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Which Airsoft Gun Should I Purchase

Any of them will do! Which do YOU prefer, it's your money and gun after all

 
Ok, my final (not really) question, should i spend the extra money and get a G&G Top Tech rifle (much better internals / exterior and a higher build quality) or the Combat Machine version (which is a lower build quality; plastic, internals are not as great) but much cheaper?

 
also, with regards the quality of the internals between a toptech and combat machine... you will not notice the difference unless you take it apart.

don't make the rookie mistake of thinking metal gun with big price tag am bestest! it's simply not true!

 
If you can exercise a little patience, without straining something, and keep an eye on the auction lots from Joy's Optics, you will be able to get a holographic sight at least as good and probably better than the one you linked much cheaper than the buy it now price, which is still cheaper than the ASW one.

Also, a piece of injection moulded plastic which isn't required to withstand any pressure or strain is not worth £30-40, let alone £60, no matter who made it. Had I not added this sentence, it would no doubt be argued that a Chinese clone could not be relied upon for accuracy, however the truth is that a mould is a mould and anybody can take the original item pieces, lightly grease them, and 1/2 immerse them in fine wet plaster to create a preliminary from which to cast metal which is then polished to perfection, bla, bla, bla, so that the final production mould produces exactly the same shape as the original part. Your gun is not going to heat up risking melting, should the plastic be inferior in any way, and you will find that recycled plastic bottles, although producing shorter polymer molecules than the first production of the plastic, are nonetheless strong enough to use in street furniture, so a clone MBUS will be pretty indistinguishable from the original in resistance to bumps, etc.

Finally, quality control is the go to catch all argument of an inveterate Chinastuffophobe, but the plain fact is that even the best airsoft gun is so inaccurate that a few microns, tens even, of difference in size and/or shape of sight will make far less difference to shots than gun design parameters such as the microscopic amounts of lube which inescapably get spat out of the air nozzle with each shot and wind up, in part, on the hop rubber and all down the barrel, changing the various friction coefficients the BB's encounter with every shot, but more importantly even a silent fart's worth of breeze.

 
Jourdan_S said:
Yeah i know, but they are aimed at real guns like an AR for example,but the PTS version is for the Airsoft Version
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The same PTS's that are discontinued and cost the same as the realsteel ones? Yes there both aimed at different things but a pair of PTS ones costed just as much as the realsteels. ;) (I believe?)

 
Shinobi said:
The same PTS's that are discontinued and cost the same as the realsteel ones? Yes there both aimed at different things but a pair of PTS ones costed just as much as the realsteels. ;) (I believe?)
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If thats so, that a rip-off, as the real steel sights are made of a higher grade im sure...

 
Ian_Gere said:
If you can exercise a little patience, without straining something, and keep an eye on the auction lots from Joy's Optics, you will be able to get a holographic sight at least as good and probably better than the one you linked much cheaper than the buy it now price, which is still cheaper than the ASW one.

Also, a piece of injection moulded plastic which isn't required to withstand any pressure or strain is not worth £30-40, let alone £60, no matter who made it. Had I not added this sentence, it would no doubt be argued that a Chinese clone could not be relied upon for accuracy, however the truth is that a mould is a mould and anybody can take the original item pieces, lightly grease them, and 1/2 immerse them in fine wet plaster to create a preliminary from which to cast metal which is then polished to perfection, bla, bla, bla, so that the final production mould produces exactly the same shape as the original part. Your gun is not going to heat up risking melting, should the plastic be inferior in any way, and you will find that recycled plastic bottles, although producing shorter polymer molecules than the first production of the plastic, are nonetheless strong enough to use in street furniture, so a clone MBUS will be pretty indistinguishable from the original in resistance to bumps, etc.

