richardtl
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Joined: Jun 2, 2012
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Re: Allied Greatcoat Substitutes

South African Great Coats, kept the same cut as the British ones till the 1970s or possibly later, except the later ones which were a bit more greener...

8 years ago
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Re: Iron airsoft SMLE magazines

PS the valve from the G96, Wells or G&G gas L96 rifle (shown in your pic above) doesn't work, as I own one of those and tested the valve. I fortu...

8 years ago
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Re: Iron airsoft SMLE magazines

Hi Russell Sorry to necro post but I may have a solution for you. I had a spare magazine that did something similar. Basically you need 3 parts made...

8 years ago
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Re: Iron Airsoft/Matrix No.1 Mk 3 SMLE Review

Tin, as per the original I just made speed loaders that function much like the original stripper clips, you fit the tube over the mag BB feed and just...

9 years ago
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Re: Iron Airsoft/Matrix No.1 Mk 3 SMLE Review

Gavin, good point. I had actually taken out the beeswax last night. Fortunately I had a fresh container as I use as part of the bullet lubes for my mu...

9 years ago
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Re: Iron Airsoft/Matrix No.1 Mk 3 SMLE Review

The bright red of the stock of my Iron airsoft SMLE finally got to me. I pulled apart and ran an electric finishing sander over the parts. I gave it ...

9 years ago
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Re: Webley MARK VI co2 revolver

Yes that's the guide I found. My Webley has been nothing but a pleasure and shot a bit with it, infact on its third CO2 cartridge.

10 years ago
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Re: Webley MARK VI co2 revolver

Mine came in at 320fps and it is all down to the necking down of the cartridges in the "primer area". I fitted a hop-up as per nagant revol...

10 years ago
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Re: Paras - Uniform, Kit and other Particulars

A little too much, equivalent of GBP100. Not something you would find often in south Africa, plus if I brought one in I would alone pay about GBP50 or...

10 years ago
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Re: Latest Acquisitions

Got my hands on a new para helmet. Nice Mk1 Para lid... where did you get that one? Best regards Euan Here in South Africa, as one of the col...

10 years ago
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Re: Latest Acquisitions

Got my hands on a new para helmet.

10 years ago
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Re: Paras - Uniform, Kit and other Particulars

Here is something I found of interest,

10 years ago
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Re: Webley MARK VI co2 revolver

Interestingly 38Special and 357 cases do fit, so I may use those to make some extra cartridges up.

10 years ago
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Re: Webley MARK VI co2 revolver

Here she is, only lacks a hop-up which has been added. Shoots at around 320fps (0.2g) and is a hefty large piece. Here with Enfield 38

10 years ago
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Re: Echo1 BAR

I have one here in South Africa. Bought it as a parts kit, with the real wood kit, and I fitted it with a TB barrel intended for one of my SVD's and a...

10 years ago
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Re: Webley MARK VI co2 revolver

Got mine last night. Will test today and look at how to fit a hop-up. The shells are 38 and I wonder if they are the same as fitted to some of the oth...

10 years ago
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Re: Help! My Ironairsoft SMLE went bang!

Hi Russell Sorry to hear about your issues. My release valve, even with remove the E clip still will not come out as the inner has been "curled&...

10 years ago
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