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G&G or Nuprol is a cheap as I would be willing to go.
If you don’t like the M4 get an MP5.
If you don’t like the M4 get an MP5.
choosing a budget aeg advice wanted
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Rogerborg
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The Well R4 is essentially a cheap, low energy AEP gearbox in a fancy shell. You can upgrade it if you want to put time and money in.
Have you seen this...
Strip down.
Gearbox disassembly.
And the significant bit:
Rebuild and upgrade.
We never got the (sort of) promised chrono and shooting video. I wonder why.
As stock you could probably throw the BBs harder. Still sort of want though.
Have you seen this...
Strip down.
Gearbox disassembly.
And the significant bit:
Rebuild and upgrade.
We never got the (sort of) promised chrono and shooting video. I wonder why.
As stock you could probably throw the BBs harder. Still sort of want though.
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commanderpegasus420
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Tbh atm im seriously considering that army r85 over everything else.
on the off chance it breaks i got an upgrade project to learn from too.
as everyone keeps pointing out everythings shite anyways i might aswell get some sh*t i like smelling right?
Yh i could buy the latest n greatest m4 with thousand rails on it but its always gna be that gun that i dont enjoy same with these mp5s and aks and what not.
If i had the time and money id push for the ics l85 but i got xmas and a bike project to worry about so i can get about again.
pegasus
on the off chance it breaks i got an upgrade project to learn from too.
as everyone keeps pointing out everythings shite anyways i might aswell get some sh*t i like smelling right?
Yh i could buy the latest n greatest m4 with thousand rails on it but its always gna be that gun that i dont enjoy same with these mp5s and aks and what not.
If i had the time and money id push for the ics l85 but i got xmas and a bike project to worry about so i can get about again.
pegasus
You get what you pay for...but if you're going for cheap to tide you over while you get started, does it matter if it's just another AK or M4? Get something that'll work while you save for the gun you actually want.
I said before, nothing will spoil things quicker than bad gear. Look at it this way, you get to a skirmish and pay your money. Ten minutes into the first game your £60 gun craps out on you. You're down the cost of the day, and you've got no working gun.
Spend £120 on a Cyma AK. It'll last the course until you can spend decent money. It'll take a few cheap upgrades and punch well above it's price. It'll still be there as a spare/learning gun later on.
If you haven't got much money, I'd hate to see you waste it.
There's budget, and then there's 'not fit for purpose'. Airsoft doesn't have to be an expensive hobby, but it's not a cheap one...
I said before, nothing will spoil things quicker than bad gear. Look at it this way, you get to a skirmish and pay your money. Ten minutes into the first game your £60 gun craps out on you. You're down the cost of the day, and you've got no working gun.
Spend £120 on a Cyma AK. It'll last the course until you can spend decent money. It'll take a few cheap upgrades and punch well above it's price. It'll still be there as a spare/learning gun later on.
If you haven't got much money, I'd hate to see you waste it.
There's budget, and then there's 'not fit for purpose'. Airsoft doesn't have to be an expensive hobby, but it's not a cheap one...
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Its not the specific model i like. I like l85s in general i would push for the ics version but the r85 seems like a good middle ground and realistacly its close to my budget
I could buy an ak or mp5 etc but i couldve invested that money towards something i want to keep and play with. i buying an aeg primarily for a lower fps site closer to me and to act as a backup to my sniper if it breaks or im not up to sniping that day. I can also buy a pannier thats designed to fit l85s too.
Ive scowered the internet for guns and i just keep coming back to the l85s like a kid in a sweet shop lol
Pegasus
I could buy an ak or mp5 etc but i couldve invested that money towards something i want to keep and play with. i buying an aeg primarily for a lower fps site closer to me and to act as a backup to my sniper if it breaks or im not up to sniping that day. I can also buy a pannier thats designed to fit l85s too.
Ive scowered the internet for guns and i just keep coming back to the l85s like a kid in a sweet shop lol
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What you're looking for then is for us to validate your decision to buy a sh*t gun.
I'm not going to do that, buying the R85 is a crap idea. It's a crap gun that won't be as much fun to play with regardless of what shape it is. But... it's your money, piss it up the wall if you want!
I'm not going to do that, buying the R85 is a crap idea. It's a crap gun that won't be as much fun to play with regardless of what shape it is. But... it's your money, piss it up the wall if you want!
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I was looking at many guns thx and asked for opinions on them all.
Would i not be pissing it up the wall if i invested it in something im not interested in like an m4?
Would i not be pissing it up the wall if i invested it in something im not interested in like an m4?
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Think the main problem is you think looks count and they don't.
