Rookie airsofter need help choosing rifle.

Gun Smoke · July 18th, 2005, 22:45

I am going to buy an airosft rifle, I played paintball alot and i was the sniper with the 20inch barrel. I don't know which to buy though a VSR-10 or ASP-2 SV. Would be nice if someone could help.

kozak · July 18th, 2005, 22:53

Range and power? Want a decent RoF too? Try an AUG. Awsum for beginners, and so many upgrades, it will last a LONG time.

FOX_111 · July 18th, 2005, 22:56

I agree. Playing sniper in paintball is just playing paintball. Playing sniper in airsoft is very close to real snipers in a sence that it's one shot, longuer ranges and harder...

You better start with an AEG so you get the feeling of ranges and how things are going. Not to mention, it's cheaper to start with an AEG.

Just to let you know, a stock sniper rifle, except the gas one, won't do you any good since they are crap. You have to put a shitload of money on them to upgrade them. Mine is worth about 1500$ if not more.

If you plan on being a sniper in the futur, buy yourself a nice M16A2 to get the feeling of a long gun.

Sniper Steve · July 19th, 2005, 00:22

Yep you can't go wrong with the M16 A2.

jdyahoo · July 19th, 2005, 00:27

go with g3SG1....this way, you can be a grunt and a sniper if you want. (just my .02)

attack-beaver · July 19th, 2005, 00:27

the G3-SG1 are good. but almost every buddy will tell you about the flex.

Greylocks · July 19th, 2005, 07:14

As you were told in the post that was trashed, pick whatever you like. Nobody can decide for you.
This is like asking what kind of car you should buy; whatever you want.
Airsoft 'sniper' guns are not as fantastic as you may think, specially for a first gun.

Go to games and see what folks use. Make up your own mind.
Get age-verified too, and fill out your profile.

Trader rating · July 19th, 2005, 09:09

de-ja-vu

Gun Smoke · July 19th, 2005, 12:07

thanks. I thought many people would say sniping isn't right for rookies and the rifles are crap, so I got a 3 aegs to choose from now. SIg 552, Aug, MP5a4 or mp5-j (what evers better)

kozak · July 19th, 2005, 12:21

Curses, go FAMAS...have fun! or ignore me, but take the traditional M4.

Mantelope · July 19th, 2005, 12:29

That's four AEGs by my count. Choose whichever one you like the look of best. A4 and J are quite similar, but the A4 has a full stock. AUG can be front-heavy. That's pretty much all that you need to know.

gandar · July 19th, 2005, 12:37

I don't find my AUG to be front heavy at all with a battery in it.

It's an excellent choice though. I'm currently looking at a tightbore for mine (for accuracy), but I want to chrony it as is first becuase I've upgraded the spring, piston and gears and I don't wanna go over field limits.

kozak · July 19th, 2005, 12:41

Darn good choice there. What FPS are you getting right now?

gandar · July 19th, 2005, 12:45

I'm not sure yet, it hasn't been chronied by me with the upgraded gears and piston, with just the spring upgraded I was mid 300s I'm thinking by what it did to a pop can.

kozak · July 19th, 2005, 12:47

Keep it up and there will be no pop can left. Have fun

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July 18th, 2005, 22:45	#1
Gun Smoke Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2004	Rookie airsofter need help choosing rifle. I am going to buy an airosft rifle, I played paintball alot and i was the sniper with the 20inch barrel. I don't know which to buy though a VSR-10 or ASP-2 SV. Would be nice if someone could help. __________________ ARSENAL

July 18th, 2005, 22:56	#3
FOX_111 Le Roi des poissons d'avril Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Terrebonne, Québec	I agree. Playing sniper in paintball is just playing paintball. Playing sniper in airsoft is very close to real snipers in a sence that it's one shot, longuer ranges and harder... You better start with an AEG so you get the feeling of ranges and how things are going. Not to mention, it's cheaper to start with an AEG. Just to let you know, a stock sniper rifle, except the gas one, won't do you any good since they are crap. You have to put a shitload of money on them to upgrade them. Mine is worth about 1500$ if not more. If you plan on being a sniper in the futur, buy yourself a nice M16A2 to get the feeling of a long gun. __________________ Vérificateur d'âge: Terrebonne

July 19th, 2005, 12:29	#11
Mantelope Scotty aka harleyb Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Toronto, Ontario	That's four AEGs by my count. Choose whichever one you like the look of best. A4 and J are quite similar, but the A4 has a full stock. AUG can be front-heavy. That's pretty much all that you need to know. __________________

July 18th, 2005, 22:53	#2
kozak Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Ontario	Range and power? Want a decent RoF too? Try an AUG. Awsum for beginners, and so many upgrades, it will last a LONG time.

July 19th, 2005, 00:22	#4
Sniper Steve Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Gagetown	Yep you can't go wrong with the M16 A2.

July 19th, 2005, 00:27	#5
jdyahoo Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Calgary/Taipei	go with g3SG1....this way, you can be a grunt and a sniper if you want. (just my .02)

July 19th, 2005, 00:27	#6
attack-beaver Trader rating Join Date: May 2005 Location: calgary	the G3-SG1 are good. but almost every buddy will tell you about the flex.

July 19th, 2005, 07:14	#7
Greylocks Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Gatineau, Quebec (Near Ottawa)	As you were told in the post that was trashed, pick whatever you like. Nobody can decide for you. This is like asking what kind of car you should buy; whatever you want. Airsoft 'sniper' guns are not as fantastic as you may think, specially for a first gun. Go to games and see what folks use. Make up your own mind. Get age-verified too, and fill out your profile.

July 19th, 2005, 12:07	#9
Gun Smoke Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2004	thanks. I thought many people would say sniping isn't right for rookies and the rifles are crap, so I got a 3 aegs to choose from now. SIg 552, Aug, MP5a4 or mp5-j (what evers better)

July 19th, 2005, 12:21	#10
kozak Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Ontario	Curses, go FAMAS...have fun! or ignore me, but take the traditional M4.

July 19th, 2005, 12:37	#12
gandar Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sault Ste. Syberia, ON	I don't find my AUG to be front heavy at all with a battery in it. It's an excellent choice though. I'm currently looking at a tightbore for mine (for accuracy), but I want to chrony it as is first becuase I've upgraded the spring, piston and gears and I don't wanna go over field limits. __________________ Ubique Quo Fas et Gloria Ducunt Alternatively, I could just light you on fire. - Me

July 19th, 2005, 12:41	#13
kozak Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Ontario	Darn good choice there. What FPS are you getting right now?

July 19th, 2005, 12:45	#14
gandar Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sault Ste. Syberia, ON	I'm not sure yet, it hasn't been chronied by me with the upgraded gears and piston, with just the spring upgraded I was mid 300s I'm thinking by what it did to a pop can. __________________ Ubique Quo Fas et Gloria Ducunt Alternatively, I could just light you on fire. - Me

July 19th, 2005, 12:47	#15
kozak Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Ontario	Keep it up and there will be no pop can left. Have fun

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