How To Take Orange Tip Off Airsoft Gun

When it comes to operating airsoft guns, the regulations and laws applicable differ from country to country. One regulation often found in most countries is the tip of the barrel of the airsoft gun needs to be painted in an orange color for safety purposes. The purpose of having this orange tip is so it is clear to observers it's not an actual firearm. But what if you decide you no longer need the orange tip of the barrel? Is it possible to remove the tip without impairing the integrity of the gun? In this article, we'll take a look at how to take orange tip off an airsoft gun.

Tools Necessary

Before we jump into the process of taking off the orange tip of the gun it's important to know what tools are necessary. Ideally, as little tools as possible will be better. Commonly the tools required include screwdrivers, pliers, and sometimes a specialty tweezer.

The Process

The shortest description of removing the orange tip would simply involve unscrewing it. This process may sound tricky but following some standard steps will help.

Step 1: Inspect the Gun

Before attempting the removal of the orange tip of the gun, it's important to disassemble the gun and understand how the orange tip is affixed to the gun. Inspect the gun for the presence of screws or any other mechanisms that are holding the orange tip in place.

The purpose of step 1 is to understand the components behind the orange tip being held in place.

Step 2: Unscrew the Tip

When attempting to unscrew the orange tip, is it important to understand how much force is to be applied and in which direction. Generally, the orange tip needs to be unscrewed in a horizontal direction as opposed to a vertical direction.

Step 3: Remove the Tip

Once the orange tip is adequately unscrewed, it needs to be removed from the gun. This should ideally involve some specialized tweezers. Care should be taken to not damage any other parts of the gun while inserting the tweezers in order to remove the orange tip.

In Summary

In this article, we've outlined the steps that need to be taken in order to remove the orange tip from an airsoft gun. As we outlined above, the tools necessary are minimal and the process involves identifying the mechanism to unscrew the orange tip and removal of the orange tip from the gun with tweezers. Care should be taken to avoid damaging the gun in the process of removing the orange tip.

It's also important to note the laws may vary depending on the location of where the gun is used and regulations may be applicable in the usage of the airsoft gun. It's worthwhile to familiarize oneself with the applicable laws before attempting to remove the orange tip from the airsoft gun.