Airsoft gun modifying help

monkeypants · 4 Jul 2006 at 11:34

Right, when I bought my airsoft gun the other week it was not very accurate. That is to say it was less accurate than my pistol, so I wasn't really happy with it.

So, I have been down to B&Q and bought some aluminium tubing to replace the existing (short, 5-6") barrel with a much longer one (13-14") which is now fine and doesn't jam BBs anymore.

Trouble is, the range and power has dropped massively from about 15-20m to <5m. How can I bring the power back up without:

A) Spending too much
and
B) Swapping the barrel back and decreasing accuracy?

GlasgowTitan · 4 Jul 2006 at 11:37

You should have bought a Webley Exocet in the first place, awesome bits of kit.

Anyway, what make/model is it? Spring or gas? Maybe getting a bigger spring would help?

monkeypants · 4 Jul 2006 at 11:44

It's a BOYI M4A1 RIS AEG view here. Yes it cost me £33 or whatever, but I didn't like the idea of spending £150+ on something I'll rarely use.

When replacing the spring, will I need a better motor too?

GlasgowTitan · 4 Jul 2006 at 14:05

Ok nevermind what I said, I misread your post, I completely managed to ignore the "airsoft" bit and assumed you were meaning air rifle.

The only thing I know about airsoft is that I have a mini electric MP5 that cost me 25 quid and its funny as hell when you shoot people with it.

Ex-RoNiN · 8 Jul 2006 at 12:05

Are these cheap £39 AEGs any good, compared to something from CA or TM?

Also, could a Don move this into GD, might get more replies there?

monkeypants · 8 Jul 2006 at 14:04

My friend has an MP5 which is very nice, and mine was good until I took it apart

They're not as accurate, powerful or well built as TM or CA ones but they're very good for the price, just avoid AKs.

Wasn't sure where to put it, but I thought it would be more relevant to SA what with airsoft being a sport and all.

I still need help identifying the easiest and cheapest way to increase the power, last night I thought that a new piston would fix it, but I'm not an expert.

Karbon · 15 Aug 2006 at 15:44

sounds like the barrel isn't tight enough.......

tom_e · 15 Aug 2006 at 16:06

completly off topic but this is the 1st time ive seen you around karbon in a hell of a long time