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[AmberYooToob]

I am still new and I’m building my first loadout as I enjoyed sniper when I got to try it, but are there any upgrades or essentials that are missing from here?

 

I play forest first and foremost, no urban and any buildings are made of wood

 

I would also like some suggestions on getting a kit to make my own  Ghillie suit at an affordable price 

 

thanks for the help

 

Pistol BBs

https://www.patrolbase.co.uk/g-g-0-25g-p-s-b-p-competition-grade-6mm-bb-1kg-bag

 

Pistol

https://www.patrolbase.co.uk/asg-cz-shadow-2-co2-pistol?fv=9889

 

Pistol mags x4

https://www.patrolbase.co.uk/asg-cz-shadow-2-co2-magazine

 

Holster

https://www.patrolbase.co.uk/8fields-tactical-universal-drop-leg-pistol-holster-large?fv=2062

 

Bolt Action Sniper

https://www.patrolbase.co.uk/specna-arms-sa-s03-core-sniper-rifle?fv=11192

 

Scope

https://www.patrolbase.co.uk/vortex-crossfire-ii-3-9x40-riflescope-with-v-plex-reticle

 

Sling 

https://www.patrolbase.co.uk/nuprol-three-point-bungee-sling?fv=4363

 

Goggles

https://www.patrolbase.co.uk/bolle-cobra-platinum-clear-airsoft-safety-goggle

 

Gloves

https://www.patrolbase.co.uk/viper-tactical-special-forces-gloves?fv=267

 

Deadrag

https://www.patrolbase.co.uk/patrol-base-rip-out-dead-rag?fv=9154

 

Hydration Pack

https://www.patrolbase.co.uk/viper-tactical-modular-hydration-pack

 

Rifle BBs

https://www.patrolbase.co.uk/nuprol-rzr-0-32g-precision-bb-x3300

 

Speed Loader (one of each colour for each weapon)

https://www.patrolbase.co.uk/asg-bb-90rnd-speedloader?fv=2086

 

Rig for my ammo

https://www.patrolbase.co.uk/8fields-tactical-buckle-up-recce-sniper-chest-rig?fv=10188

[Guest DrAlexanderTobacco]

That scope doesn't come with scope rings so when it arrives you won't be able to attach it to the rifle. 

[Asomodai]

The pistol will likely fire far too hot for UK sites 330 fps plus 10 percent. Go for something green gas. 

 

I would also be getting an AEG as that Sniper rifle will be pretty useless without upgrades. 

 

 

[Albiscuit]

I personally wouldn’t recommend a sniper for your first rifle/role in Airsoft. 

It’s not for everyone and you really need to spend a lot of time and effort getting your rifle outranging most decent Aeg’s and players. 

 

But your list:

Boots, you need decent footwear.

Deadrag, is this needed? No sites I have played at uses one!

Mask, I always recommend a face mask for any player, of course if your over 18 it’s your choice not to wear one but I personally wouldn’t play without one.

 

As for building a ghillie suit I would watch lots of YouTube videos. That is the best guide really, lots of options and techniques to making a decent one.

Thought about doing my own but realised I couldn’t be bothered  

 

[AmberYooToob]

14 minutes ago, Albiscuit said:

 

But your list:

Boots, you need decent footwear.

Deadrag, is this needed? No sites I have played at uses one!

Mask, I always recommend a face mask for any player, of course if your over 18 it’s your choice not to wear one but I personally wouldn’t play without one.

 

As for building a ghillie suit I would watch lots of YouTube videos. That is the best guide really, lots of options and techniques to making a decent one.

Thought about doing my own but realised I couldn’t be bothered  

 

Boots are in there, the way I see it it’s deadrag or dead arm, I own 2 different face masks (gas mask and mesh) I know the videos but I know there are kits you can buy too

[Immortal]

Curious; when you say you tried a "sniper' rifle. Did you actually play a game with it or fired a couple of shots?

[AmberYooToob]

7 minutes ago, Immortal said:

Curious; when you say you tried a "sniper' rifle. Did you actually play a game with it or fired a couple of shots?

