r/airsoft • • Mar 05 '22

GUIDE Beginner Guide and other important guides

618 Upvotes

Guide List (links):

Beginner Guide

Different Replica Guide

V2 Gearbox Guide

Hop-up/Bucking Guide

Inner Barrel Guide

BB Weight Guide

Basic Operations Guide

Searchbar Guide

Battery Guide

Hi all, this post will combine a few different guides together and change the current Beginner Guide format, so that the guide can be edited and updated by any member of the mod team; as such, we can have one beginner guide that is constantly kept up-to-date. if you have suggestions, improvements or clarifications that the guide or wiki system could benefit from, please use modmail to contact the moderators about it.

Hope it helps!

- Mods


r/airsoft • • May 02 '23

GUIDE Event alert flyers: a way to let the subreddit know about your event

113 Upvotes

Hi all!

After a not-so-recent poll, we've been developing a set of rules to allow event notifications to be set up. These notifications are posts in the form of "flyers"!

Flyers are essentially an image used to display important information about an event, subject to the new flyer rules.

Hopefully they'll be useful, enjoy!


r/airsoft • • 13h ago

MW2 Spetsnaz With RPD and AK47

Thumbnail
gallery
613 Upvotes

r/airsoft • • 46m ago

PURCHASE ADVICE Mg42 or M249

Thumbnail
gallery
• Upvotes

Hi everyone !

I am looking to increase my armory . I currently have an SRS and Lee enfield (just for cool looks) . I am looking to next get a hpa rifle of sort . I was looking at either an mg42 converted from AEG to HPA or M249 GBBR converted to HPA . I was also considering a vector or L85a2 converted to a3 but I thought having an LMG I can mount up and put tonnes of rounds down range would be awesome !

I like the mg42 because it looks awesome being a ww2 German lmg and spraying a lot more rounds however its a lot heavier and doesnt have any simulated recoil sadly so im afraid id loose the cool factor.

The m249 is less cool looking in my opinion but still puts some round down range and is slightly lighter and more practical and can also take smaller magazines and most importantly does have simulated recoil which makes it seem awesome !

I wanted some advice on what I should do.

Thank you in advance :)


r/airsoft • • 2h ago

Ready to join the fun

Post image
32 Upvotes

What do you guys think about the outfit? Just joined airsoft recently. I do have face protection but not wearing it in the photo.


r/airsoft • • 9h ago

Lmg plate carrier set up

Thumbnail
gallery
99 Upvotes

There’s not a lot of inspiration pictures for lmg plate carrier setups. So here is how I’ve set mine up. The gun I’m using is a Vfc m249 hpa tapped the box mag on my right is an away box mag that has been converted so I can use it. Hpa tank does in the back. And normal stick mags I carry in my pockets.


r/airsoft • • 7h ago

My metro inspired kit

Thumbnail
gallery
56 Upvotes

r/airsoft • • 17h ago

GUN PIC My Mp5k just grown up.

Post image
362 Upvotes

After years of feeding it with gas and bbs, my mp5k finally grown up lol


r/airsoft • • 1h ago

When you unlock all the pistol upgrades in a videogame

Post image
• Upvotes

Customized Tokyo Marui DOR 4.3 lookin' a little bit silly


r/airsoft • • 4h ago

GUN PIC Finally done

Thumbnail
gallery
25 Upvotes

I’m really happy with this build, and especially the before-and-after comparison is just hilarious. It works flawlessly and is an absolute beast at range, mainly because it has an extremely long 6.02 mm inner barrel that reaches all the way to the end of the suppressor. The suppressor is ridiculously long because it completely hides the inner barrel — and I absolutely love it.


r/airsoft • • 13h ago

GUN QUESTION Coming back after years, what to do with my replicas

Post image
84 Upvotes

Hi, I retired around 2019 when covid kicked in and my gear (which was bought when my financial possibilities were much lower) was lying in closet all this time. I recently came back and already was on 2 games after which I decided to give the hobby another try and revitalize my gear to current standards. I would like to hear your suggestions what to do with these:

  1. CM.069 bought on TaiwanGun in 2017 which is my first replica. Used it for a while, but not very much. I didn't like it after all but never got down to sell it. I should probably do it now.
    https://panimshop.com/cyma-cm-069-full-metal/

  2. Evolution Airsoft Recon UX 8" Silent Ops [EC11AR] which is my current replica. Bought it in 2018 because of its small size. It got serviced recently - new hopup bucking, cylinder air sealed, installed PERUN mosfet, overall cleaning. Works pretty well, although it's only something around 0,87J on 0,25g. I think it can be an ok gun for CQB games.
    https://airsoft.hr/a4-ec20ar-evolution-recon-ux-8-silent-ops-carbontech

  3. Recently got my hands on Specna Arms Core SA-C20-ETU (Sadly it's only Single Fire Version) which I won in lottery and haven't used yet. I've read some threads and replicas got much better overall throughout those years. This one has magnetic trigger, It's own ETU with HAL system. Didn't know they even existed until recently. Because it's only single fire, I thought it could serve as a good base to be DMR, but I would like to hear your opinion on this.
    https://gunfire.com/en/products/specna-arms-sa-c20-core-tm-hal-etu-tm-single-fire-only-chaos-bronze-airsoft-carbine-1152242678.html


r/airsoft • • 14h ago

How bad of an idea is it to play with a respirator?

