Loading
Make sure the safety is on. Airsoft guns fire small diameter plastic BBs known as airsoft ammunition. Because of the various designs and manufacturers of airsoft rifles and handguns, there may be slight variations in loading procedures. However, typically you will need to fill a removable clip, magazine or chamber within the gun. You also need to remove a small cover or slide it to the side in order to pour in the BBs. Using a specially designed speed loader will help the loading process. This container features a funnel-type opening, which effectively directs the BBs for loading. Close the cover or replace the clip or magazine into the airsoft gun.
Preparing to Fire
Depending on the type of gun, cocking or chambering a BB may differ. Airsoft guns use spring action, green gas and battery power to propel airsoft BBs. Most modern airsoft guns feature a hop-up system, which forces a BB into the chamber for firing. With spring guns especially, you'll need to cock the gun before each firing. This also allows a BB to enter the chamber. Gas and battery-powered guns may feature blow-back action, which automatically opens the chamber, seats a BB and cocks the gun for firing. Refer to the manufacturer's directions for more information on specific guns.
Firing
Firing an airsoft rifle or shotgun requires positioning the gun against the shoulder, lining up the target in the sights on top of the barrel, releasing the safety and squeezing the trigger to fire the gun. You typically hold handguns with two hands extended forward at arms length. You aim a pistol at a target using the sights on top of the barrel. Remove the safety and fire the handgun by squeezing the trigger.
