Versatile sniper kit, any suggestions? (Almost done, working on camo atm)

[Immortal]

Thinking about removing the hood, or attaching a few strips and leave it there as a backup in case I forget my boonie.

That'll work, keep the hood and do the bush hat too. I don't always have my hood up, when it's down it just forms another layer of crumpled camo. WIn-Win.

Looking good dude. ?

 

[Skara]

Base is done.

All shanked and asymmetrical because I'm a scrub and rush things, but to be fair now it breaks up the silhouette even more.

Started attaching strips but I ran out of small zip ties, will buy a bunch tomorrow along with more glue

kept the hood and removed the front and back parts of the bdu, they were in the way of my backpack and comms.

I'll probably post pictures of the finished thing tomorrow.

edit:

I was thinking about what gear to use, but honestly I don't think I need anything more than a holster and a magazine pouch for the pistol. I can carry bbs and speedloaders in my pockets and everything else (radio, water, future hpa bottle, extra clothing and spares) in my bag.

 

[Immortal]

I just bought two more scrims to chop and add to the other two..... I blame you. lol    

 

[Skara]

I just bought two more scrims to chop and add to the other two..... I blame you. lol  

Lol..

Anyway:

Played today, didn't finish the ghillie so i didn't take it with me.

Went relatively well although I do really need a secondary..

G19 started acting up (extreme cooldown after 5 shots, not cycling properly, hop up skyrocketing .30s even when fully dialed off) so a mate lent me his we g17, which performed flawlessly..

BB pistols are fun and all but they really give your position away, so I was thinking about a NBB one, maybe with CO2 mags for reliability with cold temps.

Had a look around and found some "nice" ones, here's the question:

I know they shoot way too hot for my country, I also know it's pretty easy to reduce the fps by cutting the hammer spring, is it possible to make them really quiet? Not TM levels of quiet but more like "where did that come from" quiet?

 

[Prisce]

Have you used a Mk23? Even the cheap ass ASG/STTI/Y&P versions are superb. Highly upgradeable too. If you do get one, make sure you get a suppressor from @Samurai, great build quality, smaller than the standard ones, and works superbly.

 

[Skara]

Yes I have used one. But at the moment I don't feel like dropping €200 on a pistol and €50 per mag.

Clones are impossible to find here, and the places that have them in stock are selling those guns at €100, which is borderline retarded for a replica.

 

[Prisce]

Can you buy from Taiwan Gun? Or similar? When they are in stock there they are like €30.

We built a completely upgraded Mk23 that shoots .45g like laser beams for £70, if you can build a gun better for less, I will do it. 

Mags are expensive, and difficult to find, but you’ll only need 2, and in your climate they’ll last forever!

 

[Skara]

Can you buy from Taiwan Gun? Or similar? When they are in stock there they are like €30.

Are they EU based? If so, 100% fine with them, no customs to go through

can't read their shipping prices page though -.- maybe I'm just too stupid for that. Should be around €15 shipping for Italy..

Also can't find any mk23 -.-

 

[Prisce]

They are EU based. Let me have a look.

Edit: Seems they are out of stock, but I found:-https://www.airsoft-entrepot.fr/all-catalog/repliques/repliques-de-poing/nbb/stti-st23-nbb-mk23.html

€39?

 

[Skara]

The STTI looks nice for the price, the only things that worry me are the plastic suppressor (14mm clockwise thread, if it breaks I can replace it easily) and the outer barrel material (can't see if it's metal or plastic, I guess the latter).

Is it the same as the HFC one? Are mags compatible with TM/other brands?

Mk23 + 1/2 spare mags would serve me well..

 

[Tackle]

there's a nice Mac10 gone on the classifieds tonight ?

 

[Skara]

there's a nice Mac10 gone on the classifieds tonight ?

Don't like the feel of it

Anyway..

This is getting ridiculous!!!

Mk23 stti, silverback mk23 suppressor, TM mk23 mag, 2x ares striker short mag, AAC hop up adjusting wheel, AAC suppressor adaptor (23mm CW - 14mm CCW)

all this stuff for €173.20 shipped (shipping is €19.90) from airsoft entrepot.

The mk23 alone is €90 from the only Italian shop that has one. 40 for a mk23 mag. Not counting €10 shipping.

 

[Rogerborg]

I keep saying, plastic M4 and a hacksaw.

 

[Skara]

I keep saying, plastic M4 and a hacksaw.

Waiting for VFC to release their f*cking AEG MP7. If it turns out to be too expensive I'll get the Ares CCR instead, as I can get an used one from a mate for dirt cheap (not even €50 iirc).

Mk23 is for memes and stealth butt shots.

 

[Rogerborg]

Ares CCR

[Looks at CCR]

[Looks at shortened M4]

[Reaches slowly for the hacksaw again]

 

[Skara]

Went to the local shop, saw a TM hi-capa 4.3, felt nice in my hand.

Price should be between €150 and 200.

Shall I buy that one instead of the mk23 (and get the mk23 at a later date next year)?

 

[Tackle]

the tm hi-capa is awesome, I've got two, but the mk23 beats most stuff on range, & the nbb versions are almost silent, so depends if you wanna be a sneaky bugger or not.?

 

[Immortal]

MK23. I think if you're going to be a sneaky sniper then it would suit the role better.

 

[Skara]

For now my being sneak has only resulted in catastrophic failures xD

Anyway, here's a purchase plan:

- 2x striker mag, hop wheel and suppressor adaptor for €70 shipped

- steel striker cylinder, the brass one is just bad. Around €50

- TM hi-capa 4.3 + 1 spare mag (don't know the price yet)

- warrior universal holster for €40 at local shop n°2

- mancraft sdik, mancraft regulator, 48/3000 cylinder for roughly €300

- stti mk23, spare mag and silverback suppressor for €124 shipped 

{[EDIT] - VFC MP7 + a couple of spare mags, if it's expensive then Ares CCR}

In this order, based on my autism in prioritising stuff

According to my stupid brain I should have everything by the end of January/mid February..

Ghillie is finished, will test this Sunday.

As far as equipment, I'm gonna use my Emerson belt and my Emerson backpack, last Sunday they performed nicely and I think it's going to be my go to loadout for sniping!

Will post a picture of the whole kit soon!

 

[Tackle]

be careful with the holster, cant speak for the warrior model but I've had issues previously with non specific holsters hitting the mag release on the 4.3, recommend you look at serpa's (or clones) for a 1911, very easy to mod for the hi-caps & is rock solid in use.