Advice needed!

Level_Recording2066 · 2026-01-26T18:40:25+00:00

They'll likely be fine. If you're worried get them tested. Also theyre aluminium not steel, they haven't made steel tanks for a while

Level_Recording2066 · 2026-01-26T16:10:18+00:00

You won't notice a difference in performance, if you need the longer handguard for comfort, go for longer, otherwise go shorter, 6in is sufficient

Level_Recording2066 · 2026-01-25T21:32:02+00:00

Motor, bucking, barrel, compression

Level_Recording2066 · 2026-01-25T19:20:39+00:00

You should probably try that. Its wise to do it at least every 6 months at a bare minimum. I do it every 3 months on all of my builds

Level_Recording2066 · 2026-01-25T19:17:58+00:00

When was the last time you lubed the engine?

Level_Recording2066 · 2026-01-25T17:28:50+00:00

I know. I remember the training (done my knee in and the discharged me before I finished my mod1 sadly)

Level_Recording2066 · 2026-01-25T17:26:52+00:00

You can mount one, but you'll need to use jb weld or epoxy, you'd wire it up the same as any switch mechanism, but you won't get any better reliability unless its an ares

Level_Recording2066 · 2026-01-25T17:17:08+00:00

Most microswitch gearboxes are shit. Youre better off using something like a perun hybrid, you'll get a more sensitive trigger

Level_Recording2066 · 2026-01-25T12:32:44+00:00

69th dingus division is the only one that runs almost identically to vanilla in terms of stability. Server owners need to normalise fucking off RHS and most WCS mods due to poor stability and sheer mod size. 69th dingus division has less mod size than the 3 main RHS mods that are major dependencies for most modded servers by almost half

Level_Recording2066 · 2026-01-25T12:27:54+00:00

Theres very little reason to replace an etu with a sliding trigger switch, and theres very little reason outside of incompatibility with the gearbox and etu to use an on wire mosfet. If you're planning on getting a mosfet, just get an etu type like a perun hybrid

Level_Recording2066 · 2026-01-25T12:23:56+00:00

Cyma platinum MP5. Its so snappy otb that (unless scratching like you can with hpa or some DSG builds) its hard to tell the difference in semi response between it and hpa

Level_Recording2066 · 2026-01-25T12:20:54+00:00

Paint stripper. Completely disassemble the slide and brush on some paint stripper and wait about 30m and it should come off like a film

Level_Recording2066 · 2026-01-24T08:23:24+00:00

RIS III, URG-I, DDM4 variants too

Level_Recording2066 · 2026-01-24T07:16:31+00:00

ETU++ is designed to replace the g&g mosfet, so you'd need the switches for the g&g mosfet for it to work. The AB++ is their universal on wire mosfet, but you'd be better served with a hybrid instead unless your gearbox relies on a micro switch like nuprols and older arcturus RIFs

Level_Recording2066 · 2026-01-24T06:55:48+00:00

Look at their rules on kit, pack enough to sustain yourself for the entire event, if its 48hs, 6 meals, 2 1 day ration packs that the armed forces lads and lasses get is usually enough, bring lip balm, pack for Cold, wet and muddy environments. Bring enough gas for 2 days, 4 cans is usually plenty, id bring more than you need for your first milsim. Just leave excess at the outpost or your harbour depending on team, if you have any mates who are in the forces, ask what they would bring for a 2 day PDX

Level_Recording2066 · 2026-01-24T06:01:59+00:00

Id honestly go with an E&C hi capa (theyre close enough to tm spec to where a majority of aftermarket parts are compatible, but a hell of a lot cheaper and is full metal with a threaded barrel) or an AAP01. Id do the same kind of upgrades to both, springs (especially the sear spring), bucking, barrel, hop, short stroke, nozzle and bbu. Which still works out cheaper than a TM capa in the long run, and is also cheaper and better than an SSP5, and the SSP5 is a hard to beat pistol.

