M14 EBR Airsoft Repair

M14 EBR Airsoft Gun Durability Testing

Well now that I have operated in a few games with the Kart EBR and have been able to work on a few of them, I must say when it comes to the m14 ebr's, a little caution by airsoft players is needed. All in all for the low purchase price of 150 to 200 dollars it is a very nice airsoft gun! The build is like a standard M14 with the same hop up and version seven gearbox. The RIS front end and sliding tactical stock with adjustable cheek rest are what really sets this AEG apart from the standard M14 style rifles. Metal bushings and a metal spring guide are highly recommended to add durability and an extended gearbox life to your EBR.

One thing to keep an eye out for is faulty wiring...I bought two cases of these and the first case were great performers out of the box, while every gun in the second box was defective...Seems someone had a bad day wiring at the Kart Factory! These M14's were easy to repair and turned out to be only pinched wires but the guns randomly fired when plugged into the battery with out ever pulling the trigger. None the less a shocking surprise for a unknowing consumer of this airsoft gun!

Another thing to keep in mind if you are considering buying a M14 EBR, all that metal makes for one heavy airsoft gun. A bi-pod is a good option and the M14 EBR already has a metal rail to ease installation. This gun chronographed at 390 to 420 FPS stock so sniping is a good option and is a very effective gun for this, but you should chronograph this before heading off to your favorite airsoft game field, as most fields will only allow up to 400FPS without adding sniper restrictions.

The gun comes with a sling, battery charger and a custom 9.6 volt 1500 mah twin airsoft battery pack that fits the front nicely. Also included is a 400 round m14 hi-capacity magazine and a cleaning rod for clearing bb jams. For general airsoft target practice this is one of the best stock airsoft guns I have field tested...for games it works very well if you have the brute force needed to lug this 20 plus pound hunk of iron all day long. All in All this gun ranks about a 7 on the Airsoft BA scale!

One final note...Working or repairing this AEG is fairly difficult and should not be attempted by beginners! If you have questions or need help repairing or upgrading your EBR contact me at airsoft gun repair in Wisconsin.

Till next time
Armsdealer
"Airsoft! Come share the welts"

Airsoft Spring Powered Sniper Rifle Repair

The new low priced high velocity sniper rifles are becoming a popular load out for airsoft gamers in the USA. As such more and more players are asking how to maintain or upgrade a spring powered sniper rifle. One of the more popular versions showing up at fields are type 96 styles. These high velocity 450 FPS spring airsoft guns are incredibly accurate. Most of these sniper rifles are easy to maintain and repair if you know how to field strip your model.

One of the most important things to remember with airsoft sniper rifles is "you must use high quality BB's". If a bb jams and you fire the gun a second time you will shower the internal piston and other cylinder parts with fragments of broken airsoft BB. If the bb is not cleared and you fire again, damage to the piston or o-rings is certain to occur.

Prevent this from happening to you, by learning how to field strip your sniper rifle quickly and effectively in the field. Become familiar with the field breakdown of your particular model airsoft sniper and you will be a better and happier airsoft player. You will need to have hand tools with you and a small amount of silicone grease to lubricate your airsoft sniper rifle once field repairs are completed. The sear assembly of the L96 uses two oddly bent springs that should be kept on hand in case they break. Be sure the sear pin is positioned correctly or the spring will be unable to be cocked. Many veteran airsoft snipers like the smooth sliding bolt action and easy cocking of the model 96 sniper. With proper care and lubrication a 96 model airsoft sniper can consistently deliver Bb's down range at upgraded velocities of 550FPS and be effective out to 250 feet or more.

Getting repair parts for the L96 is also easy as they are being used on airsoft game fields across the country. This will be an important consideration for any airsoft gun purchase, but an upgraded sniper rifle will need periodic repairs due to the forces being applied. When the barrel and the cylinder are separated for maintenance or repairs you must make sure all parts are installed correctly and properly aligned or you risk breaking several components on the first shot. If you are not sure how something goes back together Ask someone, search google or find an airsoft sniper gun repair pictures to check and make sure you are right. After several repetitions of stripping down and re assembling and maintaining your airsoft spring powered sniper rifle you will be ready for any airsoft war. One thing most snipers must consider in any airsoft skirmish is a small backup airsoft machine gun for those times you are not so stealthy and are under attack. A sniper rifle in this scenario does not provide enough cover fire to retreat. I suggest you visit Wisconsin's airsoft headquarters and pick up one of the low priced guaranteed quality checked airsoft guns available here.

Airsoft Gun Repair Tools

If your looking to work on airsoft guns then you may need to take a closer look at what you have and do not have for Airsoft Gun Repair tools in your toolbox. "I know" you already have a #1 and #2 slotted head screwdriver and wire cutters and several styles and sizes of pliers. But there are some specialty items you will need to add to your toolbox if you are going to be maintaining and repairing airsoft guns. Most AEG styles on the market today will have removable Tamiya battery connectors and the pin extractor tool shown in the picture is a must have. There are two sizes one for large airsoft gun batteries and one for small batteries with tamiya connector. These little pin extractors will save you mega time. Along with that comes the battery pin crimp tool that you will need to repair a broken plug or connection on your project gun. You can also buy the hardware needed should your airsoft battery connections become loose or break while you are at a game. These three tools alone have been game savers for my customers many times over and can be used to perform a repair right at the airsoft field.

Rebuilding airsoft guns is fun if you are not plagued by the lack of required parts and tools. If your airsoft gun motor needs work you will need a motor pinion gear remover and press. This tool will take off and put on pinion gears in about 1 minute versus other methods that can take hours and only result in damaging the shaft or gear itself. Due to the small size of most airsoft parts caution must be taken so you do not damage your airsoft gun further in an attempt to repair it.

Some tools and hardware can be expensive but trips to repair shops cost more. The players and airsoft teams at our Wisconsin Airsoft Gun Headquarters just pitch in together and buy a full airsoft tool kit for everyone on the team to use. When you split the cost of tools with a group of people and practice tool sharing among yourselves the price for each person ends up being pretty low and the savings of doing your own airsoft repairs is tremendous.

Some tools for airsoft gun repair are inexpensive and should be a part of any airsoft maintenance kit. The metal bushing installation tool (Use Brass Only) for instance assures you do not damage a brand new set of bushings or bearings as you are installing them. This tool properly seats the bushings/bearings in any gearbox with ease. Steel punches and other tools will damage the finely machined surface of the parts causing premature failure and possibly more costly gear repairs.

Gas blowback pistols have there own set of tools required as well...Things like valve adjustment tools, special wrenches and more. Airsoft guns can require some special hardware as well, things like pin connectors for batteries, springs and other hardware that is hard to find. Then there is the ongoing question about which airsoft gun lubricant is best to use? I think I will save that for another blog.