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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

Posted: 8/9/2005 9:57:15 PM EDT

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I was curious, would airsoft accessories work on a real AR? Just figured they would be lot cheaper if they did

Who cares anyways, it's going to be crap.

Posted: 8/9/2005 10:01:51 PM EDT

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Sure, they work GREAT!

Have at 'em & save a shit load of cash in the process!

Airsoft RULES!!!

Posted: 8/9/2005 10:04:11 PM EDT

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I was curious, would airsoft accessories work on a real AR? Just figured they would be lot cheaper if they did

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.

Posted: 8/9/2005 10:09:41 PM EDT

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i tried airsoft 3 point sling. still holding up. kekeke

Posted: 8/9/2005 10:11:33 PM EDT

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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.

Posted: 8/9/2005 10:13:15 PM EDT

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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.

Posted: 8/9/2005 10:16:53 PM EDT

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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.

Posted: 8/9/2005 10:19:19 PM EDT

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im using a G&G airsoft fregrip and its been holding up pretty good

Posted: 8/9/2005 10:21:39 PM EDT

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Posted: 8/9/2005 10:53:03 PM EDT

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whats with all the airsoft topics?

Posted: 8/10/2005 1:49:08 AM EDT

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Your money. I would not do it. But thats just me.

Max

Posted: 8/10/2005 2:19:02 AM EDT

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Your money. I would not do it. But thats just me.

Max

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

Posted: 8/10/2005 4:41:26 AM EDT

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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.

Posted: 8/10/2005 5:18:16 AM EDT

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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.

wheres lumpy

Posted: 8/10/2005 5:19:00 AM EDT

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Posted: 8/10/2005 5:26:55 AM EDT

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Posted: 8/10/2005 5:36:49 AM EDT

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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...

Posted: 8/10/2005 5:46:08 AM EDT

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Circle the wagons, we're surrounded men !

GM

Posted: 8/10/2005 5:48:16 AM EDT

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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...

+1

Posted: 8/10/2005 6:02:02 AM EDT

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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...

How about "Some of

play for keeps while others just want to play."?

Posted: 8/10/2005 6:41:13 AM EDT

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I was curious, would airsoft accessories work on a real AR? Just figured they would be lot cheaper if they did

You get what you pay for.

Posted: 8/10/2005 7:12:45 AM EDT

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Big +1 there buddy.

WTF is up with all this airsoft crap? I have no problem with it - just discuss it in the freaking Gaming forum in the General area. Or in the Training forum if dealing with force-on-force training.

I propose anybody who mentions or implies Airsoft gear in the AR Technical Forums to be banned. What say you all?

Posted: 8/10/2005 7:22:00 AM EDT

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I propose anybody who mentions or implies Airsoft gear in the AR Technical Forums to be banned. What say you all?

Aye.

Posted: 8/10/2005 7:32:40 AM EDT

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I propose anybody who mentions or implies Airsoft gear in the AR Technical Forums to be banned. What say you all?

Aye.

Aye.

Posted: 8/10/2005 8:00:22 AM EDT

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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...

Posted: 8/10/2005 8:07:20 AM EDT

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...and damnit, I am Chinese...

No you're a damn fine American! Your ancesestors just happen to come from China.

Posted: 8/10/2005 8:22:52 AM EDT

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I just have one thing to say...

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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

Great minds think alike Chen.

I posted the above 2 hrs 9 mins before you did.

Posted: 8/10/2005 8:25:08 AM EDT

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I'm curious....does the gay ass term "Real Steel" irritate the shit out of anyone else besides me?

Posted: 8/10/2005 8:28:18 AM EDT

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I'm curious....does the gay ass term "Real Steel" irritate the shit out of anyone else besides me?

Real Aluminum sound better?

Posted: 8/10/2005 8:28:37 AM EDT

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Circle the wagons, we're surrounded men !

GM

We don't need wagons to defend from airsoft. Just hang some sheets or hold up a towel.

Posted: 8/10/2005 8:40:36 AM EDT

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I was curious, would airsoft accessories work on a real AR? Just figured they would be lot cheaper if they did

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.

Posted: 8/10/2005 9:01:48 AM EDT

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...and damnit, I am Chinese...

No you're a damn fine American! Your ancesestors just happen to come from China.

+1

Posted: 8/10/2005 9:23:27 AM EDT

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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".

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.

Posted: 8/10/2005 9:33:03 AM EDT

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I'm curious....does the gay ass term "Real Steel" irritate the shit out of anyone else besides me?

+1 It does sound pretty damn stupid.

Posted: 8/10/2005 9:41:42 AM EDT

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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

Posted: 8/10/2005 10:06:31 AM EDT

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I'm curious....does the gay ass term "Real Steel" irritate the shit out of anyone else besides me?

as opposed to what, FAKE STEEL?

Yep, bugs me too

Posted: 8/10/2005 10:22:06 AM EDT

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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!!!

Posted: 8/10/2005 10:26:52 AM EDT

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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.

Posted: 8/10/2005 10:35:21 AM EDT

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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.

Posted: 8/10/2005 10:40:18 AM EDT

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Posted: 8/10/2005 10:52:10 AM EDT

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I dont think I would substitute parts that matter like BUIS, scopes and mounts with airsoft stuff , but I think I would give airsoft rail covers a try. There is no way these stupid ladder style plastic covers I have are worth 11 bucks a piece!

Posted: 8/10/2005 10:56:01 AM EDT

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Sure, they work GREAT!

Have at 'em & save a shit load of cash in the process!

Airsoft RULES!!!

I hope for your sake this was sarcasm. If it wasn't... I pray for your soul.

Posted: 8/10/2005 10:58:04 AM EDT

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I propose anybody who mentions or implies Airsoft gear in the AR Technical Forums to be banned. What say you all?

Aye.

Aye.

Aye.

Posted: 8/10/2005 10:59:00 AM EDT

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Big +1 there buddy.

WTF is up with all this airsoft crap? I have no problem with it - just discuss it in the freaking Gaming forum in the General area. Or in the Training forum if dealing with force-on-force training.

I propose anybody who mentions or implies Airsoft gear in the AR Technical Forums to be banned. What say you all?

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