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It's nice to speak and be in a forum with all you other ex-military folks. I love hearing other soldiers experiences. Really nice to see you all made it home safely and still speak about those sometimes tough times. I lost only one brave man that I was close with. However I recall times that I've seen those wounded, seen fellow soldiers literally break down into tears at a loss. To you, and all those who served, you're a brave and wonderful human and well done. It's cheesy to say this but you were all fighting beside me. I thank you and appreciate your contribution and bravery and above all returning safely to your friends and families.

Isn't much of any relevance to this post but still got a picture of young me in old DPM with the L85a1 back in my twenties.

Ah the GPMG, was a fine weapon to be in the company of. Those AR based weapons are strange for the British to use. Must of came into service recently as we all had L85's and GPMG's back when I was there.

Anytime mate.

Actually wanted to do the same thing with my AK. Again, no instructions but maybe this guy can help you as he is to me. I know its an AKS-74u but I think it's very similar to any other AK. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=l3WGgDMNsmg

ICS Galil?

The more expensive AEG's have better motors making them turn the gears faster which should make them sound better for you. If you feel it's still to whiny then maybe buy a High Torque motor and a LiPo. Most expensive guns again, are LiPo ready. An AEG is the best way to go though. Plenty of ammo, so long as there is a charge in the battery and nothing internally is broken it should work. However, it all falls back to your play style. You might want to be sneaky and quiet? Get up close and personal? Support your team? Whatever you choose make sure it fits how you enjoy playing. No point using a light support gun if you want to get up close and personal as they're too long and weighty to be able to effectively manoeuvre the weapon.

Don't think he's really after a "beginner" gun as they're called. Really they're just economic choices for those without deep pockets. Yeah they're good for a first gun but as Connor (if you don't mind me calling you by your real name) said he's had guns before. Don't think he needs the guides for beginners either he seems to know what he's doing as far as what he's intregied about airsoft for. What I suggest you do is what many of my friends from back in the army did and just go straight into the professional/ expensive guns. Saves you money on buying a hunk of junk and it not working very well and getting thrashed in skirmishes. Maybe work with your dad to fund something just right. Won't break the bank but won't make you regret it two weeks of using it. As Ed said, "snipers" are a pain in the ass really. You think they'd be the best on the field, getting all the kills and shooting a thousand metres to headshot a marshal by mistake killing him but they're not. They require time and a lot of money. Plus you tend to struggle with engagement distances and relying on a pistol or backup. Best get an AEG as Ed said again, a good one. Not some £60 thing but something up in the two hundreds plus if your budget can push that far. Also go for good brands like G&P, G&G, Tokyo Marui, ICS, Ares, and King Arms etc. Try to avoid JG, Double Eagle, and A.G.M. Something on the pricey side will be a much better option and they tend to be designed to be easily upgradable for future needs.

Love this guide, should be helpful to those starting a WW2 loadout before they make the biggest historical error. Typically, I see this a lot on YouTube (usually Americans playing the Nazi Germany role). A player says "righto, WW2 Nazi Germany infantry loadout". They get all the gear right, look like proper true to the real deal, then ruin it by using an MP-40.. Unlike the movies when everybody and their mothers are using an MP-40 that's not historically accurate as it was only issued to high ranking officers and paratroopers. Most Germans had the Karabiner 98 and would forum a nine man rifle squad one of which would be using an MG-34. So a very good guide. I hope people will follow this if they're thinking about the WW2 road. Well done.

Yeah I have my old DPM 95 gear still so if I ever start to dislike the brightness of multicam I can always switch. I think maybe an OD green plate carrier or a khaki one would look quite nice actually.

Very true mate.

That's a massive list you're talking about there mate. Obviously pretty much all AR-15 based weapons like your M4's, M16's, SR-25's etc. Scars like the Scar-Light, Heavy and the DMR variants. Many guns also don't use version two gearboxes but use version two parts.

Very true! It is pricey for sure. Not for those with fussy wife's..

Yeah, I guess it is down to what the person prefers and finds comfortable. Another thing, relating to me using real ballistic plates, I don't really notice them after they're in a few minutes because I had to wear them daily in Afghanistan etc. However, an old platoon member also a very close friend to me that plays airsoft with me and my son, plays a support gunner role as he was so in our platoon. He actually carries around two real 5.56 ammo cans packed with inert 5.56x45 rounds. It's about half what he carried back then but I guess we just like the realism feel again.

Hello all, I hope you're doing well. I'm rather curious as to a question I've been asking myself ever since I left the armed forces. In my more recent years and starting airsoft got me asking it again. Is it better to have a full multicam loadout (multicam BDU, Plate carrier, pouches, holster, helmet etc) or to have a variety of patterns and colours (multicam BDU with an OD green or khaki plate carrier)? I've seen many loadouts in my time. Some of the more Mil-Sim players wear all multicam and others wear a a bit of multicam, a bit of tan or OD green. What's your thoughts? Reason I relate to multicam throughout this post is because that is my current load out and what I use. Also, I use real ballistic plates in my plate carrier apposed to those cheesy dummy ones. Your thoughts on somebody using real ones and other genuine gear apposed to dummy ones? Curious to see how far the majority of airsoft players would go with realism. Many thanks.

I use a Black TM rubber in my G&G Scar-L with a H shaped nub I believe they're called.

I'm sad enough to bring a whole Black & Decker tool box in my car haha. Comes in handy though.

I always used needle-nosed pliers but it messes up the valve after a while.

I believe you just need a valve key. Take out the valve at the back and check the o-ring. If you that fails maybe open up the magazine and check for any abnormalities.

It was actually some old sniper ammo I had left over. I've been meaning to pick up some .25g but can't find a 5000 bag cheap. I don't want to use Amazon or eBay so I'm struggling to find some good .25g bb's with free shipping for a low price. So I had to use .28g because I had no other ammo and it was great.