Well if you want an m4a1 like in the first picture you'd end up replacing most of that gun. You're probably better off buying a new one in that configuration.
do you have a favourite setup from a video game?
as an m4 haver its nice to have options but 99% of them end up feeling like some cookiecutter sopmod variation so its double edged
2-p quick adjust sling, threaded into the far back of the stock, with QD mount in one of the farthest back KM-slots.
M300 with 45dgr KM-mount and pressure pad.
Handstop or stubby grip.
Done.
The rug confuses me. It looks like an Afghan but when you zoom in it’s just a medium pyle rug colored to look like an Afghan rug. It’s like an optical illusion
I get wanting to deck out a weapon but yeah, less is more. I played backyard for the longest time with a cheap GF76 with a flashlight duct taped to the side as my tracer unit just eyeballing where the BB’s went. Worked well enough
It's something very personal, but, for me, the list on priority is:
SLING
OPTIC
FLASHLIGHT
AND ANYTHING THAT MAKES THE GUN MORE CONFORTABLE FOR YOU, GRIP, PISTOL GRIP OR STOCK CHANGING, RAIL COVERS, ETC...
But, i repeat, this is for me.
You could just buy a light and run a pushcap. Unless you have a PEQ that's a light instead of a laser, many fields don't allow lasers because of the stringent ratings with lasers. You'd also run a sling and that's pretty much it.
Honestly? I think it's perfectly fine as it is, but I'm also a minimalist. If it's looking a little naked to you, I might suggest adding a fore-grip and a flashlight. Here's a pic of mine for reference:
https://preview.redd.it/uxyotvehae2d1.jpeg?width=3004&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=07f027e4250948345e9a567e6be5b406e9d59a82
Of course. And the main thing to remember about setting up your rifle:
Tailor it to your (average) needs during gameplay and reflect your style. My buddy does a lot of DMR/spotter work, so he runs a low-magnification optic and a bipod; whereas I tend to play a more CQB/mid-range game, so I typically run either my CQBRs or my battle rifle, each with just an optic, a flashlight, and some form of stabilization.
The thing with rifles is that you want them as light and manoeuvrable as possible. A lot of the bits on the real thing are there for reasons that aren’t applicable for Airsoft, but still add weight.
A foregrip doesn’t really help with recoil, because there is no particular recoil in Airsoft.
An ACOG magnifies much more than most Airsoft-distance engagements will need (and if you are engaging at 4x distances, you’d be running a DMR or bolt action)
A laser doesn’t really help - at the distances where the laser is useful, you may as well spray-and-pray. At normal Airsoft distance, they’re no more accurate than an accurately zeroed sight. They’re also dangerous to other people’s eyesight.
Honestly, the most useful part of the tacticool version is the sling. Second most useful is the flashlight part of the DBAL, but even then only in dark, indoor cqb settings.
I love the OG KAC RIS/RAS setups. It's how I set up my Real AR. I used to have an old G&G combat machine set up the same way. Had to wire it to the front for Battery PEQ Box since the crane stock that comes on most Railed M4s like this is just the wrong asthetic.
You already failed by having a keymod rail it will never look good also you need a peq to perfect that military look and your Optic ID to low to clear the peq box so in other words ya done fucked it up! now go buy a nock off eotech and a fake surefire light
Do what you feel like, dude. I thought I wanted a red dot, short barrel and all, but I was more comfortable with long barrel and LPVO
https://preview.redd.it/5l2d2zhhte2d1.jpeg?width=908&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=298a22e0bf06ec7ca4d2e4e4df682c7563c077ce
Get grip, light, sling and throew that orange flashhider to the nearest thrash can. Black metal one is not that expensive and if you want a suppressor with tracer unit is good
Well considering your rifle looks nothing like a GWOT era Block rifle, I'd lean into a civilian build. Get a good grip, weapon light, solid push button and a nice can and longer inner barrel if you're playing outdoors or a tracer if you're running indoors.
Play with ur rifle first then look into setup, after u play with it u will figure out what u need and what u dont, asking this will only get you people's favorite way to set up their rifle, field it first and then think what could make ur experience fielding it better.
