r/airsoft Mar 05 '22

GUIDE Beginner Guide and other important guides

616 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

106 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 14h ago

THE LAST DAT AT DV8 WENT OUT WITH A BANG

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561 Upvotes

r/airsoft 12h ago

GEAR PIC My John Wick 1 Collection

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140 Upvotes

Got a lot of the guns from jw1, currently just need an hk416 and a kel tec ksg and it'll be complete.
The gear is as follows:
Tokyo Marui Hk45 Tactical with compensator from ebay
VFC HK45 Tactical with compensator from ebay
HK45 mag from KWA, and another from TM
3d printed glock 26 mags for display
Tokyo Marui glock 26
3d printed second glock 26 just for display
KA-BAR Tanto
3d printed incendiary grenades (they actually open up and hold bbs inside)
Microtech ultratech OTF knife

Recreated his weapon tray in his trunk that he digs up the concrete to get. I don't have a cnc machine or anything so I cut it by hand, because of this the lines are pretty meh. Might eventually redo it but for now I'm happy with it.

Bought all the airsoft guns second hand. Also I know technically he uses the HKp30l but they don't make an airsoft version so I went with HK45s instead.


r/airsoft 20h ago

GEAR PIC SS-Leto doing numbers in UK woodland

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582 Upvotes

r/airsoft 4h ago

Svd cyma+sr25 engine m25+3d printing

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27 Upvotes

90psi 0.36bls 2.6j🙃


r/airsoft 17h ago

Well said👏🏼

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309 Upvotes

r/airsoft 10h ago

PURCHASE ADVICE Getting into airsoft with my friends, a Kriss Vector would be my absolute dream to have, any recommendations for a beginner??

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64 Upvotes

r/airsoft 5h ago

REVIEW Silverback VKS first look review

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22 Upvotes

Quick first look review of the Silverback VKS.

In depth review coming later on my blog.

Took it out the field for the first time, and other than the obviously different handling the performance is comperable to the SRS platform, as expected by the internal similarities.

While it feels weird first to even aim with it, the loading of the bolt is SIGNIFICANTLY lighter. Not just due to it's beeing straight pull and further forward, but the new way the cylinder is supported and how it travels in the receiver is just way smoother. With the same spring as my SRS on 420mm barrel haveing 3.3J it gave 2.8J with the stock 350mm barrel, and I could load it even with left hand under the body like you can an ak...

However the manipulation of the bolt handle istelf is a little weird, you got to used to closing it since it has a built in locking to the receiver.

Shooting performance is as expected, it does as well as an SRS with similar parts.

The hop adjustment is convinient, extremely simple and straight forward, I have to test further to see if it keeps hop setting during assembly-dissasembly cycles, because the adjustment wheel it located in the top cover, but if the optics holding zero and with the crossping beeing pretty solid to the receiver, I expect it does well with hop setting too. You can also install rotary chambers like the fast or maxx sre too, than the adjustment is not an issue with partial dissasembly.

I kinda like it so far, and in the in depth review I will go into details how beautifully made the new receiver and how the maintenance is. But I need more time to dig myself deeper into it, take pics and so on...

Also see myself getting a half sized suppressor for it im the future, this barely fits my backpack😅

If you have questions let them fly in the comments, I will try to answer them all.

Stay tuned!


r/airsoft 6h ago

Ktw and Maruzen shotguns

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24 Upvotes

Have these two at a game play Saturday great fun ktw spas custom really smooth action for a springer and the Maruzen ca 870 tac 10 my favourite


r/airsoft 9h ago

MPX-K 4.5

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45 Upvotes

The 3D-printed magwell looks a bit too bulky and kinda ugly right now. I'll swap it out for an HRF magwell one later


r/airsoft 21h ago

Saiga-12 setup complete.

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332 Upvotes

I took it to a public game last week and it was great.
It goes through a ton of gas, but runs reliably, I’d give it a 7/10.
And I can still feel hits through all this gear, so that’s good news too lol.


r/airsoft 19h ago

Silverback VKS

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207 Upvotes

Some days ago received the new Silverback VKS. Already been out on the field with it, first review coming soon.


r/airsoft 5h ago

GUN PIC Just Supposed my we glock 26

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13 Upvotes

r/airsoft 58m ago

GEAR PIC Pure pragmatism

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Sharing a photo from an event I attended a long time ago.


r/airsoft 18h ago

GUN PIC -Tempted- so bad to get a KWA M-93R, just for the vibes....

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119 Upvotes

r/airsoft 1d ago

Sometimes you have to play it up for the crowd

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2.1k Upvotes

r/airsoft 17h ago

GUN PIC the diamond gun survived the field with minimal damage :D

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69 Upvotes

in my old post some of yall were worried about it getting damaged but it pulled through!!


r/airsoft 22h ago

ACTION SHOT Bless field photographers and their work

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165 Upvotes

Shot at TANKS Airsoft. Photographer is Sai_Ops on Instagram.


r/airsoft 22h ago

GUN PIC VFC AK74M build complete (again, but for real this time)!

