If you run optics on your airsoft gun, you probably have at least thought about the "what happens if my optic gets shot out" question. Ok, so you can probably shoot without an optic - it's not like your targets are out at 200 yards. BUT if you've invested any kind of cash in your optic, you don't want it to break. Check out these two vids on optic protection and then read my summary.
So a few quick thoughts.
POSITIVE: protects your optic, low-cost for good BB protection, looks kinda cool.
NEGATIVE: do you REALLY need it (how likely is it to get your optic shot out?), and they look kind of goofy.
I know you are all wondering - Tim, do YOU run one of these on your gun? Well...no...but I don't run an optic on my SAW, so I'm not the right person to ask.
Anyhow, food for thought, and keep on firin'!
- Carp
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Saturday, May 11, 2013
Monday, June 29, 2009
CQB Radio - Episode 4: It's Been A While
Episode 4 is ready to be downloaded. You can find us at:
http://www.apple.com/search/ipoditunes/?q=cqb+radio
And we're at http://cqbradio.libsyn.com/ at the Libsyn site.
E-mail: CQBRadio@gmail.com or leave comments on the blog.
We’re also on Twitter - CQB Radio.
CQB Radio - Episode 4: It's Been A While...
- Welcome and Introduction
- Word on the Street: The latest New England airsoft news
- Word on the Street Focus: D-Day with Savage from Maine Airsoft
- Assessment: 2 reviews: The Echo 1 E90 and the TSD SD45 UMP
- Tricks of the Trade, Part 1: Moving Quietly In The Woods
- Tricks of the Trade, Part 2: Talking with Scout the Doggie
- Loadout: Airsoft Optics
- Retailer Review: AirsoftGI
- Just In: New sites, great sites, new items
I heard from Airsoft Korea via e-mail. Great to know that airsoft is being played all over the world, from the U.S. to South Korea - we've got some world-wide plastic slingin' going on.
Here's the Jing Gong M16A4 with an M203 and heat shield. This was originally the JG DMR with a full-length, all-metal rail system. Mods took a while, but it's finally completed. E-mail me if you're interested in hearing about how the these mods are done.
The Bio BB Breakdown is going on now. I started June 1 and one month later, still nothing worth reporting. I'll let you know when the BBs start to break down, and I'll post pics on the blog when the images are worth taking a look at.
COYOTE BROWN COMPETITION: Last month's winner of the TRUE coyote brown contest was Midwest Jay. He's scoring a free pair of Mechanix gloves.
AIRSOFT HANDLE'S FOR MY DOGGS: This month's competition - come up with airsoft names for my two doggs - Griffin (on the left as you are looking at this picture - the all-black Lab/Terrier mix) and Caroline (on the right - the brown and black Shepherd/Lab/Hound mix). The contest ends on July 21st, one entery per person.
WORD ON THE STREET: Here are a few link for up-coming events in the airsoft world.
- In Massachusetts - Resident Eval: Return to Racoon City -
http://www.neasg.org/forums/showthread.php?t=25951
ASSESSMENT: Review #1 was of the Echo 1 E90, and JP from Alleyway airsoft gave us a hand on this review. Check out his page on YouTube.
The E90 - a strange-looking but great gun.
http://www.apple.com/search/ipoditunes/?q=cqb+radio
And we're at http://cqbradio.libsyn.com/ at the Libsyn site.
E-mail: CQBRadio@gmail.com or leave comments on the blog.
We’re also on Twitter - CQB Radio.
CQB Radio - Episode 4: It's Been A While...
- Welcome and Introduction
- Word on the Street: The latest New England airsoft news
- Word on the Street Focus: D-Day with Savage from Maine Airsoft
- Assessment: 2 reviews: The Echo 1 E90 and the TSD SD45 UMP
- Tricks of the Trade, Part 1: Moving Quietly In The Woods
- Tricks of the Trade, Part 2: Talking with Scout the Doggie
- Loadout: Airsoft Optics
- Retailer Review: AirsoftGI
- Just In: New sites, great sites, new items
I heard from Airsoft Korea via e-mail. Great to know that airsoft is being played all over the world, from the U.S. to South Korea - we've got some world-wide plastic slingin' going on.
Here's the Jing Gong M16A4 with an M203 and heat shield. This was originally the JG DMR with a full-length, all-metal rail system. Mods took a while, but it's finally completed. E-mail me if you're interested in hearing about how the these mods are done.
