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AmberYooToob · Sep 30, 2019

DrAlexanderTobacco · Sep 30, 2019

That scope doesn't come with scope rings so when it arrives you won't be able to attach it to the rifle.

Asomodai · Sep 30, 2019

The pistol will likely fire far too hot for UK sites 330 fps plus 10 percent. Go for something green gas.

I would also be getting an AEG as that Sniper rifle will be pretty useless without upgrades.

Albiscuit · Sep 30, 2019

I personally wouldn’t recommend a sniper for your first rifle/role in Airsoft.

It’s not for everyone and you really need to spend a lot of time and effort getting your rifle outranging most decent Aeg’s and players.

But your list:

Boots, you need decent footwear.

Deadrag, is this needed? No sites I have played at uses one!

Mask, I always recommend a face mask for any player, of course if your over 18 it’s your choice not to wear one but I personally wouldn’t play without one.

As for building a ghillie suit I would watch lots of YouTube videos. That is the best guide really, lots of options and techniques to making a decent one.

Thought about doing my own but realised I couldn’t be bothered

AmberYooToob · Sep 30, 2019

Albiscuit said:
But your list:

Boots, you need decent footwear.

Deadrag, is this needed? No sites I have played at uses one!

Mask, I always recommend a face mask for any player, of course if your over 18 it’s your choice not to wear one but I personally wouldn’t play without one.

As for building a ghillie suit I would watch lots of YouTube videos. That is the best guide really, lots of options and techniques to making a decent one.

Thought about doing my own but realised I couldn’t be bothered

Boots are in there, the way I see it it’s deadrag or dead arm, I own 2 different face masks (gas mask and mesh) I know the videos but I know there are kits you can buy too

Immortal · Sep 30, 2019

Curious; when you say you tried a "sniper' rifle. Did you actually play a game with it or fired a couple of shots?

AmberYooToob · Sep 30, 2019

Immortal said:
Curious; when you say you tried a "sniper' rifle. Did you actually play a game with it or fired a couple of shots?

I played a half day with my friend’s rifle which “isn’t firing straight” (worked fine for me)

Immortal · Sep 30, 2019

AmberYooToob said:
I played a half day with my friend’s rifle which “isn’t firing straight” (worked fine for me)

That's cool. If you played a game then you got a feel for it.

If you only fired a few shots I'd of said it's quite different tracking live targets.

AmberYooToob · Sep 30, 2019

Asomodai said:
The pistol will likely fire far too hot for UK sites 330 fps plus 10 percent. Go for something green gas.

I would also be getting an AEG as that Sniper rifle will be pretty useless without upgrades.

Most sites don’t check side arms but even so I can use the range for each mag to make them less “hot” or so I was told by some people on the weekend recently

and upgrades? That’s nice it’ll keep me busy, if I want an AEG I’ll just pay the extra £10 for now

Asomodai · Sep 30, 2019

AmberYooToob said:
Most sites don’t check side arms but even so I can use the range for each mag to make them less “hot” or so I was told by some people on the weekend recently

and upgrades? That’s nice it’ll keep me busy, if I want an AEG I’ll just pay the extra £10 for now

Almost all the sites I've played (30 plus) check all CO2 pistols, they also only let you chrono with fresh c02 bulbs yo not cheat the chrono.

There is no really good reason to get C02 over green gas.

Lokai · Sep 30, 2019

I'd get a cheaper side arm, just one pistol mag, cheaper scope (vortex are nice but starting out not needed, or full stop to be fair) and throw as much as extra into the rifle as possible.

AmberYooToob · Sep 30, 2019

Asomodai said:
There is no really good reason to get C02 over green gas.

Ive never seen a co2 leak but I’ve experienced green gas leak. My main reason

Lokai said:
I'd get a cheaper side arm, just one pistol mag, cheaper scope (vortex are nice but starting out not needed) and throw as much as extra into the rifle as possible.

Money isn’t the issue though my current knowledge of upgrading the rifle is an issue, also seeing these suggestions on changing sidearms but not knowing much about sidearms beyond my experience with leaky GG Pistols.. it would be nice for a suggestion on a reliable pistol.

