New AEG advice please

defenderdude

I need some advice regarding a new AEG.
I want to buy a reasonably good quality AEG, I want to buy Irish and here's the shortlist (so far):D

G&G GR300 L (379 Eirsoft)

VFC FN SCAR Light (370 Eirsoft)

VFC HK416 D145RS (449 Eirsoft)

CA Steyr AUG A1 (319 MIA & AirsoftEire)

My (rather simplistic) thoughts so far are:

GR300 - looks the business, but never seen any G&G stuff first hand, but it seems very good quality. Love the look of it, Good price too.

VFC SCAR - seems to be a great deal - very good price - compared to abroad and VFC are obviously a great builder. Only gripes are the stock - not mad on the shape and it's actually quite front heavy (light stock I guess...).
Comes with 2 barrels and in a hardcase too! Very nice package.

VFC HK416 - like this alot but it uses a PEQ battery box which I'm not mad about (purely looks wise) and it's expensive compared to the others (and it's cheaper than VFC SCAR in some sellers abroad).

CA Steyr - Love the feel of this AEG. Great balance, nice ABS body (fantastic for camo painting), nice ergo's and good price. Only thing I dont like is the lack of expandability.

Been reading reviews on Arnies etc. and all are excellent buys.

At the moment it's
1 416
2 SCAR
3 Steyr
4 GR300

but I'd really value your opinions/experiences and if any of you have either the VFC416 or a G&G GR300 (and are at HRTA anythime soon) - I'd very much appreciate a look and advice.:)

Thanks all:)
Aidan.

Hivemind187

One of the staff members at AI mag uses the GR300 if thats any indication.

The GR300, the 416 and SCAR will all let you beg mags from others on the field when you are under fire, the Styer, though a lot of them around, isnt Stanag compatable.

Plus its the single ugliest gun since the FAMAS.

Our of those I would rank them this way

416 (very pretty but known to have out of the box wiring issues)
GR300 (known to have the odd problem)
SCAR (even if it looks like it has a club foot its supposedly top notch)
Styer (ew ew ew)

Mweelrea

Hivemind187 wrote: »

One of the staff members at AI mag uses the GR300 if thats any indication.

The GR300, the 416 and SCAR will all let you beg mags from others on the field when you are under fire, the Styer, though a lot of them around, isnt Stanag compatable.

Plus its the single ugliest gun since the FAMAS.

Our of those I would rank them this way

416 (very pretty but known to have out of the box wiring issues)
GR300 (known to have the odd problem)
SCAR (even if it looks like it has a club foot its supposedly top notch)
Styer (ew ew ew)

The Steyr isn't that ugly!

Grayfox

Neither is the FAMAS

Hivemind187

Mweelrea wrote: »

The Steyr isn't that ugly!

Ah it is, you're just being nice. Like you would be to an ugly kid with red hair.

Stercus Accidit

Mweelrea wrote: »

The Steyr isn't that ugly!

The steyr is brilliant, perfect proportions, very classy, ergonomic, well engineered...

liamo333

agreed, the styer wins hands down

Masada

have to say i think the steyr is pure fugly., but i had a play around with "cheeky monkey's" steyr at hrta and have to say its an ergonomic masterpiece, you wont find a rifle thats as comfortable as it,. id even concider one myself even though there ugly.,

Hivemind187

Hey, no one is saying the styer isnt ergonomic and the CA certainly has the range and accuracy going for it.

It just looks like a pole jamed in pla-doh thats all.

And the FAMAS is very ugly ... its why I own one

o1s1n

Hivemind187 wrote: »

And the FAMAS is very ugly ... its why I own one

You said I was sending her to a loving home! *Calls social services*

Mweelrea

Hivemind187 wrote: »

Ah it is, you're just being nice. Like you would be to an ugly kid with red hair.

nice reference!:D:D

the FAMAS ain't that bad either


don't worry o1s1n i'm sure he didn't mean it! lol

Evolute

Hivemind187 wrote: »

Hey, no one is saying the styer isnt ergonomic and the CA certainly has the range and accuracy going for it.

It just looks like a pole jamed in pla-doh thats all.

And the FAMAS is very ugly ... its why I own one

They say the aesthetics of an AEG reflect the owners:p

And yes the steyr is a nice gun but goddamn is it one ugly lump

cpb

Defenderdude why are you even asking I bet within six months you will have all four:D

defenderdude

cpb wrote: »

Defenderdude why are you even asking I bet within six months you will have all four:D

LooooooooooooooooooooooooooL

My wife completely agrees. (agreed! yeaaaaaa)

Just gotta fund them without selling the kids!:rolleyes:

Anyone want to buy a full size arcade pinball machine - Star Trek: The Next Generation??? seriously! 1k ono - worth 3K! Quick sale...

Going into buy and sell over the next couple of days!:D
(she's making me sell it...)

