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This game will be based on your ability to hunt down and destroy those pesky El Quada and Talaban fighters. This game will be tactically challenging so bring plenty of BB's, back up batteries, water, lunch and your friends. Because this play site is hard to get to it is vital that you are at my home by 10:15am to convoy to that site. If you are late, sorry! The address is 504 Trail Drive, Moss Landing, CA 95039 (internet maps are very good)

Announcing... Op: Sweet Disdain!
Here's your chance to check out the new .50 cal prop! I had to regulate the battery so as not to chew up the gears (12v at 1300mAh), and it works beautifully! Especially with the new 1100 (yes, 1100) motor! The only question is: what side will you be on? Behind the sights or in front of them? Bwa-ha-ha! Check it out!
See you there!
Dave

Op: Sierra Tango on Sat, Feb.2
Aaron sent this:  

WHERE: The Sierra mountain range, not too far from Highway 80.
WHAT: Hosted by Team Black Op Six!
Woodland camo versus Urban/Snow camo.
No Civilian clothing or footwear is allowed during game play.
AMMO: Biodegradable BBs ONLY.
RULES: Rules are to follow in further game announcements.
YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE ANYMORE ANNOUNCEMENTS UNLESS YOU E-MAIL ME!
This is an advanced notice ...to allow purchase of ammo, and any additional gear if need be to accommodate this game.
The date for the game is Sat. Feb 2nd.
More information to follow as it approaches. If you e-mail me back, your address will go into an "Operation: Sierra Tango Mailing List" and you will be kept informed.
Over and out!
Corporal Aaron C. Horrocks, Cimmerians & Team Black Op Six

Mike Force Game on Sunday, Jan.6
Dr. King sent this:  

WOW! The first game of the year! Sunday, January 6th.In memory of the brave Special Forces and Eastern Alliance fighters we will reenact the battle at Tora Bora. We have secured the playing field known as the Punch Bowl and it is there we will be punching it out. Now is the time to test out those new airsoft toys and introduce a friend to our great sport. Bring your lunch, lots of bbs, batteries for heavy fire fighting.
Because this is private property it is asked that we all arrive together. Meet us at Dr. King's house 504 Trail Dr., Moss Landing, Ca. 95039 (internet maps are very good) by 10:15 am to convoy to the site. It is vital you arrive early not to miss this convoy!!!!!!! Have everything ready to go on arrival at the game site. So, that 1, 2, 3 your ready for the briefing. We will play two, one and half hour games with a 30 minute lunch break.

The Sky Londa property is 100 acres of beautiful old-growth redwood forest with some incredible modifications, including bunkers, forts, watch towers, communication towers, etc. Mere photos cannot do it justice -- Sky Londa must be experienced! Digital video footage was recorded during the day, and is available to BAASH members and guests.

Thanks for the Kudos!...
In a recent interview on the AirSoftPlayers website, RedBaron (owner & operator of the AirSoftZone, a major airsoft website) said:  

Anyway fast forward to the late 90's and the Internet rage. Web surfers could pretty much find out information, globally, about anything they wanted or info about things they didn't even know about. I remember a casual search for softair, to find info about my long ago hobbies of youth, came back with sites like Campobase and X-Ring. I gotta give props where props are due and X-ring was the pioneering web site for the boom in airsoft interest here in the states. Without it, who knows how long it would be before we found out about this great hobby. With it's news and forums, one could find all the info needed about airsoft.

Cimmerian Photos
Click on the logo for September photos in the Sierra Mountains.

Mike Force Report
Dr. King sent this:  

WOW! Hot! Hot! and Hot! Hot: Yesterdays game was very fire intense. The players fought it out in this reenactment of Hamburger Hill. 25% of the players started in the attack mode up a hill that 75% of the player were defending a flag. In the first half of the game our happy go lucky attackers decided to trail blaze through the thick brush (I think they were looking for the North West passage of Louis and Clark fame :) ). But when they decided to press the attack they did so with much flurry. At the end of the first period of play two defenders stood standing. One of the two players took five bad guys out with his pistol alone. 
The second period had more defenders winning. 
Lessons learned: 1. Bring 25% more ammo then your average game you shoot. 2. Bring a back up battery. 3. Watch your six! 
After the game many of the players expressed an intrest in the training session I will be instructing on the 28th of this month. The cost of $10 per person is small compared to the knowledge and experienced gained. 10am sharp! 
The next Game will be Operation "Knock Out" on Sunday, November the11th at Dr. King's field, 504 Trail Dr., 
Moss Landing, Ca. 95039 (internet maps are very good)
Please send me an email telling me how many are coming in your group.!

