SMG as primary?

byblos · November 3rd, 2008, 11:09

(airsoft of course) Is it not a good idea of using an SMG for a primary gun? i tend to like having one gun, so more care and upgrades go into it. I have a upgraded kraken, but i just ordered a AKs74u and thinking of moving all the internal upgrades into the AKs74u... therefore making the AKs74u my primary.

i asked my local airsoft friends and they said that barrel length does matter in airsoft.. i am not trying to be a sniper, i like to get mid range but not too close.

FOX_111 · November 3rd, 2008, 11:13

SMG as primary: why not.

If you keep it unde the CQB fps limit, it will be fine for both field and indoor.

I sometime use my 350fps P90tr outside. It got almost as much range as any 400fps rifle.

Crunchmeister · November 3rd, 2008, 11:17

In airsoft, an SMG is just as good a primary as a carbine or rifle. In many cases, you'll lose a bit of accuracy and range with a stock SMG because of the short barrel length, but it's not as significant as in real life. Seriously, a lot of people use ugpraded MP5s are primaries for outdoor games. Some will have a longer inner barrel hidden by a silencer. In that case, there's really no difference with an SMG and a carbine / rifle with the same barrel length.

IMO, throwing a tightbore barrel in the AKs74u would probably make it as accurate and give it a similar effective range as the Kraken's standard bore barrel.

FOX_111 · November 3rd, 2008, 11:19

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Originally Posted by Crunchmeister

In airsoft, an SMG is just as good a primary as a carbine or rifle. In many cases, you'll lose a bit of accuracy and range with a stock SMG because of the short barrel length, but it's not as significant as in real life. Seriously, a lot of people use ugpraded MP5s are primaries for outdoor games. Some will have a longer inner barrel hidden by a tightbore. In that case, there's really no difference with an SMG and a carbine / rifle with the same barrel length.

IMO, throwing a tightbore barrel in the AKs74u would probably make it as accurate and give it a similar effective range as the Kraken's standard bore barrel.

You probably mean hidden by a silencer.

byblos · November 3rd, 2008, 11:21

alright thanks, i guess i have a project to get ready for :P

Crunchmeister · November 3rd, 2008, 11:23

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Originally Posted by FOX_111

You probably mean hidden by a silencer.

D'OH! Yeah, that's what I meant... fingers were faster than my brain. Fixed now. Thanks for pointing it out.

kalnaren · November 3rd, 2008, 11:52

I game outdoors with my MP5, I've gamed outdoors with a P90 as well. I kindof like the mobility SMGs grant over larger, heavier rifles.

Kos-Mos · November 3rd, 2008, 13:15

A friend of mine is playing almost exclusively with his MP7. It shoots 350 and the barrel is the stock lenght (6.01 tightbore though). He gets as much kills as any other, mostly because he can maneuver in places where a SR-16 can't.

KND · November 3rd, 2008, 13:30

I usually carry my MP5 A4 with longer barrel hiding into silencer as backup gun to the game, just in case my first gun screw up somehow then I have another gun as back up but sometime I game with it too. It performance as well as my SAM-R. By the way, It doesn't matter whatever the gun you carry but whatever you do on the field will express how hardcore you are. I mean, I saw some guy carry only stock TM MP5 but he got more kill than me who carry upgrade G&P SAM-R. That's mean, he is better than me so I have to admit it and go shake hand with him.

Bob the Angry Potato · November 3rd, 2008, 13:34

Been using the same sort of AKS74U as a primary for a long time now. No problems yet, and it's got some decent range to it, too.

TokyoSeven · November 3rd, 2008, 13:37

Double fisting MP7s.

Someday Id like to upgrade to double fisting MP5Ks.

How about an MP7 attached to an M4....bah what kinda douche bag does that...

pusangani · November 3rd, 2008, 13:39

^ lol the lowest kind!

Schwag runs an MP5 RAS with an MP5K as backup in a shoulder holster, kool loadout IMO

KND · November 3rd, 2008, 13:45

It's really kool somehow but some game host doesn't allow you carry AEG as backup gun, only GBB. Correct if I'm wrong.

Quote:

Originally Posted by pusangani

^ lol the lowest kind!

