tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167989472024-03-23T19:20:45.141+01:00Airsoft blog from PolandThis page is devoted to my experiences gathered while playing airsoft in Poland and using various ASG replicas.Krzysztof Lishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07985762978107403989noreply@blogger.comBlogger146125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16798947.post-71340278580326260742014-01-31T19:27:00.001+01:002014-01-31T19:27:39.674+01:00AK47S soldRecently I sold my <a href="http://airsoft-from-poland.blogspot.com/2007/04/first-game-with-my-new-replica.html">Cyma CM028, the AK47S replica</a>.<br />
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I liked that gun very much. It had stock gearbox and shot around 270 fps, but I changed the body to metal.<br />
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I sold it, as I'm trying to get a gun permit, and when I succeed, I want to get a real steel AK47, but with fixed stock. I plan to practice using the airsoft replica, so I need to get a new replica, with fixed stock as well.<br />
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I will probably sell all my other replicas, as I won't be using them much. I want to focus on using the replicas of guns I will own in real steel version -- and I also plan to get a Glock 17.Krzysztof Lishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07985762978107403989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16798947.post-48592867869372921532012-01-11T10:25:00.000+01:002012-01-11T10:27:28.119+01:00New Shamo airsoft movieYesterday one of my airsoft friends published on YouTube his video made more than a year ago.<br />
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Though I haven't played airsoft in a long time (over a year), I managed to appear in the video. I'm the guy in the woodland camo cowboy hat, using the <a href="http://airsoft-from-poland.blogspot.com/2007/12/my-g36-mg36-replica.html">mG36</a> and (later) <a href="http://airsoft-from-poland.blogspot.com/2009/11/mp5k-pdw-tokyo-marui.html">MP5K PDW</a>.<br />
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Enjoy. :)<br />
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<object width="500" height="254"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/zNbdr_ZbKYg?version=3&hl=pl_PL&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/zNbdr_ZbKYg?version=3&hl=pl_PL&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="500" height="254" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object>Krzysztof Lishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07985762978107403989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16798947.post-58250133886427615112010-10-27T22:16:00.000+02:002010-10-27T22:16:33.096+02:00I sold the M24I sold the M24 replica.<br />
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It just wasn't for me. I am not a person who wants to carry a long and heavy replica, unable to fire bursts, with manual reloading.<br />
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I sold it for 540 PLN = $188 = €136. I kept the scope as the buyer didn't want it.<br />
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I am glad as I already bought a new replica. A sniper rifle with hi-cap magazine and burst capability. ;)Krzysztof Lishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07985762978107403989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16798947.post-55865215071942195042010-10-03T16:29:00.000+02:002010-10-03T16:29:13.052+02:00First game this year?It seems that the airsoft game I attended yesterday was my first game this year!<br />
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It started very weird on friday, when I started preparing my gear for the game. Three of my replicas, along with some of the batteries, were in the trunk of my wife's car for several months. None of the batteries I had (together with those that were stored indoors) seemed charged. Only one of them, the 1,800 mAh Sanyo NiCd 9.6V battery did work! And this is one of my oldest batteries, that was treated badly by me... Soon after I bought it with the <a href="http://airsoft-from-poland.blogspot.com/2005/11/you-dont-need-to-stand.html">M15A2 rifle</a>, I connected it to my charger, but with reverse polarity! It was completely discharged the following morning, I connected it again (this time properly) and it works great from that time!<br />
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Having only one battery operational, checking my replicas was not easy. The G36 didn't work fine, and I recalled that it was broken some time ago. So I called my friend who previously repaired that replica and asked him, if he could do it again. He agreed.<br />
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So to the game I carried my AK47S, MP5K and the G36 to be repaired. I brought two large batteries (one partially charged 8.4V 3,000 mAh NiMH no-name and the Sanyo 9.6V) and two stick 600 mAh 8.4V Sanyos. I connected the first large battery to the AK, and used it for the entire game.<br />
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When I met the friend of mine at the location, we discussed about the G36 and he reminded me that he already fixed the gun from the failure I remember. I connected freshly chareged battery and indeed, it worked great! How sad I was when I found out that I have my favorite replica on me, but no magazines!<br />
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The game was rather boring for me. I spent most of the time camping in one place or the other. I was killed twice and didn't shoot anyone. To be more exact, I only fired three small bursts during the entire 3 hours we spent playing.<br />
