Cutting AEG spring

valanx · October 31st, 2009, 02:06

My gun is shooting around 440, and i need it to be 350 or lower. I really can't buy a new spring soon and i needa use my gun in a upcoming event. I heard cutting the spring will work. so my question is how much do i cut off to get it down to 350 fps or lower.? Dont worry its not long term i just plan on using it for a event!

Steven · October 31st, 2009, 02:08

I would not suggest this. Why not just buy a new spring? You have to go into the Mechbox to cut it anyways.

dpvu · October 31st, 2009, 02:28

No one can really tell you how much to cut since FPS depends on a lot of factors in your gun. It's trial and error with a chrono and that means opening the mechbox at least once (probably a lot more) so you might as well just buy a new spring. I'm sure there's a local player who could sell/loan you one. Even if you cut this one, you'll need to buy a new one to return your gun to the 440 FPS for later.

CDN_Stalker · October 31st, 2009, 10:09

You cut it half coil at a time, then test it. Real pain in the ass, could mean you'd be disassembling/reassembling your gun up to a dozen times. And if you end up cutting the spring too short............... even by one coil, your gun won't work. Buy a Modify 90 spring from Jugglez (airsoftparts) and install it, it'll sit at 340fps or lower, and you only have to open up your mechbox once.

Con Murder · October 31st, 2009, 10:20

For one game? Cut your spring? For one Game?! I thought you said you can't buy a new one soon? So why risk ruining your only good one?

Really think this through man before you open the mechbox. Oh and if you are not mechanichally inclined (add the soldering or dremmel skills) then this may be a bad idea.

Ponche · October 31st, 2009, 10:23

how about asking someone that has an extra spring you can use til you get one.

Drake · October 31st, 2009, 10:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by valanx

I really can't buy a new spring soon and i needa use my gun in a upcoming event.

1. a spring is like $10-15

2. you can get one from eHobby for under $15 shipped

3. you're in the US (SoCal apparently), you probably have a walk-in shop near your place you can get one from if you're in a big hurry

or try finding a used one locally, I bet a few people have a bunch of stock TM ones laying around.

Crunchmeister · October 31st, 2009, 14:40

If you're in the US as Drake says, you can walk into a place that sells airsoft and get the spring you need for $10.

AngelusNex · October 31st, 2009, 15:01

If your in canada, Buy one from airsoftparts.ca as stalker said. He'll have it shipped out to you asap (never took him more than 24 hours from the time i payed to ship out something to me, and half the time within 12 hours) They also only cost about $10 there + $5-10 ish shipping.

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October 31st, 2009, 02:06	#1
valanx Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2009	Cutting AEG spring My gun is shooting around 440, and i need it to be 350 or lower. I really can't buy a new spring soon and i needa use my gun in a upcoming event. I heard cutting the spring will work. so my question is how much do i cut off to get it down to 350 fps or lower.? Dont worry its not long term i just plan on using it for a event!

October 31st, 2009, 02:28	#3
dpvu Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Calgary	No one can really tell you how much to cut since FPS depends on a lot of factors in your gun. It's trial and error with a chrono and that means opening the mechbox at least once (probably a lot more) so you might as well just buy a new spring. I'm sure there's a local player who could sell/loan you one. Even if you cut this one, you'll need to buy a new one to return your gun to the 440 FPS for later. __________________ JG HK416 KWA USP

October 31st, 2009, 10:09	#4
CDN_Stalker Official ASC Bladesmith Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ottawa, Ont.	You cut it half coil at a time, then test it. Real pain in the ass, could mean you'd be disassembling/reassembling your gun up to a dozen times. And if you end up cutting the spring too short............... even by one coil, your gun won't work. Buy a Modify 90 spring from Jugglez (airsoftparts) and install it, it'll sit at 340fps or lower, and you only have to open up your mechbox once. __________________ STKR Knives http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/STK...17036668380871

October 31st, 2009, 02:08	#2
Steven Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Langley, B.C	I would not suggest this. Why not just buy a new spring? You have to go into the Mechbox to cut it anyways.

October 31st, 2009, 10:20	#5
Con Murder Trader rating Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lethbridge Alberta Canada	For one game? Cut your spring? For one Game?! I thought you said you can't buy a new one soon? So why risk ruining your only good one? Really think this through man before you open the mechbox. Oh and if you are not mechanichally inclined (add the soldering or dremmel skills) then this may be a bad idea. __________________ Con Murder Dark Rhino L.A. Airsoft

October 31st, 2009, 10:23	#6
Ponche Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Bay	how about asking someone that has an extra spring you can use til you get one.

October 31st, 2009, 14:40	#8
Crunchmeister Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In your bedroom going though your underwear drawer	If you're in the US as Drake says, you can walk into a place that sells airsoft and get the spring you need for $10. __________________

October 31st, 2009, 15:01	#9
AngelusNex formerly Sepulcrum Trader rating Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kingston,ON, aka Funkasia	If your in canada, Buy one from airsoftparts.ca as stalker said. He'll have it shipped out to you asap (never took him more than 24 hours from the time i payed to ship out something to me, and half the time within 12 hours) They also only cost about $10 there + $5-10 ish shipping.

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