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It's $89.99 for the flash hider/suppressor set I want here in Canada. That's not even the type I want, I want the style with the long suppressor.
Also, these are some reference pics of the type of airsoft rig I'm going to be switching my current stuff out for. CRYE pants and shirt, but pretty much all my other gear will be changed except the Oakley gloves:
I could use some help identifying the style of vest they're using.
Looks like the standard MOLLE vest to me.
Well I can't find any '47 flash hiders. All I could find is the common m4 bird cage and some I think a SCAR flash hider and something else. And a lot of PMAG's which I liked.
E: Got to use a ACR airsoft, love it I want it now.
Also
StG44 and AK47 with no orange tip, yay now to buy 4 flash hiders..and an AK gearbox.
"Standard"? For who lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by Warsaw
I've been told it's a CIRAS, but it looks less bulky.
Standard for the United States. So yeah, it's a CIRAS. Brother had one. It's actually not that bulky.
So Freelancer do I have the go ahead to get that phantom flash hider? It'll be around $25 excluding the shipping from US to Canada. I'll have to look for the compatible silencer separately and get back to you with the price.
Got my AUG
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._4968005_n.jpg
Its really, really, nice besides from the fact that the grip was broken when it arrived. Gotta send it back and get a new one, unfortunately.
I had one.
I sold it
then it broke on the guy :v
Broken AUG grips is fairly common, actually.
Yeah I'd believe it, how it attaches to the front of the gun is pretty cheap.Quote:
Originally Posted by Warsaw
Did you decide on the CA or whatever other model it was you were looking at? JG?
Most people I know replace the front grip with a rail system thing... Lets see if I can find it.
Edit: It's the AUG A3 front-kit.
Most people serious about using an AUG end up converting theirs to the AUG A3.
Yeah I got the classic army version of the gun.
Also the front end is neat, but I also like how it is at the moment.
I figured out why my m4 gearbox isn't working properly!
See that little RED thing at the top of the picture? That's what is supposed to hold it down to make contact with the other copper. But it broke and the gearbox will not work unless I get a new one of them.
And do not tell me to use super glue. I already know this wont work. Any way I could get a new one? Or does anybody have any spares around? Something? Or I should get a new gearbox, I dunno.
Well, you could upgrade the gun to use a MOSFET firing mechanism instead of a mechanical one. That will solve the problem AND give you new options...such as making it burst fire if you want. MOSFET doesn't get carbonized.
Some amazing photos from a 96 hour Milsim in Sweden:
http://www.airsoftcanada.com/showthread.php?t=125665
So a while back when I recieved my broken gun, I shipped it back to get a new one. Its been almost 2 weeks since they told me they were going to "start inspecting my RMA". Is this normal of them...? I sent them an email, but its kind of worrying with the lack of updates.
Who? Evike? They have a history of shitty customer service.
Evike has craptastic service, which is why I usually use AirsoftGI if I can. AEX is pretty snappy, too.
Yeah I switched over to airsotgi to. I ment to warn you but it was to late. Next thing I want is the ACR but I'm not shelling out that kind of money for a while. Still need a gearbox...
Yeah evike customer service really does suck. Like that one time I ordered a set of BDU's that were clearly marked as instock, but I was then disappointed to find out they were actually on back order, after my order was already processed and my paypal account charged. Still, you can't beat their prices when ordering from within the US. I suggest only getting accessories and gear from them, and order guns elsewhere.
On another note, I'll be heading back to the states in about a week. I'll post some pics of my semi-pimped out SCAR. I also plan on doing an inner barrel upgrade, and I kind of need some advice. Obviously a 6.01 mm tightbore would be most accurate, but are jammings and stoppages frequent problems with these barrels, or would I be better off with a 6.03 mm? Also, would I need to upgrade anything else to prevent a drop in muzzle velocity? Apparently I read somewhere that if you install a longer inner barrel, then you would need to change your cylinder to maintain your fps. What else would be ideal to replace when upgrading the inner barrel? Bucking? Nub (not exactly sure what this is for)?