Schwag runs an MP5 RAS with an MP5K as backup in a shoulder holster, kool loadout IMO

pusangani · November 3rd, 2008, 13:53

I've heard of them having ammo restrictions so that you can only carry enough ammo for one gun, basically they don't want you carrying twice the amount of ammo as the other players, but having 2 guns that use the same mags would be a bonus.

808 · November 3rd, 2008, 15:08

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Originally Posted by TokyoSeven

How about an MP7 attached to an M4....bah what kinda douche bag does that...

ROFLMAO.

In all seriousness, it was pretty bad ass.

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November 3rd, 2008, 11:09	#1
byblos Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlottetown PEI	SMG as primary? (airsoft of course) Is it not a good idea of using an SMG for a primary gun? i tend to like having one gun, so more care and upgrades go into it. I have a upgraded kraken, but i just ordered a AKs74u and thinking of moving all the internal upgrades into the AKs74u... therefore making the AKs74u my primary. i asked my local airsoft friends and they said that barrel length does matter in airsoft.. i am not trying to be a sniper, i like to get mid range but not too close. __________________ Armory: -Primary: Upgraded CYMA AKs74u -Side Arm: KJW Sig Sauer P226

November 3rd, 2008, 11:13	#2
FOX_111 Le Roi des poissons d'avril Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Terrebonne, Québec	SMG as primary: why not. If you keep it unde the CQB fps limit, it will be fine for both field and indoor. I sometime use my 350fps P90tr outside. It got almost as much range as any 400fps rifle. __________________ Vérificateur d'âge: Terrebonne

November 3rd, 2008, 11:17	#3
Crunchmeister Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In your bedroom going though your underwear drawer	In airsoft, an SMG is just as good a primary as a carbine or rifle. In many cases, you'll lose a bit of accuracy and range with a stock SMG because of the short barrel length, but it's not as significant as in real life. Seriously, a lot of people use ugpraded MP5s are primaries for outdoor games. Some will have a longer inner barrel hidden by a silencer. In that case, there's really no difference with an SMG and a carbine / rifle with the same barrel length. IMO, throwing a tightbore barrel in the AKs74u would probably make it as accurate and give it a similar effective range as the Kraken's standard bore barrel. __________________ Last edited by Crunchmeister; November 3rd, 2008 at 11:23..

November 3rd, 2008, 11:21	#5
byblos Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlottetown PEI	alright thanks, i guess i have a project to get ready for :P __________________ Armory: -Primary: Upgraded CYMA AKs74u -Side Arm: KJW Sig Sauer P226

November 3rd, 2008, 13:30	#9
KND * AV revoked * Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Downtown Montreal	I usually carry my MP5 A4 with longer barrel hiding into silencer as backup gun to the game, just in case my first gun screw up somehow then I have another gun as back up but sometime I game with it too. It performance as well as my SAM-R. By the way, It doesn't matter whatever the gun you carry but whatever you do on the field will express how hardcore you are. I mean, I saw some guy carry only stock TM MP5 but he got more kill than me who carry upgrade G&P SAM-R. That's mean, he is better than me so I have to admit it and go shake hand with him. __________________

November 3rd, 2008, 13:34	#10
Bob the Angry Potato *AV Status Suspended pending trade resolution* Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: A pile of empty boxes and broken dreams.	Been using the same sort of AKS74U as a primary for a long time now. No problems yet, and it's got some decent range to it, too. __________________ Age verifier- Halifax region

November 3rd, 2008, 13:37	#11
TokyoSeven Red Wine & Adderall Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Saskatoon, SK	Double fisting MP7s. Someday Id like to upgrade to double fisting MP5Ks. How about an MP7 attached to an M4....bah what kinda douche bag does that... __________________ "Its only a little bit on fire"

November 3rd, 2008, 13:39	#12
pusangani Official ASC "Dumb Ass" Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Scarbrah, Ontario	^ lol the lowest kind! Schwag runs an MP5 RAS with an MP5K as backup in a shoulder holster, kool loadout IMO

November 3rd, 2008, 13:53	#14
pusangani Official ASC "Dumb Ass" Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Scarbrah, Ontario	I've heard of them having ammo restrictions so that you can only carry enough ammo for one gun, basically they don't want you carrying twice the amount of ammo as the other players, but having 2 guns that use the same mags would be a bonus.

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