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But I had to go to that game, since it took place in <a href="http://airsoft-from-poland.blogspot.com/2008/12/best-airsoft-places-3.html">one of my favorite locations</a>. :)Krzysztof Lishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07985762978107403989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16798947.post-53365833688533427322010-01-07T19:34:00.000+01:002010-01-07T19:34:01.467+01:00mG36 is aliveOn monday I brought my <a href="http://airsoft-from-poland.blogspot.com/search/label/mg36">mG36</a> home after it <a href="http://airsoft-from-poland.blogspot.com/2009/12/mg36-broken-gears-piston.html">was repaired</a>. It had replaced piston, gears and power spring. I paid 304 PLN for repairs and new parts, equivallent to $106.<br />
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The guys from the <a href="http://airsoft-from-poland.blogspot.com/2008/10/mg36-at-home-but-broken.html">Asgshop who tuned my replica</a> say that I was supposed to know that using 9.6 volt battery that causes high rate of fire might damage it. And that I should contact them when I bought the <a href="http://airsoft-from-poland.blogspot.com/2008/11/new-airsoft-stuff.html">4,000 mAh battery</a> I used at that game. It didn't matter that this voltage was suggested by them without any other information, like "use 9.6 volt batteries but with capacity below 2,000 mAh" or similar. <br />
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One conclusion: guys from Asgshop screw up your replica. <br />
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Oh, and since the replica received more powerful power spring, it now does have 400 fps muzzle velocity. :)<br />
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The spring will be replaced with a more powerful one. <br />
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I wonder how much will I pay for the repairs and for the replaced parts...Krzysztof Lishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07985762978107403989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16798947.post-40435360293962122992009-12-25T14:14:00.000+01:002009-12-25T14:14:08.146+01:00mG36 and M24 dropped for repairsBeing today in Warsaw, I had a chance to meet with one of my teammates who recently started working in one of local airsoft shops. I wanted to meet him, because in his work he repairs airsoft replicas, and I wanted to leave him my broken mG36 and M24.Krzysztof Lishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07985762978107403989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16798947.post-46557424421719639512009-11-29T22:48:00.000+01:002009-11-29T22:48:11.623+01:00Hurtgen reenactment airsoft gameYesterday I took part in the airsoft game played according to a scenario that was loosely built on the history of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_H%C3%BCrtgen_Forest">Battle of Hurtgen Forest</a> -- the longest battle American army ever fought. I won't write about that battle itself, the article on Wikipedia in my opinion explains it all.<br />
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The idea of the scenario was cool, so I thought I'd take part in the game. So I need to explain here the basics of the scenario:<br />
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<ul><li>there were two opposing parties, Allies and Germans,</li>
<li>the Germans were supposed to be outnumbered, at least by two times,</li>
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<li>the players are divided in squads consisting of 8 (Germans) or 10 (Allies) people,</li>
<li>in each squad only one sniper rifle (with muzzle velocity exceeding 450 fps) is allowed, as well as only one machine gun able to shoot bursts,</li>
<li>everyone has to fire single only, except the replicas of weapons that were used in WW II (for example Thomson submachinegun) and the replicas of real machine guns, like M249 Minimi,</li>
<li>every player may carry only two hi-capacity magazines, but unlimited number of low-caps and mid-caps, reloading those mags is allowed only at respawn sites,</li>
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The place the game was held was great! Cool forest and remains of some military installation. A hill that held three-story bunker inside, as I was told the place was used for some psychotronic experiments, but as I just read on the internet, the place had large antennas built for overseas transmissions, operated by Polish intelligence. Too bad the game didn't use any of those remains, though. <br />
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The ideas were great, but the game itself was crappy.<br />
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The Germans were supposed to lose eventually, but we lost within less than an hour since the game started. Germans prepared some bunkers and trenches for themselves, but they were so crowded that one grenade (which were allowed) was enough to kill a dozen or so people! The perfect example can be seen above...<br />
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We had smal changes in the rules, as German side was highly outnumbered! There was about 150 Allies and ony 50 Germans, so all of Germans were allowed to use full auto. It didn't help, though... <br />
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Many people didn't read the rules before the game, so there was some cases of breaking those rules. There was yellow line tied to trees here and there to limit the place the game was supposed to play, but some people missed those lines and fired from behind the map boundaries.<br />
