Tag: guide
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Ghillie Guide – Choosing a Base: Updated for 2026
Following the recent overhaul of my Ghillie Materials Guide, I’ve now completely rewritten its companion article, Ghillie Guide – Choosing a Base. A lot has changed since the original guide was published in 2019, both in the equipment available and in how I approach building camouflage. The updated article looks at why ordinary military BDUs…
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Building your first Airsoft loadout
The beginner’s guide to choosing kit. Where do you start and what do you buy? Thankfully, not as much as you might think. It looks daunting at times, seeing players online dripping in thousands of pounds/dollars/local currency of gear running around their local site, but it’s largely just cosplay. Certainly when you start Airsoft, you…
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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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Mastering Airsoft Basics
Getting it right where so many players get it wrong. It’s been a while since I’ve done a guide of related articles and I figured I’ve covered sniping enough for now. It’s time to look at the rest of the field. After seeing a flood of new players at skirmish, I thought it might be…
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2024 – A Year in Airsoft
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…
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Introducing Lonestar Pro
I’ve just returned from the Midlands Airsoft Fair, which if you haven’t been is an Airsoft heaven of private sellers and retailers where you can pick up pretty much everything you need for a game day or completing your loadout. One of the retailers present was Lonestar Tactical, best known for their superb face masks,…
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Is the bolt action a dead platform?
Airsoft is evolving, and so too are airsoft players. Looking around on social media, the humble spring sniper rifle seems to be disappearing from many snipers’ loadouts. But why? Has technology advanced so far that it’s now redundant, the range advantage that was once all-conquering now gone as the rest of the field catches up?…
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How to get started in Airsoft
Getting started in Airsoft might seem a daunting task, but here’s a guide to explain what you need to know. Facebook is an absolute minefield of information both good and bad, and due to the vast media content out there, it’s generally a bit distorted and edited. And there’s a lot of information scattered everywhere…
