rosscoc87

Gotta be gearbox, don't think a little thing like poor packaging would be a reason for putting people off a brand.

G & P mate. The G & G would be a good gun but would not have the correct trades, the Ares make have a dodgy box. The G & P will have a good box and the correct trades.

Wide variance in pricing, but here's a few places
 
http://www.airsoftworld.net/king-arms-m1a1-thompson-sub-machine-gun.html
 
http://www.fifthcolumnairsoft.co.uk/KingArms_thompson1928-_-_AEG.html
 
http://www.red1airsoft.co.uk/King-Arms-Thompson-M1A1
 
http://www.hobbyking.co.uk/hobbyking/store/__48490__King_Arms_M1928_Chicago_EBB.html

yeah the plastic stock one has a 60rd locap and white laser markings, the "Military" real wood stock one has a 440 hi cap and full "engraved" non coloured trades.
 
edit; Chocks bottom link is a distinct bargain, similar spec to the Military but the Chicago version, very nice!

Bloody hell mate, could your arse get any hungrier?!

I bought all my parts from taiwangun, I will try to find the links later but it basically consisted of:
 
10 + 4 extension
http://www.taiwangun.com/en/outer-barrel-m15-m4-cqb-p-j?from=listing&campaign-id=19
 
Front sight post
http://www.taiwangun.com/en/front-folding-sight-for-m4-m16-series-acm?from=listing&campaign-id=19
 
 
250mm tbb
Http://www.taiwangun.com/en/precise-barrel-250mm-6-03mm-to-p-90-g36c-src?from=listing&campaign-id=19
 
 
It took a bit of time to strip the from end down as the g&g it's a slightly different barrel assembly to a lot of brands, but there are videos on you tube.
 
Don't forget the front sight is fixed to the original barrel so that will need replacing to hold the hand guard in place.
The barrel came branded as a SHS so pretty good brand and it was already nicely polished.
 
Saying that losing the extra few inches gave me very little gains in performance or practicality.

Yeah the airing cupboard would do the trick. On a regular AEG I cant think of much that rain could do to the gun components, most should simply run off the externals and the odd drop which makes it inside should run off the outside of the gearbox/hopup/whatever without getting inside.
The main thing I'd be concerned about is the battery + connectors, if the housing is somewhat open to the elements and water made it's way inside the battery itself, I'm sure you can imagine the issues that might cause. Or a mosfet, doubt they mix well with moisture.

I would of thought pistol grip/motor area is main area for concern
 
many are sealed - some are vented/heatsink at bottom but that is a nice possible collection
point for water with a lovely bit of motor/electrics thrown in for good measure too......
 
you can tape up and/or apply some grease to terminals to prevent corrosion if you are that worried
but the most important thing to apply is common sense really.......
Most of it may be woodland - I don't know but not complete open fields perhaps, so you are not out
in wide open - also doubt if it really pi$$es down for too long will skirmish continue in a mud bath or
cetainly not wise to continue whilst a humid summer thunderstorm is kicking off.
presume you are in Ireland or N Scotland:
 
Weather Warning - Issued by the Met Office - Sunday 3rd August 2014

YELLOW WARNING of RAIN

An area of persistent and at times heavy rain will continue to move north across parts of northern England, Northern Ireland and much of Scotland.
Winds will become strong, with a risk of gales over coasts and hills.
The public should be aware of the risk of localised flooding and of disruption to transport.
 
Jeez strong winds or gales - that means ya BB's are gonna be way off target at times
pi$$ing down at times - yeah sounds fun
flooding/transport disruption - yeah nice journey home too
 
check it out in morning - look for cqb or man up and say wtf a little water never hurt anybody
 
best of luck

Yea good shout, didnt even think about rust. I think Ill just go & give it a bash as is and see how I get on, unless anyone else has anything to add. Cheers for the help guys!

As far as I know standard AEG internals are fairly water resistant, so long as it's not being submerged in water everything should be fine. Leave it somewhere it can dry out properly afterwards though, you don't want rust to start forming.

I've never bothered taking any special precautions when in the rain, do normally remove my eotech but that's because when the lens is covered in water you cant see bugger all through it. But it does depend on where your battery compartment is, I'd not be too keep on having that get soaked.

pretty much just seal up any electrical stuff

Looking at them now, they look just the ticket! Cheers dude!

Viper 3 point tactical sling. Cheap, works. Job done.

Tell a lie, This is only £45. Looks slightly beat up tho...http://www.dandbmilitaria.com/Thompson-M1A1-Wood-Set.html plus will need some modifying.

Yea the wood furniture would be awesome but I think its quite dear, maybe something to save up for Yea might go for it then. I'm not going for a WW2 loadout tho, Modern gear with a tommy gun! thanks alot dudes!

yea the tommy is a fiddly brute to take apart and i really wouldn't recommend taking apart a brand new gun, get em to do it for ya then you arnt invalidating your warranty. it is a lovely gun like and i was able to get mine in a sale and has served me well too. taken a few bangs that im pretty sure would have snapped my other guns with barely a scratch on it. just when you get it make sure the main body screws are tight to reduce wobble. id probably recommend looking at the wooden furniture version/ looking for the furniture in the future as it would really make the gun. oh and it can take large battery quite comfortably in that massive stock space...

i have the 1928 typewriter by ka, is an awesome gun and has served me well. however i do advise getting your mits on one before you sink your money into it as its a very awkward gun to use, mag catch is not in brilliant place(specially if you change hands for firing, definitely avoid if a lefty) and the plastic does creak a bit. but all said and done i still love mine. mags though are expensive, but you can get drum mags, which mine came with, and i increased the capacity of mine to 8/900. but yea does shoot hot outta the box so downgrade needed!

You'll need a spring downgrade since I've seen one of these hit 370 fps with the stock spring. Other than that they're fairly sturdy but you will be very limited with regards to upgrades and magazines.
 
On the other hand you can turn it into a pulse rifle from Aliens with the conversion kit which makes it look a lot more badass