The 6.01's would be a significant improvement over the 6.03, you won't have problems if you do two easy things... 1) Use quality "double polished" BB's, and 2) clean your gun/barrel after every game.
Not sure what you're talking about for longer inner-barrel requiring a new cylinder to maintain FPS. I tight-bore barrel will increase your FPS by 5 - 10 FPS most likely since there's less "air bleed" around the edge of the BB as it's being pushed out of the barrel. The only reason I can think of that you'd need a new cylinder is if the one you're using is of extremely low quality and can't deal with the extra pressure a tight-bore generates...
The concave hop-up nubs are really nice, improve accuracy and last longer. You shouldn't NEED a new bucking if you're careful removing the old one. Certain buckings will provide a better seal though, increasing your FPS and performance even further.
You only need a bore-up kit for your cylinder if your barrel is exceptionally long (~590-650 mm), since there isn't enough air in a normal cylinder to keep accelerating the BB for the entire length.
Tom Ammiano - Chair Dem-13 NO
Steve Knight - Vice Chair Rep-36 NO
Nancy Skinner Dem-14 NO
Curt Hagman Rep-60 NO
Jerry Hill Dem-19 NO
Gilbert Cedillo Dem-45 YES
Holly J. Mitchell Dem-47 YES
Cali still has its black and tan guns.
Thank god. That law would of only got more cops killed. Criminals would of just started spray-painting their guns.
Yeah but de leon says its is up for reconsideration by the committee as early as July 5th to see if they change their mind.
>_> silly politics
That's a relief, I would've been very disappointed to find out that I just bought a shitload of gear for a dying hobby...
Also, the petition done by the airsoft retailers through their youtube channels is to be commended. However, the outcry from the majority airsoft players is almost laughable. Most of the internet posts made by players are marred with typos and unnecessary displays of anger and threats. Sadly, this just proves that a large portion of the American player base is under-aged and/or has an inclination to provoke violence, the very violence that the bill is trying to prevent. Saying things like "PASS THE BILL AND ALL THE COPS WILL BE SHOT" is a little extreme. However, phrasing it with a bit more discretion; "Passing the bill may cause an increase in police related injuries. This is due to...", would pass on a better message to lawmakers.
The bill would only cause more ruckus. The bill would only stop the law-biding citizens. Seriously I would have a laugh at criminals with pink guns, only to laugh more at the politicians when I see there face when they realize the shitty mistake they made which the committee made the right choice of saying No.
Also I find it funny if people were allowed to own a real firearm in cali such as a pistol (yes?) yet not allowed to own a realistic replica of the same gun (and would needed to be neon colored or clear) if that bill was to pass. Hmmmmmm
Has anyone ever made a Halo Airsoft Gun? Just always wondered.
iv seen a custom mod of a famas to make a battle rifle, but i dont think anybody produces them
I thought I heard of the guys at 501st doing up one of their AR's with airsoft internals...
Anyhow, you guys in the USA should implement some type of community enforced 18+ rules like we have here in Canada. All the retailers here won't sell to you unless you're "Age Verified" on airsoftcanada.com and your local forums as well.
Wow, that system actually sounds really efficient, although it would only allow players to be registered if they are living in an area with a large enough player base to have forums for.
guys guys, should I buy this
http://www.airsoftpost.com/product_i...ducts_id=33549
or
http://www.airsoftpost.com/product_i...ducts_id=33763
I am leaning towards the mosfet...and its cheaper. I'm done fucking with my m4 after this thou, its caused me to much of a headache and grief compared to any airsoft gun I ever had.
Get the QR one, it's handy as fuck and makes gearbox disassembly MUCH easier since you can take the spring out and release all tension before and after assembling the gearbox. You can add a much better MOSFET unit to it after the fact that will allow you to setup burst modes and such.
