Noobie in need of some moral airsoft guidance

Ample Free ...?

I wan't to get into airsoft, and i've been oggling the AEGs for about a year. So here's the big dilemma, do i go all out and spend the cash on something amazing and amazingly pricey or be a bit more conservative and keep the the piggy bank intact? Plus any suggestions on what to buy? cheers

Frelance

Id go for something abit cheaper at first, you shouldnt waste loads on money on a fancy gun unless you've had a decent bit of airsofting experience.
Id reccomend Tokyo Marui for a beginner.
their guns are generally easy to use and dont break too often.

As for gun its up to you, I myself own a H&K G36C, its nice and sturdy and has served me well.
It might be an idea to go to your local airsofting area, and give it a go. Maybe ask to try out some guns to help you decide.
Good luck in your quest!:D

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Ya you cant go wrong with tokyo marui. But if ya wanna save some money and still have a very good quality AEG then have a look at the chinease clone AEG's over on www.gunnerairsoft.com Their excellent value .
wereabouts ya living anyway?

Dave!

I'd say play a game of paintball first. If you enjoy that, then chances are you'll enjoy airsoft. Especially if you like playing it with replica guns!

So if you enjoy paintball and think you'll make the effort to play airsoft, then I'd say invest in an inexpensive AEG, and not just a pistol. Because with the price of shipping, you could get an extra gun for that! So rather than buy a sh*t one and then have to get a good one soon after, it might be worth the gamble getting the moderately good one.

Up to you though!

o1s1n

when a lot of people say "for my first gun, should i buy something fancy and expensive or go for something cheaper? Tokyo Marui fits into the "expensive" catagory. not the cheap one! (cheap maybe compared to CA guns and some others, but for a beginner, TM is still pretty up there price wise)
so if you suggest someone go for a cheaper model, they might end up buying a CYMA or something.

if you've been oogling aegs for that long, then i think you more then likely are going to like one. no point in trying out paintball or anything first. just jump in the deep end and make a purchase. you will not be disappointed i guarantee!

splash out and buy a Tokyo Marui for your first gun. UTG and some other companies are making progress, but they're still not near the Marui standard. they have high lemon rates, will break out and need replacement parts pretty soon and probabaly wont put up with a lot of abuse.those cheap clones would be good for a second or third (!) gun perhaps, but i wouldnt for a primary.

as ive said about a billion times already, check out www.ehobbyasia.com

cheapest Marui guns by far. some excellent stuff there too.

Ample Free ...?

thanks for the info, think i'll splash out. if ur going to do something you should do it right! but whats the deal with PAYPAL, never used it before hard/easy to setup or use? i've got got doubts about ordering from outside the EU, i'd rather order from the UK but they seem to be the dearest????

o1s1n

paypal is simple to setup. as far as online buying goes, its an absolutely brilliant tool.
ehobby are excellent. you should have no worries about ordering from them. three of us here have bought from them that i know of, and none of us have had a problem.

as far as price wise, there is a massive difference between them and UK sites, ie; Wolf armouries.

my Famas would have come to about 350+ on wolf with everything needed.

only came to 260 with ehobby. which included postage from china. and to top it off, i got my order in about a week

we should have a site to start playing on soon on Meath. where abouts do you live? must come along to a skirmish as soon as you get your gun

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Any idea what gun your going get? If yer going 4 a Tokyo Marui just get what ever 1 looks best to you as their isnt a big difference in performance between em.

N.O.I.P.

where abouts do you live? must come along to a skirmish as soon as you get your gun

Well it says Checkeslovakia for his location details, so he would want to be fairly dedicated to travel to meath just for a skirmish

o1s1n

a couple of the newer Maruis seem to be shooting a bit faster. m14 280fps and the type 89 295fps. but yeah, the rest seem to be between 260fps and 275

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*pistolwhips Oisin* we cant be comparing type 89's and sexy m14's to other AEG's pfftt :rolleyes:

o1s1n

that's twice you've pistol whipped me

you'd wanna watch out, the butt of my rifle isn't exactly padded with foam!

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Get me that propane and ill stop

o1s1n

unfortunately bray is absolutely nowhere NEAR Liffey Valley of Tallaght. whatever happened to the big bottle idea?

