The 'Use your sights' section got me good. It's still so rare to find people using sights, so when I actually hit first shots in game, people automatically think I'm a wizard.
I shot a dude like 50m away in three shots through some brush and the guy thought I had some crack aim even though I was just taking my time with my shots
With regards to Vortex, it's absolutely worth noting that their lifetime warranty explicitly covers damage that happens to the optic if it's used for airsoft.
Where does it say that? The warrenty as stated on their site is basically the same as the one for vector, but neither one explicitly say airsoft damage
@@Th3Shrikevortex has a guaranteed lifetime warranty for anything. You could probably email them a video of you smashing the optic with a hammer and they would send you another
@@rooknadoThey're correct. Vortex gives absolutely no shits about how their optics were broken. They WILL replace one even if it were deliberately destroyed.
@@donut3702 Cost to transport? You will be surprised how many places have random migs, these things were handed left and right after they were retired, to the point you can just stumble upon one in the middle of the nowhere.
oh good catch! i first thought of the mig 18, but i do see how the nose cone could have been removed, and it doesnt have the engine split break the mig-18 has
The key with running a gbbr is persevering with the platform and learning how to run them, just requires patience and knowledge , most people don't have this with gbbrs so just think they are not useful in the field over an aeg. Running a gbbr also pushes you to be a better player, you have to pick shots, conserve ammo but also actually think about your position on the field. For me that's a more enjoyable experience. With aegs , it's almost like they're all pretty much lmgs with the ammo capacity which influences the play style
100% agree. Half of playing with GBBR is weapon manipulation and using your head. Here it just comes down to having recoil and nothing else, why play with gbbr at all if you don't want the experience.
I play like that with an AEG, lol. I just got my first GBBR and will be playing the same. I literally bring one mag with me for a day of play, rarely need to reload. Depends on how spicy im feeling, but usually pretty mild 😂
Pretty much. Every single complaint anti-GBB users have can all be summed up to laziness. Gotta clean the gun? Oh no, so hard. Mag capacity? Stop spamming and make your shots count. Accuracy? No worse or better than AEGs and way more fun.
I think a video on going into more detail of zeroing a gas gun would be really beneficial to the newer gas users. Most of which probably never got a true zero on their rifle before when using AEGs.
There is a lot of variations in flight path of BBs due to a variety of issues. A firearms-like zero (of say 2moa or less) is impossible. With airsoft guns we're talking minute of man by the time you hit 50yds.
@@remainingrex9471 Yeah, no. If there's a lot of variations you need to work some more on your gun. @PhantoM16 here are some things to consider: - set up your hopup first, only after that zero your gun - BBs will go up-down and sideways a little, you just put your dot in the middle of your grouping - some guns have mounting rails not parallel with the inner barrel, so don't move your red dot around after you've zeroed it. - don't zero your gun when it's windy, and if your gun is zeroed and it's windy tilt your gun into the wind and let the hopup work against the wind. You'll have to experiment how much you tilt your gun in how strong wind. There's no real steel gun equivalent of this, "windholds" are even harder in airsoft than tilting your gun.
@@sogerc1 oh I know how to zero. But explosive enterprises makes excellent and easy to watch videos and I think he could do an excellent video guide for newbies.
"I'm just some nerd cosplaying armyman on the internet" - THANK YOU for not acting like all the other "badass lone wolf warrior spartans" who think they're tough shit just because they wear tacticool cameo dad-jorts to some BB field in Wisconsin.
For real, so many airsoft content creators behave like they are real soldiers or something 😂 i mean yah all the tactical gear is cool, but unless you are an actual soldier, you are just cosplaying army man throwing plastic balls at each other
my tip is to only fire if you know for certain that you can hit them in 4 bbs or less(unless your goal is to suppress of course) this is what allows me to only carry 150-180 bbs for my rifle during 8-hour milsims (with reloads between spawns)
@@ImNotQualifiedToSayThisBut That’s what the LMG crew or part of your crew is for. But in Airsoft basically everyone is using the equivalent to an LMG in a standard rifle form factor.
I don't really play airsoft so idk why I'm watching this video, but just wanted to say THANK YOU for mentioning the astigmatism issue with red dots. When I first bought my Sig Romeo, I thought for quite a while that the blurry dot was just a QC issue until I saw that exact same PewPewTactical article and discovered that I had astigmatism and needed glasses (turns out, things actually aren't supposed to be that blurry, especially at night). I'm guessing that you probably helped hundreds of people who had astigmatism and didn't realize it discover that they needed to see an optometrist. By the way, for anyone reading this who's on the fence about whether they have astigmatism, (1) try using your red dot at a somewhat bright setting indoors and see if you see a starburst or a crisp dot, and if you have a starburst, try rotating the optic around and see if the star's edges rotate or stay in one place (if they rotate, it might be the dot, if they don't it's likely astigmatism); (2) if you have an AR-style backup iron sight (i.e., a peep sight) that's cowitnessed, try looking through the rear sight at the optic and see if the starburst/blur gets better, if so, likely astigmatism (also, if you do have astigmatism, this is a good practical fix if you don't have your corrective lenses on and need to make a more precise shot; if you have an optic that's not just a dot (i.e., with an ACSS or other ballistic reticle), this is a good way to actually be able to see the reticle clearly for a long-range shot). However, if you think you might have astigmatism, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND going to an optometrist ASAP and investing in glasses or contacts, you won't believe how much of a difference they can make, even if you think your vision is pretty good. For me, my eyesight only needed a slight correction (0.25 in one eye, 0.5 in the other) + astigmatism fix, yet the difference with and without glasses was incredible-especially at night. Turns out, you're supposed to be able to read street signs from a pretty long distance away, and not when you're just about to cross them, and traffic lights aren't supposed to look like starbursts at night.
