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So I picked up a sniper rifle...
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Author:  Death By Mugumba [ Sun Jun 03, 2007 8:13 pm ]
Post subject:  So I picked up a sniper rifle...
I go airsofting as much as I possibly can (which is not often enough, in all honesty). I have a small team which I've dubbed "Sweeper Team". So far, it's just me and four or five other guys. Just the way I like it. As team leader, I've designated myself "Snifleman", as I own an AGM M14 for use as a sniper rifle, a ghillie suit and about a million AEGs.

So I decided to pick myself up an actual sniper rifle and went with this one:
[img]http://www.pyramidairsoft.com/productimages/large/CG28721-Kit-Large.jpg[/img]

Whenever I get an airsoft gun, I scower the internet to try to find out more about its real steel counterpart. Especially if I'm not sure what the AEG or whatever is supposed to be a replica of. So I did some looking on the net for possible matches with this rifle. Found one. It's a replica of the Steyr SSG 69 (specifically the SSG 69 PII). Pic of the real steel below.

[img]http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n81/djgiggety/SteyrSSG69PII.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n81/djgiggety/United%20States%20Colonial%20Marines/Vasquezsig.jpg[/img]Edited by: [url=http://p220.ezboard.com/bthealienslegacy.showUserPublicProfile?gid=deathbymugumba>Death By Mugumba[/url]  Image at: 6/5/07 1:06 pm
Author:  Rook 3 [ Sun Jun 03, 2007 9:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: So I picked up a sniper rifle...
Who makes the airsoft version?

Are there any pics of the other side of the receiver?

Russ

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Author:  Bug Stomper [ Sun Jun 03, 2007 9:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: So I picked up a sniper rifle...
Thinking of Blade Runner? ;)

Cheers,
Stefan
Author:  Rook 3 [ Mon Jun 04, 2007 12:31 am ]
Post subject:  Re: So I picked up a sniper rifle...
heh, nothing gets past you guys does it. :)

Russ

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Author:  Airborne Mike [ Mon Jun 04, 2007 5:03 am ]
Post subject:  Re: So I picked up a sniper rifle...
I have a real Steyr SSG P2 and it shoots great! It's even been blooded by killing an antelope at 400 metres (tasted great!). I even have 2 very rare 10 shot mags. I'll post some pix when I have some time. Been doing 12-14 hour workdays. No time to even shoot anymore.

Mike
A06/TQ0.0.22134E1
There is nothing more impressive than a bloody big Alien
wiggling on the end of a sharp stick!
Author:  Death By Mugumba [ Mon Jun 04, 2007 5:23 am ]
Post subject:  Re: So I picked up a sniper rifle...
You know, I'm not entirely sure who makes it. It's simply labeled at "Swiss Arms M6" all the retailers.

Since it's obviously a Steyr, calling it a "Swiss Arms" rifle doesn't make sense to me... Steyr's an Austrian manufacturer.
[img]http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n81/djgiggety/United%20States%20Colonial%20Marines/Vasquezsig.jpg[/img]
Author:  Rook 3 [ Wed Jun 06, 2007 11:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: So I picked up a sniper rifle...
Ah, all those germans look alike to me.

;)

Just kidding to any board member from Austria, Switzerland OR Germany. Or anywhere else. . . except Oklahoma. ;)

Russ

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Author:  tonyandcherie [ Wed Jun 20, 2007 12:14 am ]
Post subject:  Re: So I picked up a sniper rifle...
You know Russ, I may not post in this section but I sure as hell read it :P

-Tony
(from OKC):lol:
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Author:  Rook 3 [ Wed Jun 20, 2007 1:53 am ]
Post subject:  Re: So I picked up a sniper rifle...
That was just for your benefit mate! ;)

I mean Oklahoma can't be all bad... you have Gary Weaver there! ;)

And a musical! How many other states have a musical named after them? Huh? How many? C'mon punk, how many!

;)

Sooooo... to get back on topic, did you get the sniper rifle yet?

Russ

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Author:  Death By Mugumba [ Fri Jun 22, 2007 6:06 am ]
Post subject:  Re: So I picked up a sniper rifle...
Yeah, I finally got it. I bought a second broken version, as well, to test cammo painting.

The "Swiss Arms M6" seems to shoot pretty hard and has considerable heft to it. The stock's got a sort of cheap feel, but you wouldn't expect more for a $100+ airsoft gun. I've run into some problems with it VERY early on. I seem to have trouble pushing the bolt back into firing position after I slide it back all the way. I've only done so a couple of times and it seems like this problem developed after the second or third time. Needless to say, I wouldn't make it my personal choice for continuous skirmishing, though it does look REALLY intimidating.

A gas sniper rifle is probably the best choice, which is why the next sniper rifle I pick up will be Tanaka's M700 AICS.
[img]http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n81/djgiggety/United%20States%20Colonial%20Marines/Vasquezsig.jpg[/img]
Author:  noelandlovesguns [ Wed Jul 04, 2007 3:42 pm ]
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I've been eyeballing these for a long time now. Please give us a review of it's operation, and some pictures of it stripped down if you take it apart. Though my understanding is you have to be careful of the screws.

And I have considered using this in a blade runner blaster build, but I have so many of those things already.
:D
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