One that I hear a lot is that it's "gay", that you're a "loser", or that "you're a wannabe soldier" or "playing army" by participating. My argument is that: it's great exercise, it's a great team-building activity, stress-relief, and (if you're a prepper like me) is a good way to train in and troubleshoot a viable and effective SHTF kit. And the reality is that when I play, out of hundreds of people, a good percentage are active-duty and/or retired military and police; which, to me, invalidates this argument.
Also i think the enemy players might complain if i shot at them with a real gun. Also, also! It is very diffucult, expensive and time consuming to get a gun in my country, escpecially if you want something besides a hunting rifle. So getting a real gun isnt really an option for people like me.
Well, if you don't buy a real gun you will never experience the healthy amount of fear and responsibility it's use brings. As a military guy, my biggest concern about airsoft games seems that they learn to die fast.
@@MHlovesz Airsoft is a game and I always advice people to take it as it is. I understand your point and also think that Military life and its responsibility is a whole different world. BTW I do own and have shot fire arms.
@@AirsoftReviewArgentina Exactly. This is a game and as a training tool it is really useful for weapon handling. But force on force scenarios teach quickly how not to fear the enemy as you should in real life. For example: A guy with an AK is pretty deadly from 120 yards. In airsoft he is not even a concern. Same with cover vs. concealment such as drywalls, bushes, etc.
@@brillcrafter7417 I felt a bone shard for month after one nasty shot I am sniping but I plan on getting myself a cqb setup and I think I will invest in full glove as well for this
Parent logic be like: Airsoft ≈ BB gun BB gun ≈ pellet gun Pellet gun ≈ real gun Therefore Airsoft≈ real gun (I’m exaggerating but there is definitely a misunderstanding a lot of parents have)
I’m 63 and I enjoy running around in an airsoft field alongside young people including kids. There is no age barrier. Great way for fathers/sons (even daughters) bonding.
"Take another shot" I'd recommend waiting between shots for someone to call a hit just in case. I've been mag dumped more than once because I wasn't watching my 6 and people were getting grumpy and aggressive. Patience is key
*Airsoft is for children* I rather be a child on a saturday and have a blast running around behaving like a moron, rather than think about the 60 hours of work I got waiting for me next monday
i'm new to airsoft, gone twice to a field. I bought all my "essential" gear. hit up a new field in Palmdale and everyone was nothing but nice and staff super friendly and helpful. Asked questions and they were happy to answer and get anyone on the field playing again. I seriously can't wait to go again, Prairie is right adult life may not have to much free time, but it was super fun and glad i made time I'll be going to 661 Airsoft in Palmdale CA again! Small but fun! used to be called NRA for owners initials, but they had to change name lol
My first time kinda sucked I went to the Hollywood sports airsoft and the staff was kinda rude and while Chrono my GBB they broke the feeding lip on the mag. Ugh I took forever to save up for a good GBB and took forever to find a good time to go. Also love the videos, inspire me to make some too
PD. We play toy soldiers in the forest of course we behave like children. Its stupid and fun. Basically the entire reason i play. Im over 40 its a great way to blow off the BS of life
43yo here and still having fun shooting and getting hit by plastic balls. Every time I play airsoft, there is at least couple of grey-haired guys running around, enjoying their hobby. It's great way to stay in shape and stay in touch with younger generations.
Ive done the exact opposite😅 ive been into the real thing since my dad started me shooting around 11 or 12 and ill be 41 in August. However, I used to be big into paintball and now that my 12yo son wants to start playing im going to jump into it big time!
I think it couldve been two videos separated just like you said. Social myths are super distracting for the growth of the community and economy for this stuff. This is the guy who could do work on this front.
Great video and thanks for educating the newcomers in our sport we need more people like you. I just want to add something about the inner barrel that you missed. For HPA replicas a wider bore barrel is fine since you dont have moving parts on the inside, however AEG replicas can break with a wider bore barrel since the bb has allot less resistance going out the barrel resulting in a harder "smack" of the piston to the shell of the gearbox resulting in cracks. Unless you have a perfect seal between the hop unit and the gearbox any extra air leaving on the side will just cause problems and you will get massive FPS drops. I learned this the hard way and after changing 6 shells on my M4 DMR I found out that a tight bore 400mm polished inner barrel with a good hop unit sealed to the gearbox can get me to the 2.5 joul restrictions that we have with even a M120 spring :)
Dang!! these vids are fire! Btw i am that boy who commented earlier when i was about to experience my first game and i had a blast and now i have been to multiple airsoft-games and started airsoft as a hobby and that is all because of u! Thank u i feel like ur really taking the airsoft community up ❤️
About lie 1. For my country, airsoft is quite dangerous since the polygons and battlefields can be in non checked abandoned places. About lie 4. Again, in my country seeing kids In airsoft is like seeing a baby smoking a cigarette (disrespect and making fun) BUT! if you would be very adequate, some adults will even have fun playing with ya.
Im 12 and I worked like for 2 years by doing lawns, gardening, raking leafs and so much more just to get an airsoft gun to play and I love it, im sacing up for a kit so that will be a little bit. But airsoft is very fun and I always played call of duty and gta when I was like 7 so its just fun being able to replicate spraying people down with a gun.
One thing i have heard a few times when i started Airsoft: girls dont do airsoft or aren't as good as the boys... Whelp, i once cleared the remaining enemy team out of our location after they had taken out all my team mates on my first game soooooo ...... Yeah i showed them wrong lol and it's definitely not true 😉😁 And another one: airsoft is an aggressive sport... It truly is not dear haha i have seen so many lovely interactions between teammates and even between enemy players. calling out one anothers good shots and high five eachother or sometimes even rock paper scissors on a doubtful situation on who was hit first lol it's such a lovely community! I really love the game (sport) and the sportsmanship and the fact that almost everyone is willing to lend a hand where needed ❤ Love your video btw!!!❤
This myth is more than likely because of a combination of 3 factors (and this is true, even MORE true, for paint ball as well): 1 - Far more boys than girls are regular players. 2 - Girls who go to airsoft/paintball fields as part of a corporate/birthday/hen party have little if any idea what it is about and often shy out of later games in the day after getting shot a few times. 3 - Corporate parties generally have a more equal boy/girl mix. As a result of this, FAR more girls are 'corporate/party' players than regulars. And so when players see girls on the field, they are more likely to be corporate players (who are, TBH, completely clueless, boy corporate players usually have SOME tactical knowledge generally from playing counterstrike/cod/ect and have some idea of basics like what cover is, but the girls are almost all utterly clueless). The girls who are regular players though are rarer but completely different - they are often as good as if not better than most of the boys.......
Can we as a community agree to drop the whole “Milsim vs Speedsoft” and the “Speedsoft is cancer”? It would make for a lot better community and would be a lot more welcoming for new players.
@@ldgarius I personally don’t understand why others hate on the other play style. Like we are all a bunch of weirdos out here shooting bbs at each other.
I’m not 18 yet, but I’ve procrastinated starting airsoft because I keep thinking I’m too young. The more I see 14 year olds, the more I think that I can get into it too.
@@DaYemenball I'm also trying to get started, just bought my first gun in fact (without a battery and bbs though). I've seen people heavily recommend gloves as well.