My vision is somewhat fucked in one eye but not really the other. Honestly its not as bad as what you have. Its really only an actual issue with red dots lol.
That zeroing guide is superb. I had a really rough time in the beginning of tinkering with GBBs, and smth like that would've massively helped. The whole team does a great job!
I feel like you should mention that its pretty much required to get the speed loader with the reinforced metal ring, ones without it can split against the typically more stubborn feed lips of GBBR mags
I just wanna thank you for making this video. It single handedly got me into GBBRs. I even had someone print a couple of your Madbull propane caps. Thank you for inspiring me and getting me started with a good knowledgable leg up on everything and for making your print files public.
Good video. I used to use AEG in the UK where it's cold. I emigrated to Hong Kong permanently in 2017. On my UK gas pistol I aimed carefully as green gas was expensive at $17 for a can. Here in HK it's cheap at $3USD per can so I went full gas. I'm still a careful shooter except in a push. The problem with ammunition exists still though. (2 long pistol, 4 regular high capa magazines). In that there's cheaters and with an AEG you can simply 'classic airsoft them' into calling their hit with a storm of BBs. Yesterday's Sunday game there were three cheaters. I expended a whole gas magazine going after his fingers he still didn't call it. End of the game his hands looked like they'd been stung by wasps. Similarly the HPA kid encountered another one and put well over 50 into him before he called it.
In Canada we have propane tank/camp gas adaptors that can fill magazines. I think a company called airsoft innovations used to make them. I've been out of the game for a while. Wanting to return back but so few fields and games in Canada now
12:30 THANK YOU. I figured this out a couple years ago and it's amazing how no one talks about it. It just so happened I was wearing my glasses that correct this and the image because oddly clear like magic when I figured it out lol
Sharing my experience here as a novice GBB user, I own a WE Tech XM177 that I bought after reading and watching videos on it, huge selling point to me was the amount of compatible and available aftermarket parts, so far I have 4 mags, 2x 30rd and 2x 20rd, I'll most likely buy 1 more each to have 6 total alongside the recommended speedloader mentioned here. I don't get to play alot (once or twice a month) because the grounds are also used by firemen and law enforcement for training purposes. I know that WE's are a lower end GBB brand, but considering the compatibility of it with alot of aftermarket parts and affordability, I don't regret buying it. Planning on buying the KWA Mk.23 SOCOM and TM LAM as my secondary!
One more pro i would like to add is trigger response, most stock aegs take forever to fire compared to gbb. I love running pistol only at indoor fields.
I was watching this video out of pure boredom waiting for my friend to load Helldivers 2, and the fact that the red dot on my HK VP9 starbursts cuz of my astigmatism is something I did NOT expect to learn from an airsoft video. Thank you for the random nugget of knowledge!
Feel you on the hopup crap shoot. Even found that there is absolutely a bed in period for certain buckings; the difference it makes is minimal for some but drastic for others. Taken to just keeping a random supply of buckings and nubs to try in stuff to see what that replica likes. Anyone who tells you a certain bucking is the defacto best is... well a typical airsofter.
Little speed loader tip, M4 gbbr mags can be filled super easy with the pistol loader adapter, , just tilt the speed loader slightly up and the bbs will feed smoothly into mags. This does depend on how still your magazine springs are but this method work better than any custom adapter on my TM MWS mags and Guns Modify P mags.
MTW user here: getting a decent red dot makes that fun ever more wicked. The clapped out guns used by the folks at my local field are no match for my superior aiming abilities. Also, gas guns are fun. I need to buy one again. I shouldn’t have sold the one I had.
To add to the sights, Primary Arms has an extensive line of real steel-capable sights and lifetime warranty. Highly recommend for airsoft and your budget.
@@cillblinton8181 first half talks about reloading mags, snipers and shotguns have to deal with those same issues with having to reload mags. It's definitely applicable to other platforms buddy
Honestly for larp, I’d rather just use a EBBR. A lot of people think they’re crap, and a lot of them might be crap, but I’ve put my Bolt AKS74U through a lot, and it still shoots like the day I got it. Relatively low maintenance, and kicks honestly harder than the GBBRs I’ve experimented with.
While not the best RDS, the VISM SPD is a decent choice for budget minded players. It also has a solar panel on top that will allow for nearly unlimited play while outdoors, some users of the sight tape off some of the solar panel because it becomes too bright. I've found these sights for around $80 to $100 in the states. Also, another excellent video!
This was actually the most engaging video on RUclips I've watched in years hand down, so many tips and tricks that I will be playing around with for later. 👍
This was one hell of a way to find out you can have astigmatism and 2020 vision. I took pride in being the only one of my parents and siblings with perfect vision, too. That "welcome to the club" hit personal 😅
I've never done airsoft in my life but I use a SIG Romeo MSR on my 5.56 chambered AR, it's an excellent red dot with the elevated rail and dust covers and you really wont get any better for the price. Accurate enough to ding 8 inch plates consistently at 100 yards, so it really comes down to how accurate your gas gun is
Don't know anything about airsoft, just stumbled in drunkenly and was glad to see Americans shoot with something other than firearms. Too bad we don't have simulated bar fights with plastic knives here in Finland. Cheers!
Flapped pouches are highly underrated. If you are gonna be on your belly at any point, you will be greatfull that you have those flapped pouches. This was a fantastic video and content.
I used to run a variety of gbbrs when i lived in florida (removed the worry of winder and batteries getting rained out), but to date my favorite setup was a VFC URGI 14.5, used .32s, and a 60$ comp4 cloned optic. 4x 30rd mags was enough to get me through most of the matches since I could easily land any shots within 150ft with 1 or 2 tries.
