Game Tips
1) If you wear glasses consider wearing contacts for the day. The paintball masks included in the rental tends to fog up prescription glasses. The mask also compresses your face so glasses may get in the way.
2) Wear appropriate footwear. Most of the terrain is going to be rough with dirt and rocks everywhere. Hiking boots are a good option to prevent any sprains or injuries.
3) Hats, light scarfs, gloves, and long pants / shirts are recommended to minimize injuries from bb hits. The bb's do sting a bit and may leave scars if you get shot bare skin.
4) Bring water and light snacks / food. We'll supply water but bring extra just in case we run out!
5) Please bring cash or have venmo / paypal / facebook pay setup to pay Howard on the day of event.
1）由于租赁的面具会让普通框架眼镜起雾，推荐玩家佩戴隐形眼镜。 面具同时会对面部施加一定的压力，框架眼镜会挤压玩家的面部，造成不适。
2）由于游戏场地的地面主要为碎石或沙土等复杂的元素所以请穿戴合适的鞋子，推荐登山靴
3）为了最大限度减少被BB弹打中所产生的疼痛与伤疤，推荐穿戴帽子，薄围巾，手套和适合运动的长裤。
4）虽然我们会提供饮水，但是还是很有限。推荐玩家自行准备水与零食。避免中暑
5）请带现金或者用venmo，paypal，facebook账户进行当日转账。方便我们收集。
友情提示
初级玩家着装推荐
Beginner Loadout
专业玩家着装推荐
Tacticool Loadout
To begin, the budget established in this guide includes your main weapon and the magazines required to operate it. It does not account for accessories (Grips/optics/etc) and is only meant as a base line to build upon. There is also a large used market on various forums and websites to buy from, but for the sake of comparison everything will be priced as new. We hope this guide helps you but be sure to do your own research to find what suits your play style. There are also probably many models and brands we fail to mention, but these reflect what our team usually compare and use for ourselves.
Budget Range: Sub 250$
In this price point we would be looking only at AEGs (Automatic Electric Gun). this is due to the fact that the magazines for GBBRs (Gas Blow Back Rifle) cost around 30$~50$ a piece. AEG Magazines on the other hand are around 10$~20$. Also at this price point it would be better to consider high quality polymer body guns as opposed to getting a lower priced metal rifle. Some rifles such as the SCAR and G36 are polymer in the real firearms world as well, so if realisim is a factor then opting for these models may suit you better than a polymer M4. Now on to some recommendations.
CYMA AKs - CYMA is the go to brand for affordable AK models. The wood and metal used on the receivers aren't nearly as nice as E&L and other AK makers, but as an overall rifle, CYMA AKs are very solid for the price.
Elite Force Competition line - These ranges from G36, M4, to Mp5s. Elite Force / Umarex makes some of the best external quality rifles and their more affordable line provides different rifle models for those that don't want to run an M4 like everyone else on the field.
G&G Combat Machine - This is the default for starter M4 rifles. Cheap, usable, lightweight, and compatible for upgrades externally and internally. It's a great way to get into the sport, but keep in mind that you will most likely also upgrade out of it pretty soon.
Budget Range: 250$ - 450$
In this range we are starting to look at high end AEGs or an affordable GBBR + Magazines. GBBR's are the preferred way to train for firearms manipulation. Most GBBRs have all the functionalities of a real firearm, allow one to maintain the same operation sequence when airsofting.
AEGs
VFC - VFC / Elite Force again makes some of the best rifles externally. They have a line up of HK416/417 series and SCARs that would make a great platform to do minor upgrades from. The Avalon series is a solid performer as well. SCARs share the V2 gearbox but lacks the hopup chamber options of the M4, slightly limiting the upgrade options when it comes to barrel / hopup tuning.
E&L or LCT - If you're in the market for a high-end AK. E&L or LCT are the brands to look at. E&L externals are built from factories in China that make real steel AKs. The wood is always nice and rich unlike CYMAs.