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But the rules were also in couple details wrong. First of all, the last stand of German army was built very close to the map boundary. And the respawn point was near, so respawning Germans in one case just waited behing the yellow line and then on command entered the game shooting Allies at very short range. It was not only dangerous, but also stupid, as such events trigger the anger in some players.<br />
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I felt this anger on my skin as well. One of the opposing players shot several BBs at me when I was hidden behind a large tree. When he stopped shooting, I started, and hit him with a burst. At that moment the guy dropped his rifle (one of witnesses said, he dropped it so hard he thought it would break), ran at me and threatened to punch me (I can't recall exactly) because I didn't fell his shots. He said he shot me several times in one the packs I carry on my belt. I don't say he was wrong, I didn't feel nor hear a thing, but it was a mayhem everywhere, so I might miss it. I also believe in such cases you should yell at the guy that's playing invincible, but that's all I can approve. Threatening people is not cool.<br />
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Here you can see me staying in small trench. I'm the one that doesn't aim at all. ;)<br />
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And this photo shows the mayhem caused by smoke grenades. :)<br />
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Two other things are worth mentioning.<br />
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The shoulder harness for MP5K may work well in urban environment and in games that won't force you to crawl or lie on the ground. I broke my red dot sight because the sling allowed the MP5K to swing everywhere. It was a miracle that all the sand that Kurz was hitting against didn't damage it.<br />
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The second thing is that I broke my mG36. I used freshly charged 4,000 mAh 9.6 V battery that gave the replica more power than it needed. As it's tunned to 390 fps, I thought this voltage will give me high ROF as well as high capacity. It did give me very high ROF, high enough to break something inside the gearbox. I didn't open it yet, and I probably won't, but when I know anything about what was broken, I will post information here.Krzysztof Lishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07985762978107403989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16798947.post-65003687242031556812009-11-26T17:51:00.001+01:002009-11-26T17:51:52.936+01:00MP5K holster testedOn sunday I tested my new purchases, including the one that I value as the most important -- the MP5K shoulder harness. It is not a holster, but works as good as a standard holster.<br />
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The harness is connected to the stock end cap (I had to buy a new cap as the one I had in my PDW didn't have a buckle) and the replica hangs freely below my right arm. It is secured there, so I am not worried it will fall from the holster or anything. <br />
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The harness also has two magazine pouches. So I installed the sort lowcap to the replica and stored my long lowcap and hicap magazines in those pouches.'<br />
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I was able to wear the harness onto my ALICE belt/suspenders set. That's very cool. :)<br />
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Here's a photo of my equipment.<br />
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I got the <strong>Tokyo Marui MP5K PDW</strong> replica in december 2005. It was <a href="http://airsoft-from-poland.blogspot.com/2005/12/proud-but-not-happy-owner-of-3-aeg.html">the third replica I owned</a>, at that time I used on airsoft games the <a href="http://airsoft-from-poland.blogspot.com/2005/11/you-dont-need-to-stand.html">Classic Army M15A2 Rifle</a>. The rifle was long, tuned up to 380 fps and heavy, and because of that I wanted to buy a sidearm. At first I looked to buy some airsoft pistol, powered by green gas. Then I thought about getting an AEP -- Airsoft Electric Pistol. But at that moment AEPs just entered the market and I wasn't sure if they are reliable enough. And they were only slightly cheaper than the MP5K PDW.<br />
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So finally I got the MP5K PDW. This is the version of the replica that has the foldable stock. I wanted to have a sidearm that I might use as my only weapon as well. This stock would allow me to use the Kurz in CQB and outside of buildings as well. I must admit that it's short barrel and low muzzle velocity won't make it a good long-range weapon, though.<br />
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For a long time I used the MP5K PDW only from time to time. I carried it stored in the ALICE (as <a href="http://airsoft-from-poland.blogspot.com/2005/12/me-and-my-new-gear.html">described and shown here</a>), but later I started adding some stuff to it.<br />
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At first I bought a low rail and a cheap red dot sight. I must honestly say that I didn't use it much...<br />
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Last month I ordered from Evike stock end cap, shoulder harness and quad rail system for this replica. I removed the stock some time ago, but to connect the smg to the harness I had to order this cap as well. <br />
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At this moment the replica looks like on the following photo, but I didn't use it in such setup yet. <br />
