One thing you wish you knew coming into airsoft?

[RostokMcSpoons]

You need to be able to count correctly...
 

 

[Cannonfodder]

Actually use a gun before spending the same amount on "upgrades". Often you'll get bugger all improvements.

Decent fieldcraft will beat Gucci kit.

If you're going to send your gun away to a tech then do your research first. To many people call themselves a tech but don't know what they're doing.

Play your way. Just because someone else wants to play a certain way doesn't mean you have to.

 

[Enid_Puceflange]

Some folk take it just too seriously man!

 

[Cannonfodder]

Some folk take it just too seriously man!

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This times a gazillion. There's always one idiot who thinks they're the lovechild of Jason Hayes and Captain Price, don't be that guy. If someone outsmarts you congratulate them rather than sulking, especially if they're a new player

 

[heroshark]

Don't drink the milk.

 

[Jez_Armstrong]

Don't join any Facebook airsoft groups and ask for advice, it's filled with cunts 

Stay here, it's nicer

 

[Cr0-Magnon]

Are we going to compile these and make an AFUK cover version of this?

 

[EvilMonkee]

Don't join any Facebook airsoft groups and ask for advice, it's filled with cunts 

Stay here, it's nicer

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We are cunts too Jez.  Difference is we KNOW we are cunts.

 

[Impulse]

Don’t waste money on sniper rifles. 

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Hey! xD (I do agree on this for most people though)

My answer isn't helpful because I started a long time ago and haven't actually changed much. For me it's mostly just knowledge on manufacturers that would stop being available, like Tanaka Works and Western Arms. I wish I could've bought some of their stuff while it was still sold outside of Japan...

I think for actual useful stuff it'd be that modern kit =/= good kit. My US Vietnam belt kit is amazing, but it's very much an old design; not a strip of molle in sight!

 

[Jaylordofwaargh]

but it's very much an old design; not a strip of molle in sight

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Soldier 95 for me, although I do have a little of the 70's stuff around that I swear by

 

[Cannonfodder]

Soldier 95 for me, although I do have a little of the 70's stuff around that I swear by

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Same here along with a SADF M83 chest rig. It's probably almost as old as me but in far better condition 

 

[Tactical Pith Helmet]

Use what works where and how you play.  My battle belt/webbing rig is a horrible mixed camo mutoid thing that works very well thanks.  It cost less than £20 and serves well for skirmishes and post apocalyptic games.

The solid no frills CYMAs and G&Gs do the same.  Keep it functional and simple is the essential thing.  

 

[Enid_Puceflange]

We are cunts too Jez.  Difference is we KNOW we are cunts.

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I think in here, we all have the same percentage of “cuntyness” - so we pretty much all get along quite nicely ?

 

[Lozart]

We are cunts too Jez.  Difference is we KNOW we are cunts.

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There's always A.R.A.B.S. on Facebook. Mostly very self aware cunts.

 

[Jaylordofwaargh]

There's always A.R.A.B.S. on Facebook. Mostly very self aware cunts.

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Mostly.

 

[Cannonfodder]

I found that group was one of the worst for it with members being the exact thing it was supposed to be against, especially when a certain person got into the admin and tried to make the whole thing about themselves 

 

[Lozart]

I found that group was one of the worst for it with members being the exact thing it was supposed to be against, especially when a certain person got into the admin and tried to make the whole thing about themselves 

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Ah yes, the great @everyone tag debacle!

 

[Cannonfodder]

Ah yes, the great @everyone tag debacle!

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I don't remember that, I'm guessing it was after I left. I went not long after they brought in the 1 out 1 in rule

Still got my patch somewhere 

 

[Lozart]

I don't remember that, I'm guessing it was after I left. I went not long after they brought in the 1 out 1 in rule

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Yeah, it was a fairly recent straw that broke this particular camels back. 

 

[Cannonfodder]

Neffgate was fun though