Airsoft Canada - View Single Post - Is this a good way to swap from CQB to Field?

ThunderCactus · February 14th, 2013, 12:00

Here's a crazy idea, try using your gun in the field first before deciding its not good enough.
If you still want to upgrade after, start with the hop rubber. Either Rhop, PDI-W or firefly.
A common misconception is that a longer barrel will magically increase your range and accuracy. This is largely false.
A BB becomes stabilized in your barrel around the 380-440mm mark (I've heard as low as 260mm), and anything beyond that just increases the chance of destabilizing the BB.
What's important is the concentricity or quality of the barrel.
You can use a 6.08 x 420mm barrel and have amazing range and accuracy.
6.03-6.05 is generally what's recommended
6.01 is built specifically for fps, its not for accuracy, they're useless

So test gun first
Hop rubber
363-420mm barrel, swap cylinders and check your mechbox for any air leaks while you're in there

At 350fps you should use .25g BBs, which should give you real good range. For more accuracy you may have to upgrade to 380fps (on .2s) and use .28g BBs

February 14th, 2013, 12:00	#10
ThunderCactus Not Eye Safe, Pretty Boy Maximus on the field take his picture! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007	Here's a crazy idea, try using your gun in the field first before deciding its not good enough. If you still want to upgrade after, start with the hop rubber. Either Rhop, PDI-W or firefly. A common misconception is that a longer barrel will magically increase your range and accuracy. This is largely false. A BB becomes stabilized in your barrel around the 380-440mm mark (I've heard as low as 260mm), and anything beyond that just increases the chance of destabilizing the BB. What's important is the concentricity or quality of the barrel. You can use a 6.08 x 420mm barrel and have amazing range and accuracy. 6.03-6.05 is generally what's recommended 6.01 is built specifically for fps, its not for accuracy, they're useless So test gun first Hop rubber 363-420mm barrel, swap cylinders and check your mechbox for any air leaks while you're in there At 350fps you should use .25g BBs, which should give you real good range. For more accuracy you may have to upgrade to 380fps (on .2s) and use .28g BBs Last edited by ThunderCactus; February 14th, 2013 at 12:05..