Ghost-86 Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 hi guys just wanted you input but what do you guys think of airsoft claymores are they a help or hinderence as im looking into getting one or two as i mainly run a sneaky loadout and thought if i got some of these i could cover various choke points Link to post Share on other sites
frogfish Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 I had an escort claymore and despite getting it for the same reasons you want, I rarely found occasion to use it, to be honest you are better off doing something like creating a trip mine setup out of a thunder B or tornado grenade, that way its multipurpose. Link to post Share on other sites
FireKnife Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 They can be good if you use them correctly. The best method I have found is to get ones that operate via a signal, such as a little button transmitter and place them hidden near an obvious bit of cover that the enemy is likely to utilise then when they move up to it set it off, catches them by suprise and for the rest of the game they will be checking cover to make sure it isn't trapped. A good claymore use is one that you use once and make the opponent afraid you will use again . 'FireKnife' Link to post Share on other sites
Azubi Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 I've used them to great effect but these days I cant be fussed hauling them around with me. they can be handy for games where you have to defend a fixed point but more often than not during a regular sunday skirmish it isn't something that you really have much time to set up during fast paced games and for milsim games they can be great but a trip wire blank firer or something is much quicker and easier to prep and is more noticable than the extremely weak claymore catapult. I've seen airsoft claymores used in brilliant ambushes at East Wind. Link to post Share on other sites
shmook Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 It will end up in the bottom of your bag when you cab schlepping it around a site anymore... Mine did. Link to post Share on other sites
renegadecow Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Best used strapped on chest. Charge into room, explode. Setting them up for remote (tripwire) detonation is useful, but there's also the risk of it being stolen particularly if you're playing in a large field with lots of people you don't know. Link to post Share on other sites
Dr.Arnie Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Best used strapped on chest. Charge into room, explode. That's how you do it! In my opinion the best claymore you can get is the gamma, it's expensive and now very rare but it is awesome, the clacker is big and robust and the mine itself is beefy although does need regular maintenance. It's very simple as well. I've had mine for about 7/8 years and I haven't used it much, simply because of uni getting in the way. The times I have used it are brilliant. It's not just about showering people with bb's but if you put it in an obvious place (I tend to for comedy) then people really think twice about using an entrance. I used it at GZ (within my sight) and on its own it stopped people entering through the front entrance the whole day. The best part is seeing people try and shoot it to set it off (it didn't). The times I have used it have been brilliant, I have added back to my load out. Just keep an eye on them tho, thieves are about, I probably wouldn't use it at GZ after problems in recent years. Link to post Share on other sites
CatgutViolin Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 My usual field uses grenade rules, where if an explosive goes off in the same room as you, you're dead. Pretty simple. To take advantage of it, one of my teammates bought three door mines on eBay. They load .22 blank cartridges, and are spring loaded with a tripwire. Pull the tripwire (which can be near-invisible fishing line, and strung across a doorway or attached to an objective), firing pin is released, and it goes bang. Obviously of no use in outdoor games except maybe as an early warning system, but very effective at securing objectives and buildings, and probably a little more practical than setting up a claymore. Link to post Share on other sites
Ghost-86 Posted February 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 hi yea it wouldnt be one of the shower mines but it would fire .209 primer blanks as it would give you the noise factor to scare the sweet god out of anyone and as azubi said its easy to reload plus it would be used at my local which is a fairly small site in which everyone knows everyone Link to post Share on other sites
Deve Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 There is a definate pyschological effect that far outweighs the actual usefulness in most situations. If you don't know what kind of spread and range they have, people tend to stay well away. If you do, there are weaknesses you can exploit. A friend of mine picked up a unknown make moletrap style one a few years ago. He never used it until we had a bit of a lull in a weekender and we spent a good hour messing around and playing with different loads, angles, etc to see what worked best. Turns out that the spread and range was pretty much the same as throwing a handful of BBs, and you were pretty safe to the sides. Good for covering narrow paths and entrances, but no good in more open areas unless you can conceal it very well, without interferring with the path of the load, bearing in mind the limited range. The little remote is finicky, it's a faff to set and can be a bit 'exciting' with the spring strength to get the safety pin back in if you go to pick them up to move them once set up. Link to post Share on other sites
spetsnazdave87 Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 I find remote det kits much more effective- you can usually get three or four detonators and controller for the price of your average available claymore these days, they're easier to conceal, and much more satisfying. Also, whenever teammates have used airsoft claymores on trips at away games, they often get sprung by people who then just miraculously keep walking... Link to post Share on other sites
Cannonfodder80 Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 I looked at claymores last year but decided instead to get some Mk3 maroons and make my own tripwires to detonate them. I'll put pics up later if anyone is interested Link to post Share on other sites
hawaiianjuggernaut Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 Best used strapped on chest. Charge into room, explode. Setting them up for remote (tripwire) detonation is useful, but there's also the risk of it being stolen particularly if you're playing in a large field with lots of people you don't know. LMAO. Suicide vest style? There was a guy at a recent Wounded Warrior Project. I didnt see it, my buddy did, but what this guy did was he strapped a few Tornadoes grenades to himself on lanyards, pulled all the pins and went charging into the room. Everyone in the room was confused because they didnt know what the f*** was going on. The guy went up and almost hugged a guy before they went off. The noises, confusion and lolz that followed were apparently very hilarious. -Hawaiian Link to post Share on other sites
cpt. napalm Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Another vote for electrical det pyro, if your on a budget you dont need to buy a remote set up just a few bit from maplins will build you a det and then just add a length of bell wire to your bang and job done Link to post Share on other sites
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