dry-firing>>why is it bad?

5udhir · April 23rd, 2009, 04:02

I guess the title sums up my question. I want to know why dry-firing is bad for an aeg. It does the same thing as it would if it were loaded with BBs. So, why/how does not having BBs in it damage the gun?

ILLusion · April 23rd, 2009, 04:26

Because there's no back pressure to resist the piston head from slamming forward in to the front of the mechbox at full strength.

So in that sense, no, it does NOT do the same thing as when a BB is in the chamber. The BB does provide some back pressure.

If you MUST dry fire for the fun of it, do it with the muzzle cap on. It's designed to simulate the back pressure a BB would provide.

5udhir · April 23rd, 2009, 04:30

good to know, thanks.

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April 23rd, 2009, 04:02	#1
5udhir Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario	dry-firing>>why is it bad? I guess the title sums up my question. I want to know why dry-firing is bad for an aeg. It does the same thing as it would if it were loaded with BBs. So, why/how does not having BBs in it damage the gun?

April 23rd, 2009, 04:26	#2
ILLusion GBB Whisperer Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Toronto	Because there's no back pressure to resist the piston head from slamming forward in to the front of the mechbox at full strength. So in that sense, no, it does NOT do the same thing as when a BB is in the chamber. The BB does provide some back pressure. If you MUST dry fire for the fun of it, do it with the muzzle cap on. It's designed to simulate the back pressure a BB would provide. __________________ *Advanced Airsoft Armaments and Enhancements* Quick to the gun, sure of your grip. Quick to the threat, sure of your shot. Diligentia, Vis, Celeritas Accuracy, Power, Speed

April 23rd, 2009, 04:30	#3
5udhir Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario	good to know, thanks.

dry-firing>>why is it bad?

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