Albiscuit Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 As Title.... We have a thread for what you bought, and for shiny new guns, new loadouts. But what about things you have bought that were a load of crap or just a waste of money. For example I just received an MP7 mag pouch and Sling. The pouch is too short and the mags stick out so far they ill not hold. Plus I have bought soo many cheap crap torches I could/should have bought a Surefire!! Anyone else annoyed with a purchase? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giraffe Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Airsoft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albiscuit Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 14 minutes ago, Giraffe said: Airsoft HAHA you win the thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Adolf Hamster Posted September 12, 2018 Supporters Share Posted September 12, 2018 my m4, sure it's a laser beam of death now but nobody wants to know how much money blood sweat tears and cursing was required to get there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Gepard Posted September 12, 2018 Supporters Share Posted September 12, 2018 A full set of DDPM, including the Osprey Mk3 and Mk6 cover. Haven't used it once. I mean who'd have guessed desert camo in a woodland environment wouldn't blend well? Honestly I just bought it because I liked the pattern. Hell, maybe I should plan a trip to California and get some use out of it whilst I'm there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters ImTriggerHappy Posted September 12, 2018 Supporters Share Posted September 12, 2018 Marriage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Nothing. It’s never completely wasted, it’s all a learning experience 🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterG Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 I bought loads of stuff before I had an idea of what I was doing, but mainly cheap stuff off eBay. I have too many guns and too many loadouts, but can't think which I would get rid of. These are the ones I definitely think were a waste. - cheap eyepro - cheap slings - cheap torches - cheap helmet covers x2 - various picatinny attachments. - too many pouches for my Osprey vest - Jury still out on the vest itself - DPM Webtex Vest - DPM radio pouch - Camo hoodies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albiscuit Posted September 13, 2018 Author Share Posted September 13, 2018 I have another actually, When I first started out I naively bought a 'genuine ex issue' SAS nomex suit, vest and respirator. Now I dont give two shits if they are genuine or not to be fair. They LOOKED the part and this was the important thing. I dont think I was ripped off (although they were not that cheap) but I got them thinking I would do a late 80s SAS look loadout and boy was I being stupid. The suit is a genuine Nomex one and BLOODY hot, waaaay too hot to wear in a skirmish, its like a tin foil outfit I get hot flushes thinking about it. the gas mask is totally pointless for a skirmish for the same reasons plus viability is totally crap, I looked at converting it with lenses and fans but realised I could buy a converted clone for cheaper than the lenses separately. The vest was also rubbish, I actually dont know what it is but has poppers all over it and from what I can see impossible to find pouches to go onto it!! All in all a crap buy that has sat in my garage for over 2 years and needs to go on the Bay of E!! I NEED a clear out from all the crap I have got but dont need/cant use.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiercel Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Viper triple M4 taco style mag holder pouch thingy. Compete shite and no matter how much you tighten it, the mags still fall out when you run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneaky Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Buying all the real deal Crye Precision gear, with what I can get hold off from the US. Just don't think about the price tag - it's a long term project I tell the other half. I just miss out the word "ongoing". lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Druid799 Posted September 13, 2018 Supporters Share Posted September 13, 2018 1 hour ago, Albiscuit said: The vest was also rubbish, I actually dont know what it is but has poppers all over it and from what I can see impossible to find pouches to go onto it!! Well joking aside you have there by the sounds of it one of two vests , you’ve either got a ‘genuine’ China made LA SWAT vest OR you may actually have a real early 80’s TAC vest ! The early ones were all poppers as they were pre molle and Velcro pouch attachment ! 😳 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOKER- Fleetster Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Mostly stuff when I was new to Airsoft... Wrong gas bought due to mis-informed. - anyone near Crewe want some Nuprol Black gas half price lol. MP5 with old internals, dodgy batteries, a split where the mag goes in and had been sprayed black from blue. A new battery for the Mp5 days before I sold it :/ which is no good for my other Rifs Nuprol Charger Leaky WE 1911 Mesh Eye-pro A Laser, looks cool but not for me Catcrap eypro cleaner - still steamed up - best stuff ive used is Carex Strawberry laces hand wash! I'm sure there are more but cant think right now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Lozart Posted September 13, 2018 Supporters Share Posted September 13, 2018 x3 flip to side magnifiers almost everything I've ever bought that says "Viper" on it speedloaders that don't say Tokyo Marui on them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Adolf Hamster Posted September 13, 2018 Supporters Share Posted September 13, 2018 ahh yes, thunder b grenades, the principle is good but the execution not so good, once that rubber seal goes (which it does very quickly) you're stuffed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat-jd Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 acm shotgun absolute poo stick i hate the bloody ive wasted more money trying to stop it from leaking than ive wasted on anything else and ask my