So Ive added a new Think airsoft article, and just in-case you haven’t seen them there’s now 4 of them, just pretty much what it says in the title, me going over some concepts and basically getting new techs and old techs and anyone interested just thinking a little more about there tech work.

I think we have firmed entrenched our selves as having a reputation for attention to detail when it comes to tech work, sometimes to our detriment as we can often spend days on a single gun getting it just right.  Maybe it requires ordering a special part, maybe a spring missing or a specific screw.  Maybe the gun works fine without it but that’s not the point, Its understanding how and why these guns work then making sure that before it goes back to the customer its working as it should, and giving them more than they asked because your holding your self to a higher standard.  Just like in any job out there where a customer is paying they are trusting that your giving them the right parts and your doing there gun to the highest standard you can.

There’s no point doing videos as its really something more akin to a discussion and its generally just me talking to my self but its nice to vent and talk about stuff which comes up in the workshop or possible i just think is important to get out there as food for thought.

If any one has any requests for subjects i can certainly look into it for you or expand on what Ive already done, The airsoft tech world is certainly constantly changing and as techs we have to have the ability to roll and adapt and be sponges of information.  There’s too many stuck in there ways techs, installing bushes still because its easier or sticking to one simple brand and not moving out of there shell forcing this old products on to customers telling them its “better” when its just convenient for them, one company which was caught out doing something blatantly wrong by a customer simply turned round and said its not there fault it must be the product and them implement my changes after denying this to the customer in the first place, that kind of stupid argogance has no place in engineering or a technical world, that’s shop profits shining through with a hint of stupidity and not what gun teching should be all about.  Customer first, and a love of creating something and improving something.  Any monies that come your way are simply for time spent on behalf of that customer.  For the customer.  The airsoft tech world is constantly changing, compared to 6 years ago now is dramatically different with the sheer amount of different manufacturers and parts available not to mention the switch over to lipo technology.  You have to be willing to adapt and accept the fact that there’s always something else to learn, and there’s always new methods and techniques you could develop or pioneer and then next year you’ll find an even newer and better way.  I mean even since Ive written my article on shimming im still adjusting and perfecting it as a general technique for all guns.  Ive recently switched to shims Ive ad specifically made for me, as the advantage im getting using my own shims has dramatically improved the accuracy of shimming verses currently sold sets of shims. Just an example of gun tech evolving constantly.

Some guns i have literally dropped hours into and really the money you get doesn’t even come close to covering the time spent but you’ve created something unique, crafted a solution where there previously wasn’t one and sorted a customer out who previously wouldn’t have been able to do that them selves.  Its definitely a bonus seeing a grateful happy customer.

Article links

http://eagle6.co.uk/beta/reviews/how-to-guides/think-airsoft-article-1-the-science-of-springs/

http://eagle6.co.uk/beta/reviews/how-to-guides/think-airsoft-article-2-adjusting-the-cut-off-timming/

http://eagle6.co.uk/beta/reviews/how-to-guides/think-airsoft-article-3-shimming/

http://eagle6.co.uk/beta/reviews/how-to-guides/think-airsoft-article-4-%e2%80%93-motor-base-plates/