How do you mod a bb gun?

Answer 1

What are you looking to modify , and to what extent ?

Most BB guns are simply a smoothbore barrel , a wooden or plastic stock , and a mechanism , generally called the " action " , but more properly called a receiver , that the compressed air passes through to propel the bb down the bore toward the target.

Some type of sights are important , as well , to align the barrel with the target , so as to increase one`s ability to place your shots on the target.

Generally , sights are the first thing to be improved , followed by the trigger , to increase accuracy.

If you are looking to "modify " some BB gun to fire large numbers of BBs , with a single pull of the trigger , you are wasting your time.

Such BB machine guns were common , back before some idiots in the EPA decided Freon was bad for the ozone layer ( science doesn`t back this up , get over it ! ) , and 1lb cans of freon provided the volume of gas needed to push a cloud of BBs 20-30 yards , with poor accuracy.

You could search Ebay , better still one of the firearms oriented auction sites , and simply buy yourself a BB MG - but be prepared for sticker shock !! They are expensive , and with the passage of time , brittle , plastic . As well, one must also find a way to convert them to use a different source of compressed air.

My suggestion would be this : learn to fire one BB at a time , accurately.

Note the word " accurately " - you will enjoy it more, spend less on BBs , less on equipment , and learn something useful in the process.

After 10 years in the military , and having fired a great variety of machine guns , I have to tell you - the thrill wears off really fast !

If you know what it is you wish to improve , and how you were thinking of improving it , post a reply. I`ll keep an eye on this , and may be able to offer so tips.

But , this important ! Remember:

Be SAFE !

You could shoot your eye out !