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I will add the dot sight soon (as soon as I find it), and buy tactical flashlight or flashlight combined with grip handle.Krzysztof Lishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07985762978107403989noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16798947.post-45350660316255318652009-10-31T17:18:00.003+01:002009-10-31T17:29:18.587+01:00The stuff from Evike's here!And to be honest I must say that it was delivered to my apartment much earlier than I expected -- a delivery guy gave it to my wife on 20th of october, only 6 days after it was shipped.<br />
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Though the shipping costs were rather high ($48,50, via USPS' Express Mail), I will probably buy there more stuff in near future. ;)<br />
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Here's a list of the goods I bought.<br />
<ul><li><a href="http://www.airsoftpost.com/product_info.php?products_id=29180">Blood type patch</a>,</li>
<li><a href="http://www.airsoftpost.com/product_info.php?products_id=28355">Camouflage wrap</a>,</li>
<li><a href="http://www.airsoftpost.com/product_info.php?products_id=30048">Stock end cap for MP5K</a>,</li>
<li><a href="http://www.airsoftpost.com/product_info.php?products_id=25142">MP5K shoulder harness</a>,</li>
<li><a href="http://www.airsoftpost.com/product_info.php?products_id=24131">5,000 0.25 g black BBs</a>,</li>
<li><a href="http://www.airsoftpost.com/product_info.php?products_id=31507">Quad rail system for MP5K</a>.</li>
</ul>The stuff's great, when I install the rail and the end cap (not quite compatible with the Marui's Kurz I own), I'll post here some pictures. ;)Krzysztof Lishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07985762978107403989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16798947.post-55199164452097927252009-10-20T21:53:00.000+02:002009-10-20T21:53:24.278+02:00I ordered some stuff from EvikeA week ago I ordered some airsoft stuff from Airsoftpost.com -- the online shop, division of Evike.com.<br />
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Nothing fancy, just some cool additions for my MP5K. I will post here more info when the package arrives. I hoped that it'll be shipped via UPS, but instead it was shipped by USPS. :(Krzysztof Lishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07985762978107403989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16798947.post-16491772034871384572009-10-08T07:54:00.002+02:002009-10-15T20:45:43.181+02:00First game in 2009That's right -- on saturday I played airsoft for the first time this year!<br />
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I prepared for this game the entire friday. I charged two stick batteries, and two large ones (the 9.6V 1,800 mAh Sanyo and the 9.6V 4,000 mAh Firefox). I wanted to take all my replicas, because I wasn't sure if any of those replicas is working. They weren't used for such a long time.<br />
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When we arrived at a place called Nadarzyn 2 (used some time ago as a base for anti-aircraft defense of Warsaw) I took from the camper only the mG36, M24 and MP5K. I wanted to use the mG36 first, and took also the M24 and MP5K in case the mG36 stopped working. I plugged the freshly charged Sanyo battery and was surprised that pulling the trigger didn't cause ANY effect at all! I removed the battery and plugged the Firefox and the replica started firing like hell!<br />
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I only played for two rounds -- one when my team had to defend a building, and the other when we had to storm it. My team won the first one and lost the second -- it's almost always easier to defend a place than to attack it.<br />
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During the first round I killed 6 enemies while got shot only once, when I ran out of ammo (I successfully hit one guy with the last burst). And I didn't move at all!<br />
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Here's a photo of where I stood at that moment.<br />
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Why do I like playing airsoft in autumn, not in winter or in summer?<br />
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First of all, my flecktarn jacket's camouflage works best when the leaves are not light green, but olive/orange/brown/red. So I am not as easy to spot as in summer.<br />
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The second reason is the weather. Yes, autumn in central Europe means sometimes a lot of rain, but it also means very pleasant temperatures to run fully dressed in long sleaves, with a lot of equipment on the back. <br />
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I hope to start this airsoft season tomorrow, at the moment I am preparing my batteries for the game. ;)Krzysztof Lishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07985762978107403989noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16798947.post-27175794668949817722009-08-12T19:06:00.003+02:002009-08-13T17:21:19.425+02:00No airsoft game since winterThe last airsoft game I attended was in winter. Since then my wife told me to throw all the airsoft replicas from our apartment to my camper van, in order to make some extra room for our son, who was born on february 26th. <br /><br />When we come back from the second part of our summer holiday (planned to take place from august 22nd) I will try to go somewhere and play some airsoft -- I miss it a lot!<br /><br />I even bought me some stuff lately, I will post here more info on that later.Krzysztof Lishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07985762978107403989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16798947.post-7834906675544716772009-01-15T13:48:00.007+01:002009-10-05T18:43:44.248+02:00Airsoft replicas vs frostIt's winter on the northern hemisphere and in many regions we have temperatures below the freezing point of water (0°C → 32F). You might begin wondering if it's safe for you and your replica to attend airsoft games in such conditions.<br />
