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    Weight, balance, side picatinny rails that can't be easily removed, realising that it's pretty much just a G36 in a different body with a price premium, the stock comb, the pistol grip and trigger pull. Basically, it wasn't an M4. So yeh...I think that just about covers it. Shame, I loved it based on the photos alone. I'm just glad that I didn't blow a wedge of cash on it (learnt from hard experience with the Proline Beretta ARX-160). But in a classic case of not following my own advice - I just ordered a gun on impulse purely on it's looks. It arrives tomorrow. I'm a fucking idiot.
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    Downloaded a KWA Ronin battery extension model from Thingiverse, but it was a bit shit and Fusion 360 is pretty rubbish editing STL files. Ended up using the measurements and designed a new one that can take a chunkier RC LiPo of which I have many knocking about. (Left = Thingiverse left, Right = mine)
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    If you can get to an airsoft shop, try a few guns before committing to a 'non-M4' platform. The reason why: - I desperately wanted a CZ Bren 805. Nearly ordered one online. Thank god i didn't because when I checked one out at the Zero One showroom, I hated it. - As above for the APS UAR - As above for a Tavor - As above for an AUG - As above for the ICS Hera Arms Saved me a frikken fortune in the end. Your bio say 'West London', there might be a couple of airsoft shops that you could visit - Bespoke Airsoft springs to mind. You don't have to buy from them, just have a fondle of the RIFs before parting with your cash.
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    I think I need to retract this comment. 😲 I have a KWA arriving tomorrow due to a moment of weakness. Admittedly it's the KWA EVE-4 with an all-polymer body, so retails at £245 instead of £350+, but it's pretty much the same internally as all the Ronin series guns.
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    This advert is COMPLETED!

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    What can I say....I made an expensive impulse purchase that I need to pay off rapidly before the missus kills me. 2x Genuine 3M Peltor Comtac XP Headsets 1 Set SOLD. Excellent condition & fully working - very little use as they were bought to play at a CQB site that closed fairly soon after buying them 5-6 years ago. They've sat in a kit bag for some time. Comes with Flimmuur tactical velcro patches (we used them to attach mesh mouth guards) and FL6H cables to connect them up to a fist Mics for comms. £150 (EACH) Including Postage and PayPal fees.

    £150

    Christchurch, Dorset - GB

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    Nah, I wouldn't personally. I have the SRS and my neighbor the SRL. Whilst current G&G gearboxes are better than the first generations of Combat Machines, they still very much middle of the road in terms of overall durability and quality of components. You will end up binning a lot of the internals in the quest for reliability - for example even the bushes are sintered bronze, not known for longevity under high stress. The Gearbox cases are not exactly stellar in terms of strength and quality either.
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    I've used them a few times in the past for trickier-to-find parts. Comms were lousy but everything showed up eventually.
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    I did it waaay back in 2013 - TM plastic slide with a Guarder Frame. No, it wasn't that hard. The only issue I had was that when you tightened down the front frame screw, the slide would bind on the rails. Solved it by using a couple of gearbox shims between the front frame screw post and the slide rail. It worked beautifully thereafter and no filing required. However - YMMV.
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    This advert is COMPLETED!

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    • Used

    What Can I say....I made an expensive impulse purchase that I need to pay off rapidly before the missus kills me. Specna Edge - fitted with a 'not shit' full E&C Gearbox. I did swap a couple of parts out for upgrades (spring guide, piston, AK2M4 Japanese steel spring) and it runs pretty good. Far nicer than the Orion shite spat out of the OEM factory for Specna. G&G grip, SHS Hi-Torque motor, wired to deans. No Mosfet - because the Gate X-ASR the original came with shit itself, so was promptly discarded with the stock gearbox. Mostly used to test 3D Printed stuff, very little field use (it was a backup to a backup gun) but it does have a few small marks here and there. Currently chonos at 348-351 FPS with the brand new spring - but will settle after a few hundred rounds. Not been shot at any kind of range in a couple of years, so the hop/rubber might need some fettling. Comes with 2 Specna Midcaps, Iron sights and a BCM-style vertical grip (not pictured) £100 Inc Postage and PayPal fees. No idiots please. UKARA bollocks applies. Zero-post count people will be ignored.

