Monthly Archives: "October 2014"

Bravo 21 adopted me as one of their own, so I got to play on. This time, I was guarding the tunnel entrance from the police station next door. I heard some ruckus from on the other side, and stood fast at my position, with my G&G pointed down, ready to pull the trigger. The last I had seen, Bravo still had control of the police station, but a lot can happen while you’re in a basement, and unable to see what’s going on. I opted to climb down theRead More

When it comes to batteries in your gun there are two main types of batteries. There are Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) and Lithium Polymer (LiPo). The NiMH is the standard type of battery that almost any Automatic Electric Gun (AEG) can run off of, whereas the LiPo usually requires a MOSFET to be installed to use. First off we will touch on what each of the components of the batteries mean. The rate of fire of the gun is dependent of the voltage of the battery. The higher the voltage,Read More

The next morning, we woke up at 0700 and get ready for the kickoff of the event at 1200. Getting into my mutilcam was a weird experience. With the exception of just trying on the trousers, blouse, and utility cap, I hadn’t worn anything resembling a uniform in over 15 years. I opted not to blouse my boots, though I felt funny with my trouser legs just dangling onto my boots. Sure, I hadn’t been in for so long, but sometimes, no matter how long it’s been, it doesn’t feelRead More

For the first article on tactical movement we will start with the individual. In order for the team to operate successfully everyone must be able to perform simple maneuvers as individuals, which can be applied to a team setting. The first movement we will touch on is the basic patrol. While patrolling your rifle should be angled across your chest, muzzle down toward your weak side. You simply walk at whatever the pace of the patrol is. This normally tends to be a slower pace. Next we have the CombatRead More

Before I get into the event, I want to give a little bit of a background. I started with AirRattle.com on the Monday after the 4th of July weekend earlier this year. I was hired by my internet technology savvy, not my airsoft knowledge. I had never been to an airsoft event, and didn’t own any airsoft guns or tactical gear. I was diving face first into learning what I could with no practical experience, but between my coworkers, the internet, and some other friends, I was soaking in aRead More

If you have been the owner of an AEG airsoft gun for any length of time, chances are you’ve had one or more issue with getting it to fire correctly. Here, we will be going over some of the more common issues, and possible solutions. 1. Gun Does Nothing on a Fully Charged Battery – No MOSFET Installed Possible Issue 1: Your fuse has blown Solution: Replace the fuse with a rating of 20 to 40 amps, depending on the gun. If you don’t have a fuse available, you canRead More

Other than grenades there are several other devices that can become an essential part of your load out in the airsoft field. Today we will be going over two of those; claymores and mortars. First we will touch on the M18A1 airsoft claymore. This device is a nice item have with you out in the field however it is mostly just for looks. It is based on the real steel look of a claymore and can be activated by either a remote detonation or a trip wire. It can holdRead More

We have all been there, that is unless you bought a sling from the get-go, it’s been a long open event or MilSim and carrying the gun in hand just isn’t going to work anymore. Your arms are tired, and you don’t want to leave it laying somewhere while you’re doing other things. How are you going to draw your secondary with your primary in hand and the lack of a sling? So you decide to get a sling. But which one? Today we will cover the 3 main typesRead More

The new M4 Carbine by Tippmann is a promising introduction to their airsoft line. The unit is designed to run off of either HPA via a remote air rig or standard 12g CO2 cartridges and is the first of its kind to incorporate a design without the use of any electronics. The rate of fire and velocity is adjustable using a standard Allen key instead of a complex fire control unit. This is all thanks to Tippmann’s patented pressure valve system which provides a simplistic and incredibly durable mechanism. HereRead More

Morale patches often consist of cool designs and catchy phrases. However, they don’t provide much more beyond the looks. Identification patches have a far more vital role in all airsoft operations. Knowing who is who and what their job is proves to be essential for being an effective team member. These patches include medical, flag, and other ID patches. In most military simulations, medic patches are required for each squad to easily identify who their medic is. The faster a medic can get to the scene where the player wasRead More