Airsoft Gas Blowback Maintenance Guide

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Жыл бұрын

Today we're going through routine cleaning and maintenance of a gas blowback rifle and a gas blowback pistol, offering a few suggestions on ideal products and practices to make taking care of a GBB less of a chore.
If you missed our previous video on magazine maintenance, here's a link:
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@opairsoft8100 Жыл бұрын

If your not using a 55 gallon drums worth of silicone oil after every airsoft game, your going to break your gun and the magazines will explode

@Floofrer Жыл бұрын

Just get extra guns smh

@opairsoft8100 Жыл бұрын

@@Floofrer don’t encourage my addiction, I’m already at 30 of them

@shanks0307 Жыл бұрын

@@opairsoft8100break even and get to 50

@beethechamp6277 10 ай бұрын

Just buy more pew pew devices

@rcnewman51. 8 ай бұрын

I just soak my guns and mags in a 55 gallon barrel of lube after every game

@edim108 11 ай бұрын

It always amazes me just how close to the real firearms these well made gas blowback replicas are. It's pretty much as close to being a firearm without being able to convert it into an actual gun. Even the field stripping and cleaning are spot on like you'd do on a real firearm!

@jonsingleton203 10 ай бұрын

It's insane I've been shooting real guns way longer than I've been into airsoft and first time I broke down a GBBR I was like WTF this looks just like a real M4

@mlee6050 4 ай бұрын

@@jonsingleton203as of experience, how often should one service them

@jacplac97 Жыл бұрын

One of the best things about most GBB guns, is how their insides are nearly an exact copy, of real gun. If you don't know how to disassembly yours, you can just look at online tutorial for real one.

@leftylo5tar309 Жыл бұрын

This video was extremely helpful. My gun came with a lot of factory grease so it probably wasn't necessary to clean and re-lube it, but I did anyway. For context, there was so much grease that it was oozing out of the cracks and the fire selector lol.

@Corvid 5 ай бұрын

Stellar information! Just got back into airsoft after a decade break, SO awesome to see that detailed and accurate videos are around these days! As much as I don't mind doing what I've always done and working everything out hands on by trial and error, it's badass having channels like this to make getting back up to speed easier. I just want an easy life in airsoft these days, I've done my time running AEGs at 40RPS, so thanks man, your channel is fantastic!

@stephenadkins6425 Жыл бұрын

Very much love this channel, its informative along with having good visuals. Gas guns are great and rather unique in a sea of AEGs. Great video.

@darkoflight4938 Жыл бұрын

Great stuff, right to the point without beating around the bush. Great video!

@SpecialWeaponsAndPlastic Жыл бұрын

Superbly well made guide. A lot of good information regarding grease and oil which was new to me. I'll use this as my go-to source of information and redirect all queries here. Great job guys!

@JamesMelton Жыл бұрын

Your mag video was great, but then I found this one and became a subscriber. Outstanding, and super helpful and right to the point. Exactly the sort of content I need!

@echo_cx0374 Жыл бұрын

Looking forward to more videos from you, GBB Orientated Airsoft channels are few and far between, and it's incredibly helpful to have content surrounding a niche part of an already niche sport.

@444Kevintje Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the guide. I have my first GBB, first game with it in 2 weeks. I ordered the grease and will follow your guide to maintain it.

@jsolidd713 Жыл бұрын

So much better than all the other videos i’ve been watching. Thank you!

@fezzingtons Жыл бұрын

Fuckin hell, knocked this guide clean out of the park with concise, detailed info. Learnt many little things but also nice to know that i already do like 3/4 of it. I haven't disassembled the trigger groups of any of my gas guns and mostly use a few drops of oil every now and again - part of that is fear of not being able to reassemble but increasingly i think its laziness, i really should give back some of the love they've given me over the years though. edit: also, just discovered your channel, easiest sub click ever...

@thetwixlord Жыл бұрын

Excellent guide. Bookmarked and saved for future reference! This video, together with the gas maintenance video, is a perfect starting point and/or reference for people with GBBR's. Keep up the good work!

@TOTALRECOILAIRSOFT Жыл бұрын

Bravo! 👏👏 An excellent guide. Looking forward to your next vid!

@MAXIMUS23556 5 ай бұрын

Im amazed how much detail went into this.

@galteeboy84 Жыл бұрын

Another superb video. Ordering that specific lube as I speak. Keep these really informative videos coming please.

