ak2m4

There's no offence committed by purchasing[*], or attempting to purchase, within the UK. If you can persuade someone to sell you one, then it's legal for you to buy it.
 
It's entirely up to sellers what they accept as a defence, as they're the one committing the offence of selling. Sportsman Association / Shooter's Rights / JustCost are all bogus non-defences, but that's their problem, not yours.  Or some sellers accept Military Vehicle Trust membership to adduce the re-enactment defence.
 
The other thing you can do is contact a retailer directly and provide some evidence that you have a history of playing airsoft. It's entirely up to each seller what they accept.
 
 
 
[*] Somewhat bizarrely, it is an offence to modify a non-realistic imitation firearm into a realistic imitation firearm, but not to buy it.
 
But you'll never find anyone who cares.

Better yet, why dont you buy a used rif, that will be cheaper than new, you won't need a UKARA for, get it as a set with a case, multiple mags, batteries and everything you need to get you started and enjoy. 
 
A UKARA is one of those things you need to BUY NEW rifles from shops online. You technically need it when selling rifs online, however I never see anyone actually check. So you can just go buy a non two tone rif on used websites and enjoy. You can also buy a two tone rif and remove the colour at home yourself, these use cheap spray on paint, theres multiple posts regarding using rubbing alcohol and decolouring them.

Went to South Coast CQB for the first time in about 8 years yesterday!
 
Overall a good day, but....
 
Marshalling was pretty woeful, several times the two marshals assigned to our side spent the entire game sat at spawn pissing about with their phones. The other two seemed to be a bit more on the ball so there's that. Lots of whingeing about hit taking but personally I didn't see a problem. I think there's a lot of people whose guns aren't as good as they think they are!
The site is a LOT smaller than the last time I went. The whole back half of the site has been fenced off by the landowner (presumably because the buildings are less fucked and able to be rented out).
Teams were massively unbalanced and there was no attempt to address it. We got our shit pushed in and spent most of the day within about 100yds of our spawn point (that's on us, I am aware).
 
On the plus side, my SCAR full of @ak2m4's upgrade bits performed excellently, although my MP9 managed to get a BB stuck under the nozzle and went through a kinetic disassembly.
Good day overall, not in a massive rush to go back though. There's other sites that are the same/less distance that I'd rather spend my time at.

Thanks for the help.

As @Lozart mentioned, I think your CORE model has a 460mm inner barrel as standard, presuming a full cylinder?  (you'll need to check).  If you move to something around 360mm then something like a 4/5 cylinder would be better.  
 
I just received a new stock of Outer Barrel parts, not sure how much the Laylax set is?

Ok, so for me, yes I would say go for a programmable mosfet (I personally prefer the Aster because I have the app on my phone and I can program it and get diagnostics without having to remember how many times I flicked the selector and what colour light means what).
 
Consistency shot to shot is your friend when looking to improve performance at range so things like making sure you have a good airseal are more important than a shiny piston, as long as your compression parts are working well enough. My personal route would be:
check your piston/cylinder airseal - take it out, put your finger over the cylinder head outlet and try to compress the cylinder. If it stops solid or at least gives you a good amount of resistance then it's fine, leave it alone. If it offers little to no resistance, it's garbage, change it out. https://www.ak2m4.co.uk/internal-parts/pistons-heads/xt-v2-v3-cylinder-piston-head-pom https://www.ak2m4.co.uk/internal-parts/pistons/xt-14-tooth-piston-blue https://www.ak2m4.co.uk/internal-parts/cylinders/zci-stainless-steel-cylinder-4-5 or https://www.ak2m4.co.uk/internal-parts/cylinders/xt-cylinder-anti-heat-4-5 IF your cylinder is damaged or not the right vent positioning https://www.ak2m4.co.uk/internal-parts/nozzles/xt-m4-nozzle-aluminium better nozzle with an airseal o-ring CLEAN the inside of the gearbox and your existing gears refit and shim the gears properly to reduce friction/slop LUBRICATE your gearbox properly - ie not excessive amounts of grease, use the right sort of grease (Abbey LT2 for the mating surfaces of the gears, applied with a small paintbrush). Don't overdo it, any optical MOSFET will throw a hissy fit if you get grease on the sensors. Make sure to lightly lube the rubber sealing parts (piston head o-ring, nozzle o-ring) with silicone grease. Set up your mosfet of choice with a bit of precocking if you want to but make sure any settings you make are appropriate for the motor/gear combination you have. Unless you want absolute hair trigger response, 13:1 or 12:1 gears are not always necessary and can lead to pre-engagement issues. Better hop rubber and nub - the Maple Leaf combo mentioned above is pretty much the easiest route right now but be aware that the ML rubbers have quite long feed lips so bear that in mind if you start to get feeding issues. the new XT inner barrels are VERY good there is a particularly good deal on the 6.00mm ones at the minute https://www.ak2m4.co.uk/internal-parts/inner-barrels/xt-inner-barrel-aeg-600mm Use (and I cannot stress this enough) DECENT ammo. I wouldn't necessarily say you need a super duper CNC hop unit but to say don't would be hypocritical of me (I have a few Maxx units and I'm looking at the Silent Industries Alpha one for a build too), but I have had perfectly good results from bog standard plastic hop units when paired with a good barrel and rubber. 
 
