Tag: aeg
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What’s wrong with an AEG?
Why do we prefer a GBBR or an HPA rifle these days? Or even a pistol? The humble electric or AEG gets a lot of stick but I still think it’s by far the best platform. In response to a conversation at Chemical Airsoft in Manchester last week, let’s talk guns… Ahh, electric powered adult…
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Do start as an Airsoft sniper
Being a sniper is boring. It’s difficult. It’s so expensive to get into. It’s not like YouTube. You won’t get many kills. You’d be better off starting with an M4. The Internet is full of shit these days, unfortunately, and any player asking on social media for tips to get started as an Airsoft sniper…
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Recoil and realism – GBB vs AEG
“I, I don’t like AEG’s, I don’t like the sound of them. I think they sound like sewing machines” said Kicking Mustang on a recent Defrowe podcast, making the age-old airsoft comparison with sewing equipment. I caught the advert for it while scrolling. Every airsoft player at some point will get their hands on a…
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The Airsoft Rifleman
Airsoft has (d?)evolved into a fantastically varied experience compared to where it was as recently as ten years ago. The safe zone is awash with all sorts of different characters, from paintball influenced speedsofters to milsim operators, bedroom YouTube warriors, pink mandalorians, gamers wearing cat ears, hawaiian shirts and animal onesies. It’s a far more…
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Stepping it up – An Urban Airsoft Loadout
A guide to my CQB/Urban loadout for this year’s England vs Scotland game, and what I’ve learned about kit from years of playing one of the toughest weekends in the airsoft calendar. Obviously, this is stipsniper.com, not stipcqb.com, and to be honest the urban side of the game really isn’t my strong point, although I…
