Sniper Help---WISDOM NEEDED
 

Hey guys. As you know Xmas is rolling around and I need some help. This is going to be lengthy, but any help is GREATLY appreciated. So first off let's clear some things up.
I'm going to get a sniper. I have about roughly 300$ to blow. Now...I'm not some 15 year old kid that is like "OH. THEY SNIPE THAT GOOD IN SCOUTTHEDOGGIE. I WANT TO BE A SNIPER!!!" Nor do I think because I can snipe like predator in CoD. I can do that In airsoft. So no "kid. Get an AEG" comments please :). I've owned an AEG and used my friends and owned a sniper (L96). And I love sniping. The patience,time and skill it takes to be successful is more fun that spraying a cloud of bb's. That's just my opinion. Now that that's out of the way let's get started.

Which gun should should I get and what should I upgrade?
I definitely loved the feel of my l96 while it lasted. But. I hear it has a bunch of problems such as the hop up and parts being hard to find when you want to upgrade it. What snipers would you recommend that are going to last and be a good basis to build on. A Vsr, idk...that's why I need you guys. Also. Do any places sell any guns pre-upgraded with everything you could need? I saw airsoftgi's g series snipers. But I don't trust them for $@€*. Now. If one of you guys say L96. What brand and what are all the parts I would need to accurately hit opponents from 210-300 feet away? I just need some advice here as you can probably tell. Any wisdom is GREATLY appreciated. Thanks.
Tanner

sniper rifle....
as for a base,
Echo1 M28
Classic army M24
TM VSR-1
try to stay away from clones, they are hit and miss, and some upgrade parts will need help fitting into place

as for 300$ you'll probably blow that on the base gun itself

FME, a vsr is a good bet (try for TM if you can). Then upgrade the barrel, piston, cylinder head (or do the appropriate compression mods). Heavy, high quality bb's are a must... So barrel +compression for accuracy.

For 210-300 feet, I think you're going to need a bit more than 300$, if you want to hit it consistently.

Figured I'd be getting that. Hopefully I get more than 300$ than haha. Thanks for the response man

Stock snipers wont do you too well, IMO building a sniper weapon platform costs lots of money, even as much as an AEG, 300 will buy you a base gun, you will probably end up throwing another 200 at least if not more into internal parts.
E.g
Tightbore barrel
Trigger
Piston
Piston head
Cylinder Head
Spring guide

and the list goes on
maybe wait till you have more money before you decide to spend it on a SWS

A sniper rifle project in airsoft is a costly undertaking. Assume at least 700-1000 all in once all is said and done. If you can't afford to do it right I suggest holding off until you can, that way you save money in the long run.

TM VSR10
PDI Everything, M120/M130 Spring
Firefly Hop-Up Rubber, Hard Type
Leapers 3-9x40 Scope
Magpul MS2 sling

Enjoy.

Personally, since I've moved back here I've enjoyed enormous success with the above. I bought the rifle pre-upgraded with PDI everything, except for a 509mm length-6.03mm from Laylax/Raven/Prometheus tightbore and the Firefly Hop-up rubber.

You might be able to find some sniper rifles in the classifieds with some upgrades done

$300 is simply not enough for a sniper rifle, if you want to be any good.
If you like the L96, try to get a TM. It'll have to be custom ordered, but is possible.

Yeah TM just came out with their snow whatever L96, and I believe it uses mostly vsr parts.

Also PDI>>Laylax... just something to keep in mind.

Prepare to spend close to a 1000$ to have a gamable accurate rifle.

If you do buy a crappy clone, hope it has a good stock hopup and low velocity (fps). It won't shoot very fast, but it should have the range and accuracy comparable to a good AEG. If you play in a small paintball field, you will be able to shoot stealthy. But it won't be a sniper rifle on par with the "real" one.

Oh and plan a good 150$ at least for a quality scope. Idealy a entry hunting scope like a Bushnell 3-9x40mm.

Holy crap. Thanks for all the insight guys. I really appreciate it. This is definetly helping me decide what to get if I get anything.

My BA has set me back almost 2k.

I havent even put nearly as much into my BA as some of the more serious BA Users.

From my experience, you are going to have to double your investment, just to get a decent stock platform. The upgrades and such can go from there.

Bottom line is, buying a crappy base (such as a well, or other cheap clone brand) wont help you. The tolerances are all over the place, and you will have performance issues with your gun, even if you gut it and replace it with aftermarket internals.

Save for a solid platform and build from there.

That said, the rifle doesn't make the player

Hmm, I thought even in Canada, 2000$ would have gotten you just about every upgrade, unless we're talking about custom work?

marui VSR 10
PDI cylinder set, theres 2 diameters of spring, 9mm and 11mm, so make sure you match your spring accordingly
PDI V-trigger
laylax 6.03mm barrel
firefly hop rubber
PDI barrel spacers

That's everything I got in my rifle and it shoots like a laser