There comes a time in every airsofter’s “career“ when they want to progress from their starter RIF. Maybe you’re looking for more solid construction. Maybe you’re looking for a performance hike; better range or accuracy. Either way, that barely triple-digit dollar value gateway gun no longer scratches your itch.
But the good news is that you don’t need to spend the thick end of four-figures to see a real difference. Even better, you don’t even need to spend half that in order to purchase a definite improvement right out of the box. Nobody’s hating on budget guns here - hell, I know of more than one former soldier turned airsofter that sees no need to own anything other than an entry point RIF - but I also know bikers than can hustle a Harley faster than most riders on a sportsbike. But they’re a breed apart.
My point? We mere humans could do with any leg-up we can get,
NEPTUNE VS KING ARTHUR
Anyone researching great out-of-the-box performance in the last few years will inevitably end up with a shortlist of two ARs that trade blows on forums the world over Krytac’s Trident and VFC’s Avalon ranges.
The former is renowned for performance plus reliability as standard, while VFC continues to enjoy a reputation for excellent externals with easy to upgrade internals. On paper at least, it seems like the purchasing decision comes down to whether you want to tinker or not. No? Get the Trident. Yes? It’s an Avalon for you…
AN EARLY SHOWER
This story is from the May 2020 edition of Airsoft Action.
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SETTING THE SCENE: SETS AND PROPS
WITH THE FIRST “OPERATIONAL DEPLOYMENT” OF HIS MISSILE LAUNCH SYSTEM NOW WELL AND TRULY UNDER HIS BELT, JAMES TURNS TO THE MORE GENERALISED USE OF “SET AND PROPS”. THIS IS WHERE IMAGINATION MEETS REALITY, AS HE EMBARKS ON A NEW SERIES OF ARTICLES INVESTIGATING HOW THE CORRECT USE OF “SCENE SETTING” CAN TURN A GOOD AIRSOFT GAME INTO AN AWESOME ONE!
PRACTICAL MAGIC
IN THE FIRST PART OF YET ANOTHER NEW SERIES, JON “POSH” MILLS HAS STARTED HIS JOURNEY INTO ALL THINGS “PRACTICAL” AS HE DOCUMENTS HIS FIRST STEPS INTO A WHOLE NEW WORLD OF AIRSOFT AND, ALONG WITH OTHER MEMBERS OF THE AA CREW, TAKES A STEP BACK TO “PROJECT PRECISION” AND SEES HOW TRUE “AIRSOFT MULTIGUN” IS BEING LOOKED AT WITH FRESH EYES!
THE CAGE: GLOVES
AS WITH EVERY INSTALMENT OF THE CAGE, WE’RE CONSTANTLY LOOKING FOR GOOD KIT; NOT SIMPLY GEAR THAT’S 100% FIT FOR PURPOSE BUT EQUIPMENT THAT’S GOING TO GIVE YOU GOOD SERVICE AND GREAT VALUE FOR MONEY! THIS TIME THE AA LEGION TAKE A LOOK AT GLOVES, WHAT THEY’VE WORN IN THE PAST AND WHAT THEY’RE WEARING NOW, SO YOU CAN REALLY GET “HANDS ON” IN ANY SITUATION! AS USUAL, BILL LEADS OFF…
DIRECT ACTION: 2021 UPDATES!
ACTION IN POLAND. AS ALWAYS THOUGH, BILL HAS BEEN KEEPING A VERY CLOSE EYE ON THEIR LATEST DEVELOPMENTS AND INNOVATIONS FOR THE TRUE TACTICAL USER! WITH SOME GREAT NEW MODELS AVAILABLE HE BRINGS IN AN UPDATE OF KIT THAT HE’S ALREADY TRIED AND TESTED EXTENSIVELY!
VORSK: DIARY UPDATE
SINCE THE “VORSK PROJECT” STARTED, BILL HAS BEEN KEEPING DETAILED NOTES AND A RUNNING TALLY ON THE EXISTING MODELS TO SEE HOW THEY PERFORM OVER TIME AND ALTHOUGH SOME STILL HAVEN’T YET SEEN A GAME DUE TO THE RESTRICTIONS WE HAVE ALL FACED, HE CONTINUES TO GIVE ALL THE MODELS, INCLUDING THE LATEST RELEASES, A VERY HARD TIME ON THE RANGE IN HIS WEEKLY SESSIONS!
RELOADED CZECH MATE
AA’S “MAN IN TAIWAN”, STEWBACCA, TAKES A LOOK BACK AT HOW AND WHY HE ENDED UP USING A KJ WORKS CZ75 SHADOW 2 FOR HIS ACTION AIR EXPLOITS.
PETS..? IN AIRSOFT..??
OVER MANY YEARS (DECADES?) OF WRITING ABOUT AIRSOFT, FRENCHIE HAS COVERED NUMEROUS TOPICS AND SUBJECTS BUT MAYBE NONE QUITE SO ESOTERIC AS THIS ONE, AS HE RUMINATES, COGITATES AND REFLECTS ON THE SUBJECT OF PETS IN AIRSOFT…
RAPTOR PISTOLET YARYGINA
WHEN IT COMES TO UNIQUE HANDGUNS FOR OPFOR PLAYERS, MODELS THAT ARE BOTH HISTORICALLY ACCURATE BUT ALSO PERFECTLY USABLE IN GAME, IT’S BEEN A BIT LIMITED BUT FINALLY BILL HAS GOT HIS HANDS ON THE RAPTOR GRACH MP-443 GBB AND TAKES A LOOK TO SEE IF IT’S THE PISTOL HE’S BEEN WAITING FOR!
WELCOME HOME, AIRSOFT!
THE RETURN OF AIRSOFT IN THE UK HAS REALLY BEEN MET WITH OPEN ARMS, WITH PLAYERS UP AND DOWN THE COUNTRY WAITING FOR THE BIG DAY …THEIR FIRST GAME BACK! JIMMY REPORTS BACK ON HIS FIRST “WELCOME HOME” AIRSOFT EXPERIENCE COURTESY OF THE HERESY GROUP!
THE AGE OF THE VULTURE
AS HE GETS ON THE RANGE WITH THE NEWEST PISTOL FROM THE EVER-EXPANDING ICS HANDGUN RANGE, IT SEEMS LIKE BILL HAS GONE ALL LYRICAL ON US BUT WILL HE FIND TRUE MENACE LURKING WITH THE BLE “VULTURE”? READ ON TO FIND OUT…
