Airsoft Army
Wheres the cheapest place to buy a army of 2 airsoft mask?
i like how they look and i need to find a good one but not for to much any links?
This is the cheapest place http://www.khmountain.com/airsoft/index.php?cPath=37_41 BUT they are out of Hong Kong and it took almost 4 weeks to get my 1st order. I also had an issue with them back ordering several Items on my 2nd order and I did not find this out until I got this order almost a month later. I had to start a claim on paypal and I did get a refund for the difference. But the prices on this website are so cheap that I am considering making another order in the near future. Also I heard that ordering airsoft guns from overseas they will get held up in customs and you may not get them so I only order accessories through this website.
Other wise check this website out http://www.airsoftpost.com/index.php?cPath=30_154
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Airsoft Combat Army Short Sleeve T-Shirt Multicam XL $17.99 |
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US Army SWAT Airsoft M88 PASGT Kevlar Helmet Black BK $4.99 |
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SWAT Army Airsoft Magazine Mag Tool Drop Pouch Bag BK $3.99 |
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German Army Military MOD M35 Steel Airsoft Helmet OD $48.99 |
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US Army SWAT Airsoft M88 PASGT Kevlar Helmet Black BK $4.99 |
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German Army Military MOD M35 Steel Airsoft Helmet BK $48.99 |
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OD USMC US Army SWAT Airsoft M88 PASGT Kevlar Helmet $4.99 |
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CLASSIC ARMY Airsoft MP5 & MC51 Series $69.95 |
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Guarder C5 Anti Fog Tactical Airsoft SWAT Army Goggle $49.99 |
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Airsoft Army Full Face No Fog Goggle Mask Paintball OD $12.99 |
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USMC US Army Airsoft Multicam MILSPEC Boonie Hat Cap $4.99 |
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USMC US Army Airsoft Molle Double Magazine Pouch BK $5.99 |
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German Army Military MOD M35 Steel Airsoft Helmet Gray $77.99 |
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US Army SWAT Airsoft M88 PASGT Kevlar Helmet Black BK $4.99 |
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OD USMC US Army SWAT Airsoft M88 PASGT Kevlar Helmet $4.99 |
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US Army SWAT Airsoft M88 PASGT Kevlar Helmet Black BK $4.99 |
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SWAT Army Airsoft Magazine Mag Tool Drop Pouch Bag OD $3.99 |
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German Army Military MOD M35 Steel Airsoft Helmet BK $48.99 |
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SWAT Army Airsoft Magazine Mag Tool Drop Pouch Bag BK $3.99 |
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German Army Military MOD M35 Steel Airsoft Helmet OD $48.99 |
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SWAT Army Airsoft Magazine Mag Tool Drop Pouch Bag BK $3.99 |
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German Army Military MOD M35 Steel Airsoft Helmet OD $48.99 |
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Airsoft Army Full Face No Fog Goggle Mask Paintball OD $6.99 |
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Guarder C5 Anti Fog Tactical Airsoft SWAT Army Goggle $49.99 |
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US Army SWAT Airsoft M88 PASGT Kevlar Steel Helmet OD $23.99 |
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German Army Military MOD M35 Steel Airsoft Helmet BK $48.99 |
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USMC US Army SWAT Airsoft M88 PASGT Kevlar Helmet OD $4.99 |
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USMC US Army Airsoft Molle Double Magazine Pouch BK $5.99 |
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Cantilever 30MM WEAVER STYLE RING 1 INCH INSERT QW30WM $9.99 Screw dial off set design make this mount suitable for most combat situation Quick release nut allow fast installation and detachment Spacer included to accommodate all scopes with 30mm /25mm tube diameters… |
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Syma S022 Big Army Chinook 3 Channel RC Radio Remote Control Helicopter $31.95 Full function 3 channel radio control (Left /Right, Forward/Backward, Hover, and Lands) Real life helicopter styling 3 channel digital proportional control Flies over 50m high 2 powerful N50 motor Newly designed super strong crashworthy propeller Altitude and rotor speed control Flight stabilizing system Super lightweight airframe Brake for easy landing Up to 30m (100 ft) radius control range Read… |
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German Leopard II A5 Main Battle Tank RC Airsoft Radio Control 1/24 MBT Marui OEM Version $59.95 German Leopard II A5 Main Battle Tank RC Airsoft Radio Control 1/24 MBT Marui OEM Version - Authorized OEM Factory for Marui RC Tank - Function: 7 ways movement, Forward, Backward, Left, Right, Spin, Super Spin - Multi channel remote controller is able to program - Maximum side turning angel of turret (left/right) approximately 320-degree - Maximum vertical turning angel of gun (up/down) approxima… |
