| There are several crucial elements in becoming a top | | | | spotted and cannot use your sniper rifle as protection. |
| Airsoft sniper. Having the proper equipment is one of | | | | Binoculars, radio system, body armour, high quality |
| the most important but also having skills in camouflage, | | | | ammunition are some of the other essentials to your |
| escape and evasion and target acquisition are even | | | | sniper kit. Learn how to use it all so you won't be at a |
| more crucial to winning skirmishes as an airsoft sniper. | | | | disadvantage when you're in battle. |
| We will touch on some of the basics in the following | | | | If you're going to be on long creeps, for hours at a |
| article to help newbie airsoft gamers get a primer into | | | | time, include food and water in your pack, but don't |
| the world of sniping. | | | | leave any evidence such as wrappers or bottles on |
| As equipment goes, your first step will be to get a | | | | the field. Nothing will give you away easier than your |
| good rifle. A good Airsoft sniper rifle should have a | | | | old trash that you forgot to pack. You must learn the |
| muzzle velocity of at least 400fps. Any less than this | | | | art of stealth. Move slow be sure to watch the enemy. |
| and you won't have the firepower to make the long | | | | This is the most important step! You must take the |
| range kills, and your job as a sniper will be rendered | | | | time to study your environment. Instead of seeing |
| useless in battle. There are lots of styles of sniper rifles | | | | things as trees or bushes, think of them as a good |
| but a spring rifle be the best choice, hopefully a bolt | | | | hiding place or a fallback point. Become comfortable in |
| action as they will be the most consistent. An electric | | | | all situations and weather conditions. You must know |
| gun will tend to wear down the gearbox faster with a | | | | how to snipe in woods and open fields, hills and trees. |
| higher fps spring and are generally less accurate, a | | | | Also, become familiar with changing you ghillie suit to |
| gas gun is fine, but you have to take into account | | | | adapt to terrain. |
| cool-down effect and the effect of the temperature | | | | While airsofting, stay low and move slow is the sniper |
| on the rate of expansion on the gas, that may | | | | motto. Set up an ambush or pick off advancing |
| therefore affect the fps, range and accuracy. | | | | enemies. The best position for a sniper is prone which |
| The next piece of equipment that is essential to | | | | keeps you hidden the most, however crouching is an |
| becoming a proficient sniper is a high quality scope. | | | | alternative in very dense areas. Standing up is when |
| Bushnell makes very good scopes. A 3-9x40 is a | | | | you are a more obvious target. Don't reveal your |
| classic choice. Bipods are extremely helpful in assisting | | | | whole silhouette, profiles are harder to see. Always |
| with accuracy in case you don't have a good location | | | | have an escape route planned ahead of time, so you |
| to brace your weapon with a pack or something | | | | can get away if by chance you are spotted. |
| similar. If you're already into the world of airsoft games | | | | This should give you a good start on becoming a top |
| you will most likely have a good set of camouflage | | | | airsoft sniper. The best thing you can do is practice |
| fatigues, but as a sniper, you will need to get a ghillie | | | | these skills when you're not in a real battle, so you're |
| suit. A ghillie suit allows you to place natural foliage, | | | | ready for the next real skirmish you're invited to join. |
| grass, branches, etc into the suit so you can blend into | | | | With a little practice, you'll be making kills from long |
| your surroundings. They can be purchased from they | | | | ranges, and have the opposition wondering how they |
| resources listed at the bottom of this article. | | | | just got shot. |
| Other gear that you will need include a second | | | | You can get great deals on all of your airsoft gear at |
| sidearm, preferably a good quality airsoft pistol. Having | | | | the link below. Good luck. |
| a handgun will allow you to survive if ever you are | | | | |