Gatling

just get a P90

Fallschirmjager

i have 2 g&g's. historically they used to have problems, not any more. a lot of what you hear on g&g is friend of a friend stuff. like most they could do a better hopup rubber but thats about it. g&g have (i think the scar) gold or silver plated wiring to up the performance. the only issue with g&g is they dont have realistic trades if that kind of thing bothers you.

they do magnesium bodies to give you metal content but keeping it light and trust me i love metal but after 4 or 5 hours playing the odd kilo or 2 less is a good thing.

the bodies are flawless, the main issue i have is it more like a piece of art, so i prefer to use my dboys for kicking the crap out of. but you are lucky in the fact that each one of those are great pieces. if you want to know about vfc ask fiach or skatedude. i saw both and they are amazing, and i do mean amazing. i dont own ca but you cant really go wrong with them. like you i like the 416 but hate peq battery boxes altho you could rewire it with a crane stock, but i guess at this level you dont want to do that.

consider yourself lucky you are at this level, its a great problem to have. good luck

defenderdude

Gatling wrote: »

just get a P90

Ugggghhhh, are ya mad:p

It looks like an industrial stapler:D:D

(I'm sure that's going to bring a hail of friendly fire on my back from you'r vicinity on saturday):D:D

Gatling

no friendly fire from me ,its a liitle odd but with its rof im happy with it

Alvin T. Grey

Gatling wrote: »

just get a P90

Seriously. Lay off the cough medicine.

I'm beginning to worry about you.

Alvin T. Grey

Oh, and Sweet Jazus! the AUG is bloody ugly. It looks like someone slapped a magazine through the side of a butter churn.

Mind you, if it's got CA written on the side, I'll shoot with it......

Mweelrea

Alvin T. Grey wrote: »

Oh, and Sweet Jazus! the AUG is bloody ugly. It looks like someone slapped a magazine through the side of a butter churn.

Mind you, if it's got CA written on the side, I'll shoot with it......

whats with all the AUG is ugly comments
It's not the best looking AEG out there but its not the worst either!!!

kdouglas

for anyone that disses the p90: You obviously haven't used one!

defenderdude: based on what i've seen and heard, i'd go with the VFC SCAR, absolutely lovely aeg, and as you'll have seen from the review on arnie's, has some absolutely revolutionary features

hoplite

Well if it were me none of the above

I'd get a classic army G36 (full length)
or
TM Sig 552

But if I have to choose from your list than it would be the VFC SCAR :cool:

Gatling

the AUG is the best looking bull pup weapon ever ,and it works

Captain Chaos

From the list, I'd go for the VFC SCAR, the AUG A1 would be a very close second.

I'm waiting for CA to bring out the AUG A3 before getting an AUG though.

I like the look of the 416 14.5D but I would rewire it with a crane stock and I have seen some bad reviews of it. Is there no way at all to fit a battery in the RIS hand guard?

thehomeofDob

VFC Scar - it's my next weapon of choice. As KD said, there are some revolutionary features, and the build quality seems to be second to none. Getting the black one off Tony just after Christmas.

0ubliette

Hivemind187 wrote: »

One of the staff members at AI mag uses the GR300 if thats any indication.

The GR300, the 416 and SCAR will all let you beg mags from others on the field when you are under fire, the Styer, though a lot of them around, isnt Stanag compatable.

Plus its the single ugliest gun since the FAMAS.

Our of those I would rank them this way

416 (very pretty but known to have out of the box wiring issues)
GR300 (known to have the odd problem)
SCAR (even if it looks like it has a club foot its supposedly top notch)
Styer (ew ew ew)

FAMAS? Ugly?? are you mad man??

The famas is teh sex
plus it looks kinda like the battle rifle in halo making it even more awesome

Alvin T. Grey

0ubliette wrote: »

FAMAS? Ugly?? are you mad man??

The famas is teh sex
plus it looks kinda like the battle rifle in halo making it even more awesome

Son? - It looks like someone got Samual Colt to redesign a trumpet.

0ubliette

your problem is you have no idea whats cool



actualyl the nickname for the famas 'clairon' is french for trumpet, apparrently

Masada

it looks like it was originally desidned to be used the other way up, but then they fliped it over and added a trigger to that side.,lol

defenderdude

Thank you each and everyone for your input and advice!:D:D

I've decided to take the plunge with the VFC SCAR.

Tho, Tony has very kindly offered to bring a couple of the G&G's for me to have a look at - just in case;) Thanks m8.

...maybe, my wife might like a GR300 for Christmas instead of those silly gold diamond ear-rings...:rolleyes:


Once again - Thank you all

thehomeofDob

defenderdude wrote: »

Thank you each and everyone for your input and advice!:D:D

I've decided to take the plunge with the VFC SCAR.

