ASTM F3085-14(2022)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Air Soft Gun Barrel Blocking Devices
Standard Specification for Air Soft Gun Barrel Blocking Devices
ABSTRACT
This specification outlines the basic performance requirements and corresponding test methods for barrel blocking devices used in the sport of air soft. It covers air soft gun barrel blocking devices that may be inserted or otherwise function to prevent an airsoft projectile from leaving the muzzle or the confines of the barrel blocking device. The performance requirements and test methods are intended to provide a reasonable degree of safety in the normal use of barrel blocking devices in air soft guns. The specification describes the barrel blocking device retention test that must be performed to ensure that the barrel blocking device will remain in or over the barrel and prevent an air soft projectile from exiting the muzzle or the confines of the barrel blocking device. It also requires the inclusion of a user's manual outlining the proper installation and usage of the device.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers air soft gun barrel blocking devices that may be inserted or otherwise function to prevent an airsoft projectile from leaving the muzzle or the confines of the barrel blocking device.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The inch-pound units given in parentheses are provided for information only.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F3085 −14 (Reapproved 2022) An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Air Soft Gun Barrel Blocking Devices
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3085; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
This standard is intended to outline basic performance requirements for barrel blocking devices. A
barrel blocking device is a critical piece of safety equipment used in the sport of air soft.
Air Soft tactical games are an activity that, like all sports, has intrinsic hazards. These hazards
include being hit by air soft projectiles. Protective equipment cannot eliminate all injuries but will
substantially reduce their severity and frequency. A barrel blocking device is an additional safety
device that, when meeting this standard and properly used, can substantially reduce the severity and
frequency of injuries. Air Soft gun barrels are not all the same inside diameter, thus necessitating
performancespecificationsforbarrelblockingdevicesthatmatchthebarrelblockingdevicetoabarrel
diameter. This specification is written within the current state-of-the-art of air soft gun barrel and air
soft barrel blocking device technology. The intent is to revise this specification whenever substantive
information becomes available which justifies revising existing requirements or adding new
requirements.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
1.1 This specification covers air soft gun barrel blocking 2.1 ASTM Standards:
devices that may be inserted or otherwise function to prevent F2654 Specification for Airsoft Gun Warnings
an airsoft projectile from leaving the muzzle or the confines of F2679 Specification for 6 mm Projectiles Used with Airsoft
the barrel blocking device. Guns
F2748 Specification for Airsoft Guns
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
standard. The inch-pound units given in parentheses are
3. Terminology
provided for information only.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard—Air Soft
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Gun Terms:
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1.1 air soft gun, n—a device specifically designed to
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
discharge air soft projectiles conforming to Specifications
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
F2654 and F2748.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.1.1.1 Discussion—These devices may operate in a com-
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
bination of discharge modes depending on the design.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.1.2 air soft projectile, n—a spherical ball, commonly with
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
a diameter of approximately 6 mm made of a molded polymer
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
and designed to be expelled from an air soft gun and conform-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
ing to Specification F2679.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.1.3 barrel, n—that portion of an air soft gun through
which the 6 mm projectile is discharged.
This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F08 on Sports
Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee F08.27 on Airsoft. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2022. Published October 2022. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2014. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as F3085 – 14 (2018). Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/F3085-14R22. the ASTM website.
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F3085 − 14 (2022)
3.1.4 barrel blocking device, n—a safety device that pre- prevent an air soft projectile from exiting the muzzle or the
vents an air soft from being accidentally discharged from the confines of the barrel blocking device.
muzzle of the air soft gun or leaving the confines of the barrel
7.2.1.1 Any barrel blocking device designed to be used or
blocking device. included with a specific air soft gun shall be tested with that
device.
3.1.5 clearing rod, n—a device used to assist in freeing air
7.2.1.2 Any barrel blocking device not designed or sold for
soft projectiles jammed or trapped inside an air soft gun barrel.
use with a specific air soft gun shall be tested with an air soft
3.1.6 discharge mode, n—a mode that controls the number
gun capable of firing an air soft projectile weighting 0.25 g at
of air soft projectiles discharged per trigger cycle.
a speed of 152.4 6 9 m/s (500 6 30 f/s).
3.1.7 fully-automatic air soft gun, n—an air soft gun that
7.2.2 Apparatus:
dischargeswhenthetriggeringdeviceisactuatedandcontinues
7.2.2.1 Air Soft Gun, capable of hurling air soft projectiles
to discharge until the trigger returns to its reset or recycle
per Specification F2748.
position.
7.2.2.2 Air Soft Projectiles—The projectile used in this test
3.1.8 muzzle, n—the end of the barrel at which the air soft
will be the heaviest gram weight recommended by the manu-
projectile exits the barrel.
facturer for use in the subject air soft gun as discussed in
Specification F2654 or as defined in 7.2.1.2.All projectiles will
3.1.9 muzzle diameter, n—the inside barrel diameter as
meet the requirements listed in Specification F2679. The
measured at the muzzle.
weight of the projectile used in the test shall be recorded.
3.1.10 semi-automatic air soft gun, n—a semi-automatic air
7.2.2.3 Barrel Blocking Device.
soft gun discharges one time with each trigger cycle.
7.2.2.4 Appropriate Backstop.
3.1.11 single shot air soft gun, n—an air soft gun that
7.2.2.5 Equipment employed to measure the speed of the
requirestheoperatortomanuallycockorengagethesearofthe
test air soft projectiles shall be used in accordance with the
air soft gun before each shot by a means of a pump, bolt, lever,
manufacturer’s instructions to measure the velocity of the air
cocking handle, or similar device.
soft projectiles and shall be accurate to within 60.5 m/s (61.6
3.1.12 standard ambient temperature (SAT), n—used to
ft/s) muzzle velocity.
describe a substance at a temperature of 25 6 2°C (77 6 4°F).
7.2.3 Conditioning:
7.2.3.1 All testing shall be done using air soft projectiles
4. Significance and Use
manufactured according to Specification F2679.
4.1 This specification establishes perform
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