In every airsoft game, there is a need for a powerful weapon. It may not be the only element in winning a game. Wit and agility may help but using a weapon that is outclassed in a game can be suicide. For this reason, airsoft parts are very important to all the enthusiasts of this game. Not only can airsoft parts improve the performance of their weapons, they can also change the appearance of their weapons. Airsoft is not just about wars and exchage of ammos, it is also an alert that involves the maintenance and customization of one’s firearm.

Choosing the Right Parts

In order to answer this need, many manufacturers have put several types of airsoft parts in the market. Internal parts consist of air nozzles, bushings, cylinder heads, gears, hop up parts, inner barrels, mech boxes, motors, pistons, piston heads, selector plates, shims, spring guides, springs, tappet plates ane wiring. These are usually used for upgrading AEG airsoft guns. There are also external parts like butt plates, hand guards, folding stocks, grips and body kits that can improve the appearance of airsoft guns. There are also upgrade parts for sniper rifles and upgrade kits for beginners who will upgrading their weapons for the first time. Accessing them is quite easy. Choosing the right parts for a weapon can be a bit tricky. There are some parts that are not compatible with some weapons. Also, there are some airsoft parts that are not legal in some states. These are the things that one needs to get consider when picking some airsoft parts.

Airsoft Must-Haves

Before going for upgrades and dressing up one’s firearm, certain items should be bought first. These are things that are necessary for one’s safety during a game. A tactical vest can serve as an extra layer that can protect a player’s body from hits. At 300 to 600 fps, the round pellets can cause some severe wounds. Having a face mask is also a must. It has the same purpose as that of a vest. It will act like a second skin that will protect your face from wounds and scarring. Of course, getting a pair of goggles is of utmost importance. These will protect a player’s eyes from getting hit by BB’s during a game.

Every player must also make sure that his gear is complete. Some games do last more than an afternoon and making sure that one’s supplies will last during the battle can determine the result of the game. One must always have extra magazines, pellets and batteries. In buying batteries, one must always remember that the more mAh a battery has the more rounds it can shoot with a single charge. Bringing a charger along can also be useful. Finding a good charger that can input a precise charge into a battery and automatically discharge any left over charge will make it last longer. For long battles under the hot sun, having a canteen or a special hydration gear can be a great idea.

If you take pleasure in playing airsoft games, the ideal places to go are commercial airsoft venues where you can meet other members to join teams with. These locations have rules and regulations to protect everyone there from being injured or coming to any harm.

Trying to organize a game in an area that is open to the general public will bring its problems. By not giving any prior warning that an airsoft game is in process will only bring you a lot of trouble.

Airsoft games are often fast and furious as well as being a lot of fun of course. Taking cover and hiding from your opponents and attacking are just part of the strategies and tactics involved in games like these. If a casual observer sees a person all dressed in army kit and carrying a gun, it’s going to rouse alarm.

Although only replicas, airsoft weapons like AEG airsoft guns are very close to the real thing and it’s hard to tell if it’s a real weapon or not. You could always stop and explain this to the alarmed passer-by; however you will be lucky if they stay around long enough to find this information from you. It is more likely they will run as fast as they can to report the incident to the local police, and the next thing you know you are surrounded by the local force and have a lot of explaining to do.

The major reason why you shouldn’t play an airsoft game in a location without required safety measurements in place is, of course that a person walking by who is unaware that a game is in process could easily get in the way of a stray bullet and be injured. Someone straying into the line of fire from an airsoft rifle will be without the safety gear you should be wearing; standard safety requirements at an official airsoft site include goggles and a facemask for protection.

Responsible players of airsoft games understand the distressing effect their military gear and replica guns can have on citizens who are likely to think the weapons like sniper airsoft rifles are real firearms. Conscientious airsoft players are fully aware of this and take precautions when going to and from games and make sure their guns are not in full view. Keep in mind that most people have never been near a gun whether it’s a replica or real, and they will not be able to see the difference between the two.

