External Parts for airsoft replicas SHS

This term covers all the parts that we can see from the outside of the gun. Their undeniable advantage is the possibility to customize them to your exact needs. In addition, they often come in different colours, which allow us to improve the appearance of our weapon exactly to our liking and make our weapon stand out.

Body and small parts

The body of the gun consists of many small components. Without these parts, the gun could not function. Many players take great pride in the appearance of their weapons, either in terms of making them as realistic as possible, or by colouring the individual components to their liking. Therefore, in our assortment you will find not only the gun bodies themselves, but also their individual parts such as magazine catches, cocking levers, different trigger variants, firing switches and their caps. Their colour variations are then used to match the appearance of our weapons. Most often we can meet products from RetroArms company, which offers a wide portfolio of products, where one can choose from different shape and color variants. This selection will make your weapon unique and unmissable.

 

The body itself

 

 

The skeleton of the body is a very important part, because it is the body where the mechabox is inserted. At the same time, it is also the "shield" of the mechabox against falls, weathering, etc. They can be styled in different ways, both in terms of colour and function. Some even have useful accessories. The outer barrel with fore-end, the stock tube with stock and the handguard are attached to the bodies at the same time. You can choose from different materials such as plastic, metal alloy or modern duralumin. At the same time, you will find different variants of breech covers for your AK rifles.

 

 

 

 

 

Magazine catch

 

 

 

This part is used to catch and hold the magazine in our weapon. It is one of the parts where we can choose from multiple types of materials and styles, namely single-sided and double-sided magazine catches. This option will be appreciated by both right and left handed shooters. Moreover, they are available in different color options where we can choose the exact color that will match the rest of our body.

 

 

Trigger

 

 

Trigger is another in a series of parts that allows us to not only visually but also functionally upgrade our weapon. Triggers are made of different materials (most often dural) and shapes such as classic curved C-shaped, as well as sports straight, allowing better response when shooting. A wide range of colors allows us to match the trigger with the rest of the gun and have a unique weapon. From our experience we can recommend triggers from RetroArms or MAXX Model. In their offer everyone will surely choose a model exactly to his taste.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The bolt handle

 

 

 

We have explained the function of the cocking lever in airsoft guns in the section itself. In sharp weapons it is used to cock the gun and load the cartridge into the chamber. Of the materials from which airsoft levers are made, plastic and metal dominate. For AR15 and AK guns it is duralumin or metal alloy, for MP5, g36 etc it is plastic. In our assortment you can find various improved variants and accessories that will make working with the lever much easier. If you need to replace it, you can buy a lever spring for the AR15 and also a small plastic part for opening the ejection window. For AK guns we also offer a magnifying part for better handling of the lever.

 

 

Firing selector

 

 

This part belongs to the group where we can choose not only from multiple styles of designs, but also from entertaining variants. We can find both classic and enhanced variants, allowing us to quickly switch the shooting mode. Here you will find switches for AR15, MP5, AK and others. In addition, in our assortment you can also buy small parts such as caps and balls for switches.

 

 

 

 

Pins

 

In this section you can find various pins for gun bodies, such as body safety pins, center pins, springs for bolt levers and even bolts for stock tubes, where these parts are most often made of plastic or metal. This allows you to replace a specific part if it is lost or damaged, or upgrade your gun with a new and better looking part.

 

External barrels and gas block

 

When choosing an outer barrel, it is important to work with the length of the inner barrel. Ideally, the same length of inner and outer barrel is used, but there are cases where a person already has a smaller outer barrel and purchases a longer barrel. For these cases, one buys extension modules, or one can use a long silencer and hide the outer barrel in it.

Gas block is only an aesthetic addition in airsoft. When choosing it, it is necessary to pay attention to what barrel and forearm it is intended for. It could happen that you buy one that is too wide (then it won't fit properly on the barrel), or it won't fit in the forearm.

Stock

 

 

It is the back of the gun that we lean on when we want to shoot. There are several types of stocks themselves, as well as the materials from which they are made. The most common handguards we see are plastic, which can be customized to fit the shooter. With AKs, we often see wooden or metal folding stocks. Some stocks may have useful gadgets such as an internal compartment for storing tools, overhead nunchak type battery compartment, etc. Thanks to stock adapters we can equip our guns with different types of stocks, for example putting AR 15 stocks on AK guns.

Pistol Stock

 

 

This external, most often plastic or wooden part serves as a motor housing for electric weapons. At the same time, we use it to grip the gun so that the gun is stable and we can shoot properly. 

 

 

 

 

 

Handguard

 

 

This is the front part of the body where we can put different flashlights, lasers, feet and all kinds of accessories. Its main function is to protect the outer barrel from the environment (for sharp guns it reduces the risk of getting burned by a hot barrel). For airsoft guns it prevents the barrel from misaligning and thus loss of accuracy. They are made of different materials and have different lengths. We have foregrips for AR15, AK and others. Today, two types of foregrips are most commonly used: freefloat and fixed between the body and gas block.

 

Compensators

 

 

In the world of airsoft, any stretch device is mainly for aesthetics. But some of them also have a functional solution in the form of a locking lock for attaching some silencers. When choosing them, it is very important to pay attention to the type of thread that is on the gun. We can also encounter right-hand and left-hand threads. Fortunately, there are also various specialized reducers with which we can use a silencer with a different thread on our guns. Here you can find a table with the most common threads used in airsoft.