@aaronwang8974 Жыл бұрын

My new AAP’s nozzle keeps getting stuck forward after short stroking even after I used silicone oil to lube it, this video is really a life saver, after applying some ptfe grease to all surfaces my Aap now cycles very smooth, thank you for making this tutorial !

@DeezNuts-kp2jq Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much man you kept my new mws in tact for a week now

@OtakuGekko Жыл бұрын

Great guide as always

@philipobeirne 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for a very instructive video. Very helpful

@Terminatorbart Жыл бұрын

Love that Aug on the wall!

@JorgeLTE 2 ай бұрын

Amazing content as always! Thanks so much!

@monsieurlunik5270 Жыл бұрын

Well I have been doing everything wrong for years, so thank you very much !

@walterbryan1798 6 ай бұрын

Wow wow wow. Where has this video been my entire BB life?!

@jonathanmiller6393 Жыл бұрын

Love the retro rifles especially the Car 15

@PatrickBergensen-kali-yuga2005 Жыл бұрын

Amazing video dude!

@Neboekadnezar Жыл бұрын

Great guide! Thanks mate!

@DaVid-ju7ee Жыл бұрын

Wow that´s one hell of a gun wall you got there.

@elfguy2007 2 күн бұрын

Awesome video.

@Deus1236 Жыл бұрын

The legend himself! Looks like you might be riding the algorithm soon, KZfaq overlords willing....

@KiLLJOY1056 9 ай бұрын

I do it mainly for practice for when I get the real thing, not because it needs it. It’s also fun and relaxing to do it. Maybe I just love gunsmithing etc

@mccleetoris7296 6 ай бұрын

I'm about to buy a gbbr M4 for siplay mostly but I'm still gonna do this as soon as I get it just so it's perfect

@Capellix0001 Жыл бұрын

Nice video

@cillblinton8181 5 ай бұрын

Nice gbb flamethrower

@sungyongahn9872 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the kind guide on GBB cleaning. I was wondering what kind of bolt carrier and nozzle that you use on m4. Metal nozzle look really nice.

@sungyongahn9872 Жыл бұрын

Never mind, it was a Vipertech. I never saw vipertech m4 internal and man it looks so real.

@planetcaravan2925 Жыл бұрын

HNBR orings are a good choice if you can source them

@Aaron-zf3gd 6 ай бұрын

Great video thanks! So I can use grade2 Super lube for almost every single part of the GBB pistol, including the nozzle, piston and O-ring?

@somerandomdude6534 Жыл бұрын

Great video man. I just recently started using gbb guns, I'll basically be going off what you've said from this video and the magazine one, I just have one question. For magazines, do I leave a little bit of propane in for storage, and if there isn't any leaks, should i apply grease to the o'rings?

@machonacho95 Жыл бұрын

Yes, good to leave some propane in the magazines for storage. How much isn't important. If there aren't any leaks, you don't need to grease the o-rings but you can do it once anyway if you want as a sort of preventative maintenance.

@elijahindoraptor9249 9 ай бұрын

Now I can confidently start with a VFC HK53 GBBR

@Splomf 11 ай бұрын

Have you tried Krytox 205 grade 0? It seems like a great readily available grease for this. Very popular with custom keyboards.

@stu600cc 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. You have any recommendations for tools that a GBBR owner should possess.

@Diavolo989 Жыл бұрын

Banger guide you are definitely pulling me off the fence of wether to buy my first GBBR or not. I was planning to do a nice battle rifle setup with a VFC Mk17(Scar Heavy). Is there anything in particular one should look out for when getting his first GBBR replica other than what you mentioned in this video?

@emilianozamora399 Жыл бұрын

Idk if you bought it yet but i have a vfc scar h too and the biggest issue imo is that if you screw in the bottom rail too far it'll start screwing into the inner barrel because of a design flaw, the gun is like 10 years old

@Diavolo989 Жыл бұрын

@@emilianozamora399 In the end I bought my first GBBR about a month ago. I found a nice offer on a gen2 VFC 416 A5. Thanks for the pointers though I am still planning of getting a Scar H later down the line for a more DMR/Battle rifle setup

@Existing-Courage192 Жыл бұрын

@@Diavolo989how is the 416 doing? Tempted to buy a gen 3

@Diavolo989 Жыл бұрын

@@Existing-Courage192 Hi there, 416a5 has been great (I do have a second hand Gen 2 though), lots of fun and thanks to the tips in this video I took good care of it. I am now in the middle of calibrating my LPVO for my VFC Scar-H gbbr as my second gas replica. Sold off my secondary AEG and now I'll mainly use gas rifles as the weather in my country allows it's usage 365 days a year!

