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Post by Trogdor on Aug 31, 2005 14:50:57 GMT -5
I just purchased a used Steyr Aug off of my friend. He lost the battery and charger, and is selling me it for 120. He claimed it was broken a couple of months ago, but a quick hookup to a 12v drill battery told me he was wrong. It seems fine. So, I bought it and was wondering what battery and charger I should get, and where (Domestic if possible)to purchase it. Also, If I were to begin upgrading it, what's the first thing I should go for? Thanks.
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Post by Psycho on Sept 1, 2005 12:44:52 GMT -5
Trogdor, For the charger go to Radio Shack and pick on up that will charge a 7.2v to 9.6v battery. Radio shack sells them for radio controlled cars but they work for airsoft guns too.
Honestly if you are going to upgrade the AUG, get a tightbore and a new hop up packing. Play with it for a while and see how you like it. Upgrading the spring will only increase the impact, it will not significantly increase accuracy or range. The more you do to the gun internal upgrade wise the less likely it will have a long life.
Try using high quality bbs (like toy tecs)/ heavier weighted bbs. You will see excellent grouping from those types of bbs.
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Post by Trogdor on Sept 1, 2005 23:50:25 GMT -5
Yeah I was considering a 6.03 Prometheus 509mm barrel, and getting a silencer to cover up the interior barrel. What weight for the BB's would you suggest? I was considering .25 g, but I don't know how well they'd perform in a stock AEG. Thanks.
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Post by Psycho on Sept 2, 2005 9:25:05 GMT -5
.25s perform well in stock AEGs. They will group better then .20s in general. You might try .28s, .29s., or .30s. They will do even better.
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Post by Trogdor on Oct 12, 2005 18:13:48 GMT -5
Where can I buy new hop up packing? Is it just a replacement or actually an upgrade?
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Post by Psycho on Oct 12, 2005 19:49:09 GMT -5
There are both types: upgraded packings/sleeves and replacement sleeves. Check some of the larger online retailers from Hong Kong(Guns and Guys, RedWolf), they have a ton of parts.
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Post by Trogdor on Oct 13, 2005 9:23:22 GMT -5
Wow you're right they have a lot of parts. I've decided to use a prometheus soft sleeve, because I want to get a prometheseus tightbore later on, but I also saw a metal hop-up unit. Is it bizzare to have a metal hop-up unit, and how does it affect the gun? Thanks
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Post by Psycho on Oct 13, 2005 10:46:01 GMT -5
It is not odd to have a metal hop up. Metal is generally more durable than the plastic hop up units found in marui guns. There are certain types of AEGs that sometimes see a benefit from an upgraded hop up unit, such as the M4 series. Really not a part that needs replaced unless it breaks or is causing problems with bb feeding or air leaks.
Incidetally matching the promethesus barrel with the packing from the same company is not a bad idea at all. You might want to experiment with the two hop up sleeves and see which works better for you, depending on how comfortable you feel doing that.
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Post by Trogdor on Oct 13, 2005 12:35:47 GMT -5
Ok sounds good, thanks for your help! One last question; when I was taking apart my Aug, I kinda forgot how the hop-up assembly is put back together with the barrel and sleeve. Right now, I have it so the hop up sleeve is on the barrel, which is inside the hop-up assembly which I believe is correct, but I was wondering what the purpose of the notch at the end of every barrel is, and why it's there. Also, does it need to be a specific place (i.e. does the notch need to face upwards, downwards?) Thanks
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Post by Psycho on Oct 13, 2005 22:03:54 GMT -5
There is a cut in the barrel that the hop up sleeve is pushed through to impart backspin on the bb. This cut need to go up.
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Post by Trogdor on Jan 12, 2006 21:43:42 GMT -5
Got another question. The barrel i'm considering upgrading to is going to be 550mm, is my piston going to be large enough to handle that length, or will I have to upgrade to maintain accuracy consistency?
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Post by Psycho on Jan 13, 2006 15:35:30 GMT -5
Trogdor, I honestly do not think you will have accuracy problems from elongating the barrel in the AUG. An AUG already has a fairly lengthy barrel, hence a piston made for a long barrel. It is certainly not like going from a short 10" barrel in an MP5 to an 18" barrel. My advice is go with the 550mm barrel and do not worry about the piston.
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