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Practical AEG Upgrade: Methods, Tricks & Myths 2009 Edition $26.93 2010 revision – Before upgrading an AEG, it is suggested that you first define your upgrade objective(s). What do you want to achieve? High FPS? High ROF? High accuracy? And how high is high by the way? The 2010 MAJOR UPDATE book is organized based on the primary upgrade objectives of high FPS, high ROF and high accuracy. In addition, a section on troubleshooting is included. We tell you what to d… |
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Bipod Airsoft Accessory For Airsoft Guns $17.5 Bipod airsoft accessory has a 1 in. weaver rail connection so you can attach this bipod to almost any airsoft gun. See related categories of airsoft guns , airsoft gear , accessories, and army toys . |
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Airsoft Accessory Tactical RIS 12.50 Hand Guard Rail System For Olympic Airsoft, Tokyo Marui, And More Airsoft Guns $64.67 Airsoft tactical RIS hand-guard for the Olympic Arms MIL-16A3, 12.50″ and is compatible with other airsoft brands as well. Now you can attach the best airsoft accessories to your airsoft weapon. Features: 12.50″ RIS Rail System Works with most High end airsoft guns Includes: 12.50″ RIS Rail System Requires: Compatible Rifle Model: Airsoft Accessory Type: Airsoft Gear See related categories of airsoft guns , spring airsoft guns , electric airsoft guns , and army toys for sale. |
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Classic Army AEG Airsoft MP5 SD5 Submachine Gun FPS-375 W/200 Round Magazine, Silencer, & Full Stock $229.99 MP5SD5 AEG submachine gun comes outfitted with a 200 round clip, metal rear sight, and a solid stock. The MP5 SD5 stays within the tradition of the Classic Army rifles eqipped with a metal gearbox and components of the highest quality. This airsoft AEG gun is all metal in design. Airsoft submachine gun does not come with a battery and charger, but we do sell airsoft batteries and airsoft accessories . Fully automatic electric airsoft rifles are battery powered, shoot incredibly fast, and use airsoft batteries . Looking for continuous firing airsoft fun? Then this is the type of airsoft gun you need. Hold down that trigger and see the airsoft BB’s AUTOMATICALLY stream out repeatedly. Electric airsoft rifles require zero pumping, just point and shoot. Or spray away to your heart’s delight. If you demand the highest quality airsoft, this airsoft rifle will make you very happy. Features: 200 Round, Hi Cap Clip Solid Stock Includes: CA MP5 SD5A ssault Rifle Specifications: FPS: 375 Magazine Capacity: 200 (Click one of the links below to see related guns): Brand: Classic Army Type: High End Electric Airsoft Rifles See related categories of airsoft guns , electric airsoft guns , airsoft gear , and army toys for sale. |
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AEG Electric Airsoft Assault Rifle CA G36C Shoots FPS-375 – Classic Army $234.99 Classic Army G36C AEG electric assault rifle looks just like the real thing. Metal gears and a composite body make for highly durable and reliable airsoft gun. The rifle comes with a high capacity 375 round magazine with a winding mechanism to ensure a consistent rate of fire. This gun does not include the battery and the charger. Airsoft gun does not include battery and charger. Fully automatic electric airsoft rifles are battery powered, shoot incredibly fast, and use airsoft batteries . Looking for continuous firing airsoft fun? Then this is the type of airsoft gun you need. Hold down that trigger and see the airsoft BB’s AUTOMATICALLY stream out repeatedly. Electric airsoft rifles require zero pumping, just point and shoot. Or spray away to your heart’s delight. If you demand the highest quality airsoft, this airsoft rifle will make you very happy. Features: Select fire: Semi / Full Auto Adjustable Hop Up System Includes: Classic Army Armalite G36C AEG Airsoft Rifle Specifications: FPS: 375 Magazine Capacity: 375 See related categories of airsoft guns , electric airsoft guns , airsoft gear , Classic Army Airsoft and army toys for sale. |
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Types of Airsoft Guns
The guns used in Airsoft are typically replicas of real firearms. Airsoft guns can be divided into three groups by what powers them: spring powered, electric powered, and gas-powered.
Spring Powered
Spring-powered airsoft guns are single-shot devices that use elastic potential energy (EPE) stored in a spring to compress air to launch an airsoft pellet down the barrel of the gun. The user must cock a spring gun prior to each shot. This is typically achieved by pulling back the slide (pistols), bolt (rifles), or the grip on a shotgun, which in turn compresses the spring and makes the gun ready to fire. Because of this, these guns are by definition incapable of automatic or semi-automatic fire. Spring-powered airsoft guns are generally not as powerful as gas and electric models, although some spring shotguns and sniper rifles can be very powerful and shoot at velocities of 400–1000 FPS. These are not hard to find and are generally inexpensive, and don’t usually last long because of the tension created by a powerful spring.
