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Forum: Gear Discussion May 12th, 2009, 11:27

Replies: 20 New Crye Precision online store open! Views: 18,707 Posted By acorn_giblet Yeah I understand that the front and back plates... Yeah I understand that the front and back plates are separate but the chassis also has hard and soft plates in the cummerbund and in the shoulder straps. To the best of my knowledge these do come...

Forum: Gear Discussion May 11th, 2009, 14:48

Replies: 20 New Crye Precision online store open! Views: 18,707 Posted By acorn_giblet Hmm. It doesn't actually say that on the online... Hmm. It doesn't actually say that on the online store. I guess I just assumed that after reading the MilitaryMorons review of the new combat chassis: http://www.militarymorons.com/gear/crye3.html

Forum: Gear Discussion May 10th, 2009, 14:17

Replies: 20 New Crye Precision online store open! Views: 18,707 Posted By acorn_giblet Yeah I was shocked by that price as well! But to... Yeah I was shocked by that price as well! But to be fair it does include all the plates except for the front/rear SAPI plates... That stuff is expensive...

Forum: Gear Discussion May 10th, 2009, 13:20

Replies: 20 New Crye Precision online store open! Views: 18,707 Posted By acorn_giblet Haha yeah I know what you mean... I generally use... Haha yeah I know what you mean... I generally use my kit for a lot more than airsoft these days though. Generally I use my camo and good portions of my kit when I go camping and hunting...

Forum: Gear Discussion May 10th, 2009, 13:07

Replies: 20 New Crye Precision online store open! Views: 18,707 Posted By acorn_giblet Actually I'd be interested in knowing what the... Actually I'd be interested in knowing what the combat pants are like for every-day wear as well.. If you have an older pair I'd be interested to hear if you've used them that way!

Forum: Gear Discussion May 10th, 2009, 13:05

Replies: 20 New Crye Precision online store open! Views: 18,707 Posted By acorn_giblet I thought that just meant that they didn't accept... I thought that just meant that they didn't accept weird overseas credit cards... Given that VISA sand MasterCards are always actually issued by VISA and MasterCard themselves and just re-branded by...

Forum: Gear Discussion May 10th, 2009, 12:08

Replies: 20 New Crye Precision online store open! Views: 18,707 Posted By acorn_giblet New Crye Precision online store open! Hey All! I have been watching and waiting for some time for the Crye Precision online store to re-open... They have released an entire new product line (well, at least an entire revised product...

Forum: Accessories Discussion April 23rd, 2008, 16:00

Replies: 23 Trigger Master MOSFETs Views: 12,820 Posted By acorn_giblet That's actually a really nice idea... Most of the... That's actually a really nice idea... Most of the other systems I have seen rely on some mechanical interference from a protrusion on the follower and seem to be a bit touchy...

Forum: Airsoft Guns Discussion April 18th, 2008, 17:34

Replies: 24 Western Arms M4 CQB-R GBB Views: 17,906 Posted By acorn_giblet oh ho ho... I so agree with you on that! I... oh ho ho... I so agree with you on that! I personally think that GBBs trump AEG any day... yeah i know they don't work in the cold, blah blah... I still want one! Anyone know where these can be...

Forum: Airsoft Guns Discussion April 15th, 2008, 16:13

Replies: 23 WE 1911 Classic Views: 11,972 Posted By acorn_giblet I would never hesitate to use mine even as my... I would never hesitate to use mine even as my primary ( I have done just that in 3 games so far... ) you just need to have a bunch of mags... I've got 4 at the moment and that seems to be enough. ...

Forum: Airsoft Guns Discussion April 15th, 2008, 15:51

Replies: 23 WE 1911 Classic Views: 11,972 Posted By acorn_giblet I got my WE 1911 tactical ( same as what you're... I got my WE 1911 tactical ( same as what you're buying but with a railed frame and different sights ) about 2 months ago and I absolutely love the thing... I would say I've already put over 1000...

Forum: General March 11th, 2008, 16:01

Replies: 38 ORange ! Views: 24,090 Posted By acorn_giblet haha, zing! haha, zing!

Forum: General March 11th, 2008, 16:01

Replies: 38 ORange ! Views: 24,090 Posted By acorn_giblet nah, I don't think it's ever going to get old :D ... nah, I don't think it's ever going to get old :D merely more and more frustrating and possibly abusive...

