Sniper Scope
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UTG Master Sniper 4X32 Full Size A.O. Range Estimating Mil-Dot Scope |
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3-9X40 Dual Illuminated Full Size Scope |
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AIM Sports 3-9X40 Dual Illuminated Tactical Scope with Rings |
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Rubberband Shooter - Sniper Rifle with Scope and Sling |
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Sniper One: On Scope and Under Siege with a Sniper Team in Iraq |
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WELL MB03 Spring Airsoft Sniper Rifle |
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WELL L96 AWP Spring Airsoft Sniper Rifle |
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Well L96 AWP 500 fps Bolt Action Airsoft Sniper Rifle MB01 with 3x Scope & Bipod |
 10-40x50 TACTICAL RIFLESCOPE, SNIPER, HUNTING SCOPE  |
 Weaver 29S Rifle Scope w/Post, M73B1 Sniper, No Res.! |
 16 PRO SNIPER GUN SCOPE RIFLE TRAINING MANUAL BOOK CD |
 Vintage Lyman Alaskan sniper riflescope scope WW2 |
 NEW Russian Military AK Rear Sight RPK Sniper Scope SKS |
 NcSTAR 3-12x56 ILLUMINATED Sniper Rifle Scope/Ring SILV |
 A28 Carl Zeiss Jena Zielvier sniper rifle scope germany |
 UAG SKS RIFLE 4x30 P4 SNIPER MILITARY SCOPE+MOUNT+RINGS |
 NCSTAR 4X30 COMPACT SNIPER RIFLE SCOPE P4 BLUE COATING |
 NEW RUBBER COAT 3-9X40 RUBY LENS RIFLE SCOPE P4 SNIPER |
 NEW NCSTAR 6X32 COMPACT HUNTING RIFLE SCOPE SNIPER 1 IN |
 NEW 3-9x42 BLK COMPACT RIFLE SCOPE P4 SNIPER BLUE LENS |
 NEW 6x32 COMPACT RIFLE SCOPE 1" P4 SNIPER RETICLE BLUE |
 UTG Master Sniper green, with bipod, 4x32 scope. 460fps |
 1:6 TTL TOYS CITY WWII RED ARMY SNIPER REFLE w/ SCOPE |
 M49 Spotting Scope with M15 Tripod, sniper USGI, used |
 AIRSOFT SNIPER RIFLE AIR SOFT W/ SCOPE AND BIPOD 6 MM |
 A10-49 old rifle sniper scope mount steel claw K98 |
 A10-70 old rifle sniper scope mount steel base K98 |
 TSD M1/M14 Airsoft Sniper Rifle with 5x42 Scope |
 COUNTER SNIPER SCOPE RING MOUNT SET DOH316 - NEW |
 NEW 4X30 COMPACT RIFLE SCOPE ILLUMINATED P4 SNIPER |
 Authentic WWII complete ZF41 sniper scope with manual. |
 NCSTAR 3-9X40 P4 SNIPER RIFLE SCOPE SILVER W/ RINGS NEW |
 NcSTAR 6-24X50 Mil-Dot ILLUMINATED Sniper Rifle Scope S |
 NcSTAR 3-9x40 ILLUMINATED Sniper Rifle Scope/Ruby/Ring |
 NcSTAR 3-9x50 ILLUMINATED Sniper Rifle Scope/Ruby/Ring |
 NcSTAR 3-9X40 Sniper Rifle Scope w/ Ruby Coating/Ring S |
 NEW 3-9X42 COMPACT ILLUMINATED RIFLE SCOPE P4 SNIPER |
 NcSTAR Mark III Tactical 4X32 P4 Sniper Reticle Scope |
 VIETNAM TRAIL CARD, SKULL/CROSSBONES in SNIPER SCOPE |
 A10-86 old rifle sniper scope mount steel claw |
 J G Bar 10 Sniper Rifle w/AOE red dot illuminated scope |
 Waffen XX DIENSTGLAS sniper scope mount Mauser K98 |
 K98 Mauser XX dienstglas sniper scope claw mount |
 Double claw mount K98 Mauser XX dienstglas sniper scope |
 Sniper scope KAHLES, OPTIKOTECHNA XX dienstglas PARTS |
 NEW SKS 4X30 P4 SCOPE SNIPER RIFLE W/ MOUNT & RINGS SET |
 WWII 1943 ORIGINAL MOSIN PU 91/30 SNIPER SCOPE + Mount |
 WWII 1945 ORIGINAL MOSIN PU 91/30 SNIPER SCOPE + Mount |
 Lee Enfield No.32 sniper scope parts.British & Canadian |
 Leatherwood ART Scope artel Vietnam Sniper SOG ART I |
 GRSC 1-4X 30MM Illuminated Combat Tactical Sniper Scope |
 Crosman electric 'RED DOT SIGHT' Sniper, Scope, CHEAP |
 WW2 SNIPER SCOPE LEATHER LENS COVER |
 RARE WWII GEMAN 98K MAUSER SNIPER SCOPE COMPLETE |
 Military Sniper scope Infrared 20,000 Volts Korea WW2 |
 SNIPER SCOPE & BOOK LOT ~ VERY NICE! |
Sniper Rifles in the Game of Airsoft
There are certain times when using a sniper rifle is particulary advantageous in an airsoft game. The best time to use a sniper is in long games; that is, ones that last many hours or even days, and feature the use of medics and lots of players at once. While you can technically use a sniper rifle in nearly any situation, the reason it is best to use it here is because you have a wide area to scope out, and the support offered by a sniper can be critical in certain situations.
The advantages that come from being a sniper are numerous. For one, you are essentially out of the range of any enemies, so while you are safe, they are not. In fact, it is this benefit that is most appealing about being a sniper. Being able to take people out even when they cannot see you is a satisfying idea, although this can be a drawback for some people who like to be right in the action. However, with a large group of people, there is always a mix of interests, so you will definitely have some people who prefer to snipe.
Besides not being in the action all the time, there are some other disadvantages to sniping. For one, if you are constantly looking through your scope in one direction, then you cannot see anybody who is coming from behind you. Therefore, being a sniper leaves open a wide area for you to be attacked, which is why many snipers have a partner who is their eyes for the area they are not watching. Getting somebody to agree to partner with you can be difficult sometimes, but if you can, then you are good.
While some sniper rifles can fire multiple times quickly, many of them can only fire one shot at a time, as they are spring guns. This means you have to be extremely accurate, and if people are rushing up on you fast, you are basically helpless. It is critical that you have some kind of sidearm on you, such as an electric pistol or even a full-on airsoft rifle, to prevent you from being taken out in these kinds of situations.
About the Author
The author, Justin Kander, sells airsoft guns on his business website. You can find it at East Coast Airsoft.
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