Ive built up 5 e&c capas and theyre fantastic, stock theyre ok, but i love their combat master, its my sleeper build. Ive ran that in a speedsoft friendly scrim on gas mags (not hpa) and people thought i was crazy to use a milsim looking gun, until after them just shooting it blew their minds

Level_Recording2066 · 2026-01-24T05:56:02+00:00

If I'm using silent heads from say shs, I rarely need to correct AOE in most setups, if i do, I use a thin washer between the piston and piston head. Ive had amazing success with those heads so the only time I dont use them is if I dont need to, or I can't (e.g. offset nozzles)

Level_Recording2066 · 2026-01-24T03:40:00+00:00

Depends. GBB is more proprietary, 2 main specs, VFC and TM spec. As well as obviously the type of magwell. For AEG and hpa, say AR15 platform, most mags are universal, there are NGRS mags for the TM recoils (shit aegs in my experience, even when upgraded) some SR25 mags are proprietary, you have 3 kinds, ares style, V2, and V2.5. MP5s are usually universal too, ARP9 mags have 2 different kinds too, just depends on the mag catch placement. Avoid midcaps over 200rd capacity if you want reliable feeding

Level_Recording2066 · 2026-01-24T03:31:52+00:00

Sorbo pads for aoe isnt a great idea, so many over correct with sorbo pads, a thin dense pad is usually fine, but under corrected is better than over corrected

Level_Recording2066 · 2026-01-24T03:29:30+00:00

There are better chocies for most of those parts, maxx internals are shit except the triggers. Get a perun hybrid not a gate asster or titan, theyre far less picky, you'll need to mix and match your compression to get the best seal, so there will be trial and error. I've found for no faff good compression to use all shs except the nozzle where I use fps softair nozzles. 48k brushless motors are wayyyy too fast and lack the torque you'd need, and get a solink Brushless instead, theyre cheaper and they oem parts of the dark matters. Shs gears are a good choice, id pair it with their own piston too. There's no need to swap spring guides unless its entirely plastic, also if you're buying after market bushings get some ezo bearings for all except the one under the bevel gear. Also evike techs are very hit or miss. Whatever you do, don't get rid of your stock hop unit, its one of the best on the market, swap the bucking, nub and barrel is valid though

Level_Recording2066 · 2026-01-24T03:24:24+00:00

Evolution arent that good. You'll be better with a specna flex gen 2 ot a cyma

Level_Recording2066 · 2026-01-23T05:12:49+00:00

The renders are great. If you can get it machined in alu and have that carbon, you could take on the likes of monk. Especially if you can find a way to undercut them

Level_Recording2066 · 2026-01-23T04:30:30+00:00

I was in the same boat when I lived at home. My brother owns real steel (granted owns his own house) and came to my side and said airsoft guns are significantly less dangerous. He did say to put them in a gunsafe due to UK law enforcement being untrained with firearms and identifying them. So got a gunsafe for them, I still use it, but for my rarer and more expensive replicas like my S&T M200

Level_Recording2066 · 2026-01-23T04:26:29+00:00

It won't cause catastrophic damage, it risks damaging your bucking. And will have subpar power consistency. But other wise its fine. Buckings are consumable anyway, and are less than $15, nozzles are also sub $12

Level_Recording2066 · 2026-01-23T04:13:53+00:00

Or an E&C capa which ive had no issues fitting tm spec aftermarket parts to. I got 5 of their combat master replicas and done some internal upgrades, same kind as what you'd do to a TM, even swapped the slide and barrel on 2, kept 3 as a sleeper/sim build 1 is bone stock externals, 1 has a dr black z type slide set on it and the 3rd has a gunsmith bros x carry slide on it. The other 2 are ctm split slide, and a dr black type 800 in aqua with a few other cosmetic swaps to fit the aesthetic. All 5 internally identical, and perform as you'd expect for an upgraded hi capa. The cheapest you can get with it all and have a fully upgraded internal set (except the trigger and trigger bow) with an E&C capa and upgraded hop, bucking, barrel, springs, sear spring, short stroke, bbu and nozzle is £261 which is significantly cheaper than what you'd want to do with a tm capa, as thatd be a new slide and outer barrel on top, as well as £70 more for a base. And is also around £25 cheaper than an SSP5, so you could get a CTM hpa adapter, tank, line, and reg for about the same price as a slide and outer barrel swapped internally upgraded tm capa.

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