question about bbs

question about bbs

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  • brucemg51 Rank: Captain on 18 Oct 2009 10:41 PM

    62 posts


    Can bbs be reused?

  • ajvenom Rank: Field-Marshal on 21 Oct 2009 12:05 AM

    From Mankato, MN, 4110 posts


    BBs lose their coating like zinc or copper that protects the barrel from steel on steel contact when shot....so I would say no. Reusing BBs can ruin your shot tube/barrel.

    A good pellet could be reused, but any deformaties would result in poor performance.

  • Druid 66 Rank: Lieutenant-General on 24 Oct 2009 11:05 PM

    From NSW, Australia, 1249 posts


    That`s exactly right - You`re not advised to reuse BBs because of the deformation they suffer under impact.

    Thankfully not all of us have to worry about this as even BB guns require a full firearms licence in Australia therefore negating any demand or supply for such a device.

    Which of course is fully understandable given the lethal capability of the weapon in question... Razz