For optics, I've found that the Aimpoint CompM4 (aka M68 CCO) is perfect, though the price is way too high to justify it (my experience was with an issued one). The Sig Romeo7 is a fantastic clone that costs 5-6x less at just under $200. It's a bit bigger and heavier than a micro dot like the Romeo5, but oh man does it make a world of difference. Also great for GWOT larping if that's your thing.
Just added a note to the description- we actually missed that one as we were focusing on the micro dot profile, but we agree, the Romeo 7S is another great optic for the price.
What I usually do is get an hpa adaptor and use midcaps or lowcaps, a lot less gas mags to worry about filling or leaking, can probably comes out cheaper than buying 5 gas mags here in Canada. Not the most milsim set up but it's a lot less headache. Only downside is that only WE GHK KC02 and MWS have adaptors, VFC have a dual coupled mag with a 300rd hi cap. Maybe the Tapp GHK adaptors can be modified to fit in other WA spec guns but I didnt have the balls to do it 😂
Even though I'm an AEG user and not a GBB user, I found myself spamming a LOT less when I switched to 0.36g and zero'd my Holosun with an incredible hop setup. I used to go through 4+ 150rd midcaps during a 20-30 minute infinite life pickup game, now I go through like 2 mags. Also the price difference going above 0.32g means I'm saving a fair amount of money.
Ah this brings me back. I still remember when Western Arms dropped their first M4 GBBR (then WE, KSC, Marui, etc.). They were such intense project guns- tons of things would break and it took a while for companies to figure out which parts would sustain the most wear and needed to be made with better materials. Seems like most of those kinks have been ironed out?
Also, when you're working on aiming figure out which eye is your dominant eye. I dunno how common or uncommon it is, but some people are cross eye dominant. This means that your dominant eye (what your brain uses for your main vision) is on the opposite side as your dominant hand. Me for example am right handed, but my LEFT eye is my dominant eye. This means I either have to shoot lefty, close my left eye when aiming, or focus hard on what I am aiming at and using my right eye. There are ways to train your eye to work harder when aiming but they take dedication and I haven't seen any real evidence of how long it lasts or how much it actually does.
I seriously enjoy your content - I have 5 GBBRs and enjoy playing airsoft with them compared to AEGs where it’s just spray and pray. Much better realistic play style. Keep up the good work guys 🎉
I live in Brazil. Prices here are insane for airsoft (tax for imports, inflation and exchange difference skyrocketed in the last years). GBB rifles are practicaly inexistent in fields. Many stores bring 1 or 2 once in a while for the sake of collectors and they are gone fast. Spare mags are equally rare. Now, GBB pistols, on the other hand are MUCH more present and cheap. You can easily get any major common model with surplus mags. That makes me LOVE playing CQB with gbb pistols. I go for 2 pistols in my belt (yeah, like a modern John Wayne), one on each hand and a vest full of mags. That makes hunting in CQB way more fast. I can move faster and aim 2 points of rush at the same time. And... for the sake of training for self defense, well... we live in urban environment. A pistol is all you will ever need in real life... I would love to use GBBRs but there is just not a scene here for it sadly... I really think airsoft is made for CQB. Rifles are gorgeous and i love them. But in airsoft they are much more weight in the hand for what they really do. There are AEG players here claiming their DMRs can reach 90 meters, 100 meters... I call it bulshit. AIrsoft is only reliable at 50 meters tops. More than that is just luck and compensation. All the rushes in this video are about what? 20, 30 meters? There is no reason to engage with a rifle other than looking badass (good reason tho). But a pistol in those distances makes you much more lighter and effective...
GBB ammo capacity is not much a problem in Taiwan. Because in most of the airsoft game,if you got hit, you are out from this game So many times i found i can't even empty all the mags on my plate carrier (only 4 mags)after a day. Most of my bbs are being wasted on zeroing target
hehehe seeing that grey/silver reddot on the mp2a1(uzi) just made my day . i am using a very similar looking "ultradot"...have it for more then twenty year´s ...though now its mounted on an lct as val ;) best reddot i ever used.
Watching the video not knowing what field he plays. Sees the Polish Mig-21, :O Don't know if you are local to 757 but im always glad to see the local field.
Quick suggestion: Firefield makes great real steel optics that are very budget friendly. I use the XL for my SCAR-L GBB and it has held zero for about 10 games.
you had me saying "NOO WAYYYY" when u showed u have the same propane adapter that i do and so happen to have the one thing (the cover) i questioned myself before even watching this if i ran it in a game (havent played much) if it would break and welp thank you 😁
I have Astigmatism, and I really like my Holywarrior XPS3 clone. It's kinda of steep at £150, but I have no blurring issues as I do with the cheap £25 opting I was using before
Damn my aim is _so_ bad and I'm a broke boi so even as an AEG user I'm carrying around multiple speed loaders. My one and only full GBB loadout is PP-2000 + Glock 18C which I only have one standard size mag each for. I've mastered the art of quickly finding cover to reload and being sneaky to get kills with limited ammo by being at close range in unexpected areas to mitigate my piss poor aim. Tbh for sights, quite a few airsoft grade ones are "good enough". I have a decent collection of $20-40 sights and they are all at least a decent improvement over irons.
