Second hand aeg

[Anonymoose]

2 hours ago, Jez_Armstrong said:

As for someone buying their first gun, the obvious answer is buy from a UK store new and have a warranty 🤷

 

I'd agree with this. It's why i bought 3 new TM NGRSs, changed the barrels and hop rubbers and called it good.

 

They have accessories on the outside, nothing else changed inside. The guns' performance far exceeds my shooting ability.

 

1 hour ago, Cannonfodder said:

Maybe I can fix stuff, I just don't want the extra hassle of fixing faults on a supposedly working gun as I buy them to use.

 

I agree with this too. And if you're buying your first gun i'd say it's safe to assume you're not going to be well-versed in teching so really you want something pretty reliable. Yes, brand new guns can fail too, but that's probably less likely than one that's been messed with.

[Galvatron]

 

On 16/02/2025 at 12:56, Sampor27 said:

What new AEG would you recommend? For around the same price range.

 

Assuming that you're still looking at the AR-15 platform, may we ask what you think you'll get at £400 on an AEG that you won't get at £300, £250 or £200 for argument's sake?

 

It's your money to spend of course though Rogerborg brought up a really good point about certain feature sets coming down to the masses. I got back into airsoft just as saw the market really being disrupted with programmable MOSFETs/ETUs and <=6.03mm inner barrels coming as standard with AEGs well below £250 (and even below £200 for that matter). I would argue the point of diminishing returns has become more apparent since then.

Edited Tuesday at 13:05 by Galvatron

[Rogerborg]

11 hours ago, Galvatron said:

certain feature sets coming down to the masses

 

Yup. Specna Arms CORE HAL gets you a well featured fire control system, rotary hop and QC spring and an aluminium handguard, starting at just £130.   I'd suggest analysing the reasons why you'd need or want to spend more than that, e.g. to get a pot-metal receiver, or a stainless barrel, or spinnier motor (both of which are simple swaps).

 

You can drag a gun through the SHS parts catalogue, but the extra performance you'll get over a modern stock gun starts to tail off pretty rapidly.