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id have to get a smaller bottle of some sort to fill it from, and weird hoseings and stuff i have no knowledge off whatsoever cos the nozel on the 11kg cans is huge

o1s1n

Ireland, the land where small propane tanks do not exist.


what the hell is that about?

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*looks left at his useless propane adapter* i dont know oisin i just dont know sniff

Ample Free ...?

i was thinking of getting an m4, specifically the Colt M4 S System RIS TM, its at

http://www.wolfarmouries.co.uk/airsoft/bb/product.asp?page=product&id=TMM4SYS

but i'm being strangly attracted to a Sig 552,
by the way im from meath so skirmishing won't be a much of a problem,
I hope to have a one of the above and a pistol by christmas

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Well as stated by my "marketing companion" Ehobby is the best place to get Tokyo Marui guns, heres the s-system http://cgi.ebay.com/Marui-M4-S-System-SIR-Airsoft-Electric-Rifle-AEG-Gun_W0QQitemZ270041320318QQihZ017QQcategoryZ64635QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem
The sig552/basic m4 are about $100 or so cheaper again which is great value.
Sig 552 looks class good luck with your dilemma its always hard choosing between em all.

o1s1n

s system on wolf - 260 pounds = €383
s system on ehobby - 319 dollars = €249

you'd be mad to buy from wolf

Frelance

The good fellows over at www.airsoftireland.com have a forum section dedicated to selling guns. Generally theres some nice equipment on there.
Also if you ask im sure they'd let ya tr before ya buy.
http://www.airsoftireland.com/forums/index.php?showforum=8

NakedHedgehog

Any idea what gun your going get? If yer going 4 a Tokyo Marui just get what ever 1 looks best to you as their isnt a big difference in performance between em.

I'd beg to differ on that.
While it's true, you may not notice a big difference initially, the latter gearboxes are obviously the better ones.

G36c's use gearbox 6, as are the new P90s (I believe).
The older the gearbox the less reliable they are. Gearbox 2 have had some really foul problems after a few goes. If you're thinking you may upgrade they are also more difficult and less robust to upgrade.

But yes, in general, what ever you want. I love the SIG-552 and have been thinking of getting that myself, despite my G36c (which I love dearly).

It's tough, cause there are so many nice guns

Cravez

o1s1n wrote:

you'd be mad to buy from wolf

Are wolf armouries a bad site to buy from? damn and i was interested in getting a G36K from their site!

MaxForce

Ample Free ...? wrote:

i was thinking of getting an m4, specifically the Colt M4 S System RIS TM, its at

http://www.wolfarmouries.co.uk/airsoft/bb/product.asp?page=product&id=TMM4SYS

but i'm being strangly attracted to a Sig 552,
by the way im from meath so skirmishing won't be a much of a problem,
I hope to have a one of the above and a pistol by christmas

Ah a fellow SIG enthusist. I am also planning on the 552. Got a cheap one from salou 50e last year and love the idea of the folding stock:D

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Are wolf armouries a bad site to buy from? damn and i was interested in getting a G36K from their site!

Hes only reffering to the price difference realy [which id tend to agree is extremely important] but wolf armouries do have a great reputation id just find it hard to buy from em when i see the prices and service on Ehobbyasia Their mightened be a g36k on ehobby though [they have some g36 though im sure] as the only bad thing about the shop is the selection isnt as large as it could be.

o1s1n

oh dont get me wrong, wolf are great guys. their selection is amazing. their postage and communication is excellent as well. i was very happy with my purchases from them.

simple fact though, most things they sell you can get somewhere else cheaper. when compared to chinese sites, a LOT cheaper

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Shopping elsewere is the only reason i still have my left arm

o1s1n

yup, if all prices were the same as that site, i wouldnt have an aeg

Ample Free ...?

I've been trying to register with ebay to buy off ehobby asia but whenever i give my details and wait for a reply to my email with the confirmation code nothing happens, i haven't received any email and i've tried it at least 3 times over the past day or 2. Am i missing something or is there a some problem? Any info at all, thanks.

johnser

In relation to ebay, try deleting your cookies, works wonders on all things ebay......

o1s1n

sorry man i signed up for ebay several years ago. cant for the life of me remember how the sign up works

Ample Free ...?