I played a half day with my friend’s rifle which “isn’t firing straight” (worked fine for me)

[Immortal]

5 minutes ago, AmberYooToob said:

I played a half day with my friend’s rifle which “isn’t firing straight” (worked fine for me)

 

That's cool. If you played a game then you got a feel for it.

If you only fired a few shots I'd of said it's quite different tracking live targets.

[AmberYooToob]

31 minutes ago, Asomodai said:

The pistol will likely fire far too hot for UK sites 330 fps plus 10 percent. Go for something green gas. 

 

I would also be getting an AEG as that Sniper rifle will be pretty useless without upgrades. 

 

 

Most sites don’t check side arms but even so I can use the range for each mag to make them less “hot” or so I was told by some people on the weekend recently 

 

and upgrades? That’s nice it’ll keep me busy, if I want an AEG I’ll just pay the extra £10 for now 

[Asomodai]

5 minutes ago, AmberYooToob said:

Most sites don’t check side arms but even so I can use the range for each mag to make them less “hot” or so I was told by some people on the weekend recently 

 

and upgrades? That’s nice it’ll keep me busy, if I want an AEG I’ll just pay the extra £10 for now 

 

 

Almost all the sites I've played (30 plus) check all CO2 pistols, they also only let you chrono with fresh c02 bulbs yo not cheat the chrono. 

 

There is no really good reason to get C02 over green gas.

[Lokai]

I'd get a cheaper side arm, just one pistol mag, cheaper scope (vortex are nice but starting out not needed, or full stop to be fair) and throw as much as extra into the rifle as possible. 

[AmberYooToob]

9 minutes ago, Asomodai said:

There is no really good reason to get C02 over green gas.

Ive never seen a co2 leak but I’ve experienced green gas leak. My main reason 

7 minutes ago, Lokai said:

I'd get a cheaper side arm, just one pistol mag, cheaper scope (vortex are nice but starting out not needed) and throw as much as extra into the rifle as possible. 

Money isn’t the issue though my current knowledge of upgrading the rifle is an issue, also seeing these suggestions on changing sidearms but not knowing much about sidearms beyond my experience with leaky GG Pistols.. it would be nice for a suggestion on a reliable pistol.

 

Edit: please don’t misunderstand this reply I’m very grateful for the help but I’m literally scratching my head here

[Lokai]

8 minutes ago, AmberYooToob said:

Ive never seen a co2 leak but I’ve experienced green gas leak. My main reason 

Money isn’t the issue though my current knowledge of upgrading the rifle is an issue, also seeing these suggestions on changing sidearms but not knowing much about sidearms beyond my experience with leaky GG Pistols.. it would be nice for a suggestion on a reliable pistol.

 

If money isn't an issue then go SSG24 OR SRS for the rifle, no tinkering needed out of the box apart from maybe a spring change on the SRS. Side arm wise go Tokyo marui mk23. 

[AmberYooToob]

23 minutes ago, Lokai said:

 

If money isn't an issue then go SSG24 OR SRS for the rifle, no tinkering needed out of the box apart from maybe a spring change on the SRS. Side arm wise go Tokyo marui mk23. 

I can’t buy the SSG or SRS on Patrol Base where I’m buying all my stuff to arrive by this weekend. But I might just get The Mk23, it wasn’t in stock when I last checked

 

Also, I want to upgrade my own eventually but right now I’m more focused on getting started 

[Immortal]

24 minutes ago, AmberYooToob said:

Ive never seen a co2 leak but I’ve experienced green gas leak. My main reason 

 

Sorry bud, however that is nonsense. With regular maintenance (which is totally minimal) neither will leak.

If kept clean and stored correctly, it's little more than a drop of silicon every now and then for a mag powered by either gas. Over a long period of time it's possible a seal may give out but that (IME) is rare and usually from poor maintenance/storage.

 

BTW I have about 40 gas powered shooters powered by both gases.

