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Product Information:
I purchased this rifle around mid-September and received it about 2 weeks later. So far, it has been an AWESOME rifle! This was my first real airsoft gun purchase, so I did a ton of research on forums and other airsoft gun distributors before I bought it because I wanted to make sure that this rifle would be worth it; I hope to write this review with the assumption that you’re reading this review for the same reason. Here it is:
FYI:
-I still consider myself a noob, but I am scientific enough to feel confident that I know what I am talking about.
-I have not had the balls to open up this rifle because I do not have the necessary knowledge about the internal workings of a spring-powered airsoft sniper rifle to feel confident that I can put it back together.
-I use G&G 0.28g Biodegradable BB’s (3500 count @ $21.00) with this gun.
-I use a Leapers 3-9X40 STEALTH Rubber Armored Scope ($65.00) with this gun.
-I purchased this gun from Airsoftgi because I felt this website offered the best chance of ensuring the safe arrival of this gun, the website shows you at overall rating for the gun and the ratings that are used in determining the overall rating of the gun, and because it offered me a single place to get all the additional equipment I wanted with the rifle (in other words, the website had/has a wide variety of stuff).
Initial Impressions:
-HUGE (about 45’ in all).
-Heavy (I have not had the curiosity necessary to accurately weigh it for myself, but I estimate it to be around 10 – 12 lbs.
-Wicked looking.
-Horrible job “greasing” it up.
-A gift from Mars (Roman God of War)!
Pros:
-Intimidating – my friends fear me, and this allows me to control the tide of the battle!
-Awesome looking!
-Consistently accurate – I can hit a pop can easily at about 100’. Unfortunately, I don’t have a field big enough to fully test its’ capabilities.
-Powerful – I can’t see the BBs soar and I can put holes in pop cans at 100’. I have not measured the FPS of my rifle.
-Comes with a speed loader – made of plastic
-Comes with Bi-pod - metal
-Comes with cleaning rod - plastic
-Comes with sling
-Comes with 2 magazines – they are metal and durable.
-Easy to access hop-up – it has to be broken in at first but I do recommend using it to increase accuracy and speed.
-Smooth bolt-action
-Easy to assemble
-No jams or misfeeds (so far)
-Quiet shot – important for those who wish to remain undetected (or difficult to locate) after shooting.
-The built-in pistol grip in the gun stock reduces hand cramps that can come with guns that do not have pistol grips.
-Comfortable.
-PRICE!
Cons:
-Whoever had the nerve to put less than satisfactory “grease” on this gun should be unemployed.
-As can be expected, the sling broke. I would HIGHLY recommend NOT using the sling, even if it is absolutely necessary. The clip on the sling broke and I was lucky to have my hand on my rifle (a habit) so I was able to prevent a devastating fall of my rifle.
-Cleaning rod sucks
- Bi-pod is a bit wobbly when it is locked inside of the gun. It has not tested my patience to the point where I have tried to correct the problem, but I have some ideas if you’re interested. Email me to ask for my ideas.
-Manual is terrible and it mentions nothing about how to safely disassemble and safely reassemble the rifle.
-Magazines DO NOT actually hold 30 rounds each. Each magazines holds around 18 – 22 BBs.
-Magazines sometimes (although rare) get stuck in the gun. I have not figured out how consistently get it out without damaging the gun or the magazine. Email me if you have ideas.
-No iron sights (you do not have to have a scope to be considered a sniper)
-NOT A BACKYARD OR AN IN-DOOR GUN!!!! Trust me, this thing can put a .28 gram BB through drywall and cheap closet doors! I know this because my brother and I tested it out…Mom wasn’t thrilled.
-It’s Heavy – around 10 – 12 lbs (with the Bi-pod and my scope). I would recommend carrying the Bi-pod in a pouch of some sort or not carry it at all to make the gun lighter.
-It’s Huge – around 45’.
-My gun shoots 0.28g BBs too high (from the perspective of my scope). When I shoot at a target 100 feet away, I have to use the 3rd mil-dot up from the center of the crosshairs to hit the target. I am thinking about buying some 0.30g BBs to see if that would correct the problem of shooting too high. Of course, the other problem could be that the hop-up is too high.
-The screws holding the rail down stripped easily when I tried to take them out. This happened because I wanted to take the rail off so I could insert a thing slip of metal under it to raise up the front end of the rail to try to correct the problem of shooting too high.
SAFETY!!!
***DO NOT SHOOT ANYONE IN THE HEAD UNLESS THEY HAVE A FULL FACE MASK ! THIS GUN IS CAPABLE OF BREAKING THE SKIN AND I SOMETIMES FEAR THAT BBS COULD SHATTER SAFETY GLASSES AT CLOSE RANGES!***
Overall, I would recommend this gun to anyone looking to buy a sniper rifle!
I hope this has been helpful, I know it’s long, but it should provide you with some more information to allow you to make an excellent purchase.
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, you can email me at [email protected]. In the subject, mention SHADOW OPS sniper. I will not hesitate to answer ANY questions about this rifle.
“HEADSHOT: Those who can do it, do. Those who can’t, complain.”
Rating:  [5 of 5 Stars!] |
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