Airsoft Gun Accuracy
How do you improve an airsoft guns accuracy? That is a difficult
question to answer. The issue amongst airsoft guns is the fact that they are
inherently inaccurate compared to real guns. The best parts, the most expensive
everything will not let you hit a bull�s eye at 100 yards, 90 yards, not even
50 yards. Airsoft guns usually run out
of smooth bore barrels there have been people or companies to venture out and
try something different than the smooth bore design, however none of them
created any incredible results.
The BBs used to in airsoft gun are light weight and round;
they are much more prone to environmental disturbances as than real fire arm
rounds.
So obviously, we cannot make our airsoft guns shoot
even remotely similar to the way real steal firearms shoot�although that would
be very impressive, it is not realistic.
So what else is there?
To play airsoft, your gun does not have to shoot an
X inch group at X amount of yards. Some airsoft guns are more accurate than
others e.g. a TM M16 will out shoot TM MP5. Both of these guns have the same
inner bore diameter. However the longer barrel length of the M16 will give the
BB more stability upon exiting the barrel.
Accuracy in airsoft hinges upon several components
on your gun, we may not be able to achieve consistent, ultra precision, shots
with our airsoft guns, but we can improve our existing or stock airsoft guns.
We can do this by focusing on these parts.
HOP UP
Purchase a better hop up for
your airsoft gun, most stock hop ups can be improved upon. By a sturdy high quality
metal hop up chamber, stock hop ups can be inconsistent due to involuntary
movements of the adjustment wheel, slide, or what have you. Some stock hop ups
may not be able to adjust with precisely where you want them to be. Of course different guns call for different
hop ups. *Not all stock hop up chambers need to be replaced; for example I have
not found a need to change the hop up on my TM M14 for the three years that I
have had it. One it works great and two it has not broken.
HOP UP BUCKING
A good quality bucking is usually an important
upgrade. It increases your AEGs consistency. Softer buckings generally have
more consistent hop/ BB trajectory, however they wear down at a faster rate
than harder buckings. Harder buckings are more for high shooting airsoft guns.
(375~400 fps and higher). Find out which bucking brand works best with your gun
and stick with it.
BARREL The
barrel plays a vital role in the accuracy of your airsoft gun. The barrel is
the guide line of the BB before it exits the barrel. As mentioned earlier,
barrel length does affect the stabilization of the BB, but it doesn�t make the
gun a lot more accurate.
I: BORE DIAMETER: When the gun fires the BB tends to bounce within the
barrel, tighter bores, limit the amount of BB �bounce� within the barrel.
II. QUALITY OVER DIMENSIONS: Heavy duty
materials, good quality control, precise manufacturing, makes all the
difference. You will get more accurate results using a 6.04mm barrel from a
premium manufacturer than using a 6.01mm from a lower quality manufacturer.
Just like actual fire arms, using a thicker heavier
barrel will result in more accuracy due to less vibrations within the barrel.
ACHIEVING GOOD COMPRESSION
Getting the best compression into your hop up
assembly will be important. Chances are if you are running stock parts, there
is always room for improvement. For AEGs your compression components consist of
the Cylinder, cylinder head, piston head, and the air seal nozzle. Improving
these parts will maximize the potential of your current spring. If you have
poor compression than the power of the spring is being wasted and your AEG is
doing more work than it needs to with limited results. Replace the necessary
compression components to achieve your AEG�s maximum potential.
*It is wise to keep most/all of your compression
components manufacturer related eg. Modify with Modify, Magic Box with Magic
Box, Lonex with Lonex, etc.
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