How to Get Started in Airsoft?

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Hi guys,

Was thinking of getting into Airsoft, does anyone have some advice on how to get started? The do's the donts and just general tips?

Thanks.

 
Welcome :) .  Have a read of all our pinned (sticky) posts in each section, plenty of useful information.

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@Callum99 ?

Welcome to the forum, loads of things on here to check out and hopefully help you out. Good luck getting started, I’m also doing vids aimed at the beginners.... still working on getting better (Media Topic), whilst in lockdown! ??
Hope this help? ??

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Thanks for the welcomes, I will definitely have a read through, do you guys have any idea on a starting budget for getting all the necessary gear? Was having a look online and their seems to be so much.

 
Bare minimum, you need:

- AEG

- High cap mag (will most likely come with the AEG)

- BBs

- Battery and charger

- Eye pro

I would say figure at £150 minimum for budget stuff.

 
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Thanks for the welcomes, I will definitely have a read through, do you guys have any idea on a starting budget for getting all the necessary gear? Was having a look online and their seems to be so much.
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starting gear can be relative to what you want.

at minimum you'll want good goggles, good boots, and a facemask isn't a bad shout either.

however aside from that there's a lot of options, camo is very much optional in this hobby so feel free to run round in jeans and a t-shirt (plenty of players do this by choice anyway so you aren't going to look too out of place) although if you're playing outdoors camo does help, surplus dpm or flecktarn is cheap and effective. gloves and a hat/ear covering is optional but recommended (getting hit in the fingernail hurts something shocking)

in terms of guns, you'll have a better idea after renting for a couple of games, but a g&g raider (other cheap aeg's are available) with its included hi-cap, a battery and charger is all you need to get going. things like pistols etc are fun but not strictly necessary.

to expand from that a couple of extra mags is going to be useful in-game, a cheap chest rig will be useful too.

after that the sky is the limit, and what guns/gear you have very much becomes a matter of personal preference.

as a fresh start probably best to find a local site and rent for a few games (when they re-open of course), it'll give you a better idea of the hobby. while you're there have a chat with folk, airsofters love to show off their kit so getting some inspiration isn't going to be hard.

 
The ONLY advice that is 100% correct atm is....

WAIT & Enjoy looking at airsoft gun porn on the YouTube :P

 
I agree that the longer you wait, the less likely you are to make a poor purchase when you start.

 
Goggles and ankle support boots are the first priority.

Fogging is always the problem with goggles so don't get the cheapest otherwise you'll get frustrated with em. (Recommend not to get mesh)

Read, read, read and watch airsoft tech videos ;)  

This is a great opportunity to get loads of info before you jump in the airsoft money pit...

... its deep ?

 
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