Conversion of cheap Airsoft P90 to Miles laser tag.

This is the Instructable on converting a inexpensive airsoft weapon into a MILESTAG  laser tagger. For those unfamiliar with Miles tag laser tag. it is a system that takes the game of Laser tag and turns it into an adult Military sim experience. individual parts for building your own can be found here  http://www.lasertagparts.com/mtdesign.htm, In this case we are building a tagger using the Ls20/20 laser module from LaserSoft http://lasersoftstore.com/  . this will allow us to build our tagger wihtout needing the large tube and lens assembly and we can build a much more "real" looking Tagger for our Military Sim or "milsim" for short

Ranges for Milestag systems start at 150 yards (minimum for a rifle) and can reach out as far as 300 yards . The system allows for variable damage, Ammo count (rds per magazines  X number of Magazines ) rate of fire, how much damage you can take. 4 teams red, blue, yellow,green, and how much damage you can take before you are dead or respawn. Sound effects can be changed as well so a p90 sounds like a p90 , M4 a m4 , a saw .. ect

Step 1 Starting the teardown

This is your basic electric P90 airsoft  tagger from Airsplat . generally will will run you between $25-$30.00. and come with battery , charger and a bunch of add on parts.

Comments

[SG1Oniell]

So you removed the orange cap for no purpose? That's both illegal and dangerous. There's enough cops in my family that would probably shoot you dead if you ever pointed that in someone's direction. Kids with bb guns have been shot before because they lack the orange tip. Officers simply can't tell the difference. Do everybody a favor and leave it on the gun.

[jkelley-2]

where did you get the circuts to complete this project

[mdshann]

This seems like it would be extremely difficult to be very accurate with. I've never played milsim laser tag so I don't know, but do you just spray and pray, or do you hide and take the time to aim? Does this not have the range to make that type of play possible? It just seems like since your gluing the laser into the front that at any kind of range greater than a few feet you could be shooting and a spot a few feet from where you are aiming.

[Solion]

Actually the ranges are pretty impressive, we are holding small events as we test out the game system. the "beam" is very narrow. at about 150 yards it is about chest size (12-14 inches)

The system no longer is a wide splash of IR. and requires optics or good iron sights, You have to take cover or have cover fire to move. It is the closest thing to ballistic combat that exists out there for the civilian market Overall full bright sunshine ranges are about 250 yards. 400 yards at night. .

It completely beats out Airsoft in both range and accuracy and since guns shut down once you are dead, cheating is less likely.

Here are some videos of the LS20/20 in action with the MilesTag system.

http://lasersoftstore.com/videos.html

[imBobertRobert]

this sounds stupid but i actually only came here to see where you got the gun :)

[Ratchet_M60]

Good work, by the way thats a gearbox not a motor.

[franmazz]

is for use with the lazertag game of 1980?

[willtur]

Excellent info, I tried to mark 5 on the rating but it did 4.

[atombomb1945]

Any idea if this will integrate with the MILES 2000 system that the Military uses for field training? I could think of several cool things to do with this out in the field.

[Solion]

Well you have a couple of options here, The MILES Tag system is very very inexpensive vs MILES 2000 and does everything except the GPS and wireless.

If you were wanting to build a set of weapons for training or military simulation with about a 300 yard range, if you combine it with the laser module from LaserSoft, www.lasersoftstore.com You end up with a class 1 eye safe CDRH/FDA rated system.

Miles 2000 is not eye safe , it is class IIIb. Miles 2000 can have ranges up to 1000 yards. however because of its power I would recommend highly that people wear laser safety goggles and not use any magnifying optic without an IR filter

But if you already have MILES 2000 gear. I am sure I can modify the system to fire eye safe levels (would require certification) with the LaserSoft laser module so it will "hit" miles 2000 gear. there is quite a bit of room inside some of these airsoft frames to to fit alternate hardware. I would just need a sample to see what I can come up with for you.