With the ever increasing popularity of airsoft games spreading across the country the amount of game sites are growing and players should have no problem finding a game site near to them. These game-sites are also the safest places to play these games, permission has been given, and no-one will be shocked by your military-clothing and weapons.

However for those who find there is no game site near to them, it is possible to find an alternative private site that would be appropriate. Ensure the area is private and out of sight from the view of the public.

If you find an area that looks perfect for airsoft games always approach the owner of the land to seek permission. It is private land and you need their approval and permission first. Be prepared for them to decline your request, not everyone approves of games using guns and they may feel it is a dangerous sport.

If they do give their consent, then every time you organize a game it is necessary to notify local law enforcement officials the details of the dates and times of each game. There have in the past been occasions where an officer has arrived at the scene of a reported gunman and believed the replica rifle to be a real firearm. Alerting the landowner and the local police should avoid situations such as these from happening.

Knowing how to react if such a situation should arise is imperative for your safety. Do everything you are told by the law officer and make no hasty movements. Drop the gun before putting your hands up and keep calm. A police officer will believe the gun is real until he knows for sure otherwise.

Joining in an airsoft game at an official site has benefits. It has been particularly chosen for the surroundings in order to provide excellent conditions for a thrilling and fun game, you have permission to play there, and they do provide the safest places to play.

More and more people are taking up an interest in Airsoft simulations as a hobby. It really can be quite fun. The problem lies at WalMart, where mostly low quality Airsoft guns are sold. Any true Airsoft player will tell you to stay away from these and invest in a quality Airsoft rifle or sub. There are so many out there and where do I start!? Should I get a rifle? a pistol? Is the sniper rifle any good?

These are questions I had when I went shopping online for Airsoft guns. There are so many options, and of course the picture of the item looks intriguing… but does it shoot accurately? Does it shoot far? How long do the batteries last?

Firstly, I think all serious Airsofters should carry a pistol and another gun. The other gun could be a sniper rifle, or a standard rifle or sub machine gun. The preference here should lie to two places. You should consider the weight of the gun, and you should consider the length of the barrel, which will ultimately determine the accuracy of the gun.

Sniper rifles are obviously very accurate, however they can be somewhat heavy and bulky to carry around, because of situations like this, you need to decide what role you want to play on the field. Do you want to pick off foes from a distance, or provide cover fire for your teammates? Do you want to be the one that guards a particular objective? Deciding on one of these roles can help to determine if you need a rifle or even a shotgun (yea they are good!). I recommend the G3 Airsoft rifle or the M4 Airsoft rifle, both of these are medium sized weapons that have a great balance of weight and accuracy.

DO NOT FORGET: You need to protect your eyes! ALWAYS wear eye and ear protection when participating in an Airsoft simulation. Airsoft is great fun, but not worth losing an eye over.

Perhaps the single greatest reason for the surging world-wide popularity of the Sport of Airsoft was the development of the Automatic Electric Gun or what is commonly referred to as the AEG.

These guns are universally fully automatic replicas of real-world weapons, such as the M-16 and the AK-47. The exhilarating lure of these Airsoft guns lies in their wonderfully designed fully automated firing systems. These guns have batteries, motors, and gears that control the firing mechanism. It is this automated system that creates the power needed to support the exciting rapid-fire feature of the AEG.

The automatic electric Airsoft gun system is battery operated. Depending on the model style, this battery is stored in the handgrip or the stock of the rifle. The big, full-stock Airsoft rifles such as the AK-47 use the larger AEG batteries.

The smaller AEG sub-machine gun models like the M4 or the collapsible stock Airsoft rifles such as the MP5 PDW use the mini or stick batteries. The on board Ni-Cad battery in both models drives a small but powerful motor that in turn powers the AEG.

This is where the magic begins with these guns! Merely pulling the trigger completes a simple electrical circuit that causes the motor inside the AEG to start spinning. The motor then begins to drive the gears in the mech box. The mech box action in turn causes the piston to compress and release.

