Beginners Set Up - Help me out?

[rez]

Hey fellas,

Just had my first skirmish, and gotta say it was totally awesome. However, today showed I definitely need some of my own kit! I have DPM BDU's and a DPM shirt, Mechanix MPact gloves and face protection, but there are some other parts I need! I am just looking for a good chest rig or plate carrier at the moment, so what would you guys recommend? I don't want to spend TOOOO much money, but I'm a big guy so I need something that's nice and adjustable!

Also, could you leave me some recommendations for a nice, metal M4 at around £200? I will need to wait for my UKARA till I can get this so I have a white to decide yet!

Thanks guys!

 

[TacMaster]

Tactical tailor stuff is used by law enforcement, security contractors and special forces, have a look at their stuff, £50-£60 for a full size molle chest rig http://www.tactical-kit.co.uk/tactical-tailor-mav-vest-body-2-piece-1725-p.asp there's also the 'G' series chest rigs, this one is in DPM and has integrated mag pouches as well as molle http://www.badgertac.com/products/tactical/green-army/torso/g1098-sabre-platform.html

As for pouches, Begadi make tough, cheap pouches if you need accessory/mag pouches.

Have a look at G&G Combat machines, they're quite good at £130-£150 leaving you money to buy internal upgrades and internal parts.

http://www.proairsoftsupplies.co.uk/acatalog/m4_and_m14_variants.html

 

[Somnophore]

I have done cheap British army plce webbing sets in the sales section

 

[Hibernator]

Have a look at Flecktarn. The Bulle branded gear is fantastic value for money and good quality. I have one of these and it's lasted ages, although the Olive Drab one is £15 more expensive, which might look a bit better with DPM.

http://www.flecktarn.co.uk/sdtmb6nx.html

As for a gun, have a look at what you see at skirminshes then go from there. Lots of different manufacturers make similar guns, but £200 is a little low for some of the "quality" brands, so you'd be looking at cheaper Chinese models.

 

[TPI]

TMC 6094 in OD check out Gear 4 Sale!

 

[WhiteDeath]

Lots of different manufacturers make similar guns, but £200 is a little low for some of the "quality" brands, so you'd be looking at cheaper Chinese models.

G&G have a fantastic range of high quality,low cost weapons for £200-£110,outperforming Cheap Chinese guns in accuracy and build quality.Why go for CYMA or JG with these little bastards running about?

OP,Here's a good full metal M4:

http://www.airsoftworld.net/gc-16-gandg-full-metal-comabat-machine-m4a1.html

 

[rez]

G&G have a fantastic range of high quality,low cost weapons for £200-£110,outperforming Cheap Chinese guns in accuracy and build quality.Why go for CYMA or JG with these little bastards running about?

OP,Here's a good full metal M4:

http://www.airsoftwo...chine-m4a1.html

Yeah that looks quite nice man, thanks! I dont mind spending more than £200, just not too much more

Have a look at Flecktarn. The Bulle branded gear is fantastic value for money and good quality. I have one of these and it's lasted ages, although the Olive Drab one is £15 more expensive, which might look a bit better with DPM.

http://www.flecktarn...k/sdtmb6nx.html

As for a gun, have a look at what you see at skirminshes then go from there. Lots of different manufacturers make similar guns, but £200 is a little low for some of the "quality" brands, so you'd be looking at cheaper Chinese models.

That looks good to me! Think I'm gonna go ahead and get that, it will certainly work well until I decide on a specific loadout style! That will be months from now knowing me haha.

 

[Nickona]

G&G have a fantastic range of high quality,low cost weapons for £200-£110,outperforming Cheap Chinese guns in accuracy and build quality.Why go for CYMA or JG with these little bastards running about?

I feel that with all your bashing of Chinese guns I should mention G&G are made in Taiwan which is only very slightly better. Also G&G CM are generally not that good. You might as wells spend a little more and get a plastic ICS.

Also Cyma AK's are some of the best regarded around. I know many veteran airsofters who still decide to use Cyma AKs.

 

[rez]

So, say I had a bigger budget for a rifle, what would you guys recommend? Just realized my birthday will be around the time I get UKARA, so I will have a bigger budget!

 

[Nickona]

If you could give a figure it would help a lot!

