AR mags loose in magwell

conrad13 · November 4th, 2007, 11:35

I've got a TM M4A1 with a guarder metal body and one piece hopup. It has been in that configuration for 2 + years now. Recently my mags have had trouble feeding. There seems to be to much up and down movement, at least a few milimetres. I have to hold the mag up in the magwell for it to feed properly. This happens with my TM & KA lowcaps and my CA & SRC highcaps. Now my SRC M16 with G&P metal hopup and metal body doesn't has this problem at all. I tried switching out the mag catch but it had no effect. I'm wondering if the hopup feed tube in the G&P unit is a little longer then the guarder one, but I don't think that would explain why the problem started just now.

jonney. · November 4th, 2007, 13:06

Try tapeing the top of the mag around and around utill you get a proper fit to hold it in place.

takatorikku · November 4th, 2007, 14:52

are you using plastic mags? they could just be wearing, in which case metal mags would be the way to go

conrad13 · November 4th, 2007, 17:59

All the mags I've been using have been metal.

ThunderCactus · November 4th, 2007, 18:03

could your mag catch on your gun have worn out?

conrad13 · November 4th, 2007, 18:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThunderCactus

could your mag catch on your gun have worn out?

I tried switching my mag catch between my 2 ARs with no luck.

shifty51 · November 4th, 2007, 18:42

try bending the tab at the top of the mag out a little, i know this problem exists in some G&G guns and thats how you fix it

conrad13 · November 4th, 2007, 23:31

Do you think it would matter if one of the tabs on the upper receiver was broken? The tab one the selector switch side is broken.

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November 4th, 2007, 11:35	#1
conrad13 Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oakville, Ontario	AR mags loose in magwell I've got a TM M4A1 with a guarder metal body and one piece hopup. It has been in that configuration for 2 + years now. Recently my mags have had trouble feeding. There seems to be to much up and down movement, at least a few milimetres. I have to hold the mag up in the magwell for it to feed properly. This happens with my TM & KA lowcaps and my CA & SRC highcaps. Now my SRC M16 with G&P metal hopup and metal body doesn't has this problem at all. I tried switching out the mag catch but it had no effect. I'm wondering if the hopup feed tube in the G&P unit is a little longer then the guarder one, but I don't think that would explain why the problem started just now. __________________ PETA: People for the Eating of Tasty Animals Last edited by conrad13; November 4th, 2007 at 18:35..

November 4th, 2007, 14:52	#3
takatorikku UnVerified Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2006	are you using plastic mags? they could just be wearing, in which case metal mags would be the way to go __________________

November 4th, 2007, 17:59	#4
conrad13 Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oakville, Ontario	All the mags I've been using have been metal. __________________ PETA: People for the Eating of Tasty Animals

November 4th, 2007, 13:06	#2
jonney. Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Calgary AB	Try tapeing the top of the mag around and around utill you get a proper fit to hold it in place.

November 4th, 2007, 18:03	#5
ThunderCactus Not Eye Safe, Pretty Boy Maximus on the field take his picture! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007	could your mag catch on your gun have worn out?

November 4th, 2007, 18:42	#7
shifty51 Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mississauga, Ontario	try bending the tab at the top of the mag out a little, i know this problem exists in some G&G guns and thats how you fix it __________________

November 4th, 2007, 23:31	#8
conrad13 Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oakville, Ontario	Do you think it would matter if one of the tabs on the upper receiver was broken? The tab one the selector switch side is broken. __________________ PETA: People for the Eating of Tasty Animals

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