Airsoft Thread

oh this is perfect then. iv been wanting to learn how to mess around with airsoft internals for a while now. i know you had some g36 variant for a while freelancer, so what would you recommend for an electric g36?

I had a CA and it was amazing. The body was probably the best part though, and since you'd be ditching that in favor of the XM8 kit there's no real point in getting a CA.

I would likely go with one of the newer KWA versions of the G36C. Alternatively you've got the following that I would suggest:
Umarex/ARES H&K Blow Back G36C
SRC G36C

The KWA will give you the best performance, Umarex/ARES is officially licensed by H&K so you know it can't be crap, and SRC has been making some awesome G36 versions for the Canadian market recently and I've heard good things.

Stay away from:
Echo 1
JG

This is assuming that you're dead-set on an XM8 kit... I usually wouldn't recommend an XM8 kit because all the ones I've seen were pretty glossy ABS plastic kits. Much less durable than the original G36 exterior that you'd be scrapping.

im looking around online and this is looking like its going to be a lot more expensive than just buying the gun itself. are all the xm8s just terrible or something?

I'm actually in a similar boat.

After playing BC2 so much, I really really want to make an M16A4 + Grenade launcher (old style) setup. Not sure which M16 to go with. G&P is alright, but I hate the Zombie Killer bullshit. I do want burst, but PTWs are way too expensive.

so how do we feel about this guy: http://www.airsoftstation.com/srcxm8grelai.html

Creaky and gross. Gross because 1.) it's SRC and 2.) it's a fish XM8.

im looking specifically for an xm8, but whats the issue with SRC?

i know next to nothing on airsoft manufacturers, aside from the gas raffica i got from KWA. id buy other stuff (or gas stuff at least) from KWA.

SRC has the externals of TM, but the internals of a JG. TM externals are terrible. And unless they've really knuckled up and improved both, I would rather buy a G36 conversion kit.

Just to clarify, MOST SRC guns have bad internals and decent externals. The guns that SRC has created for the Canadian market (as seen here) are of much higher quality.

The reason? SRC doesn't have to compete with many other brands in Canada because of our importation laws. Most airsoft guns can't legally be imported into Canada unless they meet certain requirements. SRC has worked with one of the biggest airsoft retailers here in Canada to design these guns to meet the importation guidelines. These guidelines originally required that certain "Prohibited" parts of the guns needed to be clear or tinted-clear instead of opaque. However they know use a different guideline requiring the velocity to be within a certain standard (402 - 500 FPS) which requires more robust internals for obvious reasons. SRC engineers worked in this and their Canadian legal guns are awesome. I've personally held and used their M4/M16 and G36 line for the Canadian market and vouch for their awesomeness.

The facts for XM8's are this:
• The pre-made ones are terrible and don't upgrade well.
• The kits will upgrade better (since the base-gun will be better), but generally still have a terrible exterior.

I'm not a fan of the XM8 in any case anymore. I used to like it for the looks, now I see that it's JUST about looks. Really impractical gun IMO.


On another note, I got my CIRAS setup in. Will likely take some pictures of it with the rest of my gear after Christmas (as I'll have some nice Crye G3 pants then hopefully).

To be fair, the SCAR is a totally impractical gun as well. Zero practical advantage over existing platforms, more bulk, and higher cost of retooling for manufacture and support versus its competition. But I digress, the XM8 is terrible, and all the airsoft kits do kinda suck. Honestly, most kit guns are awful, even the AK ones.