Benefits of The Airsoft Laser Gun Sight

Benefits of The Airsoft Laser Gun Sight

Those who remember the classic film The Terminator will probably never forget the cool image of the laser sight that was mounted on Arnold's .45. Actually, one will never forget if one purchases a replica version of it in the form of an airsoft gun laser sight and replica .45. One does not have to do this because one is a huge fan of the film, but rather because one enjoys playing the game of paintball, and the laser sight really changes the scope of the game.

The Laser Sight Really Exists

Contrary to popular belief, the laser sight is not a product of the mind of a science fiction writer. Rather, it was a science fiction writer capitalizing on the lack of laser sights being used as a gimmick in a movie to help define the seriousness of the nature of the Terminator's business.

Now, just like the Terminator, one who enjoys the game of paintball can mount an airsoft laser gun sight and show the whole world that he or she is fairly serious about their desire to win the game. The presence of the airsoft gun laser sight definitely gets that feeling of severity across, provided that the rules of the game allow for an airsoft gun laser sight, as it may be illegal under certain rules and tournaments.

An Unfair Advantage?

Is it cheating to use an airsoft gun laser sight? Well, it cannot be illegal if the rules allow for it. Does it offer an unfair advantage over a player who does not have an airsoft gun laser sight? This requires a two pronged answer: if they are not illegal under the rules of play, then there is a decided advantage, and that is not an unfair advantage since the opposing player has the option of using the laser sight, but decides not to.

A Big Advantage?

Keep in mind that simply having an airsoft laser gun sight does not automatically mean that one will win. An advantage is just that, an advantage. It is certainly not a guarantee. There still needs to be a great deal of skill in the hands behind the gun. If the skill is not present, or there is a disproportionate level of skill between the combatants, then the laser sight simply will not provide a gigantic advantage. Actually, there can be a significant disadvantage if one decides to put blind faith in the airsoft gun laser sight alone.

Airsoft UTG MK96 Sniper Rifle Review

Airsoft UTG MK96 Sniper Rifle Review

If you want a sleek, mean looking firearm, then the UTG MK96 Rifle is something you should look at. The UTG MK96 rifle is designed based on the L96 sniper and this sniper has found its entry into the British Army and is also favored among other law enforcement units and special operations task force in America as well as internationally. The UTG is engineered with the words easy and hassle free in mind as it includes an ergonomically designed grip and stock making this rifle truly comfortable for the shooter to keep it focused on a target effortlessly. The stock is unique and is made up of two ABS plastic halves that are bolted together around an 8 inch metal bedding block. This acts as a chassis for the barrel group.

Using this rifle is also comfortable as the UTG MK96 has an adjustable cheek rest and a 20mm scope mount, making firing and different surfaces much easier. The UTG MK96 also comes with an adjustable scope mount, adding a scope to the rifle is also easy for the shooter. Shooters with this rifle will ultimately agree that the spring bolt of the UTG is easy to pull back especially when the UTG is a pull back airsoft gun that shoots at 430 to 460fps. Capable of taking out a man sized target of over 200 feet, the UTG means business as it isn't your average sniper rifle.

The UTG weighs an approximately 3340g or 8.5lbs, contributed mainly by the heavy metal content of the rifle from its barrel, receiver, bolt, bolt handle, safety switch, trigger, magazine release, magazine, front sling mount, rear sling mount, bi-pod quick release unit, bi-pod adapter and bi-pod. With a barrel length going up to 4 feet long, this is no weapon for the light hearted. The UTG Rifle is made for extremely cold weather and it comes equipped with a trigger and thumb safety for added security and protection, so that accidental firing can be avoided.

Firing up to 30 rounds from its magazine, the UTG MK96 has a Spring Bolt Action system with a muzzle velocity of 460fps as mentioned earlier with 0.2gbbs. When you purchase a UTG MK96, shooters will also get two magazines, a bipod adaptor, bipod and an instruction manual that contains information on the gun, storage method, maintenance and cleaning as well as recommended items to buy such as rifle lock and trigger locks. The UTG Deluxe Picatinny purchase will give shooters extras as it comes with a mount foldable bipod complete with a tri-rail bipod adaptor. The gun whoever does not come with its own scope so shooters have to go get it themselves at a firearms store.

The UTG MK96 has a one piece precision metal barrel and an adjustable hop up system that allows shooters to use several different weights of high polished BBs. Added to its already extensive features is the rifles' high power pin point accuracy performance making it effective for long range shooting.

Tactical Duostock

Tactical Duostock

http://www.duostock.com/ordernow.html
Price: $80



Introduction-
The Tactical Duostock is a really nice ergonomic stock. Most airsofters elect to upgrade their stock by adding a battery carrying stock, but if you don’t go that route, check out the Duostock.

Why the Duostock?
Normal M4 stocks are built so that when wearing body armor or web-gear only a small portion of the stock is actually in contact with the operator’s shoulder when the rifle is in the up position. The Duostock has a larger surface that is curved in order to enable fuller contact while the rifle is up.
With this shape the rifle “rolls” into position naturally, and the operator’s eye lines up with the optics naturally.

A “normal” M4 type stock. Notice the small amount of surface area in contact with the shoulder.


The Duostock equipped M4 in the down position.


The Duostock equipped M4 in the up position. Notice the larger amount of shoulder contact than a normal stock.


Quality-
The Duostock is made of the same type of plastic as any other (real steel) M4 stock. It is very tough. Duostocks come in Dark Earth and Tan. The adjustment paddle is much stiffer and sturdier than most M4 stocks.

