BIn Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 how does an airsoft tracer work? i understand that on a real firearm a charge is detonated that burns so that the shooter can track it some are activated once the bullet is far enough away from the shooter that it is hard for the enemy to track it back to the shooter whats the point of an airsoft tracer then and how does it work? unless glow in the dark bbs are used i cant see any way for a tracer to make an impact on an airsoft game doyou mean the Madbull tracer BBs? with luminous paint?? Link to post Share on other sites
AirsoftAddict Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 the tracer make sthe bbs glow. You attach a tracer unit to the front of your aeg, the unit looks like a silencer, it runs of aaa batteries. The special tracer bbs mixed in with normal bbs go through the unit and the tracer ones come out glowing. this is due to the tracer unit containging a light (uv) whick lihgts up the tracer bbs. Oh and it looks cool in Cqb games where its dark Link to post Share on other sites
A Tobias Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 thanks that makes sense to me now previously i thought that bbs were illuminated by visible light at the end of the barrel which wouldnt be effective what types of bbs and tracers are available for sale or is it a diy project? Link to post Share on other sites
AirsoftAddict Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 Madbull and Tokyo marui both do units (tm does anyway madbul does the bbs) there are cheaper makes on the market lik JG, just check out some of the HK shops for cheapies or USA shops for tm stuff Link to post Share on other sites
A Tobias Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 on a gas blowback smg what parts of the gun and magazine need to be regularly oiled to maintain performance (using propane also instead of green gas) Link to post Share on other sites
A Tobias Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 well my last question hasnt been answered yet...and i have another one i am pretty sure that kwa and ksc are the same gun, and that the new ns2 guns and the system 7 guns are the same. but will this: http://www.redwolfairsoft.com/redwolf/airs...il?prodID=27260 mag work with the kwa ns2 mac11? im 99% sure it will but i just want confirmation. thanks guys. Edit: never mind. i just found additional information that tells me that it will work. Link to post Share on other sites
GnGArmament Posted October 10, 2009 Report Share Posted October 10, 2009 I am rather new to GBB's so bear with me Is a KSC G18c need any upgrades to function properly? I really wanted a GBB 18c, and it seems KSC is the way to go, but I want to be sure it will function great stock because I don't want to buy any upgrade parts a few magazines down the road. Link to post Share on other sites
teflon don Posted October 10, 2009 Report Share Posted October 10, 2009 it works great if you want you an upgrade it (upgrades aren't expensive) but it works great stock Link to post Share on other sites
GnGArmament Posted October 10, 2009 Report Share Posted October 10, 2009 Yes, but it seems that the valves can possibly break fast? I've seen rocket valves break on both a ksc g18 and kwa g17 after about 12 mags on GG. But on the other hand I've seen more then a dusin ksc/kwa glocks go severel hundred rounds without this problem. Seems as the weak points in these models are almost always the mag-catch and rocket valve. I've used three SD valves so far without a problem. Link to post Share on other sites
ED-SKaR Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 I have never seen the floating valve break and i have seen quite a few heavy abused KSC/KWA glocks. The KSC g18c is a nice gun, there is a regular problem that i keep hearing about in that the gun looses full auto or semi auto and only gets to use one fire mode, this is caused by people misusing the shot-selector as a saftey catch. Pull the slide back and hold it to change from semi-full or back and only put it in the middle position when you want to disasemble it. Link to post Share on other sites
Stealthbomber Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 I'd go as far as to say that the KSC G18 isn't really a wise purchase for a newb. It can work just fine. Alas, there's a bunch of tiny parts in the selector mechanism which can come loose and go missing completely. Once that happens your gun is borked. If you buy one you MUST keep an eye on stuff like the fire selector, the pin at the back of the slide and the grub-screw under the rear sight. Also, it's always been my opinion that you should pull the slide back 5mm when changing from semi to auto. This is not always required but if you force the selector you will damage the gun. Pulling back the slide 5mm ensures this isn't a problem. Bear in mind, of course, that this, in turn, might mean you need to drop the mag in order to move the slide. Again, this isn't exactly the sort of thing that a newb needs to be worrying about. Lastly, setting the selector mid-way between semi and auto can work as a "safe" position but I would really suggest people DO NOT do this. The "safe" position is very close to the position the selector needs to be in when you remove it. If you put the gun in the "safe" position and then catch the selector control on your holster then it can pull the selector right off. Link to post Share on other sites
