Category: Features and Opinion

  • Integration or segregation?

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    The other week I was having a chat with UKAL founder Alex about an event they’re having in June 2025. As is common with UKAL events, they like pitching girls against boys. The group is designed to give women a space away from the guys at Airsoft, which is fair enough because most UK teams…

  • 2024 – A Year in Airsoft

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    End of year reviews. Because tradition. And I’ve got no beers handy… It’s felt like a quiet year in Airsoft, certainly I think we’re all feeling the squeeze on social media because the world is absolutely terrified of guns and cool things. Thankfully, this isn’t regulated media so I can say whatever the fuck I…

  • Nomination time!

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    The 15th Airsoft Players Choice Awards have begun. Between 11th Nov – 9th December, nominations will be gathered from the community via Popular Airsoft ahead of the voting period. After being nominated last year in the Best Airsoft Blog category, I’d like to ask all my readers for sixty seconds of their time to go…

  • Read More Books!

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    Books are great. I’m not a fan of fiction in the same way I’m not a fan of TV. It just doesn’t feel productive. However, they are great resources for those Airsoft players looking to improve. This week I’ve had an email from Royce in Hungary, who is looking for book recommendations on recce/scout style…

  • Airsoft Game Changers

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    There are a lot of game-changing guns and parts hitting the market at the moment. From new MOSFETs, to hop units, new ghillie suits and low-cost thermal optics. Smaller rigs, lighter rigs. If you want the edge in Airsoft, perhaps you have a tournament coming up or you want your Instagram profile to absolutely blow…

  • How to last longer

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    It’s summer, and big games are everywhere. Skirmish sites tend to put on special events, boosted by higher player numbers, in warmer weather and at the moment I’m watching one unfold at my local, Dirty Dog Airsoft, and eyeing up some others at HQ Airsoft while I plan more new loadouts. “What should I bring…

  • Shiny Things

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    Do Airsofters even like Airsoft? Having your hands on a gun is a lot of fun. Even more so, when you’re with your mates. I love that feeling of being out in the field (whatever the weather), fully loaded rig with all your gadgets to hand, set up in a position ready to engage enemy…

  • Airsoft Opfor Loadouts

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    In most games, there is always a need for an opposing team. Somebody has to play the bad guy in order for there to be good guys. But it’s not really as clear cut as that, depending on the event you’re attending or the scenario you’re trying to play; OPposing FORce can be many things.…

  • Weighing your BB’s

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    What weight BB do you use as a sniper? 0.36? 0.45? 0.48? Different weights of course we know have different characteristics in flight. Lightweight bb’s at high velocity are unstable, heavier rounds move slowly but are more stable. And just to nip an old argument in the bud, all bb weights are affected when they…

  • Green Team Loadout

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    A look at my green team/US Woodland/Rifleman loadout for airsoft. This is a great all-round skirmish loadout for a variety of events and it’s been working well for me. It’s ideal for woodland sites where you want more manoeuvrability than a heavy chest rig or plate carrier setup. Standing in the safety briefing at Dirty…