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Post by karasutomoe on Jun 10, 2010 9:25:25 GMT -5
I'm thinking of getting an M203 grenade launcher for my M4. I've been looking at the Echo 1 model for a while, but are there any better recommendations?
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Post by Tollis on Jun 10, 2010 11:55:16 GMT -5
They are all the same basically, some are made of metal, some out of plastic, the Echo1 will be fine.
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Post by Kiki on Jun 10, 2010 13:10:51 GMT -5
Look for the DBoys "3-in-1" m203. They're dirt cheap. Airsoft m203's are just tubes with a trigger hooked up to a little button. There's nothing special about them, so buying a $150 G&P one over a $50 DBoys one isn't really worth it I think (unless you really, really want trademarks).
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Post by karasutomoe on Jun 10, 2010 13:25:09 GMT -5
I hear the DBoys model isn't able to fire all types of grenades (something about the pin on one or the other being too short). If I get a DBoys, then what kind of grenades should I get with it?
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Post by Kilo Oscar Tango on Jun 10, 2010 13:34:08 GMT -5
Airsoft grenades are usually pretty expensive to run when compared to their usefulness. You can do things like use less ammo to extend range or just use it at short range, but the situations where they can actually be used effectively are few and far between.
Since you are fairly new I would suggest just getting the Dboys M203 (3-in-1) and one grenade if you are adamant about shooting off grenades. Most people have M203s on their rifles just for looks because, as said before, their effectiveness is minimal.
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Post by karasutomoe on Jun 10, 2010 13:37:19 GMT -5
What brand of grenade should I get though?
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Post by Kiki on Jun 10, 2010 13:40:06 GMT -5
Madbulls are the best, but I didn't have any issues with the Pro Arms POM grenades I had (they're also very cheap). Supposedly the King Arms ones are pretty decent too, and I think I saw somebody selling 3 KA shells in the commerce section for pretty cheap.
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Post by Fugazi on Jun 10, 2010 23:28:19 GMT -5
I have an Echo 1 M203, and all I would advise is to buy something cheap. As previously stated by Kiki, it's just a metal pipe and a trigger. It's about as hard to mess up as a bowl of cereal, so brand doesn't matter. The grenades you shoot do matter, and in that case, MadBull all the way.
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Post by karasutomoe on Jun 11, 2010 13:33:24 GMT -5
What can I expect from the performance of a 120-rounder vs say a 60-rounder? (i.e. wider spread? thicker coverage?) How bout these KA ones? www.airsoftpost.com/product_info.php?products_id=28071Set of 3x 120-rounders for a 100 bucks. If I get the 50-dollar DBoys launcher, I'm well below the planned $200 limit for this stuff.
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Post by Ghast on Jun 11, 2010 14:04:26 GMT -5
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Post by karasutomoe on Jun 11, 2010 14:06:07 GMT -5
I know about that, and I gave him a PM. But right now I want to know what I can expect between 120-rounders and 60-rounders.
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Post by Ghast on Jun 11, 2010 14:08:17 GMT -5
You can expect about 60 rounds.
Seriously, it's a grenade, what more do you need?
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Post by karasutomoe on Jun 11, 2010 14:10:04 GMT -5
I dunno... lmao. I just know that grenades are a bit underpowered in airsoft, so I want to make sure I get the right ones for the job. Like, is there a wider spread or something, or maybe just thicker concentration or something? I dunno I have nothing else to say.
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Post by Ghast on Jun 11, 2010 14:19:48 GMT -5
The spread and concentration shouldn't be a primary concern as most grenades are useless past 50 feet. Your primary concern should be finding a grenade that will actually fire without leaking.
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Post by Zorak on Jun 11, 2010 14:58:59 GMT -5
Knowing as you do that grenades are underpowered, and bearing in mind that they are bulky and heavy, why are you spending money on one so early in your career?
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