GBB Riffles why not?
 

Im just curious why companys dont make riffles like gbb handguns, ? they would be alot more fun, sound way cooler, and have more realistic kick.

plus the mags are bigger so they could fill more gas,and every time you change a mag you change your gas, no more need for recharging and switching batteries etc?

You'd need ALOT more gas to get the actions working on a GBB rifle. There's a few AEG's right now though that have blow-back (G&G L85 for example).

Well heres my take. With really no personal experience with GBB handguns and rifles I'd have to say give it time. To me, airsoft is still a fairly new thing despite being around for a few years. Technology is always expanding and people/companies are always creating new ways of things working, in this case airsoft guns. With propane being so widely available and cheap I see no reason as to why gbb rifles can't be a mainstream thing in the future. (other then the gas consumption)

anywyas i'd talk more but its late and ive had a few beers... night!

You guys do remember the early days of airsoft when the rifles were gas powered right?

Okay...well basically it's the same thing if you wanna do it now, you'd have to have a remote line to a tank...
That's why electric guns were made, to get rid of that tank.

Battery VS propane tank....... Ill take the battery.Remember airsoft is a game not the real thing we can only take it soo far. If people want the RS feel that bad go out and buy one and take it to a range lol.

For those of you who are relatively new to airsoft (i.e. started within the past couple of years) and aren't familiar with pre-AEG airsoft go check out http://www.classicairsoft.net to get more info.

i cant wait for gryphon to get on this thread lol he will tell you all about Gas Rifles and how there is nothing better! lol

It's possible, it's just EXPENSIVE, and much harder to maintain. Pre-AEG, all airsoft was gas powered.

Somebody on here made a GBB SR-16 about 3 years ago... Let me hunt to see if I can turn it up.

Third result: http://www.airsoftcanada.com/showthr...ight=GBB+SR-16

I don't think gas consumption has to be as much of an issue as everyone makes it.

The only real condition I can think of is that the gun would come out as a comprimise between an AEG and a Classic style rifle...

Lighter bolt, more 'GBB' style mechanism would mean minimal kick, but the payoff would be a simpler mechanism and better gas efficiency.

I just think nobody cares enough in the production end of things to make it so.

Instead of gas in the mag, wouldn't gas in the stock be a feasible solution? Granted the range of guns you could produce would be limited. I like full stock guns anyways.

There is nothing better than gas rifles. ;)

/points to sig

I recently found a video of the Y-E mp5 being able to fire after a guy jumps into his swimming pool with it.

www.youtube.com search 'classic airsoft' it'll be there.

not related, but hattrick i love your sig hahaha

well theres no way I would run around with an external tank, I just cant see how they cant store the gas in the clips, I mean as long as there not highcaps it shouldnt be an issue it cant use that much more gas then a hand gun.