Princeton Tec Switch Rail

My new toy came in the mail a few days ago and it took me some time before I managed to get around to test it out.  The following is a quick hands-on of the product.  I have yet to field test this and it may be some time before I can do that.

Wiley X SG-1 Tactical Goggle

A while back I decided that I would try a different approach to being more comfortable at the long outdoor games.  Part one is to change the goggles that I would use at these long games.  In my research, I decided upon this pair made by Wiley X called the SG-1 Tactical Goggle.

First Game of 2014

A new year and a new game.  This time at a closed school that is scheduled to be demolished.  In any case, this was the first game I took part in since I stopped playing six months ago.  I have been busy with going to school full time and working when I am not in school.  That left very little time for airsoft.

Oakley SI Belt

Revealed for the first time at ShotShow, Oakley have finally released their SI Belt.  I was able to acquire one from SKD Tactical.  Retail price of $100 is not cheap but I was always curious about these belts.

Colin's Winter Classic 2013

This past weekend, Colin held another one of his newbie MilSim training at FlagRaiders.  Despite the cold and wet weather that day, we had a good turnout of around thirty people.  Despite the numbers, there were actually only about six people that are new to the sport.  The rest were veterans and regular players that live close to the area.  In any case, we were all there to have fun and fun was had.

The day started slowly and Colin ramped up the difficulty eventually.  By the time we came back from lunch, we were conducting business almost like usual.

You may be asking, what does the gun in the picture have to do with Colin's game?  Nothing.

The day was so miserable I did not take any pictures.  So instead, enjoy my work in progress of a Mk.18 mod. 1.

LCT AMD-65

At this year's TAC13, which is Toronto's airsoft convention, I picked up a new toy for myself that I have been looking at for several months. As I headed to the convention, I made a list of things that I wanted to buy, despite none of them being anything that I actually needed.  I did promise myself that if by some miracle someone was selling an LCT AMD-65, I would not hesitate to pick one up.  I made that promise because I was sure it was highly unlikely that I would see one.

BlackHawk LRAK Rifleman Kit

2nd PTW

Here is a shot of my second Systema PTW.  Nothing fancy about it.  Its a 2012 CQBR model.  Used but doesn't seem to be abused.  It fired when I fed some ammo into it so I am happy.

New Accessory

Yesterday I finally received my G&P silencer and flash hider combo in the mail.  Initially, I was worried that this item would get seized by Canada Customs seeing as silencers are somewhat of a grey area.  There are many local retailers that carry these but I needed one in the clockwise rotation to fit the PTW, so I had to order from RedWolf Airsoft in Hong Kong.

I am just glad it came in and although a little behind, I think this is the closest I ever got to making my gun look like the Mk18 mod 0.  I hope to change the look further now that I have the silencer.

My KWA MP7

This year started out well when I haven't made any purchases for airsoft.  That ended a few days ago when I realized a local retailer finally had some MP7 mags in stock.  Armed with only one mag, I decided that I should buy three more.  And so I did.  At least in the upcoming outdoor season, I can finally field this fine gas blowback gun for the first time since owning it.

Sometime down the line, I would like to purchase a supressor for it, as well as a repro T1 RDS for this.  But my next purchase may be the low power bolt so I can actually use this for indoor games.

In any case, I am not even sure when I will be able to actually play next but at least I will be ready when the time comes.

FCC 416D PTW REVIEW

Seeing as I haven't updated in a while, here is a video review of a Fight Club Custom 416D PTW done by a team mate, Chris.  I must say, I do want the gun, but it is beyond my price point.  I could not justify buying one right now seeing as my current PTW is still functional.

More Patches

Seeing as I posted my newly acquired patches recently, here are some more.  What made the four patches above unique is the fact that I actually designed them.  It is really quite satisfying seeing my designs made into actual patches.  My best one being the team patch on top.  The two were made for a series of games in the past that pitted two factions, the Joint Operations Task Force against the Northern Freedom Army.  The last one is a commemorative patch from a game in Muskoka that was given to players who played in the JOTF side.  I was not too thrilled with the colors chosen in the final product but I still like how it looked.

