In this article, we will introduce you to the basic equipment you need to practice airsoft.
As in all sports or hobbies, you need basic equipment to practice at best.
We are going to present our selection to you, starting with the long replicas,
then the batteries, the glasses, the balls and finally the accessories.
To start well:
We advise you to start with:
Long replicas, which are the easiest replicas to use when starting out. There are three types of propulsion: AEG (automatic electric gun), Spring (manual) and GBBR/HPA (operates on gas, CO²).
Preferably, opt for a long replica of the AEG type, it is the type of propulsion that requires the least maintenance.
These replicas are generally semi-automatic or full-automatic replicas, which is an added advantage when starting out.
Among the many existing models, we will recommend the best known: AK, M16/15/14/4, Famas, P90...
Cyma AK47 Tactique 0.5 Joule AEG (CM022A)
M14 DMR Black (Cyma)
Famas F1 Gen2 EVO Mosfet (Cybergun)
M16 Vietnam (Golden Eagle)
Batteries and chargers:
To make your AEG replica work at its best: the batteries and their chargers
There are 3 types of batteries:
LIPO: Lithium Polymers are sensitive and need maintenance outside of charging to perform at their best.
LIFE: they are similar to LIPO but have a better lifespan and faster charging, in addition to being more stable.
NiMH: Nickel Metal Hybrids are the easiest to maintain, ideal for beginners.
There are other parameters to take into account for the batteries, it is the voltage and the amperage.
- The voltage: the higher it is, the more the motor of the replica will turn quickly and therefore will propel the balls faster, this means that the higher the voltage, the more the battery will be made for a powerful replica.
- The amperage: it is the autonomy of the battery. To put it simply, the higher the mAh (milliampere per hour), the greater the autonomy in charge and in duration.
As with batteries, there are different types of chargers:
- Those that do not have end of charge detection, they are only intended for NiMH batteries which are the least likely to be damaged.
- Conversely, there are those with end of charge detection for other types of batteries
- And configurable or non-configurable multifunction chargers that allow you to adjust the charging intensity, balancing or even discharging.
Battery 7.2V AEP EX (Well R4-16)
LiPo Battery 7.4v Stick 1500 mAh (VB Power)
9.9V Triple 1400mAh LiFe Battery (ASG)
Chargeur Batterie NiMh / LiPo / LiFe (Swiss Arms 603368)
A mandatory safety element: glasses
Now let's move on to goggles, which are mandatory safety equipment for airsoft
There are all types, with tinted or non-tinted lenses for example, or anti-fog treatment, but what you need to look at first when buying are the lens standards and the branch standards.
Indeed, to be sure that our glasses will protect us properly, it will be necessary to check European standards, as for motorcycle helmets or car seats. There are 6 for the lenses and 6 for the temples, because these two parts of our glasses may have different standards.
The standards to which it is necessary to turn are: EN166B and EN166A.
What should also be remembered is that the standard for the entire pair of glasses will be the lowest standard between that of the lenses and that of the frames.
To continue: marbles
Now let's talk about balls, elements just as important as the replica.
The balls have several weights ranging from 0.12gr to 0.48gr, the heavier the ball, the more precise it will be but the less it will go well. And conversely, the lighter the ball, the less precise it will be and the further it will go.
There are also several types: organic, tracer/fluorescent...
The best will be to look in detail at the technical sheet of your replica, on which it will be noted the grammage of the recommended balls.
Sachet 0,25g Bio Traçantes Verte 2000 Billes (Lancer Tactical)
Bio 0.25g bag of 4000 bb's (Bioval)
Bag of 1000 BBs (Cybergun / King Arms)
Finally, the additional accessories:
Finally, we will end with the additional accessories:
These are accessories that are not mandatory for the proper functioning of your replica but which will help you to camouflage yourself, to protect you or to improve your replica.
We can place in this category in particular the rifle scopes, the tactical handle, the silencer
But also uniforms, net scarves, gloves and jackets.
Everything you need in the field to optimize your camouflage, improve your replica but stay protected and warm.