@Diavolo989 Жыл бұрын

@@emilianozamora399 Also hi there, I recently bought the VFC Scar, do you also have that issue where bolt carrier straight up destroys the rear nozzle o-ring? We had to file some of the sharp corners and use a stock o-ring in the back position to avoid this issue.

@JanTuts Жыл бұрын

What do you do when a GBB pistol nozzle doesn't always snap back when you pull the slide back? I actually recently cleaned it out with isopropyl and then used Superlube PTFE grease, but it didn't seem to help any. It functions as intended directly after greasing, but after a few shots through it, it goes back to functioning correctly like 1/7 times. Would you reckon it's more likely that maybe the piston rubber needs to be replaced, or the nozzle spring is worn out and become too weak, or something else entirely? More detailed info: I _have_ used silicone oil on that nozzle in the past, but only after that problem already started occurring in the first place, in hopes of fixing it. Before that, I basically hadn't lubed it at all, and the only gas I've always used is ASG (ActionSportGames) Ultrair Power Gas, which doesn't mention whether or not there is any oil in the gas, but I don't think so (it just says "Contains: C4H10, C3H8 / Purity: 99.7%", which would just be butane and propane). The piston rubber doesn't seem to have any visible damage. The nozzle does always go just far enough back to pick up another BB, but it doesn't seem like a good idea to basically force the nozzle shut with the slide coming forward.

@ExplosiveEnterprises Жыл бұрын

In general, the nozzle failing to return is either excess friction on the piston cup/o-ring (possibly due to damage), a damaged return spring, or physical obstruction of the nozzle. It's possible if you've run it without any lubricant at all that it has hardened over time (due to ozone exposure). Since you've already tried lubrication, and we assume you would notice if the spring was damaged or the nozzle is unable to move smoothly, chances are it's time for replacement. To test, we suggest you try removing the piston cup/o-ring and see if the nozzle can then cycle smoothly. If it does, then you know the culprit, and when you get the new one we suggest greasing it to keep air out, as lack of lubrication may have allowed your current one to become brittle from ozone exposure.

@b-swazy316 Жыл бұрын

Dude awesome video been having this feeling silicone is not the way, I don’t use it on my polarstar O-rings AND they don’t recommend you do. Can my tech savvy grease work?

@b-swazy316 Жыл бұрын

TechT gun sav to be specific

@MVKHXV 6 ай бұрын

can i use a ultrasonic bath for cleaning?

@Dumbanddumber0 Жыл бұрын

Can you make a video on how a gas blow back functions?

@chesschad81 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the awesome tutorial! I have an AAP-01 coming on the way, and I've ordered Super Lube as you recommended. But to be clear, are you saying I don't need _any_ silicone oil at all? (This will be my first GBB, and I'm using propane with an adapter.)

@joehernandez2506 Жыл бұрын

Not really the grease and the synthetic oil will be all you need

@sxckqerz 4 ай бұрын

quick question: is it mandatory to put a lubricant on the tip of a Co2 cartridge? if yes, should i buy PTFE in a spray can? (there's one that looks like paste in a jar thingy too) i keep being told u need it, u don't, silicone oil is the best, PTFE is the best, synthetic grease is the best and much more so i wanted to ask someone like u

@650_ollie Жыл бұрын

Bought parts for my tm hi capa 5.2 and forgot to by lube should I only buy the super lube synthetic grease or should I both of the super lubes

@BillLarkinmusic 9 ай бұрын

Hello Great info. One Q. Can we use a teflon ptfe type lubricant for gbbr?

@michaelmccr3294 9 ай бұрын

Wouldn't LT2 gun grease work too as I know it's used for aeg gears but it does state its ideal for gbbrs too. Also is it ok to tiny grease the springs too?

@thelastpeacelord1584 Жыл бұрын

Is that a gas m16 with wood furniture?! Patrolling the Mojave almost makes you wish for a nuclear winter..

@ExplosiveEnterprises Жыл бұрын

We won't go quietly, the Legion can count on that.

@kossevolution4398 2 ай бұрын

I was told that when cleaning airsoft guns in general you dont want to push your cleaning rod with the little paper attached into the hopup otherwise you can mess it up. Anyone have any ideas whether this was wrong or not? also in what instances would that be okay if its okay at all?

