are there any canadian retailers that sell snipers
 

I am new to this sport and I would like a vsr-10 clone like this one, only around $70 not $200
http://buyairsoft.ca/catalog/product...roducts_id=397

Sorry, you can't get ANYTHING for $70...

Hell.. I spent more than $70 just on the cocking handle of my sniper rifle..

You're going to have to greatly increase your budget, but I have a feeling you are under 18.

Airsoft in Canada is generally an 18+ sport, if you're just looking for something to target shoot with, a BB gun would be much more accurate and closer to your price range. Check out your nearest Canadian Tire, Whosale Sports, Cabelas, and look at their range of BB and Pellet guns.

here look $75 almost the same gun, I like airsoft because it is cheap; wouldn't I need a firearms licence for a bb gun if it fired over 500 fps?
http://www.pyramydair.com/cgi-bin/mo...?model_id=1623

5x happy meals at McDonalds (30$)
1x roll of duct tape (5$)
1x can of krylon matte back (5$)
1x bag of .43g BB Bastards (30$)

Eat happy meals.
Duct tape the included straws togheter.
Give it a leet sneaky ninja look with a coat of matte black.
...
Profit!

Hmmmm good question. The only problem is that you have to feed and clothe your sniper (and that's not always cheap). :)

Seriously though.... not that I know of for that price. Think more along the lines of $600-700 for something that has decent performance (and $1100+ for a gun that can actually be considered a "sniper rifle").

As far as airsoft goes, think musket or shotgun when you're thinking about the accuracy/spread.

It's a much better idea to get .177 cal Pellet guns if you're just going to be plinking.

EDIT: Yes you need a PAL if you get a Pellet gun that fires over 500 FPS (most pellet guns however fire at 495 FPS and that's actually really good). I used to shoot Daisy rifles and even though they were 495 FPS I could still get sweet groupings (.75 inches was by best grouping) at 10 meters (standard ISSF distance).

Do remember that all airsoft guns are made with parts that allow it to perform at a level many countries require. Meaning that even the sniper rifle you can't afford needs more money dropped into aftermarket parts so it will perform somewhat closer to what you expect.

with the creation of newbie tanks, we have a sudden influx of noobs not reading jackshit and just going straight to asking.

yeah that's why it's called the newbie tank, if you hate newbies go somewhere else

Skladfin: +1

I only realized what the vets were saying about the community going into the shitter yesterday. Especially with that kid who was talking out of his ass about Bio BB's and got banned.

Remember, you and I are not required to wade through the newbie tank. I still feel a need to help out newbies who read and ask legitimate questions and actually listen to people who know what they're talking about and have years of experience (can't think of any off the top of my head though). Although those threads are few and far between and I still have to wade through a lot of crap before I can find a thread where a newbie actually needs help (and not just where to buy guns or whatever).

EDIT: No Username, don't talk shit to Skladfin, he can be a great resource if you ask the right questions (about technical aspects and stuff) and in the right way (with proper punctuation and grammar). Also there is a difference between noobs and newbies one actually listens and takes advice the other just wants someone to reinforce their wrong notions.

so, a cheap airsoft sniper rifle would not have a great hop up or barrel. how much would a reasonable airsoft sniper rifle cost?

No YOU go somewhere else, you cannot import airsoft into Canada so the prices on the us or Asian websites is not what you will be paying

the only way to get a sniper rifle is to get age verified and buy one here, but your maturity level suggests that you are not of ag so that might not be an option, if not then do not try to get any airosft until you are

I did post a link to one, all I was asking was does anyone else sell it.

about 500 for something playable mine costed around 7-800

at 70$ no!

I think you should do some more research !

ok, thanks for being the first person to give real advise on this thread; I will probably look for an aeg or something

Asking for guns outside the classifieds is an infractable offense

That is true, your link is not in country and so not valid. You will have to do the searching for your purchase, you need age verified (and so do I, nachopudding...) to purchase from this sights users. There are online retailers with some bolt action airsoft guns. The reason why you see such little posted about them and the upgrades is the low amount of them. Many have held and many have purchased but to field (let alone make fieldable) is a tediouse effort. Better luck considering a DMR (Designated Marksman) if you like the idea of 'one shot one kill'.

