Contents DECEMBER 2018
CONTENTS XMAS 2018 6 NEWS 8 ROGUE’S GALLERY Airsoft Action readers doing what they do best! 12 ARMOURY: KRYTAC VECTOR Through all its trials and tribulations, the Kriss Vector has continued to appear in new forms and now Scott Allan has got his hands on the latest iteration from Krytac. 16 ARMOURY: ICS H&K MP5 Airsoft manufacturers have rediscovered the humble “9mm” with some funky “SMG-style” RIFs hitting the market - but Bill still has a soft spot for the “daddy” of them all, the venerable H&K MP5! 20 EVENT: OP GAOL HOUSE Phil Bucknall heads to The Gaol in Rutland, where he reports from the latest game in aid of Pilgrim Bandits. 26 EVENT: PRACTICAL SHOOTING SHOW Calibre Shooting’s Andy Nightingale reports from the first show of its kind in the UK, as Practical Shooting finds a place on the annual show calendar. 30 KIT: WATERPROOFS Bill makes the case for spending your hard-earned cash on something that will see you through the harshest conditions. 34 FEATURE: LADIES AIRSOFT KIT Following last month’s feature on ladies protective gear for Airsoft, this month Femme Fatale runs through some of the tactical trousers - both unisex and women’s cuts - that work for her. 40 SITE: SPARTAN CQB With a lack of sites in the South West, Craig Walton heads to Chippenham to check out the opening of a new CQB site.
46 REEL STEEL: RED DAWN In a new series, Bill takes a look at iconic movies that have influenced airsoft games and probably airsoft itself and how, with a bit of searching, all the weapons from the “Big Screen” can be found in “6mm” form! 50 FEATURE: HOPTASTIC! The guys from Airsoft Action TV put three different hop units to the test, to see if they really make a difference or is it all just stuff and nonsense? 53 KIT: MECHANIX GLOVES Phil B needed to replace his trusty old gloves and turned to a manufacturer known for producing good value, reliable handwear. 54 INTERNATIONAL: OP STARBURST Georaga goes International in this issue of AA, as he trips over to the Lonestar State for Operation Starburst, a United States MilSim with a bang …many bangs actually! 58 SITE: AIRSOFT DOVER Dedicated CQB sites are cropping up in the most unlikely places, offering some superb play and unique sites. This month Bill visits not only his newest local site but also a new shop just down the road… 62 FEATURE: DUST MONKEY TUTORIAL In this tutorial Dust Monkey explains how you can add a superb “weathered” effect to your tactical gear. 64 FEATURE: PROJECT G19X What happens if the airsoft gun you want isn’t available? Phil Bucknall asked himself the same question – and decided to build one himself. 68 KIT: AKU BOOTS UPDATE Bill has been involved with the development story of the AKU
“Pilgrim” collection of military boots since they first appeared and now brings us his take on the very latest model. 72 SPEEDSOFT: GEAR & GAMEPLAY Ending his look at Speedsoft, Frenchie turns his attention to what to wear and how the game is played. 76 ARMOURY: SECUTOR BELLUM Angelo DV has reviewed many Secutor products and here he takes a look at their latest offering. 78 KIT: TRAINING PLATES Plate carriers tend to sag without plates but wearing steel plates to play can get very heavy. Phil Bucknall has found an alternative, lightweight solution. 81 COMPETITION: NUPROL Yet another chance to win something special from our friends at NUPROL! 82 THE LAST POST: PRINT IS DEAD… Following a recent post on Airsoft Nation, Frenchie picks up on some of the points (and a few of the rants) made… 84 AIRSOFT ACTION STOCKISTS Where to buy your copy of The Players’ Choice Best Airsoft Magazine before it goes on sale in newsagents. 86 SITE DIRECTORY & PRACTICAL PISTOL CLUBS Looking for a skirmish site, or your local Action Air Club? Then we may have the answer, with pages of sites and clubs throughout the UK.