Airsoft Canada - Need help with gun choice.

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Originally Posted by SuperCriollo (Post 1475124)

Well, it seem like SRC recently releases a GEN 3 XM8. Maybe is decent, who knows.

recon-rag out of scotland recently did a review on it, and they were pretty impressed

on par with the other gen 3 src stuff

I've settled with a Classic Army (if I could get my hands on one) M15A4 R.I.S Carbine (Rial Interface System) <-- I don't know if 'Rials' a spelling error, but it was made twice so it probably isn't, and if not, what does it mean?

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Originally Posted by Villainous (Post 1476510)

That should be "Rail". A RIS is a system that replaces the standard forestock of the M4/M16 family of rifles with a set of Picatinny rail mounts for the attachment of accessories - light mounts, horizontal grips, laser painters, launchers, etc. Basically, it provides attachment flexibility to suit the operation at hand.

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Originally Posted by Villainous (Post 1475091)

I think I'm going to get an M15A4 Carbine, not the Tactical because of the full stock and it's GBB, I dislike full stocks, especially when I'm not going to need a bigger battery if I'm not going airsofting outside (I usually only play 2 or 3, 45 min rounds), it's possible to get rails put on this thing right? would I just have to order them? I only want rails for the left side, and bottom. (TacFlash and Masterkey or a grip) and I do love the G36c, but I just can't see myself enjoying playing with one, it's too.. bulky? that along with the Famas, but sniper rifles are roughly $1000?!!? Cheezus, maybe sniping won't be that badass anyway. but I gotta get back to work been sitting here for like an hour trying to figure out what to say. x] , I'll finish this when I get home!

Good choice. And yeah, if you're only playing short games then you could probably get away with small batteries. An RIS or RAS would be easy to get. But it's going to increase the front heaviness that you're already getting from the front wired battery. Also, most RIS/RAS can't fit a battery in them. So you'll still have to use a battery bag, PEQ box or something similar.

A stock sniper rifle doesn't cost that much. But to make it more then a slow firing version of your average assault rifle it takes alot of upgrades. Easily doubling the cost of the weapon if not more.

As was mentioned in another post, I'd advise against the masterkey. The airsoft version looks pretty but that's about it. If what you're after is basically a blast of buckshot for close range then what you really want is an m203 grenade launcher, since in airsoft the m203 works like an oversized shotgun. And if you use propane powered grenades there's really no minimum engagement distance.

Here's a shot of me firing my grenade launcher. If you look carefully you can see the cloud of bbs firing out.

http://i645.photobucket.com/albums/u...200914of30.jpg

Is the cloud of BBs just past the somewhat distant pole? if so then yes, I most definately see them. This is the gun I was talking about http://www.classicarmy.com/index.php...id=165&lang=en Never posted a pic or link, forgive me if I failed at it@!

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Originally Posted by Villainous (Post 1476773)

The Rial is most definitely a spelling error, as you can see right under the "Profiles" section the first bullet clearly states the gun has a Rail Interface System which is the derivative of R.I.S.

PS: You will also see R.A.S which is Rail Adapter System.

K well, I got fired today and kicked out of school so I probably won't be getting a new airsoft gun, just YET. Maybe it'll be by the end of July, if I find a job and save up enough.. who knows, but thank you guys for all the help and information! I'll see you guys around the forums.

So long and thanks for all the fish.

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Originally Posted by Villainous (Post 1476880)

Tough break. Here's hoping it turns around for you.

Man that sucks. Just keep your head up and try to get yourself sorted out.

Maybe you just need a change of direction in your life. A lifestyle change or something. For me it was going from some stupid high school kid to an "adult". It just happened one day where I woke up and was like "K, I gotta do this shit" and everything just fell into place.

Hope that happens for you.

I know the feeling man, still struggling with my school crap, even if I got money sorted out. But last I got fired I gotta new job that payed over twice as much, fate works strangely some days, so chin up and get out there.

It wasn't by chance for looking at gun pron all day was it?

:)