I would ABSOLUTELY recommend the XT motor over the Nuprol one https://www.ak2m4.co.uk/internal-parts/motors-parts/xt-high-torque-motor-22tpa-long-fan (mostly because he seems to be out of brushless ones for the minute). Alternatively you could look at the ASG Infinity CNC motors https://www.zerooneairsoft.com/products/ASG-Ultimate-Infinity-Motor-with-Long-Shaft-U-30000
 
Don't get caught up by the reddit and Faceache "experts" telling you that you have to short stroke/DSG/HPA the fuck out of everything and it all has to be made from CNC'd aircraft grade billet.
 
Hope this helps.

I would ditch your suggested hop rubber and barrel and replace them with a 50 degree Maple Leaf Macaron with a red nub from AK2M4 and one of his XT barrels as well.

I would also replace the Aster with a Perun Hybrid.

 

Ditto, my autistic son showed some mild interest in airsoft sniping, but we determined that the reality of the shouting, bangs and ouchies wouldn't work out well for him.
 
 
 
This is genuinely great to hear, and I fully commend them for doing it.  However, I'm unsurprised that it's gone wrong for them.
 
People often threaten to "sue" without the first idea of what that means, or what their cause of action would be.  In this case, it sounds like the site has more than demonstrated their Equality Act Section 20 duty to make reasonable adjustments for disability.  Tolerating dangerous behaviour can't be "reasonable" though, as they also have a duty of care to everybody else there.
 
Sad, but reality doesn't always allow for a win-win.

If there's a tangible danger to others then someone's disability or neuro divergency / whatever is irrelevant.  I'm in a mixed race marriage, I'm somewhere on "the" spectrum, I have three nephews anchoring said spectrum to the ground, my teenager is mixed raced (and currently hating it) and I think our gay friend contingent is just about offset by my devout muslim workforce.....  So I like to think my worldview is pretty balanced.
 
That being said....   We spend too much time in this world worrying about those differences, when really we should all be treated with the same consideration and respect as we wish to have.  Therefore, if you're one of those that should be seen next Tuesday, then you should be treated thusly.  
 
I remember coming of age in the 90's and caring more about people being nice to one another than worrying about their situation.   Airsoft sites need to worry about people's eyeballs more than they do the ability to walk, think, self identify... I think that is probably how society should look at things too.
 
 

Unfortunately it's all too easy these days for a wrongdoer to scream "foul", & Unfortunately I've known a few disabled people, some since childhood, that will play on this, in much the same way that some use the race card to their advantage, which again I've witnessed firsthand, in one job in particular. 
@OrlithNightfire , if you personally witnessed his poor behaviour, theres not much more to discuss, he went against site rules & got banned, end of.

Some more examples:
CYMA CM033 Thompson


 
 
CYMA CM032 M14

 
 
Testing on a 40mm grenade

Update: Just got the machine and this is my first test


 

That last bit:
Cosplayer World Ltd

"I don’t have any more time to waste with you on this as you obviously seem to be bored and just want an argument. The VCRA section is an addition to the base policy INDIVIDUAL cosplayer cover. The same as the cinema ADDITION for groups that I already clearly explained. The VCRA section is just there, you don’t have to use it. It’s part of the whole package that we provide you for a measly £20 a year. If you have car or home insurance, you don’t have to, nor are you expected to have a fire, flood, theft or accident at once. It’s also part of the whole insurance package, for your own peace of mind. I’m refunding and cancelling your policy as I personally consider your lack of basic understanding to be an additional risk in itself. Goodbye and good luck."
 
