Not cut out to be a sniper...

Im gettin tired of missing what should be easy shots cuz im bad at sniping. I want a new gun. My sniper broke as well, but thats not the main reason. Anyway, heres my choice, is it any good? http://www.amazon.com/Well-R17-RIS-Red-Airsoft/dp/B000ZKCWRE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1263745234&sr=8-1 i think i'd take off the carrying handle and put on my leapers red dot. And if this gun isn't any good could you reccomend something for around 80-90 bucks? thats the highest im goin as of right now

No...Save your money, it is the off season for airsoft and buy a higher quality AEG.

like this? http://www.amazon.com/Classic-Army-M249-Para-Machine/dp/B000C7LXOI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1263746213&sr=1-1 jk lol i think im gonna be done with airsoft till i get a ton of money to spend on good equipment

Why would you shop at amazon for airsoft?
Airsoftgi.com
pyramidairsoft.com
evike.com
kapowe.com
airsoftatlanta.com
airsoftextreme.com
shortyusa.com

Would all be better. even airsplat.com than amazon.

Look at their selections. The E1 Para M249 goes for half the price the CA...if thats what you really want.

Yeah heres a tip to start with...don't buy form amazon..Airsoft Extreme or Airsoft GI. don't buy anything till you have atleast $1000 saved..thats what I did..buy a TM or CA AEG, and have the store upgrade it for you...that way your set with no hassle.

If the store sells anything by crossman..or sells paintball stuff DO NOT trust it (evike..shorty..ect are bad, customer service sucks..)

Zane wrote:

Yeah heres a tip to start with...don't buy form amazon..Airsoft Extreme or Airsoft GI. don't buy anything till you have atleast $1000 saved..thats what I did..buy a TM or CA AEG, and have the store upgrade it for you...that way your set with no hassle.

Why 1k. I can buy a make a complete loadout for 500...?

You also need to realize, Sgt. Pepper, that the gun/gear does not make the player. Try doing a lot more practice. Practice makes perfect, eh?

Ill break it down (This was my stuff)

CA SL-8=290
AEX CA duribility upgrade=200 somthing
2* 9.6 volt 1500 bateries=60
Universal SMart charger=40
Vest=30
Hydration system=30
Rail=49
Scope=30
BBs=..I forget but .25 perfect TM
Various pouches=50+
This is just basic, if you need uniforms add another 100 or so, field fees, fees for water/food ect for games..the list goes on and on. don't start this hobby cheaply you might end up disapointed



As you see it adds up very fast (If you don't buy junk)

You can buy decent stuff for around 500 like the other guy said but it wont last more then a year or two

Zane wrote:

You can buy decent stuff for around 500 like the other guy said but it wont last more then a year or two

I beg to differ. As long as you maintenance it and take care of it, it can last you years. My buddy Alex has a $10 springer pistol that he got when he was 12 and it still works. He's 19 now.

No, around $500 is no PoS. If you wanted to, of course knowing how to properly care for your AEGs, you can make it last as long as you want. And this applies to even the E1's.

ok how bout some loadout reccomendations? all of the airsoft places near me are in deep woods so woodland camo is a must. How bout some knee pads, elbow pads, or a vest? all reccomendations are appreciated. I guess im closing my amazon.com tab and goin to a different site.

And btw, im not really interested in getting a support gun, i want a reliable assault rifle

how about this as a primary? http://www.shortyusa.com/cart/index.html?UID=1263747963-173.89.153.87&RID=1&NL=&kiosk=&new= the link didnt work. Anyway, its the ECHO 1 STAG ARMS M8A3 RAS AEG Airsoft Rifle

You like the Marine Corps? That will be a fairly easy loadout to put together. A PMC loadout would be pretty easy too. All you need for the PMC loadout are a uniform, whether it be woodland, MARPAT, CADPAT, whatever, a tactical cap, a shemagh, and some form of load bearing equipment. I actually pulled off a PMC look fro quite a few games before I got my Persian Gulf loadout together.

edit: you can't link to shortys, sorry. All their links go straight to their front page.

i actually have woodland camo from my father that i plan on building a loadout around. The cool thing is, since it was my dads, it has my last name on it plus a badger patch and a rank. Im not sure what kind of camo it is, but its kind of older.
*EDIT* about the gun, its the 4th one down on the 4th page of electric guns
*EDIT* its a woodland BDU camo, i just looked it up

Probably good ol' woodland then. Okay, then Marine Corps is out of the picture. Like I said though, a ver nice little PMC loadout can be made very easy and cheaply.

mind explain what exactly PMC is? Just so you know, im still a noob about this kinda stuff, and pretty much still a noob at airsoft all together

Jarhead999 76 65 wrote:

You also need to realize, Sgt. Pepper, that the gun/gear does not make the player. Try doing a lot more practice. Practice makes perfect, eh?

I understand that completely, but practice is near impossible for me. The closest thing i have to practice is dressing up and shooting coke cans in my basement

Mhm to each thier but answer one thing...you guys keep whining about the shitty service from evike and shorty and yet you keep recomending/ordering from them? I realy don't understand that so would someone please explain it to me.

But in your price range you can get a good AEG from CA or TM, both very reliable in recent years and consired to be some of the best producers in the world (Next to STAR ofc.but thats above my budget) If your looking for anything reliable and upgradable with manny manny acosories TM and CA is the way to go
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http://www.airsoftgi.com/product_info.php?cPath=139_24_91&products_id=5291
http://www.airsoftgi.com/product_info.php?cPath=139_24_91&products_id=3735
http://www.airsoftgi.com/product_info.php?cPath=139_24_91&products_id=5817
http://www.airsoftgi.com/product_info.php?cPath=139_24_91&products_id=3820
http://www.airsoftgi.com/product_info.php?cPath=139_24_91&products_id=2036

Just a few to get you started...there are manny manny more good ones out there

I would really just recommend saving up for a simple Echo 1, use it for a year or so and start saving up for like a KWA, G&P, CA, VFC, ARES/STAR, Celcius etc. Going with the best right way only works if you have the money from the start. Go with an Echo 1, get a nice pair of eye protection, smart charger (life saver), cheap set of BDUs or just dark cloths and go play. Don't try to impress people with how you look or what gun you have, impress them with how you play the game.

Well i filled a shopping cart with everything i need for a good loadout and it totals just over $400. It qualifies for free ground shipping :O lol i doubt i'll ever get any of this stuff anyway

ECHO1 G36k: $180
Condor Compact Plate Carrier: $60
Pareclete Molle Vest: $30
TSD Shotgun: $30
Mask: $20
Mags(2):$30
1600Mah 8.4Volt Battery(x2): $20
USMC Woodland BDU's: $30
Total: $400.00
See, not even $500

Echo 1 May be more beginners, but it is often upgradable and an amazing company. I honestly outperform alot of people with CA's and TM's.
Don't listen when people say "Buy TM only" ECHO 1 sucks, etc. These are amazing guns and parts are easy to find!
It's not like they are crossman guns!
CYMA's m14's are amazing too, out of box it can take a 9.6Volt and fires super fast!

Creed769 wrote:

Echo 1 May be more beginners, but it is often upgradable and an amazing company. I honestly outperform alot of people with CA's and TM's.
Don't listen when people say "Buy TM only" ECHO 1 sucks, etc. These are amazing guns and parts are easy to find!
It's not like they are crossman guns!

Agreed. CAs don't impress me at all out of the box and between a TM and an Echo 1 i'd take an E1 every time.

ok, well when i get 500 bucks im gonna go on a shopping spree lol