1. Read your role! No one can tell you how many times an airsoft sniper will go head over heels on his role, knowing nothing about it, and end up getting frustrated, and either leave airsoft entirely, or get a new weapon. Try using an AEG on semi auto only for a while, see how you like it, and if it

You guys always hear me say the squads should get together on off days and practice tactics. Practice, practice, practice drills until they become second nature. Crawl – Walk – Run is basic military training doctrine. It’s very similar to the way many sports teams train. I am going to use a football

On every airsoft team (or group) there are going to be players who play certain roles, whether it is the sniper/spotter combo, medic, assault, or heavy weapons. This is even more true when you play MilSim events, because you are assigned to play a certain role and you can only do certain things asso

These tips could be used for snipers or anyone who wants to have another skill under their belt- stealth. These tips are for snipers and spec. ops not campers. 1. When walking, plant your toe first. Then, lower your heel softly. When you're running, just lightly bounce off your toes. This will mak

Everybody wants an greater range and accuracy in their weapons. The facts are these: Accuracy is entirely determined by the quality and weight of your BB (heaver is more accurate), barrel quality, and your hop-up (consistency in back-spin imparted). That's it. Range is determined by the FPS your w

1. Never use .12g BB’s in your AEG. They are made of weaker plastic than .20g or heaver BB’s and can deform and jam in the barrels of AEG’s. 2. Don't keep firing after your AEG jams. If your AEG jams, stop using it immediately. If a BB is stuck in the barrel, don’t be lazy and try to shoot it out.

This has been reworded a little for all you guys with a perverted mind. Systema, Guarder, Madbull etc. What do you use and why? I have yet to find a broad and objective comparison of buckings online. I've discussed this with the Evike's air-techs and we've all come to the conclusion that buckings

SHIMMING GUIDE: 1) Preparation Remove everything from the mechbox that will get in the way of getting to the gears. This includes the spring/piston/cylinder assembly, and then it depends on the gear box. With version two mechboxes, the little safety lever needs to be removed so that the selector p

There are many BBs out there and for newbees the variety of BBs can be overwhelming. This is a basic primer on choosing BBs and learning what the differences are in quality, weight, and usage. QUALITY In general the BBs you find in the big box stores (Walmart, Dicks Sporting Goods, etc.) are low q

SCOUTING Scouting can be defined as locating the threat, judging its capabilities and determining how to neutralize or apprehend culprit(s). The multifaceted nature of this position makes it very challenging. Scouts should carry as little as possible. A Scout's mission is to observe, sketch, photogr

Joules, Joule Creep and HPA Chronoing Explained I think most people have some understanding of what Joules are and how they are used in airsoft. If not, Joules are a measure of energy that a BB has after it is fired. (As opposed to FPS, which is merely a measure of the velocity of a BB, i

When you are using a Baofeng or other types of programmable radios please be aware that you are required to have a ham radio operator license. In addition we suggest that players utilize GMRS/FRS frequencies so that you can easily communicate with other players that operate Midland type radios. Here

I have trained Soldiers in CQB for real missions, here's what I can tell you. I will be squashing a few of the opinions offered here. No offense intended. The first thing you need? Practice. Before the day of the game. Get the guys you are going to play with and walk throught the drills. There are a

Camo is one of my favorite parts of airsoft. I'd like to share some of my links and resources for camo history and references. A good camo is a contradiction. It functions to both conceal you and to identify you. Nothing makes your team look more like a team than when all of your members wear the sa

Battery mah: No matter what KIND of battery you have (nicad or nimh) the only thing mah effects is the number of shots you get per charge. The more mAh you have, the more shots you get. The general rule of thumb is 2 shots per mAh. Battery Voltage: Battery voltage effects how easily the motor can

For those who are looking into upgrading or lengthening their AEG barrels, I've comprised a comprensive of the majority of the most common AEGs. List is from shortest to longest. Barrel Length - AEG 110mm - MP5K 141mm - MP5-PDW 182mm - MP7A1 195mm - UMP/UMG 208mm - G3 SAS 229mm - MP5A4, MP5A5, MP5

This is a simple essay on how using joules could be more useful than using “fps” and how exactly to use joules. Now for the juicy stuff. A joule is a unit of energy. In other words, a joule equals one-half times the mass times the square of the velocity. Joules are static; they do not change. 10 d

DEFENSE AGAINST AN AMBUSH Since ambushes are more frequent and effective in the Jungle / Wooded Area’s than in any other type of terrain, a unit moving through this area must take all possible measures to reduce its attack by the enemies’ ambush. The most effective means of countering an ambush

This is for those who I hear want the job of squad leader. It is a harder job then you think. Heres why.    Squad leaders must be tacticians. They cannot rely on a book to solve tactical problems. They must understand and use initiative in accomplishing the mission. This means that they must know

The most important role of the spotter is security. Not always, but teams don't need to be overburdened with extra equipment meaning the spotter is toting the firepower. In the event of unexpected contact the spotter will lay down mass fire while the sniper finds a position to cover the spotters r

Defense: Ah, yes, generally the most boring part for most people, for often the enemy will never come. However, when they do, a poorly organized and unaware force is easily overtaken and a valuable objective is lost. When setting up a defensive position keep several things in mind: 1. Your first

FPS limits on fields are important not just for fairness but because of safety, especially on CQB fields where firefights between players can happen in 20ft or less. Many CQB fields have FPS limits of 300fps which wasn't a problem when most AEG's were built to Asian specs (300-350fps). But the trend

Many players want to run their AEG's with Lipo batteries (Lithium Ion Polymer) to increase their ROF and to pull harder springs. A lot of AEG's now claim to be "Lipo ready". And technically most AEG's are Lipo ready, because you don't need to change anything internally to run a Lipo battery in the

Table of Contents I. Overview II. Materials III. Setup IV. Takedown, Maintenance, and Reassembly V. Magazine Care VI. Conclusion Overview Let me start off by saying this is a guide for beginners to learn how to clean and maintain their Gas Blowback Pistols. Owning a Gas blow back pistol (GBB), or

If this is your first time upgrading a gun or opening your gearbox, close this thread. This is not a beginners guide or a walk-through of all the required modifications that need to be done. You must figure out how to do those on your own, through research on forums (especially this one, airsoftmec

The following is a brief list of popular AEG makers with brief comment about their reputation. It is by no means definative or complete as there are dozens more makers in Asia and more are finding distribution in the US every month. This is a primer and we recommend you do you're own research. The E