HobbyTron.com Airsoft Blog

This is the Legend of the Comeback Kid, the real world M14 and its awesome counterpart, the Airsoft M14 Sniper Rifle from HobbyTron.com. Here is a little history about the M14. Toward the end of the 2nd World War America needed a fully automatic rifle with the range of a sniper rifle, what they got was the M14. All who looked upon and used this weapon were amazed by its reliability and durability in any condition. Sadly its time spent in service was cut short due to the introduction of the M16 series during the Vietnam War. However these days the M14 has come back to serve with the best of the best, including but not restricted to, the US Special Forces units like DELTA and the NAVY S.E.A.L’s. and it still is one of the most reliable rifles in service.

And just like the real world weapon the Airsoft version is one of the best long rifles on the market. The best thing about it is that no matter which maker produces it the M14 Airsoft Sniper Rifle is always a quality choice. I have found that the G&G and the Tokyo Marui, TM for short, are the highest quality in Airsoft guns, however, the UTG M14 is an extremely well put together Airsoft gun. Most can be equipped with a power scope and R.I.S. rails for all those fun things like tactical lights or sighting lasers. It also includes a reinforced rail on the bottom for a bi-pod. They also can come with a hi-cap magazine which holds over 350 rounds. That is more then enough to blow your target away! It comes in different colors like OD Green, Black, and Simulated Wood, which can actually be fitted with a real wood stock. The rest is made of metal including the unique style of gear box.

The actual play of the rifle is smooth and extremely quiet, mainly because the high speed motor is down in the stock where your hand and your arm conceal most of the sound. The 17 inch barrel gives you the accuracy of any sniper rifle and the best part is that it has a fully auto mode so you can deliver an amazing amount of rounds down field. And since it shots out of the box at 270 to 300 FPS with .20 gram BBs you can be assured to hit what ever you shot at.

This weapon is fully upgradeable with power springs gearing and a bigger battery. With a little help it can even fit a large type 12v battery which will give you more power then you will ever need. This is a long rifle so it is a little difficult to maneuver in CQB battles. But who cares because you’ll hit your enemy way before they can get to you or you’ll be able to back your team up with long range suppressive fire if they have to enter into CQB fights. However if you only play CQB skirmishes the M14 comes in a SOCOM version which only has an 11 inch barrel.

The rifle weighs about 9 lbs. and the mags are bigger than most so you are going to want to adjust your kit to make room for the extra mags, and the weight of the gun. It also has a really cool bolt action cocking lever for extra intimidation points! And since it came out in 2005 it has been named gun of the year twice! Overall the Airsoft M14 Sniper Rifle is one of the best that I have come across in my 5 years of playing. The Legend, the only, the M14.

I have had the opportunity to use this gun for a period of time, and I am very impressed. When I first got the UTG Spring Sniper Accushot Airsoft Rifle to use for testing I was amazed at the realistic weight of the gun. The description on our website states that the gun is 6.5lbs and that is definitely true. The only abs plastic on this gun is the stock, the rest of the gun is metal and is very well made.

The gun was simple enough to assemble requiring only 3 screws to secure the barrel to the stock. The gun does not come with any aiming device. Even still without a sight on it, I was able to hit targets at 75 feet repeatedly. I used the .2g rounds in this gun and was amazed with the velocity that this spring powered rifle was able to produce. Using the .12 rounds I was able to get faster velocity but lost the accuracy because of the light weight of the round. Even light breeze caused the BB to move from left to right more than once in the BBs flight path. Using the .2g BB, the breeze did not affect it near as much.

I was also impressed with the bi-pod that came with this gun. It allows for smooth transition from standing to laying with a sturdy platform for aiming the gun. The other great thing this package comes with is the speed loader, and the 3 point sniper sling.

Using the scope below really increased my range and made the whole experience much more enjoyable.

I was shooting the above gun pretty accurately until I put on this scope. Once I did that, I was dead accurate. This is the NcStar 3-9×40 Scope, with it I was able to hit targets at 125 feet continually, giving me an extra 50 feet of precise sniping range.

The good thing about this scope is that the cross hairs are able to be sighted in to the gun. This scope could be used with a real fire arm and get great accuracy out of it, so using it with the Airsoft guns even though it is Airsoft and round projectiles that are very hard to predict. The scope has real weapon weight and quality and is definitely a good investment. I would recommend this scope to anyone looking to better their Airsoft experience.

So your the kinda guy (or girl) that likes to sit and wait for your prey, watching patiently as the poor guy that’s a 100 yards away is wasting his BB’s shooting away at nothing. You wait until you can dial him in on your new Airsoft Scope waiting for the perfect shot and then you pull the trigger, poor guy drops like a fly not even knowing what just hit him.

