General Questions About Airsoft...

Donster · August 5th, 2007, 16:19

NOTE: To anyone and everyone who reads/posts on this, feel free to post any questions and answers to any airsoft related things.

Hey, i was cruising around, and i noticed that on the CA M24 sniper rifles, the rifle with the non-adjustable hop-up costs more (http://www.007airsoft.com/products/htm/spring-ca.htm). Now i admit totally that i am a noob to this sport, which is why i am trying to find out as much about it as possible. I was always under that imporession that an adjustable hop-up would be better than a fixed. but again, i could be very wrong. opinions please...

Donster · August 5th, 2007, 16:22

i decided not to post this in its own thread, but i was doing more research, and in terms of performance, how do CA and TM stack up to each other? for example, if i had a TM M4 and a CA M4, which would be a better buy? I am aware that TM has been the first, but CAs are full metal and come with High-cap mags. so i am at a lost? Do they perform similar to each other? or is one a better buy over the other?

Nik12 · August 5th, 2007, 16:30

It's more expensive because it's barrel is fluted.

Donster · August 5th, 2007, 16:31

but isn't the fluted barrel just cosmetic?

GreyFox132 · August 5th, 2007, 16:34

what does fluting the barrel do?

Donster · August 5th, 2007, 16:34

well if its cosmetic, then nth. and if my suspicions are correct. that's all it is, cosmetic.

Donster · August 5th, 2007, 16:35

what do you think about my second post in this thread about CA and TM?

ILLusion · August 5th, 2007, 16:35

It offers some barrel rigidity (that's not necessary for airsoft), but to manufacture a fluted barrel, it does cost more than a straight one, and hence, the added cost.

If you want something closer to realism, get the fluted, otherwise, you're fine with a straight barrel.

As for your question regarding CA and TM, that question's been asked and answered about a million times. Check the airsoft guns discussion forums for the x-billion number of different responses on the issue.

trufret · August 5th, 2007, 16:42

CA's armalites have come pretty close to TM since their M15A4 series. For the money I believe the CA is the better buy right now. Unless your planning a custom build and are going to be replacing almost everything anyway.

CDN_Stalker · August 5th, 2007, 17:34

Any CA M24 you'll purchase today will be the version 2 and will come with an adjustable hop up. That is one of the things that annoys me, Ken hasn't fixed his website in years. I bought my CA M24 in 2003 and I got it well used and abused, and it was a V2. I'm not sure when the V2 came out, but it was at least 6-7 years ago.

Fluted barrel model is same as bull barrel model, just looks different and weighs 90g less (barely noticable, considering once you outfit your rifle with a bipod and scope, you are well above the 12lbs mark.

And, the CA M24 is more an experts rifle than a beginners model just because it takes a certain amount of work and knowledge to get it reliable and accurate.

Pizza_Pie · August 5th, 2007, 17:39

CA has better M4's and M16's in my opinion they hav a high cap and metal body

Pizza_Pie · August 5th, 2007, 17:41

If you haven't bought a gun yet don't buy a sniper rifle buy an AEG you'll loose intrest in the game unless ur hell bent on a sniper

Trader 762 · August 6th, 2007, 14:39

now my problem is deciding which brand of BB's to purchase...all the options and decisions on has to make for this hobby!!!

Donster · August 6th, 2007, 15:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pizza_Pie

If you haven't bought a gun yet don't buy a sniper rifle buy an AEG you'll loose intrest in the game unless ur hell bent on a sniper

i am hell bent on being a sniper, thats the truth. however, i will get an AEG first, to get used to the sport and then if i ever do get a sniper rifle, i will be able to appreciate it more, such as the better accuracy and such. from what i have read, i am better off spending the mon ey on either a TM or CA as opposed to a JG (who makes TM clones). Between the CA and TM, it does sound like they are the better buy cause of the metal bodies and the high cap mags. Does anyone know how the mech boxes of the TM and the CAs stack up to each other? cause its one thing for the CA to be more durable, but if it cant shoot well then thats no good.

P.S: great sig btw, though i am unfamilier with the contex of some of the words.

Donster · August 6th, 2007, 15:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by CDN_Stalker

And, the CA M24 is more an experts rifle than a beginners model just because it takes a certain amount of work and knowledge to get it reliable and accurate.

what work are you referring to? how is it more of an experts rifle? after a play a bit with an AEG, is there a sniper rifle that you would recommend?

