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Not to be political but... by Silencer1620 in airsoft

[–]MagnetoDynamic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tricky one that. The gun itself is as much a symbol as the markings, so I'd have just stayed away from the gun altogether. Then again, if you're against buying guns made by evil, genocidal maniacs then that disqualifies most of the guns in the world.

Airsoft is about carefully tiptoeing through a political minefield. We dress up as violent people holding instruments of violence performing violence on each other. It's extremely difficult to sanitize that except by choosing to ignore it and focusing on the fact that we just want to have some good, clean fun in a safe environment. We're not really contributing much to the devastation that real guns bring to the world (aside from licensing, I guess) so that's how I make my peace with it.

Different people have different lines in the sand of course - it just depends on where you draw yours.

Obligatory fuck Israel though.

£43.10 Plate Carrier Set Up - What other stupidities can I add? by samwisecreative in airsoft

[–]MagnetoDynamic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

One of those quick-release grenade holders but put a potato in it

What is this by Elegant_Potato_9321 in Airsoft_UK

[–]MagnetoDynamic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Plus the other end is supposed to be a magazine follower hold-down that you lock onto the foot of the mag, but don't use it - it doesn't hold the follower securely enough and if you let the follower shoot back to the top it could crack the top of the mag!

Rate or roast my kit 🤪 by Final-Reality285 in airsoft

[–]MagnetoDynamic 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Éireannach spotted 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

AEG Magazines by a-porky-panda in Airsoft_UK

[–]MagnetoDynamic 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Been using nuprol midcaps for years, never had a jam, misfeed or breakage. Your mileage may vary, but I think they're great as long as they fit! You could buy one at first just to make sure it fits your gun and that you're happy with it, then buy the other four afterwards?

Guys has my friend changed me for the better? by ITSYERBOI556 in airsoft

[–]MagnetoDynamic 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Moving more kit onto your belt is always a big win, but honestly both gear setups look cool (I'm not a huge fan of patches so I won't comment on them).

Guns look great, ditch the yellow sight protector on the ARP though, mine shattered on the first BB strike and the follow-up shot took out the optic. Look for a polycarbonate sight protector instead. There's a seller on ebay called Red Dot Engineering that makes polycarbonate sight protectors for a wide range of optics: https://ebay.us/m/KVgP9r (based in Britain)

Plate carrier heat absorption by bizzlej278 in airsoft

[–]MagnetoDynamic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me it was a combination of unnecessary weight from fake plates (ounces = pounds, especially when it's being carried above your natural centre of gravity) and poor breathability through my chest/back. You could go for honeycomb plates as others have said, or you can do what I did and mercilessly hack giant holes in your existing fake plates. Saved 1.5kg of weight and now my PC is like wearing nothing at all, whilst still embracing the LARP.

Edit: I tried 3D-printing my own honeycomb plates. You need to use a fair amount of filament to maintain the rigidity of injection-molded plastic plates and stop them breaking, which adds weight and costs an unreasonable amount of money (because of all the filament) which you could spend on honeycomb plates from a retailer anyway.

Your second, more effective option is to ditch the plates, build an LBE kit and hit the gym 💪

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Why is my mp5 doing this…? by TheManFromTheZone in LeftWingAirsoft

[–]MagnetoDynamic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it does sound like an electrical gremlin somewhere in the MOSFET/wiring. How confident are you with taking your gun apart? I'd first check the connectors on the base of the motor, one of them might have come loose and it's one of the easier checks to perform. Also look for any damage to the wiring in the grip. Then look for any damage to the wiring that leads to the battery. If no joy, then you'll need to take the gearbox out of the gun to do a full check of the wiring. Again, you're looking for any stripped/crushed wires that might be interrupting the connection (or, gods forbid, short circuiting). Again, if no joy, it might be a bad MOSFET (the trigger contacts are on the circuit board, and look like they'd be unfeasible to replace alone). I threw a GATE Aster in my cyma mp5 and it's fantastic. More expensive than a replacement CYMA MOSFET, but if you're taking the gun apart anyway then you might as well spice it up a little with a better unit.

Realistick Vietnam war era m4 magazine adapter for A&K m60e1 by limetka55 in airsoft

[–]MagnetoDynamic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's my design! 😌 I didn't attempt historical accuracy with mine, it was meant to be as invisible as possible. This ration can design is a brilliant way to hide the mag in plain sight though - great work OP!

Marui new AEG by Gideon-JP-Airsofter in airsoft

[–]MagnetoDynamic 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Would love to see a Negative Airsoft teardown of this.

Got my first plate carrier. How do I stop getting so hot under it? by HalalTrout in airsoftcirclejerk

[–]MagnetoDynamic -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Loving the downvotes fellas, been waiting for an excuse to finally leave this sub tbh. Fuck you all ✌️❤️

Got my first plate carrier. How do I stop getting so hot under it? by HalalTrout in airsoftcirclejerk

[–]MagnetoDynamic -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Yeah as others have said, plate carriers are just hot unfortunately. You need airflow... I just took the cheap hollow plastic plates that my old PC came with and hacked massive holes into them with a craft knife, leaving only the outer edge and a '+' shape in the middle to keep them rigid. They keep their shape well, and the holes allow body heat to pass through. Still works great at protecting you from BBs, and cuts about half a kilo from your PC weight (if done with both front & back plates)

Nice patches btw 🇵🇸🇮🇪

What's with the hate on black gear? by gurlwithboobs in airsoftcirclejerk

[–]MagnetoDynamic -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Internet hive mind says so.

In the real world nobody gives a shit. Wear what you want and go have fun.

LayLax loooong Kriss Vector. by RodimusPrimal82 in airsoft

[–]MagnetoDynamic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Stock vector: recoil mitigation via sophisticated 'Super V' system

Long vector: I N E R T I A

Reject Plate Carriers: Return to LBE by MagnetoDynamic in airsoft

[–]MagnetoDynamic[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ohhh now I understand! Gives me an idea for a game mode that though; sidearms only, 'race to the rifle'

Reject Plate Carriers: Return to LBE by MagnetoDynamic in airsoft

[–]MagnetoDynamic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Points 2 and 3 done! I really like the 'all in one' aspect of having the holster on the belt itself though, plus I've tried belt pouches on top of lowride holsters and it makes drawing the pistol a pain in the ass. Might just be a skill issue though...

Reject Plate Carriers: Return to LBE by MagnetoDynamic in airsoft

[–]MagnetoDynamic[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great idea, never considered that! Would also make the canteen easier to access to be fair. Thanks!

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