Well, the way it works is pretty simple for verification. People that are respected in the community recommend other respected members to become verifiers for local areas. Since you guys have lots of retail stores I'm sure they all "talk" to some degree and know each other and their customers pretty well. Once you get some nationally distributed verifiers you just tell all potential new players that want to buy guns to meet up and talk to a verifier. Verifier checks some government issue ID and then reports back to whoever is keeping the age verified list in place.Quote:
Originally Posted by DELTA_011692
The problem is getting all retailers to enforce this policy, especially web retailers that will ship anywhere. If even one retailer starts selling to underage's then they'll get all the business from disrespectful immature kids...
Maybe the airsoft community in the USA should looks at this verification system and take it to the senators that were pushing for this bill. Instead of making colored guns, make it a law that all airsoft retailers only sell to people 18+ years of age. Since airsoft guns aren't covered under your second amendment to bear arms (since they aren't firearms) this shouldn't be a problem.
lmao.
Finally got my gun back from evike. Broken AGAIN, different part. I barley used it when I got it (yesterday), and today I found out that the entire receiver is cracked in half. I'm going to call them and tell them to just send me the part that I need (it takes literally 1 minute to do, and if I send it to them it will be over 2 -3 weeks..) or I want my money back.
[15:16] Higuy™: i think they might send me the part hopefully
[15:18] Higuy™: yeah they
[15:18] Higuy™: are
[15:18] Higuy™: but i need to sned them a picture of where its broken
[15:22] Higuy™: thye told me it probably broke becuase UPS dropped it from a high place
[15:22] Higuy™: i was like
[15:22] Higuy™: wat
[15:24] Higuy™: well i guess thats better than nothing
[15:25] Higuy™: mb i should tell them to expdite it
[15:31] Spartan094: nice
[15:48] Higuy™: i sent them the pic, and told them that if they could ship it any faster do it and if i have to pay extra i will
http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/1869/gear01.jpg
http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/7595/gear02.jpg
http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/738/gear03.jpg
http://img849.imageshack.us/img849/8116/gear04.jpg
That's what I'm currently running. I want to replace the helmet with something more like a FAST Carbon/Ballistic Helmet, and I want to replace my vest and blast belt with something lighter and less cumbersome. I also need to get some real Crye Combat Pants AC in Multicam as well as a Combat Shirt AC in Multicam with Sand/Khaki Combat Shirt pads. I have some replica Crye Combat Pants with replica pads but they're so uncomfortable in comparison to the real thing that I'd rather mis-match the colors and wear the Sand pants with my Multicam stuff.
http://airsoft-guns-blog.pyramydair....eon-shows.html
Looks like de Leon is now trying to give airsoft guns a similar status to those in Canada.
Yeah and look how well that worked out. For a year or so we were forced to bring in semi-clear guns, but now we're bringing in fully colored ones again perfectly legally.
IMO airsoft guns SHOULD be classified as real firearms, but only so you need an actual license to purchase them. They could fall into their own category of firearms, thus making it legal to point and shoot at other people with.
Alright here's some pics of my Mk23 that I painted months ago and never got around to take pictures of. I'll have pics of my full loadout when I get around to that too.
Hey cool that means no orange tips then. I guess. Only in California oh well.
Pretty nice gun. Echo 1 E90... The AUG was out of stock, and I decided that if I buy another airsoft gun, it might be the AUG again but I wont be buying from Evike.
The gun itself shoots pretty hot for a close quarters gun, (around 360 ~ 380 FPS), going to have to downgrade it a bit so I can use it at my local arena.
And yeah, I got the scope as well, which also pretty solid.
Smexy. Shame there's the matrix tramp stamp on that scope though.
Clorox will help. But spray painting is better.
Our local airsoft group Expedition Force preparing to make the trip down to IRENE this year:
13 people - 15 PTW's - Two SAWs - Two giant Cases - A small fortune.