wife im good at wasting money cant evan sell the bloody thing as i wouldnt wish this POS on anyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Rogerborg Posted September 14, 2018 Supporters Share Posted September 14, 2018 I regret what I've spent on my JG G36. I bought it in order to have something that should just work out of the box, as a reliable fallback gun, and which I could lend out to infect new players without putting any more time or money into it. But it's over-shimmed (there's no play at all in the spur gear), the motor is weak, and it's locked up once already at full compression and popped the fuse. It also had inconsistent grouping so like a muppet I threw more money a tightbore barrel, Maple Leaf rubber and nub, and have now successfully achieved consistent curving to the right. Oh, and the fps is all over the place, ranging from under 300 to over 350 depending more on its mood on the day than on where I set the adjustable spring tension. So my Should Just Work gun is now another project, and my lunchtimes on site consist of swapping barrels, rubbers and nubs around to try and get something like a straight trajectory out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterG Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 47 minutes ago, Rogerborg said: I regret what I've spent on my JG G36. I bought it in order to have something that should just work out of the box, as a reliable fallback gun, and which I could lend out to infect new players without putting any more time or money into it. But it's over-shimmed (there's no play at all in the spur gear), the motor is weak, and it's locked up once already at full compression and popped the fuse. It also had inconsistent grouping so like a muppet I threw more money a tightbore barrel, Maple Leaf rubber and nub, and have now successfully achieved consistent curving to the right. Oh, and the fps is all over the place, ranging from under 300 to over 350 depending more on its mood on the day than on where I set the adjustable spring tension. So my Should Just Work gun is now another project, and my lunchtimes on site consist of swapping barrels, rubbers and nubs around to try and get something like a straight trajectory out of it. My G36C was working great after a tighbore and maple leaf bucking. Then I decided to mess with the gearbox, not had a chance to go back to it. Will get to it later in the year, and hopefully sort it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Adolf Hamster Posted September 14, 2018 Supporters Share Posted September 14, 2018 2 hours ago, Rogerborg said: I regret what I've spent on my JG G36. I bought it in order to have something that should just work out of the box, as a reliable fallback gun, and which I could lend out to infect new players without putting any more time or money into it. But it's over-shimmed (there's no play at all in the spur gear), the motor is weak, and it's locked up once already at full compression and popped the fuse. It also had inconsistent grouping so like a muppet I threw more money a tightbore barrel, Maple Leaf rubber and nub, and have now successfully achieved consistent curving to the right. Oh, and the fps is all over the place, ranging from under 300 to over 350 depending more on its mood on the day than on where I set the adjustable spring tension. So my Should Just Work gun is now another project, and my lunchtimes on site consist of swapping barrels, rubbers and nubs around to try and get something like a straight trajectory out of it. when you install the hop, turn it on a little and look down the barrel, then twist the barrel in the hop a little to get it so the hop nub is as symmetrical about the vertical as you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albiscuit Posted September 14, 2018 Author Share Posted September 14, 2018 22 hours ago, Druid799 said: Well joking aside you have there by the sounds of it one of two vests , you’ve either got a ‘genuine’ China made LA SWAT vest OR you may actually have a real early 80’s TAC vest ! The early ones were all poppers as they were pre molle and Velcro pouch attachment ! 😳 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Will dig it out and look into it a bit more then.. 20 hours ago, Lozart said: x3 flip to side magnifiers almost everything I've ever bought that says "Viper" on it speedloaders that don't say Tokyo Marui on them Agreed with the first, not so much the second and certainly for the last! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HELIflipper03 Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 A Tanaka m500 10.5 inch. Its frickin awesome and bloody stupid all rolled into one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDcase Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 I've never wasted money on airsoft Its all investments 🤔 ...thats what I tell my wife 😋 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators djben9 Posted September 18, 2018 Moderators Share Posted September 18, 2018 As above!! i guess though, ive got a few Ubacs when on cheap as helikon stopped making them, some still in loft yet to be worn maybe the UCP camo stuff.....but tbh i tend to wear the trousers more generally than at airsoft few PEQ boxes....prob never get used now as dont play enough in the right environment, various anti fog sprays i cant get to work, and other odds an sods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huxley Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Just a pro win hop, double feeds no feeds and jamming all rolled into one hop unit. Did buy some stormkloth gear, mainly a jacket and trousers. And whilst it's alright, after a few washes it's faded to buggery and the quality is very questionable. But this was all before Airsoft so didn't bother me that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshOnSnow Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Black tactical vest I’ve never used. M88 helmet. P09 and holster I bought on impulse then never used. And £440 on a VSR clone that never functioned right until I put another £70 in it a year later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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