Speedbird_666

Thanks. I'm not planning anything like RIFs etc - just some RS bolt-on accessories that are trickier to source in the UK. And the 5.11 HQ & clearance outlet is also within reasonable travel distance, but I can wear a new set of Taclite pants on the plane home...?

I have 4 days to kill in San Francisco in September. Not a holiday, but I have to go for...reasons. Was planning to visit some stores in the wider bay area (SF has nothing itself) with the hope of picking up some RS plastic bits (i.e. Magpul or similar Stock(s) and AR pistol/vertical grips) and maybe some playing gear. Anybody bought anything like that back in the hold luggage? Any problems with airpost security/customs? Ta

Don't forget Ambush at Botley - not a bad site - they just need to work on the fields a little as it was primarily a Paintball site - but they've knocked that on the head in favour of Airsoft.

Perun Hybrid. If you want cheaper - you will probably be looking at a T238 off AliExpress - but reliability is somewhat questionable on those (depending on the model version). Gate Aster is a similar-priced option to the Perun, but IIRC needs an additional sticker in the gearbox shell for the trigger to work.

I think @Stevobeavo covered it in this thread: Basically, ZCI Plastic Hop Unit, ZCI Barrel, Maple Leaf Macaron and Omega style hub.

@ak2m4 It's a compatibility thing unfortunately. The PX02 is the closest metal-racked piston to the stock KWA in terms of dimensions (the GB is fractionally oversized to standard V2). It was a heartbreaking purchase - £30 for a piston delivered...? BUT it fits the GB perfectly - minimal lateral/vertical movement but moves freely on the rails. @zknightzero I would suggest the AOE version of the XT Piston head - the AoE needed correcting on my gun - I don't normally bother with AoE corrections in general, but this gun needed it. You might also have to shave the second to last tooth down for clearance - a couple of minutes with a file should sort it. Oh, and almost all of my guns use POM piston heads from AK2M4. Much prefer them to the aluminium types.

Hello there - welcome to the forums. 28TPA works fine in my testing - runs much cooler and draws less amps. You will get a slight full-auto ROF reduction though - which is no bad thing with the tappet timing. The extra torque shouldn't be an issue with the stock gears. I would recommend replacing the Piston and Head. The all-plastic pistons don't seem to last long - a common complaint with KWA guns. Gate Titan II - make sure you have the latest firmware as there has been issues with the way that the Titan II (but not the original Titan) 'sees' the sector gear teeth in the firing cycle with the additional sensor fitted on the board.

Yep - I had a Gamo PCP (Venari). Moved onto an HW110 and I've just bought an AirArms S500 and the tactical platform chassis (yes that's a PTS stock as a placeholder) Struggling to find anything fun or exciting in Airsoft at the moment. I'm spending most of my spare time at the moment fussing over pellet choices and my 25m Benchrest scores. If it wasn't for my boys - I would consider moving on from Airsoft altogether. As it is, my youngest is 10 - so hasn't even played yet - but is absolutely desperate to play alongside me and his older brothers. So I keep going.

Just bought a few real steel parts for my air rifle (of all things) - there is something rather nice about them - just better than airsoft stuff. Almost makes me want to buy an MWS...almost. ?

@HuttArmouriesLooks like a Wraith PDW stock to me - minus the carbon cheek piece. Where the tank screws into the rear of the receiver is the regulator. there should be a pressure adjustment screw. Hopefully this manual should cover it for you: https://www.wolverineairsoft.com/files/documentation/WRAITH Aero %26 PDW Owner's Manual.pdf

@Tackle Could be worse - it could be a Honda Jazz. Their drivers are worse than the Beemer/Audi lot around my neck of the woods, mostly wearing flat caps and driving half the speed limit.

Get yourself to Valiant. It's a great site for CQB.

Is it really? I mean really, really? Stop to look at the context - we run (or amble with intent) around, playing dress-up pretend solders, with toy guns to shoot little plastic balls at each other. In the grand scheme of things - nobody else gives a shit about how the organisation handles their constitution. I know I don't. You've laboured your point - if you have an issue with UKAPU - email them.

God - this is boring. At least Mr No_Face could throw a decent insult to get us old farts all riled up. This is just peddling pedantry.

I can never quite understand why players bog themselves down with a ton of useless kit in CQB (i.e. plate carriers with hydration carriers etc) - you just end up making loads of noise and smacking into things. Now with a just simple micro chest rig, a handful of midcaps and your gun stripped of all unnecessary accessories - you can be very, very sneaky in CQB. UCAP Valiant (Dorchester Prison) lends itself brilliantly to this - epic flanks can be done if you maintain noise discipline and you can easily find yourself behind the opposing team who are completely unaware. Good times.

Great news - thanks for the update. Fair play to the tech I suppose - if you are a one-man band, you are only one significant life event away from (inadvertently) wrecking your business and pissing off your customers.

Pressing F for you.

Since the HobbyKing UK Warehouse shutdown and Brexit - Turnigys are not viable anymore. I have ~30 Turnigy packs (for RC as well as Airsoft) but they will be reaching their end of life soon. It's unlikely that I will be replacing them all at current UK prices. Not quick from the HK warehouse in my experience - they used to send LiPos via boat (that might have changed though) and they last set I ordered from the HK warehouse took 14 weeks - but that was around 8 years ago to be fair. Never bought batteries direct from them again. Is the EU warehouse an option?

BFGs are allowed for normal game days there. Don't know if that's the case for the NAF though.

I would bet my left nut that some thundercnut will let off a pyro in the middle of the night for giggles. 3000 airsofters...in one place...with alcohol.....urghh. And those portaloos are going to be minging. ? Have fun!

Small CQB sites can work - it just depends on the numbers, how they've handled the layout/cover and the rule set they employ for the games. Might get pretty boring after a visit or two though.

Nah - it's the site I don't like. If the NAF was held elsewhere I'd consider giving it a go. GZ is only 20mins away from me - there's a good chance that I would only play for a few hours, have a quick look around the trade stalls and then sack the rest of the weekend off as I would have no compelling reason to stay. Fair play if it floats your boat though.

Yeah - like there will be any appetite from any MP or any other Government official to back that one. Airsoft the 'game' will continue even if all the defenses are removed. Many won't like the shape or colour of the guns we would have to use, but when it comes to toys shooting plastic BBs at each other - it will still happen. Airsoft the 'collectors hobby' on the other hand....

Perhaps you could ask this newly-registered member... @UKAPU Press Office Do you represent UKAPU - or just using the name to take the piss?

Cool story bro. Did you actually read what I posted? It was broken. Particularly the post first game use report - where the gun ran so hot it became unusable, the weird velocity issues and the trigger switch that was in self-destruct mode - all of which I have fixed. One look on the KWA Owners group will show that the stock piston is one of the most common points of failure and the first thing replaced - sometimes within a couple hours of use. Then there's the massive tappet-timing issue that will cut the power output in half as the nozzle and tappet wears. I'm glad yours is working fine. There have been plenty that haven't - right out of the box. I stand by what I've said - not recommended. At all.