L85

[luciusthegod]

putting a silencer on it... good bad how would u go about it.

after its upgraded better than sniper due to inner barrel? or keep with sniper?

[firemachine69]

*Trash this*

This is in the FAQ. Airsoft is limited to about 90-120 feet effective range, irrelevant of upgrades (also, a silencer will do nothing to improve accuracy).

[The Saint]

I'd try to be more helpful than firemachine, but I'm not really sure what you're talking about. Are you talking about adding a silencer AND a longer inner barrel, or just adding a silencer? And this is the Star L85 we're talking about, right?

[firemachine69]

He's basically asked (or so I understand), if attaching a silencer at the end would be like extending his barrel. Afterwards, he asks if this setup will rival a sniper rifle.

I come in, and remind him that no, adding a silencer does not extend performance. I also point out that irrelevant of upgrades, maximum useful range is about 90 to 120 feet.

[The Saint]

Effective range is a bit longer than that: http://www.airsoftcanada.com/showthread.php?t=28071

[firemachine69]

Effective range typically means "useful" range. Maximum range is a bit different.

[Greylocks]

Reading this website's information section; useful or not?

Originally Posted by firemachine69

Effective range typically means "useful" range. Maximum range is a bit different.

effective range as in the pie plate test. Upgraded effective range on my SR16 is well over 150 feet, closer to 175-180feet or higher...my maximum range is well over 200 feet.

Originally Posted by firemachine69

I also point out that irrelevant of upgrades, maximum useful range is about 90 to 120 feet.

90 to 120 feet is average for a stock gun. Upgrades are about as relevant as gravity when it comes to effective range.

[luciusthegod]

no sry not adding silencer for extending inner barrel... im not that dumb would putting silencer on make it quieter....

also doesnt longer inner barrel improve accuracy... which means if it fire same fps as my L96 would i not just scrap the sniper? and its the academy L85.

i just thought the silencer add-on would look cool and maybe even sound cooler/quieter my TM mk23 with silencer on its like old school nurf gun.... good ol days....

airsoft silencers dont do anything, since the noise comes from the mechbox. They do not improve range, accuracy or anything. Aside from looks and covering a larger barrel, they server no purpose.

A longer barrel improves accuracy...to a point. Its rare to have an AEG that takes the role of a full sized sniper rifle. Considering most rules limit AEG fps more then sniper fps, your still better off sniping with a sniper rifle.

As for the L85...I assumed you had the Star L85. But since you have the academy...Id say your SOL. The academy L85 tends to recieve some of the worst AEG review that I have ever seen. poor construction, terrible quality internals...You have more chance of scoring with Lindsay Lohan then you do of making the academy L85 a sniper rifle.

[luciusthegod]

lol thats hilarious

the L85 im getting will not be have stock internals i believe (gears etc) is it still bad?

[The Saint]

Originally Posted by luciusthegod

the L85 im getting will not be have stock internals i believe (gears etc) is it still bad?

You might be better off not getting it at all. There are much better guns out there.

[luciusthegod]

i like the look of the L85.... and with different internals would the gun not be bad anymore... unless there is something wrong with the body?

[PTE. Pyle]

ahh there is another person here who likes to flush him money down the craper.

[SHaKaL]

Originally Posted by luciusthegod

i like the look of the L85...

Then buy a Star...