I started when I was like 11 or 12 and I'm 33 now... I still see kids as young as 10 and 11 running around on the field and I think it's great, I love playing with them. There's no definitive age requirement or anything so long as you can be mature enough to follow the rules, call your hits, and take a hit without bursting into tears every time. Unfortunately I've seen some younger kids come out to the field all excited and hyped up to play, they get all their rental gear sorted and get out on the field only to take their first hit to an unpadded area and immediately begin bawling. Oftentimes they'll run off the field into the arms of their parents and they'll head home shortly after which just breaks my heart. In most cases I think they're just surprised by it and they didn't expect it to be so jarring and painful, but once they calm down and get over that initial shock of getting shot for the first time, generally they can be coaxed back out onto the field with enough reinforcement encouragement, and they're having a blast in no time. Don't worry, 14 is plenty old enough to get out there and play. Just remember to be mature and respectful and no one will care how old/young you are.
fun fact: I build AEGs that have less deciation than almost any HPA I chronoed on our field. Also thanks for clarifying the tightbore barrel myth. Lost count on how often I had to explain this :D
I completely agree with you on the RDB. I own one, I do love it but yes.. the hop placement is a frustration. But it's my favourite looking bulpup to date.
If you want to have range and accuracy, you can get it even in a short gun, e.g. I have a Desert Eagle WE with these modifications: 240mm 6.02 precision barrel, mr hop Maple leaf 2021, ML omega nub, I use 0.40g BBs - effective range about 85-90m . Hop up Nub matters, the precision barrel matters and the ammo, or rather its weight also matters, in addition you need to have an efficient replica that can handle it, that's all... in the stock sniper rifle I had 420fps, I replaced the piston with a heavier one, the lambda precision steel barrel 6.01mm, and Maple leaf 2021 mr Hop nub (and tensioner omega ML) and heavy bbs (0.40g or heavier, e.g.) and the effective range is 90-95m. After these modifications, the replica reloads very easily (stock spring), but the range and accuracy are amazing. Do with it what you want... I have no reason to lie ;) . It's best to check it yourself. Replicas of good gbb pistols, gbbr rifles, sniper rifles (spring rifles), they love good bucking (vsr ML 2021), good nub (ML omega, stalker panthera nub), good precision steel barrel and heavy (0.36+g) bbs. This is what gives you range and accuracy.
I made a video a while back which helped another viewer who struggled convincing parents about airsoft ua-cam.com/video/n_z1UoiflLI/v-deo.htmlsi=eM_4MvQ9dDpzFU7- I know you know airsoft is safe when played at a proper airsoft field/community… but it can be difficult if you’re young and your parents are just being careful. Hopefully you get to try airsoft one day!
Idk about Umbrella armory but Lancer Tactical is 100% made in China. It's literally printed in the trigger guard of their replicas. Not sure how you came up with that.
I acully just tried airsoft for my birthday. IT HURT LIKE HELL. It also wasnt fun because the place us fileing for bankrupsy, so people just went full auto and shooting through peep holes making it impossible to hit them.
Too right re Cyma, I’ve 40 Airsoft guns from TM and Krytac down and my Cyma XM 177 is an absolute laser even over iron sights, with small upgrades, my Cyma P90 is the same.
Ive always wanted to airsoft and wanted to start when i was 13-14 but i could never because my parents didn’t believe in the idea of it. I am now 22, live by myself, purchased an airsoft gun ive had on my list since then and will be attending my first game in a few days 🙂↕️ regardless of the pros//cons when playing airsoft, i am beyond excited
a tip that aint a lie is make sure you cover your forehead if you dont want a bb going slap bang in the middle of it - on my first day i got sniped in the forehead (was an accident as came from behind a wall infront of them) left a mark/bruise for 2 weeks and now have a lil scar
i grew up watching airsoft at the age of like 8 and many years later im now 17 and have bought a full airsoft kit and enjoy the sport and also try to be friendly to the younger people starting because they started sooner then i did
I had a match where my team basically told these 3 kids who were squared up to get lost they were guna get in the way. They ended up pushing us through due to their youthfulness and got us the win. Kids are under rated
People realize especially in matches where both teams need to get to and hold a point that the 14-18 year olds that can full sprint at insane speeds are very helpful (I run two akimbo pistols and my team tends to appreciate the speed)
Just review the rules,make sure you're playing fair and if people are harassing you report them to a ref, if they're just other kids, I would suggest bringing an older friend to play with you. And getting really good at the game. Villain origin story right here.
yeah, saying more fps and more barrel length equals more range irks me oh so much as a mechanic, I have a HPA M4 with a 190mm barrel at 300fps(1j) that has a range of a 80yards and an EAG VSS with a 450mm barrel at 380fps (1.6j) with a range of 110yards (both range measured and accurate on target). A good hop-up and good airseal on the lot is 90% of the range factor. And my AEG VSS is more accurate than my HPA M4. Another lie: airsoft hurts. No, it shouldn't if everyone respects safety.
not feeling a bb could just be adrenalin usually how it is with me I won't really feel the first hit because of that but i will definitely feel a second or third hit. Though I would let people know about that about me at the start of the game
That rental players ruin the game, im not sure if its just my local field i go to that has that mentality, but ive over heard so many other players getting pissed over some kids renting and having fun
3:51 , it's sad that in france a lot of ranges don't accept childrens and don't even know that children can play airsoft . they can but they have so many restricitons , they have to play with replicas that are 0.05 joules . that's unfair and terrible for them , it makes them not even want to play anymore . And that's why 90% of the fields in france don't accept children , cause it's unfair .
I was kind of expecting the shop workers and refs to be kinda unenthusiastic, but all of them (I’ve never played yet but my family bought me an airsoft gun for my first time) especially the owner was extremely enthusiastic, even the people kitted out in full gear were giving tips, and they were just filling their propanes or something, and it was honestly a nice change of pace compared to your average retail shopper
First Mistake is Not knowing who you are in Airsoft. Speed QP, Speed Soft, Milsim. Who Are You? Second What Is Your Style Of Play? Who Are You? How Often Do You Play? What Is Your Budget for Airsoft? When You Can Answer These Questions you will Build your Gun/Marker to those specs. Airsoft is Personal their is No 1 Perfect Gun/Marker No one setup or build. For each Discipline Of Airsoft It comes to this CYCLING INDOOR OR OUTDOOR.
Yeah, I don’t understand why some adults gate keep airsoft just to adults, just take me this last weekend. I saw a kid who had just gotten into airsoft and saw that he had gotten a really nice sniper and to help him out I decided to take time out of my things so then in the next round after he could actually be as good as possible in the next round and have his rifle sighted in, I was already overheated to not be able to play that round and he had to prepare the rest of his gear anyways so I just decided that I’m just gonna use my downtime to help him out, next round he got 37 kills, and I only got five, that kid went from a beginner to an absolute menace and I am so glad I helped him out and was on his team
More FPS is exactly gonna give you just more range! Yes, accuracy is more important than getting that last 10fps closer to the limit, but range comes from weight and speed. The BB doesn't care what's inside the gun once it has left the barrel.