USE G&G SPEEDLOADER with their adapter, they are perfect size for ghk mag even with DH cnc feed lip, they are small and easy to carry, by far the easiest to reload with and they are strong, never broke been using them since they ship it out with their gun
To some it’s dumb but those stick reloads are the fastest to get to reload you just need to integrate them to 30-40bbs and lock that push bit firm, they’re slim ik where they won’t get in the way
Every single odin speedloader ive used has broken from use with gbbrs (tm mws specifically), the wheel/gear spkes round out and when replaced with a reinforced one, the shell surrounding the wheel mechanism breaks in the shape of a bb. DO NOT USE ODINS WITH AN MWS
About buckings: Begadi has some of the best custom buckings, however they're a German company and I believe their stuff is only available in the EU and England
I don't know how hot it gets where you're located, but down here in GA after leaving one of Comrade's adapters in an elastic mag pouch for a day in the heat it deformed the adapter rendering it useless. So be careful with it lol.
For Gas, I carry a single bottle of Abbey Predator gas (red gas) mini 270ml in either an abdo pouch or the cargo pocket on my trousers, find this makes life a lot easier for me
If you want to talk about ammo management you should look into HvZ and competitive nerf haha. Even half darts are .50 caliber diameter and 38mm long, and the average mag size is 15 rounds. There are no effective speedloaders for these types of ammo, so if you want to reload mags during downtime you have to do it one round at a time by hand. Some players just resort to carrying a ton of mags, or maybe higher capacity mags capable of carrying between 22 and 50 rounds, but the higher capacity drums start to get very cumbersome to carry and reload.
Yea, I only run historical kits, so I'll carry the appropriate mag count, minus one for a speed loader. Rarely have issues with ammo or gas capacity. I also fire much less than the average airsofter though, don't spam shots at long range and only fire semi bursts of 2-3. I'm running full retro kits, so not really worried about weight, and obviously not as good as the tacticool aeg/hpa call of duty folks. But I'm really just there to get the experience of running a historical kit, and I'm still usually one of the better players on the field. As long as my gun shoots where I'm pointing with decent range and accuracy, I'm good
Interesting info. Using 30rd mags just seems like a good idea if you have any intention of using a real carbine in your life, you will be at a disadvantage, especially in CQB but a challenge is a good thing.
"Use your sights" is a very powerfull concept. Its amasing how few airsoftler truly use their sights.
Yeah, especially when your rifle is crooked from the factory lol.
sights r shit id rather prefire and adjust based on projectile flight
@@snipplez8657 Me when I ignore the points in the video and comment something stupid.
@@moorusfaan5464 wdum elaborate
@@snipplez8657 The video goes over the exact reasons why sightd arent shit and lining up a shot is both faster and better than just adjusting your aim
10/10 video, you should make an “embrace the larp” patch for your store.
that and "not totally stupid, but mostly stupid"
The 'Use your sights' section got me good. It's still so rare to find people using sights, so when I actually hit first shots in game, people automatically think I'm a wizard.
I shot a dude like 50m away in three shots through some brush and the guy thought I had some crack aim even though I was just taking my time with my shots
Turn your aimbot off
Using sights is literally one of the coolest parts of the using the gun lol
With regards to Vortex, it's absolutely worth noting that their lifetime warranty explicitly covers damage that happens to the optic if it's used for airsoft.
Where does it say that? The warrenty as stated on their site is basically the same as the one for vector, but neither one explicitly say airsoft damage
@@Th3Shrikevortex has a guaranteed lifetime warranty for anything. You could probably email them a video of you smashing the optic with a hammer and they would send you another
@@Oggy_597I don’t think so…
@@rooknadoThey're correct. Vortex gives absolutely no shits about how their optics were broken. They WILL replace one even if it were deliberately destroyed.
@@Th3Shrike their warenty states they dont canwe who brokit or wjhow it broke (as long as it wasnt atomized because you need to send it in)
4:34 The MiG-21 just sitting in the middle of the airsoft field is awesome.
Must've cost a chunk of change to even purchase that thing, let alone ship it and transport it to the field.
the field is called ballsack... ehem - *ballahack* airsoft
@@donut3702 Cost to transport? You will be surprised how many places have random migs, these things were handed left and right after they were retired, to the point you can just stumble upon one in the middle of the nowhere.
oh good catch! i first thought of the mig 18, but i do see how the nose cone could have been removed, and it doesnt have the engine split break the mig-18 has
Vortex will always win the optics argument because they will replace it when the glass gets shot out
I've had the same strikefire for my past 3 rifles and it hasn't been shot out yet, this is good to know though
I run my old crossfire 1-4 for airsoft. Things perfect.
or you can just get a & lense protector.....
The key with running a gbbr is persevering with the platform and learning how to run them, just requires patience and knowledge , most people don't have this with gbbrs so just think they are not useful in the field over an aeg. Running a gbbr also pushes you to be a better player, you have to pick shots, conserve ammo but also actually think about your position on the field. For me that's a more enjoyable experience. With aegs , it's almost like they're all pretty much lmgs with the ammo capacity which influences the play style
This. Everyone is treating gbbrs as aeg and just spraying everyone in the field
100% agree. Half of playing with GBBR is weapon manipulation and using your head.
Here it just comes down to having recoil and nothing else, why play with gbbr at all if you don't want the experience.
I play like that with an AEG, lol. I just got my first GBBR and will be playing the same. I literally bring one mag with me for a day of play, rarely need to reload. Depends on how spicy im feeling, but usually pretty mild 😂
So the best advice to people telling gbbr are bad is : "Git gud"
Pretty much. Every single complaint anti-GBB users have can all be summed up to laziness. Gotta clean the gun? Oh no, so hard. Mag capacity? Stop spamming and make your shots count. Accuracy? No worse or better than AEGs and way more fun.
@@KamiKaze11000biggest complaint I hear is cost
@@liammartinez1484"git rich"
And mag weight
@@docthorr Mag weight are a non argument for real imo.
Babe,wake up,new explosive enterprise video just dropped.
