Choices of an Airsoft Sniper Part 2 of 2

In part one I covered some areas like; Should I buy a bolt action or a semi-auto or what style of rifle? These are really personal issues, so only you can decide. What is the best scope? Maybe it should be how much of a good scope can you afford? Scopes like guns are not cheap, but they last a long time. So buy the best that you can afford.

A ghillie suit, is it needed? Well my opinion is no. Now if you want to get into the sniper thing 100% okay, be my guest. Just remember the snipers that really use them are usually by themselves and moving very slowly behind enemy lines. Airsoft is a quicker scenario than that. I would opt for camos, a gun wrap, and floppy cam hat and of course a camo head wrap. As to the amount of gear that you carry is up to you. This way you can move as the team moves and still be almost invisible. Of course you need to make sure you have the right colors or you may be really visible.

Now when we come to accuracy in Airsoft weapons; is it the weapon or the shooter? We hit an area that has some limitations; not due to the shooter so much, however this can play a big role at times, but the weapon itself. Because of the variables in the quality of the BB's and the tolerances that the inner barrel has to be held to, it is hard to become super accurate at long distances. I will try to cover as many factors in the following paragraphs as possible.

Airsoft weapons in general are smooth bore guns, like shotguns, but only shooting one pellet at a time. Yes, I knew that you knew that. Some of the problem comes from the fact of the space between the BB and the inside of the barrel. This space allows the BB to kind of bounce around just a little in the barrel as it is being pushed out. The BB might have been bouncing up or down or even sideways, also it is spinning, which could be good or bad as it left the barrel. This of course means that it may not go where you expected it to go. A solution to this is to purchase a closer fitting barrel so the BB cannot move as much. If I were to buy a new inner barrel I would get one that had a clearance of 0.03. This seems to be about optimum. This will accomplish two things. First; the rifle will be more accurate and second, it will have more power because less air is escaping around the BB. More power means longer shots. Win win!

Now about this spinning of the BB thing; we want to make sure the BB is spinning in the right direction. So if you purchased a good sniper rifle it will have a good hop-up unit. This will allow you to adjust the spin so that it is in the right direction, therefore giving you better control of the BB and adding more distance and accuracy. Again Win win!

The sniper plays a big part in this thing of accuracy while trying to pick off the enemy. It's not quite the same for them as the grunt. Yes, the regular soldier has to aim properly in shooting but when you're spraying 5 or 10 BBs at a time you have quantity on you side. So if their breathing is wrong it isn't noticed. But with a sniper, if all is not done correctly, it could be a shot that missed the target. The same techniques that are employed with regular target shooting should be practiced here. Again it takes a special person to be a sniper.

Now I am presuming that you have spent the necessary time to sight in your rifle and scope. If not then you a lost before you even start. I am not going to cover that right now but will later on when I have more time to write.

Here are a few tips. Even if you know them some may not, so just read on. These are not any order, however if they are followed it will make a big difference in your shooting. I'm sure someone will say "come on this is Airsoft, what do you expect, perfection?" YES!

Breathing: It is one of the things that will throw off a shot. As you get ready to shoot, make sure you take a couple of good breaths and as you let out the second one hold it as you sight in your target. If you are not able to get the shot off, then start again. This control will help keep the rifle steady.
Trigger control: I have seen more than a couple of snipers trying to yank the trigger out of the stock. As with all firearms a steady pull is one answer to accurate shooting. A steady pull with carry through will accomplish a lot.
Lets not forget that a good solid support is needed. Now I am not saying that you have to use the tri-pod on your gun, just that it needs to be steady and not rocking around. Could you imagine a marine sniper letting his/her 50 Cal. move while shooting? The shot could go anywhere at the range they shoot.
One last pointer: Practice, practice, and practice. Practice does help to make you an outstanding sniper.

BB's. This alone is worth a lengthy discussion. In reading forums and letters to magazines this come up frequently. Aren't all BB's the same, NO! That would be like saying all pizza is the same? Not so! Rather than telling you about bad BBs I will only tell you about the best BBs. They are polished so that there is no seam. They are manufactured to higher standards and closer tolerances. Quality BBs will travel straighter and not jam in you gun, normally.

One other tip I would like to pass onto all of you, sniper or not. I know that the norm for almost all players is to use white BBs. I would like to suggest for the sniper in you squad that they use black BBs. They are harder to see coming and they do not leave a white line pointing back to your position as they fly through the air.

Okay sniper's you have my input, again hope some of this is of use to you. Pass the good stuff onto others so they can benefit. Enjoy your time in the field and be safe.

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