Edit: please don’t misunderstand this reply I’m very grateful for the help but I’m literally scratching my head here

Lokai · Sep 30, 2019

AmberYooToob said:
Ive never seen a co2 leak but I’ve experienced green gas leak. My main reason

Money isn’t the issue though my current knowledge of upgrading the rifle is an issue, also seeing these suggestions on changing sidearms but not knowing much about sidearms beyond my experience with leaky GG Pistols.. it would be nice for a suggestion on a reliable pistol.

If money isn't an issue then go SSG24 OR SRS for the rifle, no tinkering needed out of the box apart from maybe a spring change on the SRS. Side arm wise go Tokyo marui mk23.

AmberYooToob · Sep 30, 2019

Lokai said:
If money isn't an issue then go SSG24 OR SRS for the rifle, no tinkering needed out of the box apart from maybe a spring change on the SRS. Side arm wise go Tokyo marui mk23.

I can’t buy the SSG or SRS on Patrol Base where I’m buying all my stuff to arrive by this weekend. But I might just get The Mk23, it wasn’t in stock when I last checked

Also, I want to upgrade my own eventually but right now I’m more focused on getting started

Immortal · Sep 30, 2019

AmberYooToob said:
Ive never seen a co2 leak but I’ve experienced green gas leak. My main reason

Sorry bud, however that is nonsense. With regular maintenance (which is totally minimal) neither will leak.

If kept clean and stored correctly, it's little more than a drop of silicon every now and then for a mag powered by either gas. Over a long period of time it's possible a seal may give out but that (IME) is rare and usually from poor maintenance/storage.

BTW I have about 40 gas powered shooters powered by both gases.

Rogerborg · Sep 30, 2019

The ASG MK23 is in stock: https://www.patrolbase.co.uk/asg-mk23-socom-airsoft-pistol-with-silencer

And can be upgraded later if and when funds allow (I understand that you're financing this). Not as much fun as GBB, but cheap, quiet, cheap, gas efficient, cheap, and can be TDC hopped to shoot heavy ammo. It's the default budget sniper sidearm. Did I mention it was cheap?

AmberYooToob · Sep 30, 2019

Rogerborg said:
The ASG MK23 is in stock: https://www.patrolbase.co.uk/asg-mk23-socom-airsoft-pistol-with-silencer

And can be upgraded later if and when funds allow (I understand that you're financing this). Not as much fun as GBB, but cheap, quiet, gas efficient, and can be TDC hopped to shoot heavy ammo. It's the default budget sniper sidearm.

Currently have the TM Mk23 in basket, removed the Shadow and will update later downside it no mags in stock

Immortal said:
Sorry bud, however that is nonsense. With regular maintenance (which is totally minimal) neither will leak.

If kept clean and stored correctly, it's little more than a drop of silicon every now and then for a mag powered by either gas. Over a long period of time it's possible a seal may give out but that (IME) is rare and usually from poor maintenance/storage.

BTW I have about 40 gas powered shooters powered by both gases.

Tbf I’m just talking from my limited experience which is why I’m asking you lovely lads and lasses and jeeps for advice

Immortal · Sep 30, 2019

AmberYooToob said:
Tbf I’m just talking from my limited experience which is why I’m asking you lovely lads and lasses and jeeps for advice

S'alright. Probably sounded like I was busting your balls. Just wanted to straight talk is all. ?

Rogerborg · Sep 30, 2019

AmberYooToob said:
Currently have the TM Mk23 in basket,

Fair enough, that's the default flash sniper sidearm.

removed the Shadow and will update later downside it no mags in stock

It comes with 3 mags (commendable) and you can fit a 100 round speedloader into a pistol / sniper mag pouch. I'd say that's a viable load if it's the gun that you actually want.

Guest · Sep 30, 2019

AmberYooToob said:
Most sites don’t check side arms but even so I can use the range for each mag to make them less “hot” or so I was told by some people on the weekend recently

Sorry, but wtf? It’s not about getting past a check you numb nuts, it’s about safety ffs

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