I think a video on going into more detail of zeroing a gas gun would be really beneficial to the newer gas users. Most of which probably never got a true zero on their rifle before when using AEGs.
There is a lot of variations in flight path of BBs due to a variety of issues.
A firearms-like zero (of say 2moa or less) is impossible. With airsoft guns we're talking minute of man by the time you hit 50yds.
@@remainingrex9471 Yeah, no. If there's a lot of variations you need to work some more on your gun.
@PhantoM16 here are some things to consider:
- set up your hopup first, only after that zero your gun
- BBs will go up-down and sideways a little, you just put your dot in the middle of your grouping
- some guns have mounting rails not parallel with the inner barrel, so don't move your red dot around after you've zeroed it.
- don't zero your gun when it's windy, and if your gun is zeroed and it's windy tilt your gun into the wind and let the hopup work against the wind. You'll have to experiment how much you tilt your gun in how strong wind. There's no real steel gun equivalent of this, "windholds" are even harder in airsoft than tilting your gun.
@@sogerc1 oh I know how to zero. But explosive enterprises makes excellent and easy to watch videos and I think he could do an excellent video guide for newbies.
@@PhantomM16 Oh, okay, I didn't mean to patronize or anything, I thought you were asking for help.
@@sogerc1 it did sound like it, so no worries!
"I'm just some nerd cosplaying armyman on the internet" - THANK YOU for not acting like all the other "badass lone wolf warrior spartans" who think they're tough shit just because they wear tacticool cameo dad-jorts to some BB field in Wisconsin.
Who does that?
Seems like a projection on your part.
@@couldyou4745soy cuck
For real, so many airsoft content creators behave like they are real soldiers or something 😂 i mean yah all the tactical gear is cool, but unless you are an actual soldier, you are just cosplaying army man throwing plastic balls at each other
my tip is to only fire if you know for certain that you can hit them in 4 bbs or less(unless your goal is to suppress of course) this is what allows me to only carry 150-180 bbs for my rifle during 8-hour milsims (with reloads between spawns)
Exactly like you would do in a theoretical real engagement… (not sassing just pointing out.)
@@cyber4053given that you're not supposed to provide suppressive fire
@@ImNotQualifiedToSayThisBut That’s what the LMG crew or part of your crew is for. But in Airsoft basically everyone is using the equivalent to an LMG in a standard rifle form factor.
@@cyber4053 true
I don't really play airsoft so idk why I'm watching this video, but just wanted to say THANK YOU for mentioning the astigmatism issue with red dots. When I first bought my Sig Romeo, I thought for quite a while that the blurry dot was just a QC issue until I saw that exact same PewPewTactical article and discovered that I had astigmatism and needed glasses (turns out, things actually aren't supposed to be that blurry, especially at night). I'm guessing that you probably helped hundreds of people who had astigmatism and didn't realize it discover that they needed to see an optometrist. By the way, for anyone reading this who's on the fence about whether they have astigmatism, (1) try using your red dot at a somewhat bright setting indoors and see if you see a starburst or a crisp dot, and if you have a starburst, try rotating the optic around and see if the star's edges rotate or stay in one place (if they rotate, it might be the dot, if they don't it's likely astigmatism); (2) if you have an AR-style backup iron sight (i.e., a peep sight) that's cowitnessed, try looking through the rear sight at the optic and see if the starburst/blur gets better, if so, likely astigmatism (also, if you do have astigmatism, this is a good practical fix if you don't have your corrective lenses on and need to make a more precise shot; if you have an optic that's not just a dot (i.e., with an ACSS or other ballistic reticle), this is a good way to actually be able to see the reticle clearly for a long-range shot).
However, if you think you might have astigmatism, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND going to an optometrist ASAP and investing in glasses or contacts, you won't believe how much of a difference they can make, even if you think your vision is pretty good. For me, my eyesight only needed a slight correction (0.25 in one eye, 0.5 in the other) + astigmatism fix, yet the difference with and without glasses was incredible-especially at night. Turns out, you're supposed to be able to read street signs from a pretty long distance away, and not when you're just about to cross them, and traffic lights aren't supposed to look like starbursts at night.
My vision is somewhat fucked in one eye but not really the other.
Honestly its not as bad as what you have. Its really only an actual issue with red dots lol.
That zeroing guide is superb. I had a really rough time in the beginning of tinkering with GBBs, and smth like that would've massively helped. The whole team does a great job!
I feel like you should mention that its pretty much required to get the speed loader with the reinforced metal ring, ones without it can split against the typically more stubborn feed lips of GBBR mags
I second this. I also really like the t-Rex speedloader from WE Tech. It’s a surprisingly good loader.
G&g pistol speed loader they send out with their pistols are surprisingly robust.
@@PhantomM16but it looks like a bad dragon dildo
Eh it’s really required. You can get away without pretty easily
@@opairsoft8100 you can, but for overall longevity, the metal ones are great.
Instead of a dump pouch, get a gas mask bag.
They look good, have a shoulder strap, and can carry more than a dump pouch.
First time I've ever heard a gas mask bag described as looking good
ALICE butt pack next to the dump pouch
@@drnage4495 wonder why..
I use the ole m17 bag
Excellently done. Made the jump straight into gas specifically for the realism with a TM MTR-16. Love in the realism and the advantages you point out.
I just wanna thank you for making this video. It single handedly got me into GBBRs. I even had someone print a couple of your Madbull propane caps.
Thank you for inspiring me and getting me started with a good knowledgable leg up on everything and for making your print files public.
The leave an angry comment and link a gun bro larping on the flat range sent me rolling 😂😂
Good video.
