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Bastards are a pretty premium brand compared to Blasters. Strange results - I'm especially surprised that you found bubbles in them. How recently did you buy them? They've been upping their prices world-wide so maybe they're not making the margin on their product that they want. I hope that hasn't meant that they've shifted manufacturing too or anything.

Interesting.

When was that? Heh.

The second rule: "Please try to use the edit and multiquote button rather than making 3 posts in quick succession - especially if you have a large signature."

Well it's good to hear that they're somewhat confirmed - I think a lot of people have had work done by them.

Yep, they're excellent - been running the .30g in my DG and that thing will chop anything that's too soft but they've fared well. Bastards are great too. Get the Devils direct from http://www.greendevilbb.com/ - apparently he was having a proper website made but that was 8 months ago when I asked. Should do an order manually for you though if you ask nicely and it can work out much cheaper if you're buying 3+ bags.

Yes - so long as they are compatible with a delta ring. Also, for future reference: MOE just means 'Magpul Original Equipment' - by itself it isn't a product or item, but a range of products/brand.

From everything I've read and heard it's a 3 day camping and shopping trip with a few games

As said in the other thread: NAE is more of an airsoft meet-up with shops and camping than properly organised games. Don't go down if you're looking for gameplay, but do if you're interested in the social bit.

Overclockers is such a strong brand now that they charge a bit of a premium for that luxury

I'm a hardcore speedsofter. Hicap, no optics and paintball mask all shaving off those valuable milliseconds.

Yep, that's why I was careful to mention CQB and sidearms but probably should have made it more obvious. I am fully aware that the heavier weights overtake lighter ones at the 25-30m mark because of that energy that they shed so early on. Below those distances there's an argument to be made for the lighter weights even if that time is getting close to negligible. Aye, R-hopping is insane too. Even a 6-7mm patch can lift a .43 with ease - it's ludicrous. Far more consistently too, I've found.

Yup, your last sentence sums it up for me: If you have a good hop setup and don't mind having a lower 'time to target' then heavier is always better. That said, CQB and sidearms heavier isn't always better because of that second point. I run .28s in my pistols for woodland, but I know most run .25s or even .20s just because they're faster at those closer ranges and that can mean the difference between a kill or a trade.

This is the section you will want from Mack's link: http://mackila.com/airsoft/atp/04-a-01.htm

Everyone knows it's BBGat.

I did my due diligence and asked. Got a response: 'no they are not if you keep an eye out quite a few other brands will be doing the same. Even though coming out of another factory. I'll be honest we have a bad of 0.45 that have been sitting out back in the cold open since November and still trying to get them to swell even left some in water for a month!' 'Also I think bb king has only been offering then in silver mags for re last few weeks or when ever I noticed them we have had them in those bags since last June.'

Yup: Awful website, not-so-brilliant prices (on things that can be acquired from Europe easily) and an untested new ownership is why I don't recommend ASPUK anymore. Gotta hand it to them though, they have a very strong brand going.

Have they switched to the BB King factories too? Fuckers. Probably explains this FB post: https://www.facebook.com/groups/UKAirsoftCommunity/permalink/457619611115554/

You'll likely need someone that knows Illustrator too if you want PVC patches. PM me if you like.

Your friend clearly needs to man down.

And look like the Hunchback of Notre Dame; the ICS M32 is hella-wide.

Tightbores do not equate to more accuracy. Generally the cheaper ones make your hop less consistent than just a polished stock barrel - you'll want a ~6.04 by a good brand.

Great post. Can't wait for next years.

Also you're now stuck using an M23 as your primary - those things are not small.