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The second most expensive thing you buy should be your eye protection. Don't cheap out on it, cheap lenses will fog and be generally unpleasant to wear, especially if you're full face! Get a decent set of mil spec goggles and one of the sansei style full face masks you linked earlier. Remove the lower half of the sansei mask and cable tie it to the goggles. Voila, instant full face protection that you can rely on 100% to stop a BB and will be more resistant to fogging.

For any future articles I write I'll be using this guide:

Some of you know how passionate I am about the VCRA, so I was shocked to find these in one of their stores today: I've already prepared this news story for publication in the Daily Mail: Morrisons Super Black Market - by Victorya Ukipy The well known UK supermarket 'Morrisons' has introduced a new line: deadly firearms for children. For just £3 our reporter was able to purchase these two replica firearms. The guns are exact models of the powerful Glock 19mm that is used by police armed response teams and the MP5 assault rifle machine gun that was famously used by Osama bin Laden. Most shockingly of all our reporter was not even asked for a UKARA license to purchase these guns, which is a legal requirement in the UK. Outside he asked one of the Morrisons employees to explain how this was the case, however the employee failed to answer questions such as: 'don't you think there's a risk that kids might fill these with acid and shoot each other? Or that they might fill them with petrol and then fire them into the engines of cars that are only supposed to be filled with diesel?' The employee's comment was simply: "I don't know mate, I just get paid to push the trolleys." Well, as our investigation has shown, that's not all they're pushing. They're also pushing death on our kids. They may also have something to do with the rise in illegal immigration. Our investigation continues.

Zero one bb's have a terrible reputation, mishaped, air bubbles, gun jams etc Blaster or blaster devils are excellent Excell I have never experienced a single problem or misfeeds/jam The new G&G ones have a good review Marui genuine are fantastic but expensive

Anything TM. WE Gen4 Glocks as well. Some swear by the ASG/TM MK24 NBB as well.

Don't bother with a sidearm. As you say, invest in extra mags and a way of carrying them.

He said around 100 so that suggests some leeway and doesn't want pouches with it, a plain dcs is only like £95 or there abouts iirc

Personally I would have taken it. The whole reason I got into airsoft rather than paintball is the realisim. Realistic weapons, realistic scenarios, the gear and tactics we try to emulate. In real life guns don't run on batteries or vent gas when it's cold I know other people play for different reasons so really both sides have a point.

I wouldn't see anyone complaining over it. The most it will do is make it under limit by a couple percent, however all of the tone would most likely be visible anyway. There's not much chance the police would take interest anyway, as long as you don't go waving it around in the open.

I love seeing threads like this. People being genuinely honourable in this our game of honour. I personally don't put much stead in the bang kill rule, I think it's a cop-out and I'd rather everyone be prepared to take a few nasty dings every now and again; especially when AEG FPS limits and general safety rules mean you should be adequately protected from lasting harm anyway. On the one hand you probably should have taken the hit to be truly sporting - as people have said, if he totally had you then it was his good courtesy that got him killed, which sucks for him.. BUT: Snipers have MEDs. Even on a no-bang-kill site, airsoft snipers don't get the luxury of playing doctor ('Injecting' you). If the man plays sniper - and clearly knows his MEDS hence this situation - then he should also know he needs a pistol or such for CQC work. What happened here is a learning experience for him, he likely has gone from thinking 'I might need a secondary at some point', to KNOWING 'if I had a secondary, I wouldn't have died there.' You are likely the catalyst for his becoming a better player. Maybe next time he'll pistol you and you'll never get the chance to wonder this.

Camo tape should work fine for now then. Google it: there's plenty of different camouflage patterns to choose from.

oh you gotta be kidding me............... ....lets just say that the computer now works and I feel like an idiot.

I'd say spend a little more on face protection- you only get one set of eyeballs and 1 face!

