by kirzach » Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:25 am
If he's just getting his feet wet, DO NOT buy him a sniper rifle. That is a guaranteed way to get him out of the sport. He will get his hands on it, stock and unupgraded, having high expectations for super-1337 accuracy and range out of the box, and he will be sorely disappointed. Most people don't seem to realize it, but most good airsoft sniper rifles require extensive upgrading and, if nothing else, fine-tuning to get the most performance out of them.
If he wants something that's accurate but is more reliable and takes a lot less work to maintain and use, get him something like an M16 with a tightbore. He'll still have great range and accuracy, but he won't have the problems (not to mention the financial requirements) that come with building a sniper rifle.
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