Conclusion-
If you wear an IBA or similar body armor, the Duostock will help a great deal. It provides a much more stable stock weld than a normal stock. I fitted this stock to my real AR-15 and did some shooting. With actual recoil, I found that my time between aimed shots went down with the Duostock due to less weapon shifting.

Opening an Airsoft Field

Opening an Airsoft Field

So you have the airsoft gun, ammo, the tactical gear, and most importantly you convinced some friends to hop on board, what is left? Now you just need a place to utilize all your new equipment. If you are lucky enough to live in one of the airsoft hot spots, there is no lack of places to play. However for the other ninety percent, we usually have to rely on the generosity of private property owners.

Some of my fondest airsoft memories are of a small group playing on a private wooded lot or friend's farm. As our group grew and more and more new faces arrived, it became apparent the need for a legitimate field was necessary. Your neighbor may be fine with you and a dozen of your friends and co-workers using his overgrown acreage to play airsoft, but when that number grows to a couple dozen private property owners begin to get nervous.

Whether you choose to lease space or use your personal property, airsoft field insurance is your next step. Insurance for airsoft usually runs a couple thousand dollars a year and covers the big three: property damage, liability, and medical. The insurance company may require copies of lease agreements, field diagrams, field rules, and a legal waiver.

Lease agreements and field diagrams I will touch on briefly. Make sure the person you are leasing from is fully aware of what you intend to do with the property, and make sure your airsoft field is legal under your lease and abides all local laws. You do not want to find out later that your time and money are wasted because of a technicality. Field diagrams need not be detailed, a simple outline will suffice, and the insurance company

appear to be most concerned with entrances and exits.

You will need to supply field rules before most insurance companies will even supply you with a quote. Whether good or bad, the insurance company will dictate most of the rules you will need. The remaining field rules usually entail the administrative and management of the field, and will be dependent on your field layout and the types of games you will be hosting. A lot of fields have rules posted on the internet and can be a good jumping off point.

The legal waiver should be drawn up by a local attorney. Hosting an event of this type is nothing out of the norm; most will charge a nominal fee to draft one for you. You may have to take a little time to acquaint your attorney with airsoft, and it may not be a bad idea to let them review your lease agreement will you are there.

Opening an airsoft field does not require a great deal money beyond the property lease. Once you have all of the legal aspects taken care of, the real work begins. How are you going to construct, manage, and operate your new field? Now the hard work begins.

DE M56AL Tri-Shot Long Airsoft Shotgun

DE M56AL Tri-Shot Long Airsoft Shotgun

I am a huge fan of shotguns, they are big, loud, and brutal. The "M56AL" competes to do just that. This shotgun is produced by the company Double Eagle which hasn't exactly had a reputation of building the highest quality replicas. Let's see if this breaks the trend.

Appearance/Feel/Handling-
There is no mistaking this shotgun for the real thing, the exterior is mediocre.

Stock: The stock is made of a lightly textured plastic. It is decently solid although it is a little creaky between the stock and the receiver. There is a sling mount on the side of the stock although I'm not sure I'd rely on the pot metal it's made of. The butt pad is firmly mounted and made of a shiny, hard rubber. It offers a bit more grip in the shoulder but not much else.

Receiver: The plastic on the receiver is shiny and has no texture. The plastic is adequate but not impressive. A firm squeeze yields a bit of bend, proof the material is maybe a bit soft. There are some very, very small mold marks but nothing I'd be upset about.

Grip and Forestock: The grip and pump are both covered in the same rubberized coating. The coating offers better grip and looks much better than the rest of the bare plastic on the replica. After handling, the rubber shows the oil from your hands. There is a thick seem in the bottom of the pump. Overall, I'm glad the rubber texture is there but it's not perfect.

Each pump slides from here...

....to here.

Outer Barrel Area: The outer barrel and cocking tube are both made of metal. Pot metal but metal none-the-less. An orange plastic ring is glued to the end to identify that it is not real. A sling mount is placed in front, but again I'm not sure I'd trust it.

The shotgun is easy to snap to the shoulder but has some issues with feel. The trigger is too far and too high so it feels like a bit of a stretch. The location of the pump also feels a bit far away, from the perspective of someone who is 5'10".

Performance-
The performance of this shotgun is reminiscent of a real shotgun, short range and spread accuracy. With each pump this replica fires three bbs. This is a cool feature however it doesn't work as perfectly as you'd hope. Up to about 15-20 yards all three bbs will impact within the size of a torso. After that distance though one bb curves sharply up, one bb curves sharply down, and one bb flies true. This means that after 20 yards only one bb is truely effective, this one bb though reaches out about 30 yards. All things considered this shotgun should be used for CQC and other short range scenarios. I would not recommend this for field use, you simply won't keep up with AEGs.

FPS: 302.6 with AE .2 on Madbull chrono

The trigger is a little sloppy but the user can still feel when it is about to release. The trigger pull is short but heavy. Pumping the shotgun is not too strenuous. The pull is deceiving, you have to pull back further than you think you should. There is a thick click at the end of the pull.

The replica uses a 30 round shell as a magazine. It can be easily loaded and works perfectly.

Problems-
The metal used in this replica is nothing special so this may become a problem in the future. I do question the long term reliability of this replica. The way this springer works puts a lot of stress on the internal components which may eventually result in their failure.

Conclusion-
This shotgun does not give a lot in the way of performance but is still fun to mess around with. It would work for close quarters but is unusable in any kind of ranged encounter.

Pros:
-Price
-3 shots per pump
-Shell magazine

Cons:
-Short range
-Build materials
-Unrealistic feel