[Rogerborg]

The ASG MK23 is in stock: https://www.patrolbase.co.uk/asg-mk23-socom-airsoft-pistol-with-silencer

 

And can be upgraded later if and when funds allow (I understand that you're financing this).  Not as much fun as GBB, but cheap, quiet,  cheap, gas efficient,  cheap, and can be TDC hopped to shoot heavy ammo.  It's the default budget sniper sidearm.  Did I mention it was cheap?

[AmberYooToob]

1 minute ago, Rogerborg said:

The ASG MK23 is in stock: https://www.patrolbase.co.uk/asg-mk23-socom-airsoft-pistol-with-silencer

 

And can be upgraded later if and when funds allow (I understand that you're financing this).  Not as much fun as GBB, but cheap, quiet, gas efficient,  and can be TDC hopped to shoot heavy ammo.  It's the default budget sniper sidearm.

Currently have the TM Mk23 in basket, removed the Shadow and will update later downside it no mags in stock

5 minutes ago, Immortal said:

 

Sorry bud, however that is nonsense. With regular maintenance (which is totally minimal) neither will leak.

If kept clean and stored correctly, it's little more than a drop of silicon every now and then for a mag powered by either gas. Over a long period of time it's possible a seal may give out but that (IME) is rare and usually from poor maintenance/storage.

 

BTW I have about 40 gas powered shooters powered by both gases.

Tbf I’m just talking from my limited experience which is why I’m asking you lovely lads and lasses and jeeps for advice 

[Immortal]

19 minutes ago, AmberYooToob said:

Tbf I’m just talking from my limited experience which is why I’m asking you lovely lads and lasses and jeeps for advice 

 

S'alright. Probably sounded like I was busting your balls. Just wanted to straight talk is all. ?

[Rogerborg]

4 minutes ago, AmberYooToob said:

Currently have the TM Mk23 in basket,

 

Fair enough, that's the default flash sniper sidearm.

 

 

 

4 minutes ago, AmberYooToob said:

removed the Shadow and will update later downside it no mags in stock

 

It comes with 3 mags (commendable) and you can fit a 100 round speedloader into a pistol / sniper mag pouch.  I'd say that's a viable load if it's the gun that you actually want.

[Guest]

1 hour ago, AmberYooToob said:

Most sites don’t check side arms but even so I can use the range for each mag to make them less “hot” or so I was told by some people on the weekend recently 

 

 

Sorry, but wtf? It’s not about getting past a check you numb nuts, it’s about safety ffs

[AmberYooToob]

2 minutes ago, rocketdogbert said:

 

Sorry, but wtf? It’s not about getting past a check you numb nuts, it’s about safety ffs

The safety is reducing the pressure on the co2 at least that’s what I was told is best to do if you’re dedicated to co2,

[Guest]

10 minutes ago, AmberYooToob said:

The safety is reducing the pressure on the co2 at least that’s what I was told is best to do if you’re dedicated to co2,

 

And what happens when you need a new bulb? Grow up bud

[AmberYooToob]

7 minutes ago, rocketdogbert said:

 Grow up bud

I need to grow up? I’m not the one berating someone because they don’t know better than what they’ve heard people say in the safe zones of airsoft sites from people they don’t know.

 

”what if you need a new bulb?” Change to one of the other 4 mags until returning to the safe zone or just shoot a nearby tree both can have the same effect.

[Guest]

I’m out

[Immortal]

7 minutes ago, AmberYooToob said:

I need to grow up? I’m not the one berating someone because they don’t know better than what they’ve heard people say in the safe zones of airsoft sites from people they don’t know.

 

”what if you need a new bulb?” Change to one of the other 4 mags until returning to the safe zone or just shoot a nearby tree both can have the same effect.

 

That is so wrong on many levels and pure guesswork. Either get one that fires in the legal limits or go green.

 

And you'll be wasting so much gas killing the bulb it's a false economy.

 

Whoever gave you this advice on Co2 is only giving bad advice. I'm trying to be polite. They're talking BS.

 

Consider who you are shooting, not just about the pistol and cheating the chrono.