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Which Airsoft Gun Should I Purchase

Jourdan_S said:
If thats so, that a rip-off, as the real steel sights are made of a higher grade im sure...
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Yeah, give or take $5. Only problem is there are barely any Magpul Industries MBUS's over here... At least to my knowledge.

 
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Jourdan_S said:
Sights:

This --> http://www.proairsof..._mbus_2_bk.html

Or this --> http://www.ebay.co.u...t-/141028500626

Rifles:

Spend the extra money and get this --> http://www.proairsof...l_top_tech.html

Or much less and get this --> http://www.zerooneai...roducts_id=5774

Or (kind of) meet in the middle and get this --> http://www.fire-supp...airsoft-gun-aeg

Batterys:

This ---> http://www.patrolbas...ock-battery.htm + http://www.geniestuf...uto-cut-off.htm

Or this --> http://www.patrolbas...ock-battery.htm

Hi guys, this would really help me choose my options, i know its my miney and all, but i would like your opinions please (just select one of each ;) )
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Bro, half of that is all personal preference. We might prefer Iron sights, others might prefer Optics. Anyway, don't get a sight. Get an extra 2-3 mags for the money. I'd go CM then you've got spare money for other things, and the Vapex Battery+Charger=Good.

 
ok, out of those options, get this lot:

gun: http://www.zerooneairsoft.com/product_info.php?cPath=268_318_403_494&products_id=5774

Excellent starter gun, will shoot just as far an just as fast as almost any other gun. The internals are rock solid and will put up with years of use (not ABuse though!).

Battery:

http://www.fire-support.co.uk/product/vapex-74v-1450mah-25c-lipo-battery-cranestock-airsot-rechargeable

LiPo is the future, no point buying a NiMh and charger now and then in 6 months deciding you want to go LiPo (and you will).. that said, 11.1v will put more strain on your gearbox and make your gun die sooner than it would have otherwise so stick with 7.4 to begin with! You may also want one of these: http://www.fire-support.co.uk/product/kong-power-lipo-alarm-111v-and-74v-connectors-included to let you know when you're getting a little low on juice, there are others on the market so have a look around and find one that fits with what you want.

Charger:

http://www.fire-support.co.uk/product/kong-power-battery-charger-support-for-lipo-life-li-ion-nicd-nimh

Not the most feature laden charger in the world, but they work and they're relatively cheap!

Sights:

The iron sights that come with the gun will be more than enough, buying flip-up backup sights is just for looks really, if you really want to spend out on them go for it, if not don't bother! Replica EOTech and aimpoint sights etc can be had for very little on eBay and they're all as good/bad as each other, on an airsoft gun even the worst/cheapest red dot is more than good enough. Again, these are just an affectation really.

Other stuff:

Magazines... you can go 2 ways with this initially, you can go all out and buy a load of mid-capactity magazines (these don't need winding and don't rattle) but then you'll need a way to carry them all... more expense! Or, you can buy a couple of high-capactity magazines for much less money, have one in the gun and another full one in your pocket.with 2 high-caps you'll be able to carry 600+ shots in magazines and then just have a bag of loose ammo in case that's not enough. http://www.fire-support.co.uk/product/socom-gear-noveske-licenced-450rd-m4-hicap-magazine-grey those will do you nicely!

Hope that's helped!

Alternately if you want to go nuts, get this lot:

http://www.fire-support.co.uk/product/systema-ptw-training-weapon-m4-a1-max2-m90-2012

http://www.fire-support.co.uk/product/kong-power-1300mah-20c-111v-stick-single-pack-lipo-buffer-tube-battery

http://www.fire-support.co.uk/product/magpul-pts-pmag-systema-ptw-magazine-black

http://www.tactical-kit.co.uk/eotech-exps3-0-night-vison-compatible-holographic-weapon-sight-10515-p.asp

But bear in mind, that gun won't shoot much further than the G&G Combat Machine... it's still shooting 6mm plastic balls at no more than ~350fps!

 
jcheeseright said:
ok, out of those options, get this lot:

gun: http://www.zerooneairsoft.com/product_info.php?cPath=268_318_403_494&products_id=5774

Excellent starter gun, will shoot just as far an just as fast as almost any other gun. The internals are rock solid and will put up with years of use (not ABuse though!).

Battery:

http://www.fire-support.co.uk/product/vapex-74v-1450mah-25c-lipo-battery-cranestock-airsot-rechargeable

LiPo is the future, no point buying a NiMh and charger now and then in 6 months deciding you want to go LiPo (and you will).. that said, 11.1v will put more strain on your gearbox and make your gun die sooner than it would have otherwise so stick with 7.4 to begin with! You may also want one of these: http://www.fire-support.co.uk/product/kong-power-lipo-alarm-111v-and-74v-connectors-included to let you know when you're getting a little low on juice, there are others on the market so have a look around and find one that fits with what you want.

Charger:

http://www.fire-support.co.uk/product/kong-power-battery-charger-support-for-lipo-life-li-ion-nicd-nimh

Not the most feature laden charger in the world, but they work and they're relatively cheap!

