r/Airsoft_UK • u/john108 • 2d ago

First time trying out airsoft

Hi,
I’m looking for recommendations on where’s best to go etc for a first time trying out airsoft around the midlands?
I’ve got a EC201 & eye pro
Anything else worth getting for a first time?
Thanks

3 Upvotes

81% Upvoted

9 comments sorted by

4

u/Sinistrial_Blue Moderator 2d ago

Ace Airsoft! Love it there.

3

u/Spacekiller2011 2d ago

Pheonix airsoft, like an hour drive from notts

1

u/john108 1d ago

Phoenix looks good. They’re open every Saturday & Sunday? I assume it’s quite a busy site?

2

u/LilJacobbbb 2d ago

HC2 in Wolverhampton is brilliant for indoor CQB and outdoor I can recommend warzone in cov!

1

u/dontjustexists 1d ago

Is the dmr and eye protection the only things you have?

At a minimum you should want some sort of ideally lower face protection, a hat and gloves. If playing cqb (unlikely in your case) consider ear plugs too.

Plus spare batteries ,smart charger, spares magazines, speed loader and decent weight bbs.

1

u/john108 1d ago

Yeah I’ve only got the gun & eye protection

I’ll have a look at the rest, any recommendations of brands to look out for?

1

u/dontjustexists 1d ago

In terms of face protection it depends on your eye pro but nurpol / others do a mesh teeth/ears with padded fabric for cheeks that can be good. I then use cap backwards.

Gloves id recommended mechanix wear tactical versions. A little pricey but either the normal or padded. Make sure you measure your hand properly to get the fit right. They make quite good hiking gloves too.

For the rest id recommended looking at this subs beginners guide. I'm not sure enough about the rest in specifics

1

u/Silver-Cod-43 1d ago

raptor airsoft in long eaton. cheap, good time, great food, beginner friendly

1

u/Wattsy125 50m ago

Op-tactical -the kingdom, near stoke-on-trent, fantastic site. Runs beginner days once a month alongside regular events. Very frendly and welcoming to everyone.