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Originally Posted by Ricochet
- Turnigy nanotech lipos are a good move, but stay at 1200 mah as bigger may be too long or wide for many stocks, grips, etc.
- Imax B6 smart/balance charger is the only worthy charger in my opinion. I know I'm not alone in this, but luckily it is very affordable.
- M203 grenade launchers are cool, but are really just extra weight. I'd recommend looking towards a good pistol or secondary first.
- the King Arms Colt M4 is a very good place to start. It's solid, reliable and can be easily turned into whatever variant you want over time. Usually starts around $250 - $300, which makes it the cheapest and well built airsoft gun on the market.
- First upgrades on your gun should be hop-up, barrel, piston assembly (nozzle, spring, etc). After that focus on finely tuning internals for performance and reliability. A gun that shoots straight, far and will last is always the priority. Especially if on a budget.
- ACOG sights can work well, but get one with a doctors sight attached in case of CQC situations. Also a variable zoom or a max of 2x or 3x is preferable in airsoft, as more may be too much zoom to be effective.
- Get a reliable brand of magazine to avoid short life spans and feeding issues. Low caps seem to perform better and longer than mid caps in many cases, but 60 - 70 rounds per mag is usually more than enough regardless.
- before going all tacticool with your gun I'd recommend having a plan for quality gear. BDUs, boots, and proper weight distributing gear is key for successful gaming.
- BB Bastard makes a hell of a BB, but most fields require eco-friendly rounds here. BB Bastard bios are also great, and available locally. For flight stability don't go lighter than a 0.28g round.
- Unfortunately there is no real one stop shop for everything airsoft, especially in Canada. Although many local stores have some good products, their prices are often much higher than other Canadian retailers.
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The turnigy lipo I have in my sites is a nunchuck style battery. I might have to ask them personally if it'll fit, but if it won't, there are another ones I have in mind.
In regards to the smart charger...Could I get about with the tenergy smart charger for a couple of months? The charger would definitely overstretch my budget.
I was thinking, is there a noticeable difference between the CM16 and the CM18? I know the MOD1 is made out of polymer (could've fooled me, I thought it was metal!). I guess that bang for the buck, the G&P CM series are the way to go?
I agree on the ACOG and the M203, they're not on my to do list just yet
It was just very fun to see my dream gun taking shape before me!
The reason I ordered the BB's online was because, in the case with uppercanadatactical, if my order is over 350$, I get free shipping. As it stands, my order on their website is: Socom gear midcap 5 pack (69$) + BBBastard 0.25g eco bb's (15$)+firepower speed loader (7$) +Turnigy nano-tech 7.4V 1400mah 2S 15~25C Lipo (15$)+G&G CM18 Mod 1 (239$) = 351$ + free shipping and tax.
Now, on amazon I found a Atomic RC Lipo balancing charger (25$) and
Tactical Crusader ProTac Goggles (23$) = 53$ including shipping and tax
Which I think is a pretty good deal. What do you think?