GnGArmament Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 I'd go as far as to say that the KSC G18 isn't really a wise purchase for a newb. It can work just fine. Alas, there's a bunch of tiny parts in the selector mechanism which can come loose and go missing completely. Once that happens your gun is borked. If you buy one you MUST keep an eye on stuff like the fire selector, the pin at the back of the slide and the grub-screw under the rear sight. I know that the selector switch is a big pain, lots of people I know have the 18c (<3 the full auto!) so I was considering a G17 instead because it has no selector switch (semi-only, however ). Either that or I could just go with a gas m9 variant. I only just started getting into the GBB world, so I will get something that is less troublesome. Thanks for the help Link to post Share on other sites
Stealthbomber Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 It IS a nice gun, especially on auto. I have what might be one of the oldest ones in the UK and it has never failed on me. They just need looking after and, most importantly, they need an experienced owner who can look at the gun and spot when it needs something tightening or adjusting etc. It's one of the classic guns where you pull it out of the holster and realise that a bit is missing unless you're careful. Link to post Share on other sites
GnGArmament Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 It IS a nice gun, especially on auto. I have what might be one of the oldest ones in the UK and it has never failed on me. They just need looking after and, most importantly, they need an experienced owner who can look at the gun and spot when it needs something tightening or adjusting etc. It's one of the classic guns where you pull it out of the holster and realise that a bit is missing unless you're careful. I know, so many people I know love it, but maybe if they just fixed those finicky fire selectors I am really experienced with my AEG's, but when it comes to GBB I just am really clueless, so the 18c might not be for me, yet. So I will stick with a 17, as I do love glocks and hate to settle for less. Link to post Share on other sites
Naylor Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 ok here goes with my dumb question went on search but nothing came up for me im hoping to go to a airsoft match/game with in the next month or so BUT do i need my own gun to play or do airsoft sites lend them out ? thanks p.s a good topic for noobs like me lol Link to post Share on other sites
The General Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 You need to contact the site in question. Every site I have been to hires out guns to players that need them. At a cost obviously. Link to post Share on other sites
Naylor Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 thats ok then thanks for that Link to post Share on other sites
WindowsXP Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 For replica M60 LMGs, if I want to get some deactivated linked ammo for aesthetic purposes what caliber should I look for? Link to post Share on other sites
The General Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 7.62mmx51mm NATO is the right size. Link to post Share on other sites
WindowsXP Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 I should clarify: Is 7.62 by 51mm equivalent to .308 or .30-06? Or neither? Link to post Share on other sites
The General Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 "The .308 Winchester is a rifle round and is the commercial version of the military 7.62x51mm NATO centerfire cartridge" From Wiki. Link to post Share on other sites
Hudson Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 will my (WE) MEU fit in holsters designed for M1911s? also will threaded outer barrels fit it or do i need MEU specific ones? Link to post Share on other sites
MMoilanen Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 Whats the difference between an LRB or a standard hop up unit? Link to post Share on other sites
Unbad-N Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 The other day when i was working with my unfinished pro win gerbox, i wanted to start and the electrical part. In my other m4 there is two metal tabs inside the gearbox wich you can attach wires on to. In my pro win there is also two tabs on the outside. And when i looked at my mp5 it was metal on the selector switch. I`am confused Link to post Share on other sites
ListerOfSmeg Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Here's my question, how much do people usually spend in a day playing? Could you please break down the costs for me. Thanks Link to post Share on other sites
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