Funny how I was just thinking about airsoft and how I want to sell the 4 I got and you freelancer revive this thread.
Urgh I have no use for my MP40 and StG44 and my "need to get new gearbox" AK47 and M4. Anybody interested since selling locally in my area has failed to produce anything. Less I might resort to ebay if nobody wants it here.
Wow, I was talking to one of the Expedition Force guys and he said they insured those two cases of PTW's for just shy of $40,000.
Canadian airsofters, where your backup weapon for your PTW is another PTW.
That sounds rather uninspired on their (your?) part...Quote:
Originally Posted by Freelancer
so after bad company 2ing for a little while, im finding myself rather perversely attracted to the xm8. i kind of want an airsoft AEG one now. does anybody know of a good quality xm8 out there?
slightly related, also interested in defib paddles...
Best way to do an XM8 is buy a high quality G36 and then a conversion kit. They're basically the same rifle on the inside IRL as well as airsoft.
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 afishXM8.
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.
What do you mean by "more bulk"? From a physical standpoint the SCAR is much smaller than most M4 and M16 configurations of similar barrel length. The upper and lower receiver portions of the gun, as well as the stock are all much more compact.
The SCAR is easier to disassemble and maintain, it's easier to reconfigure for different purposes, it's lighter, it has less recoil, and it's much more compact than the existing M4/M16 configurations.
When I say the XM8 is impractical, I mean that the gun comes "as-is". Sure there are some variants of it, and yes its fairly easy to reconfigure, but it has no rail space. All accessories for the XM8 are proprietary, and when there's an option like Picatinny out there you're foolish not to use it.
It actually had a different rail system in mind, one that used a series of holes with pins. They never got that far, though.
As for bulky, I've wielded one, and it was tall and thin compared to the M416. That's awkward. The hand-guard and buttstock are my biggest beefs. As for ease of stripping for cleaning, lolwat. Pull a pin, flip down, and you're good to go. How does it really get any simpler than that? The receiver is almost identical in dimensions (by design), with the exception that it appears to be integrated with the hand-guard. Recoil is not less, it's felt less. Physics demands that the recoil be the same. Oh, and it's compact compared to the AR because that stock folds, which adds bulk in its width.
I'm no AR apologetic, I love my AKs. But the SCAR is not a considerable step up from the M16 to be practical. It's like trying to say Sandy Bridge is a worthwhile upgrade over Gulftown. Honestly, nothing still shooting 5.56 is a good upgrade, and anything not incorporating BARS or equivalent is a wasted gesture. We are currently at the epitome of cartridge-based firearms.
E:
And that's not even a stock M4, where as that is a pretty close to stock SCAR-L.
Those scales look off.
And yes the SCAR is easier to break down since it's one pin for the receiver and then four screws to take the ENTIRE thing apart. The stock provides better cheek-weld than a regular AR stock, only thing you can really compare it to are some of the Magpul stocks which are just as bulky.
Looking at the magazines, they are pretty close. And looking at it again, the SCAR receiver is clearly bigger.
Cheek-weld? Ha ha, you need to pick one. Are we going to boast its compactness or its comfort when used as a long-range weapon? In this case, it's trying to be too much and losing where it counts. It's a terrible long range weapon because it's firing 5.56 (if we're talking SCAR-H, then we should be comparing it to the superior SR25 and M39 platforms). It's terrible because it is compact. It's terrible as a close range weapon because now it's being huge and cheek-weld takes a back seat to point-ability in CQC. It loses in point-ability because it's huge, again.
Now, the AR is not great any of those things, either. When the SCAR is placed next to an XM8 and compared to the existing platform, they are both just as bad at trying to be a replacement. The only reason the SCAR is being considered is because it has a similar layout to the AR. There, the HK416 has the upper hand. Hell, the Marine Corps has bought many of the HK and its 7.62mm counterpart. The SCAR is relegated to special ops in the Navy, where adoption is moot because they appear to get their pick of whatever they need or want anyways.
