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Hi

As the title says I’m new player down in sunny Sussex, am thinking of getting a G&G L85a1  (purely for sentimental reasons).

I was wondering if anyone can give me advice on using sites such as Asian airsoft, as it’s in Hong Kong would I get stung with import duty ? And are they the same spec as UK guns ?

thanks

smee

 
Taiwan gun is the only out of the uk retailer for airsoft guns I can think of that you should buy from they ha e extremely good prices but long shipping times

 
Welcome! If you're in Sussex, maybe I'll see you around if you come down to Worthing when this tier 4 nonsense goes away.

In my opinion, buying from HK should only be used for specialist parts that you can't find in the UK; I typically won't buy from HK unless I absolutely have to. Got a metal, threaded outer barrel for my p226 because it was out of stock literally everywhere here, and some spare m14 gearbox springs because I lost one way back when I foolishly decided to do some work on it, but I'd never buy any RIFs or anything that I can get here. Seriously, once you add postage and import duties it basically ends up a similar price as if you just bought it here. Only difference then is that you waited a month or so for your order to arrive from HK as opposed to the few days it would've taken here.

 
Welcome! If you're in Sussex, maybe I'll see you around if you come down to Worthing when this tier 4 nonsense goes away.

In my opinion, buying from HK should only be used for specialist parts that you can't find in the UK; I typically won't buy from HK unless I absolutely have to. Got a metal, threaded outer barrel for my p226 because it was out of stock literally everywhere here, and some spare m14 gearbox springs because I lost one way back when I foolishly decided to do some work on it, but I'd never buy any RIFs or anything that I can get here. Seriously, once you add postage and import duties it basically ends up a similar price as if you just bought it here. Only difference then is that you waited a month or so for your order to arrive from HK as opposed to the few days it would've taken here.
Plus easier to take back/return if it goes wrong ?

Regards 

 
Hi

As the title says I’m new player down in sunny Sussex, am thinking of getting a G&G L85a1  (purely for sentimental reasons).

smee
L85a1 for sentimental reasons?  Royal marine maybe?  I Also plan to get one eventually for sentimental reasons too.?‍♂️?

 
 Welcome to the forum mate.

Make sure you have a read of the pinned topics in this section, those will get you started on the do's and dont's before you attend a site ?

 
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