Dry Firing?

[Special Ops]

Every manual for every Tokyo Marui AEG I've owned states that when your done firing the weapon, you should remove the magazine and dry fire the gun In semi auto firing mode so that the spring will not become weeakend. My question Is how many time's should you dry fire to make sure the spring does not become weakend?.

In the past I've always dry fired my Aeg's two time's then disconnect the battery. Is this fine or Is this over kill.

Thanks

[Manok787]

Just one times is fine.

[Affliction]

The point of firing the AEG in semi is to ensure the spring is decompressed while it is being stored (else you risk the chance of the spring losing it's strength). It doesn't hurt to make a habit of making your last fired shot a semi one.

Dry firing is rape on the internals and isn't necessary if you know the spring isn't compressed. If you're unsure, then be on the safe-side and dry fire anyways.

However, keep in mind if your gun stops shooting / stalls because the battery is too weak, the spring is probably already compressed (so dry fire your gun as soon as your batter charges a bit). Could just be my gun, but numerous times the spring stays compressed when the battery isn't strong enough for another shot.
-VM

[Point_Man]

Point to note, if you do dry fire to ensure the spring is decompressed, you can do so with the barrel cap on. This will provide some resistance on the piston head; like a bb would when travelling down the barrel.

[Skladfin]

I don't understand why dryfiring affects the internals so severely?

[Affliction]

See this thread:
http://www.airsoftcanada.com/showthread.php?t=24592
-VM

[Skladfin]

ahh I see, thanks