Best delivered-to-door 2.32J spring sniper for non poors?

I've got a ka, bought as a cosmetic project, while I've not skirmished it yet, all the reviews I checked all listed the points I mentioned as positives, & very different from the usual sniper platform internals that require a lot of fettling usually to get it right, & don't get me started on the so called vsr compatibility claims. 

Plus the KA can be had for as little as £150 from the likes of bbguns4less, & I know your legendary for watching the pennies ?, the others you mentioned are considerably more expensive ?

Rogerborg said:
Specifically the Kings Arms?

I ask because there's also an AGM: https://www.patrolbase.co.uk/agm-svd-m-bolt-action-sniper-rifle

And a KOER: https://www.patrolbase.co.uk/koer-svd-bolt-action-sniper-rifle

The AGM admits to being a meaty old lad to straight pull, and I suspect the KOER will likely be much the same, "Easy straight pull design" claims to the contrary.

SVDs are an interesting option, but long + stronk is the opposite of what I'm looking for.  I'm circling around to SRS A2s which offer short and stout (cylinders) with a reportedly easier pull. Although it's hard to find arguments against the SSG10, apart from the marketing wankery.
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Tackle said:
the others you mentioned are considerably more expensive
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Under £100! Which is pretty surprising for springy things that claim to be bang on 500-ish fps / 2.3J.

Magazine availability looks quite patchy though.

Tackle said:
know your legendary for watching the pennies
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My pennies, yes, but in this case someone is looking to buy it for me as a *cough*tieth birthday present, so I might break my £140 record.

 
Rogerborg said:
Under £100! Which is pretty surprising for springy things that claim to be bang on 500-ish fps / 2.3J.

Magazine availability looks quite patchy though.

My pennies, yes, but in this case someone is looking to buy it for me as a *cough*tieth birthday present, so I might break my £140 record.
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Yeah the others are KA knockoffs & are cheaper, but not so much that they're worth taking a risk on.

I meant the srs & ssg stuff are lots more pennies. 

Alternatively, did I see a cyma SVD springer ?, that I'd consider ? 

EDIT Cyma is an aeg, but A&k do a springer also, unsure how workable the internals are ? (someone will know?) 

 
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Does anyone know if the Double Eagle M66 Pro 700 any good out of the box? I haven't been able to find much forum chatter about these. Saying that I imagine it'll be a tough job finding a better shooter than an SRS. 

 
Daveoc33 said:
Does anyone know if the Double Eagle M66 Pro 700 any good out of the box? I haven't been able to find much forum chatter about these. Saying that I imagine it'll be a tough job finding a better shooter than an SRS. 
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No. There's a review out there with pictures in french where the internals are not m24 compatible as they said. It's a 45 degree proprietary firing system. 

It looks cool af and I still want one. But for practicality, best avoid unless you can make custom parts yourself. 

 
I had a play with the Steyr Scout a few weeks ago and it was lovely! Very short and light! 

The marshal only had 0.4's in it at the time but they flew! I believe Mustang has been using one totally stock for his last few videos as well.

Worth a look for sure.

Downside is the proprietary mags.

 
The scout is great, had it for a few months but only managed to game with it a couple of times so far.

Out of the box it's very good, but there's a few small & easy things to do to make it better without spending loads.

I've put heat shrink on the spring guide to remove some noise on firing, and installed a modify h nub to let it lift heavier ammo easier. (I use 0.45s)

Other than that it's good to go as is.

Bolt pull is light & smooth at full power too.

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Rogerborg said:
If someone wanted to purchase a bolt action airsoft gun that shoots at 2.32J ("500fps"), with the highest likelihood of being consistent at 60m with 0.45g BBs without needing anything else done to it, where would they be looking?

No HPA, no CO2, no propane.  Form factor and platform is flexible.  "Delivered to door" covers stock guns, and buying from a pre-upgrader who actually knows what they're doing and can actually deliver in the next 6 weeks.

Not "Buy this, if it's in stock, then install these parts if you can find them, then do that to it, then hope for the best".