Try shooting a bb at any “illegal-level” speed/FPS, but with zero hop applied. It’s not going anywhere but down (very hard and fast). BBs need stability in the air to increase distance. Yes, you get that from an X amount of energy in joules/FPS, but that just keeps the bb/weight propelled while spin from hopup is determining range. With .32s, I can reach 250ft with 1.1J of force, which is pretty low. Heavier weights need more energy, but can be hopped harder and last longer in the air
@@PrairieDogAirsoft I don't know what you mean with zero hopup. I don't see the relevance in that comment. We probably have different perspectives on understanding how a gun works, since i'm a long term tech. I don't really look at the gun, i only look at how the BB behaves by itself. This can be determined by: BB weight Direction Speed (For userfriendlyness, speed/direction is seperated) Amount of backspin. Those 4 factors is what we manipulate. If you take a gun with: 0.28g BB 90d direction (straight) 100m/s 30rps backspin (assume this is for a flat shot with 50cm hop at the end). You have a gun that shoots about 50 meters. And if you nudge just the velocity up to 120m/s in that setup, now you have a gun that shoots 60 meters. Because the airdrag difference between 100m/s 0.28 and 120m/s 0.28 is about 8-10 meters. It's true that there is diminishing returns from increasing muzzle energy. It's true that precision is 10x more important than that last 10% muzzle energy. But it's not true that higher spring is needed to lift a heavier BB. There is a correlation, but there are multiple factors involved, and spring power is the least of it. And it's not true that range comes from extra backspin, unless we count in malfunctioning guns/setups. By range i mean distance. Not precision. Funny enough, the further a rifle can shoot, the more difficult it becomes to make the rifle precise. I build rifles for many years to a 430fps standard and then moved to UK where everything is 1J+-. Much easier to make a precise rifle at 40-50m :D
@@meanmarine24 And I appreciate your experience and time put into building your rifles 😀 What I'm trying to convey in the video is that FPS is the last piece of a very important puzzle when trying to push for range on an airsoft gun. I'll also contrarily state that backspin is actually the most important aspect because you can zero your scope to land incredibly long ranged shots (I prefer to arch shots for stupid far shots to keep my range up close reliable though) Hopup quality (chamber/nub/bucking) BB weight Barrel quality both in bore + finish Are all exceedingly more important than buying a harder spring or cranking up PSI on a regulator. And in the world of airsoft, you can only go so hard before you're classified as a DMR or past a field legal limit in Joules. I'm referring to the "smart" folk who simply think harder shots will be the "first place" answer to more range. In a literal sense, yes. In a practical sense to somebody looking for a real, noticeable answer to increasing the reach of their gun, there are many things to consider before even touching FPS; or how fast a bb is going to travel. Average people wont notice the range difference in 300 to 350fps, or 400 to 450fps. People WILL notice that a heavier bb holds onto its energy better than lighter bbs; flying straighter and more stable for much longer. I can't count an unstable, very high FPS lightweight bb as the "Airsofter's Way to More Range". In a literal sense, yes. In a practical sense, as my video is trying to explain, it's the last thing somebody should be trying to do. I suspect were on the same side of the fence with this. As a tech, you'd probably agree that making your gun shoot harder puts more stress on the gun's internal components itself, which won't justify the extra range. The average person might not be as clever as you to build a durable gearbox, so I tell them to build a better hopup and lift heavier bbs 😄
@@meanmarine24i was mad about a couple of statements at first too, but then i realised the context of them and hes right. This isnt about comparing an almost broken gun with the worst internals against a 6.01mm barrels, 11.1V 3000mah batteries and M150 springs. This is about having already a properly working gun with internals that are more than enough. Its always easy to blame a gun for our misses, but the truth is that (for example) you buy a brand new good brand AEG and you cant hit stuff, its not the guns fault and longer tighter barrels, bigger batteries and stronger springs isnt gonna make you hit every shot. Yes, theoretically more fps gives more range, therefore almost everything he said about the technicalities is wrong on paper, but in reality with wind and the airsoft gun being what it is, that huge money spent on upraded internals only gives 10/15% better performance for an average user. Its just not worth it, therefore its not true that you *need* and tighter barrel or stronger spring.
my sn1per shoots around 30-40 metres further than the average stock m4. only because: upgraded barrel-5 metres, power - 15, bucking and nub - 10 metres, bb weight, 2 metres (joined with bucking+nub and power) and piston upgrades - 2 metres. NOT AT ALL ACCURATE, just giving my understanding from upgrades and tech experience. so unless you upgrade everything by A LOT then there will probably only be a 10-20 metre difference, max. so i totally agree with you there.
I play HPA also but the main reason I play it because it’s a little quieter than AEG just seems the older I get the motors in AEGs sound to grindy to me
You raised a good point about cheating, Ive only participated in paintball thus far, but its a clear and obvious thing when your out, or like laser tag when the light would turn on, how does that work in airsoft then? shouldn't they have some sort of definitive way of gaging a hit?, like a tin chest plate or something like that on various parts of headgear?
I accidentaly cheated in airsoft once, bought a gillie suit once and bbs from further away would get tangled in the suit. Havent used it since, and i feel kinda bad about it
@@dorianhorvath9837 I mean you didn’t “consciously” decide to cheat lol. Gillie suits are neat but you’re right when you say it can be very hard to tell when you’re being shot! Just the nature of the game sometimes!
I love airsoft I’m 26 I’ve into airsoft since I was 9 I’ve finally had the time and money to go out and get me a cyber gun p90 because that has been my favorite gun in cod and just the gun I’ve always wanted and just bought a bunch of gear to play and bought a 280$ mystery box from evike if you love airsoft do what makes you happy in life and have fun
Bigger batteries can theoredically increase fps. Bigger batteries can (generally) supply more current. How much current a battery can provide is dependent on its C rating and the capacity. So for the same C rating, a bigger battery will be able to supply more current. The important thing is however: Your aeg (should) only require a certain amount of current, which should already be fulfilled by a normal size battery. If not, then yes, a bigger battery will (probably) fix your issue, but your battery was just not suited for the task from the start. There will (almost certainly) be a battery with the same size, but a bigger C rating, which also solves the issue. :)
If anyone's looking for a good HPA build I came up with one that's relatively cheap and it's based off the MP5: CYMA swordfish MP5 pick your poison Wolverine inferno Gen 2 m4 drops right in little bit of work nothing too complicated, everything you're working on would be good for maintenance knowledge 603 barrel and hop of your choice and you're pretty set price maybe 500 to 600 before regulator and tank very efficient especially with CYMA 130 mid-caps
Ok with the battery thing I got as my first aeg a $90 Tommy gun from Amazon that shot at 135fps and I was kinda done with it it’s my experiment gun now and the fps went from 135fps to 194fps when I put a lipo battery in there
I love playing at Panther too bro! Your video makes sense here in Canada where people are civilized lol but in America it's so different how many cheaters there are and crazy players raging. Havnt seen anything like that yet
To the adults vs. kids debate I started airsofting at 13 with a crappy springer. Then I got a job and bought a ton of gear (seconding the airsoft is expensive take) I don't do it as much as I like now, but I still love it Both kids and adults can play and enjoy airsoft
"Airsoft is for kids.." -Funny how all of the airsoft guns I see sold are "not toys" and " not sold under age of 18"..😁 Yea. Airsoft could be for anyone interested in the sport.
I totally get what you’re saying, but for me, it’s how I explain the safeness of airsoft that I feel is beneficial for its longevity I’d rather say that the misuse of airsoft is what makes it dangerous. Airsoft is meant to be played with face protection and under the guidance of an airsoft field. I find this setting to be very safe People that play backyard airsoft with mesh eye protection, shoot at each other/themselves at home, or take their guns out in public is what makes it dangerous I just blame the people for making it dangerous, rather than blame them for making it safe
Airsoft is cool with me, but I personally am into "foamsoft" or what most people refer to as the greater Nerf hobby. You would be surprised by how amazing the hobby is. More airsoft players should try it honestly, a common thing that is said a lot is people asking why we don't just play airsoft. That's so stupid, because a lot of events and games are actually way better than airsoft for certain play styles.