The Bio BB Breakdown is going on now. I started June 1 and one month later, still nothing worth reporting. I'll let you know when the BBs start to break down, and I'll post pics on the blog when the images are worth taking a look at.COYOTE BROWN COMPETITION: Last month's winner of the TRUE coyote brown contest was Midwest Jay. He's scoring a free pair of Mechanix gloves.
AIRSOFT HANDLE'S FOR MY DOGGS: This month's competition - come up with airsoft names for my two doggs - Griffin (on the left as you are looking at this picture - the all-black Lab/Terrier mix) and Caroline (on the right - the brown and black Shepherd/Lab/Hound mix). The contest ends on July 21st, one entery per person.
WORD ON THE STREET: Here are a few link for up-coming events in the airsoft world.- In Massachusetts - Resident Eval: Return to Racoon City -
http://www.neasg.org/forums/showthread.php?t=25951
- In Vermont - Joint Field Training Exercise - http://www.gmsog.com/
- In New Hampshire - Operation Serpent's Sword -
http://www.neasg.org/forums/showthread.php?t=26378
- In Maine - Operation Northern Fist -
http://www.maineairsoft.com/forum/index.php/topic,1453.0.html
- In Rhode Island - Warzone Paintball - http://www.warzoneri.com/
- In Connecticut - Operation Burning Sun IV - http://www.airsoftct.com/
- In New York - Evike Practical Pistol Competition -
http://www.evike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&p=70534
- In New York - Operation Pine Plains III - http://www.oppineplains.com/
- In New York - Operation Lightning Strike -
http://www.oplionclaws.com/lightstrike/index.php
WORD ON THE STREET: FOCUS
An A.A.R. of D-Day: Operation Failed Drop from Maine Airsoft
- In New Hampshire - Operation Serpent's Sword -
http://www.neasg.org/forums/showthread.php?t=26378
- In Maine - Operation Northern Fist -
http://www.maineairsoft.com/forum/index.php/topic,1453.0.html
- In Rhode Island - Warzone Paintball - http://www.warzoneri.com/
- In Connecticut - Operation Burning Sun IV - http://www.airsoftct.com/
- In New York - Evike Practical Pistol Competition -
http://www.evike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&p=70534
- In New York - Operation Pine Plains III - http://www.oppineplains.com/
- In New York - Operation Lightning Strike -
http://www.oplionclaws.com/lightstrike/index.php
WORD ON THE STREET: FOCUS
An A.A.R. of D-Day: Operation Failed Drop from Maine Airsoft
Some of the players (myself included) were paratroopers, and of those paratroopers, some of us were wounded right from the get-go.
ASSESSMENT: Review #1 was of the Echo 1 E90, and JP from Alleyway airsoft gave us a hand on this review. Check out his page on YouTube.
The E90 - a strange-looking but great gun.
Here's the M4 mag adapter JP spoke about.
The E90 all set-up.
ASSESSMENT: Review #2 was of the TSD SD45 (UMP)
The box I recieved from AirsoftGI.
In the box you get the gun and these items.
The stock folds like a G36.
The fore grip and charging handle.
The TSD SD45 with a verticle fore grip and an NC Star red dot scope.
TRICKS OF THE TRADE, Part 1: We talked about moving quietly in the woods and how to be a more stealthy airsoft player.
TRICKS OF THE TRADE, Part 2: We spoke with Scout the Doggie about video recording your airsoft games. Check out his page on YouTube - www.youtube.com/scoutthedoggie.
LOADOUT: We talked about optics in loadout - what they are, how to set-them up, and the different kinds often used in airsoft.
Your basic red dot tube sight.
Another red dot with a sun shade.
Another more open red dot.
A holo sight on my SCAR-L by DBOYS.
A reflex sight.
A non-magnified ACOG sight.
A 3-9X40 magnified scope.
That same scope on my KART M14 EBR.
Another magnified scope. This one is smaller in size and is a 4X32 and is just about right for most airsoft players who want a magnified scope.
RETAILER REVIEW: AirsoftGI - http://www.airsoftgi.com/.
JUST IN: New items and websites worth checking out.
CQB Radio was on Airsoftv.com - check them out at http://www.airsoftv.com/.
- http://www.depot53.com/ - check them out, especially the links.
- http://www.gunnerairsoft.com/ - new items like the JG GBB Glock.
- http://www.ebairsoft.com/ - the DBOYS full-metal PDW
That's Episode 4. Vote in our polls and send me some airsoft names for my 2 doggs - Griffin and Caroline. Leave a review for us on iTunes, and check back often to see updates here on the blog.
Thanks, and keep on firin',
Carp
The E90 all set-up.