While most electric guns also use springs for propulsion of the airsoft pellet, they are not considered to be in the same category as the single-shot spring-powered guns. Low-end spring guns tend to be much cheaper than their electric-powered equivalents due to their simplicity and lack of electrical components (spring assembly, electric motor, battery, and battery charger) and thus are widely available. These guns are less suited for competition because they are at a disadvantage against automatic guns in close combat and do not provide enough accuracy and power for long-range use. There are some exceptions, however, as higher-end spring-powered airsoft rifles can be quite expensive; these guns are typically suited for “marksman” applications in airsoft matches and provide competitive muzzle velocities. Additionally, pump shotguns are sometimes used, especially in CQB (Close Quarters Battle). In colder weather, spring pistols are more reliable than gas-powered pistols and even the batteries on AEPs (Automatic Electric Pistols) both of which can be adversely affected by extreme cold.
This represents one of the major advantages of spring-powered airsoft gun, as it can be fired in any situation, without reliance on an external source of power, such as batteries or gas. The lack of reliance on external power sources causes some players to favor spring powered guns. Spring guns are also less susceptible to the effects of water, where a battery-powered gun could malfunction when wet.
Spring-powered weapons are often cheaper than electric or gas powered weapons. They are also more readily available in most department stores. Because of their price and availability, spring guns tend to act as “training guns” to bring new players to airsoft games and are considered the primary weapon of “backyard skirmishes”. Almost all airsoft players at some point owned a spring weapon, whether for its actual use in the sport or for the replica value since some airsoft weapons are only available as spring versions.
Electric Guns
Electric guns, in their varying forms, use an electrically powered gearbox to compress a spring, which, when released, propels the pellet out of the barrel.
Automatic electric guns
An illustration of the working of a Version 2 gearbox
Electric-powered airsoft guns typically use a rechargeable battery to drive an electric motor, which cycles an internal piston/spring assembly in order to launch pellets. Automatic, 3 round burst, and semi-automatic operation is possible which gives these guns the popular name “automatic electric guns” or AEGs. These guns often attain muzzle velocities between 150 and 650 ft/s and rates of fire of between 100 and 6000 rounds per minute. They are the most commonly used and widely available type of airsoft gun.
These type of guns were developed in Japan and the Japanese company Tokyo Marui dominates the market. In a Tokyo Marui AEG, the motor drives a series of 3 gears mounted inside a gearbox. The gears then compress a piston assembly against a spring. Once the piston is released, the spring drives it forward through the cylinder to push a pellet into the chamber, through the barrel, and forward from the muzzle. Many manufacturers have now more or less replicated this basic model, adding reinforced parts or minor improvements. These guns are powered primarily by nickel metal hydride (NiMH) with varying voltages and milliampere hours ratings. The most common battery is an 8.4 V large battery (between 2200-5000 mAh.) Also available are “mini” and “stick” batteries, which generally have 900-1600 mAh capacities. Voltages for NiMH batteries range from 7.2 V, all the way up to 12 V. The rule of thumb usually is the higher the mAh, the longer the battery lasts while the higher voltage, the higher Rate of Fire (RoF). Recently, however, Lithium-Polymer, or Li-po, batteries are becoming more popular in the airsoft world. These batteries can last longer and have higher mAh and Volts while at the same time, being small and light. Li-po batteries are usually at 11.1 V or 7.4 V and at varying mAh from 500 mAh to 6500 mAh.
External modifications, such as metal bodies and reinforced plastics that make AEGs look and feel even more realistic, have become very popular. AEG manufacturers such as Classic Army and Tokyo Marui produce replicas that are visually nearly identical to their real counterparts. Tokyo Marui, however, sticks with a durable ABS plastic, whereas Classic Army features full metal bodied guns and stronger furnishings. Most AEGS produced as of late are designed to be as visually realistic as possible.
The three most common AEGs on the field are the AR-15 series (M16 rifle, M4 carbine, etc.; sometimes referred to as the ArmaLite or Colt series), the Heckler & Koch MP5 series, and the AK or Kalashnikov series. Also increasing popular is the Heckler & Koch G36 and more recently, FN P90. Subsequently numerous parts for repairs and modifications are commonly available for these rifles.
