{"product_id":"shs-aeg-cylinder","title":"SHS AEG Cylinder — Flat or Grooved","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#edfaf1;border-left:4px solid #27ae60;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:0 6px 6px 0;margin:0 0 16px;font-size:13px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#1a6b3a;\"\u003eSHS AEG Cylinder, Matched to Barrel Length — cylinder volume matched to the barrel in front of it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose by inner barrel length.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCylinder choice is arithmetic rather than taste. The volume of air the cylinder holds should suit the volume of the barrel it is feeding, and the port position is what sets that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToo much cylinder for a short barrel wastes air and adds noise. Too little for a long one and the BB leaves before the stroke finishes, which costs you both power and consistency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur supplier gives two: a flat cylinder for barrels from 200 to 350mm, and a grooved one for 451 to 590mm. Those ranges are how they are listed, and they are the basis for choosing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:16px;color:#1B3A6B;margin:18px 0 8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#1B3A6B;color:#fff;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:7px 12px;text-align:left;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:7px 12px;text-align:left;\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003ePart\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eAEG cylinder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eFlat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eFor 200 to 350mm inner barrels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eGrooved\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eFor 451 to 590mm inner barrels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eSHS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eSold as\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eSingle cylinder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:16px;color:#1B3A6B;margin:18px 0 8px;\"\u003eGood to know before you buy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasure your inner barrel rather than your outer one. Two guns of identical external length can carry very different inner barrels, and it is the inner that decides this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:16px;color:#1B3A6B;margin:18px 0 8px;\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if my barrel falls between the two ranges?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBetween 351 and 450mm neither range covers you. Ask us before ordering rather than rounding to the nearest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the groove do?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIt is the port position that sets the effective volume. The two are cut for different barrel ranges, which is the practical difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need a new cylinder head as well?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eNot necessarily, but check the seal while everything is apart. A new cylinder against a tired head will not give you what you paid for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fffbe6;border-left:4px solid #f0d060;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:0 6px 6px 0;margin:0 0 16px;font-size:13px;\"\u003e\n⚠ \u003cstrong\u003eMatch it to the inner barrel:\u003c\/strong\u003e the wrong cylinder volume costs muzzle energy and consistency, and no amount of spring will properly compensate for it.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#1B3A6B;color:#fff;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:6px;margin:18px 0 0;font-size:13px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#fff;\"\u003e💡 Titan Forge Airsoft tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Write your inner barrel length somewhere you will find it again. It decides the cylinder, the nozzle and half the tuning choices after that. Browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gearbox-parts\" style=\"color:#cdd6f4;\"\u003egearbox parts\u003c\/a\u003e.\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SHS","offers":[{"title":"Flat, 200 to 350mm Barrels","offer_id":55677873160568,"sku":"88972609","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Grooved, 451 to 590mm Barrels","offer_id":55677873193336,"sku":"45412206","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/8097\/3450\/files\/SHSAEGCylinder_FlatorGrooved_TitanForgeAirsoft-2.webp?v=1790352387","url":"https:\/\/www.titanforgeairsoft.com\/products\/shs-aeg-cylinder","provider":"Titan Forge Airsoft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}