Forum: General March 11th, 2008, 15:48

Replies: 38 ORange ! Views: 24,090 Posted By acorn_giblet wow... I don't think I've seen this much... wow... I don't think I've seen this much pointless laughter typed in, well... ever! That guy seems really quite scary... I'm not sure I'd want him owning even pretend guns :p

Forum: Upgrades & Modifications March 5th, 2008, 10:44

Replies: 30 Crazy DSR-1! Views: 26,429 Posted By acorn_giblet Wow, that guy is an amazing craftsman. He... Wow, that guy is an amazing craftsman. He should probably get into real-steel gunsmithing...

Forum: Airsoft Guns Discussion March 4th, 2008, 18:22

Replies: 30 Looking for reliable GBB pistol Views: 26,370 Posted By acorn_giblet That is true... I'll admit that fact slipped my... That is true... I'll admit that fact slipped my mind *blush* Something about the 1911 just screams snags at me too... I know that whenever I re-holster mine the slide safety dis-engages. I think...

Forum: Airsoft Guns Discussion March 4th, 2008, 18:11

Replies: 30 Looking for reliable GBB pistol Views: 26,370 Posted By acorn_giblet The experience I've had with 1911s so far says to... The experience I've had with 1911s so far says to me that they wouldn't make very good carry guns... The fact that they're not ( generally ) double action means that to carry one safely with a round...

Forum: Airsoft Media March 4th, 2008, 15:21

Replies: 24 new elcan and another troy Views: 18,721 Posted By acorn_giblet Beautiful! Cheers! Beautiful! Cheers!

Forum: Airsoft Media March 3rd, 2008, 12:25

Replies: 24 new elcan and another troy Views: 18,721 Posted By acorn_giblet Wow! Very nice sight! I love the idea of an... Wow! Very nice sight! I love the idea of an instantly switchable 1x - 4x sight... it would be very useful! Where abouts did you purchase that?

Forum: Airsoft Media February 25th, 2008, 16:58

Replies: 10 SR-15 Match Views: 6,500 Posted By acorn_giblet Mmmm... Delicious and deadly.... I was... Mmmm... Delicious and deadly.... I was thinking about making a sniper setup like yours... I'm not sure if it's an unfair advantage to have an automatic sniper rifle though :D

Forum: Airsoft Media February 24th, 2008, 01:36

Replies: 33 Jing Gong G36C Camo pr0n! Views: 35,393 Posted By acorn_giblet Thanks mate! After fielding it for my first... Thanks mate! After fielding it for my first gam on thursday I found it gave me a real advantage... between the camo gun and the rest of my new camo I was practically invisible :D

Forum: Vietnam February 21st, 2008, 17:58

Replies: 15 VN reenactors and airsoft players from the Phil. Views: 11,278 Posted By acorn_giblet Looks awesome! I would love to play in an area... Looks awesome! I would love to play in an area like that... All your gear looks good too! Good job guys!

Forum: General February 21st, 2008, 14:37

Replies: 15 Possible deal gone bad? Views: 14,383 Posted By acorn_giblet My dealings with Mark have been nothing but... My dealings with Mark have been nothing but satisfactory... if there is a problem I'm sure he will let you know. If the other Airsoft dealers were as easy to deal with as him I would be very happy...

Forum: Airsoft Media February 20th, 2008, 21:10

Replies: 33 Jing Gong G36C Camo pr0n! Views: 35,393 Posted By acorn_giblet Haha, thanks for the vote of confidence there... Haha, thanks for the vote of confidence there wilson! Hopefully it will give me that small edge out on the field too...

Forum: Airsoft Media February 20th, 2008, 17:19

Replies: 33 Jing Gong G36C Camo pr0n! Views: 35,393 Posted By acorn_giblet Thanks for the tip! The paint looked like it... Thanks for the tip! The paint looked like it would scratch relatively easily... In all honesty I'm not too worried about it. Wear and tear will just add character to a certain point. And beyond that...

Forum: Airsoft Media February 20th, 2008, 16:46

Replies: 33 Jing Gong G36C Camo pr0n! Views: 35,393 Posted By acorn_giblet Because that was one of only 4 colors that... Because that was one of only 4 colors that Canadian Tire had in the Krylon Camo series :p Well partly anyway... the lighter sections tend to break up the outline of the gun quite effectively! If I...

Forum: Airsoft Media February 20th, 2008, 16:44

Replies: 33 Jing Gong G36C Camo pr0n! Views: 35,393 Posted By acorn_giblet It's actually a TM Velocity Reducer... my gun... It's actually a TM Velocity Reducer... my gun runs a bit hot for average CQC and the velocity reducer is a great way to be able to quickly adjust my muzzle velocity to whatever it needs to be...

