READ PLZ:airsoft snipers

[xXSkillzScopeXx]

hey guys since it seems that i am nder age and wont be playing with u guys for a bit i have decided to go with a sniper(i will have time to upgrade and practice)

my price range is a round $300 to MAYBE 400 for now

i was thinking of the well/tsd l96 its about 300 on 007 airsoft and on buyairsoft.ca

here is also a used tm vsr 10 clone on craigslist:
Hi and thanks for viewing my ad. As the title says, I am selling my TM VSR-10 Marui Clone Airsoft Sniper Rifle.

Upgrades:
New Reinforced Trigger Sear
New Reinforced Piston Sear (I still have the old sears too as proof)
Teflon Upgrade
Tightened & Adjusted Cylinder Head
Cleaned & Lubricated Inner Cylinder (Bolt, Spring, Spring guide, etc.)
Grip Taped Magazines
Custom Camouflage Paint Job - "Shadow Ops" Camo (see pics)

Comes With:

EVERYTHING!
Gun (obviously)
Cleaning Rod
Sling
Speed Loader
Original Box & Manual
3-9x40 Scope
Harris Adjustable Bi-Pod
3 Magazines

Stats:

Up To 480fps w/.2g
Furthest Confirmed Hit: 250ft
Weight: Approx. 7lbs

**PLEASE READ**
If you require any further information or would like to make an offer, please inquire by just shooting me an e-mail. The reason I have listed this at just $1 is because I want you to bid. Thats right, just send me an offer, or as many as you like. The highest bid takes it. Keep in mind the value of this gun after all of it's work, upgrades and included accessories is worth over $700. So please, SERIOUS OFFERS ONLY. Any low-ballers will just be ignored.

Thanks,
Ace.


here i will post link so you can see the pics:
http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/rc...799750713.html

the other gun i found is the maruzen aps type 96 on redwolf airsoft for 355
does rwolf airsoft ship to bc and are they a good site?


so ya what do you guys think about these 3 guns and are tere any other suggestions? thx i look forward to playing with u guys n future maybe i can join another group till then.

[Eeyore]

Ok but where to start. Before making your choice and actually buying anyone of those guns, I suggest you search the word sniper on ASC. There you will find about 1000 threads where members ask questions about buying a sniper rifle as their first gun. While reading those threads you will notice a common trend where the more experianced members try to disuade the newer ones from getting a sniper rifle as their first gun. The reasons are numerous and as you will no doubt ignore my suggestion about doing a search I will condense the relative points.


DON"T

Sniping in airsoft is not like in video games or in movies, it can be very boring to wait for someone to come into your kill area. Secondly unless your pour hundreds of dollars into a sniper platform they have the exact same range as any other gun, but without being able to match the rate of fire. You will be out gunned very quicky. Please heed this advice, wait a few more years to buy a gun. Get a good quality aeg as your first one, then after, once you are set for gear get a sniper platform if you are still interested. Most new players who go sniper first end up selling their gun at a loss and buying a aeg. Also until other players feel secure with you playing as a sniper as they shoot at a higher fps than aegs are allowed you will not be allowed to game it. Shooting with a hot gun a close range will/can result in injury.

[Kos-Mos]

Originally Posted by xXSkillzScopeXx

hey guys since it seems that i am nder age and wont be playing with u guys for a bit i have decided to go with a sniper(i will have time to upgrade and practice)

That starts quite bad...

Originally Posted by xXSkillzScopeXx

my price range is a round $300 to MAYBE 400 for now

i was thinking of the well/tsd l96 its about 300 on 007 airsoft and on buyairsoft.ca

Buyairsoft will definitely sell you one... 007 won't (Ken checks for age before selling, good selling practice)

Originally Posted by xXSkillzScopeXx

here is also a used tm vsr 10 clone on craigslist:
Hi and thanks for viewing my ad. As the title says, I am selling my TM VSR-10 Marui Clone Airsoft Sniper Rifle.

Upgrades:
New Reinforced Trigger Sear
New Reinforced Piston Sear (I still have the old sears too as proof)
Teflon Upgrade
Tightened & Adjusted Cylinder Head
Cleaned & Lubricated Inner Cylinder (Bolt, Spring, Spring guide, etc.)
Grip Taped Magazines
Custom Camouflage Paint Job - "Shadow Ops" Camo (see pics)

Comes With:

EVERYTHING!
Gun (obviously)
Cleaning Rod
Sling
Speed Loader
Original Box & Manual
3-9x40 Scope
Harris Adjustable Bi-Pod
3 Magazines

Stats:

Up To 480fps w/.2g
Furthest Confirmed Hit: 250ft
Weight: Approx. 7lbs

**PLEASE READ**
If you require any further information or would like to make an offer, please inquire by just shooting me an e-mail. The reason I have listed this at just $1 is because I want you to bid. Thats right, just send me an offer, or as many as you like. The highest bid takes it. Keep in mind the value of this gun after all of it's work, upgrades and included accessories is worth over $700. So please, SERIOUS OFFERS ONLY. Any low-ballers will just be ignored.

