Airsoft Guns are imitation firearms that fire nonlethal, plastic pellets for target practice and military-style games. They are also known as BB guns and paintball guns. They are often used by children or by adults in military-style simulations, but they can be dangerous if handled improperly. Because of their resemblance to real firearms, they are required to be marked in certain ways in order to distinguish them from actual firearms. In the United States, this includes an orange tip on the barrel, or an orange barrel plug and brightly colored exterior of the entire toy.
The most common type of airsoft gun is the spring gun, which operates using an internal spring that drives a cylinder back and then uses a cylinder head to propel a BB forward. They are easy to maintain and work well in close quartered battles but have lower effective ranges than gas or electric guns.
A higher quality spring gun can be fitted with a hop up system that allows you to increase the effective range of the BB by adjusting the way it is propelled into the barrel. A rubber nub protrudes into the top of the barrel and catches the top of each BB as it moves past, putting a slight backspin on them to counteract gravity. The hop up can be adjusted so the BBs travel further or more accurately.
All types of airsoft guns require proper maintenance and cleaning to work correctly. They should be lubricated with WD-40 after each use, and before the game starts. In addition, it is important to wear safety goggles whenever you play with an airsoft gun. Inexperienced or reckless handling of these replica weapons can cause serious injuries, and if you get hurt by one of these fake guns, you may have the right to file a product liability claim against the manufacturer. airsoft Guns