Newcomer Scotland

[HaggisHunter]

Looking to get into airsoft as I’ve always had a keen interest in it all for years but never took the leap to try it but feel now is the time to go for it. 

[Rogerborg]

Ahoy and welcome.  Dive in, it's great fun, although it will eat every penny of your disposable income (plus all you can borrow).

 

It's absolutely fine to book a rental package and rock up solo to any site - it's a really welcoming hobby, and people are generally very happy to show you the ropes. All you need is to dress for the terrain (footwear) and weather (waterproofs/layers if you're outdoors).  You don't need any of your own gear, camo, or even eyepro, although your own eye/face protection might be preferable to a rental mesh mask.

 

Do you have a site in mind to try?

[Shamal]

Hi fella and welcome to the dark side.(especially if you will be doing night ops or dark smelly cqb venues) lol.

 

Have fun,don't take it too seriously(yet) and call ya hits! 😉 

 

Check out our very own @GAMBLEfor tips, info and all round good viewing fun. Find him on the tube thingy.

 

Regards 👍 

 

 

 

[EDcase]

Welcome mate.

Many of us started alone and quickly met up with others.

Check out: https://playairsoft.uk/ For sites near you.

 

Give it a go and rent for the three games to get UKARA registered.

Be patient and research buying gear or you may have regrets.

[GAMBLE]

Hi @HaggisHunter 👋

Welcome to the forum, full of advice and like minded players! 🔫🤪👍

Can completely relate, whether you go solo or with friends, rent, call your hits and have fun! Let us know how your first game goes? 🤞👍

Thanks @Shamal for the mention! 🔫😎👍

💷GAMBLE💷

[HaggisHunter]

Thanks folk, I’ve handled a few airsoft weapons and have to admit I quickly got the “toy” mentality slapped right out of me, didn’t realise that you got full RIF airsoft weapons and especially enjoyed the Gas blowback feel also, I don’t have any sights in mind as yet but definitely want to get into it and this forum was the first step and I’m sure I shall make for a formidable target given my haggis hunting uneven legs designed for running on slopes haha

[Jedi_Master]

Welcome .

[Rogerborg]

Blowbacks are indeed great fun, and plenty of folk enjoy collecting airsoft, uh, weapons for target shooting, for the technology, or just as replicas.  I say this to distinguish the tools from the experience of skirmishing with them, which not everybody actually enjoys when they're getting slapped in the face by a stranger's balls.

 

I'd encourage you to get along to a site and find out.  The actual play experience is much the same whether it's with a ratty rental or a GHK SIG SG 553 GBBR.

[EDcase]

The big caveat is that GBBRs can be very frustrating  with limited ammo compared to the hi-cap magazine army.  Especially the ones who take several hits to admit defeat.

Milsim games generally have more GBBR players I believe

 

 

Edited January 25, 2022 by EDcase

[Tactical Pith Helmet]

By the sounds of it mate you might need a rubber claymore. 

 

 

Enjoy yourself!