Thanks,
Ace.


here i will post link so you can see the pics:
http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/rc...799750713.html

the other gun i found is the maruzen aps type 96 on redwolf airsoft for 355
does rwolf airsoft ship to bc and are they a good site?


so ya what do you guys think about these 3 guns and are tere any other suggestions? thx i look forward to playing with u guys n future maybe i can join another group till then.

You can try your luck with that craiglist, but if I where you, I would not. Theses rifles usually last about 1000 rounds then implode (trigger group, piston, spring guide).

Redwolf airsoft is in HK. Means outside Canada. Means you have not read the FAQs.

Here:

http://www.airsoftcanada.com/showthread.php?t=40318

[Kokanee]

What part of "under aged" don't you understand?

Go back to teenage'd pursuits like highschool, sneaking beers and trying to touch a boob. Airsoft will be here when you are old enough.

[xXSkillzScopeXx]

Originally Posted by Eeyore

Ok but where to start. Before making your choice and actually buying anyone of those guns, I suggest you search the word sniper on ASC. There you will find about 1000 threads where members ask questions about buying a sniper rifle as their first gun. While reading those threads you will notice a common trend where the more experianced members try to disuade the newer ones from getting a sniper rifle as their first gun. The reasons are numerous and as you will no doubt ignore my suggestion about doing a search I will condense the relative points.


DON"T

Sniping in airsoft is not like in video games or in movies, it can be very boring to wait for someone to come into your kill area. Secondly unless your pour hundreds of dollars into a sniper platform they have the exact same range as any other gun, but without being able to match the rate of fire. You will be out gunned very quicky. Please heed this advice, wait a few more years to buy a gun. Get a good quality aeg as your first one, then after, once you are set for gear get a sniper platform if you are still interested. Most new players who go sniper first end up selling their gun at a loss and buying a aeg. Also until other players feel secure with you playing as a sniper as they shoot at a higher fps than aegs are allowed you will not be allowed to game it. Shooting with a hot gun a close range will/can result in injury.

i know i have read about not getting a sniper for my first gun but im 14 so i have time to fiddle with it untill 18 and by that time i will prob have a sniper and an aeg. for now im gonna just practice with my friends

[ShelledPants]

lol'd

[xXSkillzScopeXx]

Originally Posted by Kos-Mos

That starts quite bad...



Buyairsoft will definitely sell you one... 007 won't (Ken checks for age before selling, good selling practice)



You can try your luck with that craiglist, but if I where you, I would not. Theses rifles usually last about 1000 rounds then implode (trigger group, piston, spring guide).

Redwolf airsoft is in HK. Means outside Canada. Means you have not read the FAQs.

Here:

http://www.airsoftcanada.com/showthread.php?t=40318

ok i would test fire if i buy of clist and i would get my dad to order off of 007 (i already got a good side arm which me and my dad bought at a local store)

[Qlong]

Haha, worth $700? For POS upgrades? Seems like the seller is under aged as well.

[xXSkillzScopeXx]

Originally Posted by Kokanee

What part of "under aged" don't you understand?

Go back to teenage'd pursuits like highschool, sneaking beers and trying to touch a boob. Airsoft will be here when you are old enough.

ya i know im underaged but for now i think the local club will allow it if i have supervision. thats untill i can play with u guys and i can also play with all my friends at this place we got

[xXSkillzScopeXx]

Originally Posted by Qlong

Haha, worth $700? For POS upgrades? Seems like the seller is under aged as well.

thats what i thought too i was going to offer him around 350

[Kos-Mos]

OMG...

You don't quite get it.

If you buy that gun off craiglist, you will then shoot your friend.

If you won't know what an L96 shooting 500 fps does to someone close range, I will explain you.

Here:



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In this picture, you can see an adult, with a BB stuck under his skin, because he was shot. The BB broke the skin and entered the hole.

Now, this is a grown man. Means that they are consentent to shoot each other. I can tell you that I have seen situations where two adults where about to fight because of a too close shot.

Now you are 14. Means that if you shoot your L96 at a friend and hurt him that way, his parent can and will probably go against yours.

The problem is that media will get a hold of the story. Then suddenly all airsoft guns are lethal and must be removed. Thank you, we just lost the right to play soldier because you where stupid.

