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Posted: 8/9/2005 9:56:45 PM EDT
I was curious, would airsoft accessories work on a real AR? Just figured they would be lot cheaper if they did
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Who cares anyways, it's going to be crap. |
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Sure, they work GREAT!
Have at 'em & save a shit load of cash in the process! Airsoft RULES!!! |
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A product / accessory made for a toy will never withstand the abuse on what an airsofter would call the "Real Steel". Here's a golden rule from the school of hardknocks. 1) You only pay for quality once. |
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Try the suppressor, let us know how it turns out.
<checks calendar> yup, it's about time for another one of these threads. |
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Even the enthusiastic airsofters know better.
I went in to the first airsoft shop to open in my area five years back to check it out. The owner had put his own M4 airsoft on display. It had an ITT 6015 NVD and an Aimpoint Comp M, both with GG&G mounts. Check out the Precision Reflex catalog--the hardcopy. They have an "airsoft" products section that consists of real steel products that happen to fit airsoft guns: forends; Gas Buster charging handles; BUIS. Same prices. |
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I personally have tried a few airsoft product myself and whilst I wouldn't trust them with my life I think they're more than decent.
I used a KA rear sight replica by ICS for awhile and gotta say it worked perfectly. Of all the time owning it it never lost zero and was just as good as the real KA I used before. Alot of the armchair warriors on this board tend to forget that they don't low crawl around in the dirt and gravel training, most on here (me included) shoot standing and keep our rifle clean and purty as ever. I've personally used various reail covers, forward grip and light mount and have to say they work damn well. Sorry but a 1" light mount with a 1913 spec mount ain't something hard to make. Even rear peep sights are made damn good by the higher end makers. Will you ever see me putting an ICS sight onro my MRP upper with the ACOG??? Hell no! But if someone new with little money were to ask, I would say go for it, for $15 bucks you can get a decent flip up sight made of aluminum that will hold up decently. |
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im using a G&G airsoft fregrip and its been holding up pretty good
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same here Max I am still waiting to read about the knuckle-headed airsoft-er who gets whacked by his local SWAT team after masquerading as a Ninja at his local shopping mall. its coming |
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Something else to consider when purchasing airsoft products for a real firearm - you are hurting the firearms industry. The airsoft manufacturers do not pay any licensing fees whatsoever to the real steel manufacturers and the real steel manufacturers are losing the sale. Not to mention the $$$ you're giving to China.
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wheres lumpy |
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If you have to ask if it's okay to put toy parts on a real gun then I don't know what else to say... |
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+1 |
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You get what you pay for. |
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Aye. |
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I just have one thing to say... every one of you that buy those damn Airsoft copy is taking business away from the real people behind the real products...
Rail cover is no big deal, but some one here in the US spend hard earn money and lot of late night burning oil to come up with a design and someone in the Airsoft arena steals it. Some one mentioned they had a KA rear sight, while even the name is a rip off of KAC. if you are happy with a damn airsoft made 300m rear sight and think it is okay because it kept zero, then you have another thing coming.. maybe Reed Knight don't need your money, but you are fueling an industry that makes its money off someone else's sweat. Airsoft industry in Asia has no shame... and damnit, I am Chinese... |
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No you're a damn fine American! Your ancesestors just happen to come from China. |
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I'm curious....does the gay ass term "Real Steel" irritate the shit out of anyone else besides me?
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Real Aluminum sound better? |
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We don't need wagons to defend from airsoft. Just hang some sheets or hold up a towel. |
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Hey, you were wondering, so you asked. Ain't nothin wrong with that. By now I hope you realize that using Airsoft accessories on a real AR15 isn't recommended, nor is the practice of doing it looked upon highly by anyone involved in the firearms industry. As for me, I am not a big fan of Airsoft stuff and can't see myself spending the kind of money they're going for on a toy that shoots plastic BB's. I really got pissed earlier this year when a guy sold me a "HK MP5 Scope Mount" for something like $50.00 (hey, it looked good in the picture and the add didn't mention Airsoft) and it ended up being an Airsoft product that warped from the heat. It's not the dealers fault though, it's mine for trying to go cheap. But $50 is $50 and I blew it on toy parts. There are too many cheap "replica" parts being produced these days, and I wouldn't be surprised that some of these companies try to pass of their junk as actual firearms parts. |
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+1 |
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unless it was made by Tonka. I couldn't destroy my Tonka trucks when I was a kid, and thats with some serious abuse! Keep in mind that was the older metal ones, not this new plastic crap. Yea, I guess if my AR ever needed a toy truck on it, I would go with a Tonka. |
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+1 It does sound pretty damn stupid. |
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thanks marine, i was seriously considering puttin a toy truck on my ar15. I just wasn't sure wut brand to go with. you've really helped. +1
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as opposed to what, FAKE STEEL? Yep, bugs me too |
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You "real steel' snobs are just upset because Airsofters are smart enough to only pay a third of what you suckers pay for your shooting accessories!
Everyone knows that Airsoft gear is just as good (and in many cases BETTER) than the name brand stuff that it is modeled after. This is especially true with optics. You keyboard commandos can keep your elitist attitude & overpriced junk... It's AIRSOFT all the way for me baby!!! |
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Is it ok to put real gun parts on a airsoft? I want to put a real m203 on my plastic m4 and go play airsoft. If it s a toy leave it as a toy if it isn't then it isn't.
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i've got an airsoft lower that i rigged to my bushy 16'' upper. I've got a case through it with out any problems.
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I hope for your sake this was sarcasm. If it wasn't... I pray for your soul. |
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Aye. |
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Hell Yes!! especially after this shiz... www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=118&t=246152&page=1 oh yeah, almost forgot stormriders1 is an asshat |
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Question asked and answered adequately. Now it's over--7.) Posting topics or discussions with the desire to do the site or community harm.
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