The speedsofter when he sees a kid with a rental and no eye protection: it’s free real estate Airsoft if not done right could be dangerous (going without protection and ignoring warnings)
i have to correct you about "Longer Barel = Longer Range" this fact is actually true, as the Air inside your Airsoft gun pushes the BB longer and the BB gains speed because of the Air/Gas Pressure. Nerf guns are working more with Air, Airsoft Weapons have many mechanics, and have also AirSupport, even my Sniper Rifle has it.
the only reason airsoft is "unsafe" is because of user error and or the company who made the thing accidentally make it broken example of it is grenades go of to early or to late
Couldn't be more wrong on the safety question #1 - Airsoft is in fact inherently dangerous because your safety relies on other people being mature and responsible. And there are way too many people who are neither one of those things and are happy to dump hi-cap 200 magazine into your goggles just cause you didn't feel being hit in your gun. Or they merely think they hit you but didn't, so that notion of them thinking that you're cheating, is enough to endanger your permanent health. (Even the best of materials have fatigue limits. Goggles can survive only "so many" hits into the same exact spot. Why do you think you have to buy a new moto/bicycle helmet after every tiny crash, or if you drop it on the floor? Cause it's no longer safe, it won't be as effective for the 2nd hit.)
So airsoft can be dangerous, it really depends how well the field is managed, I went to a field that almost never tests everyones gun, had a few stories of people playing with guns so strong it went through skin, so before you go to a field make sure the people running it are good people and actively check everyones gun
Ill never use wide bore barrels. Correct about what a tight bore barrel does, but the barrel quality is what will help with range and accuracy. Most correctly, the better the inner bore quality. Thats why a better brand barrel, or lapping a barrel, hop up, along with R hop or even a flat hop, is where you will find better range and accuracy.
Thank you! 😁 I actually just order black masks off Amazon and paint them myself! Just acrylic paint from the dollar store! Here’s a video of me painting the mask if you’re curious: ua-cam.com/video/_-cnEDi2Sx4/v-deo.htmlsi=iDBE7_aYJ4D2RGF9
barrel length also depends on the cylinder size, ie bore up cylinders. you have to have the volumn in the cylinder equal to or higher than the barrel volumn.They can help with accurate shots though. it can get very mathmatical when you get into that area. Also you can get rifled airsoft barrels. i had one and they work well, but not as good as a normal non barrels one with a good hopup. inner barrel size also depends on the engine driving it, polarstar are normally better with 6.06 ish barrels. as the HPA allows it to fly "straighter" down the barrel. nice video mate lots of good details in here. also your 100% right about makes of guns. i had an A&k Mk43 LMG and loved it. but so many people slagged it off cos they said bad hop. so even within the same gun make and model you can get good ones and bad ones which is strange. i missed that LMG
Rifled barrels make no sense. Remember what hopup is: Magnus effect, i.e. a backward vertical spin on the BB. If you make the BB spin rotationally... you screw any magnus effect and not only lose range, but accuracy. They only "work well" as you say because they hardly make a difference given the tolerance between a 5.95mm BB and a 6.01 or 6.03 barrel (or whatever your rifled barrel's diametre is).
i was told "Oh airsoft isnt THAT expensive"
...the biggest lie ive ever been told...
It can be very cheap but if you want to really get into it might aswell sell a kidney
Word, literally one of my favorite guns I ever had was a $60 pump shotgun didn’t need any batteries or gas just BB
only cost me 500 bucks so far
@@duck2fun I sold ten of them but the hospital didn’t like that too much. I now have a nice gbbr.
@@gabecollins5585 100 more and you can buy a hpa regulator
One that I hear a lot is that it's "gay", that you're a "loser", or that "you're a wannabe soldier" or "playing army" by participating. My argument is that: it's great exercise, it's a great team-building activity, stress-relief, and (if you're a prepper like me) is a good way to train in and troubleshoot a viable and effective SHTF kit. And the reality is that when I play, out of hundreds of people, a good percentage are active-duty and/or retired military and police; which, to me, invalidates this argument.
it is kinda gay tho (thats a good thing)
Just wait till those people find out that the military uses airsoft for training!
Whats funny, its always a fat guy that act likes hes been in the military or was a cop that is always saying that.
My counter argument to that is "skill issue"
As a former infantry, being one sucks.
"BUY A REAL GUN" to which my reply was "Well, paper targets don't shoot back...". Great video!
Also i think the enemy players might complain if i shot at them with a real gun.
Also, also! It is very diffucult, expensive and time consuming to get a gun in my country, escpecially if you want something besides a hunting rifle. So getting a real gun isnt really an option for people like me.
Well, if you don't buy a real gun you will never experience the healthy amount of fear and responsibility it's use brings. As a military guy, my biggest concern about airsoft games seems that they learn to die fast.
@@MHlovesz Airsoft is a game and I always advice people to take it as it is. I understand your point and also think that Military life and its responsibility is a whole different world. BTW I do own and have shot fire arms.
@@AirsoftReviewArgentina Exactly. This is a game and as a training tool it is really useful for weapon handling. But force on force scenarios teach quickly how not to fear the enemy as you should in real life. For example: A guy with an AK is pretty deadly from 120 yards. In airsoft he is not even a concern. Same with cover vs. concealment such as drywalls, bushes, etc.
@@MHlovesz you certainly have a point!
Seeing new players bolting around, living their COD/action movie fantasy is wholesome AF.
We are the cod kids growing up and going into airsoft lol
@@dannyboythelastman1944i am a rainbow 6 kid
Ready or not kid here
Ngl i have an itch to get a sniper rifle and sprint around cqb just because cod
I'm a Titanfall Kid
"You don't really need gloves it not like someones going to shoot you on the knuckles" two bbs later
It is funny how I get shot always in the end part of my fingers that are not covered by my cut gloves
I think it happened in almost every game
one time i couldnt write for a week bc of a nasty knuckle shot
I thought that and now I have a little scar on the side of my hand lol. I always wear gloves now
@@brillcrafter7417 I felt a bone shard for month after one nasty shot
I am sniping but I plan on getting myself a cqb setup and I think I will invest in full glove as well for this
*laughs in broken fingernails*
I remember playing air soft with a perfect german accent and when someone said “you’re german?”
I would say “nah” in the most American voice ever
A bit of tomfoolery
@@jakfjfrgnei we do a little trolling
Nice, Ima try the same with an american accent in my german games now
that deserves a lol
I’ve had to tell my mom so many times that I’m not going to kill somebody with my airsoft gun
Fr my mom acts like somehow a 5.56, .308, or a 9mm will come out of the barrel of one
My mom told me that airsoft are just kids toys, but they hurt alot and age restricted....
@@hard_satania926yeah lol most airsoft players are like 14+
Bro, when I was younger, my mom thought that airsoft hurts more than paintball. 💀
Parent logic be like:
Airsoft ≈ BB gun
BB gun ≈ pellet gun
Pellet gun ≈ real gun
Therefore
Airsoft≈ real gun
(I’m exaggerating but there is definitely a misunderstanding a lot of parents have)
I’m 63 and I enjoy running around in an airsoft field alongside young people including kids. There is no age barrier. Great way for fathers/sons (even daughters) bonding.
I'm 55 and just starting
And I’m 99 and I’m taking my old tank from the war back to there and also my revolver, ima win just like that.
@Loveless_real hell yeah brother. As a fellow 99 year old, I'm bringing my m1 garand from the war. Just gotta see what kinda MED I have on it.