 

[Darkstar]

G&G Combat Machines are phenomenal, for just over a hundred pound you can get a gun that runs with all the classic G&G efficiency, it could do with upgrades, sure, but for such a cheap rifle out of the box they have lovely range and a decent rate of fire, as well as pretty nice externals for a polymer body. Except for that god awful white logo on the magwell, otherwise I really couldn't reccommend these more. I can't comment on the ICS sportsline range, though I can say the ICS G33 (can usually be had for about £220) amazed me with it's fantastic performance.

 

[JamesACF1994]

Are you set on a plate carrier/vest? Because I have a set of like new DPM Airborne webbing for £40 - 50 if you're interested

 

[The Leprechaun!]

The warrior RICAS or RICAS Compact are awesome plate carriers, a bit pricy but you can buy the PC by itself with no pouches and then make your own set up Or try and get one 2nd hand and they're really cheap (got mine for £70 which would have cost me £130 new, included the PC, 4 open M4 mag pouches, 3 double, plus a utility and radio pouch).

http://www.uktactical.com/acatalog/Warrior_RICAS_Compact.html

 

[rez]

Cheers for the replies gents, really helpful! I've been looking into WE's m4 Aeg, seems like a nice starter gun that I can gradually upgrade! Any thoughts?

Also, any ideas for a sidearm? I was looking at the kwa glocks, but I feel like they are a bit, plain? I'm a sucker for tan guns (plan to add tan components to the m4) so does anyone know any decent tan and black side arms available? I feel like this will fit in with my first load out pretty well.

One other thing, what mags should i be looking at getting? I wan't to get a few cheap ones for the time being I think, then when my loadout is coming together get a nice set of ten or so mid-caps. If I was to get the WE M4 Aeg, what would be a good set of mags to get for cheap? Any good cheapies that exceed expectations?

Last thing haha, where can I pick up mtp camo? I like dpm but I feel like mtp is just way cooler looking hahaha. I don't wanna spend LOADS on my camo, as I'm currently losing weight at a pretty rapid rate and my clothes keep getting too big for me! (not that I'm complaining hahaha) If anyone else has any camo recommendations I'd appreciate it a lot!

So yeah, thanks for the help chaps!

 

[jcheeseright]

In honesty to start out if your budget is a bit tight (and it sounds like it is) I wouldn't bother with a side arm, in most games mine doesn't get a look in and it's just taking money away from your main-gun budget!

MTP can be found on Ebay and in surplus stores around the country, though beware, it isn't as cheap as DPM!

 

[rez]

In honesty to start out if your budget is a bit tight (and it sounds like it is) I wouldn't bother with a side arm, in most games mine doesn't get a look in and it's just taking money away from your main-gun budget!

MTP can be found on Ebay and in surplus stores around the country, though beware, it isn't as cheap as DPM!

Been given £100 ish to play with for a sidearm (hooray for birthdays) and most of my other costs are covered, so it seemed like a good addition?

 

[Sam_G]

how about this.

http://www.zerooneairsoft.com/product_info.php?cPath=267_314_428&products_id=8236

KJ Works do a OD and black glock but not a tan one.

Keep an eye on ebay for MTP as sometimes you can get a bargain. But for the most part MTP is still way over priced for what it is.

 

[rez]

I was actually looking at that in a local shop mate, I like it quite a bit, but have heard some negative things about WE? Has anyone got any more info on this? as I was looking at the WE m4 (aeg version) as my first rifle.

 

[jcheeseright]

If you're set on buying a side arm I can highly recommend Tokyo Marui pistols, they're mostly plastic but they're extremely reliable, very efficient with gas and always solid performers regardless of weather. That said, if you want a TM you'll need to stretch your pistol budget a little bit or buy second hand.

Buy cheap, buy twice!

 

[Sam_G]

A mate has a WE glock 17 and it lovely.

My glock is a KSC and has never missed abeat. TM pistols are good but plastic and weigh nothing.

Think your pretty safe with new WEs, KSC/KWA or TM.

As for a first rifle if its an M4 you are after then I'd say the G&P (cheapest is around £240) as their M4 range is hard to beat for all round performance out of the box. Only thing i have done to mine is fit a Guarder hop rubber. this gave it far better range and is a respectable 335FPS.