Oh, and if you need to take your ENTIRE gun apart in the field, you're better off grabbing another rifle. Maybe I'm uneducated here, but all you might need to do in the field is clear away some muck or get out of a jam. The AR lets you do that. Actually, I can pretty thoroughly clean an AR without having to take it all the way apart. So no advantage for the SCAR there, yet again.
tl; dr: SCAR is terrible when considered as an upgrade to anything NOT an immediate post-war weapon. That means the only guns it is a good upgrade to are things like the FAL, FNC, M14 (not M21/M39), AK-74, and G3/CETME. It's not good against the G36, AR-15, AUG, or AK-107/AEK-917.
SCAR stock does perfect in CQC just as well as long range due to the easily used cheek weld.
If you're not welding in CQC you're doing it seriously wrong. With an AR you should ALWAYS be welding your face to the stock unless you're blind firing. Blind firing =/= CQC. Seriously go watch some practical tactical videos like the Magpul Dynamics stuff (there are waaaay more out there but Magpul is super-well known now). Also, if you're blind firing or just trying to get off a fast shot then it doesn't matter what stock you have... It being smaller or larger shouldn't matter at all.
Bottom line is that the SCAR is superior to the AR platform in every way. Enough to be a worthy upgrade for an entire military? No. No 5.56 rifle will be a cost-effective upgrade to the current generation of AR platforms, and I agree with you on that point. But from a purely technical standpoint there are many better options than the AR platform for 5.56 (especially the Tavor, heh).
You are acting as if I don't have a clue. I know exactly what I'm talking about here. Yes, welding is important, but it means fuck all if I have to exert myself swinging the front-end of my gun around. I have to exert myself to swing that massive front-end of the SCAR around compared to a same-length M4.
Sorry to break it to you, but your favourite gun is not superior in any tangible way. If it were, it would see more wide-spread adoption. Hell, the only way to honestly get better than an AR is to make a gun that needs less TLC, and there are DOZENS of guns that do that better than the SCAR.
Fake E: And since we both know you have to weld, that makes that folding stock you think makes adore so much on the SCAR, and think makes it more compact, irrelevant.
Folding stocks are for portability inside of vehicles and the like. Not for shooting "gangsta style" from the hip or outstretched in front of you.
Also, the front end of a real SCAR is much lighter than a full length M16 (since the rails/hand guard don't run all the way along the barrel). If you compare it to an M4 they're about the same.
Also, I'm basing most of this on the SCAR-H that I've actually used. Because I prefer the H over the L, so as you say I should be comparing to to something like an SR25 (which is basically an M16 length rifle in any practical configuration). Pretty sure even the H model SCAR is lighter than an M4 though.
Only reason I got an L for airsoft is magazine compatibility.
Not so sure if the ipad app is just a gimmick, but it's pretty cool if it actually works, same with the auto hopup. There should definitely have been a built in cap for the app though.
people on youtube are saying its a hoax, and i cant find the thing anywhere on evike's site. idk though, i didnt look too hard.
Maybe, haven't bothered confirming any of it. Nonetheless, the actual airsoft gun part of it seems real enough. Played a few games today on my friend's family's compound with a good amount of cluttered warehouses and toppled cinder-block walls. I must say out of all my gear(excluding my gun), the best investment were the gloves. I had to traverse thorn ridden rubble and hop fences bf3 style and they really helped with traction and protection. Plus, I had to crawl through compost heaps, and I would have literally been crawling through shit bare-handed.
The iPad part of that is all fake. Even says "Parody" in the video title guys, come-on.