By the end of a full days skirmishing if it's not actually broken down you will be starting to hate it because its heavy and honestly not very comfortable to use. The only thing that truly matters with any airsoft gun is user experience and that's why guns like the Evo are so popular. Small and light so doesn't slow you down and leave you dog tired half way through your day.
There is some good advice on here you should listen to and most have learnt through experience. Trust me that thing will make your day worse in the long run.
Stop worrying about whether it is an M4, AK or other because in reality it is none if them. Just buy what flings bbs best.
By the end of a full days skirmishing if it's not actually broken down you will be starting to hate it because its heavy and honestly not very comfortable to use. The only thing that truly matters with any airsoft gun is user experience and that's why guns like the Evo are so popular. Small and light so doesn't slow you down and leave you dog tired half way through your day.
There is some good advice on here you should listen to and most have learnt through experience. Trust me that thing will make your day worse in the long run.
Stop worrying about whether it is an M4, AK or other because in reality it is none if them. Just buy what flings bbs best.
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Why are the army r85s so bad to you guys?
As far as i can tell its well constructed all the owners reviews ive seen rate it highly and say its a good alternative to the more pricey models of that specific gun.
Ive asked for opinions on other guns and looked at other guns reccommended here ive watched reviews on them all too.
As far as i can tell its well constructed all the owners reviews ive seen rate it highly and say its a good alternative to the more pricey models of that specific gun.
Ive asked for opinions on other guns and looked at other guns reccommended here ive watched reviews on them all too.
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An airsoft gun spends most of its time not being used, and looks are everything for wall appeal.
Assuming that's the goal. OP strikes me as someone who's enjoying the planning more than they may actually enjoy the activity, as many people do. It's all good.
I actually agree with you, by the way, but wouldn't it be dull if we all had M4s and AKs with exactly the same performance?
Oh, the Gunfire owners reviews of the AA R85A1 are pretty bad though. And be aware that it comes without a battery or charger so you'd need to add those to your budget.
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^This. We Aussies are looking very much at the prospect of airsoft being a limited to a very small selection of guns at the present time, how very dull it wil be. This is just my two cents on the matter, but even if every BB slinger is the same internally, I don't think I would have been happy with anything other than an AUG for my first gun.
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Nope because then airsoft could get back to whats important......the game.
Reenactors dress up, airsofters play airsoft.
It's your money, so do what you like with it. But do me a favour and put a couple of quid aside to give to my favourite charity when you find yourself giving the same advice to another noob this time next year.
If you get into airsoft then this won't be the last gun you buy. And if the bug doesn't bite then with something that actually works well, then you've got a chance of selling it on.
But I've seen the disappointment when someone turns up with something like the 85 you're looking at, and realises that halfway through their first game that the hire guns shoot better, are lighter and easier to handle.
And as my girlfriend is quick to remind me, looks aren't everything...
If you get into airsoft then this won't be the last gun you buy. And if the bug doesn't bite then with something that actually works well, then you've got a chance of selling it on.
But I've seen the disappointment when someone turns up with something like the 85 you're looking at, and realises that halfway through their first game that the hire guns shoot better, are lighter and easier to handle.
And as my girlfriend is quick to remind me, looks aren't everything...
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The problem with a lot of reviews is some people don't like to admit they paid for something rubbish or they don't have anything to actually compare to.
I picked up a AA R85 years ago and not only did it continuously lock up on semi not long after it died completely. I assume it's stripped gears or something but I've not bothered to open it just sits at the bottom of the pile of guns, why ? Because the thing is very heavy and not exactly comfortable to use and the bull pup design doesn't add any benefits to airsoft anyway. The battery compartment isn't exactly good either as it require's you to dismantle the front end everytime. You could buy one that works fine for along time on the other hand you could get one that breaks 3 games in. That's the problem with the Chinese quality control,
I picked up a AA R85 years ago and not only did it continuously lock up on semi not long after it died completely. I assume it's stripped gears or something but I've not bothered to open it just sits at the bottom of the pile of guns, why ? Because the thing is very heavy and not exactly comfortable to use and the bull pup design doesn't add any benefits to airsoft anyway. The battery compartment isn't exactly good either as it require's you to dismantle the front end everytime. You could buy one that works fine for along time on the other hand you could get one that breaks 3 games in. That's the problem with the Chinese quality control,
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Why not give me a list of guns around 100 that arent shite to you lot.
But plz no ar platforms
But plz no ar platforms
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No not really I prefer earning my wins.They're all targets. Don't you prefer ones with jammed guns?
There is nothing worse than having a day where it's so easy it becomes boring. When you have to throttle back your game because people are either useless or not trying kind of destroys the reason for playing.
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