Field sights

So I'm looking for a sight for my Airsoft GI A3. I'm the DM of my team, we play field games, mostly medium to long range. I had a sniper with a 4x30 scope, but that was kind of restricted. I want something that will let me aim well enough to reach out and touch somebody, but I will need to see close-ish. Any ideas? And I don't want to spend a ridiculous amount on the scope, either.

Much appreciated,
Zedhead

How about an ACOG?

Or holosight with magnifier... but those cost a pretty penny. Around ten thousand pennies actually.

http://www.weaponblender.com/index.php?productID=1813
Maybe? If you can throw a few more bucks in, I would agree with Drummer.

I was looking at an ACOG, but I don't know anything about them. I don't want to spend a bunch of money on something that might be a crappy product. A point in the right direction would be good.

Much Appreciated,
Zedhead

Don't get a magnifier it's not worth the money and hassle if your the DM. Get some high profile scope mounts that allow you to use your sites. You can still use it at relitivly close ranges and still have magnification for long distances. Plus you won't have to take it off and put it back on.

The holosight with magnification is going to be the best, but an ACOG will be a bit cheaper.

So if you're going ACOG, the one I linked you to or this one are going to be the best in my opinion:
http://www.airsoftpost.com/product_info.php?cPath=32_182&products_id=31445

Otherwise drummer can link you to a holo+mag setup.

Durkee, that ACOG is basically just a red dot. No magnification :\

Get a 551 Holosight; 3x magnifier for a bit less magnification than your current setup.

Or you could get a 30mm red dot with threads and screw on a special 2x magnifier for even less magnification (about half of your current zoom)

Or you could be a pioneer and try out this thing. Red dot sight that includes a 1.5x magnifier for just a small amount of magnification.

From my experience, it's rather pointless for an airsoft gun to have any more than 3x magnification, as you really aren't going to get to situations where more zoom will help you... at all... Besides spotting, but that's what a good ol' pair of 7x50 Bushnell binocs are for.

DrummerBoyz95 wrote:

Durkee, that ACOG is basically just a red dot. No magnification :\

Get a 551 Holosight; 3x magnifier for a bit less magnification than your current setup.

Or you could get a 30mm red dot with threads and screw on a special 2x magnifier for even less magnification (about half of your current zoom)

Or you could be a pioneer and try out this thing. Red dot sight that includes a 1.5x magnifier for just a small amount of magnification.

From my experience, it's rather pointless for an airsoft gun to have any more than 3x magnification, as you really aren't going to get to situations where more zoom will help you... at all... Besides spotting, but that's what a good ol' pair of 7x50 Bushnell binocs are for.

Oh I didn't realize he wanted magnification really

Sorry I haven't responded lately, I've been bogged down with school stuff. If it helps, I have an Airsoft GI A3, so you know the capabilities of the gun. I'm sure you guys know more than I do.

I like the 551 Holosight that Drummer put up with the magnifier, the fields that I play on are fairly large, a few dozen acres. Usually my squad is used to hold down important areas, or to take out specific people.

Much Appreciated,
Zedhead