<h3>Low temperatures</h3><h4>Airsoft electric guns - AEGs</h4>AEGs are powered by batteries, mostly NiCd or NiMH rechargeables. Those batteries work best in room temperatures. If it's colder, their capacity drops. If it's very cold they won't supply enough power for the electric motor to pull the power spring in the mechbox. Low temperature also makes all greases and oils a lot more viscid -- it makes it even more difficult for the motor to move.<br />
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The issue with cold batteries may be resolved easily. Just make a cable long enough to put your battery in your pocket (preferably -- as close to your body as possible) and supply the replica with energy through that cable. It won't help with cold and viscid greases, but probably will be sufficient to ensure that your AEG will be operational.<br />
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There are other issues regarding electric replicas and frost. If you have tuned replica (stronger power spring), your mechbox may break more easily than during summer. Cold makes metal more brittle, so a shock caused by piston being stopped in a very brief time might break the mechbox. I read about couple of stories like that.<br />
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The last issue I know of is the hop-up bucking not being able to turn the BB enough for it to have proper trajectory. Hop-up buckings are made of silicone or rubber and are soft only in rather warm temperatures. If they become hardened by the frost, they won't work well.<br />
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I attended one game when it was -18°C (-0.5°F) and my replica worked fine. I used the stock <a href="http://airsoft-from-poland.blogspot.com/2005/12/mp5k-pdw-at-home-d.html">MP5K PDW</a> by Tokyo Marui. The battery capacity was very low and the motor worked very slow. I could only fire about 50 BBs when the battery died. <br />
<h4>Pump action replicas</h4>Such replicas don't need batteries as they're operated manually. If you have stock replica, it might work just well, except the hop-up bucking issue. Tuned replicas may have difficulties about metal brittleness...<br />
<h4>Gas operated guns</h4>Replicas powered by Green Gas (propane or propane/butane mixture) won't work well in winter.<br />
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Green gas is stored in canisters in liquid state, under small pressure of 6 atmospheres. In such pressure it boils in temperature close to -5°C (23°F). In such temperatures it won't be able to expand as fast as in summer, so the range of gas guns will drop dramatically. In extreme conditions (like shooting 10 BBs in short time) the gas valve might freeze and let all the gas from the magazine out in a large cloud of "steam". In Poland we call this <em>a siphon</em>. I don't know why... <br />
<h3>Snow</h3>As you probably know, all airsoft replicas are reasonably water resistant. They will work well in small rain, but won't if you drop them into a pond. So they will work well in snow. It won't hurt them.<br />
<h3>Cold → warm transition</h3>If you take electronic device from cold to a warm room you are not supposed to start it in some specified period. The water vapor from the warm room will condense on cold parts of the device and might cause electric shock. <br />
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You shouldn't be worried by this with your AEG. Typical AEG has none electronic parts inside, and a small amount of water condensed on any electric part won't hurt it. So if you must, you may freely use it. But who needs to fire his AEG indoors, anyway? ;)Krzysztof Lishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07985762978107403989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16798947.post-91112254252638996892008-12-30T11:16:00.002+01:002008-12-30T11:20:59.876+01:00Tuned mG36 tested this sundayI wrote some time ago that my <a href="http://airsoft-from-poland.blogspot.com/2008/10/mg36-is-ready.html">mG36 was tuned up to 390 fps</a>. Two days ago I finally had a chance to test it during an airsoft game.<br /><br />At first I was worried it'll work at all. I plugged fresh battery (4,000 mAh NiMH battery <a href="http://airsoft-from-poland.blogspot.com/2008/11/new-airsoft-stuff.html">I bought last month</a>) but it allowed me to fire only a couple of BBs when I was checking the hop-up position. I plugged another battery that lied around in <a href="http://volkswagen-t3.blogspot.com">my camper</a> for a while, an old 1,800 mAh Sanyo NiCd and it worked just fine. <br /><br />The game was short and not very interesting, so I used only about half a hi-cap magazine. But the most important thing is that it does work and shoots well. :)Krzysztof Lishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07985762978107403989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16798947.post-67431828628017314292008-12-15T18:20:00.002+01:002008-12-15T18:40:08.995+01:00I tested the M24 yesterdaySo I finally had a chance to test my new replica -- <a href="http://airsoft-from-poland.blogspot.com/2008/11/new-replica-and-other-stuff.html">the M24 I bought last month</a>. <br /><br />The game took place in Adamowice, in a forest with some small embankments. Nothing very interesting, that would differentiate this place from any other in the area. I took three replicas -- the M24 and <a href="http://airsoft-from-poland.blogspot.com/2007/12/my-g36-mg36-replica.html">mG36</a> for testing (the mG36 <a href="http://airsoft-from-poland.blogspot.com/2008/11/mg36-operational-again.html">was repaired not so long ago</a>) and the <a href="http://airsoft-from-poland.blogspot.com/2005/12/mp5k-pdw-at-home-d.html">MP5K PDW</a>. I wanted to have one replica that I am sure will work in almost any condition, that's why I took the <em>Kurz</em>. I also wanted to carry it while I was going to use the M24 in case I needed a sidearm. I didn't know how the M24 will work and also needed to have a replica to be used when the enemy was close to me. I don't want to hurt anyone with the 510 fps muzzle velocity of the M24. I also need a replica that'll allow me to spray some BBs when the enemy is close and I won't be able to reload the sniper rifle.