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I want to spend some money but I dont know how to. What do I get? Basically wanna blow like $200 and get something nifty out of it.

[QUOTE=Herfjotur;45936605]I want to spend some money but I dont know how to. What do I get? Basically wanna blow like $200 and get something nifty out of it.[/QUOTE] Blank Firing Grenade!

[QUOTE=Herfjotur;45936605]I want to spend some money but I dont know how to. What do I get? Basically wanna blow like $200 and get something nifty out of it.[/QUOTE] my eternal friendship

[QUOTE=Herfjotur;45936605]I want to spend some money but I dont know how to. What do I get? Basically wanna blow like $200 and get something nifty out of it.[/QUOTE] Shit like this is exactly why I have a project car. It needs a million things (probably about 3K to get everything working and looking decent), but it still drives great, is fun to work on, and can work as backup transportation if my daily driver dies. Last week it got an alternator, next week it gets a starter, and the week after that it'll be getting new motors for the power windows and power locks. Plus working on cars is super satisfying.

[QUOTE=notrabies;45939438]Shit like this is exactly why I have a project car. It needs a million things (probably about 3K to get everything working and looking decent), but it still drives great, is fun to work on, and can work as backup transportation if my daily driver dies. Last week it got an alternator, next week it gets a starter, and the week after that it'll be getting new motors for the power windows and power locks. Plus working on cars is super satisfying.[/QUOTE] Well I already have one of those, but it doesn't need anything. I also can't have it. I just moved to Florida and I dont have space for both of my vehicles. I really want to get another older vehicle, though.

[QUOTE=Herfjotur;45942054]I just moved to Florida[/QUOTE] You have my condolences.

[QUOTE=Herfjotur;45942054]Well I already have one of those, but it doesn't need anything. I also can't have it. I just moved to Florida and I dont have space for both of my vehicles. I really want to get another older vehicle, though.[/QUOTE] Get an MR2 you know you want one join us join us join ussssss

So, this might seem like a bit of a dumb question, but on the Cyma cm.050A ( "tactical" AIMS [URL="http://www.taiwangun.com/en/cm-050a-ebb-black-version"]http://www.taiwangun.com/en/cm-050a-ebb-black-version[/URL] ) is it possible to mount a regular wooden AKM handguard on it? It seems like it has a different mounting to it but that might just be me. Tried googling it but I didnt really find anything. Thanks // Anton

[QUOTE=AntontheFox;45943364]So, this might seem like a bit of a dumb question, but on the Cyma cm.050A ( "tactical" AIMS [URL="http://www.taiwangun.com/en/cm-050a-ebb-black-version"]http://www.taiwangun.com/en/cm-050a-ebb-black-version[/URL] ) is it possible to mount a regular wooden AKM handguard on it? It seems like it has a different mounting to it but that might just be me. Tried googling it but I didnt really find anything. Thanks // Anton[/QUOTE] I managed to fit the lower handguard of an AK74 on mine, but it didn't have that style of top rail on it.

I see no reason why not, since it's just a regular AIMS with black polymer furniture.

[QUOTE=Herfjotur;45942054]Well I already have one of those, but it doesn't need anything. I also can't have it. I just moved to Florida and I dont have space for both of my vehicles. I really want to get another older vehicle, though.[/QUOTE] If your project car doesn't need anything than its not exactly a project car. Alternatively, turn your daily into a project car, getting little things for it makes a huge difference since you use it all the time.

[QUOTE=AntontheFox;45943364]So, this might seem like a bit of a dumb question, but on the Cyma cm.050A ( "tactical" AIMS [URL="http://www.taiwangun.com/en/cm-050a-ebb-black-version"]http://www.taiwangun.com/en/cm-050a-ebb-black-version[/URL] ) is it possible to mount a regular wooden AKM handguard on it? It seems like it has a different mounting to it but that might just be me. Tried googling it but I didnt really find anything. Thanks // Anton[/QUOTE] With that railed gas tube you might not be able to fit the upper part of the handguard unless you can source another nonrailed gas tube

[QUOTE=apoctank;45943422]With that railed gas tube you might not be able to fit the upper part of the handguard unless you can source another nonrailed gas tube[/QUOTE] I assumed he wanted to go all the way since he just mentioned "handguard" instead of specific parts of it, but yes, he might have problems fitting a wood lower on there with that railed gas block because of the mounting brackets that wrap around the barrel to keep the gas tube on.

