Resources

5^th Nov 2017

Ear Protection Whilst Airsofting

It’s quite common nowadays to see airsoft players wearing ear protection when playing airsoft. It’s difficult to tell whether players are wearing them to complete the look of their loadout or wearing them for genuine ear protection.

Regardless of why players wear ear protection, do they need it? What are the dangers to your hearing whilst airsofting? We’re going to go through the common dangers that your hearing may face on the airsoft field, and whether hearing protection is required.

21^st Oct 2017

5 Awesome Uses Of Vehicles In Airsoft

In the ever present pursuit of realism and awesomeness in airsoft, vehicles are a way of bringing a certain x-factor into the game that you will struggle to get in any other way. There’s simply nothing like having your team backed up by an armoured vehicle, transported in the back of a jeep or even flown in by aircraft.

So in the spirit of finding next-level greatness in airsoft, we’ve put together a list of 5 amazing places and airsoft games where vehicles are being used and how they do it safely.

15^th Oct 2017

The Difference Between Accuracy and Precision

Whether you’re shooting with a firearm, an air rifle, or airsofting, the accuracy of the gun is what it’s all about. At least, from the firearm’s performance standpoint, that is.

Or is it?

I’m here to tell you something that you might not want to hear:

12^th Oct 2017

High Cap Vs Mid-Cap Vs Low Cap Airsoft Magazines

It’s something that many airsofters consider when they’re starting, redoing their loadout, or buying new kit; what kind of airsoft magazine should you go with?

There are 3 primary kinds of airsoft magazine, high-cap, mid-cap and low-cap. In this post we’ll help you understand the benefits and negatives of using each. In this blog, we’ll be using images and talking about STANAG magazines, but this information is applicable to all kinds of magazines and weapons from the proprietary G36 Mag to the AK47 banana mag and the MP5 stick magazine.

4^th Oct 2017

The Best Airsoft Camera Set-up?

Whether you’re looking to set up a brand new airsofting YouTube channel or you simply want to record your weekend antics to show your mates, you’re probably asking yourself “what is the best action camera to use?”

The “best” is obviously a relative term, but in this article we’ll go through the different cameras available and what we’ve found works out best for the situations we’ve tried.

26^th Sep 2017

Should Riot Shields Be Allowed In Airsoft?

Every airsofter has thought about it at some point. Whether it’s prompted by seeing it in a video game like Call of Duty’s riot shield or Rainbow 6 Siege’s Blitz and Montagne; The breach scene in the recent film Triple 9; or simply thought about the idea naturally. Every airsofter has considered the feasibility of using a riot shield / ballistic shield (we are aware of the difference) for an airsoft game, particularly if you play in an urban CQC environment.

11^th Sep 2017

Kit List: William James - The Hurt Locker

This month’s kit list focuses on Staff Sergeant William James, played by Jeremy Renner in the 2008 film The Hurt Locker. 

The critically acclaimed film focuses on William James, the new leader of an Iraq War Explosive Ordinance Disposal team who are being targeted with IEDs and ambushes by enemy insurgents.

11^th Sep 2017

Airsoft for Under 16s - How to Run with the Big Dogs

So, you’re interested in getting into airsofting but you’re young and you have no clue where to begin. In this blog we’ll let you know step-by-step what you should be doing to prepare for your first game, how to help your parents understand the sport, the costs of the game and how to act when you’re on the field.

4^th Sep 2017

Sniper Skills - How to Nail Your Target

Sniping is something that every airsofter dreams of doing. There’s nothing quite like a single well placed shot, flying through the air and landing on target; the look on the opponents face as they can’t quite comprehend where they’ve been hit from (and the subsequent decision making as to whether they should take the hit). Over time and if you’re good enough, you build up a reputation at the site as being the great sniper; people actively avoid lines of sight where you’re watching and if they hear a rare miss, they’re already looking for an alternate route. You become a formidable asset on the field.

28^th Aug 2017

A Parent's Guide to Airsoft

So, your young one has asked you if they can go airsofting for the first time and you’re not entirely sure if you should let them. Rest assured that you’re not the first parent to be apprehensive of letting their child engage in our pastime.

In this article, we’re going to go through what airsoft is, the benefits and potential dangers of airsoft and some important pieces of information that you should know. We’ll try our best to do so with as little bias as possible.

21^st Aug 2017

How does an Airsoft Grenade Launcher Work?

In a previous blog of ours, we looked at how airsoft grenades work – from pyrotechnic, to gas and blank firing grenades. One area that we didn’t cover was 40mm grenades and launchers.

40mm airsoft grenades are a fun and useful tool to use in airsoft, spraying up to 200 BBs instantly towards the enemy.

14^th Aug 2017

Top 5 Ways to Find Airsoft Gun Bargains

People love bargains, doesn’t matter who you are or where you’re from; a bargain is a bargain. Since airsoft is so expensive some times, airsofters (being people too) also love a bargain! In this post we’re going to show you some of the best ways to find a hidden bargain for airsoft RiFs and iFs.