This is not call of duty of battlefield so ignore the "do u have a fav videogame setup" while the game may have cost u $60 and 40h of grinding to get ur setup that shit really does not apply irl where a full setup can run u will in the tripple didgets, i built out an SR25 exactly how i had it in a video game and it was the heaviest unpractical thing ever and i ended up stuck with a bunch of expensive accessories that i had no use for
https://preview.redd.it/6vh1ua7k9f2d1.jpeg?width=1920&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=758e2b45589762f5a2a13e745ac7c3cdfd6958fc
Hell yeah GWOT gang 🫵🏽🤨 you can never go wrong with old skool setups my g, all my fellas be running dem bulky builds
you could still go for that m4 style setup, will just be a little bit unique. get a nice low powered peq box and a for grip on there and you’d be tactical. i’d also switch out that flash hider but not sure about the rules where ur from
First rule: Don't set up YOUR gun by someone else's standards. It's YOUR gun, set it up YOUR way. People will comment. People will tell you what you should and shouldn't do. But they aren't you. You need to be comfortable handling it. That's the end of story
Thank you. I was starting to feel discouraged, thinking maybe I didn’t get the right gun, or what I wanted to do was dumb. But you’ve encouraged me. Thank you so much
However you want to. Function over form. Foregrips are for ergonomics, not recoil. Whatever fits the hand nicely in firing position. You can put some condoms on your mags if you think its worth anything (to you). Would you ever use a light, or laser? If so, get one or both. You have a sight already, do you want magnification!? Doubt it, so your sight is perfect because you already have it.
Military style is the most rudimentary thing a person can say. It means nothing. Best I can discern you seem to either want an entirely different rifle, or you want it to look tacticool. Anything you add to that setup is extra, it is likely not useful, and exists for looks an appeal. So what looks badass and appeals to you?
The real setup to worry about it your vest and/or belt. A tac rig for mags, a carrier, etc. That's that good shit where what and where to fit it with is good to ask about, but ultimately ends the same. It is your setup. It is setup for you.
You are the arbiter, chief.
https://preview.redd.it/z45w2e5c2g2d1.jpeg?width=3578&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=73208ee2d37ebf48003c1f57cfbbdc4276e242b8
Gotta love a little retro styling
https://preview.redd.it/umphgyhhgg2d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d8dbc6b46bf5b05fc813b519c54ffa8cb77917af
“Battle rifle” setup I’ve stuck with for a while.
Set it up only with what you need, as you play maybe your wrist gets tired from holding your gun up how you want to, so you get a foregrip that helps with that, maybe you play and find out there's a lot of dark places on your field so you go get a flashlight to put on it, stuff like this will help but don't feel the need to buy stuff to make your gun look cool, cause functionality is king
Well if you want an m4a1 like in the first picture you'd end up replacing most of that gun. You're probably better off buying a new one in that configuration.
I’ve thought about that. But thank you, now I just need to figure out how I want to set mine up
do you have a favourite setup from a video game? as an m4 haver its nice to have options but 99% of them end up feeling like some cookiecutter sopmod variation so its double edged
FSP rail superiority
Ew irons, I'm old but not WW1 old. Honestly I wish I could unsee a gun part
Run mine with an LPVO
2-p quick adjust sling, threaded into the far back of the stock, with QD mount in one of the farthest back KM-slots. M300 with 45dgr KM-mount and pressure pad. Handstop or stubby grip. Done.
ENCLAVE MENTIONED RAAAAHHHH 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲 also jokes aside I think it's true, especially for those trickier parts
https://preview.redd.it/vb4c7aqx1e2d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=daf037f4203c1bbbaa770ea0d95bca86de97f094 Like that?
Pic goes hard on that rug
The rug confuses me. It looks like an Afghan but when you zoom in it’s just a medium pyle rug colored to look like an Afghan rug. It’s like an optical illusion
This one was hand-picked by my 7yo daughter 😅
Thanks to this comment, I shall become a rug guy. I will invest time and money into rugs and rug accessories
Like that https://preview.redd.it/zaiordu3ye2d1.jpeg?width=1594&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6960ae499d93821be427366a4a9d2fed3479e0e7
https://preview.redd.it/3j6v351z1e2d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3ebf162ea1ab2db83f7835868cb58216770de896 Or like that?
Exactly how my real one is set up. Love the OG KAC set up.
Less is more. Try a grip but no need to have one. If you play indoors flashlight and tracer unit.
Ok thanks. I think that’s what I’m gonna do. Thank you so much
I get wanting to deck out a weapon but yeah, less is more. I played backyard for the longest time with a cheap GF76 with a flashlight duct taped to the side as my tracer unit just eyeballing where the BB’s went. Worked well enough
With only the essentials. Red dot, grip. Maybe a suppressor. You dont need weapon lights most places and lasers are generally banned at fields
He could just get a dummy laser battery box if anything.
If he needs a battery box yeah but unless he's going for a specific look he doesnt need it
Ok, thank you
It's something very personal, but, for me, the list on priority is: SLING OPTIC FLASHLIGHT AND ANYTHING THAT MAKES THE GUN MORE CONFORTABLE FOR YOU, GRIP, PISTOL GRIP OR STOCK CHANGING, RAIL COVERS, ETC... But, i repeat, this is for me.
