Airsoft ??

elrasho · 18 Mar 2013 at 17:18

Meds said:
Thanks Elrasho, would there be any shops in London I could visit? Or should I just try and source from the net? If so any good websites that you would suggest?

First you need your UKARA licence.

Play at UKARA registered game sites
Play a minimum of 3 games spread out over more than 2 months

That's the criteria to get a licence.

Or you could buy a gun but it will be coloured bright blue/green/orange and will look ****

Meds · 18 Mar 2013 at 17:21

Nope, havent ever played, didnt even realise I had to. I'm 33 so the second part shouldnt be a problem

//goes to research UKARA Licence

Bananaaa · 18 Mar 2013 at 17:25

elrasho said:
I'm in the market for a G36, got my eye on a ICS G33 but after reading your post I'd like to know more about it. What's the build like? Has it got a top rail to add a scope to it?

Picture here mate:

Open spoiler as unsure of size, i bought it off zero one, great build quality.

elrasho · 18 Mar 2013 at 17:26

OK first things first is go on a site skirmish. A quick Google search gave me this: http://www.wolfarmouries.co.uk/airsoft/bb/gun.asp?page=bunker51

I go to First and Only sites and there are a few down south, The Mall - Reading is meant to be ace: http://www.firstandonlyevents.co.uk/venues/the-mall/

Once you've been to an event 3 times within a year you need to fill in your UKARA form: http://www.ukara.org.uk/Players-Skirmish-Validation-Form.pdf

Give this to your site (who have to be UKARA registered) and they will add you to the UKARA database with a unique ID. You can then buy guns online/in shops using your unique ID.

elrasho · 18 Mar 2013 at 17:28

Bananaaa said:
Picture here mate:

Open spoiler as unsure of size, i bought it off zero one, great build quality.

Thanks mate

has it got a foldable stock? Is there an electric model?

Meds · 18 Mar 2013 at 17:31

Reading about it online, it seems the license is not really UK law, and rather a retailer thing. Does that mean I can purchase one from Hong Kong or ebay?

elrasho · 18 Mar 2013 at 17:37

Meds said:
Reading about it online, it seems the license is not really UK law, and rather a retailer thing. Does that mean I can purchase one from Hong Kong or ebay?

It is illegal for anyone to sell a gun to a person under the age of 18. (section 24 of VCRA).

Can you get a gun without having a UKARA...the answer is yes as long it was a gift from people who are eligible to purchase the gun in the first place.(THIS MEANS NO MONEY IS EXCHANGED FOR THE ITEM AT ANY TIME) The person who gave the weapon as a gift is therefore Liable for any misuse of the weapon given to the Under 18.

Any reputable retailer should ask for your UKARA number, even if you buy second hand they should.

Longbow · 18 Mar 2013 at 18:00

Meds said:
I can purchase one from Hong Kong

Yes, but if you can't prove you have a defence under section 37 of VCRA they will cease it.

Scougar · 18 Mar 2013 at 18:02

You should be taking all necessary steps to stop yourself being prosecuted for the sake of a game. Do the smart thing and go to some UKARA sites.

Meds · 18 Mar 2013 at 18:14

Thanks guys! None of my mates play

I would love to play... so maybe I should man up take your advice and go to a few first and only events

Edrof · 18 Mar 2013 at 18:23

Meds said:
Reading about it online, it seems the license is not really UK law, and rather a retailer thing. Does that mean I can purchase one from Hong Kong or ebay?

Being registered with the UKARA national database means you have a reasonable defence against being prosecuted under the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (see sections 36 and 37). This is rather important.

There are other defences too: such as historical re-enactment, film & TV, theatrical production. For the complete list see section 37.

A good place to look for a cheap starter M4 is the G&G Combat Machine range.

Reppyboyo · 18 Mar 2013 at 19:01

Scougar said:
That's quite an FPS variance (40 to 50fps). Can you get a regulator for it to help even it out?

Its due to the use of .20 BB's.

For whatever reason they cause a massive variance in GBBR's.
Heavier BB's remedy this, I currently run .30's In all my GBBR's.

The WE G39 range is a fantastic beginner GBBR!
I owned one for over a year and 15000 rounds through all weathers and it was constantly fantastic.
Finally sold it as I needed a change.

Keep in mind the stock rubber is not so good for under 350fps, swap it out for a REAPS for some truly epic range.

Since then owned many WE GBBR's.
PDW, SVD, AK-74SU, Scar and M4.
M4 being my trusty steed for over a year now.

Its the only way to play.

atpbx · 18 Mar 2013 at 19:06

Had to laugh when I saw this:

http://www.arrse.co.uk/wiki/Airsoft

Bananaaa · 18 Mar 2013 at 19:24

elrasho said:
Thanks mate has it got a foldable stock? Is there an electric model?

Comes with foldable stock, lots of electric G36's out there but nothing special when compared to the Gas one!

Edrof · 18 Mar 2013 at 19:29

atpbx said:
Had to laugh when I saw this:

http://www.arrse.co.uk/wiki/Airsoft

It's a bit silly to illustrate a satirical article about Walts with photographs of said Walts raising money for Help for Heroes.

Bananaaa · 18 Mar 2013 at 19:41

Meds said:
Thanks guys! None of my mates play I would love to play... so maybe I should man up take your advice and go to a few first and only events

First and Only Events are the best I've been to!

Reading Shopping Centre is a must visit! But take a torch with you!!

Scougar · 18 Mar 2013 at 19:48

Edrof said:
It's a bit silly to illustrate a satirical article about Walts with photographs of said Walts raising money for Help for Heroes.

lol, it's a fair point. Even as a paintballer I was laughing hard at those articles :-D

InHuman · 24 Mar 2013 at 18:17

Does anyone know any places to go around 30-45 mins around glasgow that has games on a saturday? Looking to take some family when im up there on the 6th april. Cheers

coltus · 24 Mar 2013 at 19:39

HHs said:
Does anyone know any places to go around 30-45 mins around glasgow that has games on a saturday? Looking to take some family when im up there on the 6th april. Cheers

Don't know if they are still around but Section8 played in the woods near Shotts.

Edit. http://www.s8airsoft.com/

There was also one in Kilmarnock, used to be called Ayrsoft but i think they had to change the name.

Edit 2. Perhaps not http://www.freewebs.com/ayrsoft/

atpbx · 24 Mar 2013 at 19:41

Edrof said:
It's a bit silly to illustrate a satirical article about Walts with photographs of said Walts raising money for Help for Heroes.

Not silly, I found it amusing.

You can't laugh at others without being able to laugh at yourself.

I stumbled across it after being directed to the website from an ex forces colleague of mine (him being ex forces I've never been in the forces).

I thought i would share the joy, its a very good website.