<br /><br />You know what was the result of this M24 testing? In three rounds I got shot 3 times and scored 6 hits. But only two hits with M24!<br /><br />Why?<br /><br />I have some trouble with the M24's hop-up. I am afraid that it can't turn up heavy BBs (0.35 g). So the range is not very long. But what do I need a long range for if the game takes place in a woodland, where there's a lot of twigs, brushes and leaves? I couldn't hit for several times, because the BB bounced off a twig. <br /><br />The first time I used the MP5K was when I received a hit in the M24. I shouted that my gun was shot and left it on the ground. I took the MP5K and killed two guys using it... The second time it was used was when two guys were lying on a top of the embankment, behind two trees and aiming someone that was far on my left hand side. They were hidden by the trees so they didn't see me, so I hung the M24 on my back, grabbed the MP5K and ran to them. When I was close enough I told the first guy I killed him and shot some BBs to kill the second. ;)<br /><br />And now a photo taken yesterday.<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a rel="nofollow" href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/-1d3709ReSNFLXn7aVRvVA"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_SQih2GWlA50/SUUQzdH8shI/AAAAAAAADXQ/Qe4oL8pfDoo/s400/SS853659.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a rel="nofollow" href="http://picasaweb.google.com/KrzLis/081214MakowkaAmbona">08-12-14-makowka-ambona</a></td></tr></table>Krzysztof Lishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07985762978107403989noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16798947.post-4386488361688379952008-12-06T15:37:00.003+01:002008-12-06T17:01:34.145+01:00Best airsoft places, #3I started some time ago a series of blog posts about my favorite places for airsoft games. Today's game was supposed to take place in one of those places (I didn't go as it was raining) so it is a good time to write about <strong>the SD</strong>. <br /><br />The <strong>SD</strong> is a short for <em>Sztab Dowodzenia</em>, which means <em>Command Staff</em>. I wrote about one <a href="http://airsoft-from-poland.blogspot.com/2006/05/airsoft-game-at-sd-warsaw.html">game that took place there</a>, but I believe it is not enough! But before we go any further, take a look at the satellite photo of the place.<br /><br /><img src="http://maps.google.com/staticmap?center=52.261040,20.863123&maptype=satellite&zoom=16&size=400x400&key=ABQIAAAArLR7reTf5ExxrYKj9ExTIhSSPT9kpkYlA5QzQwpuf_GMktoIWBSTIfqLHVNhMeynCL2dcWT9mJ0Eng" width="400" height="400"><br /><br />The lighter green is a large area covered with tall grass and the darker areas are woodland parts. There are many large hills, some of them made of concrete (built as large bunkers for trucks or something even bigger). <br /><br />I don't have a lot of good photos but I uploaded something for you to take a look. I made this panorama using a bunch of poor quality photos taken with a crappy camera three years ago so take this into account. ;)<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a rel="nofollow" href="http://picasaweb.google.pl/lh/photo/gbFeBCe4zBrLaRE6pKHKkA"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_SQih2GWlA50/STqZ3IvpiII/AAAAAAAADUM/GdX5Laoarsg/s400/panorama.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a rel="nofollow" href="http://picasaweb.google.pl/KrzLis/AirsoftFromPolandPhotos">Airsoft from Poland photos</a></td></tr></table>Why do I like this place? <br /><br />First of all it is <big>H U G E</big> but lies within the Warsaw city limits. It has a couple of small buildings you can play with and a lot of large obstacles like the hills you can see on the photo. You'll also find some barbwired fences, many trees, trenches and embankments, and a small creek. This place can hold games of up to (I guess) 200 airsofters. <br /><br />You can see some interesting places on the <a href="http://airsoft-from-poland.blogspot.com/2006/11/second-shamo-asg-video-advertisement.html">second advertisement video</a> we recorded there.Krzysztof Lishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07985762978107403989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16798947.post-28440754687521378732008-11-27T17:52:00.004+01:002008-11-27T18:03:09.498+01:00New replica and other stuffSo I bought a new replica. Some time ago I wrote that I earned some extra money I wanted to spend on airsoft and <a href="http://airsoft-from-poland.blogspot.com/2008/11/700-to-spend-on-airsoft.html">decided to buy a sniper rifle</a>. So I did, the replica arrived on monday.<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a rel="nofollow" href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/W42HAlFAHlX5rCmCkU3CbQ"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_SQih2GWlA50/SSsPtEsfs6I/AAAAAAAADQY/i9rWMNv3RSA/s400/SS853542.