They (he) knows they've been rumbled & trying to get out while blaming @Tommikka for being too stupid to understand their bullshit (obviously he's a paintballer so not the full ticket🤪).
definitely a scam of sorts, although those who have used it to bypass the vcra may argue otherwise.
Shame on the retailers that accept it alongside ukara, their greed also puts the game at risk, the people behind ukara should withdraw it from the retailers that accept cos-play.

Thanks for doing this. I mean, we knew that it was a farce, but it's fun to see what passes for their thinking.
 
 
I wonder what the next steps would be.  We don't want any attention brought on airsoft, but it seems like a financial service being mis-sold.
 
The usual sequence would be: complaint to company -> Financial Ombudsman Service, but as this is a naked scam, straight to the FCA might be an option.

Just-Cos - the follow up.
 
As everyone ought to know, I’m not an airsofter but a paintballer, and my airsoft interest is primarily as a game organiser / for the crossover in hobbies that involve shooting each other.
I purchased Just-Cos membership to finally get answers to my questions on what it actually provides, £20 for peace of mind and if it actually provided cosplay personal liability insurance I do have a use for it.
 
 
Following seeing the two documents, I emailed Just-Cos for clarification / cancellation as the cover is based on group 4 x cinema visits and 4 x event attendance.    Reading the documents as written it would not cover me for my Comic-Con trips.
No response (though only allowing a couple of days, so I then raised an eBay case of ‘not as described’ sending screen shots of the Just-Cos web page and subsequent documents 
(I could have given them longer on the email, but I always recommend using the appropriate process - if you wait then your process time is potentially ticking away)
 
The following comms are edited to get the jist of it.
 
My claim:
 
The advertised cover is insurance to the individual The provided policy is group cover for organised cinema group visits and group attendance of 4 events This therefore provides no personal cover for myself at events I attend (with 13 more planned this year)
 
Cosplayer Worlds response:
You have misread the policy. It is individual insurance that has been in place for 7 years without any issues at all. The cinema part of it mentioned was an additional section of cover added because we initially held events at cinemas where we block booked the venues. Therefore we held that as additional cover as required by Zurich insurance. The cover is to insure claims against an individual or individual(s) -a group- in a single claim. Therefore, you are covered exactly as advertised.
 
Me, not convinced, and their response focused on the cinema visits rather than the limited events. I’m not fussed as to whether or not there are cinema trips, of which it would be my choice to turn up or not.  I’m swaying, so if they would back up that I’m covered (or make a convincing explicit statement of such) then I could retain it 
 

The cinema visits would have been incidental, and the event cover being the applicable area. Of the two documents the named cover is for Just-Cos (which is normal as a group etc), but the second document does state that “around 4 events” are attended. My concern is that it is documented that cover is for any event attended by any member. To date this year (prior to signing up) I have already attended 4 events and have another 13 confirmed for the remainder. I would expect to be attending a minimum of 17 events in the 13 month membership period
 
Cosplayer World Ltd:
I understand your concern however I can assure you that the limited attendance only applies to the group cinema visits. The policy underwriters considered it a greater risk to have a ‘large number’ of people in ‘fancy dress’ as they didn’t understand Cosplay was the same as re-enactment (which opened another tin of worms as they envisioned soldiers running around) were in fear of one of our group running around a PUBLIC centre with a replica firearm. So they made a pint of the limitation as a sub-clause. We stopped the cinema events after only three held, due to poor attendance, so the policy has only been in place for individuals as a VCRA exemption for the last 5 1/2 years. We will ask for the cinema clause to be removed on the next policy renewal to avoid any future confusion.
 