Assuming an AEG does get stopped by customs and doesn't go straight through what do I do? or is there anything I can do before it arrives? Can you simply pay the duty when it arrives and it will be sent on? How to pay? Any possible problems? etc. etc. etc. Not exactly one last question but any info would be great! thanks

johnser

If your AEG gets caught for Import Tax and the like, when the courier / postman goes to deliver he will tell you how much is needed when he is at your door.

If you dont have the cash, he will take it with him and it will be able from the sorting office the next day. just arrive with said cash and you can take it away. They wont let you have it unless you pay the duty.

John

Ample Free ...?

cheers, thats just what i wanted to hear!

o1s1n

one more time

ehobbyasia *cough* no VAT *cough*

jesus my throat is starting to hurt.

CrazyRabbit

o1s1n wrote:

unfortunately bray is absolutely nowhere NEAR Liffey Valley of Tallaght. whatever happened to the big bottle idea?

Take the Dart at Bray station, then get off at Tara Street or Connolly stations. From there it's a short trip on the LUAS to Tallaght. For Liffey Valley, there is a decent bus service to it from the city centre.

Journey time = 75 - 90 minutes.

Harekin

Oisin, if there a skirmish in Tallagh you can have a seat in my car as opposed to using homosexual public transport.

o1s1n

CrazyRabbit wrote:

Take the Dart at Bray station, then get off at Tara Street or Connolly stations. From there it's a short trip on the LUAS to Tallaght. For Liffey Valley, there is a decent bus service to it from the city centre.

Journey time = 75 - 90 minutes.

just to pick up some guy from boards a bottle of propane? i dont think so(sorry scope lol)

cheers Harekin but this isnt for a skirmish, it was to find a b&Q! skirmish in Meath if you'd be interested in that. a little further but like, its a skirmish!

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that was your first post? did you just join boards.ie to give me that nugget of information? wow.i didnt know iarnrod eireann did that now!

o1s1n

oh wait no, there isnt a skirmish in Meath. we were going up to show the guys at barrage our guns and have a bit of a gun porn shootout. still though. be worth having a look at

Ample Free ...?

cough cough cough, i think you need some calpol oisin or go see the doctor if not for a cold then for an addiction to ehobby. Thanks for all the help, i was just having too many problems getting onto ebay.
I just ordered a Sig 552 with red/green dot scope, foregrip, extra mag, some ammo and a silencer. I'm going to chew my own arm off just waiting for it. My left arm obviously, so i can still shoot with my right. I got it off UNCompany which is still a lot cheaper than most websites.
Again thanks for all the tips, as soon as i can hit a barn door i'll be ready to skirmish.

o1s1n

nothing is worse then that wait. if it werent for kevlar i'd be limbless

MaxForce

Ample Free ...? wrote:

cough cough cough, i think you need some calpol oisin or go see the doctor if not for a cold then for an addiction to ehobby. Thanks for all the help, i was just having too many problems getting onto ebay.
I just ordered a Sig 552 with red/green dot scope, foregrip, extra mag, some ammo and a silencer. I'm going to chew my own arm off just waiting for it. My left arm obviously, so i can still shoot with my right. I got it off UNCompany which is still a lot cheaper than most websites.
Again thanks for all the tips, as soon as i can hit a barn door i'll be ready to skirmish.

Hey dude. What make was it and how much?

o1s1n

well if its UNCompany i'm thinking Marui..$241 with battery and charger?

whupass

ehhh hate to burst the bubble but did you get a battery and charger???

o1s1n

oh god, that aint even worth thinking about :O i hope he did...

whupass

me too, me too

don't un sell them together? they have groups, with bat and charger and without, right?

o1s1n

yeah theres the option of buying them with the gun on UN. the fact that he didnt mention them thought is slightly worrying. imagine the shock he's gonna get if he opens the box and there aint any inside. :eek:

Harekin

Id go completly freekin' insane!

Ample Free ...?

dont worry i'm not that stupid, charger and battery included in the package, and i got the Marui 552. Just so you know I have listened to 1 or 2 things you all told me, whether thats a good thing or not i'll soon find out!:D
P.S. I just got confirmation of payment from UNCompany, thats one hurdle dealt with, its a relief to know its going ok so far.

Fiach Dubh

You're in good hands with UNcompany, my last delivery arrived very quickly last week. Add up to 3 days onto delivery time if it goes into customs but you will get it no problem.

whupass

pheww that's good news