PaulSchoon wrote:
I got mine at modern airsoft, they offer a free mystery gift with every order, so I figured I get more for my money that way.
https://modernairsoft.com/collections/vfc-avalon-vr16With a few mods, my Pulse Rifle has hit guys from 200 ft, and has tight, accurate groupings, and it’s a pulse rifle. It’s a Thompson on the inside. It is a pain to break down to mod’ but it’s hillarious when I take down players with more expensive VFCs and Krytacs.
My long range shooting is done with my SR25 dmr build.
M4s are the most popular replica out there, plenty of choices for difference price ranges, performance, and appearances, fairly easy to upgrade.
Biggest downsides are the version 2 gearbox isn’t the strongest if you are going to put high FPS upgrades, the front of the gearbox can crack more than mother models. Also, don’t go around the field asking anyone if they have seen your lost mag, as just about every AEG player is using the same type of gun. More strict fields won’t accept M4s as DMRs. (That’s what SR25s are for)
AK’s are great replicas too, plenty of choices, just not as many as the M4, the version 3 gearbox is tough and can take higher FPS builds, and you can get a good model for (usually) a decent price. AK47 models (not AK74s) can be built into DMRs by 99% of the more strict airsoft rules.
Downsides is they tend to weight a little more than the M4s, usually takes special parts to put a scope on them. Most don’t have a ton of battery room.
M14s are pretty much the archetypical DMR platform, long, big, heavier. Version 7 gearbox is very easy to work on, the trigger is even on the outside of the box, but isn’t as well as supported as the V2 & V3. Not as many configurations as the M4, or even the AK. Two designs are used for the magazines. Not so great at full auto. Definitely the choice for DMR player who like a classic look, for an even more classic look, check out M1 Garand models for the ultimate old school dmr.
Mostly comes down to what you like, feel comfortable with, how much you want to spend/customize.