Isn't someone selling an OD WAS Ricas Compact in the for sale section? [ETA] Yes finius is, http://www.airsoft-forums.co.uk/index.php/topic/20151-was-ricas-compact-pouches-l95-pps-h-offers/

here's an example of home-brew full face that I was talking about earlier; ESS Profile goggles with a sansei type lower cable tied on, I've also covered mine in multi cam tape but paint is just as effective. If you go down that route though, block up all the vents in the bottom and remove all the foam from the side and top vents, otherwise all your hot moist breath will go straight up into the goggles and fog you out in seconds.

if you're on a hard £300 budget, DO NOT buy a pistol. You won't get enough use out of it to justify the £100 you'll need to spend to get a half decent one.

Decent footwear? Unless you're classing that as clothing. WE have gotten better at making gas pistols - their earlier models were prone to developing issues. That said, sidearms are a personal preference really. If you use it regularly then spend that much on it, if not (like most people) then I'd either save the cash or buy something cheaper that does the job. You can pick up decent used sidearms for next to nothing (there's a few on the for sale forum here) which can be easily two toned by spraying the slide.

Try the 'professional' tube stuff, a mate of mine introduced it to me and I'm trying it out: bwcam3-web-tex-professional-face-paint.html

Yeah, the cheapest cam cream is the issue stuff, and that shit gives you zits all over......

Nah, you and Tac have been brilliant help, so I have so far - -Gun -rig (Won't buy until I buy more things and need a place to hold them) -Clothing -Mask -Battery + Charger -Pistol? - http://www.proairsoftsupplies.co.uk/acatalog/WE-M-P-BLUE--NO-UKARA--m_pblue.html - won't buy yet, just look damn cool for a two-tone Am I missing something.

I've seen varying opinions on this. Some people say it makes you an official tit. Others only go as far as to say it's pointless. I say if it ups your game, screw everyone else. Everyone else sucks. Try it and see what happens! You can get it for a few quid on ebay so gotta be worth a go?

For the price they seem reasonable enough. I think JT make masks for paintball so it should be strong enough for airsoft sites to a degree. CQB settings at least should be fine but I would be more weary at games that allow snipers (running ~500 fps at full tilt). Off topic: missed you pointing out no "skull" style masks. My bad haha

EBay sell them mate it's a G&P one with working fibre and doctor sight £169.99 I've got one and it's fantastic here's the item number search it on the EBay search bar 121022107655

I've used Excells allmost exclusively as most of my local sites stock them, I've found them to be very good and have not jammed, spun out in a random direction or power yet

Its good that Umarex are licensed though as said the licensor in most cases would have had little if any input into the end product. Basically it stops the chance of Umarex being sued for copyright infringement. It does however push the price up and many of the trade markings on the gun are far removed to those on the real steel firearm .

I have the ASG version of the Mk23 - surprisingly fun bit of kit even if it's a NBB. Just a pain finding a holster big enough. For GBB pistols I would go against the grain and say to get a KWA if you can - especially one with the NS2 gas system. Very efficient and don't need the slide upgrading to take green gas like TM pistols do.

I've had one of them in a previous AEG, the change was fairly noticeable. Just make sure you clean it OOTB!

I know feel like a complete arse, I was sending that to a friend, haha http://www.actionhobbies.co.uk/Madbull-Black-Python-Ver-2-6-03mm-Tight-Bore-Barrel-300mm_APHPS.aspx#.U5OuX8twbqB

That's a MOLLE vest.

Flyye 6094? £119 in Ranger Green Arggh too many choices *Head explodes*

I spend most of my working day fixing laptops, you get used to looking out for the simple things

Theoretically it would matter, since the 'acid test,' so to speak, in defining whether it is a RIF is whether determining whether it was a real gun or an airsoft gun would require someone to closely inspect the gun itself (the assumption being that if it was all bright orange and someone saw you with it they would 'know' it was a non-lethal toy). If adding sights, scopes, torches, etc. adds to its 'realness' then they add to its 'RIFness.' But this is a ridiculous 'test' since nobody walking down the street with an M4 is going to be ignored if the police officer who turns up can see that the M4 is "principally" orange! Anyway, back to the point. It doesn't matter to you (if you are an airsofter) whether it is 51% unrealistically coloured or not since it is not illegal for you to manufacture or own a RIF. If anyone says: "where did you get that?" Tell them it's none of their business. If an officer of the law asks, then tell them where you got it since you've done nothing for which you are not legally 'covered.' So stick all the accessories or whatever you want onto your gun since, as an airsofter who can prove he is an airsofter if required to do so in order to create a defence against prosecution, you are entitled to do what you want with it. As others have said, just don't be a dick with it and nobody will ever know or care.