They have made the wrong response - they were telling me covers unlimited, but have just told me that the insurers have enforced the numbers as limited - which contradicts them 
But the worse part - they have brought up the VCRA.  (Stating what we all know, that JustCos is a dodgy RIF sales defence) 
There is no cosplay defence in the VCRA. (And if extra defences can be madeI have other memberships which are more appropriate for my activities)
 
Me:
Note that I do not require a VCRA exemption as I am not an airsofter. The advertised service is for cosplay, as you have confirmed this to be cover to provide a VCRA exemption then this is definately unsuitable for my purposes - the events that I have referred to are Comicons, Alt conventions and Steam Punk events The VCRA has no provision for cosplay as a defence
 
 
Cosplayer World Ltd

I don’t have any more time to waste with you on this as you obviously seem to be bored and just want an argument. The VCRA section is an addition to the base policy INDIVIDUAL cosplayer cover. The same as the cinema ADDITION for groups that I already clearly explained. The VCRA section is just there, you don’t have to use it. It’s part of the whole package that we provide you for a measly £20 a year. If you have car or home insurance, you don’t have to, nor are you expected to have a fire, flood, theft or accident at once. It’s also part of the whole insurance package, for your own peace of mind. I’m refunding and cancelling your policy as I personally consider your lack of basic understanding to be an additional risk in itself. Goodbye and good luck.
 
I’m too stupid for Just-Cos membership and I can’t read policy documents - or am I just too stupid to think there is a CosPlay membership & insurance scheme as opposed to a dodgy VCRA defence ?
 
 
 
I’ve had my £20 refunded and am no longer a member of Just-Cos

@Tactical Pith Helmet  gas only days at the Mall were simply the best...

they're pretty decent for the price.  Wish I could get hold of them easily though.  CYMA are just super difficult to deal with for various reasons.
 
@Ben Savage ZCI is decent, give another one a go and let us know how you get on. 
 
I'm started to list the widths (guide rail to guide rail) of all pistons now in the descriptions.  Hopefully it helps a few people out. 

they're pretty decent for the price.  Wish I could get hold of them easily though.  CYMA are just super difficult to deal with for various reasons.
 
@Ben Savage ZCI is decent, give another one a go and let us know how you get on. 
 
I'm started to list the widths (guide rail to guide rail) of all pistons now in the descriptions.  Hopefully it helps a few people out. 

@Tactical Pith Helmet  gas only days at the Mall were simply the best...

@Tactical Pith Helmet  gas only days at the Mall were simply the best...

I've had good games a Tuddenham in a pre-fab single story accommodation block.  A lot of thought went into the games and they were spring and gas only days.  Only one chap had a GBBR the rest were pump action shotties, pistols etc.  Bloody great fun.  

they're pretty decent for the price.  Wish I could get hold of them easily though.  CYMA are just super difficult to deal with for various reasons.
 
@Ben Savage ZCI is decent, give another one a go and let us know how you get on. 
 
I'm started to list the widths (guide rail to guide rail) of all pistons now in the descriptions.  Hopefully it helps a few people out. 

I paid around £100 in December, with the intention to gut it and get a bit more practice at working on AEGs, some parts are shockingly poor, such as the gearbox screws and the body pin which holds the gearbox in which were both seemingly made of cheese from how easily the body pin deformed and how one of the screw heads snapped off before the screw was tight. It was a bit alarming that it arrived firing 450fps (especially from a UK shop) and I think that some of the cheap parts used were probably not suitable for such a strong spring and would not have lasted very long.
 
I have a couple of Cyma 002 M4 CQBRs which have the metal receivers, and I expected the cylinders/inner barrels to be the same, but the cheaper CM603 has what appears to be a red anodised cylinder and inner barrel, whereas the more expensive CM002 has what appears to be brass cylinders and outer barrels. I found the finish on the cheap inner barrel and cylinder to be better than I had expected, but I still plan on replacing the barrel with either an XT (If 380mm is available) or ZCI (although I've seen their quality is declining), and the cylinder I had used originally until the piston head screw scratched the inside after coming free.
 
I'm thinking of ordering some ZCI 14 teeth pistons for the current build (as the previous one worked quite well before my mistake) and having a few ready for when I decide to work on the CM002s which I plan on doing the same work to, as they already have a tooth removed which will probably be better than me attempting to remove a tooth from a Cyma piston as I don't think I would be able to do a neat enough job to be happy with.

I rather like the CYMA pistons; they just do the job.

Assemble the gearbox without the spring, spring guide and sector gear. Once it is tightened up, hold the gearbox vertically to see if the piston slides down easily.

If it doesn't you can try polishing the piston guide rails, although you may need a piston with wider slots for the guide rails.

There is no point changing the rack.

It does sound like something is a little tight somewhere.