I thought those of you who also own an SD5/SD6 might benefit from this...

Those of you who own a SD5 or SD6 know how horrible it is to not be able to attach RIS accessories unless you buy a horribly expensive RIS attachment (like the one at Redwolf - $60). I have made one very easily for less than $10. I bought a standard weaver rail from Sports Authority for $4. I then bought two clamps ($3) that are for plumbing at Home Depot. I'm sorry I don't know what they are called. They are used to tighten seals for PVC pipe and are simply metal rings with a screw that tightens and loosens them according to which direction you turn the screw (you'd know them when you saw them). I simply then drilled a hole about the size of the one in the solid section of the metal clamps, painted them black, and attached them to the weaver rail with a small nut and bolt. After it is together you can simply slip the metal clamps on you silencer and tighten them (I cut the excess metal off the end of the clamp as well) and voila, you have a RIS rail very firmly attached to your silencer. With this rail you can add an assortment of lasers, flashlights and other cool stuff. I do suggest you have a metal silencer since the clamps might stress a plastic silencer and the added weight of a flashlight or laser might break the thin plastic that holds TM silencers on.

The clamp looks almost exaclty like this one in the $60 (also) AE unit.  http://www.airsoftelite.com/images/parts/GG/gg-sdrb_01.jpg I used two clamps for added stability but you could probably use only one as well.

I just got a new bore-up cylinder set for my MP5 due to an unfortunate accident involving screws and piston heads.  Anyway, my question is, how does the cylinder head stay inside the cylinder?  Does it just rest inside or are you supposed to glue it?

Yes, I started a ghillie suit.  I now appreciate the time Paco took to make his.  I've already spent over 2 hours on it and I have only about 15% of the base color down.  Good thing school ends this week.  Anyway, I ordered one of those bushrag kits (I'm the kind of person that needs directions).  As soon as I finish I'll see what I can do about posting pics and a review of the kit online for those interested.  Right now I'm still having trouble gauging the density of the jute.  I think I might have it a little thick so I'll correct as I go.  I'll definitely have it done by the June game though.  I actually want to add patches of color rather than randomly disperse it so as to break up my outline more effectively.

I've noticed that most shots I take at close range are centered around my facial area.  Fortunately, that area is also where I wear the most protection.  I've been shot as close as 8 feet or so in the face and haven't had so much as a bruise.  I did get shot in the pinky from about 4 feet at the last game at the ranch.  That hurt (a lot), but no blood.  Although I have seen people get shot from over 40 feet and get welts.  I guess it depends on how tough your skin is or something of that nature.

Yeah, I have Magnum boots as well.  Very comfortable.  I would recommend them if you can afford them.  Personally I'd wear them instead of tennis shoes if it didn't look so funny with shorts.

I'm going to be there, but not to spend the night.  I'll probably leave around 1 or 2 at the latest.

You will definitely be missed -- especially by those of us who enjoyed the relative safety of your AUG.  Enjoy the new job.  If your picture ever makes it into a PC Gaming magazine I'll have to give it to Riggs.  Then he can hang it on a wall and shoot at it.

I don't know how dark it will get out there, but it might also be fun to have some games that are based on stealth rather than all out assault.