Oh btw, with cheap safeway sandwich bags, ketchup-filled heads do
"bleed" when hit with the above-mentioned guns. I think i'm going to
install a co-axial gun for my abrams. =)
-Matt
On Nov 15, 1:01 pm, Matt <[email protected]> wrote:
> As an avid airsofter, I can offer a few tips on these types of
> weapons. The current 6mm AEGs can accurately hit a 6-10 inch target at
> about 75-100 feet, but not with paintball ammunnition. In these and
> other types of guns, we typically use .2 gram to .25 gram precision
> bbs. Without this quality of bbs, you probably couldn't hit a tree 40
> feet away. Also, the Aegs that fire these pellets but bb-sized dents
> into any wood they hit. so unless you want your tanks covered with
> golfball-like divets, i wouldn't use them.
>
> If Airsoft bbs were introduced to this sport, I would recommend you
> using .12 gram bbs (cheap) fired at around 200-250 fps. In guns like
> these http://www.airsplat.com/Categories/EM.htm they would do
> little to no damage to tanks and you couild get around 30-40 or maybe
> even 50 feet of accuracy. also, these guns will take up very little
> room in turrets and are extremely easy to modify.
>
> Spring guns are okay for playing around with, but they are not able to
> fire in full auto. they have to be cocked every time you want to
> shoot.
>
> So overall, I would not reccommend using airsoft paintballs at all,
> but if you wanted to, use mini-electric guns and .12 gram bbs. Oh and
> if you wanted to mark the tanks you could try
> these:http://gamefaceairsoft.crosman.com/mb20rg.php They are not
> paintballs, but they are covered with a sort of powder that marks
> objects on impact.
>
> -Matt
>
> On Nov 14, 5:26 am, Joe Sommer <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > On Nov 13, 10:02 pm, Joe Sommer <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > > If some of our members have Hen Longs or clones,
> > > please buy a fresh pack of 6mm paintballs to report.
>
> > I contracted eBay-itis last night and bought
> > "Lot of 4 Precision Ground 6mm Prem Airsoft Paintballs"
> > Item 350276782052
>
> > The vendor states "Not recommended for use in AEG guns"
> > (automatic electric guns).
>
> > I will scrounge around for a spring fired Airsoft pistol.
> > We shall see if they truly are "precision ground" and
> > "premium".
>
> > I would be pleased to send a batch to any members who
> > have a Hen Long or clone tank to test.
>
> > Joe
>
>
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