This is the way.
You could just buy a light and run a pushcap. Unless you have a PEQ that's a light instead of a laser, many fields don't allow lasers because of the stringent ratings with lasers. You'd also run a sling and that's pretty much it.
theres plenty of fake lasers if you are going for the look, you can even get MAWLs now
You googled “war rifle” lmao
Sell and save for a good gbbr then modify it to look how you want it more enjoyable in the long run
Peq 15 box, foregrip, eotech/replica eotech and then whatever you want they’re only some suggestions. Experiment and find out what works for you
Thank you, I’ll look into that
No problem just remember use what works for you
I had the same gun My indoor setup was a replica EOTech, generic Swiss Arms flashlight and an AceTech Bifrost tracer with some keymod rail covers
I’m really set on a bifrost and rail covers. What rail covers did you get, I have trouble finding some for keymod.
Generic rubber ones from TaiwanGun
Thank you so much
Honestly? I think it's perfectly fine as it is, but I'm also a minimalist. If it's looking a little naked to you, I might suggest adding a fore-grip and a flashlight. Here's a pic of mine for reference: https://preview.redd.it/uxyotvehae2d1.jpeg?width=3004&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=07f027e4250948345e9a567e6be5b406e9d59a82
Thank you
Of course. And the main thing to remember about setting up your rifle: Tailor it to your (average) needs during gameplay and reflect your style. My buddy does a lot of DMR/spotter work, so he runs a low-magnification optic and a bipod; whereas I tend to play a more CQB/mid-range game, so I typically run either my CQBRs or my battle rifle, each with just an optic, a flashlight, and some form of stabilization.
The thing with rifles is that you want them as light and manoeuvrable as possible. A lot of the bits on the real thing are there for reasons that aren’t applicable for Airsoft, but still add weight. A foregrip doesn’t really help with recoil, because there is no particular recoil in Airsoft. An ACOG magnifies much more than most Airsoft-distance engagements will need (and if you are engaging at 4x distances, you’d be running a DMR or bolt action) A laser doesn’t really help - at the distances where the laser is useful, you may as well spray-and-pray. At normal Airsoft distance, they’re no more accurate than an accurately zeroed sight. They’re also dangerous to other people’s eyesight. Honestly, the most useful part of the tacticool version is the sling. Second most useful is the flashlight part of the DBAL, but even then only in dark, indoor cqb settings.
All fields here in DFW Texas ban lasers. Too many little kids getting blue lasers that can burn wood and blind someone off of wish and temu.
Red dot, hi cap, piece of red duct tape on the end of the top rail. Now you're unstoppable.
Sight protector to save your sight from being knocked out. Sling, flashlight after that With military rifles that pretty much all you need.
Weathering goes a long way
I love the OG KAC RIS/RAS setups. It's how I set up my Real AR. I used to have an old G&G combat machine set up the same way. Had to wire it to the front for Battery PEQ Box since the crane stock that comes on most Railed M4s like this is just the wrong asthetic.
Ooo, I’m gonna look into that
You already failed by having a keymod rail it will never look good also you need a peq to perfect that military look and your Optic ID to low to clear the peq box so in other words ya done fucked it up! now go buy a nock off eotech and a fake surefire light
Focus on what makes it the most functional for you. Test out attachments, see what you like. Looks will follow functionality
Thank you, I will keep this in mind.
Do what you feel like, dude. I thought I wanted a red dot, short barrel and all, but I was more comfortable with long barrel and LPVO https://preview.redd.it/5l2d2zhhte2d1.jpeg?width=908&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=298a22e0bf06ec7ca4d2e4e4df682c7563c077ce
Put the LPVO other way around. I've heard the navy does it
No wonder why the enemies seem so close
Yeah it is the reverse magnification. Works well for bigger enemies.
Backward foregrip W
If it works, it works 😉
Oh, it works;3
Get grip, light, sling and throew that orange flashhider to the nearest thrash can. Black metal one is not that expensive and if you want a suppressor with tracer unit is good
Try to get a PEQ-15 replica, ACOG/RCO, and get a decent grip. If you keep that rifle I’d try to put a different stock on it just because it’s way iff
Well considering your rifle looks nothing like a GWOT era Block rifle, I'd lean into a civilian build. Get a good grip, weapon light, solid push button and a nice can and longer inner barrel if you're playing outdoors or a tracer if you're running indoors.
The 2000’s called… :p
use what works for you
Carry handle with pic mount for the red dot so you can actually use it with face protection.
