G36k

[boardslide113]

Hey I am asking these questions for my friend so please dont flame me.

Just a few G36k questions

 

#1 How long is the gun with the stock out?

 

#2 Is the scope any good to use in skirmishes?

 

#3 Is there any way you can put a red dot on top of the scope rail and if so how?

 

#4 Is it a good gun for someone to start out with?

 

THanks for any help Godbless.

[FatHammer]

Hey I am asking these questions for my friend so please dont flame me.

Just a few G36k questions

 

#1 How long is the gun with the stock out?

 

#2 Is the scope any good to use in skirmishes?

 

#3 Is there any way you can put a red dot on top of the scope rail and if so how?

 

#4 Is it a good gun for someone to start out with?

 

THanks for any help Godbless.

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1 - AirsoftGI lists it as 840mm, which is equal to 33.07 inches

 

2 - me and Megalomaniac looked through the gun's scope at our local Airsoft Shop, and found it to be quite nice. It should work well in a woodland type game.

 

3 - Some company makes a carry handle with a rail on top of the scope, which would allow you to mount a red-dot on there. Alternatively (and expensively), you could buy STAR's carry handle which includes a magnification scope, and a red dot. Although, I've heard bad things about it.

 

4 - Most people recommend that people start out with a gun made by Tokyo Marui, but Classic Army isn't too bad of a choice either. My friend Megalomaniac has a G36K, and he says nothing but good things about it. It should be a good starter gun.

 

Well, I hope I was able to help your friend. Good luck to you both!

-Fat

[Jimisin73]

3 - Some company makes a carry handle with a rail on top of the scope, which would allow you to mount a red-dot on there.  Alternatively (and expensively), you could buy STAR's carry handle which includes a magnification scope, and a red dot.  Although, I've heard bad things about it.

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STAR makes both of these carry handles, and I just purchased the dual optic version (red dot on top / 3.5x scope on bottom) and I must say:

 

The rumors are dead wrong!!! While it was a bit dear ($150.00 or so), the optics and build quality are great... All I can think of is that the old model was bad (these seemed to be out of stock everyware over the Summer) and they retooled, revamped their designs and the one I have is the new improved version (makes sense since they are releasing their HK line soon).

 

That said, a friend has the CA36 and the stock scope, while not as good as the STAR, seemed skirmishable. Be forewarned, however, earlier versions of the CA36 had a really poor mock sight, so be sure before you buy.

[FatHammer]

The rumors are dead wrong!!! While it was a bit dear ($150.00 or so), the optics and build quality are great... All I can think of is that the old model was bad (these seemed to be out of stock everyware over the Summer) and they retooled, revamped their designs and the one I have is the new improved version (makes sense since they are releasing their HK line soon)

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Really? That's awesome! I'm glad to hear that they've improved their Build Quality. Maybe it means that the STAR SL9 will be worthwhile after all

[staticzero]

Yeah, 33" sounds about right.

 

The scope is perfectly serviceable. However, it's going to be difficult if not impossible to use with a full face mask. I've seen people mod rails onto it to fit a red dot. As for fitting a red dot, certainly attaching a rail to the carry handle part would be simple enough. Personally I prefer the G36C railed carry handle with iron sights, it's what I use on my G36K. The sights work great for airsoft, they're accurate enough and fast and easy to acquire. Plus, attaching a red dot or scope is easy. You can buy the C carry handle if you look around.

 

G36s are great newbie guns, yes even CAs. They have a good hicap that holds a lot, they're versatile, they're good performers, they have good battery capacity as long as you don't mind custom packs, and they have a ton of after-market support so they have a life span.

 

Get a CA36K, some rails for the handguard (maybe a long one for the bottom so you can use a vertical grip comfortably), a spare hicap, a couple of Intellect 9.6v 1200mAh mini batteries, and maybe a sling. You'll be all set.