Tw1tch Posted December 27, 2014 Report Share Posted December 27, 2014 Anyone know what "GBCVTA" means in regards to importing goods into the UK? My googlefu on this ancient phone is terrible. My 6094 arrived at Heathrow on Christmas day (surprised they were open) and on boxing day it arrived at the "Inward office of exchange" and now the status is set at "GBCVTA". I imagine its something to do with clearing customs? The order was just shy of $300 so HMRC will obviously want a chunk. Also does anyone know how long the various carriers will hold onto an item before returning it? Just I'm away from where its being delivered to until next Sunday and I won't know who to contact either. I know RM is 18 days but I'm worried some of the others have stupidly short turnaround times. Cheers. Link to post Share on other sites
Skarclaw Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Means there is something wrong with the invoice Link to post Share on other sites
hitmanNo2 Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Sounds like they've undervalued it and you'll have to provide proof of the original purchase price so you pay customs the correct amount in charges. Last time I had to do that I had to fax it. Hopefully things have improved since then. Link to post Share on other sites
Tw1tch Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Oh dear. Will I get in trouble if its undervalued? I seem to remember somewhere reading that I'm responsible for ensuring its declared properly, which seems impossible as I didn't send the thing. Link to post Share on other sites
hitmanNo2 Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 I think In theory you are responsible but unless they can prove you asked for it to be undervalued (which is very unlikely), you'll be fine. Link to post Share on other sites
JackofBlades2448 Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 I like buying cheap spring rifles and making them look great, eg turning crappy abs plastic into high strength "metal" by using epoxy resin, swapping parts with quality after market parts, etc. I cant skirmish with these though theyre simply not competitive, which brings me to my question is it possible to make a simple self loading mechanism for a spring powered rifle? One of my AK's has a very light action, so it doesnt require any strength at to cock. Link to post Share on other sites
Vard Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Hey, this looks like an appropriate thread.So, took my Marui M3 Super 90 apart again after a skirmish on Sunday, because I suspected a rogue BB was rattling around inside it. It wasn't a BB though. It was a little black (M2.5? M3?) nut. Fell out of the receiver when I separated the barrel assembly from it. I've been through every disassembly guide I can find, viedo and photo walkthrough. Not once is this little nut mentioned or pictured. Anyone have any ideas where it may have come from? I'm not tremendously worried because as per normal, the Super 90 doesn't seem to give a hoot and still works fine, but I am a little befuddled. Link to post Share on other sites
Faire Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Will anyone know whether AK Masada feeds from GL Beta PMAGS? Or should I ask in a different thread? Link to post Share on other sites
Tw1tch Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Do the cans of airsoft gas have a shelf life? I'm looking at buying some Abbey Maintenance gas for storage but the shops I can get it from don't stock anything else I want. The fact that RM won't deliver the parcel as well makes life more interesting as I either have to travel considerable distances to the courier depots (wouldn't be too bad if Cambridge was where they are) or have it delivered on Fridays and literally sit outside the property until it turns up. Therefore I'm considering making this a bulk order of maintenance gas but only if it'll last (I imagine it would but thought best to ask). Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
Skarclaw Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Can anyone reccomend me a PMR 446 radio that will work with z-tac PTT? The usual 8 channels with subs. Nothing too crazy, and certainly nothing that requires programming. Cheeeeeeeeers Link to post Share on other sites
Got Wood? Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Kenwood pro talk? Has 16 channels though Link to post Share on other sites
Bovinedog Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 I've been using motorola talkabouts and they're ok, not too pricy either. Link to post Share on other sites
Skarclaw Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Motorola-Talkabout-T5412-Two-way-Radios-3-km-Range-Red-Blue-Covers-8-Channels-/371331890413?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item56751afced this seem ok? I don't need anything too hardcore. Thanks all. Link to post Share on other sites
Lone_Bullet Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 Both motorola and kenwoord have a good reputation and have well used standards. Try and inform youself on battery life and weather resistance though. Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore1-6 Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 If my Z-TAC headset connected to my motorola constantly says it's transmitting how do I fix it?Is it dodgy wiring and the soldering iron needs to come out? Link to post Share on other sites
Vortix Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 In my experience it's down to the baaaaaaad quality of Ztac PTTs. They constantly switch themselves on. I have tried two and both of them had the same problem... Next dumb question: I'm currently upgrading my buddy's VFC 416D AEG but for the life of me I remain stuck at removing the motor plate. It seems to be fastened into place with some absurd size of hex key somewhere in the region between Imperial 3/32" and Metric 2,5mm. Who can help me out? Because it's starting to frustrate me a little bit... Link to post Share on other sites
Bovinedog Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 I know it's not the correct tool, but I've used torx drivers in awkward hex screws. Works well on the small ones. Seems to get a bit more grip. Link to post Share on other sites
Vortix Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 Seems like a good option. Warrants another ride to the tool shop... Link to post Share on other sites
Bovinedog Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 I've not had problems with larger hex screws, but small ones can be a pita. Of course some of the small hex keys seem to be made from butter. Whenever I use a torx on a hex screw I have visions of Scotty moaning at not using the right tool for the job. Link to post Share on other sites
Vortix Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 I've never had this problem before, either with large or small hex screws. But it is annoying as balls. Link to post Share on other sites
Arbiter Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 Im looking at doing a Mk.18/Block II M4 build using my M16 as a base gun. Obviously im going to have to change the inner barrel length, my question however is that because ill be shortening the barrel by over 200mm, will I encounter any technical issues? (I.E: Will i need to work on the gearbox as well to get it to work as it should with a much shorter barrel) Also because im cheap im planning on just cutting down my existing barrel. I know about having to re-crown the end but is there anything else i should be aware of? Link to post Share on other sites
Vortix Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Does your M16 have a full cylinder in its gearbox? If it does you will have way too much air in the cylinder for the new inner barrel. This might affect consistency and/or FPS, and will also make your gun considerably louder. Also, you might have to change the spring to keep your gun from shooting hot. Link to post Share on other sites
Vortix Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 I've not had problems with larger hex screws, but small ones can be a pita. Of course some of the small hex keys seem to be made from butter. Whenever I use a torx on a hex screw I have visions of Scotty moaning at not using the right tool for the job. Alas, even T7, T8 or T9 couldn't solve my problem. It seems to be an issue of off-size hex made from pot metal, screwed into place by machine. The only options I see left are either replacing the pistol grip in its entirety, or trying to remove the broken screws with a drill and correct bit... Link to post Share on other sites
Bovinedog Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 Screw extractor tool? A few quid from screwfix or similar. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Vortix Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 In the end I opted for brute force and replacement of the pistol grip with an easier to work with model. Now it's a question of getting mags to feed reliably. As it turns out, Pro-win M4 chamber and VFC 416 aren't the best of friends.... I hope the right amount of velcro tape is able to solve this problem. Link to post Share on other sites
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