Airsoft Thread

[Cortexian]

I'd like to share some cautionary words of wisdom for all those would-be Airsoft Gun Doctors out there.

"If it ain't broke, fix it until it is"

If you don't experiment with these things there's really no way to learn how AEG's work internally. I find that almost all the experienced gun docs are VERY experienced players that have simply decided to do upgrades and such themselves instead of paying for them. Here's the catch though, while you're learning you really need to have some extra money around, because you WILL break things. This can range from motors, to gears, to bodies and accessories, but you're going to break lots of stuff while "fixing" or "adjusting" other things. Until you learn how everything works that is.

Just figured I'd share, because I recently came across a thread on my local airsoft forum where someone was complaining about not being able to find a gun doc mentor. If you aren't the kind of person that likes to take things apart and see how they work, you're not the kind of person that would be a good gun doc.

[Spartan094]

Don't forget it gets a little dirty when messing with the gearbox internally so have a paper towel with you and some place to assign your screws.


And I'm only $160 from getting the MAGPUL Madusa when I can get the chance or I could beg my parents to get it for my b-day since its less then a month away

[Warsaw]

I'd have to disagree on that quote. If it isn't broken, wait until it breaks. Once it breaks, tinker with it as often as possible.

[Cortexian]

I'd have to disagree on that quote. If it isn't broken, wait until it breaks. Once it breaks, tinker with it as often as possible.

I agree, initially. But once it does break you should open it up every few games and see if you can't tinker with something to make it better.

[Warsaw]

The obvious exception is if you want your gun to perform a certain way from the outset, and the only way to do that is to open it up when you get it and perform a preliminary upgrade.

[RedBaron]

Alright, for my BDU's I've decided to go with the digital desert uniform. I like the multicam, but I can't find any replicas that are relatively affordable. I'm going to make my next order around Christmas time probably. Get myself a spare battery, smart charger, ammo, and the BDU's after I get to work a few shifts over the holiday.

[Cortexian]

It arrived.



Video of features and field strip soon.

EDIT - Complete field strip guide:

Press the following pin so it protrudes on the opposite side of the rifle.



Pull the pin out until it locks, this pin retains itself in the lower receiver and doesn't come all the way out so don't try to rip it out!



Pull the lower receiver away from the upper, front first.



Grab the upper receiver securely with one hand, push down on the stock with the other.



The stock will release and come off the upper receiver in the following direction:



Find the following piece that's protruding out the rear of the upper receiver:



Pull it all the way out, this is your recoil spring.



Grab your cock-..ing handle.



Pull it all the way to the rear.



Remove the cocking/charging handle.



Grab the following piece, should be protruding from the rear of your upper receiver:



This is your bolt carrier, pull it all the way out.



Great success! You've completely field stipped your WE Tech SCAR Gas Blowback Rifle!



Now it's time to learn about maintaining your Gas Blowback SCAR Rifle...

Look at these bolt carrier close ups, the shiny/silver bits are your valve assembly. The valves direct the gas flow through your weapon system and are very sensitive, if you want to apply any silicon oil to these parts, use the same stuff that you add to your gas magazines when filling with propane (see: extremely 1.5 weight or less, no petroleum distillates). Also note the wear on the bottom of the bolt carrier behind the valve assembly. Apply something like Permatex Ultra Slick (Multi-Purpose Synthetic Grease type specifically) to this area and the edge behind it.





Here's a photo that displays where to put what type of grease/oil:

Red - Heavy weight Ultra-Slick grease.
Yellow - Medium weight MotoMaster Silicon Lube spray, also apply some of this to the long thin stabilizing rod connected to the valve assembly. NOT ON THE ACTUAL VALVE ASSEMBLY!
Green - Light weight GBB magazine oil for use with propane. Optional, the lubricant from your green gas or added lubricant in propane will lube these parts.

EDIT EDIT - Features, field strip, basic information, and some brief firing in video form:

[Spartan094]

You canadians and your non-orange tip guns

[Warsaw]

I don't have an orange tip.

[Cortexian]

You canadians and your non-orange tip guns

You americans and your orange tip guns




Remember, if a part on an airsoft gun is a replica of a prohibited firearm classification here in Canada it must be smoked transparent plastic at the very least. All new airsoft guns in Canada that have full color receivers and such are smuggled across the border. That said, there has been some legal progress made towards importing full colored airsoft guns lately. Basically if you import them under the "Uncontrolled Firearm" classification then you can import anything legally and resell it, but there are some requirements that the guns must meet before they can be classed as Uncontrolled Firearms.

For example, by Canadian law an airsoft gun is not a "replica" (which would make most of them Prohibited (see: not obtainable by civilians) because a replica of a prohibited firearm is still Prohibited) because it functions and fires a projectile. Canadian law states that a replica can't fire any kind of projectile, so obviously airsoft guns aren't replicas. That said, there's some law that requires them to fire OVER 420 FPS to be considered an Uncontrolled Firearm because anything under 420 FPS is just an airgun or something and not a firearm.

Basically, Canadian law about airsoft guns is so confusing that even the Military and Police don't bother trying to get them as training weapons here because the Government can't make up its mind on what the fuck they are. So we leave the importation to people who have time to dredge legal documents for loopholes and make the right "contacts" with the Canadian Border Service Agency and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.