Krytac - Krytac carries a line of very modern looking M4s and the Vector SMG. The internals however have seen some mixed reviews. Our personal experience has not be great as the hopup, gears and trigger jammed / broke within the first outing. The rifle was covered under warranty but we never went for Krytac again. If you are looking for a very well built rifle externally with modern receivers. Krytac may be your option. Be ready to do some tech-ing or transform it into a HPA rifle.
KWA - KWA is offering some very interesting AEGs for the market. All of their new releases have their recoiling system, which in our experience hits much harder than the TM recoil shock series. The only down side to KWA is that their parts may not be compatible with the typical M4 due to their gearbox and design. However if you want a bit more twist to your AEG, the KWA line may be perfect for you. In general, we have also seen more positive feedback and a wider array or users for the KWA ERG line compared to BOLT or Lonex's recoil AEGs.
Tokyo Marui - TM is a well established name in the airsoft industry. In this price range you are more likely to get one of their high-cycle models or older AEG rifles. Due to Japanese laws, TM rifles only shoot around 300fps compared to the typical average of 380-400 from other brands. For some reason however, the magical hopup design of TM always manages to shoot extremely accurately despite the low FPS.
GBBR
WE - There are many GBBR brands in the market, however the USA market is mostly dominated by WE. They offer many different models starting at around 250$. The magazines are usually 30$ unless it's a more special model like the M14. WE GBBR's are a great platform to use to modify and upgrade. Replacement parts are readily available, and RA-Tech makes very solid aluminum upgrade pieces.
KWA - KWA's GBBR line is pushing the budget limit in this category as their base rifle and mags cost more than WE. But for the price you pay, the KWA rifle is a pre-upgraded WE and performs solidly out of the box. KWA / PTS has also collaborated with firearm companies to produce training rifles that offer modern externals.
Budget Range: 450$+
AEG
Tokyo Marui - In this price range we are able to look at Tokyo Marui's Next Gen Recoil Shock series. The magazines are expensive for AEG mags, but they offer the same cut-off feature like KWA. The same comments for TM still apply for this line of rifles, and in addition they have recoil on every shot and some functionalities like a GBBR. Some TM Next Gen's take proprietary batteries which also adds to the cost, but this can be rewired quite easily. A setup will run you about 550$+ depending on the model you choose.
HPA
Lastly, we venture into the world of HPA engines. HPA airsoft rifles are very expensive to setup. You will need a tank, a regulator + line, the hpa engine itself, and a base rifle to put it in. Having converted a rifle to HPA, you will also want to upgrade the hopup / barrel setup as well. All said, a new setup will run you around 900$. The tank and regulator + line can be used for different HPA rifles, so your second and future HPA weapons will be much less expensive.
So why spend all the money on HPA? HPA gives you the instant trigger response like that of a GBBR, but without the magazine capacity limitations as it uses normal AEG mags. HPA is also highly tunable via a little chip to vary it's FPS, RPS, and a foray of other options. Sure, AEGs can be upgraded to outperform HPA, but for us personally it's much easier and faster to drop in an engine than to tech a AEG gearbox.
HPA engines also comes in a few varieties now. We have the complete gearbox which is the most expensive method. In this the entire gearbox is manufactured and designed to work as one unit. The entry option is to purchase "drop in" kits. These utilize the original gearbox shell from the donor AEG and switches out the core components to become a HPA rifle.
From our experiences we prefer Wolverine's line of products for their affordability and versatility or Polarstar fusion engines for the complete set up if your budget allows. Wolverine's hpa engines has found it's way into many of our personal rifles as they offer great customer support and continuously produce new nozzles and parts to accommodate different rifle models.
Below are some brands to look at for HPA.
Polarstar
Redline
Valken
Wolverine
Tippmann - Tippmann sort of falls under the HPA category, however it's mechanics are quite different than the above mentioned engines. As opposed to the electro-pneumatic hpa engines requiring a small battery, all of the tuning and operations on the Tippmann are mechanical and the system works without a battery. Running the Tippmann also requires you to get an airtank and line, but A 30$ remote line can get you up and running. (Though we highly recommend the Amped Airsoft lines) Tippmann is a very established brand in the paintball world and their amazing customer support carries over to their airsoft side. Tippmann currently only offers the M4 model with their proprietary hopup chamber that uses AEG bucking and barrels. The customizable AR platform, heavy hitting recoil, instant trigger response, AEG magazine compatibility makes the Tippmann our go to rifle for most games.