ANA Patches

My Afghan National Army patches finally came in today.  With these patches, I can finally proceed with my ANA impression or at the very least, a US SF operator imbedded with the ANA.  I wonder what Kabul is like this time of the year.

2013 Airsoft Wish List

As the new year looms, I can't help but think of some of the essential things I want to get or replace for airsoft.  I cannot say how much I will be gaming in 2013, but nonetheless, there are just some things that I would need when its time for me to hit the field.

Was Missing But Now Found

This pistol went missing sometime last year and it wasn't until a few weeks ago that it was found again.  I had lent it to a friend and he had returned it back sometime after.  When I was not home to receive it. he handed it to my brother who then just placed it on a table and not tell me about it.  As time went on, it was all but forgotten when other items were placed right over it.  But, eventually, it finally resurfaced when the table was cleaned out.

In case you are wondering, this pistol is a Tokyo Marui based Sig Sauer P226.  It was converted to full metal using the Prime Navy Special Warfare kit.  The difference between the stock 226 and the NSW version is the lack of rails underneath the frame of the NSW one.  It also has an anchor engraved on the left side of the slide and a unique NSW serial number on the right side of the frame.

It has a good weight and felt very comfortable to shoot in my hands.  Definitely my workhorse in the handgun department for years and I will continue to use this for many years to come.

The Beast

At least, I hope my new toy is a beast.  And the fact that this toy is not really new.  I bought it from Colin, and I think he bought it from someone else.  In any case, this is a first for my collection.  I have never owned a squad automatic weapon before.  The main reason being that spraying large amounts of BB is not my play style at all.  As a matter of fact, my gun rarely ever go fully automatic and yet, here I am with a  gun that is only full auto.  And also heavy too, at 13lbs.  Please do not mind the fake ACOG mounted on it, as I felt it needed something there.  I am not too big on optics as well.  I am looking forward to gaming gun, but I am not looing forward to actually feeding it.  Oh well.

New Acquisition

After a long absence, I am finally back with a new update.  This time, it is with the USMC BDU set.  It is a desert MARPAT FROG set.  The acronym stands for Fire Resistant Organizational Gear.  This is one of the dangers of browsing eBay at night when you can't sleep and have nothing in particular to buy.  Everything leads back to looking pretty for airsoft.

Thompson Metal Lower Receiver

I was finally able to receive the metal lower receiver for my Thompson from RedWolf Airsoft.  Made by King Arms, it is to replace the ABS plastic lower receiver for my recently purchased KA Thompson.  I promised myself that if the receiver was not seized by Customs, I will continue on with acquiring the rest of my WWII gear.

Also on a plus note, the receiver came with an English guide on how to disassemble the gun to install this new metal receiver.  For a non mechanically inclined person like myself, this is truly a bonus.  Stay tuned in the coming weeks as I attempt to do this installation.  If I succeed, my next purchase would be the real wood kit for the gun and a few metal mags made by Tokyo Marui as all the mags made by King Arms are plastic.

Sunday Gaming

This past Sunday, I attended another airsoft gaming session at Ultimate Airsoft.  This time, the game was arranged by a teammate who booked some time for his private group.  He wanted to bring his co-workers and show them how she spends his free time and a few of us tagged along for fun.  The disheveled looking guy pictured beside me is Shawn, who is more comfortable sitting on a chair rather than the great outdoors, despite his saying the opposite.

King Arms M1A1 Thompson

Thanks the Stephen who likes to have other people spend their money, he informed me of a sale at Tier One Tactical for the King Arms Thompson.  At $160, this is the cheapest AEG i have ever bought.  The KA version of this gun is highly rated by those who use it so I jumped at the chance.  I was hoping that if I bought this, Stephen would too and I would have someone to go into WWII airsoft with.  Sadly, he didn't and left me disappointed.  But at least with the Thompson and a 1911, I now have all the weapons for the WWII scene.