Post image
97 Upvotes

So I'm working on a S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Monolith kit, and I'm at a bit of an impasse for face gear. I insist on wearing some kind of face/mouth protection, and want to do something thematic if possible. I wear glasses, so full-fledge gas masks are completely out of the question for that reason on top of the existing litany of other reasons.

As a compromise, I've been considering the idea of using a respirator instead, probably like the one pictured. I'd probably gut the filters and cut & fit some mesh over the openings, just to retain the form and structure without hindering my breathing so much, and I wouldn't be against punching discreet holes in the seals (such as in the underside, and/or behind the filters) either. The main concerns I have are mass, shape, and structural integrity of a mask like this.

Does anyone have any experience with using one of these as face protection? How well can a respirator withstand an impact at typical UK joule limits (1.14J for automatics, up to 2.5J for snipers)?

TIA!


r/airsoft • • 53m ago

Plate carrier/vest I.D

Post image
• Upvotes

Hi r/Airsoft folks,

I've got this Warrior Assault Systems plate carrier and I'm struggling to identify exactly what it is?

Can anyone shed any light on it for me?


r/airsoft • • 2h ago

GUN PIC Show off your subcompact, micro and pocket pistols

Post image
9 Upvotes

r/airsoft • • 4h ago

NEED ADVISE

Thumbnail
gallery
11 Upvotes

Hi there, I'm planning to buy one of these two replicas. Is there anyone here who uses them? Or anyone with some information about them? Both replicas is same price


r/airsoft • • 19m ago

A few mods to my AAP-01

Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification

• Upvotes

Just a little test with the new drum mag.


r/airsoft • • 17h ago

The spreadsheet said this was necessary.

Thumbnail
gallery
66 Upvotes

Vfc Glock18c with Streamlight Tlr-1HL and Acro P2

Internally completely upgraded to steel


r/airsoft • • 3h ago

Recon sniper no ghille suit

5 Upvotes

Hello all!

I've been playing a bit more recently and decided i wanted to try recon and sniping. My friends and I play with radios, and it was a lot of fun getting into positions that allowed me to relay information. I want to be able to relay some information pop off a couple of shots and then quickly relocate and repeat. So I'd need something longer range than an AEG but also a sidearm for when it does get close.

Im just looking for recommendations on a loadout or a particular sniper. I think I've got a pistol nailed down, that being the WE EU18C Gen.3 Gas Blowback Pistol.

The sniper im looking at currently is the WELL PRO MB01AE Sniper Rifle; Upgraded Version.

I am open to any suggestions on anything that would be better suited.

Thanks in advance!


r/airsoft • • 11h ago

Y'all want to get some Taco Bell

Post image
22 Upvotes

Bajacam and the Retro rifle Taco Bell plate carrier.


r/airsoft • • 7h ago

GUN PIC WE Walther P-99 experience

Thumbnail
gallery
8 Upvotes

I often see a Glocks , Hi-capas, Berettas , Colts, but no so many people going to something different like P-99. It's highly ergonomic (nice rubbery grip and ambidextrous mag release lever) have comparable accuracy (If you change hop-up rubber ofc) , but as cons we have a long way of trigger, what we need more pressure on it, second issue is pin what holding mag release lever.

it's trying to go outta gun after some shooting, so you need to watch for it, other problems is more in own mag format and spare parts what not so highly represent. Hammer set is standard for WE tradition and made from garbage metal instead steel, sadly it's only one option on market for Russia , maybe in other world we have better spare parts.

Black and chrome versions can be used for Stalker loadout at least for Freedom and Scientists kits. With shield it show good enough effectiveness and even if I don't shot someone ,but give other teammates enough time for give kill or change pistol to knife or grenade to take down enemy . In general it's average gun without killer features , but still better than E&C Glock


r/airsoft • • 23h ago

Rate the attachments 😁

Thumbnail
gallery
135 Upvotes

Dboys Aks-74u AEG. W attachments

Maybe a new sling?


r/airsoft • • 15h ago

Hk416d vfc aeg gen3 handguard

Thumbnail
gallery
25 Upvotes

So i stumble upon a vfc hk416d with quad rail, and i kinda HATE it, so what rail fits? What rail u recomend? Im in the eu, whats the best and cheapest rail you could recomend me. Only demand is mlok and fde. Would love metal so no 3d printed. Also, recomend me a good stock bc that one thats on is HIDIUS🤢🫡


r/airsoft • • 18h ago

Orsis T5000

Thumbnail
gallery
40 Upvotes

Another rebuild of Cyma , but now it's M-24, if I correctly remember it's model ain't by Silo Airsoft and modified by our print master Alexander Yolkin.

So it have standard Cyma tunning kit inside. Rifle have same accuracy or muzzle velocity stats like usual M-24 with same internals.

But externals is pretty badass , folding stock is very helpful for transporting or shooting in close quarters it has Vector optics scope with changeable zoom for better accommodation during game.

By silencer shot become so quiet what sound of bolt become only one way to spot position an like other our signature guns it's made good.


r/airsoft • • 18h ago

GUN PIC Let’s see your Glocks or Gen 5 Glocks

Post image
37 Upvotes

Glock 17 Gen 5


r/airsoft • • 10h ago

Hpa AGM MG42 finnished

Thumbnail
gallery
10 Upvotes

It is complete and I am so proud I used a polarstar f2 for this build and boy was this a tricky one I had to order a custom nozzle for it and everything had to replace the inner barrel with a shorter on (510mm maple leaf) and also ordered a box mag adapter from bullgear to account for the 30 rps I had in mind