ASSESSMENT: Review #2 was of the TSD SD45 (UMP)
The box I recieved from AirsoftGI.
In the box you get the gun and these items.
The stock folds like a G36.
The fore grip and charging handle.
The TSD SD45 with a verticle fore grip and an NC Star red dot scope.
TRICKS OF THE TRADE, Part 1: We talked about moving quietly in the woods and how to be a more stealthy airsoft player.TRICKS OF THE TRADE, Part 2: We spoke with Scout the Doggie about video recording your airsoft games. Check out his page on YouTube - www.youtube.com/scoutthedoggie.
LOADOUT: We talked about optics in loadout - what they are, how to set-them up, and the different kinds often used in airsoft.Your basic red dot tube sight.
Another red dot with a sun shade.
Another more open red dot.
A holo sight on my SCAR-L by DBOYS.
A reflex sight.
A non-magnified ACOG sight.
A 3-9X40 magnified scope.
That same scope on my KART M14 EBR. 
Another magnified scope. This one is smaller in size and is a 4X32 and is just about right for most airsoft players who want a magnified scope.
RETAILER REVIEW: AirsoftGI - http://www.airsoftgi.com/. JUST IN: New items and websites worth checking out.CQB Radio was on Airsoftv.com - check them out at http://www.airsoftv.com/.
- http://www.depot53.com/ - check them out, especially the links.- http://www.gunnerairsoft.com/ - new items like the JG GBB Glock.
- http://www.ebairsoft.com/ - the DBOYS full-metal PDW
That's Episode 4. Vote in our polls and send me some airsoft names for my 2 doggs - Griffin and Caroline. Leave a review for us on iTunes, and check back often to see updates here on the blog.
Thanks, and keep on firin',
Carp
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Airsoft Websites and Shopping On-line
On-Line Airsoft Shopping
On-line is one of the most practical ways to locate and purchase your airsoft AEGs and gear. Below I've listed a few sites that I've spent some time on, purchased from, or heard about. I will cover this topic in a future podcast, but here's a little summary of the websites I've listed on the blog.
EBayBanned.com
This site is named this...I don't know why. I looked around on the net and couldn't find anything so I am wondering if it's not just as simple as what it sounds like - they were banned from EBay - maybe for what they sell, maybe for some other issue. Anyhow, I've just ordered a pair of goggles from these guys and am waiting for them to arrive - I'll let you know how it goes with them. The prices, as you can see, are often under the cost of what it would cost for you to get a similar item here in the States (they are located in Asia). The main thing that I hear about EBB is that you can get items that you can't find other places. The selection is pretty good - I'd reccomend them when it comes to tactical gear - there are better websites for AEGs, GBBs, etc. Oh, and shipping is included - this can save you major money compared to other Asian companies. One heads-up: Be aware of sizing - the site seems pretty confusing when it comes to figuring out what size to order your BDUs in.
EHobbyAsia.com
I don't remember how I found this site, but it also offers a good selection of airsoft gear, and quite a selection on AEGs as well. I like the layout of the site and the picture options for a number of the items. Their tactical gear ("combat gear" on their site) has a nice selection. When I have ordered from them, it was about 10 days to have my items arrive in New Hampshire.The major downside to this site is the cost of shipping. I am interested in purchasing a KART M14 EBR. From a U.S. retailer, I am looking at around $170-200. From EHobbyAsia, I can get the gun for only $128, but shipping will cost me $114. Compared to many other sites that offer free shipping for over $100, $150, or $200, this isn't much of a deal. The key to ordering from them - order enough to make the shipping worth it.
RSOV.com & GunnerAirsoft.com
I have spent some time on these sites. Again, like the above 2 they offer a good deal on some harder-to-find items, but shipping can get you. One example of a new item RSOV is offering is the new 'Vanaras' 11.1v Li-Po battery pack for peq-15 dummy box - a cool, smaller PEQ box. A little pricey, but very cool looking. I find RSOV a bit hard to get around, but if you have a little patience, you can find some deals. They both have a nice selection of AEGs, but unfortunately many of them are out of stock a lot of the time. I've ordered one part from RSOV (a replacement hinge for my D-BOYS SCAR) and it came within a week and a half and was just what I needed.
ShortyUSA.com
This is usually one of the first sites people find when they Google "airsoft". I've ordered a few things from here. I got a springer shotgun (I am a shotty- fanatic), a red-dot, and a few other things as well. Shipping is not free but is very reasonable. The items came quicky (they are located in Delaware - so New England's not too far) and were packed well. I find the photos on their site helpful - they take pics of items in a variety of angles/views. They are also on YouTube a bit and have some video reviews there. Overall a good site. Cost is a little lower than average.