The motion of the piston creates a blast of air that propels the 6mm plastic bb through the barrel of the gun. It is this fully automated process that gives the AEG its most dynamic and desirable feature: a rate of fire (ROF) ranging between 600-900 rounds-per-minute (RPM).

Like their real life counter-parts, the AEG plastic ammunition BBs are stored in a magazine (a detachable part of the gun that holds the ammunition ready for shooting). There are two types of magazines designed for the AEG Airsoft guns. The first is the low capacity magazine or also known as the (Locap).

Usually, every new AEG comes equipped with a Locap Mag. Depending on the model of the gun, the Locap holds roughly 50-70 BBs. The low-end capacity gun models would include the Thompson SMG and the Airsoft Uzi. The second type of magazine is the high capacity mag, also known as the (Hicap). Once again, depending on the gun model, the Hicap mag will hold between 200-600 BBs. A high-end capacity AEG such as the AK-47 can hold a Hicap mag containing an astonishing 600 BBs.

Although the new models come standard with the Locap mags, most of the larger AEGs can be upgraded to the higher capacity units. Designed to be completely like the guns they replicate, these Airsoft magazines can be changed out as soon they are emptied just like their real counterparts.

With its realistic look and feel, combined with a spectacular automated firing system, the Airsoft automatic electric gun, AEG, continues to grow in its persona and worldwide appeal. Gun enthusiasts, collectors, and avid Airsoft players can all enjoy owning one of these amazing replica guns.

Airsoft is very similar to paintball, however with airsoft no visible marks are left when you are hit. This is because airsoft is played with guns that actually shoot small plastic 6mm ball bearings instead of solid balls of paint. All airsoft guns propel their plastic ball bearings from compressed air, but the air can be compressed in many different ways.

Most of the airsoft bb guns actually compress their air using an electronic gear box system, which works by pulling back a powerful spring (by doing this the air is then compressed) Then there are the single shot airsoft guns (usually airsoft sniper rifles) that feature the same concept, however they do no feature an electrical gearbox (these work by manually cocking the gun before each shot) Lastly, there are the airsoft bb guns that use CO2 (pre-compressed air) to power the gun.  

The single shot spring powered airsoft sniper rifles are the cheapest of the 3 different types of airsoft guns, while the electric AEG airsoft guns and the C02/Gas airsoft rifles are far more expensive. Generally spring airsoft rifles cost about $80 – $130, while the electric and gas powered airsoft rifles tend to cost about $100 – $200 or more.

As far as the battlefields that airsoft is played in, they are usually very realistic. For example, many airsoft battlefields provide walls, bunkers, tactical towers, and in some cases even buildings. This makes for a very tactical experience, where it takes more than just good aim in order to win.

The role that you play in the airsoft games (or scenarios) generally depends on what type of airsoft gun you have. Airsoft snipers use powerful airsoft sniper rifles, while those who like to move around more (and get more action) use automatic electric airsoft rifles (also known as AEG airsoft guns). The most popular electric guns are the airsoft AK-47, airsoft M4, airsoft M16, and even airsoft M249 SAW rifles (which are used for heavy support).

The types of airsoft games can vary quite a bit, based on the location and amount of players. The most popular type of airsoft games are short matches (or “skirmishes”). However, military simulations are also pretty popular, along with a few other types of organized scenarios. Also, another fairly popular thing that airsoft guns are used for is re-enactments of historical events (for example, a re-enactment of Vietnam).

The rules involved with airsoft games are straightforward and simple. The main rule is simply to admit it when you have been hit by your opponent. There is actually an honour system that is used; you are expected to always call out and raise your hand when you know that you have been shot.

Being hit at close range can be painful. With that being said and done, if you sneak up behind an opponent you can just tap them on the back to get your kill, rather than blasting them from a few feet away. This is basically another part of the honour system, but it isn’t a necessity.

All in all, airsoft is a sport just like any other, and is all about having fun, and being respectful to others. But rather than kicking or throwing a ball around, players shoot each other with plastic BBs. Strategy and using terrain correctly is essential, which makes airsoft a very realistic war simulation.