Universal FPS

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The Lower Mainland Airsoft Group will honour the locally agreed Universal FPS and will strive to update the agreement formally. Lower Mainland Airsoft Group will also allow CQB and Sidearms up to 350 ft/s (0.20 g BB) with special engagement distance rules.

As of Jan. 1st ,2012 a agreement between the big 3 Airsoft clubs in the Lower Mainland has been reached.

The Universal FPS agreement was the goal of all 3 clubs to have a common FPS limits so players can attend each others events with a guideline to follow. This process was started this past summer and has gone thru few changes in order to be agreed upon by Op-For, BCAC and FVAA.

Congrats to all the Admins involved in making the historic change to the Airsoft seen in the Lower Mainland.

1. Original Agreement
2. Original Specification

Application of the Energy Limit to Rate of Fire

The Universal Energy Limits are for the admins and field marshals use and to help players to use their guns with all the clubs. Any player that wishes to use their guns against the engagement rules (rate of fire or engagement distance) of a game host will be subject to disciplinary action at the game host's discretion and may be suspended from play.

Universal Energy Limits will be used to classify players guns AT FM DISCRETION. If a player's gun is in the DMR performance range, then the player will ONLY BE ALLOWED TO USE IT AS DMR.

Richmond Indoor is a CQB site. All guns will be subject to the CQB limit and Rate of Fire will be FM discretion. Players not participating within the host's rules will be subject to discipline at the game host's discretion.

For Player Quick Reference

UNIVERSAL ENERGY LIMIT SPECIFICATIONS (UNIVERSAL FPS) STANDARD VALUES

Gun Class	Muzzle Velocity (0.20 g BB)			Muzzle Energy Equivalent
	Minimum	Maximum	Tolerance
Knife	0	0	0	0
CQB or Sidearm	n/a	330	0	1.00 J
Automatic	330	400	+15	1.48 (+0.12)
Sniper
DMR (Sniper 1)	420	450	0	1.90
Bolt Action (Sniper 2)	451	500	0	2.30
Bolt Action (Sniper 3)	501	550	0	2.80

Notes:

1. Tolerance only applies to settlement of newly installed springs and other mechanical modifications. Over long term, users are expected to ensure their guns achieve the limit on subsequent tests.
2. Engagement distances are at the discretion of the member organizations.
3. Sniper weapon class users are required to carry a secondary weapon in either the Sidearm or Automatic Electric Gun class.
4. Muzzle energy for Sidearm and Close Quarters Battle weapons needs review to address improvements in available guns. Club admins reserve the right to meet and revise the velocity limit as determined after agreed review.