| Do you feel the need to upgrade your airsoft gun? Do | | | | What kind of role is he/she willing to play? Will he/she |
| you want elevate your game and have an advantage | | | | be a battling in a close-quarter environment? In this |
| over other competitors? True Airsoft fans know that | | | | case, the airsofter should look to upgrade for better |
| to get the extra edge over other competitors, they | | | | endurance, improved rate of fire (ROF) and higher |
| need to upgrade or tweak their airsoft guns. The | | | | velocities (FPS). A simple change in the electrical |
| options are almost limitless when it comes to upgrading | | | | components or gearbox should provide the improve |
| these guns. These guns have a wide variety of | | | | rate of fire and velocity. In large, open environments |
| components that can be upgraded: electrical | | | | where the airsofter plays the role of a sniper or |
| components upgrades, barrel upgrades, hop-up, | | | | stand-alone rifle man; improved accuracy range and |
| gearbox (mechanical and compression) upgrades. | | | | accuracy should be the choice of upgrade. In this case, |
| Before upgrading your gun, you need to determine | | | | a barrel and hop-up upgrade should provide the |
| why you want to upgrade the gun. Are you looking to | | | | airsofter the accuracy and range he/she requires to |
| get higher velocities (Feet per second, FPS) when | | | | play the sniper/stand-alone rifleman role. |
| using 0.2g bbs? Or are you looking to improve the rate | | | | Upgrading the components of an airsoft gun should not |
| of fire (ROF)? Other benefiting factors from upgrading | | | | be viewed as a daunting task. Most airsoft gun |
| include - improved range and accuracy, better | | | | manufacturers provide enhanced parts to improve |
| endurance and reliability etc. | | | | your airsoft experience and there are numerous |
| Once the upgrading benefit for the gun has been | | | | do-it-yourself videos on the internet to aid with the |
| determined, the airsoft enthusiast should also consider | | | | modifications. |
| the playing environment in which the gun will be used. | | | | |