New player looking for Acturus guns

[Austen]

Hi new player here. I'm planning on getting the acturus lwt m4, however it doesn't seem to be in stock anywhere. The in stock ones are too expensive (all around 300£ to 400£) as I'm only just starting.

And cheap ones on patrol base I can't find much reviews on them. Does anyone know how or where I can get hands on the acturus m4? Or any other recommendations? (budget of around 150£, good accuracy decent range, solid build)

 

[Mik3F]

First off, Welcome

Do you have a UKARA ? as if not that will limit you to two toned rifles

Patrol Base do sell some good starter bundles that will get you playing

Another option is to rent until you get a UKARA and thn you can buy any RIF you want

As for brands, I got a Nuprol Starter bundle and have had no issues at all with it from Patrol Base, some will tell you to stay way from them though, but as  Ihave said no issues at all with mine.  Shoots at just under 300fps on .25 bb's

Is the £150 the budget for the rifle on its own?

 

[Austen]

First off, Welcome

Do you have a UKARA ? as if not that will limit you to two toned rifles

Patrol Base do sell some good starter bundles that will get you playing

Another option is to rent until you get a UKARA and thn you can buy any RIF you want

As for brands, I got a Nuprol Starter bundle and have had no issues at all with it from Patrol Base, some will tell you to stay way from them though, but as  Ihave said no issues at all with mine.  Shoots at just under 300fps on .25 bb's

Is the £150 the budget for the rifle on its own?

Thank you! No i don't currently have a UKARA im planning on waiting the two months and after 3 games, just getting a bit impatient looking at all the guns on the internet. Yes 150-200£would be my budget for the rifle. I kind of want to get a decent one and not needing more in the future, but looking at others posts suggests everyone thinks like this at the start and end up owning a dozen...

 

[Mik3F]

Yep, thats what usually happens.

Any idea on type you want - AR, AK, ARP9, etc

Theres plenty available in your budget that would be more than adequate for your needs

 

[ButcherBill]

not needing more in the future

Don't be daft, once the bug bites it's all encompassing.
£150-200 pews can be very reliable & worth considering, there are plenty of threads regarding exactly this topic.

remember to factor in other expences like eye pro/mask, boots, kit to wear, kit to carry mags etc, MAGS, bb's & the thousands of other shiny things you'll see.

 

[Austen]

Yep, thats what usually happens.

Any idea on type you want - AR, AK, ARP9, etc

Theres plenty available in your budget that would be more than adequate for your needs

Yes AR/M4 would be the platform im looking for, I saw quite a few good reviews on Acturus lwt mk1 m4, but seems to be out of stock everywhere in the uk, is that more of an american company less popular over here?

Don't be daft, once the bug bites it's all encompassing.
£150-200 pews can be very reliable & worth considering, there are plenty of threads regarding exactly this topic.

remember to factor in other expences like eye pro/mask, boots, kit to wear, kit to carry mags etc, MAGS, bb's & the thousands of other shiny things you'll see.

Lets hope im immune to the bug bite?otherwise ?

And yes i have another 50 for face protection(norvritch eye and face mask), another 50 for maybe 1 or 2 more mags sights etc.

Do you have any suggestions for fun accurate M4s? It might be me not knowing how to navigate the forum but don't seem to see much about the m4 platform

 

[Mik3F]

Electric Guns - Airsoft Forums UK

Thats the place for AEG's, probably plenty of topics in there covering what you need

The best thing you can do is ask questions, find a gun you like and then ask questions about it

Buying from somewhere like PatrolBase will get you a warranty on it

Also ask what guns the players use when you go to play yourself, most players will happily show you what they have and talk about it

Also don't forget batteries and charger, most guns don't come with one unless you get a starter bundle

 

[ButcherBill]

Type M4 into the search bar, PLENTY of threads/posts will pop up.

 

[Rogerborg]

Ahoy and welcome.

And... why an Arcturus?   There are loads of brands of M4 in your budget, and only a few Arcturus guns are down there. The Specna Arms FLEX and CORE HAL ETU guns, just for example, are in your price range, and come with a fully featured fire control system, rotary hop, and quick change spring.

 

[Austen]

Electric Guns - Airsoft Forums UK

Thats the place for AEG's, probably plenty of topics in there covering what you need

The best thing you can do is ask questions, find a gun you like and then ask questions about it

Buying from somewhere like PatrolBase will get you a warranty on it

Also ask what guns the players use when you go to play yourself, most players will happily show you what they have and talk about it

Also don't forget batteries and charger, most guns don't come with one unless you get a starter bundle

Thank you.

Type M4 into the search bar, PLENTY of threads/posts will pop up.

For some reason it said 0 results for me but found a few in the AEG section just now.

