Guide
to extending the life of your AEG
Airsoft guns can be expensive and
are used in rugged environments the following tips will help keep your AEG in
top shape.
- Use Quality BBs
– Most guns come with a pack of free BBs, toss them out, they are normally
not of good quality and can cause major headaches. If you have a Metal
gearbox or gas gun use .20g or heavier. Also, make sure your BBs are
seamless and polished. TSD, PForce, Bioval and Elite Force are all
excellent BB’s for a fair price. Using Low-Grade BBs can destroy your
barrel or worst case your Gearbox. Furthermore, never re-use BBs (this is
super important). Once they are fired they become chipped, grooved, and
covered in dirt. All things that can damage your guns internals.
- Avoid Long Firing on Automatic – While it may be fun to Rambo style hold the trigger and
sweep the field it can cause additional premature wear and tear on the
gun. Just like anything mechanical the more stress you put on it the
faster it wears down. It is recommended to shoot in 3 to 5 second bursts which
will not only save your gearbox but also save you money and make you more accurate
overall.
- Remove Spring Tension after Use - After using the item in full auto the spring may be
partially compressed. This will cause unneeded spring wear and cause the
gun to fail sooner if it is not properly dealt with. After using the gun
in full auto before putting it away make sure you fire a few shots in semi
auto as it will make sure the spring is uncompressed.
- Proper Lubrication – Airsoft
guns require some basic maintenance and care such as lubrication.
Lubricating the gun will extend the life of it greatly. When lubricating
only use Silicone lubricant, not WD-40 or other lubricants. Silicone
lubricant can be found at almost every hobby shop or online, if your gun
does not have a cleaning rod you may also want to pick up a .22 caliber
cleaning rod. Swab the Airsoft Barrel with a cleaning cloth soaked with
silicone lubricant, wrapped around the cleaning rod. Spray a small amount
of lubricant in the Hop-up, into the gear box and the BB feed point. Use the
Silicone lube sparingly as it attracts dust and dirt which can cause
problems. Lubricate the gun every 3000-4000 rounds. Wipe off any excess
lubricate.
- Expensive doesn’t mean indestructible - Airsoft guns while durable still need to be treated
with respect, even the most high end metal guns will most likely not
survive being dropped. These are not real guns; they are designed for
skirmishing and not for the abuse that a real gun is
designed for. Treating the gun with some respect will go a long way.
Disclaimer: The
following views and opinions are meant as suggestions only! There may
be safety precautions that are not listed in this article. Use of our
suggestions is at the sole discretion of the reader. We always recommend
you research multiple sources for airsoft safety practices before using any airsoft gun.
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