good AEG

I know I'm a sniper, but I'm thinking about getting a nice AEG for times when I feel like being loud on the battlefield and generally raising "watch you language". anyone know of any good guns under 170$? links and pictures are appreciated.

a simple JG m4 would be the way to go. they are cheap as well (only 115 bucks)
or you could get something a little more efficient and reliable like a G&G m4

Go with JG or echo 1 for budget M4s and M16s, and CYMA for AKs if you want the best for you cash.

Your budget is $170, but if you push that up a few dollars you could grab a decent G&G as NN2H suggested. That'd be the way to go in my opinion.

But if you're set on your $170 limit, I'd look at the Cyma AK's.

this is a good AEG for only 20 bucks more than your limit
http://www.airsoftpost.com/product_info.php?cPath=21_44_218&products_id=32749
here is an AK that i recommend
http://www.airsoftpost.com/product_info.php?cPath=21_44_486&products_id=32773
(i almost bought this one a week ago)
if you need any more recommendations durkee or i can give you some more

For an AEG I would like to recommend the Thompson M1A1 by Cybergun:

http://www.pyramidairsoft.com/ProductDetails1.aspx?productID=1366&referer=510

Naturally with the Thompson you lose a few things, such as the ability for add ons (meaning no scopes, lasers, etc). But the look and feel of the thompson is superb, it fires at a good rate, slightly higher than the real Thompson I believe, and it does have some nice attachments for it.

http://www.pyramidairsoft.com/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductID=1960
http://www.pyramidairsoft.com/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductID=1388

You can even get the Chicago style Thompson:
http://www.pyramidairsoft.com/ProductDetails1.aspx?productID=2014&referer=510

And although they are currently out of stock, you can also get real wood attachments for the Thompson.

That all being said, I have also been eyeballing this:
http://www.pyramidairsoft.com/ProductDetails1.aspx?productID=1560&referer=500

I can't tell you anything about it, but maybe someone else can fill in the details.

I would agree with buying a CYMA, but I have heard many, many good things about the G&G Combat Machine M4.

what about this one? good buy? (yeah, I know it's higher than my original price range)
http://www.airsoftgi.com/product_info.php?products_id=3885

Looks alright, but maybe go with the Echo 1 STAG-15 A1. It's E1 and costs a bit less. Here's the link: http://www.airsoftgi.com/product_info.php?cPath=139_24_163&products_id=1975

A. sniper wrote:

what about this one? good buy? (yeah, I know it's higher than my original price range)
http://www.airsoftgi.com/product_info.php?products_id=3885

Looks like a good choice, but watch the stock.
They have a tendency to crack...so treat her nicely.

Its E1, its a SCAR, and its from ASGI...so you're set.

I know sniper_32 had some problems with his E1 SCAR-L, and ended up sending it back and getting a full refund on it. Just wanted to point that out.

Get the Combat Machine M4. It's cheap on ASGI and shoots right at 360, great durability, blah blah blah, buy it, blah blah blah, I own one, blah blah blah, do it.

what about this (I think it's the same thing, but the fps is higher and it's a blowback)?
http://www.airsoftgi.com/product_info.php?products_id=4726

Does the blowback really do anything but use more batter power?

Nope...
And the FPS on both are pretty much the same.

the blowback one looked higher.

does blowback do anything besides look cool?

not really. but on the higher end blowback systems it actually helps push the bb through the barrel. (its effect is not a whole lot but its just enough i suppose)

Okay but blowbacks do take more battery power right?

the blowback was the only one that said it shot more than 350 fps. our team plays with pretty high fps (anywhere from 400 to 480)

Well mine says it shoots 480 but its way less than that. After getting shot by Seth's, there is no way.