But even more. What if your friend's parents decide to sue your parent (you are both underage, mean that you have nothing to say, your parents decide stuff). Under a year you could find yourself under childs protection and moved to an other family because you where stupid, and your parents would have a huge fine to pay. Hell you might end in juvi for assault with a weapon...

By the way, I had an L96 before. I let my friends shoot at a target. Eventually, one shot the other in the arm while he was changing targets. The BB entered the skin. We took pliers to remove the BB, and had to cut open the skin a bit more to be able to get it out. Then the guy when to hospital and now has a scar similar to a cigarette burn mark.

The target was at 55' from the gun... meaning that the range was maybe 50'.

[xXSkillzScopeXx]

Originally Posted by Kos-Mos

OMG...

You don't quite get it.

If you buy that gun off craiglist, you will then shoot your friend.

If you won't know what an L96 shooting 500 fps does to someone close range, I will explain you.

Here:



Uploaded with ImageShack.us

In this picture, you can see an adult, with a BB stuck under his skin, because he was shot. The BB broke the skin and entered the hole.

Now, this is a grown man. Means that they are consentent to shoot each other. I can tell you that I have seen situations where two adults where about to fight because of a too close shot.

Now you are 14. Means that if you shoot your L96 at a friend and hurt him that way, his parent can and will probably go against yours.

The problem is that media will get a hold of the story. Then suddenly all airsoft guns are lethal and must be removed. Thank you, we just lost the right to play soldier because you where stupid.

But even more. What if your friend's parents decide to sue your parent (you are both underage, mean that you have nothing to say, your parents decide stuff). Under a year you could find yourself under childs protection and moved to an other family because you where stupid, and your parents would have a huge fine to pay. Hell you might end in juvi for assault with a weapon...

By the way, I had an L96 before. I let my friends shoot at a target. Eventually, one shot the other in the arm while he was changing targets. The BB entered the skin. We took pliers to remove the BB, and had to cut open the skin a bit more to be able to get it out. Then the guy when to hospital and now has a scar similar to a cigarette burn mark.

The target was at 55' from the gun... meaning that the range was maybe 50'.

ok i now understand how dangeous they can be but i shoot pelet gun with my friends(not at each other) but we are pretty safe. we would make a miimum engadgement range for snipers,wear pball masks and other protective gear.(like layers, and some of us have body armour made for paintball) woud that be a bit better?

[Eeyore]

Once again you fail to understand, yes obviously wearing protection is better, but in the heat of the moment if your friend had the hot gun would you always trust then not to take a shot if it was close? Secondly the legality does not change, your parents could still be sued and your parents could still sue your friends parents. Where would you and your frineds play?

[xXSkillzScopeXx]

Originally Posted by Kos-Mos

OMG...

You don't quite get it.

If you buy that gun off craiglist, you will then shoot your friend.

If you won't know what an L96 shooting 500 fps does to someone close range, I will explain you.

Here:



Uploaded with ImageShack.us

In this picture, you can see an adult, with a BB stuck under his skin, because he was shot. The BB broke the skin and entered the hole.

Now, this is a grown man. Means that they are consentent to shoot each other. I can tell you that I have seen situations where two adults where about to fight because of a too close shot.

Now you are 14. Means that if you shoot your L96 at a friend and hurt him that way, his parent can and will probably go against yours.

The problem is that media will get a hold of the story. Then suddenly all airsoft guns are lethal and must be removed. Thank you, we just lost the right to play soldier because you where stupid.

But even more. What if your friend's parents decide to sue your parent (you are both underage, mean that you have nothing to say, your parents decide stuff). Under a year you could find yourself under childs protection and moved to an other family because you where stupid, and your parents would have a huge fine to pay. Hell you might end in juvi for assault with a weapon...

By the way, I had an L96 before. I let my friends shoot at a target. Eventually, one shot the other in the arm while he was changing targets. The BB entered the skin. We took pliers to remove the BB, and had to cut open the skin a bit more to be able to get it out. Then the guy when to hospital and now has a scar similar to a cigarette burn mark.

The target was at 55' from the gun... meaning that the range was maybe 50'.

oh ya i dont think it shoots 500fps cuz its a well clone but 450ish is still dangerous

[HeadlessChicken]

As you know, ASC strictly enforces their belief in 18+ y/o airsoft owners. Any help from guys on here that leads to you getting your hands on an airsoft will lead to infractions.

My suggestion, you have plenty of time to save up for a quality airsoft gun rather then buying cheap now and making it a "quality" build..a lot less headaches that way trust me. See if you can arrange rentals from people in your community, that way you'll have a chance to try different builds and loadouts to see what fits you. Don't be so hasty in buying an airsoft gun, you may find sniping isn't your thing which is probably what happened to the guy on craigslist.