Also, Boots > Knee Pads > Gloves are the things I spend a good hunk of money on quality items for. In my case the knee pads are real Crye Combat Pants AC or the new G3 Combat Pants (there's nothing better). Got some real Matterhorn waterproof combat boots and real Oakley SI Assault Gloves as well. Soon to have some Oakley SI Assault Shoes and a pair of G3 pants from Crye in real Multicam hopefully.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Magnum-Elite...68660.m2000036
Just bought these on a whim. I took their word for it that it was $180 normally, and apparently ebay had this one day sale going for $60. Didn't do much research besides that, though I'm not one to be bothered by small details like if they actually see battlefields or not. For $60, it's a reasonable price for boots imo. Looking to use these for games obviously, but also for some civilian use. Even though these are "desert deployment" boots, hopefully they can hold up to moderately rainy days.
Yeah I've heard the Magnum boots are good.
My helmet is finally ordered, as well as my Crye G3 Combat Pants (Multicam). Soon I'll finally have my FAST kit impression mostly finished with the exception of little gadgets and such.
Still waiting on a second V-Lite, and VIP Strobe/Manta/MS-2000 for the backside. Not sure what I want to stick on the back yet. I've got a Surefire helmet light ordered as well, should of been here today but the site I ordered it from had it back-ordered.
Hey lancer, what's your take on the AFG1 after using it thus far? And what are your thoughts concerning the AFG2 in comparison? I'm thinking of getting one or the other, but can't really decide which would function better on my SCAR. From what I've read, the only real difference with the AFG2 is it's smaller size. Personally, I don't see that being much of an improvement for me, since my hands are slightly bigger than average (I have particularly long fingers). The SCAR has more than enough rail space for either, and the original AFG1 seems to have a sturdier mount towards the front end. Dilemmas.
Thats cool that you have the camera on there, do you plan to shoot any videos while playing sometime soon?
I've found that I wish the angle of the AFG was more than it currently is, maybe 10 more degrees and it would be more comfortable on the SCAR. The problem with the AFG on the SCAR is that the AFG was designed to be used further towards the end of the barrel instead of really close to the magazine. I've been thinking of picking up a stubby magpul vertical grip and trying to use it in a hybrid stance (holding the rifle like you do with the AFG, but with a vertical grip instead). Basically the SCAR is to short for comfortable AFG usage, but I still like it more than a long vertical grip or going without an addon.Quote:
Originally Posted by RedBaron
It functions really well with my new Surefire Scout style weapon-light though, pictures coming soon.
I shot this with it:Quote:
Originally Posted by Higuy
Wow, crazy shot at 9:50. And mad suppression going on at 11:50 lol. I was in a similar situation once, where we were playing in a forested area. Damned SAW was set up on the other side of a clearing, and I was forced to go prone behind a tree that forked up into two trunks. Just the shear weight of fire from those things was enough for the guy to land one lucky shot that ricocheted off the tree before hitting me. Since ricochets could be fatal in actual combat, I decided I had to call hit (though as you can imagine I really didn't feel good about it). LMG's in airsoft aren't accurate for shit, but they sure make me sweat, especially in woodland games where there isn't clearly definable cover, like a side of a building where there's a nice corner that separates you from the gunner's line of sight. Goddamn I want to pay airsoft :(
Anyway, to be more specific with my question on the AFG1, have you ever wished it to be smaller in your grip? I still want to decide which would be better for me. Then I'll decide if I want to buy it after using my vertical grip a few more times in the manner that you described.
If anything I wish it was slightly beefier, I have big hands with long fingers and it's a tad bit small for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by RedBaron
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bring your helmet cam next time i'm home so we can own it up and show these scrubs how real men fight :realsmug:Quote:
Originally Posted by Cortexian
e/ how common are ak-74ms? i love the ak-74m and i want one for airsoft when i move. more than i want a steyr. also a 1p29, i wonder if you can buy those anywhere...
Ross, do you live in Canada or Australia? Seriously, I can never figure this out.Quote:
Originally Posted by rossmum
australia, but canada is always 'home' to me
How often do you travel between?Quote:
Originally Posted by rossmum
used to do it every few years, then there was a long break, last time was 2 years ago. planning on moving back permanently asap, hopefully no later than another 2-3 years.
