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im looking to get into the sniper rifle platform.. not an aeg.. but a springer..... i just need some help as to what are some good rifles to start off with and upgrade.. and also what are some necessary parts to do that with. so any suggestions would really help. thanks!

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They have EVERYTHING related to the springer/gas side of sniping.

Normally you can take just about every rifle and put some parts into it to make it a beautiful shooter. I think the cheapest route was something along the lines of a UTG L96 and the ARMY renforced cylinder set?

Steevo can tell you how to build an L96 for about $300including the rifle)

I don't believe Steevo has ever worked on a springer. The only time I've ever even seen him with one is when I got a cheap-ish one from him a few months back.

He gave me a list of things to build one. ONe of the parts was the trigger/piston Felix reffered too.

Let me save you the money and trouble by letting you know "sniporing" in airsoft sucks. People don't call their hits at long range if they are shot by a single BB. Heavy weigh BBs are expensive, and you'll end up wasting a lot of money shooting little kids that run away after being hit.

It's true I was using a sniper at soco and I would shoot them and they wouldn't call there hits and it gets really frustrating.

Avenger wrote:He gave me a list of things to build one. ONe of the parts was the trigger/piston Felix reffered too.

^ this. I don't have much experience with springer rifles myself, but I do read up on them quite a bit. A fellow on Arnies built quite a nice rifle from the UTG/Well L96 by using the ACM zero trigger box and cylinder set, leaving just the barrel and hopup to upgrade. If you start with a used L96 ($50-75, usually with some mags too) and drop in that trigger/cylinder set, you have plenty of money left over to put in a nice hopup and barrel.

yea i think i might be getting a used l96 and just go from there

everything you need to know for a L96 upgrade wise. (ie. what to upgrade first) and a dissassembly guide.

http://airsoftsniper.proboards.com/inde ... hread=1020

Echo1 Operator wrote:Let me save you the money and trouble by letting you know "sniporing" in airsoft sucks. People don't call their hits at long range if they are shot by a single BB. Heavy weigh BBs are expensive, and you'll end up wasting a lot of money shooting little kids that run away after being hit.

This is pretty much my standpoint as well. It would be pretty efficient if this was a state with a large and more serious player base, but sadly you're just more likely to get your shot ignored by a scenario-ignorant backyarder that finally got his mom's permission to play outside his neighborhood.

Not trying to pee in the cornflakes, just putting it out there.

Most of the time when I use my MK96, they usually call their hits.

People don't say "hit" when i hit them with my L96. Its usually "owww holy shit!"