Requested by a good friend, dedicated to s14 driver/vaper Willy
Weapon Guide
The following content reflects our own experiences and thoughts of the types of weapons available in the airsoft market. We are happy to hear your thoughts through our social media outlets and encourage any constructive discussions.
Submachine Guns - The most popular "SMG" models are probably compact M4's in the airsoft world due to the availability of parts out there. But assuming we are looking at SMG's that shoot a smaller caliber projectile like the 9mm or 45cal in the firearm world, there are a few models we can look at. The MP5 and UMP are the two more common models out there on the fields. This is largely due to the fact that they are the only AEG (airsoft electric gun) SMGs readily available in North America. Between the two, the UMP has a much better hopup design as it utilizes the G36 system. There are also a few other models such as the MP7, MP9, Uzi, etc. But these are mostly gas blow back options in North America unless you find yourself a Tokyo Marui MP7. A note on SMGs, in the real world SMG's are meant to deliver rounds extremely quickly and is suitable for a cqb environment. Due to the fact that airsoft rifles are powered by the same engines, a M4 can be made to shoot as fast as a kriss vector AEG, which sort of nullifies the need for a SMG from an airsoft performance stand point.
Assault Rifles - This is going to be 90% of what players run in games. Of that 90%, more than 75% are likely to be M4s. Due to the plethora of AR15 parts, the airsoft M4 becomes a very versatile platform to upgrade and modify from. you can build a super CQB or a DMR M4 for whatever occasion you need it for. The AK family is very close to the M4 with it's various models (AKS-74U, AK47, AK74, SVD, etc) More and more aftermarket rails and such are also becoming available, but due to the fact that all the airsoft AK's are made slightly different, the parts often take some modifications to fit. AK magazines are also bit more tricky as they are not all cross compatible. There are may other models such as the L85, Tavor, G36, SCAR etc. We suggest you visit your local shop to see which ergonomics you prefer the most but the M4 and AK will give you the most options in terms of modifications and upgrades.
Hand guns - Unless you're a high-speed speedQB speedsofting athlete, the hand gun should be your secondary. Running a short barrel gas or electric pistol with low ammo count really doesn't make one very effective in a game. That is, unless you push and run and do aerobics like speedsofters (ie. SYG) That being said, pick your favourite sidearm model and get a mag or two. It'll mostly be used for room clearing or when a teammate's gun is down, unless you mainly play at indoor cqb fields.
Snipers/DMR - Dedicated bolt action snipers are great fun, but most of the time you won't be hitting people left and right like novritsch.. and your arms will be very sore after a round unless you hit the gym often. Cheating is also a very prominent issue in airsoft, and hitting people from across the field doesn't always persuade people they are hit. We definitely would not recommend starting with a sniper rifle as your first weapon since it'll probably lead to a lot of frustration and not put you in the heat of the action most of the time. Do note also most fields will require you to run a secondary for engagements within a certain distance so your 450fps rifle isn't lodging bb's in other player's skin.
An alternate as we have shown in our videos is the DMR (Designated Marksmen Rifle). In the firearm world this usually means a 7.62 platform such as the HK417 / SCAR-H (MK17) / M14. But in airsoft world since we all shoot the same 6mm bb, any long barrel, semi only 450fps rifle could be used as a DMR. Pixy's HPA SR25 is a good example of semi-auto capable DMR that lays down accurate suppressing fire from a distance.
Light Machine Guns - The LMG (Light machine gun) has a similar issue as the SMG in airsoft world most of the time. The LMG is meant to provide suppressing fire with an overwhelming amount of lead at the target. A hi-cap / drum mag shooting M4 has the same ammo capacity as a LMG in airsoft world and can achieve this effect. However, some fields do regulate games to be semi-only unless you run a LMG. Milsim events also enforce this rule and LMG users are given more ammo. LMG's are usually very heavy but are very effective at fields that allow full auto only for LMGs to help your team push. Some LMGs includes the A&K SAW line, G&P SAW, Krytac LMG.
