoom was a PITA at my regular site, whilst the rail it's got at the moment will work with a regular sight, it's plastic and a bit low. ris riser might work, but then it's more weight on the plastic rail.

  23. Is lithium grease (with Teflon) OK as gear lubricant? As long as it's kept away from any o-rings that is.

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    2. Qlimax

      Qlimax

      it sure is. I've used it many times works perfect. Tech-T Gun Sav is pretty good as well. works better on HPA setups but it should be ok

    3. Lozart

      Lozart

      It's what I use.

    4. Adam3088

      Adam3088

      Grand, that saves me a few quid, cheers much!

      It's actually bicycle grease, but good enough I guess.

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