Temperature for AEGs

TaroBear · December 22nd, 2011, 23:43

I know we joke about it a lot, but at what temperature do AEGs actually incur damage? I couldn't find it through the search function. I'm wondering if I should bother with electric or gas guns for outdoor games in the next few months.

Deadpool · December 22nd, 2011, 23:46

Gas guns below 10degrees are useless.

AEGs become brittle at around 20 below in many cases.

voorhees -FWA- · December 22nd, 2011, 23:48

I've always found that for an AEG it's @-15 to @+15 (where you can effeicently use gas). I have a KWA KM4A1 for these temps when I can't play my WE...

TaroBear · December 22nd, 2011, 23:49

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Originally Posted by Deadpool

Gas guns below 10degrees are useless.

AEGs become brittle at around 20 below in many cases.

Well, it's 3 degrees here right now, so I guess that means leave the pistol at home? AEGs can go up to -20? Then there's nothing to worry about this year.

Eeyore · December 22nd, 2011, 23:55

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Originally Posted by TaroBear

Well, it's 3 degrees here right now, so I guess that means leave the pistol at home? AEGs can go up to -20? Then there's nothing to worry about this year.

They may not become damaged but they may not work well either. Last March at the Mill my aeg seized. Apparently the gearbox "shrank" a bit because of the cold. Once it warmed up a bit it worked fine. Batteries will not last very long in the cold however.

Deadpool · December 22nd, 2011, 23:59

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Originally Posted by Eeyore

They may not become damaged but they may not work well either. Last March at the Mill my aeg seized. Apparently the gearbox "shrank" a bit because of the cold. Once it warmed up a bit it worked fine. Batteries will not last very long in the cold however.

No...That's just because you built it!

Eeyore · December 23rd, 2011, 00:01

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Originally Posted by Deadpool

No...That's just because you built it!

At least my gas guns work.

Deadpool · December 23rd, 2011, 00:05

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Originally Posted by Eeyore

At least my gas guns work.

I don't know...I haven't seen you play with them!

ThunderCactus · December 23rd, 2011, 01:08

We use -5 and cloudy as our minimum. I find somewhere between -5 and -10 your hopup rubber gets cold enough to frequently cause jams. It's the jam caused by the cold hop rubber that incurs the most damage above -10.

If it's -5 and the sun is out, you'll be sweating your balls off and you shouldn't have any AEG problems.

HKGhost · December 23rd, 2011, 01:13

-10 is the maximum that I would suggest for an AEG. Anything colder, the gun will be to sluggish to use. And like TC said, your hop up becomes useless at that temperature.

Hortons Heros · December 23rd, 2011, 02:23

Before we got a great indoor facility we played in any weather. V2 boxes would usually break below minus 10. Hand warmers on the battery guaranteed kept the ROF high or just running a long line in the sleeve and have the battery in the jacket.

V3 we never had any issues at all. The coldest we played was -35 and the guns ran great. As mentioned before it's the hop-up rubber that you need to worry about as long as your aren't running a V2 box. Hop-up off and we had some really great times in the winter.

Pics are from the -35 game.

Hortons Heros · December 23rd, 2011, 02:25

http://airsoftcanada.com/showthread.php?t=28413
old thread with good info.

MaciekA · December 23rd, 2011, 02:29

-35, that's amazing. The last couple games I've been to have averaged around -5 to -7 and have mostly been okay. I even saw some gas pistols being fired successfully, though I have no idea what the performance was like.

The most frequently reported issue of the day was misfeeds and hopup issues. Not a single gun in my collection or on my team managed to get through without at least some very minor feeding and/or hopup issues, but it didn't ruin our day.

TaroBear · December 23rd, 2011, 03:21

Sweet. So it's really a V2 problem? No problem, then.

Cliffradical · December 23rd, 2011, 03:31

Damn, people need to suck it up and run more winter games.
Playing in the snow is awesome.

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December 22nd, 2011, 23:43	#1
TaroBear Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Markham/Toronto	Temperature for AEGs I know we joke about it a lot, but at what temperature do AEGs actually incur damage? I couldn't find it through the search function. I'm wondering if I should bother with electric or gas guns for outdoor games in the next few months. __________________ This message was brought to you by Umbrella Inc.

December 23rd, 2011, 01:13	#10
HKGhost Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mississauga, ON	-10 is the maximum that I would suggest for an AEG. Anything colder, the gun will be to sluggish to use. And like TC said, your hop up becomes useless at that temperature. __________________ Please email me as I'm not on ASC too often. Custom Build \| Upgrades \| Repairs \| Maintenance Contact: ghostgunwork@gmail.com / Private Message

December 23rd, 2011, 02:23	#11
Hortons Heros Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Prince George BC	Before we got a great indoor facility we played in any weather. V2 boxes would usually break below minus 10. Hand warmers on the battery guaranteed kept the ROF high or just running a long line in the sleeve and have the battery in the jacket. V3 we never had any issues at all. The coldest we played was -35 and the guns ran great. As mentioned before it's the hop-up rubber that you need to worry about as long as your aren't running a V2 box. Hop-up off and we had some really great times in the winter. Pics are from the -35 game. __________________ age verifier for Prince George, Mackenzie, Quesnel, Fort st James and northren BC http://pgairsoft.goodforum.net/index.forum

December 22nd, 2011, 23:48	#3
voorhees -FWA- Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Estevan, Saskatchewan	I've always found that for an AEG it's @-15 to @+15 (where you can effeicently use gas). I have a KWA KM4A1 for these temps when I can't play my WE...

December 23rd, 2011, 01:08	#9
ThunderCactus Not Eye Safe, Pretty Boy Maximus on the field take his picture! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007	We use -5 and cloudy as our minimum. I find somewhere between -5 and -10 your hopup rubber gets cold enough to frequently cause jams. It's the jam caused by the cold hop rubber that incurs the most damage above -10. If it's -5 and the sun is out, you'll be sweating your balls off and you shouldn't have any AEG problems.

December 23rd, 2011, 02:25	#12
Hortons Heros Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Prince George BC	http://airsoftcanada.com/showthread.php?t=28413 old thread with good info. __________________ age verifier for Prince George, Mackenzie, Quesnel, Fort st James and northren BC http://pgairsoft.goodforum.net/index.forum

December 23rd, 2011, 02:29	#13
MaciekA Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Portland, Oregon, USA	-35, that's amazing. The last couple games I've been to have averaged around -5 to -7 and have mostly been okay. I even saw some gas pistols being fired successfully, though I have no idea what the performance was like. The most frequently reported issue of the day was misfeeds and hopup issues. Not a single gun in my collection or on my team managed to get through without at least some very minor feeding and/or hopup issues, but it didn't ruin our day. __________________ "Mah check" Now you know

December 23rd, 2011, 03:21	#14
TaroBear Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Markham/Toronto	Sweet. So it's really a V2 problem? No problem, then. __________________ This message was brought to you by Umbrella Inc.

December 23rd, 2011, 03:31	#15
Cliffradical butthurt for not having a user title Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Winnipeg	Damn, people need to suck it up and run more winter games. Playing in the snow is awesome.

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