Sights:

The iron sights that come with the gun will be more than enough, buying flip-up backup sights is just for looks really, if you really want to spend out on them go for it, if not don't bother! Replica EOTech and aimpoint sights etc can be had for very little on eBay and they're all as good/bad as each other, on an airsoft gun even the worst/cheapest red dot is more than good enough. Again, these are just an affectation really.

Other stuff:

Magazines... you can go 2 ways with this initially, you can go all out and buy a load of mid-capactity magazines (these don't need winding and don't rattle) but then you'll need a way to carry them all... more expense! Or, you can buy a couple of high-capactity magazines for much less money, have one in the gun and another full one in your pocket.with 2 high-caps you'll be able to carry 600+ shots in magazines and then just have a bag of loose ammo in case that's not enough. http://www.fire-support.co.uk/product/socom-gear-noveske-licenced-450rd-m4-hicap-magazine-grey those will do you nicely!

Hope that's helped!

Alternately if you want to go nuts, get this lot:

http://www.fire-support.co.uk/product/systema-ptw-training-weapon-m4-a1-max2-m90-2012

http://www.fire-support.co.uk/product/kong-power-1300mah-20c-111v-stick-single-pack-lipo-buffer-tube-battery

http://www.fire-support.co.uk/product/magpul-pts-pmag-systema-ptw-magazine-black

http://www.tactical-kit.co.uk/eotech-exps3-0-night-vison-compatible-holographic-weapon-sight-10515-p.asp

But bear in mind, that gun won't shoot much further than the G&G Combat Machine... it's still shooting 6mm plastic balls at no more than ~350fps!
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WOW :lol: Thanks soo much for your help! With the other things i have in mind, + this = Beatiality! Thanks alot, also just came back from an Airsoft Store and held (pretty much) all the guns, holy crap, some are soo heavy, qiute surprising, anyway heled the Raider L and fell in love with it straight away, thanks this is definite YES!

 
jcheeseright said:
ok, out of those options, get this lot:

gun: http://www.zerooneairsoft.com/product_info.php?cPath=268_318_403_494&products_id=5774

Excellent starter gun, will shoot just as far an just as fast as almost any other gun. The internals are rock solid and will put up with years of use (not ABuse though!).

Battery:

http://www.fire-support.co.uk/product/vapex-74v-1450mah-25c-lipo-battery-cranestock-airsot-rechargeable

LiPo is the future, no point buying a NiMh and charger now and then in 6 months deciding you want to go LiPo (and you will).. that said, 11.1v will put more strain on your gearbox and make your gun die sooner than it would have otherwise so stick with 7.4 to begin with! You may also want one of these: http://www.fire-support.co.uk/product/kong-power-lipo-alarm-111v-and-74v-connectors-included to let you know when you're getting a little low on juice, there are others on the market so have a look around and find one that fits with what you want.

Charger:

http://www.fire-support.co.uk/product/kong-power-battery-charger-support-for-lipo-life-li-ion-nicd-nimh

Not the most feature laden charger in the world, but they work and they're relatively cheap!

Sights:

The iron sights that come with the gun will be more than enough, buying flip-up backup sights is just for looks really, if you really want to spend out on them go for it, if not don't bother! Replica EOTech and aimpoint sights etc can be had for very little on eBay and they're all as good/bad as each other, on an airsoft gun even the worst/cheapest red dot is more than good enough. Again, these are just an affectation really.

Other stuff:

Magazines... you can go 2 ways with this initially, you can go all out and buy a load of mid-capactity magazines (these don't need winding and don't rattle) but then you'll need a way to carry them all... more expense! Or, you can buy a couple of high-capactity magazines for much less money, have one in the gun and another full one in your pocket.with 2 high-caps you'll be able to carry 600+ shots in magazines and then just have a bag of loose ammo in case that's not enough. http://www.fire-support.co.uk/product/socom-gear-noveske-licenced-450rd-m4-hicap-magazine-grey those will do you nicely!

Hope that's helped!

Alternately if you want to go nuts, get this lot:

http://www.fire-support.co.uk/product/systema-ptw-training-weapon-m4-a1-max2-m90-2012

http://www.fire-support.co.uk/product/kong-power-1300mah-20c-111v-stick-single-pack-lipo-buffer-tube-battery

http://www.fire-support.co.uk/product/magpul-pts-pmag-systema-ptw-magazine-black

http://www.tactical-kit.co.uk/eotech-exps3-0-night-vison-compatible-holographic-weapon-sight-10515-p.asp

But bear in mind, that gun won't shoot much further than the G&G Combat Machine... it's still shooting 6mm plastic balls at no more than ~350fps!
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Will this mag --> http://www.airsoftworld.net/magpul-masada-pmag-350rd-m4-hi-cap-black-single-mag.html work with the gun?

 
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it beeps when your battery hits a certain amount of charge and tells you to stop shooting. If you completely discharge a LiPo battery you can damage it.

reference the mag, I don't know, best to ask airsoft world!