TrinityAirsoft.com
I have only ordered one item from this site - a new Double Eagle M56DL shotgun. The shipping cost was reasonable and it came quickly. The site has good stuff - not a huge selection, but it is very nicely laid out. They also tell you what they have in stock, which for some sites (see evike.com) is a problem. In the little business I've done with them, I like them.
Kapowwe.com
This is a big site in the airsoft world. The site is nicely laid out, items are easy to find, and pictures are well-taken. BoomstickCole is a guy who many people know from his YouTube reviews which are also on the Kapowwe site. Shipping is average, selection is above average. I ordered a Jing Gong M16A4-R.I.S. from them. It came pretty quickly and was exactly as advertised. From what I hear, they are really great when it comes to customer service, but I haven't had the need to interact with them on that level.
PyramydAir.com
This site is actually geared more toward airguns than it is toward airsoft. The vast majority of their stuff is not for airsoft, but their airsoft selection is decent and growing. This site offers a limited selection when it comes to tactical gear, but it does offer a nice selection of AEGs. They carry some Classic Army, TSD, Echo 1 and other brands - a nice mix of higher end and entry-level AEGs as well. I've found their customer serice to be great. I ordered some gear from them and they forgot to include one piece in my order. When I called, they told me they'd send the item immediately and they didn't give me any hastle at all. The site is average when it comes to navigation. One nice thing about PyramidAir is that they box things and ship them well. It's a bummer when you finally get your AEG and it's cracked because of poor packing. Not the case with PyramidAir - they pack and ship well.
AirsoftGI.com
This is another site that I've spent some time on, but I haven't ordered anything from them yet. My buddy Ox did order from them and said they were great with him - good customer service and good items. The site has a really nice selection of items - both AEGs and tactical gear - and the prices are right about middle-of-the-road. With limited knowledge of them, I'd say they are generally well-liked in the airsoft community.
Evike.com
This site is one that I've spent a lot of time on. I find their layout to be very easy to navigate, the pictures to be very helpful, and the prices to be some of the lowest around. They offer free shipping on all orders over $100 (don't forget to input the free shipping coupon code when you place your order). There's a nice range of AEGs, GBBs, and gear - really higher end to the lower end and everything in between. A few things to note: I've placed 3 orders with them where items were not listed as "Out Of Stock" on the website, but they were either out of stock or discontinued completely (which I found out a few days after I placed my order). That's somethiing to keep in mind. They will, however, send the order immediately and then when the out of stock item comes in, they ship it to you at no cost. Also, I ordered my SCAR from them and they just wrapped the D-BOYS box in brown paper and sent it along. When I opened it, the hinge was broken. I was going to send it back, but it was easier/faster to just buy a new hinge. So if you buy anything fragile. maybe think about getting a few other items so they will put them all in a bigger box together. Overall, I like this site a lot and would reccommend it.
Well there you have it. There are certainly a ton of other sites out there, but these are some ones I've spent time on. Hope this is helpful.
Keep on firin',
Carp
On-line is one of the most practical ways to locate and purchase your airsoft AEGs and gear. Below I've listed a few sites that I've spent some time on, purchased from, or heard about. I will cover this topic in a future podcast, but here's a little summary of the websites I've listed on the blog.
EBayBanned.com
This site is named this...I don't know why. I looked around on the net and couldn't find anything so I am wondering if it's not just as simple as what it sounds like - they were banned from EBay - maybe for what they sell, maybe for some other issue. Anyhow, I've just ordered a pair of goggles from these guys and am waiting for them to arrive - I'll let you know how it goes with them. The prices, as you can see, are often under the cost of what it would cost for you to get a similar item here in the States (they are located in Asia). The main thing that I hear about EBB is that you can get items that you can't find other places. The selection is pretty good - I'd reccomend them when it comes to tactical gear - there are better websites for AEGs, GBBs, etc. Oh, and shipping is included - this can save you major money compared to other Asian companies. One heads-up: Be aware of sizing - the site seems pretty confusing when it comes to figuring out what size to order your BDUs in.
