So around the same time I was starting to obsess with making laser pistols for smokeless and PBS laser simulators I tried using my laser bolt. However, it had one severe problem. The height over bore was absurd for a screen 10 feet away. It made switching between pistol with minimal HOB and rifle rather difficult. But I also didn't want to spend nearly the effort or cost on anything like the laser bolt and i didn't want to permanently convert the rather expensive KWA GBB tavor into laser only. So... For a 30 dollar picatinny laser sight...plus a few minor parts any good hobbyist has on hand... problem solved
First I picked this laser sight because it was cheap, adjustable, and has a cute magnetic coupled charger cable so I don't have to worry about batteries. Next, glue the switches behind the trigger in such a way that the only activate after the trigger drops the hammer so your not even disabling this as an airsoft. However this means you have to set and follow hard and fast rules such as absolutely no BB's in the training area. All mags are checked and double checked and you still never point these at anyone unless fully masked for an airsoft match. Best of all this not only doesn't disable the rifles, but the height over bore is next to nothing and easily removed or transferred to another rifle. It was an elegant solution. Further, green gas can be used to simulate recoil and mag changes can be performed as this does nothing to interfere with operation. Just beware the risk of projectiles and wear safety goggles if you use gassed mags. I recommend shoving a cotton swab or bit of foam into the mag bb chute to prevent the bolt stop from engaging on an empty mag. the foam should be cut thick enough that it holds the follower down plenty far so the foam isnt shoved up and the bolt doesnt attempt to chamber the foam which could cause issues and still give you a projectile. Make the foam long like at least 1.5cm so that if it does manage to slip up and try to get chambered its so long it jams everything up preventing the GBB from firing a foam projectile. But this is what small little barrel bags are for, just in case. You can also machine or 3d print a cylinder with a threaded hole in one end only so that even if it tries to fire the muzzle block catches anything.
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