I used to use AEG in the UK where it's cold. I emigrated to Hong Kong permanently in 2017. On my UK gas pistol I aimed carefully as green gas was expensive at $17 for a can. Here in HK it's cheap at $3USD per can so I went full gas.
I'm still a careful shooter except in a push. The problem with ammunition exists still though. (2 long pistol, 4 regular high capa magazines). In that there's cheaters and with an AEG you can simply 'classic airsoft them' into calling their hit with a storm of BBs.
Yesterday's Sunday game there were three cheaters. I expended a whole gas magazine going after his fingers he still didn't call it. End of the game his hands looked like they'd been stung by wasps.
Similarly the HPA kid encountered another one and put well over 50 into him before he called it.
In Canada we have propane tank/camp gas adaptors that can fill magazines. I think a company called airsoft innovations used to make them. I've been out of the game for a while. Wanting to return back but so few fields and games in Canada now
@@fp2231 Sure but Canada is cold AF :D , here's the weird thing. Camping gas unless you buy the really big cans is more expensive than green gas :D
@@LH1980XXbuy 20lb propane tanks used for propane grills. You can buy a adapter to refill the smaller bottles using the big 20lb tank.
I don't even play airsoft and just watched this entire video
The one american airsoft channel that has class ☕️
And a comment section that surprisingly isn't filled with real gun jokes
Between robbing banks you helped me make my GBBR better. Thanks, Neil McCauley!
12:30 THANK YOU. I figured this out a couple years ago and it's amazing how no one talks about it. It just so happened I was wearing my glasses that correct this and the image because oddly clear like magic when I figured it out lol
Really good quality video 👍
I just bought a Kc 02 because I got peer pressured into the world of GBBRs so I’ll be taking this advice with gratitude
Sharing my experience here as a novice GBB user, I own a WE Tech XM177 that I bought after reading and watching videos on it, huge selling point to me was the amount of compatible and available aftermarket parts, so far I have 4 mags, 2x 30rd and 2x 20rd, I'll most likely buy 1 more each to have 6 total alongside the recommended speedloader mentioned here. I don't get to play alot (once or twice a month) because the grounds are also used by firemen and law enforcement for training purposes. I know that WE's are a lower end GBB brand, but considering the compatibility of it with alot of aftermarket parts and affordability, I don't regret buying it. Planning on buying the KWA Mk.23 SOCOM and TM LAM as my secondary!
One more pro i would like to add is trigger response, most stock aegs take forever to fire compared to gbb. I love running pistol only at indoor fields.
I was watching this video out of pure boredom waiting for my friend to load Helldivers 2, and the fact that the red dot on my HK VP9 starbursts cuz of my astigmatism is something I did NOT expect to learn from an airsoft video.
Thank you for the random nugget of knowledge!
got myself a old real Eotech 552 for 300€, after my Mp7 gbb killed 2 clones. Best decision i've ever made in airsoft. It's just so nice.
Until you try an aimpoint
@@planetcaravan2925 tried an acro on a glock its also phenomenal 👍🏻
@@planetcaravan2925EOTech > Aimpoint. Not even comparable. Aimpoint is antiquated tech.
@@MrCooper89 hahah, youre a sales gut for eotech?
@@planetcaravan2925 You have a stroke?
Feel you on the hopup crap shoot. Even found that there is absolutely a bed in period for certain buckings; the difference it makes is minimal for some but drastic for others. Taken to just keeping a random supply of buckings and nubs to try in stuff to see what that replica likes. Anyone who tells you a certain bucking is the defacto best is... well a typical airsofter.
Having a Mig 21 to use as cover on an airsoft field is cool af
Everything is so in-depth yet easily explained... Great video !
Little speed loader tip, M4 gbbr mags can be filled super easy with the pistol loader adapter, , just tilt the speed loader slightly up and the bbs will feed smoothly into mags. This does depend on how still your magazine springs are but this method work better than any custom adapter on my TM MWS mags and Guns Modify P mags.
Great humour, great info.
I’m not even an airsofter, but great media transcends hobbies
And today i just learned something new about my beloved GBB guns. Thanks a lot, i have some adjustments to make to my small arsenal. 🙂
MTW user here: getting a decent red dot makes that fun ever more wicked. The clapped out guns used by the folks at my local field are no match for my superior aiming abilities.
Also, gas guns are fun. I need to buy one again. I shouldn’t have sold the one I had.
To add to the sights, Primary Arms has an extensive line of real steel-capable sights and lifetime warranty. Highly recommend for airsoft and your budget.
I just stumbled onto your channel and it really makes me want to invest into more GBBRs....love your videos.
I am a real gun guy and got lured into this video by the lovely XM177. What a nice finish for an airsoft. Looks like so much fun! great vid
Well i just learnt that i have astigmatism through that graph you showed, thank you kind sir
90% of this information can and should be applied to any other platform. Fantastic video!👍
the first half of the video is entirely information exclusive to gbbs
@@cillblinton8181 first half talks about reloading mags, snipers and shotguns have to deal with those same issues with having to reload mags. It's definitely applicable to other platforms buddy
I have a Sig Romeo MSR. It works pretty good and has nutty battery life. If it works so nicely on my 9mm carbine, it's probably solid for bbs.
I use a mag adapter for mine and they work great. Using Aeg mags makes it so much better
Love the retro guns and that flat range joke was solid lmao
Honestly for larp, I’d rather just use a EBBR. A lot of people think they’re crap, and a lot of them might be crap, but I’ve put my Bolt AKS74U through a lot, and it still shoots like the day I got it. Relatively low maintenance, and kicks honestly harder than the GBBRs I’ve experimented with.