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August 5th, 2007, 16:19	#1
Donster Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: GTA	General Questions About Airsoft... NOTE: To anyone and everyone who reads/posts on this, feel free to post any questions and answers to any airsoft related things. Hey, i was cruising around, and i noticed that on the CA M24 sniper rifles, the rifle with the non-adjustable hop-up costs more (http://www.007airsoft.com/products/htm/spring-ca.htm). Now i admit totally that i am a noob to this sport, which is why i am trying to find out as much about it as possible. I was always under that imporession that an adjustable hop-up would be better than a fixed. but again, i could be very wrong. opinions please...

August 5th, 2007, 16:30	#3
Nik12 Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto	It's more expensive because it's barrel is fluted. __________________ G19 Out of Sport. Have Fun!

August 5th, 2007, 16:35	#8
ILLusion GBB Whisperer Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Toronto	It offers some barrel rigidity (that's not necessary for airsoft), but to manufacture a fluted barrel, it does cost more than a straight one, and hence, the added cost. If you want something closer to realism, get the fluted, otherwise, you're fine with a straight barrel. As for your question regarding CA and TM, that question's been asked and answered about a million times. Check the airsoft guns discussion forums for the x-billion number of different responses on the issue. __________________ *Advanced Airsoft Armaments and Enhancements* Quick to the gun, sure of your grip. Quick to the threat, sure of your shot. Diligentia, Vis, Celeritas Accuracy, Power, Speed Last edited by ILLusion; August 5th, 2007 at 16:37..

August 5th, 2007, 16:22	#2
Donster Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: GTA	i decided not to post this in its own thread, but i was doing more research, and in terms of performance, how do CA and TM stack up to each other? for example, if i had a TM M4 and a CA M4, which would be a better buy? I am aware that TM has been the first, but CAs are full metal and come with High-cap mags. so i am at a lost? Do they perform similar to each other? or is one a better buy over the other?

August 5th, 2007, 16:31	#4
Donster Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: GTA	but isn't the fluted barrel just cosmetic?

August 5th, 2007, 16:34	#5
GreyFox132 Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Barrie Ontario	what does fluting the barrel do?

August 5th, 2007, 16:42	#9
trufret Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Windsor Ontario	CA's armalites have come pretty close to TM since their M15A4 series. For the money I believe the CA is the better buy right now. Unless your planning a custom build and are going to be replacing almost everything anyway. __________________ My OLD BUY/SELL Rating Site Admin: Windsor Airsoft Club

August 5th, 2007, 17:34	#10
CDN_Stalker Official ASC Bladesmith Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ottawa, Ont.	Any CA M24 you'll purchase today will be the version 2 and will come with an adjustable hop up. That is one of the things that annoys me, Ken hasn't fixed his website in years. I bought my CA M24 in 2003 and I got it well used and abused, and it was a V2. I'm not sure when the V2 came out, but it was at least 6-7 years ago. Fluted barrel model is same as bull barrel model, just looks different and weighs 90g less (barely noticable, considering once you outfit your rifle with a bipod and scope, you are well above the 12lbs mark. And, the CA M24 is more an experts rifle than a beginners model just because it takes a certain amount of work and knowledge to get it reliable and accurate. __________________ STKR Knives http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/STK...17036668380871

August 5th, 2007, 17:39	#11
Pizza_Pie Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Melfort, SK	CA has better M4's and M16's in my opinion they hav a high cap and metal body __________________ Sie kamen für die Kommunisten, und ich sprach nicht oben, weil ich nicht ein Kommunist war; Sie kamen für die Sozialisten, und ich sprach nicht oben, weil ich nicht ein Sozialist war; Sie kamen für die Anschlußführer, und ich sprach nicht oben, weil ich nicht ein Anschlußführer war; Sie kamen für die Juden, und ich sprach nicht oben, weil ich nicht ein Jude war. Dann kamen sie für mich, und es gab keins links, zum für mich oben zu sprechen.... - Pastor Martin Niemöller

August 5th, 2007, 17:41	#12
Pizza_Pie Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Melfort, SK	If you haven't bought a gun yet don't buy a sniper rifle buy an AEG you'll loose intrest in the game unless ur hell bent on a sniper __________________ Sie kamen für die Kommunisten, und ich sprach nicht oben, weil ich nicht ein Kommunist war; Sie kamen für die Sozialisten, und ich sprach nicht oben, weil ich nicht ein Sozialist war; Sie kamen für die Anschlußführer, und ich sprach nicht oben, weil ich nicht ein Anschlußführer war; Sie kamen für die Juden, und ich sprach nicht oben, weil ich nicht ein Jude war. Dann kamen sie für mich, und es gab keins links, zum für mich oben zu sprechen.... - Pastor Martin Niemöller

August 6th, 2007, 14:39	#13
Trader 762 Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto, ON	now my problem is deciding which brand of BB's to purchase...all the options and decisions on has to make for this hobby!!!