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Airsoft

Scorpio thanks much for all the info and hook ups you are giving us. It looks like we have a lot of people interested in getting in the sport maybe you can arrange and host a game for us newbies sometime soon???
 
cool i want to play., i knew of airsoft for a long time and had many of the spring type ones i brought back from korea to play with just for fun,. and i played tons of paintball before i left for the military, this looks like something id get into, i dont really know the ropes though, can some one point me in the right direction as in where to buy, what companies are good, fps regulations,...etc

i was just about to buy a benelli m4 1014 (real one) too, hahah maybe its gonna have to wait, if i get into this
 
oh yeah and one more thing, im seeing gas and electric guns, which is better ??? i used a electric gun before, never a gas one, and what do you guys use?
 
Tokyo Marui has a wide selections of AEG's (Electronic guns) to choose from, also a reputable brand that many or should I say almost everyone chooses to shoot. Basically all the guns pretty much shares the same internals gears, motors and such and are interchangeable/upgradable to ones specs so picking a gun is more on what feels right on your hand and exterior looks that you want. FPS regulations must not exceed 400 fps. on most playing fields around.
 
Yohan2NV said:
Scorpio thanks much for all the info and hook ups you are giving us. It looks like we have a lot of people interested in getting in the sport maybe you can arrange and host a game for us newbies sometime soon???
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I've been thinking about setting up a BARF-only game but I don't think we have enough self-equipped players at this point. GunKulture does offer guns for rent but after field fees, BBs, etc. it'd be in the $50 range and I'm not sure if a lot of people would be willing to swallow that.

Field time is a big issue. As some of you know, there's very few (read: three) commercial fields open for airsoft in the Bay Area and getting time to play at these fields is $$$. Private fields are usually utilized by various teams and these type of games/fields are highly exclusive in nature. If any of you has a hook-up with a field (minimum 200mX200m) I'd be more than willing to set-up and host a game free of charge.

At this point, I'm looking to take another batch of BARFers to the GunKulture Woodstalk game in January.

sohijiro said:
i dont really know the ropes though, can some one point me in the right direction as in where to buy, what companies are good, fps regulations,...etc
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Here's the two local companies I would recommend:

http://www.gunkulture.com
1587 El Camino Real
Millbrae, CA 94080
SHOP HOURS:
Sat: 11am - 9pm
Sun: 12pm - 9pm
Monday: Closed
Tues - Fri: 12pm - 9pm

http://www.airsoftextreme.com
1402-B South Bascom Ave.
San Jose, CA. 95128
408-298-6911
SHOP HOURS:
Mondays through Saturdays: 11am - 8pm
Sundays: Closed

It is possible to buy airsoft gear for cheaper from overseas (mainly Hong Kong). I've done so in the past with no problems. However, with the shipping cost associated with overseas companies I believe the local companies prices are highly competitive. Not only that, the local companies can give you a level of support that the overseas companies can't match. Got a problem with your gun? Drive back to the store instead of paying $$$ shipping your stuff back to Hong Kong. And good luck with communicating with them if you don't speak Cantonese.

The bottom line is that the local companies are the ones who set-up, support, and sponsor the games here. You think $275 for an M4 is steep? Try the $500 I paid for my M4 four years ago when the local companies weren't around. The local companies are crucial to the survival of this sport in the US and if you're thinking about getting into it, I strongly urge you to buy local.

sohijiro said:
oh yeah and one more thing, im seeing gas and electric guns, which is better ??? i used a electric gun before, never a gas one, and what do you guys use?
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FPS regulations in the Bay Area vary by teams/fields but they usually range around 350fps w/ .25g BBs or 400fps w/ .20g BBs. Stock AEGs shoot around 280fps and upgrading to shoot at a higher fps is as simple as buying a $15 spring but I don't recommend you do any upgrades until you play a couple of games.

A Tokyo Marui AEG should be your first purchase, period. It doesn't really matter which model, all of them are reliable, have lots of aftermarket goodies and all of them can be upgraded (some, like the FAMAS and SIGs are harder to upgrade than others).

The only reason you should have a GBB is for back-up duty as a pistol. It is rare that you see a person out on the field carrying a GBB rifle. There's a reason for this, GBBs are more expensive to run and are nowhere near as reliable as AEGs. However, almost everybody carry GBB pistols on the field as back-up. It is extremely satisfying to get a pistol kill, and sometimes I find myself drawing my pistol just for shits and giggles. For GBB pistols I recommend the following manufacturers, Western Arms, KSC, Tokyo Marui (in that order).
 
Yohan2NV said:
I could have bought both your gun for the price I paid for my MP5 anyways I am interested in picking up your FAMAS can I see it? Let me know when you are available Thanks..
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won't be a problem. The FAMAS isn't the greatest gun to upgrade tho. You'll almost always be on the bottom of the range and accuracy scale unless u really spring out for the parts.

Let me try to get some pics first so u can see what it looks like beforehand.

D
 
dlc said:
won't be a problem. The FAMAS isn't the greatest gun to upgrade tho. You'll almost always be on the bottom of the range and accuracy scale unless u really spring out for the parts.

Let me try to get some pics first so u can see what it looks like beforehand.

D
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Is there anything done to the gun? or is it still stock? I dont understand the reason for the FAMAS being different than the other TM model since they pretty much all share the same internals and the design concept of operation. But I am still interested send me pics to DSM4G63@aol.com of both guns please, thanks
 
Yohan2NV said:
II dont understand the reason for the FAMAS being different than the other TM model since they pretty much all share the same internals and the design concept of operation.
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The FAMAS is one of the first AEGs Marui ever designed, made. The Version 1 gearbox is not the most innovative gearbox compared to the later versions, and the TM definitely did not think about ease of disassembly when they designed the FAMAS.

Not impossible to upgrade, just not the easiest.
 
Well folks Scorpio asked for a private place/field to play at and I managed to arrange one that we can use on a scheduled basis. Its a Private land owned by a friend of mine who currently hosts paintball games atleast twice a month. Its an estimated 20 acre gated and fenced land located in Morgan Hill not to far from San Jose that also has a heated steel warehouse equipped w/ full working washroom/bathroom, electricity, benches, tables, BBQ grille the works that we use as a staging area. So now that we have a place to skirmish virtually every weekend if possible/available the rest should be easy. I may have 2 guns available for rent and I know we have paintball masks (limited) for rent already @ the field, bb's I can buy them in bulk and can be purchased/available @ the field, let me know what you guys think and who is down to play.. Thanks,
 
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Yohan2NV said:
Well folks Scorpio asked for a private place/field to play at and I managed to arrange one that we can use on a scheduled basis. Its a Private land owned by a friend of mine who currently hosts paintball games atleast twice a month. Its an estimated 20 acre gated and fenced land located in Morgan Hill not to far from San Jose that also has a heated steel warehouse equipped w/ full working washroom/bathroom, electricity, benches, tables, BBQ grille the works that we use as a staging area. So now that we have a place to skirmish virtually every weekend if possible/available the rest should be easy. I may have 2 guns available for rent and I know we have paintball masks (limited) for rent already @ the field, bb's I can buy them in bulk and can be purchased/available @ the field, let me know what you guys think and who is down to play.. Thanks,
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Outstanding :thumbup thanks for the work
 
Thanks Yohan! You rock!

OK guys, since Yohan sourced the field I guess I have to fulfill my end of the bargain and set-up a game. Looks like the 1st two weekends of January is looking good to me but I need to talk to GunKulture and AirsoftExtreme so we can get them out there to provide rentals and such.

Standby for details.
 
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