Son Just Starting - Advice Needed Please

[New2Airsoft]

My son (11) has just discovered airsoft and is very much starting out and learning as he goes along.

He has an old hand-me-down MP5 from (I think) Cyma (?) which he's having a lot of fun with.

Obviously I want him to learn to airsoft responsibly and, as this is his chosen hobby, I am keen to encourage him to live within his budget too. As he's interested and keen I want to help and encourage him all I can, however, I have zero experience with airsoft and hence am feeling my way a bit!

So I have some (probably very stupid - in which case, forgive me) questions:-

- He wants to get a better/more powerful battery for his gun. What should he be looking for, where and what should he expect to pay (he's on a pocket money budget)?

- He needs more 6mm BBs. Where is the best place online to buy these cheaply (I predict he's going to get through a lot!)?

- Are there any other online airsoft groups or forums that I should join?

Any and all advice gratefully received.

Many thanks.

 

[Gepard]

This exact topic was posted about a week ago.





No, but seriously.. have a read through some of the other threads in this area. More notably the pinned posts. There's a ton of useful info out there. 

 

[New2Airsoft]

OK great, thanks. I'll do that. Apologies if I'm going over old ground (but, as I say, I'm completely new to this).

However, I hope at least two of my questions were more specific than general - regarding the battery and ammunition. Sadly, I have no idea on this stuff!

 

[warlord]

BB's you can get anywhere, even Amazon. Personally I try to buy bio as the less plastic left in any environment is a good thing.

Battery, well you'll need to do some homework. My son's MP5 runs nimh so yours might to. Forget the "more powerful" battery and find a 7.4v lipo that fits. No good having a large capacity 2200mah battery that won't fit in the gun. You'll also need to know what connector you need. Is it deans, mini-tamiya? You'll want a battery of the same connection and a charger suitable for lipo.