Airsoft guides
Practical guides built on the data of the replicas in the database: no brand opinions, just how things work and what to check.
Italy's 1 joule airsoft limit: law, FPS and BB weights | AirsoftDex
What Italian law says about the 1 joule airsoft limit, how many FPS equal 1 J with 0.20, 0.25 and 0.28 g BBs, and how it is measured.
How to choose your first airsoft gun: a practical guide
Role, power system, weight and the 1 joule limit: what to check before buying your first airsoft gun, with examples from the database.
AEG vs GBB vs NBB vs CO2 vs spring vs HPA: airsoft power systems explained
How electric, gas, CO2, spring and HPA airsoft guns work, their pros and cons, and the numbers from the replicas in the database.
Airsoft BBs: which weight to use (0.20, 0.25, 0.28…) and what changes
BB weight, velocity and joules: tables to see how many FPS your gun makes with different BBs and how to pick the right weight.
Airsoft batteries: LiPo vs NiMH, voltage, connectors and safety
Which battery for an AEG: LiPo vs NiMH, 7.4 or 11.1 V, Tamiya and Deans connectors, battery shapes and safe charging rules.
Airsoft hop-up: what it is and how to adjust it
How hop-up works, how to adjust it step by step, common problems and when to replace the bucking.
Airsoft chronograph: how to measure FPS and joules
How a chronograph works, how to take a correct reading, why values change and how to tell if a gun stays within 1 joule.
AEG maintenance: cleaning, checks and what not to do
Basic care for an electric airsoft gun: barrel cleaning, pre-game checks, storage and when to see a technician.
Transporting an airsoft gun (Italy): rules and good habits
How to carry an airsoft gun to the field or a technician in Italy: valid reason, case, what to avoid in public and what the law says.
Hop-up buckings: shapes, hardness and how to choose the right one
A guide to hop-up buckings: shapes (standard, flat hop, double contact, R-hop), hardness in degrees, the nub, compatibility with your gun and the right bucking for winter.