Tho, Tony has very kindly offered to bring a couple of the G&G's for me to have a look at - just in case;) Thanks m8.

...maybe, my wife might like a GR300 for Christmas instead of those silly gold diamond ear-rings...:rolleyes:


Once again - Thank you all

Good choice! Don't forget to post a nice big long review of it in the review section!!

jpex

im thinking of buying DBoys Scar Light - Black plz could anyone send any reviews or advice

weeder

you revived a year old thread for that??

by the way aidan ya shoulda got the GR300

defenderdude

weeder wrote: »

by the way aidan ya shoulda got the GR300

:D:D

No way - should have got one of them AS WELL:p:p

cpb

cpb wrote: »

Defenderdude why are you even asking I bet within six months you will have all four:D

Nearly got it right:D

Masada

LOL.,i think he has almost everything on that list, which proves the theory, never get stuck for choice in airsoft, you'll eventually buy both anyway.,

weeder

vtec wrote: »

, never get stuck for choice in airsoft, you'll eventually but both anyway.,

know all too well

ED E

vtec wrote: »

have to say i think the steyr is pure fugly., but i had a play around with "cheeky monkey's" steyr at hrta and have to say its an ergonomic masterpiece, you wont find a rifle thats as comfortable as it,. id even concider one myself even though there ugly.,

Are my eyes betraying me? Richie accepting the augs brilliance(bar asthetics)? Richie, you know you shouldnt be on boards if you've had a few:p


Defender: Yeah, the A1 is lovely(you'd know XD) but the newer productions have had issues. Something to think about. Mags arent really an issue, the JG ones are grand and you can get 2 for E12 shipped:) Expandabillity, well, I dont think you need to expand on it. You could get a 203, phantom kit, rail sys ect but they are quite pointless to be honest.

Just wait till you are done mine and I put in the new hop-unit. Then I'll show you how deadly they are, especially with a tight bore barrel(509mm):D

OzCam

You're all getting confused between something that looks good, and something that does the job it's designed to do. Again.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, ugly goes to the bone, and it doesn't matter what it looks like if it doesn't @£;$&* work.

Form follows function.

[--SC(+)PE--]

They look good and do the job [very well] the only ugly varient is the A1 though its still a great design.

AirsoftEire.com

hoplite wrote: »

Well if it were me none of the above

I'd get a classic army G36 (full length)
or
TM Sig 552

But if I have to choose from your list than it would be the VFC SCAR :cool:

Not a fan of the G36 fullsize myself, but the 552 is a horribly underated AEG, ive never seen anyone use one in Ireland and I love em!

Steve

defenderdude

cpb wrote: »

Defenderdude why are you even asking I bet within six months you will have all four:D

OMG - I've actually got the CA AUGA1 (besides Lethals :P:o, VFC 416 and VFC SCAR - 3 outta 4 aint bad. I've made one of my dboys M4's into a sorta GR300 lookalike (folding stock anyway:P)

addiction - naaaaaahhhhh, still need to buy loads more first.:D:D

Puding

Not a fan of the G36 fullsize myself, but the 552 is a horribly underated AEG, ive never seen anyone use one in Ireland and I love em!

Steve

could not agree more, i had the tm sig552 with hurricane metal body and had to sell it as i needed the cash at the time on boards, i regret it to the bone and plan to replace it as soon as i can, it was a lovely bit of kit, really well balanced, ergonomic and just fun

Beast ASI

vtec wrote: »

have to say i think the steyr is pure fugly., but i had a play around with "cheeky monkey's" steyr at hrta and have to say its an ergonomic masterpiece, you wont find a rifle thats as comfortable as it,. id even concider one myself even though there ugly.,

It's always important for a rifle to have good ergonomics before you hit someone with it.

Masada

yup, and having the heavy bit at the back really helps.,

ED E

AirsoftEire.com wrote: »

Not a fan of the G36 fullsize myself, but the 552 is a horribly underated AEG, ive never seen anyone use one in Ireland and I love em!

Steve

Oi, stop pimping them. We cant have everyone running round with 55 variants now can we, PTP have dibs:D So far two 550s and a 552 in the next week(Subject to tony having them in stock). BTW, the Jg is better, thats what we're using:)

AirsoftEire.com

Glad to hear a few people like em, must look into those metal bodies. Would certainly be a nice change to see a few 552s around to counteract the amount of M4s out there.

Steve

kevteljeur

AirsoftEire.com wrote: »

Glad to hear a few people like em, must look into those metal bodies. Would certainly be a nice change to see a few 552s around to counteract the amount of M4s out there.

Steve

Well, if you want something different, then JG do a great... Oh noes, I'm doing it again. *sigh*

Puding

another option would be the upcoming ics version

[--SC(+)PE--]

Well, if you want something different, then JG do a great... Oh noes, I'm doing it again. *sigh

Shhhssh we dont want everyone turning up with them now do we?