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Tracer Units

Shop our tracer units for the ultimate advantage in the dark! When combined with tracer BBs, your round will light up, enabling you to see where your BB is going, just like in the films. Read More
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How do airsoft tracer units work?

A tracer unit features a built-in UV LED. When you fire your Bb through the tracer, it passes by the LED for a brief period of time which lights a phosphorous coating, allowing you to see your BB's path with ultimate vision.

What airsoft guns can you put a tracer on?

Almost all airsoft tracer units are applied by means of a thread on the end of a gun's barrel. The most common thread sizes are 16mm and 22mm - check the specifications of your gun before purchasing. If the thread sizes are incompatible, there are adaptors available on the market.

Where can I find good tracer BBs?

Socom Tactical has a huge range of tracer BBs to pair with your chosen tracer. Shop from a range of 0.20g, 0.25g or 0.28g BBs. Shop biodegradable options for more advanced airsoft play whilst respecting the planet.

Do you need tracer BBs for a tracer unit to work?

Ideally, yes. Ordinary BBs will reflect an underwhelming amount of light and will be difficult to see outside of dark enviornments. This equipment is designed for night use and requires the phosphorous coating of a tracer BB to work to its full potential.

Airsoft Tracer Units

Airsoft tracer units are a superb way of elevating your game, making it more realistic whilst giving you a visibility advantage over opponents! With the release of tracers like the Bifrost, they're a great way to accessorise RIFs for a unique look.

Tracer units are a must-have for a nighttime airsoft game. Acetech units are the perfect addition to your airsoft gun, designed to emit a brightly lit beam that follows the path of BBs fired from your airsoft gun.

Plus, you can enjoy a USB-C port for easy charging and keep up with up to 35 RPS.

Get your ideal tracer unit for your game with Socom. We stock a huge range of airsoft guns and accessories to help you perfect your game!

Take a look at our tracer BBs that pair perfectly with your new airsoft tracer for perfect night vision. Shop only the best airsoft kit with Socom Tactical!

How tracer units work

A tracer unit contains a ring of bright LEDs that flash as each BB passes through. The flash charges the glow-in-the-dark coating on a tracer BB, so it leaves a visible trail as it flies downrange. Tracer units only work with tracer BBs, so stock up with something like our BLS tracer BBs in a colour that suits your unit.

Types of tracer unit

  • Mock suppressor tracers: the most common style, screwing onto a threaded outer barrel. Options include the Acetech Brighter and Blaster ranges and the PTS Syndicate Dead Air Sandman-style mock suppressors.
  • Flash hider tracers: compact units such as the Acetech Bifrost, Predator and Raider sit at the muzzle with a lower profile.
  • Platform-specific units: including the Acetech Quark for M870 and KSG shotguns, Blaster AK units, the Quadra pistol unit, the Thor set for the Krytac Vector and an MP7 tracer barrel extension.
  • Multi-colour and Bluetooth units: such as the Bifrost BT, E-Shooter Flare M BT and Flare Cube BT, and the T238 RGB+ Rainbow Burst+.
  • Tracers with a chronograph: some units, such as the T238 Daybreak, combine a tracer with a chrono function.

What to check before you buy

Check the thread on your outer barrel or flash hider. Many airsoft muzzles use a 14mm counter-clockwise (14mm CCW) thread, and units such as the FMA full-auto tracers are listed for a 14mm thread, but always confirm against the product page. Consider the unit's length and weight, how it's charged, and whether it can keep up with your gun's rate of fire. Our range includes units from Acetech, FMA, T238, E-Shooter and PTS Syndicate. See more from Acetech and T238, or browse suppressors and flash hiders.
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