EHobbyAsia.com
I don't remember how I found this site, but it also offers a good selection of airsoft gear, and quite a selection on AEGs as well. I like the layout of the site and the picture options for a number of the items. Their tactical gear ("combat gear" on their site) has a nice selection. When I have ordered from them, it was about 10 days to have my items arrive in New Hampshire.The major downside to this site is the cost of shipping. I am interested in purchasing a KART M14 EBR. From a U.S. retailer, I am looking at around $170-200. From EHobbyAsia, I can get the gun for only $128, but shipping will cost me $114. Compared to many other sites that offer free shipping for over $100, $150, or $200, this isn't much of a deal. The key to ordering from them - order enough to make the shipping worth it.
RSOV.com & GunnerAirsoft.com
I have spent some time on these sites. Again, like the above 2 they offer a good deal on some harder-to-find items, but shipping can get you. One example of a new item RSOV is offering is the new 'Vanaras' 11.1v Li-Po battery pack for peq-15 dummy box - a cool, smaller PEQ box. A little pricey, but very cool looking. I find RSOV a bit hard to get around, but if you have a little patience, you can find some deals. They both have a nice selection of AEGs, but unfortunately many of them are out of stock a lot of the time. I've ordered one part from RSOV (a replacement hinge for my D-BOYS SCAR) and it came within a week and a half and was just what I needed.
ShortyUSA.com
This is usually one of the first sites people find when they Google "airsoft". I've ordered a few things from here. I got a springer shotgun (I am a shotty- fanatic), a red-dot, and a few other things as well. Shipping is not free but is very reasonable. The items came quicky (they are located in Delaware - so New England's not too far) and were packed well. I find the photos on their site helpful - they take pics of items in a variety of angles/views. They are also on YouTube a bit and have some video reviews there. Overall a good site. Cost is a little lower than average.
TrinityAirsoft.com
I have only ordered one item from this site - a new Double Eagle M56DL shotgun. The shipping cost was reasonable and it came quickly. The site has good stuff - not a huge selection, but it is very nicely laid out. They also tell you what they have in stock, which for some sites (see evike.com) is a problem. In the little business I've done with them, I like them.
Kapowwe.com
This is a big site in the airsoft world. The site is nicely laid out, items are easy to find, and pictures are well-taken. BoomstickCole is a guy who many people know from his YouTube reviews which are also on the Kapowwe site. Shipping is average, selection is above average. I ordered a Jing Gong M16A4-R.I.S. from them. It came pretty quickly and was exactly as advertised. From what I hear, they are really great when it comes to customer service, but I haven't had the need to interact with them on that level.
PyramydAir.com
This site is actually geared more toward airguns than it is toward airsoft. The vast majority of their stuff is not for airsoft, but their airsoft selection is decent and growing. This site offers a limited selection when it comes to tactical gear, but it does offer a nice selection of AEGs. They carry some Classic Army, TSD, Echo 1 and other brands - a nice mix of higher end and entry-level AEGs as well. I've found their customer serice to be great. I ordered some gear from them and they forgot to include one piece in my order. When I called, they told me they'd send the item immediately and they didn't give me any hastle at all. The site is average when it comes to navigation. One nice thing about PyramidAir is that they box things and ship them well. It's a bummer when you finally get your AEG and it's cracked because of poor packing. Not the case with PyramidAir - they pack and ship well.
AirsoftGI.com
This is another site that I've spent some time on, but I haven't ordered anything from them yet. My buddy Ox did order from them and said they were great with him - good customer service and good items. The site has a really nice selection of items - both AEGs and tactical gear - and the prices are right about middle-of-the-road. With limited knowledge of them, I'd say they are generally well-liked in the airsoft community.
Evike.com
This site is one that I've spent a lot of time on. I find their layout to be very easy to navigate, the pictures to be very helpful, and the prices to be some of the lowest around. They offer free shipping on all orders over $100 (don't forget to input the free shipping coupon code when you place your order). There's a nice range of AEGs, GBBs, and gear - really higher end to the lower end and everything in between. A few things to note: I've placed 3 orders with them where items were not listed as "Out Of Stock" on the website, but they were either out of stock or discontinued completely (which I found out a few days after I placed my order). That's somethiing to keep in mind. They will, however, send the order immediately and then when the out of stock item comes in, they ship it to you at no cost. Also, I ordered my SCAR from them and they just wrapped the D-BOYS box in brown paper and sent it along. When I opened it, the hinge was broken. I was going to send it back, but it was easier/faster to just buy a new hinge. So if you buy anything fragile. maybe think about getting a few other items so they will put them all in a bigger box together. Overall, I like this site a lot and would reccommend it.
Well there you have it. There are certainly a ton of other sites out there, but these are some ones I've spent time on. Hope this is helpful.
Keep on firin',
Carp
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