Gas or Spring Sniper?

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Gas or Spring Sniper?

Post by Krisko » Thu Feb 07, 2013 3:25 am

Just wanted yalls opinions, my next gun is gonna be a sniper. But having trouble desiding on wich type. If anyone has any insider info it would be really apreciated.

So far i know-

Spring:
Cheaper
Can be upgraded but bolt is harder to operate

Gas:
More expesive(iexpesially for the gas)
Most shoot faster

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Re: Gas or Spring Sniper?

Post by Felix » Thu Feb 07, 2013 7:39 am

Both will be expensive for good range.
Think of it to be >450$
Springs you will have to pull the bolt back, which on anything more than an M150 may be hard
Gas's you have to maintain them a lot and buy all the gas, (or HPA da mofo)
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Re: Gas or Spring Sniper?

Post by Star_folder » Thu Feb 07, 2013 7:50 am

HPA is the only option for a gas sniper rifle. All other kinds of internal gas systems are not nearly consistent enough to provide the accuracy needed for a sniper rifle.
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Re: Gas or Spring Sniper?

Post by marpat96 » Thu Feb 07, 2013 11:59 am

Spring Rifle will be better in the long run for you, when its freezing, those gas guns will derp out. HPA rig isn't all THAT hard to do, Kevin from Redemption used his KJW KC-02 with HPA rig and it worked great. Spring though to me will be your best bet, just remember you'll need a lot of mods, cash, and time to get that thing running. Spring rifles take alot a power and exhale even more force.
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Re: Gas or Spring Sniper?

Post by Avenger » Fri Feb 08, 2013 4:19 pm

I would have to vote gas, with an HPA setup. As soon as I can get back to making money I plan to build such a rifle myself.

http://www.1st-sword.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=185

Here's a guide that I think does a good job explaining it, if that's the one I think it is....
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