Gas Powered Airsoft Guns
Gas-powered airsoft guns use pressurized gas to propel pellets. These guns are capable of automatic and semi-automatic operation. The most common gases used are “green gas” (which consists of a mixture of propane and a polysiloxane lubricant) and HFC-134a. Less commonly used gases include “red gas” (which is actually HCFC-22), CO2 and nitrogen/high pressure air. Red gas is usually avoided unless the airsoft gun has undergone modification, as its relatively high critical pressure can cause damage to the airsoft gun, such as breakage of the slide or bolt. CO2, nitrogen, and high pressure air are less common because they need to be stored at higher pressures than “green gas” or HFC-134a.
The first ever gas powered airsoft guns were commonly referred to as ‘classic’ guns, owing to their age. These guns were most commonly powered by liquid propellants such as R-12 (Which was marketed by the Japanese as FLON-12 or brand name Freon-12) Freon feed system with a majority of the configurations containing two tanks, one containing the R-12 and one used as an expansion tank, and the gun itself. R-12 was commonly used in car air conditioning systems. It is also illegal in some states and parts of the world because it is not environmentally friendly. Later users modified these old guns to be powered by regulated CO2 canisters or nitrogen/high pressure air bottles to increase power and consistency. However, these guns have largely been superseded by the newer and more versatile AEGs, or automatic electric guns. One of the reasons for this is because the most commonly available propellant, R-12, is costly. Additionally, at high flow rates, liquid propellants tend to cool down, eventually freezing. As cooldown progresses, the rate of fire gradually decreases until the gun ceases operation. The user would then be forced to wait for the propellant to warm up again. CO2 is not affected as badly by this tendency, and nitrogen/high pressure air is immune to it. Furthermore, if liquid propellant is introduced into the gun’s mechanism, rubber parts can freeze and eventually damage the gun. However, it is unlikely for this to occur since once the gas is released from the containing cylinder it instantly turns back into its gaseous state, and expands rapidly. It is doubtful whether the retained pressure behind the pellet before it begins to accelerate down the barrel is enough to keep the gas in a liquid form. Also, any gun that is expected to be exposed to the intense cold of de-pressurizing gas should have materials that can handle it.
Gas power tends to be used in airsoft pistols where size constraints make electric-powered mechanisms impractical. Other instances where gas is favored are where adjustable velocities are required or where a blowback feature is desired. A blowback feature is a mechanism which cycles a slide or bolt to better simulate a real firearm’s operation. Because of the mechanical complexities involved with distributing and regulating gas, these guns have largely given way to electric guns for less specialized applications, however, they still remain favorable amongst some airsofters. They are not just limited to pistols; submachine gun airsoft replicas and sniper rifle airsoft replicas commonly use gas mechanisms. Whilst the submachine gun replicas typically feature a blowback mechanism similar to the pistol replicas, sniper rifle replicas usually omit the blowback mechanism in favor of reduced recoil and increased muzzle velocity.
Along with using gas to power guns, it is also applied for use in replica grenades. These grenades are both projectiles, fired from a grenade launcher such as the M203 or GP-25, or throwable. The shells work on the system of an internal piston, filled with gas. Either a series of pellets or in some cases a rubber or soft foam head is seated in or on top of the shell. When the pressure is released the projectile(s) are shot from the launcher sent downrange.
In the case of the throwable grenades, inside the grenade there is a similar piston to the one used in the shells, but is on a literal “timer” that allows the user to clear the area of effect. Pellets or powder act as the projectile in the case of these grenades. Currently both types of grenades are not very common, mostly because grenade launchers are quite expensive and the throwable grenades are not very reliable.
Classic Guns
Classic airsoft guns are usually older variety airsoft guns which are gas powered. Unlike the gas pistols of today, they can run on either an internal tank using conventional airsoft gas or use an external CO2 tank much like a paintball gun. They generally cost more than the standard AEG but provide a more realistic approach to airsoft. Some models, such as those made by the Sun Project, feature a type of “recoil” provided by these guns. While these guns can become more powerful than AEGs, almost all users operate them at AEG power. These replicas often are fitted with a LRB (Long Range Barrel) instead of a traditional hop-up unit. The LRB turns the entire barrel into a hop-up system, giving a consistent spin on the BB. The rate of fire on these can be regulated by the amount of air being fed through the system, versus the motor strength of an AEG.
Hop-Up
The “Hop” system, which is installed in most stock airsoft rifles and pistols, is used to add extra range to the pellets, by putting backspin on each as it is fired. This operates through a small rubber nipple, which protrudes into the top of the barrel through a small hole. Adjusting the Hop-Up makes the nipple vary in size, so that backspin is increased or reduced. Ideally, the Hop-Up should be adjusted so that the pellets fly as far as possible in a straight line. The Hop-Up adjustment is usually relatively easy to access, so that players can adjust it during play. On the majority of airsoft guns it is located underneath the innate bolt cover, but sometimes is only accessible by an Allen key.
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