    £100

    Christchurch, Dorset - GB

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    Oh fuck, what have I done!?! I've just ordered a KWA EVE-4 ICE. Loved the look of it since it was announced last year, so when BZtactical sent me a nice newsletter email** this morning saying that they have them in stock for £245 - I couldn't resist. My missus is gonna kill me. Expect a load of classified ads shortly to pay for the damned thing...anybody want a pair of genuine Peltor Comtac XPs? **the email also had the new pricing for G&G Raiders - £210-£220!! Not BZ's fault - G&G announced a price hike recently, but they are pricing themselves out of the market methinks. @Mr. No_Face Does this make me one of the cool kids now?......probably not.... 🤪
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    £150 for a Barrel and Hop-up? Nice. I'm pretty sure you can get 90-95% of the supposed 'performance' for a small fraction of that cost - especially with UK power levels.
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    Neither is KWA or Krytac. They are all bog standard AEGs at the end of the day with no 'special sauce' that really differentiates them from a mildly upgraded budget blaster.
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    Printer is very nearly repaired/dialed-in. I'll have a go printing you one tomorrow whilst I'm working from home.
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    Funny you should mention that….been running the G&G version of the grip for some time now….
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    I reckon that could actually work. It would also solve a lot of issues I've had in the past with motors being *slightly* too long for the grip, making motor height adjustment impossible (looking at you Specna Edge) and cramped/crimped/split wiring when stuffing the base plate on. I reckon a 3D printed inset could be fabricated easy enough.
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    Easy tiger....don't drag me into this. Whilst I sometimes might make a tongue-in-cheek comment, I try not to disrespect fellow members personally, especially those who have put a lot of time and effort to help people on here over many years. Can you say the same?
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    XT60s are overkill for Airsoft guns really - XT30 would be more sensible for all but the most Amp-hungry builds. Smaller than Deans too. Add ISDT to the list of 'good' charger brands. They make superb chargers and they don't cost mega money - a DC-powered Q6 Nano is only ~£26 and has a colour OLED screen with more features than you would ever need. Blows any B6 (genuine and clones) out of the water.
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    Again, I've never experienced or seen this playing CQB - perhaps i was just lucky?
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    Why....just...why? Of all the cool guns in the world - a frikken Taurus? Those crazy folks at Tokyo Marui.....SMH
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    The company seemed to specialise in WE GBBR stuff. Website's been down for a while, but it was archived, albeit without pictures unfortunately; https://web.archive.org/web/20100812195018/http://ts-custom.com/product.php?f_id=all&s_id=all
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    In all honesty, I have never experienced this playing CQB - ever. Most sites (at least the ones I've played at) sweep on a semi-regular basis, and there's just not enough rounds fired to create 'pools' of BBs to slip on during a game day.
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    Shame many PTW owners (mainly) past and present cannot report the same. I'm not talking about the A&K knockoffs either, having to send a £1k+ Systema off to be 'Tackleberried' in the first place is just wrong. It's a dying platform, Systema don't give a fuck anymore, they have been too busy selling Type 89 PTWs to the JSDF and forgot the market that allowed them flourish in the first place. In the mean time the Airsoft world moved on.
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    Why does that not surprise me...🙄 That man has made a fortune from the PTW fashionistas.
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    That's pretty hardcore just for some RIFs. Must be rough around your neck of the woods...😜 Mine are all unceremoniously dumped in a large pile down my shed.
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    It's funny innit? Eye protection gets quite a response on forums, but ear pro doesn't get anywhere nearly as much attention. I wouldn't run without ear pro in CQB, even a .209 BFG in close proximity can cause me problems. It amazes me that other players just kinda laugh about it when their ears are ringing. This is just a game, shooting tiny bits of plastic at each other - for fun. We should be doing it as safely as possible, even if that means shoving cheap ear plugs in. (woohoo- 1000th Post)
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