Where in Canada do you want to move? I have been thinking of meeting some of the site members, and that would make it much easier to get together with people if they were mostly on the same continent lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by rossmum
Back to Edmonton most likely. Shitlancer is in Calgary, I think CAD was in Calgary too. Con is in BC because he's a shitbrick, praries kids are cool kids.
Come live in Ontario, where it's the heart of corruption in this country.
Yeah, I'll probably just go visit m00kz in Washington lol. That shit sounds expensive...Quote:
Originally Posted by rossmum
CAD is around here somewhere, he planted a sign on my lawn afterall.
Would be nice to say "hi".
Shit would be tight if we could go hunting together or something. Unfortunately, licenses and tags in Canadia are super expensive for foreigners.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cortexian
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Originally Posted by rossmum
I hate how most Russian scopes have that rubber eye piece. Looks disgusting, and if they made it easier to adjust the eye relief would be unnecessary.
It serves three purposes. First of all, it's a sunshade. Second, it's a rain cover. Third, it gives you the correct eye relief, since most or all of the scopes with them fitted are fixed-focus marksman optics rather than genuine sniper scopes. Cheap, easy-to-build optics with mid-range magnification and a reticle calibrated for easy ranging and use of hold-over rather than pissing about with adjustments. The PSO is a direct descendant of the PU, and the 1P29 is basically a Russian copy of the Trilux which led to the SUSAT. You are comparing them to the wrong thing, they are counterparts to the ACOG rather than a S&B PM II.
Speaking of ACOGs, fuck ACOGs. I cannot fucking believe the UK is moving to them when they already had the SUSAT, which is a far, far superior sight in my opinion.
Yeah, I guess I am more of a red dot/reflex, scout scope, or true sniper scope guy. The scout design is just about perfect IMO.Quote:
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I'm not a fan of it at all. I'm all about SUSAT-style optics - good for mid range, passable for long range, and good for snap shooting at close range, too.
Most of my experience with it has been on a friends SKS, using a Trijicon or something that was essentially a 2.5x red dot. Shit was super fast.Quote:
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Well, airsoft classification laws just got a whole lot easier here actually. Basically anything shooting in the 367 - 500+ FPS (the actual number escapes me but it's something silly like 784) can TECHNICALLY and LEGALLY be imported as an "Uncontrolled Firearm" by anyone in Canada without the need for ANY licenses or anything like that.Quote:
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However if there is any doubt about the velocities, customs still has the right to seize and send to the RCMP for testing. If this happens, expect a 6 - 12 month delay before you get your new gun that you paid expedited shipping for. You won't get any kind of refund either, naturally. Basically we need to wait for retard customs officers to learn the new regs, and for international dealers to start including some "legal pointers" in the box when shipping guns to Canada.
That said, you can already get whatever you want here, regardless of what the importation restrictions say. It all comes down to $$$. There are a lot of AK variants around though. Quality 74's aren't nearly as common as the 47 versions though.
Any idea how much I would expect to shell out for a good one? The idea of paying more for an airsoft gun than I would for the real thing really does not appeal to me, and I am poor enough now; I don't exactly expect to be flush with money when I move back.
Freelancer: the only quality AK-74s on the market are the VFC ones, and last I checked they were all but discontinued. I won't touch TM with a 10-foot stick, and G&G's is technically not a 74 (AK-103...ish...more like an AK-74 polymer (not M) with a 7.62 magazine).
I found a VFC for $850 on Airsoft Canada, which is significantly cheaper than a real one here since real ones are illegal! The owner is willing to "trade for real steel firearms" though!
There are various other CLOSE-LOOKING and SIMILAR AK's to the 74 that you might be able to get and then buy some extras/conversions for as well. Between the $400 - $600 range.