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a rel="nofollow" href="http://picasaweb.google.com/KrzLis/AirsoftFromPolandPhotos">Airsoft from Poland photos</a></td></tr></table>This is the package I bought for PLN 870, which is very close to $300. I got this Classic Army M24 with installed 300% spring tuning set (the original set was also included) and Systema hop-up bucking (the original was also included). <br /><br />The replica came along with a very nice scope -- with variable zoom and illuminated (red and green) reticle. <br /><br />The replica had no magazine, so I had to purchase it separately. I found those magazines in several shops, but with different prices -- from $12 to $17. Of course I bought in the cheapest shop. ;)<br /><br />On last thursday I also got another package with three M24 magazines and BBs. I bought two packages (total 2,000 BBs) of 0,36g BBs and one of 0,25g BBs. I also bought two batteries for my dot sight.<br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/P-BjokmEfdftCD0zOU9uRQ"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_SQih2GWlA50/SSsPqcabVPI/AAAAAAAADQQ/LgsgWwXN-p4/s400/SS853526.JPG" /></a><br /><br />I didn't test the M24 yet, because when I come home it's already after dusk and when I leave to work, it's also dark. I will see how it works on saturday. :)Krzysztof Lishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07985762978107403989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16798947.post-46259468913358832712008-11-20T20:30:00.000+01:002008-11-20T20:30:00.649+01:00Airsoft FPSThis is the ultimate guide to <strong>Airsoft FPS</strong> (muzzle velocity) issues.<br /><h2>What is the airsoft fps term?</h2>The muzzle velocity, expressed in <strong>fps</strong> (feet per second) is the <strong>muzzle velocity of airsoft replicas</strong>. It is the speed that the BB has when it leaves the barrel of the airsoft gun.<br /><br />Many people believe, the more fps an airsoft replica has, the better. To some extent it is true, but here are the bare facts.<br /><br />The fps in airsoft means only that a certain BB will have a certain muzzle velocity. In most cases for most replicas it is measured for 0.2 g BB, but be sure to check it. If you find a suspiciously cheap replica with high fps, it probably means it was measured on 0.12 g BB and on 0.2 g BB would have less fps. <br /><br />The fps also means that the BB fired from this replica will have a specific kinetic energy, calculated from the formula E=m*V<sup>2</sup>/2, where m is the mass of BB (0.2 g for example) and V is the fps. The more the energy of the BB, the longer range you can shoot. And the more pain you will cause when hitting someone.<br /><h2>fps vs range in airsoft</h2>Yes, the bigger the fps for a replica, the longer it's range may be! <br /><br />But the range is not determined only on the fps of an airsoft replica. The range is determined mostly by the <a href="http://airsoft-from-poland.blogspot.com/2005/10/airsoft-explained-iii-hop-up.html">hop-up system of the replica</a>. This system rotates the BB so it will not fall on the ground after flying 20 meters. <br /><br />A cheap replica may have large fps, but that does not necessarily means it has long range. It is not said it might be used as sniper rifle!<br /><h2>fps vs accuracy in airsoft</h2>fps does not determine accuracy. Accuracy depends on the lenght of the barrel and the quality of the hop-up system. If you install tightbore (precise inner barrel) for your electric airsoft replica, it will slightly increase your fps (by 5-10 fps or so) but will surely increase the accuracy of your replica. <br /><br />To be honest, the bigger the fps, the smaller the accuracy. Try using 0.12 g BBs in your AEG of 300 fps and you will see what I mean. To use this high muzzle velocity you need to use heavier BBs, for example the 0.2 g BBs are recommended only for replicas that have less than 300 fps! For 400 fps you should use 0.23-0.25 g BBs, for sniper rifles of 540-550 fps you should use 0.36-0.43 g BBs. Lighter BBs will be fired in random directions.Krzysztof Lishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07985762978107403989noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16798947.post-63007915659389766202008-11-19T19:48:00.000+01:002008-11-18T20:09:49.723+01:00New airsoft stuffI can't remember how many articles I wrote about stuff I bought. This is one of such articles. ;)<br /><br />On november 10th when <a href="http://airsoft-from-poland.blogspot.com/2008/11/i-sent-g36-back-for-repairs.html">I shipped my mG36 for repairs</a>, I received a package at my post office. The package was wrapped tight in a black foil, and consisted of two boxes.<br /><br /><table style="width: auto;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/-ZBuvm551MtAtzfco_kOcw"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmBTYLBLOZZq-uN0hrrCw38Ub8lkIkwanqX852u-Um3zwjS9jGi2fWFI-yYSWgWPiQdxlEN7OfHggFgWRIL-fkaMqqyoZ9eXhriPa0NvinTFwoOKwoBSxDGxwt6rt_PJ4JU4TP9Q/s400/SS853503.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: right;">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/KrzLis/AirsoftFromPolandPhotos">Airsoft from Poland photos</a></td></tr></tbody></table>After everything was unpacked, it looked the following:<br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/KCRV-fhhOrg9jOeUvBlvgg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Oq51B73XT64FVHNz6g7xkgDkAzh8VSM4HoCURGY8jv06njGJfOKRSP2GMMk-vxVSrRHTNtSFuanU3t0wWdSUjIE7zCjdkQzHmgx6RVb6Qndw8H1k-lhBhE1iv7sjVYr2csMo5Q/s400/SS853504.JPG" /></a><br /><br />As you can see, I bought:<br /><ul><li>a new carry handle with a picatinny rail for my mG36,</li><li>a 9.6 volt 4,000 mAh NiMH large type battery, to fuel all my energy needs,</li><li>a sophisticated battery charger, capable of charging and discharging airsoft batteries with a current of 500 or 1,000 mAh (good for large batteries, not so good for the smaller ones),</li><li>the side rail for AK-47 sight mount.