I don't think accessories would really matter, as long as the gun itself is two-tone. Like Yuriski said, there's no reason for the police or anyone to be scrutinizing it anyway as long as you aren't displaying it in public and stuff like that.

Condor are average, they're unlikely to fall apart from airsoft (although stories have surfaced form the US of that happening) but for the price you can get better.. they're probably better than Bulle but not as good as WAS Flyye are probably one of the best clone gear makes out there.. I've had a fair bit and hold up incredibly well. As a testament I was talking to a guy from the SANDF who has just gotten back from the Congo and he said that Flyye is by far the most popular brand for private purchase, even being used by the Recces (SA SF) Out of those two I would easily go with Flyye!

Is this a good event to go to for first-time newbies? EDIT: just saw reece's post - ignore this

Good to meet you yesterday Lambster, that ARU loadout looks good Quick hot debrief on the site: As always well run, the safezone is one of the best I have been to, nice big hall with tables and pleanty of space to sort your kit out. The site itself is good a real mix of large and small rooms from wards to small offices, the team have done a great job with the longer corridors placing cover to break them up. The games were well run and marshalling was spot on from what I saw, especially considering this was the opening game. Its a big (really big) site so regen walks can be like playing woodland not that this is an issue at all, and the games we played were all pretty good and ran for a good length of time. I also like that the first game was run so that you found your way around the site. The only problems we had on the day were: 1- the thunderflashes didnt ignite, it wasnt just me everyone had the issue, it was an issue with the strikers, so they could be lit with spare strikers. The guys were really good about this and I believe that Felix is sending the whole batch back so this shouldnt be an issue for any other games. 2- the site can become a bit linear, to get around choke points it can be a very long way around, again not a real problem and we quickly adapted our style to compensate. Imagine playing airsoft at your local hospital - all of it and you will get the feel, oh and I think I only got lost twice lol. The site is certainly well worth a visit and we had a great day, we will certainly be back later this year.

See this other thread: http://www.airsoft-forums.co.uk/index.php/topic/21317-camouflage-tape/ As gets discussed in that thread there's a 'legal answer' (no matter what age you are you can basically convert IFs into RIFs permanently if you are doing so in order to use them at any airsoft site that has the proper insurance and can show this) and there's a 'safe answer' (in spite of this being the law lots of airsofters are paranoid and think "our sport is constantly under threat! They're watching us all the time!" so they'll get pissy when they see an under 18 with a RIF - even though there's absolutely no law against you having one and no need for you to ever explain to them how/where you got it - and you've also got to realise that the average police officer has no idea about laws surrounding RIFs and is probably more likely to detain and have problems with an under 18 carrying one than an over 18).

I agree with some of that but certainly not all of it. I agreethat the tone of the day can be affected by the make-up of punters but that's true of anywhere. The review is also over a year old, things have changed, New games added etc. Yes the games are short but you're not creeping about in bushes, you're running up and down a lot of stairs and poking around in the dark, after a full day of it you'll feel it!Try it out, you might just enjoy it. If you do decide to come to the mall let us know and we can meet up if I'm there.

If you're 18+ and have a UKARA defence I would say you're absolutely fine to go ahead and paint it. If not, then I would be safe and use camouflage tape to cover up the brightly coloured parts. As long as you only put it on when you get to a site and remove it before you leave then it is okay.

Two latest pics of my training weapon. CRT stock will be going on next weekend and then will be doing another custom paint job once done will post that up to see the change. Different style pistol grip first I've seen on a training weapon normally seen on G&G's. Sound hog attached. Sounds awesome with that on. Tracer unit. Had for a year and has never seen a weapon.

From my understanding, as long as you're over 18 and can prove you're a member of a UKARA site, you're fine to do that. If you can't do that however, you might want to look into camo tape as a temporary solution. EDIT: If your parents have a UKARA membership, they can turn your IF into a RIF.