Weapon Types
以下内容反映了我们玩airsoft时累积的关于武器类型的经验和想法。我们很高兴通过我们的社交媒体渠道听到你的想法，并鼓励任何有建设性的讨论。
冲锋枪 （简称SMG） - 在airsoft世界里最受欢迎的“SMG”型号可能就是拥有众多厂商提供配件的紧凑型M4了。但是，如果我们纵观真实武器世界的SMG，比如9毫米或45口径的枪，MP5和UMP则是两个最常见的型号。这在很大程度上是由于他们是北美地区销售的的AEG(电枪)。在这两者之间，UMP有更好的hopup设计，因为它利用了G36系统。还有一些其他的型号，比如MP7，MP9，Uzi，等等，但这些在北美市场大多为GBB（瓦斯枪），除非你能找到一把Tokyo Marui MP7。在现实世界中，SMG的为了快速射击，并且适合于cqb的环境所涉及的枪。由于airsoft是由相同的马达驱动的，所以M4可以像kriss vector AEG那样快速射击，这就使得从airsoft市场上消除了对smg的需求。
突击步枪-基本上90%的玩家会使用突击步枪，在这90%的情况下，超过75%的人很可能使用M4。由于大量的AR15部件，使得airsoft M4成为一个非常通用的武器平台。根据您个人的喜好，您可以找到一个超级近战步枪或着可精准远距离射击的M4。AK系列也类似于m4，您可以找到各种模型(AK74部- 74 u,AK - 47,圣言,等)的配件。不同的牌子的产品可以互相通用,有些也需要一些加工。AK系列更加棘手，因为它们并非都是交叉兼容的。还有其他的枪型，比如L85、Tavor、G36、SCAR等等，我们建议你去当地的商店看看你哪一个是你最喜欢并且顺手的枪，但M4和AK会给你在未来修改和升级方面的有最多选择。
手枪——除非你是一个SpeedQB，手枪应该是你的副武器。在一场比赛中，短枪管的手枪无论是电枪还是瓦斯枪进行比赛，并不会让你觉得非常有效。也就是说，除非你的行动快的如同SYG队伍，选择你最喜欢的手枪带着一两个弹夹。它主要用于房间清理或交给枪坏了的队友，或者你主要在室内的cqb区域玩。
狙击手/DMR-专注的闪电动作狙击手是非常有趣的，但是大多数时候你不会像novritsch那样对人造成伤害。除非你经常去健身房，否则你的手臂会很痛。作弊也是airsoft的一个非常突出的问题，打中的人并不总是能主动的讲被击中。我们绝对不建议用狙击步枪作为你的第一个武器，因为它很可能会让你产生很多挫败感，而且不会让你在大部分时间里处于最激烈的状态。要注意的是，大部分的场地都要求你在一定距离内射击，并且持有副武器，这样你的450fps的步枪就不会在其他玩家的皮肤留下印记。
我们在视频中展示的是另一种DMR。在真实的枪炮世界中，这通常意味着使用7.62口径的步枪，如HK417/scarh(MK17)/M14。但是在airsoft的世界里，因为我们都射击相同的6毫米bb，任何长枪，只要达到450 fps射速的步枪可以被用作DMR。Pixy的HPA SR25是一个很好的半自动步枪的例子，它可以从远处提供精确并且有压制性的火力。
轻型机枪——LMG在大多数情况下都与airsoft世界中的SMG有类似的问题。LMG存在的目的是提供压制性火力，airsoft中装有单鼓的M4具有与LMG相同的弹药能力，并能达到类似的效果。然而有些场地的限制，除非你使用的是LMG，否则其他类别的武器只能使用单发射击进行游戏。Milsim也执行这一规则，而LMG用户则会得到更多的弹药。LMG通常非常重，但在允许使用连发的LMGs会帮助你的团队突击前进变得非常有效。一些LMGs包括A&K SAW系列，g&p SAW系列，Krytac LMG。