"Take another shot" I'd recommend waiting between shots for someone to call a hit just in case. I've been mag dumped more than once because I wasn't watching my 6 and people were getting grumpy and aggressive. Patience is key
*Airsoft is for children*
I rather be a child on a saturday and have a blast running around behaving like a moron, rather than think about the 60 hours of work I got waiting for me next monday
i'm new to airsoft, gone twice to a field. I bought all my "essential" gear. hit up a new field in Palmdale and everyone was nothing but nice and staff super friendly and helpful. Asked questions and they were happy to answer and get anyone on the field playing again. I seriously can't wait to go again, Prairie is right adult life may not have to much free time, but it was super fun and glad i made time
I'll be going to 661 Airsoft in Palmdale CA again! Small but fun! used to be called NRA for owners initials, but they had to change name lol
Same I thought people were going to be like ignorant and rude but my first time at my local airsoft place everyone was really nice
My first time kinda sucked I went to the Hollywood sports airsoft and the staff was kinda rude and while Chrono my GBB they broke the feeding lip on the mag. Ugh I took forever to save up for a good GBB and took forever to find a good time to go. Also love the videos, inspire me to make some too
Have fun!
Oh hey I go there too!
Surely the biggest airsoft lie is the one you tell your other half about a) how long you've had that shiny new toy and b) how much it cost you.
Get ya a partner who plays! My partner snipes and provides cover for me while im playing a more close range/breaching play style.
"airsoft is for kids"
meanwhile I'm still waiting to turn 18 to even play in the Netherlands... ;-;
You also have to be 18 to buy one yourself in the US although you can own one as a minor if someone buys it for you.
@@gabecollins5585 I bought my own airsoft gun at 15 what part of the US do you live?
@@theultimateyoda7564 Online you have to anyways. Maybe I’m wrong Idk. You can own them before 18 though.
@@gabecollins5585 I did order it online
@@gabecollins5585 You can also buy 18+ rated games and movies as minors
"What, do you eat like 100 carrots a day or something?" LOL
PD. We play toy soldiers in the forest of course we behave like children. Its stupid and fun. Basically the entire reason i play. Im over 40 its a great way to blow off the BS of life
47 here and I dress up and run around the forest with my toy gun at the weekend - Love the stupidity of it all!
Love you dog. Keep playin' games
Soon to be 34 year old and still playing, I've definitely moved a bit more to real firearms, but I still have quite a drive to play and collect
43yo here and still having fun shooting and getting hit by plastic balls. Every time I play airsoft, there is at least couple of grey-haired guys running around, enjoying their hobby. It's great way to stay in shape and stay in touch with younger generations.
I find that people tend to call their hits more with real firearms. Just a casual observation 😂🤷♂️
Ive done the exact opposite😅 ive been into the real thing since my dad started me shooting around 11 or 12 and ill be 41 in August. However, I used to be big into paintball and now that my 12yo son wants to start playing im going to jump into it big time!
You just need one gun. Yea, tell that to my increasing collection
lol happening to my right now haha
Maybe you do only need one. Maybe a bookworm only needs one bookshelf, and an artist only needs one notebook.
@@rebelcat_1261 good point
how many you got?
@@EfftupSmith 12
I appreciate how this video combines technical and social myths regarding airsoft; overall a well rounded video. Thank you!
I think it couldve been two videos separated just like you said. Social myths are super distracting for the growth of the community and economy for this stuff. This is the guy who could do work on this front.
wish there were more positive-messaging videos like this from the community. Keep it up man! Videos both entertaining and informative :)
Great video and thanks for educating the newcomers in our sport we need more people like you. I just want to add something about the inner barrel that you missed. For HPA replicas a wider bore barrel is fine since you dont have moving parts on the inside, however AEG replicas can break with a wider bore barrel since the bb has allot less resistance going out the barrel resulting in a harder "smack" of the piston to the shell of the gearbox resulting in cracks. Unless you have a perfect seal between the hop unit and the gearbox any extra air leaving on the side will just cause problems and you will get massive FPS drops. I learned this the hard way and after changing 6 shells on my M4 DMR I found out that a tight bore 400mm polished inner barrel with a good hop unit sealed to the gearbox can get me to the 2.5 joul restrictions that we have with even a M120 spring :)
this is the first vid i saw of this dudes channel and i already know im gunna watch another video
Dang!! these vids are fire! Btw i am that boy who commented earlier when i was about to experience my first game and i had a blast and now i have been to multiple airsoft-games and started airsoft as a hobby and that is all because of u! Thank u i feel like ur really taking the airsoft community up ❤️
About lie 1. For my country, airsoft is quite dangerous since the polygons and battlefields can be in non checked abandoned places.
About lie 4. Again, in my country seeing kids In airsoft is like seeing a baby smoking a cigarette (disrespect and making fun) BUT! if you would be very adequate, some adults will even have fun playing with ya.
Im 12 and I worked like for 2 years by doing lawns, gardening, raking leafs and so much more just to get an airsoft gun to play and I love it, im sacing up for a kit so that will be a little bit. But airsoft is very fun and I always played call of duty and gta when I was like 7 so its just fun being able to replicate spraying people down with a gun.
how much did it cost
@@flaming_zombie my gun cost 600$
One thing i have heard a few times when i started Airsoft: girls dont do airsoft or aren't as good as the boys... Whelp, i once cleared the remaining enemy team out of our location after they had taken out all my team mates on my first game soooooo ...... Yeah i showed them wrong lol and it's definitely not true 😉😁
And another one: airsoft is an aggressive sport... It truly is not dear haha i have seen so many lovely interactions between teammates and even between enemy players. calling out one anothers good shots and high five eachother or sometimes even rock paper scissors on a doubtful situation on who was hit first lol it's such a lovely community!
I really love the game (sport) and the sportsmanship and the fact that almost everyone is willing to lend a hand where needed ❤
Love your video btw!!!❤
This myth is more than likely because of a combination of 3 factors (and this is true, even MORE true, for paint ball as well):
1 - Far more boys than girls are regular players.
2 - Girls who go to airsoft/paintball fields as part of a corporate/birthday/hen party have little if any idea what it is about and often shy out of later games in the day after getting shot a few times.
3 - Corporate parties generally have a more equal boy/girl mix.
As a result of this, FAR more girls are 'corporate/party' players than regulars. And so when players see girls on the field, they are more likely to be corporate players (who are, TBH, completely clueless, boy corporate players usually have SOME tactical knowledge generally from playing counterstrike/cod/ect and have some idea of basics like what cover is, but the girls are almost all utterly clueless).
The girls who are regular players though are rarer but completely different - they are often as good as if not better than most of the boys.......
Can we as a community agree to drop the whole “Milsim vs Speedsoft” and the “Speedsoft is cancer”? It would make for a lot better community and would be a lot more welcoming for new players.
No, they can ditch the 1000 dollar HPA setup and use the replica gun as intended
@@anthonyhaynes8738 I’m literally at a milsim as we speak and 90% of the milsimers here are running hpa
@@anthonyhaynes8738 I am currently at a milsim and about 50% of the larpers here have hpa dude….
It would, when new, old and laterall (speedsofters and other different sport practicioners coming to airsoft games) players respect the hobby
@@ldgarius I personally don’t understand why others hate on the other play style. Like we are all a bunch of weirdos out here shooting bbs at each other.
As an airsoft professional seller and player, honesty is a core value. Your video is great and I thank you for it.
New air softer here my buddies and I are all in our 30s and just got into it great video thanks for the work
I’m not 18 yet, but I’ve procrastinated starting airsoft because I keep thinking I’m too young. The more I see 14 year olds, the more I think that I can get into it too.