</li></ul>Krzysztof Lishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07985762978107403989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16798947.post-47028664754263485712008-11-18T19:36:00.003+01:002008-11-18T19:37:45.643+01:00mG36 operational againYesterday I received a package containing my mG36 replica. It was repaired, so it's probably fully operational. I will check it on weekend, 'cause when I arrive home after work it's already after dusk. :(Krzysztof Lishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07985762978107403989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16798947.post-26471322279728907872008-11-18T12:43:00.001+01:002008-11-18T19:34:21.090+01:00Full face airsoft protection for winterDo you ever attend airsoft games in winter? Do you need your face to be fully protected, but don't want to buy ugly airsoft mask? If so, get a shemagh scarf, goggles and a helmet. And watch the following video.<br /><br /><embed id="VideoPlayback" src="http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?docid=5433266266061898162&hl=pl&fs=true" style="width:400px;height:326px" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"> </embed>Krzysztof Lishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07985762978107403989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16798947.post-78891435130183914502008-11-16T09:43:00.002+01:002008-11-16T10:23:44.878+01:00$700 to spend on airsoftI just earned PLN 2,000 -- $701 on one of my blogs. So I decided to buy some airsoft stuff for that money.<br /><br />So... what to buy for less than $700? The more I save, the better, so I decided to spend no more than $500.<br /><br />Of course my first thought was to buy a new airsoft replica. But which replica to buy? I went through the local airsoft shops and gathered ideas. I ruled out most of the replicas for the following reasons:<br /><br /><ul><li>I owned the Classic Army's M15A2 for some time, so I don't want to buy anything from the M15/M16/M4 family,<br /></li><li>I owned the <a href="http://airsoft-from-poland.blogspot.com/2006/11/my-first-aeg-replica-mp5-sd3.html">ICS' MP5SD3</a> and have at the moment the <a href="http://airsoft-from-poland.blogspot.com/2005/12/mp5k-pdw-at-home-d.html">MP5K PDW</a> from Tokyo Marui, so I won't buy any MP5 either,</li><li>I have <a href="http://airsoft-from-poland.blogspot.com/2007/04/first-game-with-my-new-replica.html">AK47S</a> from Cyma (CM028), so I don't want another Kalashnikov,</li><li>I don't want any M249 <span style="font-style: italic;">minimi</span>, 'cause I already have a support weapon - the <a href="http://airsoft-from-poland.blogspot.com/2007/12/my-g36-mg36-replica.html">mG36</a>,<br /></li><li>I also don't want another <a href="http://airsoft-from-poland.blogspot.com/2008/01/my-steyr-aug-classic-army-replica.html">AUG</a> nor G36.</li></ul>This left me with not many options to choose from!<br /><br />After some time I had the following ideas:<br /><ul><li>the <a href="http://www.wgcshop.com/pcart/shopper.php?itm=TM-AEG-UZI_cat_Marui%20AEGs">UZI AEG from Tokyo Marui</a>,</li><li>the <a href="http://www.wgcshop.com/pcart/shopper.php?itm=TM-AEG-P90TR_cat_Marui%20AEGs">P90TR AEG from Tokyo Marui</a>,</li><li>the SIG 552,</li><li>some sniper rifle,</li><li>the <a href="http://www.wgcshop.com/pcart/shopper.php?itm=GG-AEG-GR300L_cat_GG%20AEGs">G&G GR300L</a>.</li></ul>The UZI was one of the first AEG replicas I saw in my life. And now noone owns such a replica. This also means that it is difficult to buy any parts or accessories for it in Poland. We also have a gas powered Crossman mini-UZI, so I stopped to think about buying this replica.<br /><br />The best thing in P90 is the way it looks. It looks like no other airsoft replica. It is a bullpup submachine gun, so it has a long barrel, yet it is very portable. It has three rails to install dot sight, a laser pointer and a flashlight. But I read an article about how the P90 does not work well in woodland games. I have a replica to use indoors, the MP5K, so I decided not to buy the P90.<br /><br />The SIG 552 is a nice AEG. It has folded stock, and some rails for some equipment. It is also not popular. At the moment I couldn't buy this AEG in any of the local airsoft shops. :(<br /><br />The GR300L is the only rifle of the M4 family I like. I had much fun time with the electronic version of this rifle in the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. - Shadow of Chernobyl and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. - Clear Sky. I also like the way it looks, but the replica is way too expensive for the money I wanted to spend.<br /><br />This left me with only one option -- buying a sniper rifle.<br /><br />The idea was the best of the all I had. I always wanted to have a rifle that has a very high muzzle velocity. I always wanted to shoot other players on the distance of over 200 feet. My first thought was to buy the Tanaka M700 or the cheap copy of this replica -- the KJW M700. Both are gas powered. Since they both have only 6 months warranty in the only polish shop I could buy them, I thought it was a bad idea. I wouldn't use the gas gun in winter, so the warranty was not enough... And then I read about Classic Army M24 and a cheap way to increase its muzzle velocity from 300 to 540 fps. And I decided to buy this rifle.<br /><br />Later this afternoon I found a set of CA M24 with the 540 fps cylinder set installed, a bag, a sight but no magazine on the Allegro.pl (the polish alternative to eBay). The guy wanted to get at least $300 for this set, I would have to buy 3 magazines and a bag of heavy BBs (0.36 g) for extra $70. This would fit my budget well, so I made him an offer. The auction will last for 6 more days, I will write here if I managed to buy the rifle. :)Krzysztof Lishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07985762978107403989noreply@blogger.com1