Do airsoft sniper rifles have to warm up?
February 14th, 2010 by eranio
Do airsoft sniper rifles have to warm up during colder weather?
I notice my Airsoft sniper rifle (Mauser from cybergun) first 3-4 shots tend to dip a bit. After the 5th shot it hits more accurate. Is this something to do with the weather? During the summer I didn’t seem to have to" warm up the gun" and it hit where I would like it on the first shot. Right now it’s cold from the fall season. Does the oil in gun tend to gell up from the cold or something?
My second question, would motor oil be okay to lube my gun a bit? The bolt area?
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February 14th, 2010 at 7:12 pm
Not so much. Particularly as gas guns cool down when they’re firing, not heat up!
What you’re probably seeing is the first couple of shots are clearing any excess lube or dirt from the barrel and the later ones are having a cleaner run.
There shouldn’t be any oil in the gun to gel up, if there is, that’ll be part of the problem.
Motor oil is NOT safe to use on an airsoft gun. Mineral oils tend to degrade the rubber seals and o-rings giving gas leaks and poor performance. Only use pure silicone oil.
February 14th, 2010 at 7:12 pm
well gas guns tend to be non working in cold weather because the gas needs to be warm to work properly
February 14th, 2010 at 7:12 pm
Yes, the weather can affect a sniper rifles shot. The barrel has to "warm-up" before it starts shooting accurately. Once the barrel is "warm" it will start shooting more accurately
No you should not use motor oil to lube your gun. Snipers don’t need much lube as it could greatly mess up your shot
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February 14th, 2010 at 7:12 pm
What I would do is shoot at a target when it is cold out, and see if the accuracy improves as you keep firing it. I myself don’t see you shooting a plastic airsoft BB at about 450 FPS using compressed air, can really warm up your barrel much.
Also, another thing to try would be to shoot the gun while it is cold (the barrel), then try bringing it somewhere heated, let the barrel warm up, then shoot it again (at a target both times). Take note of whether it shoots better after the barrel has been warmed up. Hope this helps a bit.