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Torch34
Private
Posts : 33
Join date : 2008-06-29
Age : 29
Location : Ohatchee,Alabama
|  Subject: Upgrades  Mon Jun 30, 2008 6:45 pm | |
|  OK so i know a little about airsoft but.... ive been hearing people talk about upgrades for their guns and frankly i have the courage to muster up this question. What exactly is an upgrade and how do you put it on your gun? is it like a mount- on accessory or what? lol don't flame me too much  | |
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Ragnarock
Corporal
Posts : 118
Join date : 2008-03-10
Age : 30
Location : Washington
| | Subject: Re: Upgrades Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:26 pm | |
| don't worry, there's no hating here. an upgrade can be external or internal. external upgrades are rails, scopes, bipods, and anything else that would go outside your gun. internal upgrades are things such as new springs, gears, barrels, and other things of that sort. | |
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Roamer
Captain
Posts : 420
Join date : 2008-01-29
Age : 37
Location : Ohio
| | Subject: Re: Upgrades Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:39 pm | |
| way to go Ragnarock. I can't answer better than that he did. I must say that we discourage people making fun of others especially for questions. If we see it we will delete it if not more. Feel free to ask what you want.
My current avatar pictures two internal upgrades from recent projects of a friend and mine... these are motors for AEGs. One is called a magnum motor and is for torque (FPS) while the other is called a turbo motor and is strictly for rate of fire (ROF). Both are from a company called Systema. Stick around in airsoft for awhile and you will hear a lot about this company I am sure. | |
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Alabama_Sniper
Colonel
Posts : 1410
Join date : 2008-05-21
Age : 29
| | Subject: Re: Upgrades Tue Jul 01, 2008 12:59 am | |
| If not more are you going to throw them in jail or something? | |
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Admin
Admin
Posts : 592
Join date : 2008-01-24
Age : 37
Location : Logan, Ohio
| | Subject: Re: Upgrades Tue Jul 01, 2008 12:32 pm | |
| - Torch34 wrote:
- OK so i know a little about airsoft but....
ive been hearing people talk about upgrades for their guns and frankly i have the courage to muster up this question.
What exactly is an upgrade and how do you put it on your gun?
is it like a mount- on accesory or what?
lol don't flame me too much
Everyone's already answered your question, but I thought I'd add on a little. Like they said, when people mention adding upgrades to their guns, it can mean a number of things. If they're talking external upgrades, this simply includes anything they made add on to the outside of the gun (bipods, scopes, rails, etc.). Internal upgrades include new springs, motors, barrels, etc. Upgrades can cost from a few dollars to a couple hundred dollars, depending on what part it is and who's making it. For example, Systema, as mentioned by Roamer, makes high-end parts that can cost more than the typical manufacturer who makes the same part. BUT, Systema will typically make better parts than many other manufacturers. External upgrades are typically easy to add on. But if you consider upgrading your internals at some point, do so with caution. Make sure you research the part you're wanting to install into your gun, and make sure it's compatible with your exact replica. On top of that, if you're upgrading anything inside your gearbox do so with extreme caution. There are two main reasons for this: 1 - If you plan on doing any upgrades to your gearbox by yourself, there's a chance you might take it apart and have difficulty putting it back the way it was before. For some help with this check out www.mechbox.com. This is why if you're unfamiliar with the insides of an airsoft rifle you may want to have an experienced airsoft smith help you out - someone who's been inside your type of gearbox and knows what to do. 2 - Putting in some upgrades may reduce the life of your gearbox if you're not careful. For example, if you're wanting to upgrade your FPS by simply throwing in a stronger spring. You may be alright in doing so, but there's also a good chance if you're using a stock gearbox (no internal upgrades already installed) that's not heavily reinforced your gearbox's lifespan may drop dramatically. You could within just a few games strip gears or cause even more severe damage to your internals. That's why you always want to be careful with internal upgrades, and ask around for advice. *On a side note, an easy internal upgrade to do yourself is adding a tightbore (aka precision) barrel. They're typically around $35-45 and add accuracy/some FPS to your gun. Just a thought  Okay, my speech is over Just so you know, you won't get "flamed" here. No need to feel stupid for not knowing something - that's why you're here in the first place, right? | |
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Alabama_Sniper
Colonel
Posts : 1410
Join date : 2008-05-21
Age : 29
| | Subject: Re: Upgrades Thu Jul 03, 2008 3:04 pm | |
| Upgrades can vary from gun to gun and usually are only available for name brand guns . | |
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Beer.N.Gin
Private
Posts : 18
Join date : 2008-06-30
Location : California
| | Subject: Re: Upgrades Tue Jul 08, 2008 8:48 pm | |
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Beer.N.Gin
Private
Posts : 18
Join date : 2008-06-30
Location : California
| | Subject: Re: Upgrades Tue Jul 08, 2008 8:55 pm | |
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Roamer
Captain
Posts : 420
Join date : 2008-01-29
Age : 37
Location : Ohio
| | Subject: Re: Upgrades Wed Jul 09, 2008 12:01 pm | |
| redwolfairsoft.com is a personal favorite of mine, but I don't know much about their customer service... | |
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Lone Wolf
General
Posts : 2551
Join date : 2008-07-03
Age : 32
Location : Marietta, GA
| | Subject: Re: Upgrades Wed Jul 09, 2008 3:09 pm | |
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