You best start saving for a gun and some eye/face protection. That should be the bare minimum you need to get started.
@@gamesdeen3768 Thx.
@@DaYemenball I'm also trying to get started, just bought my first gun in fact (without a battery and bbs though). I've seen people heavily recommend gloves as well.
I started when I was like 11 or 12 and I'm 33 now... I still see kids as young as 10 and 11 running around on the field and I think it's great, I love playing with them. There's no definitive age requirement or anything so long as you can be mature enough to follow the rules, call your hits, and take a hit without bursting into tears every time. Unfortunately I've seen some younger kids come out to the field all excited and hyped up to play, they get all their rental gear sorted and get out on the field only to take their first hit to an unpadded area and immediately begin bawling. Oftentimes they'll run off the field into the arms of their parents and they'll head home shortly after which just breaks my heart. In most cases I think they're just surprised by it and they didn't expect it to be so jarring and painful, but once they calm down and get over that initial shock of getting shot for the first time, generally they can be coaxed back out onto the field with enough reinforcement encouragement, and they're having a blast in no time. Don't worry, 14 is plenty old enough to get out there and play. Just remember to be mature and respectful and no one will care how old/young you are.
fun fact: I build AEGs that have less deciation than almost any HPA I chronoed on our field.
Also thanks for clarifying the tightbore barrel myth. Lost count on how often I had to explain this :D
I completely agree with you on the RDB. I own one, I do love it but yes.. the hop placement is a frustration. But it's my favourite looking bulpup to date.
If you want to have range and accuracy, you can get it even in a short gun, e.g. I have a Desert Eagle WE with these modifications: 240mm 6.02 precision barrel, mr hop Maple leaf 2021, ML omega nub, I use 0.40g BBs - effective range about 85-90m . Hop up Nub matters, the precision barrel matters and the ammo, or rather its weight also matters, in addition you need to have an efficient replica that can handle it, that's all... in the stock sniper rifle I had 420fps, I replaced the piston with a heavier one, the lambda precision steel barrel 6.01mm, and Maple leaf 2021 mr Hop nub (and tensioner omega ML) and heavy bbs (0.40g or heavier, e.g.) and the effective range is 90-95m. After these modifications, the replica reloads very easily (stock spring), but the range and accuracy are amazing. Do with it what you want... I have no reason to lie ;) . It's best to check it yourself. Replicas of good gbb pistols, gbbr rifles, sniper rifles (spring rifles), they love good bucking (vsr ML 2021), good nub (ML omega, stalker panthera nub), good precision steel barrel and heavy (0.36+g) bbs. This is what gives you range and accuracy.
I was stoked to see you at panther 😂 I randomly picked your video in my home feed. Maybe I'll see you there some day 😊
Hell yeah! Been a wild summer but I’ll be squeezing in as much game time as I can at Panther before my wedding/September honeymoon
I really love the flannel look, especially in the mesh mask!
I want to use airsoft but my parents "only think" that it's almost as dangerous as a real gun
I made a video a while back which helped another viewer who struggled convincing parents about airsoft
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I know you know airsoft is safe when played at a proper airsoft field/community… but it can be difficult if you’re young and your parents are just being careful. Hopefully you get to try airsoft one day!
I prefer lancer tactical, and umbrella armory. As they work well and are both made in the USA.
Both Lancer Tactical AND Umbrella corporation airsoft guns are made in China.
Idk about Umbrella armory but Lancer Tactical is 100% made in China. It's literally printed in the trigger guard of their replicas. Not sure how you came up with that.
Lancer Tactical is based in the USA, specifically California. That's where they ship from. Their guns are made in China.
I acully just tried airsoft for my birthday. IT HURT LIKE HELL. It also wasnt fun because the place us fileing for bankrupsy, so people just went full auto and shooting through peep holes making it impossible to hit them.
Try out a different feild if possible, different feild different experience
@@ROACH_WATER I live in new jersey. Not much airsoft. Striker air soft was the closest one and its still 45 min away.
@@jaugs5483 dang
@@wus_6845 Nice!
the biggest lie i was told was that KickingMustang was an honest and rule abiding player.
Too right re Cyma, I’ve 40 Airsoft guns from TM and Krytac down and my Cyma XM 177 is an absolute laser even over iron sights, with small upgrades, my Cyma P90 is the same.
Good vid. Relevant info. Didn't mind your rant at all.
Ive always wanted to airsoft and wanted to start when i was 13-14 but i could never because my parents didn’t believe in the idea of it. I am now 22, live by myself, purchased an airsoft gun ive had on my list since then and will be attending my first game in a few days 🙂↕️ regardless of the pros//cons when playing airsoft, i am beyond excited
There's a point where a longer barrel just adds more friction to the bb.
Perfection is a balancing act 👍
a tip that aint a lie is make sure you cover your forehead if you dont want a bb going slap bang in the middle of it - on my first day i got sniped in the forehead (was an accident as came from behind a wall infront of them) left a mark/bruise for 2 weeks and now have a lil scar
Cyma does not have the AKs . They have the best AKs for the money
Honestly, their M14s are pretty solid, too; I loved my old SOCOM. She still runs like a champ, she's just in a new home now.
Yes. Especially Cyma Platinum. Their Daniel Defense series or MP5 are top tier.
I've never heard anyone say any of this in the 15 years I have been playing.
i grew up watching airsoft at the age of like 8 and many years later im now 17 and have bought a full airsoft kit and enjoy the sport and also try to be friendly to the younger people starting because they started sooner then i did
I had a match where my team basically told these 3 kids who were squared up to get lost they were guna get in the way. They ended up pushing us through due to their youthfulness and got us the win. Kids are under rated
People realize especially in matches where both teams need to get to and hold a point that the 14-18 year olds that can full sprint at insane speeds are very helpful (I run two akimbo pistols and my team tends to appreciate the speed)
im a kid and i got screamed at and ganged up on and now i dont wanna go
Just review the rules,make sure you're playing fair and if people are harassing you report them to a ref, if they're just other kids, I would suggest bringing an older friend to play with you. And getting really good at the game. Villain origin story right here.
@@thrashtronaut999Or better, bring a real gun (/j)
yeah, saying more fps and more barrel length equals more range irks me oh so much as a mechanic, I have a HPA M4 with a 190mm barrel at 300fps(1j) that has a range of a 80yards and an EAG VSS with a 450mm barrel at 380fps (1.6j) with a range of 110yards (both range measured and accurate on target). A good hop-up and good airseal on the lot is 90% of the range factor. And my AEG VSS is more accurate than my HPA M4.
Another lie: airsoft hurts. No, it shouldn't if everyone respects safety.
Airsoft generally is not dangerous unless u remove face protection in the middle of an engagement
People never talk about nut protection in airsoft, gotta wear a cup, you don't want that pain.
@@thrashtronaut999 and gloves for the most part, getting shot on your hands hurts alot too
not feeling a bb could just be adrenalin usually how it is with me I won't really feel the first hit because of that but i will definitely feel a second or third hit. Though I would let people know about that about me at the start of the game
I love your face-mask camouflage
That rental players ruin the game, im not sure if its just my local field i go to that has that mentality, but ive over heard so many other players getting pissed over some kids renting and having fun
I played this an took a nap... it was the best nap of my life, 😄 🤣 😂 😆 😄
3:51 , it's sad that in france a lot of ranges don't accept childrens and don't even know that children can play airsoft . they can but they have so many restricitons , they have to play with replicas that are 0.05 joules . that's unfair and terrible for them , it makes them not even want to play anymore . And that's why 90% of the fields in france don't accept children , cause it's unfair .