@oxApplePkerxo 3 ай бұрын

Regarding fps reduction.. I cannot find styrene tubing in my country but I do need to reduce the power of my MWS two nozzles from 1.7J and 2J to 1.5J. Do you think an 3x5mm hose pvc hose would work? How much of a drop should I expect?

@WinterIsTrash 2 ай бұрын

Low key bought the wrong super lube how worried should I be before lubing it with the correct lube next time bought the multi purpose synthetic with syncolon (does not mention ptfe

@jeromieb038 11 ай бұрын

What model is your rifle I like it

@DutchessNDukes Жыл бұрын

Hey, just wanted to know what a good alternative is to super lube since I can't find it in Europe at all. Good guide - Thanks

@ExplosiveEnterprises Жыл бұрын

Ideally, you want to find a grease with the following set of characteristics: -Safe for o-rings and plastic. Look for compatibility information, and ensure it is considered 'compatible' with nitrile rubber and plastics. -NLGI grade 0-2, preferably 0 or 1, but 2 is the most common. -Includes some form of boundary lubricant additive, such as PTFE or molybdenum. All that said, we recommended Super Lube specifically because it is available in both the US and Europe, so if you can't find it locally you may need to hunt around a bit.

@xenosbane8543 6 ай бұрын

What about silicone grease? Been using Abbey gun grease on my pistol so far, is that sufficient to keep with/ use for full size rifles?

@IneptVirus 11 ай бұрын

I just store my GBB pistol suspended inside the lube. Much easier

@oxApplePkerxo 7 ай бұрын

How would you go about checking TM mws nozzle piston head seal?

@niko.airsoft 2 ай бұрын

Is Abbey LT2 recommended too to lube the parts instead of that multi-purpose grease?

@HongyiMC Жыл бұрын

What brand is the gun in the video? And what model

@Jd-jb9fs Жыл бұрын

Where do you get all your vintage optics

@blackphysicalexperimentation 11 ай бұрын

I use co2 with silicon oil or gas with silicon oil

@Captain_Coleslaw Ай бұрын

Is it ok to use lithum grease with PTFE for GBBR's?

@Cotelic 10 ай бұрын

how much should you do this a year?

@I.G_NL 11 ай бұрын

Is that a real aimpoint? I just ordered a we tech xm177 and want to get a similar sight.

@TheWolvesCurse Жыл бұрын

is there a special recommendation for non-blowback gas guns?

@MatthewSoPFS 8 ай бұрын

just keep it away from silicone rubber. Is that mean don’t use on hop up rubber only?

@MOTARACTUAL 11 ай бұрын

Can you use a barrel snake?

@bogdantrestianu 10 ай бұрын

does general purpose lube 205 Grade 0 work? aka krytox 205 g0

@darrengoh4338 10 ай бұрын

Hi guys I just bought a Smc9 it’s brand new do I need to do maintenance?I not sure how to do it and I scared I’ll damage it haha

@christianl6296 6 ай бұрын

Would you still run a silicone propane mix in the mags if you lube your gun this way. Or does it take away the need for the added silicone propane mix?

@ExplosiveEnterprises 6 ай бұрын

No need for silicone, dry propane is fine.

@paulisaperson0516 4 ай бұрын

I was told to use olive oil. Bonus is that it makes my gun smell good when firing

@referenceplz5547 Жыл бұрын

Is grease also good for plastic?

@whattheshit4936 4 ай бұрын

I've been into guns for years and was just now thinking of getting into airsoft for good old larping fun, and I am absolutely dying over here watching you basically field strip the AR just like a real one. That is amazing! Airsoft has come a long way the last couple decades... EDIT: THERE'S A BOLT CARRIER WTF

@JacobE-23 Ай бұрын

Lol, just with Gbbrs. Not with AEGs

@chrismacmillan2571 10 ай бұрын

What does it mean when it jams in auto

@hamsack981 5 ай бұрын

Can you use white lithium grease?

@victormontes8606 Жыл бұрын

Where did you get the aimpoint 5000??

@ninjadoge2006 4 ай бұрын

i do wonder if its similar to co2

@KhoaNguyen-nk4zg Жыл бұрын

Hi bro, I've heard many people say to never lubricate the hammer and bolt carrier real steel contacts, is this true for a gbbr (and specifically our viper tech)?

@ExplosiveEnterprises Жыл бұрын

The hammer on a real firearm is typically under more tension than its airsoft equivalent, but no reason not to apply a light layer of grease. On a steel fire control group like the VT has, the carrier and hammer typically polish against one another pretty quickly and then don't wear further- the grease just keeps the cycling smooth rather than preventing wear.

