proper scope for my gun?
 

Hello, I have a M4 Carbine which is a GBB green gas 400-420 fps. im using it as a sniper rifle. im new to sniping. im usually going cqb. What kind of sniper scope should i out on there for magnification? i believe i have a 3-9-42green and red alluminating crosshairs sniper scope. but it doesent really magnify that far. and i dont know... am i doing something wrong? but ahh. i was wondering if there was something better out there. hopfully i get some suggestions. thanks!!!

You don't need anything more than about 3x or 4x magnification for airsoft.

Before the above suit becomes necessary, allow me to help you to answer your own questions since you appear to be at least reasonably intelligent.

1. First and foremost remember this is airsoft.
2. Think of what the maximum range you can shoot that gun.
3. Go to a range, or make one yourself and find out what your max range is.
4. If you can't accurately see that far, put a scope on that allows you to.

I know it sounds weird, but its really that easy and simple. Airsoft guns do not need 6x and 9x scopes. People put them on their guns for one of (and usually both) two reasons.
1. Cool factor.
2. To spot targets even though they are out of range to setup strategies to get into range.

Good luck.

3x - 4x is all you need ... its what i use and its plenty

You have the right magnification, just not the right brand.

Go to a hunting shop.
Buy a real scope, made for real rifles. Anything between 75$ and 150$ is good usually.
Forget about illumination for a scope. If you need it, your target is too close to use the scope anyways. Originally, theses where for night vision scopes to see the reticule, not for naked eye use. Chinese clones took the "cool" factor.

My favorite scope by far is a Bushnell Dawn and Dusk 3-9x40mm 100$ on sale at Canadian Tire when I got it.

thanks.
 

Thanks every one. i geuss your right. its just airsoft.I know i sounded nooby asking that question. but hey. like i said. im new to the sniper rifle biusness and every one has to start somewhere. The scope is a N-star scope. Oh! by the way. this is also my first ever gas gun. so after i bought it i was wondering about the barrel. im reading up on the gun and it says the barrel length is 370mm long... it that long enough? or should i buy a bigger one to get more affect from my gas? or could a silencer do the same job as a longer barrel would? thanks again for the help!

If you havn't already purchase it, I highly suggest you DO NOT purchase a NC-Star scope. The brand is shit and it will fall arpart on you. Hell NC-Star can't take the abuse an aeg dishes out, there is no way it will survive blow back action. Another relatively low cost brand is Tasco. Tasco is the lower end models of Bushnell. Bushnell is known for quality optics and it should suit you fine.

What do you guys think is better for a Flip To Side magnifier 3X or 4X? should I pay $15 more for the the 4X magnifier? It's going on a automatic AEG, NOT for sniping. I was thinking of using it for observation.

NC-Star stuff is made for real steel use though.
Not saying they're good or bad because I don't have any experience with the brand, but wouldn't they be made better if they supposed to stand up to real recoil?

NC-Star scopes are cloned to hell by chinese companies... anything under 200$ is not a genuine one... and they don't make illuminated scopes.

Mine is almost always set at 5x zoom, but I adjust as the situation requires.

Remember, not everything needs a scope in airsoft.

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Well I can say from experiance that NC star optics don't stand up to recoil from paintabll markers. They don't hold their zero are very fragile.

Regardless of what they are maild for they are made of fail.

I'd recommend that you skip a "scope" (in the traditional sense) altogether and stick with a RDS (aimpoint or EOtech) and add a 3x or 4x separate magnifier to your M4.

3x is usually more than enough for getting a closer look at things....and getting mounts that you can easily take off (either QD lever, twist, flip to the side, or just a bigger knob to tighten/loosen, etc...) makes it really quick and simple to take the magnifier off when you don't need it for CQB.

If you want more than 3 or 4 power...then you can get 8 or 10x mini binoculars. They'll tend to be affordable and have some decent glass in them.

....NS Star is low quality junk...in that I would feel like I was pissing away $150 on it vs. spending a bit more for something of better quality. To each their own...and their own budgets though.

If you want to be a sniper on the field, get a sniper.
Very simple.

/facepalm

Bushnell makes a few "cheap" scopes for around 100-150, and they are quite nice.

You can go get a cheap sniper rifle for about $200 O.O

http://www.airsoftcanada.com/showthread.php?t=123524
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I use the crappy scope that came on the crappy clone VSR I was given It sucks for the most part, but so do airsoft balistics.
it is 3-9x`s variable zoom it holds its zero okayish, I use 3x`s for shooting or 5x`s to get a closer look sometimes even 9x`s.
If you want a fancy scope go nuts but it wont make a huge diference on hitting your target, Id kill for some iron sights on my BA it would be nice to have the option most times, i mean at two or three hundred feet how much zoom do I really need, and the crosshairs only line up at the point you zero the scope, and rear adjustable sight like on an m4 is sweet u work out what hight to set the rear at what range and you can tune it in in combat.
Dont get me wrong it is handy but not always, but yes id get something made for a real gun to put on a GBBR or itll be really useless im sure lol.
`Pardon my crappy sentance structure and spelling Im workin on it.

Also to those who are suggesting we buy snipers, human trafficing is highly illegal yall should watch what ya say. lol buy a sniper....rifle ya mean right?
EDIT:Cooney beat me :(