Airsoft Tracer Silencers

Why you should buy a tracer unit silencer?

If as a player you are often in CQB (Closed Quarters Battle) or CQC (Closed Quarters Combat), the tracer unit is the ideal tool, as CQB areas are typically low light conditions or complete darkness.
Therefore, in addition to a good quality flashlight, it is a good idea to have illuminated BBs so you can quickly react to where they are flying from your replica and how they are behaving. If you are going to night events, a tracer unit is almost a necessity at least in a group, as it is very difficult to set up a hop up for longer distances in conditions without light (you can use a flashlight, but it sometimes won't guarantee you have the entire flight path illuminated. 

Our tip:

For dark areas we recommend to have a replica equipped with a flashlight, or Anpeq or DBAL. Some players use the Dbal / Anpeq in combination with a flashlight at the same time, thanks to the double pressure switches.

How do the tracer units work?

When the BB passes through the silencer, it is detected by an IR sensor (similar to the one found in a chronograph), which signals the unit to produce a powerful flash that illuminates the BB with UV light. UV light is the energy that phosphors can convert into more light. The tracer BBs are enriched with these phosphors. Thanks to them, the ball is then able to shine along the entire flight path, with a distinctive light.

Is there anything else I need for the tracer unit silencer?

Yes. Tracer BBs are needed, which can also be purchased on our website in the Tracer BB category.

You can find out what weights tracer BBs come in, how they work and lots more information about them in the Tracer BB category.

Our tip:

Caution! Red BBs need a different wavelength of UV light to illuminate than green BBs. Therefore if you want to shoot red BBs you need special tracer units for them. You can always find out what BBs colour the suppressor can light up by the product description. 

How is the tracer unit silencer charged?

This depends on the individual unit, most models are manufactured with charging via micro USB B or USB C. There are also models that are powered by AAA batteries. The average charged unit will last about 20,000 shots, this varies by model and what the Tracer is used for besides just tracing, if you are using just illuminating BBs the number of shots will increase, if you are using muzzle flash generation the number is less.
This figure is simply individual for each unit.

Tracer Hop-Up Chambers

Yes, there are units for the hop up chamber. For these you need a hop up chamber with a window (for example MAXX chambers). However, these units cannot illuminate the BBs as strongly as a dedicated tracer unit silencer, thus at faster cadence the BBs are not as well illuminated.
Another disadvantage of the lighting hop up chamber is cable routing, as the power cable is pulled, most often from the motor, along the entire replica, which can be problematic and annoying.

The advantage of the tracer hop up chamber is definitely that the lighting flash is virtually invisible compared to the tracer silencer.

Muzzle flash generators for airsoft replicas

A muzzle flash generator is a completely aesthetic accessory. If you own a gas-powered replica and are planning to purchase a tracer unit, we recommend buying it outright in combination with a muzzle flash generator, as they do not differ significantly in price and the resulting visual effect is much more stylish. Moreover, it's quite possible that your opponents will be scared of you.

So which silencer to choose? 

First, decide whether you are looking for just a regular tacer silencer, a muzzle flash generator or a combination of both. As an additional factor, you should consider whether you plan to play with both green and red BBs, as not every silencer can light both. You can find out which type of BBs the silencer is designed for in the product description.

Last but not least, the design of the silencer also plays a role. Speedsofters often appreciate the futuristic design, and the lightness of the unit itself. These features are offered, for example, by Acetech silencers. If you are looking for realism, there are tracer silencers from NUPROL or LCT. 

For pistols, we recommend the smallest possible tracer silencers, which also applies to assault rifles, even more so if they are designed for CQB, because the worst thing you can do to a SMG-type weapon, or to a rifle designed for short-range combat, is to install long silencers on them and thus completely erase the advantage of a short weapon.
Today's manufacturers use really high quality and especially powerful UV LEDs, so a long silencer full of LEDs is not needed.