That extra 8mm would probably still be in the flash hider which is perfectly fine. Plenty of 300mm barrels around. Also,heavier BBs as suggested by Snuff is simple option,if your hop up unit can lift them,use them. Flight time is slower but the Kinetic energy will be retained better at range so they will fly farther(most noticeable on single shots),and the extra weight means less being knocked about by wind so more accuracy.

O ring Piston heads help,much better instead of the traditional cup ones. Aluminum slides are lighter than zinc ones so it will help too. I'd personally get a plastic slide,metal 1911s have bad efficiency unless they are co2. You can try use KJW co2 1911 mags but chances are the gun will grenade itself since WE(The OEM,estimating from the website) like to make thing out cheese. Try oil up the slide a bit,using a little bit of white lithium grease. Then use some Pure silicone oil (Preferably not spray type) on the Piston head cup. BTW those kimbers are based on the standard 1911 and not the hicapa. Hicapas have massive mags and are often gas efficient,even with metal slides,internals are a bit different too.

Yes,it will mess with airflow. You will need to recrown the barrel. This video is a good guide. The tool is called a Reamer. Also check out Lonex/ASG ultimate barrels. I've been impressed by the quality. You might be able to find a 292mm barrel as well. PDi barrels,especially tightbores are second to none in quality and their distributor,Xfire,do custom lengths for 10$,using a precision lathe and all that stuff. Personally I would not cut a barrel on anything but a lathe,it needs to be precise to get all the best performance out of it.. Avoid madbull steel barrels for the time being,some very bad machining issues about. Wait until they get their act together. You can improve accuracy with a new hop up nub,improving the air seal,shimming the hop up unit and washing your ammo. New hop up units also help,Tokyo Marui,G&G,SHS and Lonex units are very good quality in particular. Washing BBs does have a good effect,gets all the mold release crap off of it allowing the bucking to grip it better. I'd wash the hop up bucking too, it could still have some mold release crap on it from the factory. I wash all that stuff in fairy liquid.

Battery: 8.4V 2200mAh 4/5SC NiMH Battery Pack. (3x2 + 1). Higher mAh means more shots, the rule of thumb is 1mAh used per shot. Charger: Universal charger for Airsoft battery packs. Component Shop is a brilliant Wales-based retailer and will be happy to help with any questions. Any batteries with a Mini Tamiya connector will fit an AEG gun (unless a different connector is in it, and that should be specified by the retailer) Depends where/what you buy. A set of basic CS'95 Woodland DPM combat trousers and shirt should cost under £20, a good pair of boots should cost around £50 or under (German Para boots are supposed to be good, you can get them for around £30 second hand (<- second hand is better as they'll be worn in already)) you can get old British Army Northern Ireland chest rigs for 99p off Ebay or the newer Bulle and TT stuff for costs and in places I've mentioned above. As well as those you'll want face protection (a full mask should be no more than £25) maybe a pair of combat gloves (you can get simple Viper pairs for under £10 from Ebay and various places like Military1st) extra magazines (I'd suggest buying an extra hicap first if your gun comes with 1, or saving and buying a set of midcaps which can cost £30-£50) a spare battery (17-odd, perhaps buy 2 of the ones I've linked above?) and a few bottles of BBs. Proairsoftsupplies have a sale on for 0.20g Blaster BB bottles on atm, £6.20 or something for one bottle. ^these are only rough estimates for basic stuff. If you wanted higher end stuff you'd be looking at £300 without the gun.

This. If your gun is working properly, the difference in performance between 330 and 350 should be negligible.

Unless it's along the lines of "just stand in front of me a moment" haha

My advice: Listen to your team.

What's that then? I would like some Midlands info...

The Air Cav are one of two of my regular sites teams I'm in the Mental Militia ( the anti team) they are probably one of the VN platoons you saw, they held heartbreak ridge all of Saturday. They basically spent the day posing in the foxholes with their VN soundtrack playing on mini speakers in the trees. Was a weird sight coming up heartbreak and seeing them smoking and listening to tunes. They are the ones in the VN style canvas tent and the huge sound system. Other loadouts seen on previous years have been: Girl in French maids outfit Man in lime green mankini (borat style) Group of suited and booted hitmen. Gimp outfit/BDSM kit was the weirdest though.