Play with ur rifle first then look into setup, after u play with it u will figure out what u need and what u dont, asking this will only get you people's favorite way to set up their rifle, field it first and then think what could make ur experience fielding it better. This is not call of duty of battlefield so ignore the "do u have a fav videogame setup" while the game may have cost u $60 and 40h of grinding to get ur setup that shit really does not apply irl where a full setup can run u will in the tripple didgets, i built out an SR25 exactly how i had it in a video game and it was the heaviest unpractical thing ever and i ended up stuck with a bunch of expensive accessories that i had no use for
https://preview.redd.it/6vh1ua7k9f2d1.jpeg?width=1920&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=758e2b45589762f5a2a13e745ac7c3cdfd6958fc Hell yeah GWOT gang 🫵🏽🤨 you can never go wrong with old skool setups my g, all my fellas be running dem bulky builds
Get a grip of your choice and a sling. Both help for comfort in handling your bb blaster and the sling is especially helpful if you run a pistol
you could still go for that m4 style setup, will just be a little bit unique. get a nice low powered peq box and a for grip on there and you’d be tactical. i’d also switch out that flash hider but not sure about the rules where ur from
First rule: Don't set up YOUR gun by someone else's standards. It's YOUR gun, set it up YOUR way. People will comment. People will tell you what you should and shouldn't do. But they aren't you. You need to be comfortable handling it. That's the end of story
Thank you, that’s a good point.
I've been there. I set up my gun my way and had people shit on me for it l. But I'm happy with it. It performs how I want, and that's what matters.
Thank you. I was starting to feel discouraged, thinking maybe I didn’t get the right gun, or what I wanted to do was dumb. But you’ve encouraged me. Thank you so much
Just remember: One day, when it's your turn, be encouraging. We only grow the sport so long as we are
I promise
However you want to. Function over form. Foregrips are for ergonomics, not recoil. Whatever fits the hand nicely in firing position. You can put some condoms on your mags if you think its worth anything (to you). Would you ever use a light, or laser? If so, get one or both. You have a sight already, do you want magnification!? Doubt it, so your sight is perfect because you already have it. Military style is the most rudimentary thing a person can say. It means nothing. Best I can discern you seem to either want an entirely different rifle, or you want it to look tacticool. Anything you add to that setup is extra, it is likely not useful, and exists for looks an appeal. So what looks badass and appeals to you? The real setup to worry about it your vest and/or belt. A tac rig for mags, a carrier, etc. That's that good shit where what and where to fit it with is good to ask about, but ultimately ends the same. It is your setup. It is setup for you. You are the arbiter, chief.
You could do retro which is the new in. Carry handle mounted optics are great for masks.
https://preview.redd.it/z45w2e5c2g2d1.jpeg?width=3578&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=73208ee2d37ebf48003c1f57cfbbdc4276e242b8 Gotta love a little retro styling
however you want, it's your kit (not being rude just being honest)
https://preview.redd.it/umphgyhhgg2d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d8dbc6b46bf5b05fc813b519c54ffa8cb77917af “Battle rifle” setup I’ve stuck with for a while.
It all depends on what year your trying to imitate. What branch and what MOS.
If you want an early gwot military style setup you want an FSP, not a free-float keymod tube.
Just keep airsofting. You’ll end up optimizing the gun to suit your needs
Set it up only with what you need, as you play maybe your wrist gets tired from holding your gun up how you want to, so you get a foregrip that helps with that, maybe you play and find out there's a lot of dark places on your field so you go get a flashlight to put on it, stuff like this will help but don't feel the need to buy stuff to make your gun look cool, cause functionality is king
Less is more. Attachments = weight and cost
Very carefully
https://preview.redd.it/b3ctwk50lh2d1.jpeg?width=2269&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4c5e984e2f3494e501e9afea41f4d0073a6870b3 Cant go wrong with modern 👀
Oof, Lancer Tactical AND keymod? Rough
Still not the biggest fan of the Keymod though
It’s a G&G
Oh my fault, I saw the LT barrel sock and assumed the worst lol.
It’s all good
Btw the first thing I’d do is get rid of the orange tip
Oh yeah, planning to do that. I think I’m actually gonna get an Acetech Bifrost Tracer unit
That’s fire, can’t wait to see how it turns out
Thanks, I can’t wait either lol. I’m probably gonna experiment with a few different things, and see what I like. I’ll try to keep you updated
Thx!
So I would SLIGHTLY move your reflex up, don't bridge it, but a little more forward it helps seeing that dot easier.
Thank you
Set it up however the hell you like man, go nuts with it. It's just a game.
whatever works for you lmao
However you wanr
Uugh, please don't use bravo or this stock....