If Mila Kunis said "Send me one box containing the best bolt action sniper at UK energy limits and maybe you're in with a chance, big spender", what would you waste your money on?
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I know somebody is seriously considering selling a completely sorted SRS that easily achieves that, he’s in Yorkshire, you @Rogerborg

 
Rogerborg said:
Hmm, internerds reckon that it's based on the SSG24, and the Modify mags do look similar.  Not that there are loads of the SSG24 mags kicking around.
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My mate at UKFOB has just chucked another 10k order in with Nov, so that may be an option.

I'm at Anzio with him tomorrow, so if I remember, I'll ask if he's got any on his order!

I'm assuming they'll be a few Nov snipers on the order as well so you may have an option there. I won't tell anyone if you order one, I promise! ?

 
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leadly said:
I'm assuming they'll be a few Nov snipers on the order as well
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Cards on the table, I like the SRS and the Steyr Scout, but the SSG10 is £100 less and ticks all the right boxen.  I've been F5'ign UKFOB since I started this thread. ;)  

 
Rogerborg said:
Cards on the table, I like the SRS and the Steyr Scout, but the SSG10 is £100 less and ticks all the right boxen.  I've been F5'ign UKFOB since I started this thread. ;)  
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I'll try and find out what Paul's got coming in then. Might be worth dropping him a message to see if you can reserve one!

 
Actually, on reviewing some reviews, I'm now hot for the TAC-41, because:

1. It's got 41 volumes rather than 33.5 or so.  This means softer springs and an easier pull for the same puff, it seems.

2. Apart from the feed ramp - which might be sorted in more recent examples - it doesn't seem to need anything doing other than a spring change.  Even SRS owners seem to think it's an improvement.

3. The bolt / cylinder removal procedure for a spring change is amazingly simple, it doesn't require any disassembly at all (other than getting a tool out of the stock).

4. I can actually get it in stock, plus magazines and springs at reasonable prices.

5. Comes in beige, the best colour (although the grey might be even bester).

A little more weight than I'd like, but I can just beefcake up.

Any strong objections?

 
Rogerborg said:
Actually, on reviewing some reviews, I'm now hot for the TAC-41, because:

1. It's got 41 volumes rather than 33.5 or so.  This means softer springs and an easier pull for the same puff, it seems.

2. Apart from the feed ramp - which might be sorted in more recent examples - it doesn't seem to need anything doing other than a spring change.  Even SRS owners seem to think it's an improvement.

3. The bolt / cylinder removal procedure for a spring change is amazingly simple, it doesn't require any disassembly at all (other than getting a tool out of the stock).

4. I can actually get it in stock, plus magazines and springs at reasonable prices.

5. Comes in beige, the best colour (although the grey might be even bester).

A little more weight than I'd like, but I can just beefcake up.

Any strong objections?
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Did you end up committing to the TAC-41? I've been very tempted by either the TAC-41 or SRS myself, but considering I've a functionally sound SSG24 already I can't really justify it. Not yet at least.

What I have talked myself into getting next though is a HPA converted VSR-10.

 
Giacobbe said:
Did you end up committing to the TAC-41?
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After a funding call with my backer, I'll be pulling the fully-adjustable trigger on a purchase tomorrow after a call to ask about wut spring 4 unlimated powah.

One one hand, I appreciate that Silverback quote their springs in Newtons, and I understand that Joule creep is a very real thing. It does make it somewhat of a guess to know what to chuck in there though.  100N or M140, could go either way.

 
Rogerborg said:
After a funding call with my backer, I'll be pulling the fully-adjustable trigger on a purchase tomorrow after a call to ask about wut spring 4 unlimated powah.

One one hand, I appreciate that Silverback quote their springs in Newtons, and I understand that Joule creep is a very real thing. It does make it somewhat of a guess to know what to chuck in there though.  100N or M140, could go either way.
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The Tac41 ?, or summat else ?, did you look up the one I pm'd you about ? 

Also, How many question marks is too many ? ?

 
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The Tac41 ?, or summat else ?, did you look up the one I pm'd you about ? 
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TAC-41, and I'd rather buy new since I'm spending someone else's money.

Althouuuuuugh... ?

[EDIT] @Skullchewer very selfishly flogged his SRS to some chancer who turned up with cash today, so I've pulled the fully adjustable trigger on a new TAC-41 from Skirmshop.

While I like the bullpup form factor, the TAC-41 gets lots of love, rotary TDC hop looks like the future, plus that bolt and spring change!



 
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