Forum: Airsoft Media February 20th, 2008, 15:31

Replies: 33 Jing Gong G36C Camo pr0n! Views: 35,393 Posted By acorn_giblet Amen to that! I must admit that I really... Amen to that! I must admit that I really enjoy pimping / working on my gear ( what little of it I have so far! ) but playing a decent game trumps all of that... I have been thinking the last...

Forum: Airsoft Media February 20th, 2008, 12:36

Replies: 33 Jing Gong G36C Camo pr0n! Views: 35,393 Posted By acorn_giblet Would you be one of those elitists Tys? :D I... Would you be one of those elitists Tys? :D I seriously thought about painting the inside of the flip-caps but I couldn't be bothered... plus I think it would gum up the mechanism on the front...

Forum: Airsoft Media February 20th, 2008, 10:33

Replies: 33 Jing Gong G36C Camo pr0n! Views: 35,393 Posted By acorn_giblet Painting your railcovers for practice is a good... Painting your railcovers for practice is a good idea! Cheaper than ruining your whole gun!

Forum: Airsoft Media February 19th, 2008, 20:42

Replies: 33 Jing Gong G36C Camo pr0n! Views: 35,393 Posted By acorn_giblet Thanks mate! I actually really enjoyed doing... Thanks mate! I actually really enjoyed doing it... reminded me of painting cars with my Dad when I was a kid :-p We'll see at the next game if it was time well spent, all I have to do is...

Forum: Airsoft Media February 19th, 2008, 20:25

Replies: 33 Jing Gong G36C Camo pr0n! Views: 35,393 Posted By acorn_giblet Mike: Disassemble your gun! Painting it all... Mike: Disassemble your gun! Painting it all together means that you also paint your hardware ( screws, bolts etc ) and that paint may get into your inner mechanisms.. both of which are bad things!...

Forum: Airsoft Media February 19th, 2008, 20:21

Replies: 33 Jing Gong G36C Camo pr0n! Views: 35,393 Posted By acorn_giblet Thanks guys! I'm really looking forward to... Thanks guys! I'm really looking forward to giving my WE M1911 Tactical the same treatment ( once it finally arrives! ) I think if I had done all the colors using the masking tape method the paint...

Forum: Airsoft Media February 19th, 2008, 20:04

Replies: 33 Jing Gong G36C Camo pr0n! Views: 35,393 Posted By acorn_giblet Jing Gong G36C Camo pr0n! Hey All! I finally got around to painting my G36C this weekend and it turned out very nicely. Krylon Camouflage paint really is fantastic, each coat dried super quick and provided a great matte...

Forum: General February 13th, 2008, 15:20

Replies: 48 Canadian airsoft case law Views: 31,314 Posted By acorn_giblet I'd be interested to hear the answer to that... I'd be interested to hear the answer to that too... I have a Umarex P99 that look almost as good as the real thing, it fires under 500fps ( around 399 if I remember correctly ) and it was bought...

Forum: General February 13th, 2008, 12:47

Replies: 48 Canadian airsoft case law Views: 31,314 Posted By acorn_giblet hmmm... working out ways to cast airsoft in a... hmmm... working out ways to cast airsoft in a positive light with that sort of crowd is difficult. Unless their kids are active in the sport they are likely to want to ban it outright. Trying to...

Forum: General February 13th, 2008, 12:22

Replies: 48 Canadian airsoft case law Views: 31,314 Posted By acorn_giblet That's a very good point. I guess it heavily... That's a very good point. I guess it heavily depends on the public's attitude toward the situation. If a politician doesn't think that a lot of people are going to appreciate him / her doing...

Forum: General February 13th, 2008, 12:00

Replies: 48 Canadian airsoft case law Views: 31,314 Posted By acorn_giblet Anyone that is trying to contribute to your sport... Anyone that is trying to contribute to your sport should be considered an ally, so try to keep a civil tongue in your head. It's not like I'm running around suggesting we all smuggle in guns from...

Forum: General February 13th, 2008, 11:39

Replies: 48 Canadian airsoft case law Views: 31,314 Posted By acorn_giblet Thanks for the detailed response! I think that... Thanks for the detailed response! I think that proper Airsoft Organizations would be beneficial for all of us. I understand that some people wouldn't want to pay dues etc but surely we could come up...