Finally, quality control is the go to catch all argument of an inveterate Chinastuffophobe, but the plain fact is that even the best airsoft gun is so inaccurate that a few microns, tens even, of difference in size and/or shape of sight will make far less difference to shots than gun design parameters such as the microscopic amounts of lube which inescapably get spat out of the air nozzle with each shot and wind up, in part, on the hop rubber and all down the barrel, changing the various friction coefficients the BB's encounter with every shot, but more importantly even a silent fart's worth of breeze.
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Wow, thank you for your time put into this, and i really understood what you have said, thanks!

 
jcheeseright said:
also, with regards the quality of the internals between a toptech and combat machine... you will not notice the difference unless you take it apart.

don't make the rookie mistake of thinking metal gun with big price tag am bestest! it's simply not true!
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Ok, but what about endurance wise?

 
Jourdan S, do you live anywhere near an Airsoft shop? If so, pop in and have a look at the weapons on offer and chat to the store staff to get their opinions. Until you've held an Airsoft rifle in you hands and got a feel for it, it's very hard to gauge what is best for you. Just one thing though, if you live in London, stay away from Wolf Armouries. :)

 
Sights:

This --> http://www.proairsoftsupplies.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000001.pl?REFPAGE=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2eproairsoftsupplies%2eco%2euk%2f&WD=mbus&PN=magpul_pts_mbus_2_bk%2ehtml

Or this --> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/552-Tactical-Red-Green-Dot-Sight-Airsoft-Gun-Scope-Holographic-551-Alt-/141028500626

Rifles:

Spend the extra money and get this --> http://www.proairsoftsupplies.co.uk/acatalog/tr_15_raider_l_top_tech.html

Or much less and get this --> http://www.zerooneairsoft.com/product_info.php?cPath=268_318_403_494&products_id=5774

Or (kind of) meet in the middle and get this --> http://www.fire-support.co.uk/product/gg-gr15-raider-l-plastic-blow-back-plastic-airsoft-gun-aeg

Batterys:

This ---> http://www.patrolbase.co.uk/airsoft/vp-racing-battery-9-6b-1600mAh-block-battery.htm + http://www.geniestuff.co.uk/smart-airsoft-charger-with-auto-cut-off.htm

Or this --> http://www.patrolbase.co.uk/airsoft/asg-11-1v-1300-25c-lipo-crange-stock-battery.htm

Hi guys, this would really help me choose my options, i know its my miney and all, but i would like your opinions please (just select one of each ;) )

 
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Suzuki Yamamoto said:
Jourdan S, do you live anywhere near an Airsoft shop? If so, pop in and have a look at the weapons on offer and chat to the store staff to get their opinions. Until you've held an Airsoft rifle in you hands and got a feel for it, it's very hard to gauge what is best for you. Just one thing though, if you live in London, stay away from Wolf Armouries. :)
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Haha, you read my mind, i'm actually going to a store today, i know it wont be the best (JustBBGuns Store) but atleast i get a feel of an airsoft rifle etc and stuff, and like you said, ill have a little chit - chat as well. Also for the time being, im only really interested in G&G Rifles!

 
Judging by the reviews they do at JustBBguns, i'd take their advice with a rather large pinch of salt. Give the guys a call at ProAirsoftSupplies after you've been to JustBBguns for some proper advice. By all means though, take a thorough look and get a feel of the G&G rifles on show.

 
Suzuki Yamamoto said:
Judging by the reviews they do at JustBBguns, i'd take their advice with a rather large pinch of salt. Give the guys a call at ProAirsoftSupplies after you've been to JustBBguns for some proper advice. By all means though, take a thorough look and get a feel of the G&G rifles on show.
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Thanks Suzuki! Again, you've read my mind <_< I was actually going to contact them aswell :D

 
Sights:

This --> http://www.proairsof..._mbus_2_bk.html

Or this --> http://www.ebay.co.u...t-/141028500626

Rifles:

Spend the extra money and get this --> http://www.proairsof...l_top_tech.html

Or much less and get this --> http://www.zerooneai...roducts_id=5774

Or (kind of) meet in the middle and get this --> http://www.fire-supp...airsoft-gun-aeg

Batterys:

This ---> http://www.patrolbas...ock-battery.htm + http://www.geniestuf...uto-cut-off.htm

Or this --> http://www.patrolbas...ock-battery.htm

Hi guys, this would really help me choose my options, i know its my miney and all, but i would like your opinions please (just select one of each ;) )

 
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