About Rules FAQs Skirmishing Which Gun? Automatics   Shotguns Handguns Others Explosives Accessories Pictures Movie Clips Links Automatics            The electric guns or AEGs (Automatic Electric Gun) are powered by a rechargeable Ni-Cad battery that fits within the stock or foregrip. The battery powers a motor which drives a series of gears connected with a piston and cylinder assembly. In a typical stock gun (unmodified), the piston’s compression fires the BB at an average of 250FPS to 300FPS (Feet Per Second) and gives the user an effective range of 100 feet. Upgraded airsoft guns are a different story altogether. Depending on the upgrade, you can get the BB up to 500FPS and way over 150 feet! However, upgrades for AEGs are usually costly.            A fully-charged battery offers approximately 1100 - 2500 rounds of fire depending on the motor, battery, and how you play. Each gun’s three-point, select-fire switch operates in the same manner as that of the actual firearm. Switch between safety, semi-auto, and full auto (some also have burst). Working parts include: detachable magazine that holds the BBs, retractable and folding stocks, fully adjustable windage and elevation sights, and more! You can also adjust the Hop-Up setting on AEGs to get the BB to go out even farther. For most AEGs you should use either .20g or .25g BBs. The different weights of the BBs changes things. For instance, since the .25g BBs are heavier than the .20g, they are less likely to be affected by the wind. But of course they cost a little bit more.            The distance and accuracy of AEGs are not the same for all of them. Longer barrels give the user a better distance and accuracy while a shorter barrel will give slightly shorter performance. For instance, an M16-type would be used for long range kills due to it's long barrel, while a MP5-type would be used for closer kills because of it's design and barrel size. Even in real combat, MP5s are never used for long range because they cannot get the range and accuracy. Plus, MP5s were designed to be a close quarters sub-machine gun anyway. Just like the M16s were designed for longer range kills. Either way you see it, I think that the AEGs are the best guns to buy because of their realistic looks and full-auto capability! Care For AEGs: NEVER reuse BBs! Reuse of BBs WILL result in permanent damage to your airsoft gun. Any small particle of dirt or scuff on the BB, even if invisible to the eye, will cause severe damage to the precision components of an airsoft gun. NEVER dry fire an airsoft gun! The piston inside the gun was not designed for the low resistance of an empty chamber. Dry firing when a magazine is empty will happen and will not cause a problem, as long as it is kept to an ABSOLUTE MINIMUM. When you get to know the sounds of your gun you will be able to detect when your clip runs out of ammo. Make sure you fully charge the battery. Do not deplete the battery's energy by firing the gun until it quits. The low power level of a drained battery can make the gears in the gun come out of time. This will cause severe wear on the gearbox of your gun and will lead to its failure. Decompress the spring after each game and before storing. This is the most basic rule that everyone should follow. Due to the design of AEGs, it is important that you shoot your AEG in semi-auto mode for about 2 to 3 shots before storing it. This WILL ensure that the spring is full decompressed! If you simply walk off the battlefield after much full-auto fire, and then store the gun for several days, chances are that your spring is in a partially or fully compressed state. Springs that are held in their compressed state for an extended amount of time loose their strength and you'll get a decrease in power the next time you use your AEG. Even worse, the stress caused by the spring on the gears may snap off some parts while in storage. So always remember to decompress the spring before you store for gun. Note to PSG1 owners, this does NOT apply to you. The default position for the spring in the PSG1 is in a compressed state, meaning every time you pull the trigger it releases the spring from the compressed state, fires off the shot, and recompresses the spring; ready for the next shot! That's why there is no delay when you pull the trigger on a PSG1. To decompress the spring for storage on a PSG1, refer to the manual which describes the little spring decompressing lever next to the trigger. Also, it's recommended that you put the Hop-Up setting to "No Hop-Up" when not in use. RECHARGE THE BATTERY AFTER EACH USE! The manufacturer may provide an approximate shooting capacity of a charged battery, but it is recommended that the battery be discharged and then fully charged after EACH use of the gun (unless you fired only 200 to 300rnds). Once you hear the rate of fire start to slow, try discharging and recharging your battery. DO NOT apply firearm cleaning tools and procedures to airsoft guns! Airsoft guns do not take the same maintenance you may perform on real firearms. Be sure not to scratch or knick the barrel of your gun. Use only 100% cotton patches to lube the barrel. Make sure that only PURE SILICONE is used in the maintenance of the gun. Any other lube such as WD-40 or CRC 556 WILL RUIN YOUR AIRSOFT GUN! Lubes most not contain alchohol in them! The Hop-Up mechanism in the gun uses a rubber membrane assembly and incorrect lubes will destroy this component. Make sure you move the Hop-Up lever to the NO-HOP position before performing barrel maintenance/lube. Any silicon spray that is safe for plastics will be fine. When using the cleaning rod, DO NOT insert the rod past the mark made by the factory. This mark indicates where contact with the Hop-Up mechanism will occur. Run a silicone-soaked patch (100% cotton) down the barrel to the mark on the rod, then remove it. Apply one drop of silicone into the feeding port where the magazine feeds BBs into the chamber. Then fire several dozen rounds through the gun. You may notice that the flight path may be erratic. This is due to the silicone getting into the Hop-Up assembly and will disappear after it wears off. You should lube the barrel every 1000-2000 rounds or when decreased velocity is noticed. Never allow the airsoft gun to come in contact with water, moisture, or dirt. AEGs are electronic devices and have little tolerance for moisture. Dirt can cause problems with the reliability of the gun such as damage to feeding mechanisms and barrel. Keep the gun clean and dry and it should last as long as needed.