An incredible amount of advice and information!! I haven't airsofted in years but this makes me want to get back into it. TY SO MUCH
While not the best RDS, the VISM SPD is a decent choice for budget minded players. It also has a solar panel on top that will allow for nearly unlimited play while outdoors, some users of the sight tape off some of the solar panel because it becomes too bright. I've found these sights for around $80 to $100 in the states.
Also, another excellent video!
This was actually the most engaging video on RUclips I've watched in years hand down, so many tips and tricks that I will be playing around with for later. 👍
This was one hell of a way to find out you can have astigmatism and 2020 vision. I took pride in being the only one of my parents and siblings with perfect vision, too. That "welcome to the club" hit personal 😅
I've never done airsoft in my life but I use a SIG Romeo MSR on my 5.56 chambered AR, it's an excellent red dot with the elevated rail and dust covers and you really wont get any better for the price. Accurate enough to ding 8 inch plates consistently at 100 yards, so it really comes down to how accurate your gas gun is
Don't know anything about airsoft, just stumbled in drunkenly and was glad to see Americans shoot with something other than firearms. Too bad we don't have simulated bar fights with plastic knives here in Finland. Cheers!
Extra tips: smokes, use of dead ground and all those good battle drills ;)
Loving the retro AR play!
Flapped pouches are highly underrated. If you are gonna be on your belly at any point, you will be greatfull that you have those flapped pouches. This was a fantastic video and content.
I used to run a variety of gbbrs when i lived in florida (removed the worry of winder and batteries getting rained out), but to date my favorite setup was a VFC URGI 14.5, used .32s, and a 60$ comp4 cloned optic. 4x 30rd mags was enough to get me through most of the matches since I could easily land any shots within 150ft with 1 or 2 tries.
I'm working on some minor servicing to get a kwa mp7 back to working order, and this was very reassuring of my time spent
To correct astigmatism distortion use a prism sight with an adjustable dioptre or pair your red dot with a magnifier with an adjustable dioptre
For optics, I've found that the Aimpoint CompM4 (aka M68 CCO) is perfect, though the price is way too high to justify it (my experience was with an issued one). The Sig Romeo7 is a fantastic clone that costs 5-6x less at just under $200. It's a bit bigger and heavier than a micro dot like the Romeo5, but oh man does it make a world of difference. Also great for GWOT larping if that's your thing.
Just added a note to the description- we actually missed that one as we were focusing on the micro dot profile, but we agree, the Romeo 7S is another great optic for the price.
Personally I’d recommend the pinty sight used it for a while and I don’t have any complaints got it on Amazon for $20
What I usually do is get an hpa adaptor and use midcaps or lowcaps, a lot less gas mags to worry about filling or leaking, can probably comes out cheaper than buying 5 gas mags here in Canada. Not the most milsim set up but it's a lot less headache. Only downside is that only WE GHK KC02 and MWS have adaptors, VFC have a dual coupled mag with a 300rd hi cap. Maybe the Tapp GHK adaptors can be modified to fit in other WA spec guns but I didnt have the balls to do it 😂
Even though I'm an AEG user and not a GBB user, I found myself spamming a LOT less when I switched to 0.36g and zero'd my Holosun with an incredible hop setup. I used to go through 4+ 150rd midcaps during a 20-30 minute infinite life pickup game, now I go through like 2 mags.
Also the price difference going above 0.32g means I'm saving a fair amount of money.
Ah this brings me back. I still remember when Western Arms dropped their first M4 GBBR (then WE, KSC, Marui, etc.). They were such intense project guns- tons of things would break and it took a while for companies to figure out which parts would sustain the most wear and needed to be made with better materials. Seems like most of those kinks have been ironed out?
Also, when you're working on aiming figure out which eye is your dominant eye. I dunno how common or uncommon it is, but some people are cross eye dominant. This means that your dominant eye (what your brain uses for your main vision) is on the opposite side as your dominant hand. Me for example am right handed, but my LEFT eye is my dominant eye. This means I either have to shoot lefty, close my left eye when aiming, or focus hard on what I am aiming at and using my right eye.
There are ways to train your eye to work harder when aiming but they take dedication and I haven't seen any real evidence of how long it lasts or how much it actually does.
I have a GBB MP9 that I love the one thing that a GBB does is can cause fear especially in indoor fields. the sound alone is enough
I seriously enjoy your content - I have 5 GBBRs and enjoy playing airsoft with them compared to AEGs where it’s just spray and pray. Much better realistic play style. Keep up the good work guys 🎉
I live in Brazil. Prices here are insane for airsoft (tax for imports, inflation and exchange difference skyrocketed in the last years). GBB rifles are practicaly inexistent in fields. Many stores bring 1 or 2 once in a while for the sake of collectors and they are gone fast. Spare mags are equally rare. Now, GBB pistols, on the other hand are MUCH more present and cheap. You can easily get any major common model with surplus mags. That makes me LOVE playing CQB with gbb pistols. I go for 2 pistols in my belt (yeah, like a modern John Wayne), one on each hand and a vest full of mags. That makes hunting in CQB way more fast. I can move faster and aim 2 points of rush at the same time. And... for the sake of training for self defense, well... we live in urban environment. A pistol is all you will ever need in real life... I would love to use GBBRs but there is just not a scene here for it sadly... I really think airsoft is made for CQB. Rifles are gorgeous and i love them. But in airsoft they are much more weight in the hand for what they really do. There are AEG players here claiming their DMRs can reach 90 meters, 100 meters... I call it bulshit. AIrsoft is only reliable at 50 meters tops. More than that is just luck and compensation. All the rushes in this video are about what? 20, 30 meters? There is no reason to engage with a rifle other than looking badass (good reason tho). But a pistol in those distances makes you much more lighter and effective...
