A Simple Guide to Airsoft

 by That Weasel
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A simple yet brilliant guide to teach you a little more about airsoft.










 no. I don't wear pajamas while airsofting.
 
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Step 1: What is Airsoft?

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Airsoft is a sport much like paintball. Some of the only differences are that in paintball you shoot balls of paint, and in airsoft you shoot 6mm plastic BB's. Another one is that in paintball you carry around a gun with this huge hopper thing and a big gas tank at the bottom and in airsoft you use clips, and the batteries are inside the gun and not a gas tank that sticks out. Or if u have CO2 that's usually inside the gun also, or the spring if its spring powered. That's why i prefer airsoft, because the guns are more realistic and the ammo is much cheaper. The BB's usually do not break the skin, but you do feel a stinging sensation for about 5 seconds or so. It is also based on the honor system, which means if you get hit, there's no way of the shooter to know that, so you have to admit that you're out.
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the other guy says: Feb 16, 2013. 5:17 AM
Is the ak Double eagle
yourworstnightmare says: Jul 11, 2010. 7:45 AM
would anybody be interested if i made an ible about making an airsoft/paintball mask?
blacksmithsurvial in reply to yourworstnightmareMay 1, 2012. 1:26 PM
I will be makeing one soon my friend dont worry
blacksmithsurvial in reply to yourworstnightmareMay 1, 2012. 1:26 PM
I will be makeing one soon my friend dont worry
cuzz I can in reply to yourworstnightmareApr 1, 2012. 5:06 PM
Do they ever make idles for exact airsoft guns? thinking about making one for my M60 once I get it
nfk11 in reply to yourworstnightmareNov 16, 2011. 10:02 AM
yes a rambleing ding dong
crism597 in reply to yourworstnightmareSep 18, 2011. 12:18 PM
Yes
Eviil~~PikmiN__{7} in reply to yourworstnightmareJul 15, 2011. 8:38 PM
yessssssssssss :)
Phantom few3 says: Aug 5, 2010. 7:33 PM
You know, it kinda annoys me how almost everyone has a Ak47. Its kinda weird
cuzz I can in reply to Phantom few3Apr 1, 2012. 5:02 PM
I know personaly I LOATH the very core of AKs. the mag pushes out too far and messes up my aim when I shoot lying down. that's y I am getting a M60.
TheEvilFrog in reply to Phantom few3Feb 24, 2012. 5:46 PM
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SO4Jesus in reply to Phantom few3Feb 6, 2012. 5:18 PM
I agree, but | gotta say that the AK looks AWESOME and the feeling of the gun, how you have to hold it, just feels good. Still, I like my pump rifle.
Katthe in reply to Phantom few3Dec 26, 2010. 2:05 PM
Well, CYMA's AK series are cheapest airsoftguns.
Landon Sullivan in reply to KattheMay 31, 2012. 3:10 PM
Actually, the later models have been highly improved. The most recent ones are good for first-gun purchases.
wchbeast in reply to KattheOct 31, 2011. 10:32 AM
Not the cm042 that cost 180$ its a great gun though and im a owner of one
airsoft_assassin in reply to wchbeastFeb 19, 2012. 2:12 PM
when i look through my cybergun licenced kalash 60th anniversary ak47 i relized that many of the parts said cyma on them so i assume it is a clone of the tactical jg one
SO4Jesus says: Feb 6, 2012. 5:15 PM
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Ragenule says: Nov 27, 2011. 12:14 PM
You might also want to mention that the colder the air outside gets, the worse that Gas guns operate. I play airsoft in Canada, and numerous times in this winter season have I already had my Beretta M9 get it's valves frozen open (Rapid fire, paced fire gets better results), due to using propane or green gas (both of which are already cold).

Just thought it might be useful to mention for people in colder climates.
wchbeast says: Oct 31, 2011. 10:31 AM
I got the cm042 its a great gun i highly reccomend it if u plan to play alot of airsoft
Ajent00757 says: Apr 30, 2011. 12:02 AM
Creepy smiley and nice helmet too i was gonna by an AK but then i decided to get a package deal with a night prowler aeg and a pistol The night prowler has a 600 Rnd reseviuoir again nice job.
Ctholden in reply to Ajent00757Aug 16, 2011. 12:09 AM
On hobby tron????
Ajent00757 in reply to CtholdenOct 16, 2011. 6:53 PM
no I ended up getting a spring xm8 off of airsplat because it was cheap and worked well anyways
the tech head says: May 12, 2010. 7:00 PM
 oh my god... it wont blink i just lost 6 staring contests to it
Cheezpaper in reply to the tech headAug 15, 2011. 3:54 PM
Have a smiling contest. You'll win almost every time. =D
Air_Assassin in reply to CheezpaperAug 29, 2011. 7:31 AM
I can't win!!!! I lost 29 times!!
the tech head in reply to CheezpaperAug 16, 2011. 3:21 PM
lol
Eviil~~PikmiN__{7} in reply to the tech headJul 15, 2011. 8:41 PM
OMG IT BLINKED!!! I must be chuck norris :O
the tech head in reply to Eviil~~PikmiN__{7}Jul 16, 2011. 12:21 PM
lol
Paintballer98 in reply to the tech headApr 17, 2011. 11:13 AM
i know IT-WONT-LOSE!
the tech head in reply to Paintballer98Apr 17, 2011. 4:17 PM
grr he's good
chubby8 in reply to the tech headJun 7, 2010. 1:51 PM
wow it is good.
the tech head in reply to chubby8Jun 12, 2010. 1:06 PM
i think the one person who can beat it is chuck norris
cuzz I can in reply to the tech headApr 1, 2012. 5:08 PM
He must BE chuck Norris
evilmadcow in reply to cuzz I canSep 2, 2012. 4:27 PM
i beat it.
luke11wolf says: Jul 6, 2011. 12:12 PM
I play with a short sleeve shirt and sports shorts. you really dont need all that
aRejectedKitten says: Jun 21, 2011. 1:02 PM
i have an m4a1 as my primary, and an electric 250FPS pistol as my secondary and im ordering an M14 FPS 390 and an ak-47 FPS 250 in the mail from hobbytron plus i use grenades. You can get them for like 20 bucks on hobbytron.com
mspeiser says: Jun 17, 2011. 3:34 PM
I actually sorta wanna play against you in airsoft, simply because I think it would be a good match. I have a well-P90, a Kiparis(I use the Kiparis and P90 at the same time) and an M16.
jlewis13 says: Jun 16, 2011. 4:56 PM
and midgets ect.
haha
_Scratch_ says: Jun 10, 2011. 6:04 PM
My binoculars! We have the same ones! lol.
junits15 says: May 5, 2011. 2:42 PM
Wow nice job saying how airsoft is better than paintball. Please don't talk about a sport you clearly haven't spent much time on. It makes people like me angry to read ignorant comments like yours.
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