My first AEG and some questions...

[Omi-san]

I got my first AEG which is a Tokyo Marui M4a1. It looks great and feels like the real thing.

Is the charging handle only there to to open the port cover so hop-up can be adjusted? Are all AEG like that or some actually have "realistic" cocking?

While most of the gun seems robust, the adjustable stock looks very fragile and toy like. Has anyone ever broke one under "normal" usage?

How is fps measured? There's an instrument for that or people mostly estimate?

And yeah...I found out what the little button on top of the fully loaded magazine does. Took me at least 10 minutes to pick up all the bbs.

Originally Posted by Omi-san

And yeah...I found out what the little button on top of the fully loaded magazine does. Took me at least 10 minutes to pick up all the bbs.

LOL I did that also!

[NachoPuddin]

Yeah, you learn quick though dont ya?

[ILLusion]

Almost no AEGs have a charging handle that will actually manually cock the bolt/piston/spring. The only one that I know of is the KSC HK33K.

Velocity is properly measured with a chronograph (costs about $100+ for a good one), although some people who do not have access to such a device resort to the popular, yet fairly inaccurate "pop can chrono."

[roughshadow]

Whats the pop can crono? I got to ask.

[Omi-san]

The small part of the manual that is translated in english mention dry firing the gun to release pressure from the spring when you are done using the gun. Does that simply mean firing a couple times when the gun isn't loaded?

How does it release the spring?

[vatek]

When you're firing semi-auto, the spring completes one full compression for each trigger pull.

On auto, depending on when you let go of the trigger, the gun may end up halfway through a cycle (ie, with the spring partially compressed). Shooting the gun a couple of times on semi will return the spring to its decompressed position. It also serves to remove the BB that is still in the chamber after you remove the magazine.

Or at least, that's how I understand it to work.

[philstructo]

Originally Posted by Omi-san

And yeah...I found out what the little button on top of the fully loaded magazine does. Took me at least 10 minutes to pick up all the bbs.

haha I think most people figure that out pretty fast its good for when your gun dies =P

I dont think you have to worry about the stock breaking unless you put a sling on it

-Phil

[Omi-san]

Originally Posted by philstructo

haha I think most people figure that out pretty fast its good for when your gun dies =P

I dont think you have to worry about the stock breaking unless you put a sling on it

-Phil

It's too weak for a sling?

[MrEvolution]

Pop can chrono :
http://www.redwolfairsoft.com/redwol...il?bulletID=34

[philstructo]

yeah it is kinda weak unless it is full metal because barell wobles and you put a sling on it the barell will break

[ThunderCactus]

TM M4s are made almost entirely of plastic, so dont abuse it in any way shape or form, look into buying a metal body and G&P front barrel set.
You didn't buy a bad gun, you just bought excellent stock internals and a mediocre body. Buy a metal body and front barrel and you'll have an awesome gun you can abuse a bit

[Omi-san]

My M4A1 is the "New type". Does it improve the shaky barrel issues?

[Jimski]

I like your avatar, is it an otter?

edit:
I see you are in Montreal
come to
http://www.airsoftcanada.com/showthread.php?t=37120
and have fun!

[Omi-san]

Originally Posted by Jimski

I like your avatar, is it an otter?

edit:
I see you are in Montreal
come to
http://www.airsoftcanada.com/showthread.php?t=37120
and have fun!

Yeah, it's an otter.

I'm not equipped enough to play right now, but I will eventully join games. :salute: