Topic: Airsoft/Paintball Accessories? (Read 1664 times)

a|ex · « **Reply #15 on:** July 31, 2010, 12:40:11 AM »

my son is into airsoft scrimmages. i sometimes try out his accessories on my sig 522 and also on my FNH PS90. he recently has an eotech clone that i just tested on my ps90 at the range a few days ago. it held it's zero just fine. i'm going to purchase an eotech XPS clone for my my sig 522 with a 5x magnifier. the problem with the green lasers are their adjustment screws cannot handle the repeated recoil on the 522. i fixed this with pouring melted candle wax into the screw adjustments.

the slings/grips/grippods work fine but not all clones are built the same. i've seen cheaper grippod clones fall apart during scrimmages. i have an authentic grippod and my son's grippod clone holds out just fine. normal airsoft velocity is around 300 to 400 fps. scrimmages restrict it below 400 fps and close quarters battle is limited to 300 fps. bb weights also differ. airsoft guns get more expensive because they are being made from metal instead of plastic (internals and externals).

my son is 13 at the center of pix. those magazines hold 300 bb's but empties out real quick on select fire.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWGrDxqL70c
video of his new M4 shooting in the backyard

-a|ex

mr2tuner · « **Reply #16 on:** January 04, 2012, 08:54:15 PM »

im going to go on an airsoft rant here since im an avid player myself..reason its ok to spend 300+$ on airsoft guns because it saw as the only legal way to actually get either training or actual use of combat tactics..several cqb tactics classes are availble almost exclusively for airsofters..inlcuding army instructors to teach it..
i typically use full deployment gear when playing because in my own head its more of a training thing to keep up skills cuz in the air force as a mechanic..you only get the training right before deployments..so in the meantime i use airsoft..works rather well..also its really fun and exciting considering the alternatives in delaware..um drinking at bars? id rather shoot someone in the face with a bb..lol.
I see your point about 15 yr olds who have never seen the inside of the military wearing patches and stuff..i dont condone it because imo its disrespectful for the people who did earn in but i typically keep thoughts to myself..though i wont wear anything i didnt earn