Which Gun

Which sniper do you suggest to beginners?
I was thinking about the Shadow ops L96.

http://www.airsoftmegastore.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=MP002B%2DBIPODSCOPE

call me a nerd, but wouldn't you want a P90!?! I think you are going to be the only one who gets what I just said lolol

i have the WELL L96 great gun

Roamer wrote:

call me a nerd, but wouldn't you want a P90!?! I think you are going to be the only one who gets what I just said lolol

In my opinion the P90 is crap (no offense). It gets jamed to easly.And i dont have to money to upgrade it al the way.

since you like the L96 series i made a list of possible guns that you might like. honestly i would go for something higher end than the UTG, but i have herd no complaints from owners of the Clone L96 comunity. maybe a snapped body here and here but thats what you get when you go cheap

for gas i would go for the KJW M700 which i have already showed you in other posts. if you really have the dough then go with a Tanaka L96 or AICS (M700 internally with L96 looks).

Tanka L96: http://redwolfairsoft.com/redwolf/airsoft/ProductDetail?prodID=23491

AICS: http://redwolfairsoft.com/redwolf/airsoft/ProductDetail?prodID=19416

or a Maruzen series gun like their L96: http://redwolfairsoft.com/redwolf/airsoft/ProductDetail?prodID=22470

or the ever popular TM VSR G-Spec: http://www.airsoftsmith.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=21_60&products_id=656

i say the G-Spec because of its external quality. internally its not great but you could handle a 120 spring with no problem, which is perfect because you could get close enough do do that AND run away because of the silencer.

the Tanaka M700 is the nicest rifle that i have ever fired in my life, the action is so smooth that you will cry. it is truly the top sniper of today(in the summer that is). so heres a HIGHLY recommended choice.

Tanaka M700: http://www.airsoftsmith.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=21_60&products_id=542

now remember the KJW is a Tanaka copy, so it will perform almost as well as the Tanaka out of the box, but it cost half the price. dont worry the ugly sights can come off so it looks just like the Tanaka.

KJW M700: http://redwolfairsoft.com/redwolf/airsoft/ProductDetail?prodID=17377


thats pretty much all i can recomend. these are more advanced rifles than you were looking at but you will notice the extra plus' of spending the extra money. honestly i would spend the extra $75 from the UTG and get the KJW you will not be disappointed.

sticks

PS: theres already 2 snipers with L96 in there name lol

I don't think you understand what I was saying either. Wow. Yeah, I looked into getting a P90 just to be a little different, but I quickly found it to be as you said with just a couple of looks.

I was referring to your avatar. My mommy watches that show. She is a scifi person. I believe they use P90s most of the time. Hence why I said you were the only one who would understand why I thought that.

Ok Roamer,I now what ypu're talking about. STARGATE SG-1 is what Jack O'Neill is the show. They uses REAL GUNS with the fireing pins removed.(or so they used to,unless they changed) The P90 as airsoft calles it, Is based off of a German gun which the name has sliped my mind. SniperL96







PS can we stick to the topic i really need these suggestion badly.

good, I feel less awkward now lol

Like I have said multiple times regarding new guns. Make sure you take into account what some of these folks say here because for most are pretty darn smart, BUT in the end you must live with the gun. So make sure it is what you want and not what somebody else tells you is good to get.

I know.... that doesn't help, but I can't help you as most of the others here can
-Roamer

Roamer wrote:

good, I feel less awkward now lol

Like I have said multiple times regarding new guns. Make sure you take into account what some of these folks say here because for most are pretty darn smart, BUT in the end you must live with the gun. So make sure it is what you want and not what somebody else tells you is good to get.

I know.... that doesn't help, but I can't help you as most of the others here can
-Roamer

I agree with you though Roamer, even if you think you're of no help lol. Get a gun YOU like. Take the advice of others into consideration for sure, and read up online of whatever guns you're interested in BEFORE buying them, and you'll be fine I did PM you though L96 with some recommendations. I pretty much recommend, in your situation, starting with a fairly high-quality, low cost gun that has the potential for future upgrades, of course - the JG bar-10. Being a sniper is a risky business and many end up not liking the role very much, or want to buy a regular rifle so they can switch between roles from time to time. So if that's the case, you only spent around $100 on your rifle, and you didn't go all out and spend $350+ on a TM or Maruzen with upgrades. The bar-10 has much room for upgrades, and you can rest assured that it'll last you a long time. Also Seabass was nice enough to write a free tutorial on how to mod the bar-10 for free, so that's another great advantage

THANK YOU for all your avice, now I hope to make a good buy.

I got a clone L96 as well. Obviously they aren't as durable, but they are half as costly.

Just remember that the gun doesn't make the sniper, the sniper makes the gun.

Well now I'm thinking of buying the KJW M700.

Sentinel wrote:

Just remember that the gun doesn't make the sniper, the sniper makes the gun.

Couldn't have said it better....

Besides, I spend probably 45 minutes a day, every day, recommending specific gun types to people based on their needs/wants (on TASS), and then they decide upon a gun completely different than what I even mentioned. In the end, you go with the gun you want, and allow only a little influence by other airsofters.... and to me, that's perfectly fine. It's your gun, anyway.

(by the way, the KJW M700 is a fairly good gas operated rifle - just do it )

That is my final choice any .Can't what till my Bday.

Oh,I almost forget,will using propain be dngerous at all. I now all the effects, but everybody says it could catch on...well fire. Can it?

well if you are talking about propane that you hook up to a gas grill(which do come in smaller bottles that are used in airsoft) then yes it can, but this is VERY unlikely as there would need to be some form of fire (ie. match, or electic igniter). if you are talking about green or blue(134a gas), which are a more refined version of propane. then no. however in extreme heat your green or blue gas bottle can explode if left in a confined space(car trunk, etc etc) or in direct sunlight for longer periods of time(1-2hrs).

honestly im considering a KJW M700 as a cheaper sniper, then modifying my M4 to a CQB model.

hope you like it.

sticks

One last question,is the KJW M700 just another name for the Tanaka M700 or are they just different brands?






Thanks a ton guys

no the KJW is a clone of Tanaka. which means that KJW(Kuan Ju Works) copied Tanaka's M700 specs almost exactly. some parts are going to be a little less quality. its kinda like the whole paper copier thing, the more you copy a paper on the copier the more distorted the paper becomes. the only thing that i would worry about in the KJW M700 compared to the Tanaka is the barrel inner diamiter. the Tanaka comes with a 6.06 stock and im guessing that the KJW is a 6.08. no big deal most people replace the inner barrel anyways.

good luck with it. i want to hear a review soon

sticks

Thats going to be a while.