As a Airsoft admin this video is so true and if your going get new people into Airsoft show them this
The megwell 😂
I was kind of expecting the shop workers and refs to be kinda unenthusiastic, but all of them (I’ve never played yet but my family bought me an airsoft gun for my first time) especially the owner was extremely enthusiastic, even the people kitted out in full gear were giving tips, and they were just filling their propanes or something, and it was honestly a nice change of pace compared to your average retail shopper
First Mistake is Not knowing who you are in Airsoft. Speed QP, Speed Soft, Milsim. Who Are You? Second What Is Your Style Of Play? Who Are You? How Often Do You Play? What Is Your Budget for Airsoft? When You Can Answer These Questions you will Build your Gun/Marker to those specs. Airsoft is Personal their is No 1 Perfect Gun/Marker No one setup or build. For each Discipline Of Airsoft It comes to this CYCLING INDOOR OR OUTDOOR.
3:30 "Airsoft is just for adults" over here in Belgium ALL airsoft terains are 18+ Blame the insurance companies for that!
im 16 and just got into airsoft and i wish i did sooner, its such a fun activity but i wasnt allowed to have airsoft guns until 15 by my parents
“Maegwell” I love that accent
Yeah, I don’t understand why some adults gate keep airsoft just to adults, just take me this last weekend. I saw a kid who had just gotten into airsoft and saw that he had gotten a really nice sniper and to help him out I decided to take time out of my things so then in the next round after he could actually be as good as possible in the next round and have his rifle sighted in, I was already overheated to not be able to play that round and he had to prepare the rest of his gear anyways so I just decided that I’m just gonna use my downtime to help him out, next round he got 37 kills, and I only got five, that kid went from a beginner to an absolute menace and I am so glad I helped him out and was on his team
More FPS is exactly gonna give you just more range!
Yes, accuracy is more important than getting that last 10fps closer to the limit, but range comes from weight and speed. The BB doesn't care what's inside the gun once it has left the barrel.
Try shooting a bb at any “illegal-level” speed/FPS, but with zero hop applied.
It’s not going anywhere but down (very hard and fast). BBs need stability in the air to increase distance. Yes, you get that from an X amount of energy in joules/FPS, but that just keeps the bb/weight propelled while spin from hopup is determining range.
With .32s, I can reach 250ft with 1.1J of force, which is pretty low. Heavier weights need more energy, but can be hopped harder and last longer in the air
@@PrairieDogAirsoft
I don't know what you mean with zero hopup. I don't see the relevance in that comment.
We probably have different perspectives on understanding how a gun works, since i'm a long term tech.
I don't really look at the gun, i only look at how the BB behaves by itself.
This can be determined by:
BB weight
Direction
Speed (For userfriendlyness, speed/direction is seperated)
Amount of backspin.
Those 4 factors is what we manipulate.
If you take a gun with:
0.28g BB
90d direction (straight)
100m/s
30rps backspin (assume this is for a flat shot with 50cm hop at the end).
You have a gun that shoots about 50 meters.
And if you nudge just the velocity up to 120m/s in that setup, now you have a gun that shoots 60 meters. Because the airdrag difference between 100m/s 0.28 and 120m/s 0.28 is about 8-10 meters.
It's true that there is diminishing returns from increasing muzzle energy.
It's true that precision is 10x more important than that last 10% muzzle energy.
But it's not true that higher spring is needed to lift a heavier BB. There is a correlation, but there are multiple factors involved, and spring power is the least of it.
And it's not true that range comes from extra backspin, unless we count in malfunctioning guns/setups.
By range i mean distance. Not precision.
Funny enough, the further a rifle can shoot, the more difficult it becomes to make the rifle precise. I build rifles for many years to a 430fps standard and then moved to UK where everything is 1J+-. Much easier to make a precise rifle at 40-50m :D
@@PrairieDogAirsoft That said, i appreciate that you put your unfiltered opinions out there.
@@meanmarine24 And I appreciate your experience and time put into building your rifles 😀
What I'm trying to convey in the video is that FPS is the last piece of a very important puzzle when trying to push for range on an airsoft gun. I'll also contrarily state that backspin is actually the most important aspect because you can zero your scope to land incredibly long ranged shots (I prefer to arch shots for stupid far shots to keep my range up close reliable though)
Hopup quality (chamber/nub/bucking)
BB weight
Barrel quality both in bore + finish
Are all exceedingly more important than buying a harder spring or cranking up PSI on a regulator. And in the world of airsoft, you can only go so hard before you're classified as a DMR or past a field legal limit in Joules.
I'm referring to the "smart" folk who simply think harder shots will be the "first place" answer to more range. In a literal sense, yes. In a practical sense to somebody looking for a real, noticeable answer to increasing the reach of their gun, there are many things to consider before even touching FPS; or how fast a bb is going to travel.
Average people wont notice the range difference in 300 to 350fps, or 400 to 450fps. People WILL notice that a heavier bb holds onto its energy better than lighter bbs; flying straighter and more stable for much longer. I can't count an unstable, very high FPS lightweight bb as the "Airsofter's Way to More Range".
In a literal sense, yes. In a practical sense, as my video is trying to explain, it's the last thing somebody should be trying to do.
I suspect were on the same side of the fence with this. As a tech, you'd probably agree that making your gun shoot harder puts more stress on the gun's internal components itself, which won't justify the extra range. The average person might not be as clever as you to build a durable gearbox, so I tell them to build a better hopup and lift heavier bbs
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@@meanmarine24i was mad about a couple of statements at first too, but then i realised the context of them and hes right. This isnt about comparing an almost broken gun with the worst internals against a 6.01mm barrels, 11.1V 3000mah batteries and M150 springs. This is about having already a properly working gun with internals that are more than enough. Its always easy to blame a gun for our misses, but the truth is that (for example) you buy a brand new good brand AEG and you cant hit stuff, its not the guns fault and longer tighter barrels, bigger batteries and stronger springs isnt gonna make you hit every shot.
Yes, theoretically more fps gives more range, therefore almost everything he said about the technicalities is wrong on paper, but in reality with wind and the airsoft gun being what it is, that huge money spent on upraded internals only gives 10/15% better performance for an average user. Its just not worth it, therefore its not true that you *need* and tighter barrel or stronger spring.
my sn1per shoots around 30-40 metres further than the average stock m4. only because: upgraded barrel-5 metres, power - 15, bucking and nub - 10 metres, bb weight, 2 metres (joined with bucking+nub and power) and piston upgrades - 2 metres. NOT AT ALL ACCURATE, just giving my understanding from upgrades and tech experience. so unless you upgrade everything by A LOT then there will probably only be a 10-20 metre difference, max. so i totally agree with you there.
"Eat 100 carrots a day" 😂 that one made my day...think will start to feed my red dot with carrots maybe like that I'm not missing so much
I play HPA also but the main reason I play it because it’s a little quieter than AEG just seems the older I get the motors in AEGs sound to grindy to me
You raised a good point about cheating, Ive only participated in paintball thus far, but its a clear and obvious thing when your out, or like laser tag when the light would turn on, how does that work in airsoft then? shouldn't they have some sort of definitive way of gaging a hit?, like a tin chest plate or something like that on various parts of headgear?
I accidentaly cheated in airsoft once, bought a gillie suit once and bbs from further away would get tangled in the suit. Havent used it since, and i feel kinda bad about it
@@dorianhorvath9837 I mean you didn’t “consciously” decide to cheat lol. Gillie suits are neat but you’re right when you say it can be very hard to tell when you’re being shot! Just the nature of the game sometimes!
