ASTM F3085-14

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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Apr-2014
• ICS: 97.220.40 - Outdoor and water sports equipment
• Technical Committee: F08 - Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities
• Drafting Committee: F08.27 - Airsoft

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F3085 −14 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
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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 F2679 Specification for 6 mm Projectiles Used with Low
Energy Air Guns
1.1 This specification covers air soft gun barrel blocking
F2748 Specification for Low EnergyAir Guns (Less Than 1
devices that may be inserted or otherwise function to prevent
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an airsoft projectile from leaving the muzzle or the confines of
the barrel blocking device.
3. Terminology
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard—Air Soft
standard. The inch-pound units given in parentheses are
Gun Terms:
provided for information only.
3.1.1 air soft gun, n—a device specifically designed to
discharge air soft projectiles conforming to Specifications
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
F2654 and F2748.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1.1.1 Discussion—These devices may operate in a com-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
bination of discharge modes depending on the design.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.1.2 air soft projectile, n—a spherical ball, commonly with
a diameter of approximately 6 mm made of a molded polymer
2. Referenced Documents
and designed to be expelled from an air soft gun and conform-
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2.1 ASTM Standards: ing to Specification F2679.
F2654 SpecificationforLowEnergyAirGun(LEAG)Warn-
3.1.3 barrel, n—that portion of an air soft gun through
ings
which the 6 mm projectile is discharged.
3.1.4 barrel blocking device, n—a safety device that pre-
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vents an air soft from being accidentally discharged from the
This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F08 on Sports
Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of
muzzle of the air soft gun or leaving the confines of the barrel
Subcommittee F08.27 on Airsoft.
blocking device.
Current edition approved May 1, 2014. Published May 2014. DOI: 10.1520/
3.1.5 clearing rod, n—a device used to assist in freeing air
F3085-14.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
soft projectiles jammed or trapped inside an air soft gun barrel.
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
3.1.6 discharge mode, n—a mode that controls the number
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. of air soft projectiles discharged per trigger cycle.
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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
will be the heaviest gram weight recommended by the manu-
3.1.8 muzzle, n—the end of the barrel at which the air soft
facturer for use in the subject air soft gun as discussed in
projectile exits the barrel.
Specification F2654 or as de
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