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Post by snafu on Jul 20, 2013 17:33:00 GMT -5
I like to load and unload the mags at least 5 times before putting in my gun. What I do is put a little silicon oil in the mag, fully load, than hold the release and unload. That's just for brand new mags though, right? Yeah this is just to break them in. After ruining a few mags though I've gotten into the good habit of unloading them after I'm done playing for the day. It's also good from personal experience to not fill them to capacity. My MAG brand m4 mids hold 100 or so max, I usually fill my sleedloader to about 80ish rounds when I load them up. This I hope will put to reduce stress on the spring and the mag body itself.
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Post by Deuce on Jul 20, 2013 18:06:36 GMT -5
I like to load and unload the mags at least 5 times before putting in my gun. What I do is put a little silicon oil in the mag, fully load, than hold the release and unload. That's just for brand new mags though, right? Yea, just for new mags and if you got a new spring in the mag. But I also never leave my mags loaded for long times. When I get there I load, when I pack up I unload.
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Post by Vic (Rattlehead) on Jul 20, 2013 18:48:11 GMT -5
snafu and Deuce Excellent advice! I've already got into the habit of unloading my paintball mags, so I won't have trouble with that one. Snafu, loading the mags at about 80% capacity is definitely a good idea! I'll definitely keep that in mind! Wow, the only words to describe how much I've learned from this thread is "holy crap!" haha.
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Post by snafu on Jul 20, 2013 19:57:07 GMT -5
I can speak for most everyone on here by saying we all love threads like this. It's always enjoyable to see people jump headfirst into the hobby we all love. When the person carries themselves like you do we all embrace the new member of the community. Hope to see you at a local game soon!
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Post by Deuce on Jul 20, 2013 20:05:55 GMT -5
To go off of what snafu said, we are all willing to give advice on pretty much anything. Also, if you see us out on the field, most people are more than willing to let you test their guns and check out their gear. I mean who doesn't like to talk about their loadout.
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Post by snafu on Jul 20, 2013 20:17:18 GMT -5
Heck yeah. You can come by a game and use any of my replicas for a bit if you like mang.
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Post by Phantom Reaper on Jul 20, 2013 20:44:20 GMT -5
You can try out my G36's if you like too.
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Post by Vic (Rattlehead) on Jul 20, 2013 23:34:58 GMT -5
Holy shit, you guys rule! Haha I'll definitely try my best to attend as many events as I possibly can, although I'll be gone for the next big chunk of the summer, going to Canada to visit the folks. I am somewhat open to winter play though, something that was not really available to me with paint balling. I do prefer lush greens though, better for hiding, and makes your camouflage work! Anyhow, I'll have to take you guys up on those offers, I am somewhat interested in trying out the ergonomics of the G36, and anything else you guys want to let me try, because hey, I'll try it!!! By the way, I couldn't help but creep your profiles and snafu, I noticed you have a wccnet email address. Are you currently going to WCC? Because I'm starting my 4th semester there in August haha. I was gonna go to the rec game at Futureball today(as in Saturday the 20th), but I ended up having to set up some financial aid stuff for college, so I figured I'm probably gonna go tomorrow morning from 11-3pm. I don't know if any of you play rec games at Futureball, but if nothing happens between now and tomorrow, I'll be there!
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Post by Knief on Jul 21, 2013 16:03:55 GMT -5
Most of us have a burning hatred of Futureball (or at least a scornful distaste) because of how hard they dicked our entire community a few years back. They also run airsoft games very much the same way they run paintball games, which isn't very fun. They're maybe the best example of a Paintball field that's unwilling to recognize the fundamental differences in the two hobbies and that will marginalize airsoft whenever possible to beneft paintball. In short, James just doesn't care about us.
So you won't find too many players who are active in the community show up at Futureball games.
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Post by Vic (Rattlehead) on Jul 21, 2013 19:51:20 GMT -5
Yeah, now that you mention it, it was very paint ball oriented, but I still had a lot of fun. Frank who refs there even gave my one of his old holsters, and he let me use his backup AK all day, free of charge. I'll have to try a milsim game instead, but as far as airsoft in general, I'm definitely in now! It was pretty fun, even though it was really hot. There was 3 players in their mid 20s that were NOT calling their shots. I was 30*(NOT 3 feet away) feet away from one of them, clear view on him, I fired at his face full auto for a solid 10 seconds and he did NOT call out, and he FIRED BACK! There was a lot of little kids there, but at least they followed the rules, contrary to other players.
None the less, now that I know how it hurts, which was my primary source of anxiety, hell, I'm definitely interested in playing some more!
Out of curiosity, what did they do that was so bad, if you don't mind me asking?
