Airsoft Guns Performance
Performance
Airsoft guns shoot 0.2 g BBs at velocities from 100 ft/s (30 m/s) for a low-end spring pistol, to 550 ft/s (170 m/s) and beyond for heavily-upgraded customized sniper rifles. Most non-upgraded AEG’s using the Tokyo Marui system are in the middle, producing velocities from 270 to 300 ft/s (80 to 90 m/s), but upgrades to the internal components can increase the pellet velocity significantly.
Internal modifications revolve around increasing the rate of fire and the velocity of the pellets. The rate of fire is increased by using a battery with a voltage of 9.6 volts or higher. In Tokyo Marui AEGs, the stock gears would have to be replaced with stonger gears since the higher rate of fire could strip the OEM types. The velocity of the pellets is increased by installing a stronger spring. As with any modification, an upgrade on one internal part means the other internal components might have to be upgraded as well.
Airsoft guns commonly come with mounts on which you can add external accessories. Some common upgrades added are flashlights, scopes, laserpointers etc. Since airsoft guns have the exact external frame as real guns you can use these external upgrades meant for real guns. This is not the case going the other way. In no way can an airsoft rifle be modified to shoot real ammunition.
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