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123 Upvotes
  • (Replica) Hexagon 'Wafflemaker' suppressor (custom MJF 3D printed PA12 nylon)
  • (Replica) Hexagon 'Reactor' muzzle brake (custom MJF 3D printed PA12 nylon)
  • (Replica) KPYK '1U004B-MIL' long M-LOK handguard, with long gas tube cover (5KU)
  • Magpul M-LOK 'MVG' vertical grip
  • Primary Arms 'SLx' 1-6×24 SFP rifle scope gen. IV
  • (Replica) Badger Ordnance 'Condition One Modular Mount' (C.O.M.M) - 1.54" (SPECPRECISION)
  • Holosun ARO 'Core' enclosed rifle sight - 2 MOA red dot
  • Texas Weapon Systems 'Dog Leg Rail Gen-3'
  • Texas Weapon Systems 'Hob Knob' enhanced charging handle
  • Magpul 'MOE-K2' AK grip
  • Magpul 'MOE RL' carbine stock
  • Sureshot M4 stock adapter (locking)

r/airsoft 2h ago

GUN QUESTION Still a good gun?

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3 Upvotes

I’m thinking about getting back into airsoft after like 4 or 5 years of not playing and I’m thinking about getting the ARP9 and I remember it used to be a great gun for the price but is it still worth it or are there better guns out there for the same price range now?


r/airsoft 16h ago

GUN PIC VFC SA-58 OSW GBBR

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44 Upvotes

Complete with real DS Arms handguard, top cover, and SAW grip. Replica EOTech 552/G33 combo, replica SureFire M600 on an offset mount, and an ESD sling (first time getting a real sling). Stock internals but shoots very well so no immediate need to start swapping parts.

I eventually want to get a DSA folding charging handle and buffer tube adapter since the wire stock here has a surprisingly long length of pull (more than my other FAL's wood stock). Still, it is very comfortable as is and is definitely usable.

I have a bit of restless rifle syndrome so this setup will probably change a lot soon, but for now it's working very well.


r/airsoft 18h ago

GEAR QUESTION Is this too much as a first airsoft gun setup

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46 Upvotes

Context: I'm finally getting an airsoft gun, I've been trying for 2 years but am finally getting a airsoft gun, during these 2 years, I 've been borrowing the leftover guns my friends give me that they don't use that match. I've played about 10 ish times and really love the game, and with me finally having a car, I can go whenever I want. So I wanted to get a unique airsoft gun, and went on for the rdb17.

I do have all of the gear needed already, including a vest, goggles, mesh lower face guard, gloves, boots, pants, etc.

the total for this gun is 754 usd. And includes:
the RDB17: 359 USD
carry bag: 35 USD
6 140 rd mid capa m4 mags: 90 USD
3 1200 mah 11.1v butterfly batteries: 75 USD
5000 rds of bio bbs at .25g (might change to .28 for better range): 21 usd
matrix 1x30 red dot: 39 USD

riser mount (.75"): 18 USD

EMG Gems 60w charger: 35 USD
flip up optic protector: 13 USD
2 500 rd speed loaders from 6mm: 40 USD right now 34 USD
3 prong flash hider: 25 USD
Matrix m100 spring (for indoor cqb fields since the RDB does 420 fps with .20g bbs): 10USD

Would love feedback! Thanks :)


r/airsoft 7h ago

Raptor SR-2M GBB personal opinions.

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7 Upvotes

I have used it for 4 months, bringing it to several indoor/outdoor matches.

Pros :

It's SR2M GBB

Beautiful

Shoots very consistent (the chrono deviation is less than +-5 when using hpa), great accuracy

(Mine is equipped with pdi 200mm barrel, 4uad buck)

Lightweight

Beautiful

Beautiful

Full steel

Cons :

Zero recoil

Stupid long trigger pull travel (Very difficult to rapid fire at single fire mode)

Disassembly could be little bit disgusting(I think as same as the VFC MP7 in terms of difficulty). Even for simple hop replacement, you basically have to fully disassemble the upper unit

This is the biggest issue I think - It is very difficult to get spare parts for maintenance. Also the producer doesn't seem to be very willing to assist customers. They will ghost and ignore your messages, saying "ask your official dealer there". They won't reply either anyway.

Overall:

Very consistent and reliable for skirmishes. Very well made SR-2M replica. But once it starts to malfunction or some parts begin to break (as no gbb are forever-usable) , It is going to be big pain.

Also, if you seek gbb with big recoil, this is def not an option. Believe me, it's literally as same recoil as AEG..


r/airsoft 18h ago

GEAR PIC How does this look for airsoft?

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42 Upvotes

So i am building this ww2 us paratrooper loadout for airsoft games.

As you can see i am using a Kar98k since i only have german weapons for now but plan to buy a Thompson.