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Retailer – Guns -n- Guys – Hong Kong


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http://www.gunsnguys.com/
Hong Kong

Guns -n- Guys is an interesting Hong Kong based retailer.

Their website is outdated and not the best e-shopping experience. – No search. Not logically categorized.

All they prices are listed in Hong Kong dollars. – Which isn't a bad thing if you're converting US dollars.  But it does mean you have to do a little research.

Their shopping cart / website would have you believe they do NOT accpet Paypal. – You need to tell them in your order comments, or in your follow up email you would like to use paypal and they will give you the details. They ACCEPT Paypal.

So why would you go through all that work to buy from them?  They get alot of Japanese airsoft products before other HK retailers do.  Sometimes by a few weeks.  Even though you do have to manually convert Hong Kong dollars, in most cases those prices when converted, prices are lower then most other HK based retailers.

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How To: Attach a Harris Style Bipod

How to attach a Harris style bipod.

I was recently asked this by an Arnie's member and even though it's a simple thing for me since I've owned many Harris style bipods, as I was trying to explain how to install it over email, I realized it's not a simple thing to explain without?some visual aid.?

The Harris style bipod is an ingenious design. It's made to work with a sling swivel stud. Some rifles already have them pre-installed and some you need to add a stud to.

To attach the Harris style bipod to this sling swivel stud, you first need to loosen the big screw on the bipod itself. You'll notice as you loosen the big screw, the "Pincher Mechanism" (For lack of a better description) will also loosen and you can pinch the end that's on the side of the Big Screw. Some bipod will already have a sling swivel stud attached. Just take the included one off and save for use on a rifle that needs it.

At some point the "Pincher Mechanism" will be loose enough to fit around the sling swivel. You may have to drill out the sling swivel holes (I had to do this in a Tanaka M700) for it to fit. Once the "Pincher Mechanism" is in the Sling Swivel Stud holes, You can tighten the Big Screw. This will pull the bipod tight to the rifle stock

You don't need to tighten the Big Screw too much, just enough for the fit to be snug. You'll notice once properly attached, a Harris style bipod is a very solid fitting device. Unlike a Versapod style bipod.

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G&P – Special Forces Goggles

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Manufacturer: G&P (Hong Kong)
Type: Tactical Gear

The G&P Special Forces Goggles are copies of Oakley A-frame Goggle . I refer to these as Feauxkleys 😉 But for a copy, at $30.00 they're not a bad deal. Although I don't know how the lense on this goggle will actaully protect you. 


G&P Special Forces Goggles

I'm not too sure why G&P copied the A-frame goggles over the actual E-frame goggles Oakley made for their SI (Standard Issue) Military/Tactical product line. Possibly the A-frame was already copied, not neccesarily for sale into the airsoft market, and G&P got a hold of the design. The G&P goggles doosn't compare to the real Oakley SI goggles. The quality of materials/build is very appearent and far superior on the real Oakleys.


G&P Special Forces Goggles and real Oakley SI Military Goggles

The G&P goggle is good for a spare set though. But even at more then half the price of the real Oakly A-frames, it's probably best to save up to get the real Oakleys.

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Classic Army – AG36 Grenade Launcher

Manufacturer: Classic Army (Hong Kong)
Type: Grenade Launcher
Date Acquired: 09/2006


Classic Army – AG36 Grenade Launcher

The Classic Army – AG36 Grenade Launcher is a replica of HK's AG36 grenade launcher. Real steel info here. The CA version has an all metal barrel, folding quadrant sight system and includes a long G36 foregrip.


Classic Army – AG36 Grenade Launcher – Sites unfolded

Unfortunatley to mount on a Tokyo Marui G36c you need to modify some of the internal battery space and add a longer outer/inner barrel. I'm not even sure if you loose battery space with this specific foregrip and I'm assuming this is made for the CA G36 full size line.


Classic Army – AG36 Grenade Launcher – Side Loading, spring loaded.

Fortunately for me, I bought this nade launcher to modify as an XM320. The stand alone version of the AG36.

Will keep posting on progess of the modification.

Oh well.. I got lazy and mounted it to a G36 LOL!

ETREMELY front?heavy and ridiculously long now. This killed the ability to carry a battery in the foregrip Frown

I may go back to the XM320 project very soon.