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Post by Vic (Rattlehead) on Jul 22, 2013 13:06:08 GMT -5
Holy crap, sorry for posting so much unrelated stuff in here, but is it normal if my legs are KILLING me this morning? I did a lot of sliding behind cover and such, and well, my thighs are hurting no matter what I do. I'm thinking my boots were way too heavy. I wore some Goretex boots from Biff's Army Surplus(in Livonia) and they're a lot heavier than I had anticipated. Kmart has a really nice pair of side zipper, light weight tactical boots I'd be willing to try for $35. Anyhow, I'm assuming this is mainly since I've been out of class since May and haven't done any consistent amount of walking and running since, only house work. I did learn a lot about my setup yesterday, including the fact that if I'm gonna be wearing a belt holster on my right, I need to move my dump pouch to my left for the time being, at least until I get a drop leg holster. Other things are more urgent, like a hydration bladder(I believe my vest has a pouch built into it for one), and as previously mentioned, some lighter boots. Other less urgent stuff; a shemagh, goggles and a mesh mask(my paintball mask has a thermal lens, so it barely fogged at all during the WHOLE GAME, so it'll do for now), and well, the gear whore in me says I need an eotech replica and a 3x magnifier replica haha. The only thing that was weird is, contrary to what I had expected, more people were interested in my setup, more so than I was with theirs, most likely because I was paired in a team with all the little kids, and they didn't exactly have impressive gear(no offense intended here). There was one guy with a UMP45 I wanted to try, but forgot to ask. A lot of people were really impressed with my 1911 though, even I was, since that was the first time I tried it, and it held up to all my expectations! There was even a kid, probably not a day older than 12, who had a match grade bull barrel, bolt action rifle and that thing looked HEAVY! Oh, and could someone rename this thread to something like "A bunch of stuff a newb needs to know"?
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Post by Crapshoot on Jul 22, 2013 13:58:13 GMT -5
Since you said you haven't consistently ran or anything, you're just sore. That being said, you do not want to cheap out on footwear. Go to REI and army surplus stores and try on all the boots you can to find the ones you like the best. Spend the extra money on a pair that are comfortable and durable. Merrell, Magnum, Asolo, etc. are good brands. One last thing, mesh eye pro is not allowed at MiA events.
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Post by Snarf on Jul 22, 2013 14:03:55 GMT -5
You can edit the title of the thread yourself. Just go to your first post and hit the edit button and change the subject line.
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Post by Vic (Rattlehead) on Jul 22, 2013 16:22:44 GMT -5
You can edit the title of the thread yourself. Just go to your first post and hit the edit button and change the subject line. Thanks for the heads up, I'll go do that! Since you said you haven't consistently ran or anything, you're just sore. That being said, you do not want to cheap out on footwear. Go to REI and army surplus stores and try on all the boots you can to find the ones you like the best. Spend the extra money on a pair that are comfortable and durable. Merrell, Magnum, Asolo, etc. are good brands. One last thing, mesh eye pro is not allowed at MiA events. I was planning on getting some Smith Optics Boogie Regulators, and then a mesh mask that covers my face and ears. I'm not interested in mesh goggles one bit. As for the boots, I do understand that it's best to get some good footwear, but I have just started airsoft, so my budget is tied into other things right now(including a primary). I do have a pair of quality Goretex boots from an army surplus store that I paid $60 for USED, but as previously mentioned, they're far too heavy. Sure, they're waterproof and durable, but at the price of wearing me out, especially when waterproof boots aren't necessary? If I can have a lighter pair for dry ops, that'd be better, IMO.
I know I'll never regret buying some good footwear, same as eye protection, but if I'm gonna try them on, what should I look for? Comfort, build quality, durability, weight, what else? The boots I posted a link to earlier do have some very positive reviews, including a few Iraq/Afghanistan vets who wore them 16 hours a day, 6 days a week, and they lasted them 3 months. There's no way I'll wear them to that extent, so I should be good. Sorry if I come off as stubborn, but I'm clinging on to a cheap budget here. Between college, starting airsoft, and a few other hobbies, cash isn't plentiful.
I guess to summarize what I'm saying, I'd ask; if I try the boots on and they're comfortable, what's to tell me I shouldn't get them? I know the ol' "you get what you pay for", but these seem to have a good track record. Do I HAVE to get boots from a big name manufacturer?
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Post by Crapshoot on Jul 22, 2013 21:33:17 GMT -5
You don't have to get brand names, but if you don't then there is a much higher chance of getting a shit product. There are lots of things to consider, mostly personal preference. Do you like 8" or 6" tall boots? Do you prefer breathability or waterproofness? Steel toe, composite, or nothing? There are so many options.
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