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BLACK OPS AIRSOFT: Frequently Asked Questions

What is airsoft?

Airsoft is an action combat sport similar to paintball using non-metallic spherical pellets known as BBs. Participants eliminate each other by shooting plastic BBs at one another.

What is the history of Airsoft?

In the 1970s, Japan made it illegal to own a firearm, though there was a large interest in them. Because of this interest, manufacturers started to produce spring-powered guns that appear real. These guns fired several calibers of plastic or rubber BBs, but were eventually standardized into 6 mm and 8 mm sizes. The early spring powered weapons then morphed into gas and battery powered ones, using a variety of systems. The hobby then migrated to North America in the mid 1990s. This is due in large part to the addition of many new AEG (Automatic Electric Gun) manufacturers in Japan, China, Taiwan, as well as many others.

Airsoft has also been adopted for training purposes for both military and police units (more often police units). Systema produces guns specifically designed for this purpose and are a 1:1 scale, in every aspect, of their real steel counterparts.

Where are you located?

The Field is located just outside of Penn Yan, New York.

How much does it cost to play?

Skirmishes are $10.00 for all day game play
Operations are $25.00 for all day game play

What's the difference between skirmishes and operations?

Skirmishes are smaller scaled games typically with fewer players. They tend to be short fast paces games with multiple types of scenarios and objectives
Operations are large scale games with a large group of players. The Op will have a back story, theme and multiple scenarios and objectives through out the day.

What does FPS mean?

FPS stands for Feet Per Second. This is the measurement in which the speed of the bb traveling out the gun is measured.

How do I measure the FPS?

In order to measure the FPS of any gun a chronograph is required. At any BOA event a chronograph is available. Also it is mandatory that any weapons going out onto the field must first pass through the chronograph to measure their FPS.

What are the FPS?

350 FPS with .25 gram bbs
400 FPS with .20 gram bbs

Are bio gradable bbs required?

NO.

Are goggles required?

YES! Goggles must be full seal and ANSI rated. SHOOTING GLASSES NOT PERMITTED.

Click on the highlighted date to see what event is scheduled. Also you can find a calendar on the forums for each event.

See more detailed information on BOA's Calendar.

News and Updates

September 2011

Black Ops Airsoft hosted Operation: Deliberate Force 2. The event was organized and operated by Brian Dana. This was Brian's second operation that he had organized this year at Black Ops Airsoft. There were over seventy players on the field during the operation. Thank you to all the players who traveled to the field in Penn Yan, New York to attend Operation: Deliberate Force 2. Thank you to Brian for organizing another outstanding operation.

August 2011

Black Ops Airsoft hosted skirmishes ever weekend in the month of August. The average attendance for the skirmishes was 35 players. BOA has seen a large number of new players and the return of all of our veteran players.

July 2011

Performance Hobbies from Webster New York, hosted Operation: Signho-Ri at the field in Penn Yan, New York. The operation was organized and operated by employees of Performance Hobbies, a long time sponsor of Black Ops Airsoft. Over fifty players attended this operation. Thank you to all the players who attended this operation.

June 2011

Black Ops Airsoft hosted Operation: Red Clover. The event was organized and operated by Brian Dana, a long time member of Black Ops Airsoft. The game was a huge success by all of the players and the Black Ops Airsoft Owners. Thank you to all the players that attended this operation and a special thankful to Brian Dana for running a great operation.

May 2011

Black Ops Airsoft is proud to announce the second annual K-9 Trainer Seminar held by the Yates County Sheriffs Department. Sheriffs from all across the east coast traveled to Penn Yan to attend the seminar. The sheriffs and their K9 partners visited BOA for an entire day praticing, running scenarios in the village, tracking through the woods and other training programs.

Mike Haggerty from Frontier Airsoft hosted Bitter Harvest 3 at Black Ops Airsoft. Over 100 players attended this event. Players came from Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Albany to attend this event.

April 2011

Black Ops Airsoft held skirmishes every weekend in the month of April. The average attendance for the skirmishes was 35 players. BOA has seen a large number of new players and the return of all of our veteran players.

March 2011

Black Ops Airsoft opened for business in the month of March. This begins BOA's third year of operation. The 2011 season will have several Operations and special TAS Events through out the year. Along with the stasndard skirmishes every weekend, BOA will also once again host a FREE skirmish and BBQ Picnic. Come on out and visit any Saturday from 9:00am - 5:00pm

February 2011

Black Ops Airsoft is proud to announce the biggest addition to the field since the creation of the village a Mobile on Site Maintenance and Repair Shop owned and operated by Black Ops Airsoft. The mobile workshop is designed and built for the sole purpose of maintaining and repairing airsoft guns and accessories. The shop will have all the parts in stock needed to do repairs on site to keep our players in the game. We will be able to upgrade and also downgrade guns at the field to meet our players needs

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