GBB ammo capacity is not much a problem in Taiwan.
Because in most of the airsoft game,if you got hit, you are out from this game
So many times i found i can't even empty all the mags on my plate carrier (only 4 mags)after a day.
Most of my bbs are being wasted on zeroing target
hehehe seeing that grey/silver reddot on the mp2a1(uzi) just made my day . i am using a very similar looking "ultradot"...have it for more then twenty year´s ...though now its mounted on an lct as val ;) best reddot i ever used.
What eye-pro you rocking? Love the retro look! Great video, wanted to get back into airsoft and really want to run a GBB Gordy inspired rifle.
I use a surplus military ballistic goggle and protective shooting glasses underneath and also shooting headphones take no risks with ears and eyes
The 60° Flamingo Bucking Gen 3 (~10€) is also a very good option for 70 - 80m with 0.32g - 0.40g BBs
Honestly i really enjoy using cheaper AEGs and doing them up, but i got my grubby mitts on a GBB a friend let me use for a while, theyre so nice....
Woah, Catgut! Blast from the past. FPAir for life 🤙
FOOF!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@@TehG3A3 it's a freaking reunion in here
Astigmatism is pretty much seeing double with one eye. I have it but the glasses did most of it.
Finally, a good video to eat to
Fantastic video! the info and pacing kept me interested. keep up with content like this and you will surely gain a lot of subscribers.
Watching the video not knowing what field he plays. Sees the Polish Mig-21, :O
Don't know if you are local to 757 but im always glad to see the local field.
Quick suggestion: Firefield makes great real steel optics that are very budget friendly. I use the XL for my SCAR-L GBB and it has held zero for about 10 games.
you had me saying "NOO WAYYYY" when u showed u have the same propane adapter that i do and so happen to have the one thing (the cover) i questioned myself before even watching this if i ran it in a game (havent played much) if it would break and welp thank you 😁
I have Astigmatism, and I really like my Holywarrior XPS3 clone. It's kinda of steep at £150, but I have no blurring issues as I do with the cheap £25 opting I was using before
Vortex optics are also a great choice for Airsoft due to the warranty. If they get damaged at all you can get a replacement no questions asked.
hey thats my design in the description. crazy!
Channels like yours should have an option of automatically giving a like if you are subscribed. Great work mate.
Every red dot is going to have parallax when you're looking at a table surface that's 6 inches in front of the optic.
Damn my aim is _so_ bad and I'm a broke boi so even as an AEG user I'm carrying around multiple speed loaders. My one and only full GBB loadout is PP-2000 + Glock 18C which I only have one standard size mag each for. I've mastered the art of quickly finding cover to reload and being sneaky to get kills with limited ammo by being at close range in unexpected areas to mitigate my piss poor aim.
Tbh for sights, quite a few airsoft grade ones are "good enough". I have a decent collection of $20-40 sights and they are all at least a decent improvement over irons.
USE G&G SPEEDLOADER with their adapter, they are perfect size for ghk mag even with DH cnc feed lip, they are small and easy to carry, by far the easiest to reload with and they are strong, never broke been using them since they ship it out with their gun
Best airsoft channel on RUclips
Good video, I run no sights but I think you have talked me into trying a red dot again.
Unrelated but the fact that airsoft field just has a mig-21 at 4:34 is pretty neat
To some it’s dumb but those stick reloads are the fastest to get to reload you just need to integrate them to 30-40bbs and lock that push bit firm, they’re slim ik where they won’t get in the way
I consider this a “certified classic” now.
Ive seen this video too many times. 😂
Every single odin speedloader ive used has broken from use with gbbrs (tm mws specifically), the wheel/gear spkes round out and when replaced with a reinforced one, the shell surrounding the wheel mechanism breaks in the shape of a bb. DO NOT USE ODINS WITH AN MWS
About buckings: Begadi has some of the best custom buckings, however they're a German company and I believe their stuff is only available in the EU and England
for airsoft interms of sights. In my opinion. Repro is an always avoid. Just get an AIRGUN sight. or a cheaper real steel right.
I don't know how hot it gets where you're located, but down here in GA after leaving one of Comrade's adapters in an elastic mag pouch for a day in the heat it deformed the adapter rendering it useless. So be careful with it lol.
For Gas, I carry a single bottle of Abbey Predator gas (red gas) mini 270ml in either an abdo pouch or the cargo pocket on my trousers, find this makes life a lot easier for me
If you want to talk about ammo management you should look into HvZ and competitive nerf haha. Even half darts are .50 caliber diameter and 38mm long, and the average mag size is 15 rounds. There are no effective speedloaders for these types of ammo, so if you want to reload mags during downtime you have to do it one round at a time by hand. Some players just resort to carrying a ton of mags, or maybe higher capacity mags capable of carrying between 22 and 50 rounds, but the higher capacity drums start to get very cumbersome to carry and reload.
Yea, I only run historical kits, so I'll carry the appropriate mag count, minus one for a speed loader. Rarely have issues with ammo or gas capacity. I also fire much less than the average airsofter though, don't spam shots at long range and only fire semi bursts of 2-3. I'm running full retro kits, so not really worried about weight, and obviously not as good as the tacticool aeg/hpa call of duty folks. But I'm really just there to get the experience of running a historical kit, and I'm still usually one of the better players on the field. As long as my gun shoots where I'm pointing with decent range and accuracy, I'm good
Interesting info. Using 30rd mags just seems like a good idea if you have any intention of using a real carbine in your life, you will be at a disadvantage, especially in CQB but a challenge is a good thing.
Comrade quiche products are the best and he's been awesome to deal with!
Vector is quite the sweatshop firearm optic company