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Basic rules

Beginners Guide

The core of airsoft is honesty. When you are ‘dead’ you count as having been killed or incapacita...

Updated 7 months ago by David Weston

Costs

Beginners Guide

Surprisingly, airsoft is a relatively cheap hobby to get involved in, especially when compared to...

Updated 7 months ago by David Weston

Spring powered replicas

Beginners Guide Types of replicas

The most basic are spring powered replicas. They use a hand operated mechanism to pull a piston...

Updated 7 months ago by David Weston

Gas powered replicas

Beginners Guide Types of replicas

Gas weapons store compressed propellant gasses and use a series of valves to release the gas in...

Updated 7 months ago by David Weston

Electric powered replicas

Beginners Guide Types of replicas

The most common replica found at skirmishes is the AEG, automatic electric gun. These are power...

Updated 7 months ago by David Weston

Site safety

Beginners Guide

Never load your replica in the safe zone, and always wear goggles when in the playing area. Marsh...

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Typical game day

Beginners Guide

So it’s a Sunday morning, and you are off to your first game. This is the most important step y...

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Going to a game

Beginners Guide

First, find an airsoft site to go to. There are many excellent directories out there, which can e...

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Other kit

Beginners Guide

Wearing a pair of gloves is a good idea as it hurts when you get shot on the hand, cheap ones wil...

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Load Carrying Equipment

Beginners Guide

Probably the most complex item to select outside of which replica to choose would be your LCE, or...

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Clothing

Beginners Guide

For you first few games a dark coloured hoodie and some old jeans will be sufficient, but the b...

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Boots

Beginners Guide

It is advisable to pick up a pair of army issue assault boots, perhaps from a surplus store. Sold...

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Eye and face protection

Beginners Guide

Your primary concern, the first item you should buy, is a face mask. Mesh goggles consist of a ...

Updated 7 months ago by David Weston

Your first replica

Beginners Guide

You don’t need a replica right away and won’t be able to buy one right away either. We suggest ...

Updated 7 months ago by David Weston

Safety in the home

Beginners Guide

If you’ve bought an airsoft replica, you are going to be keen to get it out of the box and loaded...

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Upgrades

Beginners Guide

Most airsoft replicas can be fitted with internal upgrades which may enhance the durability, rate...

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Ammunition

Beginners Guide

Most skirmish quality ammo (BBs) is similar but you must always use skirmish quality ammo that ca...

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Batteries

Beginners Guide

The stock or fore grip of an AEG usually contains the battery. The physical size of the cells in...

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Magazines

Beginners Guide

Airsoft replicas can be fitted with standard or mid capacity magazines, which feed 60-150 bb’s, (...

Updated 7 months ago by David Weston

Hop up

Beginners Guide

Any good airsoft replica is fitted with hop up. This clever mechanism is a chamber which forces a...

Updated 7 months ago by David Weston