Oh and play nice here, think lots of different sized puppies sharing some milk bones! haha

I really don't care; all I wanted was advise

buyairsoft.ca is not is canada, are you serious

don,t diss ASC cuase this is the only place to get one ,if your serious about getting any airsoft product you will need this site !

you know you don't have to keep posting I have given up on a sniper rifle

It sounds like you have an attitude problem kiddo, you can't expect people to want to help you if you have no respect and want things on your own terms, you CAME HERE asking for help, so kool your fucking tail if you want people to help you, start with reading the FAQ's regarding importation, Why not to buy a sniper rifle to start with, and the Whole Age Verification thing, these will help you understand a little more.

I can't afford $500, I am not going to get my age verified for some guns I cannot afford

hello i would call you by your username but it seems you dont have one lol

maneuvering the wide open seas of the asc can be a dangerous little journey there are a few things you can do that will make your trip much easier

first off at the top of this very noob tank theres a thread on how to get age verified it will redirect you to a list of people know as age verifiers pick the one closest to your location and contact him or her

by getting age verified you will be given access to the buy and sell section here and im sure you will be able to find anything and everything you need

also while the noob tank is here to help those that need it and is a relatively hostile free zone compared to older days we would prefer you to put some effort in to your own research as it will in turn make it for us to help you

to help you in researching there is two search bars at the top of every page one searches this forum the other one google

now i cant comment on what to buy and how to upgrade as i am not the most knowledgeable in this subject and would probably make a mistake but i hope this has helped you even a little:)

good luck

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all the guns for sale around here are around that price range ,this is an expensive hobbie/sport !

Amos FTW

okay I will probably get an aeg now, thanks for the advice

If your of age, I would go to a game and rent some gear before you commit to this sport because it is not going to be cheap.

A $400-$500 AEG will do good for a starter!
Don't kid yourself, Airsoft isn't a cheap hobby.

:) Good,

Keep in mind you're looking at $300 minimum for a decent AEG. High end AEG's can easily reach into the $650-$750 price range... and all of this isn't including batteries, chargers, magazines and BB's.

Airsoft is a very expensive sport, and you most certainly get back what you put into it.

My new gun cost me over $1500 but it's one of the nicest shooting guns I've ever used, it's made out of solid steel and I don't regret it at all :)

your welcome ! from all of us !

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAH sorry for that airsoft is one hell of an expensive sport just to get into really playing is like 1000$(gear, gun, battery, mags, etc) thats probably not even including accessories like scopes, upgrades, etc. Trust me ive spent alot of money getting into this sport this year!

I don't think I have ever laughed that hard in my life epic.

I don't know where you get $1,000 from

$2-300 for a basic AEG, just to get things started.
$10-20 for a hicap.
$20-80 for eye protection, hell you can ever rent them for the first few times.
$40-60 for a decent battery (could borrow one by chance)

Hell, you could borrow mostly all the gear your first few games.

Now this is just to get started, sure once you've tried the sport out go ahead and blow what you want. But just to get started? $1,00 no way.

You'd be luckier finding a used car with your budget regardless if you go with a sniper rifle, gas blowback gun, or AEG. If you seriously want to get into airsoft, you'll need a bigger budget no "if", "and", or "buts" about it. Save up.

An example of what to expect. My first AEG was $650, first pistol was $400, all my gear comes up to $700, my total expenditure this year on airsoft (my first year) was almost $4000.

I just bought a new loadout --

1550 gun
170 mags
30 battery
130 camo
170 vest
20 hat
= 2070

And that's just counting the essentials lol

Yeah by all means, once you've tried out the sport feel free to go nuts as you please :)

But starting out, I'm mind blown that people say the loads of money 'required'

I've noticed that new players that go all out off the start stick around much longer than those that go "kraken" off the start...

I see kraken players come and go every month... but the new players that are willing to drop 600 bucks on a gun are the ones that will stick around for a long time.

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Thanks Amos for postin' my comics stuff, I'm flattered :p

But yeah, Its good to see that we've been able to steer a newbie in the right direction.

But just to seal the deal on the whole 'Don't get a sniper rifle' thing. I just recently had to sell my first gun (CA M24) because I couldn't afford to repair it to simply get it 'firing'. Now i've got a project i can pick away at slowly... But either way. Unless you are totally confident about what you're going to do with a sniper rifle. Avoid them like the plague and let the experienced people do their thing. I've always wished I had chose an AEG instead since they're a bit easier on the wallet to get running. Hahaha.

you need to do a "don't get a gbbr for your first gun" comic man

Make sure you specify that sniperz are required to have lots of food and booze, is up to the client to provide all these.

Sure, I haven't handled a GBBR so I cant really apply myself with any information aside from what i've read. Do you have MSN or something? Poke me over IM and we'll see what we can arrange.