Airsoft Scopes are the ultimate sniper accessory, giving you the upper edge over everyone else. Prices range from $7 up to $200 so you have your choices depending on your set up.

Some of our most popular Airsoft Sniper Rifles are Tokyo Marui Airsoft Rifles.

Last night we were featured on KSL newsradio’s Nightside Project radio show and we all had a blast! We talked about all the great father’s day gifts we have available. Michael made the point that dads have had enough socks and ties…it’s time to get something cool for dad. Ethan and Paul were even nice enough to let Michael take out some anger on them by making targets out of them with our green gas airsoft gun pistols!

Some of the Airsoft Guns and Sniper Rifles we featured on the show were the:

UTG Warhawk AK47 Assault Rifle 300 Rnd FPS 320 AEG Electric Airsoft Gun
Clearance Item - Green Gas SD92 Pistol FPS-300, Blowback, Metal, Full-Auto Airsoft Gun
Green Gas KWA G23F Pistol FPS-350 Pistol Blowback, RIS, Full AUTO Airsoft Gun
Green Gas M700P Sniper Rifle FPS-720 Competition Professional Airsoft Gun

We had a great time, special thanks to Michael, Ethan and Paul for having us on the show. Check out our RC Blog to see how the RC segment on the show turned out.

We thought it would be newsworthy to talk about one of our coolest new additions to the HobbyTron.com line of airsoft guns that we carry. We were totally blown away (no pun intended) when we first got our hands on this airsoft sniper rifle. It doesn’t have a flashy name, no excessive logos or snazzy paint jobs but watch out, the stats this sniper rifle cranks out will leave your mouth gaping…especially when you hear it’s been done for $65.

Known simply as the Super Sniper, this spring-powered airsoft gun uses its high compression spring to propel BBs at over 370 (that’s not a typo) feet per second. We were so sure that was a mistake we replaced the batteries in our chronograph and even opened a new bottle of airsoft BBs. But again and again, only stopping to reload the magazine the Super Sniper shot 360-370 over and over again. The 25 rounds clip we found was also awesome compared to other airsoft sniper rifles twice and even some three times the cost.

So make sure you check it out. We know you’ll love the adjustable hop-up, the speed loader and sling included, the life-like weight and the amazing FPS and accuracy of the Super Sniper Airsoft Gun.

Tomorrow, June 5th from 6-9AM on Fox 13 news with Bug Budah the hobbytron.com guys will be putting on a show up at the Fox 13 headquarters in Salt Lake City. We will be showcasing some of the fun ways to get out this summer and be active outdoors with Electric Airsoft Guns, Green Gas Airsoft Pistols, our 700FPS Green Gas Sniper Rifle, Tokyo Marui Shotguns and have the pleasure of having John Morgan, president of the Utah Valley Aeromodelers RC Club on the show who will be doing some AMAZING stunts on his nitro helicopter. We’ll specifically be showing the following Airsoft stuff:

Electric Spec. Ops M4 Full Metal Assault Rifle
Spring Tokyo Marui SWAT Shotgun SHORTY FPS-275 Airsoft Gun
Green Gas M700P Sniper Rifle FPS-720 Competition Professional Airsoft Gun

Check it out, it’s going to be a great show!

We have just added the M14 Electric Sniper Rifle Airsoft Gun to our lineup. It is fully automatic and cloned after the Tokyo Marui version, which means you can pick up a great gun for about half the price. It shoots at around 390 FPS, plenty of power to pick your friends off safely from your favorite sniper hiding spot. This gun is perfect for the sniper enthusiast.

One of our underappreciated Airsoft Guns is definitely the VB M14 Spring Sniper Rifle. The sniper rifle is cool for several reasons:

1) It is totally lifelike in it’s weight and construction.

The first thing you notice when you pick up the gun is it’s realistic weight. It really does feel like the real-deal.

2) FPS performance for a spring gun.

At 390FPS with a .12g BB, nobody is going to call this wun a wussie. There are many green gas airsoft guns out there that don’t break the 350FPS mark. The M14 Sniper Rifle does this without even breaking a sweat.

3) Massive Size.

Along with the weight and excellent performance, the M14 Sniper Rifle Airsoft Gun is also 1:1 scale. Which means is has the true size of the real M14 used by military personnel.

4) Accessories.

The high-cap magazine and speedloader that come included with the gun make it easy to use and reload.

We’re working on a short video that shows the performance of the M14 Sniper Rifle Airsoft Gun. Be sure to come by and check it out soon.