[QUOTE=notrabies;45943406]If your project car doesn't need anything than its not exactly a project car. Alternatively, turn your daily into a project car, getting little things for it makes a huge difference since you use it all the time.[/QUOTE] All the neat shit that people do to my daily is on the AWD and RWD versions. I wish that I had the AWD one, because I really really want a car that I can haul ass down dirt roads with. My vehicles are a '10 Suzuki SX4 and a lifted '89 Toyota pickup.

Can anyone recommend any sites where they sell WW2 German camo stuff? I'm lost in the world of 90's looking sites with unclear pictures and not enough info..

I think atthefront is a place I hear recommended a lot, but don't quote me on that

At The Front is great.

[QUOTE=Vodkavia;45956292][img]http://i.imgur.com/VtErkGK.png[/img] Is this at all fixable, not asking if I should just trash it because that's a last resort becauseiampoor[/QUOTE] That's done. If it's a 9.6 nunchuck, pm me your address and I'll send you a couple.

couldnt he strip the red wire a little bit then just resolder it to the top terminal?

I'd be terrified to put direct heat on to a battery cell. It would probably work, but that isn't something I'd personally attempt a repair on.

stripe some red wire solder between the wires make contact fucktonsofhotglueorotherglueandtape fixed

[QUOTE=arthuro12;45949032]Can anyone recommend any sites where they sell WW2 German camo stuff? I'm lost in the world of 90's looking sites with unclear pictures and not enough info..[/QUOTE] I hear [url]https://www.sofmilitary.co.uk/[/url] are good. I went to their stand at a militaria fair one time and it seemed pretty good. Their repro knives and grenades are a bit dodgy though.

[QUOTE=Herfjotur;45956592]I'd be terrified to put direct heat on to a battery cell. It would probably work, but that isn't something I'd personally attempt a repair on.[/QUOTE] my dad did it for me in the time before i knew how to solder that battery was forever shit

[QUOTE=RainBD7;45960007]I hear [url]https://www.sofmilitary.co.uk/[/url] are good. I went to their stand at a militaria fair one time and it seemed pretty good. Their repro knives and grenades are a bit dodgy though.[/QUOTE] They're also aparrently REALLY expensive. They sell some good stuff and have a lot of variety but i've heard it mentioned many times from many people that their prices are really high.

[QUOTE=Herfjotur;45956592]I'd be terrified to put direct heat on to a battery cell. It would probably work, but that isn't something I'd personally attempt a repair on.[/QUOTE] step 1: tin the wires by melting some solder into them step 2: place tinned wires onto top of battery terminal step 3: place your PRE HEATED solder gun tip onto wire, joining the solder in the wire and the solder on the terminal done!

Seriously, it takes like 2 seconds to join them if they're tinned and the iron is already heated(provided it's a half decent iron)

i mean, its probably not worth it since its just a shitty nimh, but yeah, it would be a simple repair.

[QUOTE=FloaterTWO;45962193]They're also aparrently REALLY expensive. They sell some good stuff and have a lot of variety but i've heard it mentioned many times from many people that their prices are really high.[/QUOTE] Money isn't really a problem for me, I'll just take some extra hours :) Thanks for the links guys, planning to work hard on this to get the details right.

So why does everyone obsess over the Eagle FB pouches? Aren't they just regular mag pouches with kydex inserts? I see 1x1 mag pouches going for like $30, surely it isn't that hard to make yourself?

Its about what they are, and not so much about the function, though they would definitely function better than anything home made. But they're uncommon, and necessary for some impressions.