| A sniper is an infantry soldier who specializes in | | | | conceal yourself from enemies and opposing snipers |
| shooting from a concealed position over longer ranges | | | | nearly as effectively. A gillie suit is a great form of |
| than regular infantry, often with a specially designed or | | | | camo that is textured to help you blend in even further. |
| adapted sniper rifle. It requires skill in marksmanship, | | | | In making a gillie suit use generic colors, brown, lighter |
| camouflage and field craft. This article is about | | | | brown, greens, and even some blacks and dark |
| adapting sniper techniques to make you the best | | | | greens and browns. Wearing a light mesh top layer is |
| airsoft sniper you can be! | | | | great in helping you create camo as you can utilize a |
| 1. Side arms are very important to any airsoft sniper | | | | good variety of the sticks, leaves, and dirt from the |
| and do not require a very substantial investment. An | | | | field to make a very effective gille adapting your camo |
| airsoft pistol is the perfect side arm when you get into | | | | to your surroundings. |
| a cornered up situation. You are in a lot of trouble if | | | | 7. Buy some good ammunition. High polish BBs are |
| your position is compromised and you get charged by | | | | important to an airsoft sniper to prevent damage as |
| the enemy with nothing to defend you but your airsoft | | | | well as improve accuracy. Higher weight equals higher |
| sniper rifle. While spring is better for a sniper rifle a side | | | | accuracy and lower FPS, but heavier BB's carry more |
| arm should be at least semi-auto. One thing to | | | | kinetic energy for longer distances, check out our |
| remember is to bring an adequate amount of | | | | article on selecting the right BB for an airsoft sniper. |
| ammunition for your side arm as well as your rifle | | | | 8. If you have the opportunity before the game to |
| (Usually 2-3 magazines depending on magazine | | | | check out the field make sure to do so, the more you |
| capacity, especially if it is semi or fully automatic). | | | | know about the field the more of an advantage you |
| 2. Know your rifle. Spend a good amount of time | | | | have. Make mental notes of good sniping positions, |
| getting to know your gun, and how the shots react to | | | | good observation points, where trails lead, when you |
| wind, temperature, and different distances (make sure | | | | will have open shots, and well covered areas for a |
| to understand it's maximum accurate distance). Take a | | | | retreat. |
| while to get to know your gun and make sure to | | | | 9. Stay low. Prone is going to be the best position for |
| practice to stay comfortable with it. | | | | an airsoft sniper as it conceals most of your body and |
| 3. Know that being an airsoft sniper is not as much | | | | you blend into the surroundings better as a more |
| action as other positions of the field. A common | | | | natural shape. |
| misconception is that airsoft snipers get the most kills, | | | | 10. Always have an escape route. Good cover and an |
| when in reality, they usually get the least. Keep in mind | | | | escape route is more important than field of vision. |
| that you might not be racking up the kills, but you can | | | | When you find a good field position make sure to |
| take out important targets (take out high priority | | | | have at least two routes of escape. |
| targets such as Commanders, VIPs, etc.). Know that | | | | 11. Keep on the move. Staying stagnant will ruin your |
| observation and sabotage are some of an airsoft | | | | cover. Take one or two shots and then move on. |
| snipers main goals in the field. | | | | Even if you don't think your position has been |
| 4. Modify your rifle to fit your needs. There are tons of | | | | compromised, it may very well have been. Remember |
| aftermarket parts for airsoft sniper rifles. The main | | | | that you have a limited amount of shots you can take |
| things a sniper should consider are purchasing quality | | | | before you are compromised, make them count. Use |
| BBs (More information on selecting the right BB for | | | | surprise as best you can, move about a lot and attack |
| your airsoft sniper), a tight bore (around 6.01), and | | | | from many different angles not to let them rest easy. |
| usually a new hopup. These will ensure tight | | | | 12. Recruit a spotter. Not only can he help you in a |
| compression and maximize distance and accuracy. | | | | firefight, he can also help you spot possible targets. |
| 5. A good scope can be a snipers best friend. Make | | | | Weigh your options here as tt is easier for one person |
| sure you get a scope that suits your rifles needs. You | | | | to move unnoticed than two, but considering your |
| don't need a hugely powerful scope for an airsoft | | | | competition and terrain you should be able to make the |
| sniper. A 3-9x40 scope is plenty of scope another | | | | right choice. |
| good coice is a 4x32 scope (try to get a scope with | | | | 13. Find a way to communicate with your team, |
| adjustable parallax). Bipods are extremely helpful in | | | | especially if you are working with another team of |
| assisting with accuracy and also they are great for | | | | snipers. Whether you run radios or if you create |
| sustaining a stable shooting position for long amounts | | | | signals based on showing colors find something that |
| of time. You should also learn to make rests in the field | | | | works for you. You are part of a team and part of |
| from branches, sticks and other natural features. | | | | your job as a sniper is recon. |
| 6. Camo is important, without it you will not be able to | | | | |