Airsoft in Winter

DPairsoft · December 4th, 2008, 21:15

This isn't off topic from airsoft, but I didn't know where else to put this so I decided upon here.

Basically, i'm wondering how people play airsoft in winter(I know about xtreme tactics, but, yes i'm still 2 months away from sixteen). I have a huge yard, over ten acres, and we don't use it for anything, but it is amazing for big games of airsoft. I have been aching to play ever since the snow fell, but its been too cold, so i'm wondering how people stay warm, but still feel the bbs hit them? And what kind of guns work winter. I would be willing to play with jackets and snow pants on, but without fully automatic guns you won't really here a bb hit you, it could just as easily be you brushing up against a twig. And I don't want to risk dropping my AK in the snow, with it being electric and all I would expect it to not work well with snow.

I also think it would be sweet to play in winter as you can make awesome bunkers out of snow

...it'd be really fun IMO.

wey ferro · December 4th, 2008, 21:24

you just have to listen for bb's hitting

ShelledPants · December 4th, 2008, 21:30

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Originally Posted by wey ferro

you just have to listen for bb's hitting

Yep, and if they don't call it, keep shooting them. They'll hear it eventually. It's the same problem as wearing a full CIRAS with fake plates: You really think they feel bb's through that?

Styrak · December 4th, 2008, 21:36

You can probably hear BB hits MORE during the winter, due to everything being frozen and crisp.

DPairsoft · December 4th, 2008, 22:30

Yea well maybe i'll give it a shot. I think I heard somewhere that gas guns don't work well in winter, which basically leaves me with springs

, is that true?

coach · December 4th, 2008, 22:30

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Originally Posted by DPairsoft

And I don't want to risk dropping my AK in the snow, with it being electric and all I would expect it to not work well with snow.

and that's worse then playing in hot humid weather or in a rain storm?

ShelledPants · December 4th, 2008, 22:31

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Originally Posted by coachster

and that's worse then playing in hot humid weather or in a rain storm?

Yeah, AEG's work fine in the rain, you just have to clean the shit out of them afterwards.

Styrak · December 4th, 2008, 22:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by DPairsoft

Yea well maybe i'll give it a shot. I think I heard somewhere that gas guns don't work well in winter, which basically leaves me with springs

, is that true?

Yes. They're called AEG's.

smith · December 5th, 2008, 10:32

One thing about winter, those accidental hits to ears or the face in general suck. Luckily they are few and far between.

But if you are wearing gloves that even allow for some semblance of gun control (ie thin gloves) getting shot in the frozen hand really freaking hurts!

My L96 works pretty well in the snow

DPairsoft · December 5th, 2008, 11:06

@coachster: I've played in rainy storms, just not with an AEG

I thought that water was really bad for them and if it got inside the gun you could wreck it.

Styrak · December 5th, 2008, 11:30

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Originally Posted by DPairsoft

I thought that water was really bad for them and if it got inside the gun you could wreck it.

Water actually isn't that bad for AEG's at all.
But PTW's...

KND · December 5th, 2008, 11:47

Too bad, I already sold mine.

coach · December 5th, 2008, 18:18

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Originally Posted by ShelledPants

Yeah, AEG's work fine in the rain, you just have to clean the shit out of them afterwards.

more so cleaning out the sand and mud that comes with the down pour on most fields.

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Originally Posted by DPairsoft

@coachster: I've played in rainy storms, just not with an AEG

I thought that water was really bad for them and if it got inside the gun you could wreck it.

rains actually worse then snow. water tends to want to flow through any opening and that's where you could see a potential electrical issue. but that would take a heck of a lot of water. snow on the other had, cannot get through those opening quite so easily. also, if it's cold enough, it won't melt making it easy to clean out in the event any gets in. just don't take it into the house and let it warm up before cleaning.

Rainer · December 5th, 2008, 19:01

Anything colder than -10C starts to affect most AEGs like pistons shattering, Hop ups not working properly,ect. Winter games are definatly different I played at Operation: Black Mamba (May 4th 2008) here in Manitoba and it started snowing at the begining of the game and didn't stop, everything was blanketed with snow but wasn't too cold.

BootYourFace · December 5th, 2008, 21:14

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Originally Posted by rainer

anything colder than -10c starts to affect most aegs like pistons shattering, hop ups not working properly,ect. Winter games are definatly different i played at operation: Black mamba (may 4th 2008) here in manitoba and it started snowing at the begining of the game and didn't stop, everything was blanketed with snow but wasn't too cold.

allllaaaahhhhh!!!

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December 4th, 2008, 21:15	#1
DPairsoft Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2008	Airsoft in Winter This isn't off topic from airsoft, but I didn't know where else to put this so I decided upon here. Basically, i'm wondering how people play airsoft in winter(I know about xtreme tactics, but, yes i'm still 2 months away from sixteen). I have a huge yard, over ten acres, and we don't use it for anything, but it is amazing for big games of airsoft. I have been aching to play ever since the snow fell, but its been too cold, so i'm wondering how people stay warm, but still feel the bbs hit them? And what kind of guns work winter. I would be willing to play with jackets and snow pants on, but without fully automatic guns you won't really here a bb hit you, it could just as easily be you brushing up against a twig. And I don't want to risk dropping my AK in the snow, with it being electric and all I would expect it to not work well with snow. I also think it would be sweet to play in winter as you can make awesome bunkers out of snow...it'd be really fun IMO.

December 4th, 2008, 21:24	#2
wey ferro Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2004	you just have to listen for bb's hitting __________________ www.ferroconcepts.com

December 4th, 2008, 21:36	#4
Styrak Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Saskatoon, SK	You can probably hear BB hits MORE during the winter, due to everything being frozen and crisp. __________________ Airsoft Sales and Repair/Upgrade Services

December 4th, 2008, 22:30	#5
DPairsoft Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2008	Yea well maybe i'll give it a shot. I think I heard somewhere that gas guns don't work well in winter, which basically leaves me with springs, is that true?

December 5th, 2008, 10:32	#9
smith Admits to killing Jimmy Hoffa Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2002	One thing about winter, those accidental hits to ears or the face in general suck. Luckily they are few and far between. But if you are wearing gloves that even allow for some semblance of gun control (ie thin gloves) getting shot in the frozen hand really freaking hurts! My L96 works pretty well in the snow

December 5th, 2008, 11:06	#10
DPairsoft Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2008	@coachster: I've played in rainy storms, just not with an AEG I thought that water was really bad for them and if it got inside the gun you could wreck it.

December 5th, 2008, 11:47	#12
KND * AV revoked * Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Downtown Montreal	Too bad, I already sold mine. __________________

December 5th, 2008, 19:01	#14
Rainer Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Winnipeg	Anything colder than -10C starts to affect most AEGs like pistons shattering, Hop ups not working properly,ect. Winter games are definatly different I played at Operation: Black Mamba (May 4th 2008) here in Manitoba and it started snowing at the begining of the game and didn't stop, everything was blanketed with snow but wasn't too cold. __________________

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