Ahoy and welcome.

And... why an Arcturus?   There are loads of brands of M4 in your budget, and only a few Arcturus guns are down there. The Specna Arms FLEX and CORE HAL ETU guns, just for example, are in your price range, and come with a fully featured fire control system, rotary hop, and quick change spring.

Cheers. 

I don't really know the brands, i literally just searched up best beginner AEG on youtube, and a bunch of american youtubers mentioned arcturus so I thought nothing could go wrong with those. But i'll definitely have a look at these brands asw thank you.

 

[Cannonfodder]

Welcome

Lets hope im immune to the bug bite?

Lol. There's more chance of a politician keeping an election promise 

As others have posted, there's loads of options for an AR15 in your price range so rather than getting 20 different recommendations you're probably better off deciding what you like the look of and asking about those particular make and model

 

[Rogerborg]

a bunch of american youtubers mentioned arcturus

Skyler from Reddit? ?

 

[Cannonfodder]

I wouldn't trust the 99% ofairsoft youtubers to be able to tie their own shoelaces, let alone give an honest and unbiased review. Many of them are sponsored and it's not in their interests to give a bad review 

 

[Austen]

Welcome

Lol. There's more chance of a politician keeping an election promise 

As others have posted, there's loads of options for an AR15 in your price range so rather than getting 20 different recommendations you're probably better off deciding what you like the look of and asking about those particular make and model

Oh well...

Yep I'll have a look around then look for some reviews if theres not much i'll post and ask.

Saw some that looks quite cool of specna arms, but there seems to be quite a few model around 120£-150£ price range, and I've read through the descriptions but didn't seem to notice any significant difference except for both having 310fps (quite low?).

Skyler from Reddit? ?

I can't remember there names, but most of them said like sponsored by evik (gun brand?)or smth.

 

[Cannonfodder]

Saw some that looks quite cool of specna arms, but there seems to be quite a few model around 120£-150£ price range, and I've read through the descriptions but didn't seem to notice any significant difference except for both having 310fps (quite low?)

When comparing similarly priced models from the same brand then the differences are only really cosmetic. As for fps, while 310 may seem quite low it really isn't and besides that higher fps doesn't equal better performance. Ammo weight and a correctly set hop up have far more influence on performance. Just look at Tokyo  Mauri guns, they come out of the box doing 280 fps but will happily out range many other brands with higher muzzle energy.

Another reason not to chase fps limits is that if the site chrono puts you over then you won't be able to use it

but most of them said like sponsored by evik (gun brand?)or smth.

Evil are a US based shop. Any "review" by someone saying that they're admitting it's more of a paid advert rather than a review 

 

[Mik3F]

Oh well...

Yep I'll have a look around then look for some reviews if theres not much i'll post and ask.

Saw some that looks quite cool of specna arms, but there seems to be quite a few model around 120£-150£ price range, and I've read through the descriptions but didn't seem to notice any significant difference except for both having 310fps (quite low?).

I can't remember there names, but most of them said like sponsored by evik (gun brand?)or smth.

310fps is fine, in fact for some sites dependig on the weight of the BB, may even be too high

 

[Austen]

When comparing similarly priced models from the same brand then the differences are only really cosmetic. 

Ah okay, almost fell for it.

310fps is fine, in fact for some sites dependig on the weight of the BB, may even be too high

Got it. Thanks for helping, I have a general idea of what to look for now.

 

[Austen]

Just found some thats perfect for the price, i like the looks of them and from the descriptions seems like what i want. Do you guys know if they're any good? 

Specna Arms Daniel Defense® SA-C19 CORE™ HAL¹ ETU™ MK18 AEG, Black

https://www.patrolbase.co.uk/specna-arms-daniel-defense-r-sa-c19-core-tm-hal-etu-tm-mk18-m4-ar-15-aeg?pv=24991

Specna Arms SA-F21 FLEX™ Carbine AEG; FALCON EFCS Edition, Tan

https://www.patrolbase.co.uk/specna-arms-sa-f21-flex-tm-carbine-aeg-falcon-efcs-edition?pv=25128

CYMA CM.517 M4 Combat Machine AEG, Black

This one's really cheap for some reason

https://www.patrolbase.co.uk/cyma-cm-517-m4-combat-machine?pv=1057

Planning on getting 3 mid cap mags and some 0.2g bbs?

 

[Rogerborg]

CYMA CM.517 M4 Combat Machine AEG, Black

This one's really cheap for some reason

https://www.patrolbase.co.uk/cyma-cm-517-m4-combat-machine?pv=1057

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.

Planning on getting 3 mid cap mags and some 0.2g bbs?

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...  )

 

[The_Lord_Poncho]

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.