Forum: General February 13th, 2008, 11:04

Replies: 48 Canadian airsoft case law Views: 31,314 Posted By acorn_giblet Lawdog: How complex is it to start the... Lawdog: How complex is it to start the lobbying process? Is it something that could be done part-time by a few committed individuals? Establishing the legality of Airsoft guns would undoubtedly...

Forum: General February 10th, 2008, 13:58

Replies: 2 Outreach to Australia! Views: 5,004 Posted By acorn_giblet Thanks mate, I think that's important that... Thanks mate, I think that's important that the communities support each other whenever possible. Also I think that given the 'grey area' that Airsoft tends to occupy legally any ground that is...

Forum: General February 10th, 2008, 13:31

Replies: 2 Outreach to Australia! Views: 5,004 Posted By acorn_giblet Outreach to Australia! Hi All! Those of you that have met me realized pretty quickly that I'm actually an Aussie ex-pat. I moved to Toronto just over a year ago and have recently become seriously addicted to Airsoft. ...

Forum: Airsoft Guns Discussion February 8th, 2008, 15:32

Replies: 47 Poll: KJW USP Compact .vs. WE Baby Hi-Capa .vs. WE 1911 Full metal Views: 38,788 Posted By acorn_giblet That's what I've heard as well. Apparently their... That's what I've heard as well. Apparently their rifles are fine but their handguns are untrustworthy... I'd love to get a Wilson 1911 CQB model but that's a bit rich for my blood! I haven't even...

Forum: Airsoft Guns Discussion February 8th, 2008, 15:16

Replies: 47 Poll: KJW USP Compact .vs. WE Baby Hi-Capa .vs. WE 1911 Full metal Views: 38,788 Posted By acorn_giblet $1100 is a pretty good price! I discovered... $1100 is a pretty good price! I discovered the other day I can get a real steel Norninoco 1911 for like $390.. ridiculous! The real-steel is almost cheaper than the airsoft version... I think...

Forum: Airsoft Guns Discussion February 8th, 2008, 15:15

Replies: 47 Poll: KJW USP Compact .vs. WE Baby Hi-Capa .vs. WE 1911 Full metal Views: 38,788 Posted By acorn_giblet Yeah that's the one! Yeah that's the one!

Forum: Airsoft Guns Discussion February 8th, 2008, 13:47

Replies: 47 Poll: KJW USP Compact .vs. WE Baby Hi-Capa .vs. WE 1911 Full metal Views: 38,788 Posted By acorn_giblet I bloody love that scene out of collateral that... I bloody love that scene out of collateral that is in your sig btw. Even if they edited the footage a lot it is still pretty amazing someone could move that fast!

Forum: Airsoft Guns Discussion February 8th, 2008, 13:45

Replies: 47 Poll: KJW USP Compact .vs. WE Baby Hi-Capa .vs. WE 1911 Full metal Views: 38,788 Posted By acorn_giblet I may be a n00b but my research skills are second... I may be a n00b but my research skills are second to none :-p Plus I'm too impatient to wait for something to be shipped from the states...

Forum: Airsoft Guns Discussion February 8th, 2008, 12:05

Replies: 47 Poll: KJW USP Compact .vs. WE Baby Hi-Capa .vs. WE 1911 Full metal Views: 38,788 Posted By acorn_giblet Fair enough. Nooo I wouldn't order from the US.... Fair enough. Nooo I wouldn't order from the US. I'm so looking forward to getting this gun! There were a few occasions last night when it would have been fun to have it. I will start 2 new...

Forum: Airsoft Guns Discussion February 8th, 2008, 10:15

Replies: 47 Poll: KJW USP Compact .vs. WE Baby Hi-Capa .vs. WE 1911 Full metal Views: 38,788 Posted By acorn_giblet I would say you are basing that hearsay beaver...... I would say you are basing that hearsay beaver... I paid through paypal so if anything goes wrong I can always get my money back. Plus shootsoft.ca is based out of quebec, if he has an import...

Forum: Airsoft Guns Discussion February 8th, 2008, 01:54

Replies: 47 Poll: KJW USP Compact .vs. WE Baby Hi-Capa .vs. WE 1911 Full metal Views: 38,788 Posted By acorn_giblet The gun is coming from shootsoft.ca. I haven't... The gun is coming from shootsoft.ca. I haven't dealt with them before but the guy that runs it seems nice so hopefully all will go well. They are the only place in Canada that I found who were...

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