Airsoft Canada - View Single Post - "Airbrake" piston heads in AEGs, worth it?

paulwes83 · November 12th, 2013, 11:54

Hey all,

I'm doing an AK DMR build and saw the option of "airbrake" piston heads. I'm considering trying it out as I know a lot of the spring sniper rifles have them, but I've never really seen an AEG with one. I'm going to be slapping in a pretty strong spring, m140/150.

My main concern is lowering the stress on the gearbox as the piston assembly meets the cylinder head. Normally, I'd just throw a sorbo pad in there, but if I don't have to then I'd rather not. I just feel that an airbrake system, if it does what it's adverstized to do, would be a better choice for gearbox longevity.

I could very well be wrong though...thoughs?

November 12th, 2013, 11:54	#1
paulwes83 Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2006	"Airbrake" piston heads in AEGs, worth it? Hey all, I'm doing an AK DMR build and saw the option of "airbrake" piston heads. I'm considering trying it out as I know a lot of the spring sniper rifles have them, but I've never really seen an AEG with one. I'm going to be slapping in a pretty strong spring, m140/150. My main concern is lowering the stress on the gearbox as the piston assembly meets the cylinder head. Normally, I'd just throw a sorbo pad in there, but if I don't have to then I'd rather not. I just feel that an airbrake system, if it does what it's adverstized to do, would be a better choice for gearbox longevity. I could very well be wrong though...thoughs?