The Action Army AAP-01 has been a hit since it was introduced a few years back. Airsoft players love its lightweight yet tough design, easy handling, super-snappy cycling, and insanely fast ROF.

It has proven so popular it spawned the Action Army AAP-01c Shinobi GBB, which is hot on the heels of the original and which preserves all of its best features while improving on others.

But can you make an AAP-01 better? You bet, with the following airsoft gun parts and upgrades, all of which we sell right here.

Action Army AAP-01 Fast Reload 350-Round Drum Mag

One thing about the AAP-01’s stock 23-round airsoft magazine. The thing is small and it takes hardly a second (no exaggeration) to empty the thing on full-auto.

It’s a boon that the thing is compatible with Glock mags, right? But these are usually pretty low-cap, too.

Not to worry, it’s also compatible with a 350-round drum mag that won’t run dry (quite) as quickly. It has a wide opening for easy reloads and features durable metal alloy construction, too.

It’ll change the handling of the AAP-01 just a bit and won’t work with a bunch of holsters, but hey, at least it lets you shoot for longer, right? Just make sure you also get a speedloader.

AAP-01 Mag Carrier Grip

For just a shade more than $20, you can improve the handling and expand the versatility of your AAP-01 with a mag carrier grip.

If you want to add this airsoft accessory, you’ll also need to update your AAP-01 with a handguard rail system (see below), and then you can attach it, and there are three big benefits to doing so.

One is that you can carry a spare mag within easy reach - this thing is a grip, after all (that’s benefit number two).

The other is that the grip comes with two side-mounted 20mm Pic rail sections, perfect for mounting lights and other airsoft attachments.

Adjustable AAP-01 Trigger

This AAP-01 adjustable trigger is drop in ready and lets you fine-tune the crispness of your trigger response.

That’s not a common complaint among Action Army AAP-01 fans - but if you’d like greater adjustability from your trigger, then this airsoft gun part is worth the few dollars it costs.

Extended Mag Release

This extended mag release for AAP-01 GBB airsoft pistols does effectively only one thing, but it does it well. It enables faster, more fluid mag drops.

And that, alone, helps you keep shooting in an airsoft event and can help keep you from getting tagged. Plus, it’s available in bright red (as well as black) so you can personalize your AAP-01 with a bit of color.

Cold Weather Hammer Spring

If you’re not that familiar with the operation of green gas airsoft pistols in cold weather, take a note: it slows them down.

Colder air temperatures cause the gas in the mag to shrink, which adversely affects both power and cycling.

One thing you can do about it is install a cold weather hammer spring (the former specifically designed for AAP-01 GBB airsoft pistols) which is slightly weaker, allowing all the parts to work together better at lower pressures.

Plus, a cold weather hammer spring will use less gas, conserving your reserves.

High-Output Valve

A high-output valve enables more gas to escape with each shot - which can be both beneficial and potentially consequential, depending on your objective.

It can potentially increase power with each shot and is beneficial to cold weather players because it ensures greater power and reliability. There’s a catch though - it lets more gas escape.

So, installing a cold weather hammer spring and a high-output valve can be sort of counterproductive. Make one or the other, just be aware if you make this one you’ll be sacrificing some gas for a little extra power.

Short Stroke Kit

This affordable Action Army AAP-01 upgrade is valuable for one reason and one specific reason only. This short stroke kit decreases bolt travel distance, increasing rate of fire to blazing fast to lightning-blazing-fast.

CNC Rotary Hop-Up Chamber

The Action Army AAP-01 comes with an adjustable hop-up system, but a CNC-machined one will offer the utmost in precision refinement, enabling you to dial in for both range and accuracy like never before.

CNC Charging Handle

If you’re wearing gloves, the Action Army AAP-01 can prove just a tad slippery, especially with respect to manual manipulation of the action.

You can change that, though, with a CNC charging handle made just for it, which vastly improves manual cycling, especially in the cold - and it adds a lot of pop and cool-factor to the airsoft gun.

CNC Magwell

Among the most basic airsoft gun parts on this list, this CNC Magwell for Action Army AAP-01 GBB airsoft pistols is one of the most impactful.

It’s basically a flared end for the mag chute. Installing one will help you with faster reloads as it serves sort of like a funnel for the next mag charge, enabling faster, more instinctual, more reflexive reloads.

AAP-01 Handguard

One of the pricier airsoft gun parts on this list, an AAP-01 handguard is well worth it. While it converts the AAP-01 more into an SMG or carbine-style platform, it will vastly improve handling and expandability.

In fact, it upgrades the AAP-01 to the point that you might even be able to use it as your main platform in a match.

It’s made of tough aluminum, serves as a barrel extension, includes Pic rail and M-LOK slots that can be used to expand the utility of the platform, and enables much easier handling.

And, if you expand it with the mag carrier grip mentioned above, you can convert it into an SMG-style platform that you can wield competitively in an event. Just make sure you get a larger magazine.

Get These Airsoft Gun Parts for Your Action Army AAP-01 Here

Ready to make some of these upgrades to your Action Army AAP-01?

This is only a small sampling of the airsoft gun parts we sell here, which can be used as upgrades, but regardless, there’s a good reason to get them here.

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Stock up today and call us if you have any questions about how to make customizations or upgrades.