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Army Code – 40mm Grenade Internal Upgrade Kit

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Manufacturer: Army Code
Type: Internal Upgrade


Army Code – 40mm Grenade Internal Upgrade Kit

Army Code – 40mm Grenade Internal Upgrade Kit is a internal parts replacement kit for Mosquito Molds 40mm grenades. This upgrade kit allows MM grenades to use higher pressure gas like green gas and make the grande reset process more efficient. This upgrade will work on Mosquito Molds 40mm Cartridge ( 24 / 40 / 78 / 165 / 180 Rds ). The upgrade includes Orings, New Piston, Higher Tension Spring and ball bearings. The piston is only to replace MM grenades with 12mm pistons.  A few of mine have only 8mm pistons.You may need special valve removal tools if you don't already have them.

The upgrade was very easy to install (with proper tools) and now my MM grenades are Green Gas capable and much easier to reset. A must have upgrade for MM 40mm grenade owners.

I will report back on durabilty as the nades get used more.

New Info 10/14/2006

All the MM nades I have, have now been upgraded to the Army Code upgrade kit.  Since MM nades were built around the weaker HFC134a gas, they have much larger gas capacity.  Now that they're green gas ready, they make a much louder BANG then even the newer designed CA or Madbull nades.  After about 40 reloads, the o-rings are holding up fine and these nades are still relativly easy to rest. (40 reloads lasted longer then most MM nades stock).  Still very impressed by the Army Code upgrade.

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CAW – HK69A1 Grenade Launcher

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Manufacturer: Craft Apple Works (Japan)
Type: Grenade launcher
Date Acquired: 09/2006


CAW – HK69A1 Grenade Launcher

The Craft Apple Works, HK69A1 Grenade Launcher is a replica of HK's stand alone grenade launcher. Real steel info here. It is a well distributed grenade launcher in Europe and was in the 1998 movie Ronin.

Since I recently came across the slug type of grenade, and the technological advancements they have made in their design, I've been hooked back on the 40mm type gas grenades. Check out the Grenade Collection post. I also would rather have a standalone launcher then always having to pull my M4 or G36 out.

The CAW, HK69A1 is a typical, CAW build. Very accurate replica, but uses a lot plastic/abs. I've also noticed a the trigger is not setup to handle the newer generation of grenades with harder internal springs. To fire my Madbull Slug grenade, you need to squeeze the trigger a couple of times before it triggers the grenade. It's has no problem firing Mosquito Molds grenades, but unfortunately,?the new Classic Army grenade will not physically fit in this launcher (Too large in diameter).


CAW – HK69A1 Grenade Launcher, Stock and Sight extended

This unit includes a sliding stock and grenade elevation sights. It's spring loaded breech loading, but unlike the US M79, you cannot "flick" the barrel into a closed/loaded position.

Update 01/2007

Some newer nades made by Madbull, CA?or other Chinese mfgs, Have a hard time working with this launcher due to their harder piston springs.

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Smokeys – AG36 Short Grenade Launcher

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Manufacturer: Smokey's Gun Factory (Japan)
Type: Grenade Launcher


Smokeys – AG36 Short Grenade Launcher

The Smokeys – AG36 Grenade Launcher is a short version replica of HK's AG36 grenade launcher. Real steel info here.

This version is mostly plastic only the trigger, safety selector housing, rail clamp and plunger are metal. This is also odd in that it's a muzzle loaded even though my looks like it's side actuated.

But it performs well, handling all the grenades I currently own.


Smokeys – AG36 Short Grenade Launcher

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Intel – AEX L.A. – 09.16.06

Todays trip was interesting. I was honored to meet a reporter who just got back form Afghanistan. Heres' a few pics he took:

http://aex.fullmetalimage.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=4780

Notice the pics where an Afghan policeman is holding up an AEX motorcycle license plate I made for the shop! Ok onto the good stuff!

SAR Taktik Rifle II:

This is the Classic Army version of the TM G3/SG1. I was first suprised on how lightweight this gun even though the body is metal. The gun shot about 340 fps on average and unlike the CA AUG, the SAR Taktik was on target consistently. The marking are nice although I've never seen a real SAR rifle so I have nothing to compare the accuracy of trade marks to. TM magazines worked fine in this unit.

When held with a TM G3/SG1, the CA felt more solid but about the same weight. I was told this was the 2nd version of the SAR Taktik whihc shipped with the CA lightweight metal body.

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VFC MK43 Mod0

WOW! In person it's an awesome piece of engineering. A.k.a. the M60E4. The build is mostly metal in all the correct places. It comes with a 6000 electric winding boxmag and the boxmag and mechbox synch and advance together when the trigger is pulled.

This AEG sports a newly designed gearbox and is quickly detachable and the spring is designed to be easily accessible.

For the $1250 base price it's a good buy compared to buying and upgrading a TOP M60 to the same level..