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m102404 · April 21st, 2010, 09:39

Not sure where to post this....Gear/General/???...anyways, question to guys who actually play. Chairsofters with L33t kit that they don't actually use can sit in the corner.

Lately, we've been having some great games at the new, new Flag Raiders. A LOT of that place is very, very sandy. Sandy hills, sandy berms, etc...

I tend not to care at all how dirty/wet I get...and maybe that's the solution in the end....but I tend to go prone when I need to...take cover where ever works best...slog through the mud/swamp when that's what we need to do (or when we're lost). I've *ahem* performed several rapid vertical deployments (i.e. trip and fall)...and obviously then sand will get everywhere.

I run a PTW, a WE M4 GBBR and take a v3 mechbox Galil as a failsafe to most games.

The PTW mags are picky feeders with sand in them, the gas mags don't care, the AK/galil mags don't care. The PTW is a little picky about getting junk down the barrel and in the hopup...the gas one is a bitch to clear if it jams (which usually means a mangled BB wedged in the barrel)...the Galil doesn't care any more than a regular AEG does.

So...do you guys have any good tips (other than don't trip/fall and roll around in the sand) about keeping the sand:
1. Off of the feed portion of you mags to begin with
2. out of the gun if they feed portion does get sandy? best way to clear it/manage that?

How the hell does everyone keep the sand out of their dump pouches...which then ends up contaminating the mags!?!

Also...in dusty/sandy areas...do you do anything "extra" to keep your barrel/hopup/system clean and clear *while* in play? I can certianly see cleaning out inbetween sets or skirmishes...but anything to do while in game?

I'm frustrated since one rifle got jammed up last game and both barrels look like a dirty chimney.

As much as I like the Galil...I prefer to shoot the others and keep the Galil as a loaner for buddies and a last ditch go-to.

April 21st, 2010, 09:39	#1
m102404 Tys Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto	Sand management Not sure where to post this....Gear/General/???...anyways, question to guys who actually play. Chairsofters with L33t kit that they don't actually use can sit in the corner. Lately, we've been having some great games at the new, new Flag Raiders. A LOT of that place is very, very sandy. Sandy hills, sandy berms, etc... I tend not to care at all how dirty/wet I get...and maybe that's the solution in the end....but I tend to go prone when I need to...take cover where ever works best...slog through the mud/swamp when that's what we need to do (or when we're lost). I've ahem performed several rapid vertical deployments (i.e. trip and fall)...and obviously then sand will get everywhere. I run a PTW, a WE M4 GBBR and take a v3 mechbox Galil as a failsafe to most games. The PTW mags are picky feeders with sand in them, the gas mags don't care, the AK/galil mags don't care. The PTW is a little picky about getting junk down the barrel and in the hopup...the gas one is a bitch to clear if it jams (which usually means a mangled BB wedged in the barrel)...the Galil doesn't care any more than a regular AEG does. So...do you guys have any good tips (other than don't trip/fall and roll around in the sand) about keeping the sand: 1. Off of the feed portion of you mags to begin with 2. out of the gun if they feed portion does get sandy? best way to clear it/manage that? How the hell does everyone keep the sand out of their dump pouches...which then ends up contaminating the mags!?! Also...in dusty/sandy areas...do you do anything "extra" to keep your barrel/hopup/system clean and clear while in play? I can certianly see cleaning out inbetween sets or skirmishes...but anything to do while in game? I'm frustrated since one rifle got jammed up last game and both barrels look like a dirty chimney. As much as I like the Galil...I prefer to shoot the others and keep the Galil as a loaner for buddies and a last ditch go-to.