@tugsthesecond8709 Жыл бұрын

is that martini henry airsoft?

@MartyMcfly4890 Жыл бұрын

What sort of O rings do WE M4's use? I have done a lot of research and it seems like silicon oil is recommended for O rings, and PTFE grease for metal on metal. I just got a WE XM, but have no idea what sort of lube to use apart from PTFE grease. Others say PTFE grease is not safe for the o rings, specifically Superlube Grade 2, and to use silicon oil for that. Is silicon oil ok for nitrile o rings or no? I was sort of confused by that section of the video. Can't really find any good definite sources on the net on what to use.

@ExplosiveEnterprises Жыл бұрын

WEs are almost exclusively nitrile rubber. Silicone (not silicon) oil is safe for nitrile o-rings, it just isn't ideal, and will tend to need more frequent reapplication. Per the manufacturer's chemical compatibility chart, standard Super Lube grease is also safe for nitrile rubber, which is why we recommend it (and have had great success using it in a wide variety of replicas and magazines). If someone is saying it isn't safe for the o-rings, we would like to see substantiation or at least an explanation of why.

@MartyMcfly4890 Жыл бұрын

@@ExplosiveEnterprises Just a review I found when I was browsing. I think they may be talking about a different type, then again, probably no basis at all. Thanks for the help! I'll definitely be picking some of the grade 2 up.

@johnsada52 Жыл бұрын

Is that a real auto sear?

@visalagerbom2389 Жыл бұрын

Doesnt the isopropyl alcohol damage the hop up bucking?

@ExplosiveEnterprises Жыл бұрын

Isopropyl alcohol is safe for nitrile rubber. We don't recommend using anything stronger (like acetone) because nitrile may absorb it and temporarily swell, but isopropyl is fine.

@anrichilingaryan4774 23 күн бұрын

Brotha, what Makarov is that?

@DasKrampusAirsoft Жыл бұрын

Can you use brake cleaner to clean parts?

@ExplosiveEnterprises Жыл бұрын

It'll work for metal parts, but we tend to think it's overkill, given that airsoft guns don't really get all that dirty in use by the standards of cars or guns. Soap, water, and isopropyl are generally all you need. But if you do want to use brake cleaner, we suggest keeping it away from anything plastic or rubber, and be sure to thoroughly clean it off when done.

@brecibros2469 2 ай бұрын

So is using non silicone oil green gas recommended or does it really not matter

@Live1509 2 ай бұрын

It's important to use green gas without lubricant, it does matter.

@brecibros2469 2 ай бұрын

@@Live1509 okay, thank you

@Muttsitter 9 ай бұрын

Could anyone let me know what his glock model is?

@JuliuzCezare 3 ай бұрын

Just guessing: Tokyo Marui G34. Modded Slide (Fluted). Maybe that helps?

@Invis3mil 11 ай бұрын

What about a gas shotgun?

@krovii2976 Жыл бұрын

How do you hang guns on your walls?

@ExplosiveEnterprises Жыл бұрын

It's a PVC slatwall system made by a company called Proslat.

@takenname7348 Жыл бұрын

Should I leave the gun “cocked”

@ExplosiveEnterprises Жыл бұрын

Good question. In theory, properly-tempered springs will not weaken over time from being left under tension. This being airsoft, though, not all springs are tempered well. We recommend leaving your GBBs uncocked as a general rule, just to be on the safe side.

@blu9021 Жыл бұрын

I don't care about maintenance I see car15 with an optic I click

@pyroromancer Жыл бұрын

isopropyl alcohol will crack rubber

@ExplosiveEnterprises Жыл бұрын

Fortunately, we have never seen an airsoft gun that uses natural rubber- as opposed to synthetic rubbers like nitrile or silicone, which are not adversely affected by a light scrub with isopropyl- so this is not an issue.

@sh0ryualfa393 Жыл бұрын

2:25 Noob question: Won't the isopropyl alcohol damage the hop-up rubber by doing that?

@ExplosiveEnterprises Жыл бұрын

Both nitrile and silicone rubbers (the only materials anyone's making hop rubbers out of nowadays) are unharmed by isopropyl alcohol, so it's a good solvent for cleaning residue off. It also won't harm plastic, unlike acetone, making it a pretty safe solvent for cleaning airsoft guns in general.

@sh0ryualfa393 Жыл бұрын

Thanks man I appreciate your reply. 👍👍