It holds the motor and handle tight together.
That screw screws into the motor.
Put a piece of electrical tape over it.
Now if you do loose it it isn't that bad but... make sure you don't loose the rest of the screws on other parts of the thug ass spray n pray MACHINE!!! WHHOOOO!!!!!
BTW why don't any manufacturers make vikers, maxim, etc WWI airsoft machinegun replicas?????????????????????????????????????????????????????