1:10 STRESS RELIEF???? more like high octane adreniline rushes and all you can think about is SHOOT ! RUN ! SURVIVE
I love airsoft I’m 26 I’ve into airsoft since I was 9 I’ve finally had the time and money to go out and get me a cyber gun p90 because that has been my favorite gun in cod and just the gun I’ve always wanted and just bought a bunch of gear to play and bought a 280$ mystery box from evike if you love airsoft do what makes you happy in life and have fun
Bigger batteries can theoredically increase fps. Bigger batteries can (generally) supply more current. How much current a battery can provide is dependent on its C rating and the capacity. So for the same C rating, a bigger battery will be able to supply more current.
The important thing is however: Your aeg (should) only require a certain amount of current, which should already be fulfilled by a normal size battery. If not, then yes, a bigger battery will (probably) fix your issue, but your battery was just not suited for the task from the start. There will (almost certainly) be a battery with the same size, but a bigger C rating, which also solves the issue. :)
If anyone's looking for a good HPA build I came up with one that's relatively cheap and it's based off the MP5:
CYMA swordfish MP5 pick your poison
Wolverine inferno Gen 2 m4 drops right in little bit of work nothing too complicated, everything you're working on would be good for maintenance knowledge 603 barrel and hop of your choice and you're pretty set price maybe 500 to 600 before regulator and tank very efficient especially with CYMA 130 mid-caps
Im playing airsoft for a few months and i finnaly found smth to do except playing on the PC or the phone all the day
"Airsoft is cheap" "Airsoft is for kids"
Biggest lies i've ever heard in my life
Ok with the battery thing I got as my first aeg a $90 Tommy gun from Amazon that shot at 135fps and I was kinda done with it it’s my experiment gun now and the fps went from 135fps to 194fps when I put a lipo battery in there
I enjoyed this Video very much
I love playing at Panther too bro! Your video makes sense here in Canada where people are civilized lol but in America it's so different how many cheaters there are and crazy players raging. Havnt seen anything like that yet
To the adults vs. kids debate
I started airsofting at 13 with a crappy springer.
Then I got a job and bought a ton of gear (seconding the airsoft is expensive take)
I don't do it as much as I like now, but I still love it
Both kids and adults can play and enjoy airsoft
"Airsoft is for kids.."
-Funny how all of the airsoft guns I see sold are "not toys" and " not sold under age of 18"..😁
Yea. Airsoft could be for anyone interested in the sport.
airsoft guns ARE dangerous, the people who say that are right. It's the safety and carefulness that airsofters put in to make it less so
I totally get what you’re saying, but for me, it’s how I explain the safeness of airsoft that I feel is beneficial for its longevity
I’d rather say that the misuse of airsoft is what makes it dangerous. Airsoft is meant to be played with face protection and under the guidance of an airsoft field. I find this setting to be very safe
People that play backyard airsoft with mesh eye protection, shoot at each other/themselves at home, or take their guns out in public is what makes it dangerous
I just blame the people for making it dangerous, rather than blame them for making it safe
Airsoft is cool with me, but I personally am into "foamsoft" or what most people refer to as the greater Nerf hobby. You would be surprised by how amazing the hobby is. More airsoft players should try it honestly, a common thing that is said a lot is people asking why we don't just play airsoft. That's so stupid, because a lot of events and games are actually way better than airsoft for certain play styles.
thanks for sharing
I greatly appreciate this video and it was very educational.
I play at the same field you play once in a long while, all the time im just wondering do you know if they allow grenade launchers at all?
Yeah of course! You don’t see them often but they totally allow them. I don’t think they allow 40 mikes though
@@PrairieDogAirsoft ah good I randomly got one of those free with mine and refuse to use it.
Airsoft is not an expensive hobby, it is an existential crisis.
The speedsofter when he sees a kid with a rental and no eye protection: it’s free real estate
Airsoft if not done right could be dangerous (going without protection and ignoring warnings)
Concerning 3 and 4. Where i live airsoft is 18+. Tbh i think it is better that way.
"Mommies credit card" BRO WE ARE NOT 5 YEAR OLD FORTNITE COD RAGERS!
i have to correct you about "Longer Barel = Longer Range" this fact is actually true, as the Air inside your Airsoft gun pushes the BB longer and the BB gains speed because of the Air/Gas Pressure.
Nerf guns are working more with Air, Airsoft Weapons have many mechanics, and have also AirSupport, even my Sniper Rifle has it.
the only reason airsoft is "unsafe" is because of user error and or the company who made the thing accidentally make it broken example of it is grenades go of to early or to late
"Airsoft is for children" in Germany, Kids aren't even allowed in Airsoft. Just on special events, 14 years olds are allowed
Airsoft is a good place to meet good people who just want to have fun in all this bullshit
You have a new sub!
Couldn't be more wrong on the safety question #1 - Airsoft is in fact inherently dangerous because your safety relies on other people being mature and responsible. And there are way too many people who are neither one of those things and are happy to dump hi-cap 200 magazine into your goggles just cause you didn't feel being hit in your gun. Or they merely think they hit you but didn't, so that notion of them thinking that you're cheating, is enough to endanger your permanent health.
(Even the best of materials have fatigue limits. Goggles can survive only "so many" hits into the same exact spot. Why do you think you have to buy a new moto/bicycle helmet after every tiny crash, or if you drop it on the floor? Cause it's no longer safe, it won't be as effective for the 2nd hit.)
So airsoft can be dangerous, it really depends how well the field is managed, I went to a field that almost never tests everyones gun, had a few stories of people playing with guns so strong it went through skin, so before you go to a field make sure the people running it are good people and actively check everyones gun
Ill never use wide bore barrels. Correct about what a tight bore barrel does, but the barrel quality is what will help with range and accuracy. Most correctly, the better the inner bore quality. Thats why a better brand barrel, or lapping a barrel, hop up, along with R hop or even a flat hop, is where you will find better range and accuracy.
Where did you get your mask from? Its so unique i'd love to have one
Thank you! 😁
I actually just order black masks off Amazon and paint them myself!
Just acrylic paint from the dollar store! Here’s a video of me painting the mask if you’re curious:
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long barrel = long range is only in video games
if in correct it only applies to real guns and games ofc, since the barrel gives the bullet more spin
Airsoft be more expensive than real guns
barrel length also depends on the cylinder size, ie bore up cylinders. you have to have the volumn in the cylinder equal to or higher than the barrel volumn.They can help with accurate shots though. it can get very mathmatical when you get into that area. Also you can get rifled airsoft barrels. i had one and they work well, but not as good as a normal non barrels one with a good hopup. inner barrel size also depends on the engine driving it, polarstar are normally better with 6.06 ish barrels. as the HPA allows it to fly "straighter" down the barrel. nice video mate lots of good details in here. also your 100% right about makes of guns. i had an A&k Mk43 LMG and loved it. but so many people slagged it off cos they said bad hop. so even within the same gun make and model you can get good ones and bad ones which is strange. i missed that LMG
Rifled barrels make no sense. Remember what hopup is: Magnus effect, i.e. a backward vertical spin on the BB. If you make the BB spin rotationally... you screw any magnus effect and not only lose range, but accuracy. They only "work well" as you say because they hardly make a difference given the tolerance between a 5.95mm BB and a 6.01 or 6.03 barrel (or whatever your rifled barrel's diametre is).