Mike Force Game on Oct.14th
Dr. King sent this RSVP:  

On October 14th a very intense battle re-enactment will be played. In 1968 Hamburger Hill was fought and won by the 101st Airborne. This game will require lots of ammo and skill! Bring a friend and your lunch for an outstanding game of airsoft. 
Briefing will be at 10:30am 
Dr. King's, 504 Trail Dr., Moss Landing, CA 95039 (internet maps are very good) 
Let us know if you can make the game!

 BTW in the photo, Lee is in the center; Max is on the left; and Herman (aka Dolphin #1) is on the right.  DoG #1 also stopped by, and succumbed to urge to buy a magnificent custom-made bolt-action sniper rifle.  We then gathered a good group for beers at a local pub and a late dinner of Indian cuisine.

"H," "John" and I discussed the growth of airsoft in the UK... as well as new developments such as the "airsoft-paintball" M-4 about which someone keeps emailing me.  We also talked about the various goodies at Wolf Armory, where "H" and "John" work.  For example, custom-built gas-powered claymores.  Wolf Armory also has colored tracer rounds!  They also mentioned that Kevin of Q-branch (see entries about my UK trip in January 2001... in the news archives for January 2001) is doing special projects for Wolf Armory.  I'll share more info *after* I visit the shop next week!

Unfortunately, Arnie of Arnie's AirSoft could not make it tonight, even though he was the one who helped make the meeting happen... Hey, there's always next week!

Anyways, I'll be in the UK from August 27th through September 8th.  If you'd like to meet for a warm pint or three, please email me at airsoft_X@hotmail.com.  Cheers mate!

These are pictures of the Type 6 mechbox from my Marui P90. Removal of this box from the gun is a breeze, taking less than 3 minutes with a single Phillips screwdriver.

The grooved piece on the bottom left side is the "trigger" assembly. Apparently all the selector switch does on the gun is restrict trigger travel. When the gun is set on full auto it has a 2 stage trigger much like that of the AUGs. Without the mechbox in the gun the body weighs less than 1 pound!

The hardest part about getting at this box is removing the plastic cover plate in the battery compartment. Since this cover plate (NOT the butt place on the outside of the gun) is pretty  much the ONLY thing holding the mechbox in place I strongly caution anyone who's thinking about cutting it down and mounting a larger battery inside the gun to REALLY think about  it before you cut it. Besides, from all appearances cutting the plate down doesn't  open up that much space in the gun anyway.

I have some parts on order (a new cylinder, M100 spring, some bushings and shims) so it will be interesting  to see how easy this mechbox comes apart... and how hard it will be to put back together again. :}

Russ Wayland@paulbunyan.net
NNA Airsoft http://nna-airsoft.com/

Check back soon for photos and more information!

Mike Force Game on July 22
Dr. King sent this RSVP for "Chinese Checkers:"  

This game will have all of its participants divided into four equally color marked teams.  The object of the game is to place each one of your teams colored flags at the base of the other three teams before placing the last which is the fourth flag into the middle flag station equally between all four teams.  Here is the catch; only one flag is in motion at a time and each
flag must touch the middle flag station before moving on to the enemy(s) base.  You may however place one at a time three of you four flags into the middle flag station to get your flags closer to your objectives.  Although you may hand off your flag between fellow team mates; if you are shot with the flag in your possession you and the flag must return to your base for a Come Alive.  Sound like a challenge?  Come on out for the fun!

July 22nd at Dr. King's field, 504 Trail Dr., Moss Landing, Calif. 95039

The briefing starts at 10:30 am.  Also bring out airsoft items for our mini swap meet.  Please email me if you can make it and please spread the word!

Raffles as of today, with at least one more gun raffle expected: 
1 TM UZI with bat from Team PSAC; 
3 hydration systems from US tac; 
1 Gun bag from D&S Enterprise.

How to Build AirSoft Claymores
Chad sent this hyperlink on how to build airsoft claymores using simple party-poppers. BTW BAASH deployed its own versions in milsim scenarios over a year ago.  Such devices certainly add to the adrenaline level!

X-ring in the Media
The San Francisco Chronicle contacted me for an interview.  SFC wants to cover airsoft over the next few days... it will be a positive story.  I'll be sure to mention my buddies and keep ya posted on the details as soon as I get 'em.

BTW I was interviewed on live broadcast news just a couple weeks ago in Seattle... more live interviews are planned.