New player looking for Acturus guns

[Austen]

The CM.5xx range is made of nasty feeling plastic. They work fine, and I see they come with rotary hops now, but they're no-frills basic guns.  The Specnas have much nicer plastic bodies, quick change springs (handy for tuning the power) and well featured fire control systems with burst fire and pre-cocking, which are fun and useful.

0.2g is fine for indoors, but outdoors you'll want to use the heaviest BBs that your budget can stand and your hop unit can lift. I tend to run 0.28g, some go heavier.

Just checking: have you played yet?  I'd rent at least once before committing to any purchases, and wait for the adrenaline rush to die off and the bruises to show before you break out the credit card.  (I mean, I say that, I didn't do it, but...  )

Not since i've turned 18, I was obsessed with airsoft around 14,15, but wasn't able to own any cause my parents were kind of against it. But now that i can buy one myself I just really want to get hands on one as quickly as possible. I'm planning on going to a few games after exams in a few weeks before buying the gun.

Agreeing with all of the above. good quality 0.28g BBs will be one of the most effective 'upgrades' that you can do to improve accuracy and range (and help punch through light vegetation). 0.25s at a pinch.

in relation to the number of magazines you are getting, obviously it depends how itchy your trigger finger is and how fast paced a particular game is. I tend to use semi auto only, and range between using 3 x 140rd mid cap mags to 6 mags for an hours woodland game. If your gun comes with a hi cap, then that obviously gives you a bit extra (i tend to brim a hi cap, and leave it as my reserve mag), and hi-caps can very easily be filled from a bag of BBs mid game if necesary too.

Didn't know you'd go through so much bbs in an hour, I'll definetely go to a few games to get more experience before breaking the bank.

 

[Cannonfodder]

I'm planning on going to a few games after exams in a few weeks before buying the gun.

Definitely the right way to go. While it's more expensive it means you can get a better idea of what suits your playing style (eg a long rifle rather than a SMG/carbine) and if the site has different models for rentals you can try them to see what you prefer. Also you'll get a chance to see what others are using and talk to them about it, the hardest thing will be getting them to stop talking?. They might even let you fire off a few shots if you ask nicely. For your nearest site try here https://playairsoft.uk/

Out of the three you listed I'd go for either of the Specna arms. While the cyma 5xx range will perform well enough to be used in game the plastic body is far lower quality and breaks way easier. When mine went it was several parts and was cheaper replace the whole thing

Unless you're playing cqb don't bother with .2g bbs. As others have posted .28g is the lightest you should consider. Just remember that your max fps will drop as the bb weight goes up. This is why sites should be talking in joules not fps for their limits but that's a whole different topic suitable for it's own thread.

As for how much ammo to carry, that's down to personal preference as it depends how trigger happy you are and how much extra stuff you want to carry. I tend to start woodland games with 800 to 1000 rounds on me but I tend to only use roughly half per game,  I figure it's better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it.

I didn't see if it's already been asked and answered but have you also budgeted for the extra stuff like eye protection and spare batteries?

 

[Rogerborg]

Ah, got you. Got for it then, we're not on a rehearsal.

You're really spoiled for choice in M4s if that's the way you want to go - remembering that other platforms are available. There are lots of happy owners of most brands - not you, VFC - but the features-for-money on the recent Specnas with fire control systems is phenomenal.

 

[Austen]

Also you'll get a chance to see what others are using and talk to them about it, the hardest thing will be getting them to stop talking?.

I was actually a bit anxious about going by myself, but the airsoft community feels very welcoming so yea im really looking forward to going.

Got it i'll be getting 0.28g bbs then as the site near me is also indoors and i think there is an fps limit.

Ah, got you. Got for it then, we're not on a rehearsal.

You're really spoiled for choice in M4s if that's the way you want to go - remembering that other platforms are available. There are lots of happy owners of most brands - not you, VFC - but the features-for-money on the recent Specnas with fire control systems is phenomenal.

Yea thank you for all the advice.

Thanks for all the help @Cannonfodder @Rogerborg @Mik3F  @ButcherBill  @The_Lord_Poncho

I'll let you guys know when i've ordered a gun

 

[The_Lord_Poncho]

Got it i'll be getting 0.28g bbs then as the site near me is also indoors and i think there is an fps limit.

Best check their website then - often indoors sites only allow a max BB weight of .25g. The advice to go heavy on BB weight is more aimed at outdoor play, where the extra range, punch, and resistance to wind etc benefits a heavier BB. Indoors, I actually prefer a .20g bb, as ranges are short, they hurt people less, and they are faster to target.