r/Airsoft_UK

Looking to get more range out of my guns, what would be the best place to start with upgrades?

Tried airsoft after years of watching videos and wanting to play. It was really great, spent all day on the field, the rented guns were alright and managed to get a few kills as well.

One thing I noticed when I was at the site was one person dressed in full proper modern Russian uniform and gear that matched. I have to say, well done, it looked really authentic, however, upon closer inspection, I noticed he not only had a Russian Z patch, but also what looked like a Wagner patch too (white skull, black background, red circles, white text).

Wondering what people's opinions on this are, personally I don't understand why someone would go THAT far with their uniform. And if this is tolerable, then fine, I get it, but would a WW2 german uniform with equally questionable insignia be tolerated too?

Are Bloc Tactical Lynx glasses okay stock for outdoor airsoft skirmishes, or is the gap too big? Also do they stay on fine or do I need the head strap?

Or if they're any other brand that's cheeper and better.

Thanks

Oscar

Those that run either a DMR or Sniper and have to have a sidearm for when you're too close, what do you use? Looking for inspo!

I've recently gotten an AEG 2nd hand, however I'm confused on one thing. Since I got it 2nd hand without a UKARA, am I still allowed to use it at sites even though I don't have one?? Or would I need to rent for the first 3 games and get my UKARA before I can use it.

I started airsoft in a country where the summers are OBSCENELY hot - a heat for which this north-south mongrel simply did not evolve.

But I never quite cracked that perfect, fits-in-a-shoe-box, two-minutes-and-I'm-dressed kit loadout.

What I need:

Something super-light, super-strong, and form-fitting. I don't want a plate carrier or anything milsim for the sake of it: I need to carry six mags and a dump pouch, I reckon. Oh: and a holster. Otherwise my small gun falls on the floor, like, every time I stop holding it.

What I've got:

Here's what I'm bringing to the field: 1x P90 with four mags (one loaded, three in pouches - all already bought), 1x Glock 17/18c (mood depending) and two extended mags (the long ones that come with some Glock 18s; I'm used to the weight and handling, now, so I use them with the 17, too).

I have some lovely Bloc eyepro I can wear as glasses or goggles, an NB Tactical "balaclava" (it's super-thin mesh and holds my metal mesh mouth and nose protection in place), and a pair of lightweight Salomon boots for my feet. I have some amazing earpro I bought for shooting (how I got into airsoft) that are perfectly happy playing airsoft, and a OneTigris universal holster thingy that I haven't played/fiddled around with enough yet to know if it's decent (but it seems fine).

Currently, all of that either goes inside or is molle'd onto the outside of this rather handsome messenger bag. It's made in Ukraine, I took it out kayaking and it kept everything dryer than an official dry-bag, and it hasn't had a loose thread in about four years. Bought it for work, but unzipped on game days, it's my dump pouch. Cannot recommend highly enough*; not affiliated in any way.

Thoughts from 6mm minimalists out there? Is there maybe a go-to "battle belt" that everyone agrees is this season's little black dress? I've not ventured into "battle belts" before, but maybe they're the answer. Or some kind of molle headband.

*That said: there's a reason no military on Earth issues messenger bags to soldiers. Probably more than one. BUT: it's a fun experiment, I already own it, and around the safe zone it says, "yeah, I'm playing with toy guns now - but let's do drinks later."