 
Jourdan_S said:
Sights:

This --> http://www.proairsof..._mbus_2_bk.html
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...is a fcuking rip off and, as a noob, you would be mental to buy it.
Jourdan_S said:
Or this --> http://www.ebay.co.u...t-/141028500626
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£40 is not a bad price for a 552 replica, but as Shinobi says, 2-3 mags would be more use to you. Have a look through some other peoples' sights before you buy anything. You may find that you prefer aiming over iron sights, so you can watch the trajectory of the BB to adjust your aim, which is much more difficult to do through any optic.
Jourdan_S said:
Rifles:

Spend the extra money and get this --> http://www.proairsof...l_top_tech.html
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You should see how one of these feels in your hands before buying one. Don't underestimate how much aiming a metal rifle makes your arms ache by the afternoon of a skirmish day. It can literally make you vulnerable and/or less effective / a liability to your team.
Jourdan_S said:
Or much less and get this --> http://www.zerooneai...roducts_id=5774
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Get this. Plastic rifles in this price range are far from sh!t. I have a plastic bodied AK47 which I have fallen on, dropped, and had loose in a bag in the back of cars so it's got trodden on. Eventually some flanges on the rear of the receiver where the folding stock attaches got cracked, but the way they are made meant that the stock didn't just fall off anyway. I've super-glued them and had no problems whatsoever.
Jourdan_S said:
Or (kind of) meet in the middle and get this --> http://www.fire-supp...airsoft-gun-aeg
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Blow back makes more noise and is more moving parts to wear out, but if you like the effect, go for it. You'll need to fire one to see how you like it.
Jourdan_S said:
Batterys:

This ---> http://www.patrolbas...ock-battery.htm + http://www.geniestuf...uto-cut-off.htm
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A 9.6V battery will wear your gearbox out faster and make you use more BB's since it increases your Rate Of Fire, compared to the 8.4V batteries that most guns, including G&G CM< are designed to use. Battery voltage has no effect on shot power, btw. Also those guns all need Crane Stock batteries, also called 'nunchuck'. You have obviously missed the part of my new guide where I advise you that buying batteries from somewhere other than where you buy your gun will cost you extra P&P, often unnecessarily, because you're thinking of getting a charger from a different place again, adding a 3rd lot of P&P!
Jourdan_S said:
Or this --> http://www.patrolbas...ock-battery.htm
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Good lard, no! It's the right shape of battery, but you really don't want an 11.1V battery in a stock AEG as your 1st gun - it will have a stupid ROF and you'll soon need to fix something inside it...
 
Oh yeah, forgot that he needed a cranestock... Err, definately not giving away bad info :L

 
jcheeseright said:
it beeps when your battery hits a certain amount of charge and tells you to stop shooting. If you completely discharge a LiPo battery you can damage it.

reference the mag, I don't know, best to ask airsoft world!
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Ok cool, and Shinobi's got the answer

 
Ian_Gere said:
...is a fcuking rip off and, as a noob, you would be mental to buy it.

£40 is not a bad price for a 552 replica, but as Shinobi says, 2-3 mags would be more use to you. Have a look through some other peoples' sights before you buy anything. You may find that you prefer aiming over iron sights, so you can watch the trajectory of the BB to adjust your aim, which is much more difficult to do through any optic.

You should see how one of these feels in your hands before buying one. Don't underestimate how much aiming a metal rifle makes your arms ache by the afternoon of a skirmish day. It can literally make you vulnerable and/or less effective / a liability to your team.

Get this. Plastic rifles in this price range are far from sh!t. I have a plastic bodied AK47 which I have fallen on, dropped, and had loose in a bag in the back of cars so it's got trodden on. Eventually some flanges on the rear of the receiver where the folding stock attaches got cracked, but the way they are made meant that the stock didn't just fall off anyway. I've super-glued them and had no problems whatsoever.

Blow back makes more noise and is more moving parts to wear out, but if you like the effect, go for it. You'll need to fire one to see how you like it.

A 9.6V battery will wear your gearbox out faster and make you use more BB's since it increases your Rate Of Fire, compared to the 8.4V batteries that most guns, including G&G CM< are designed to use. Battery voltage has no effect on shot power, btw. Also those guns all need Crane Stock batteries, also called 'nunchuck'. You have obviously missed the part of my new guide where I advise you that buying batteries from somewhere other than where you buy your gun will cost you extra P&P, often unnecessarily, because you're thinking of getting a charger from a different place again, adding a 3rd lot of P&P!

Good lard, no! It's the right shape of battery, but you really don't want an 11.1V battery in a stock AEG as your 1st gun - it will have a stupid ROF and you'll soon need to fix something inside it...
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Holy crap, wow, thanks, this info has helped me alot! Ill post everything im getting a little later, and you'll see how i've taken info from this, yet again, thanks!

 
Same gun as me (except I got the cooler tan version ;) )

Point to note, I got my battery from zero one 2200mAh iirc, works well but is a tight fit

 
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sp00n said:
Same gun as me (except I got the cooler tan version ;) )

Point to note, I got my battery from zero one 2200mAh iirc, works well but is a tight fit
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Ok, sounds good, and about that 'cooler tan version' haha, your a funny guy <_< ( :P )

 
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