The second decision in owning an airsoft gun (right after which eye protection you will use) should be what style and or model are you going to purchase. A huge part of that decision should include doing some research on the availability of replacement airsoft gun parts. Yes you will need them sooner or later. Perhaps you will want to upgrade your airsoft guns external parts to an assault style that better suits you. If you make sure the airsoft gun you purchase uses standard internal and external parts it will make repairs and maintenance procedures less frustrating and quicker when airsoft gun breakdowns do occur.
For those of you who are searching for and even willing to pay big bucks for the airsoft gun that never breaks down, you will be disappointed. What you can do however is learn how to maintain and repair your airsoft guns yourself. I view it as an airsoft gun owners responsibility to maintain your guns in good working order just as you would with any other hobby or collection. Once you learn how to care for your guns the hobby is not nearly as expensive or frustrating and you can begin a quest to build your own airsoft gun that does not breakdown.
Be prepared to spend some money on high quality custom airsoft gun parts and components. I currently use modular style gears in all of my AEG's and some are on the second year without a failure and only general lubrication and maintenance needed. These gearsets will set you back about 84 bucks a set but well worth every penny. I typically will spend around 150 dollars to purchase a gun. I typically spend 150 to 200 dollars on the gearbox replacement parts I add to make it a durable gun.
If you take the time to learn some basic airsoft gun troubleshooting and repair techniques you will find you can take most any gun and turn it into a bb spewing threat that will be feared in any airsoft skirmish. The game will be way more fun with less airsoft gun breakdowns and loss of valuable trigger time.
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