WE PDW/M4 Magazine Leak Question

AoiShikaku · December 23rd, 2010, 04:21

Hi,

Well I'm pretty new to GBBR and just picked up a WE PDW (open bolt) recently and I've read that WE has been prone for leaks on their magazines and I currently own one mag right now (green gas/propane version) and have had a seriously bad leak in the mag at several locations.

I've got an order of four PDW mags and four M4 mags (both open bolt version) on the way which leads to my question. Are all, or high percentage, of WE PDW/M4 magazines prone to leaks or have many of you had little to no problems at all with your mags?

I'm asking this because I'd like to know if I have to tear down all my mags when they come in and do a full reseal of all of them to ensure I have no leaks and can keep them that way for a very long time. Should I go ahead and do this for all the mags coming in (leak or no leak)??

FYI. zong has a very detailed thread about GBBR magazine repair and maintenance. click here

Also might want check out the Mag care section towards the bottom of the following thread by ShelledPants: click here

PS - ignore any weird spelling or odd words that may pop up. I did this on my iPhone with a screwed up spelling corrections

Ninja_En_Short · December 23rd, 2010, 05:26

Personaly I would do a full reseal on all mags, leaking or not. The WE mags don't have very good seal from factory so you should remake those before a game just to be sure you don't put an empty mag in.

AngelusNex · December 23rd, 2010, 09:33

WE seems to have a 50:50 ratio on good mags and leaky mags, however, out of the 4 i ordered, 2 leaked, and now none leak as i just needed to tighten everything up.

So try tightening everything you see with threading.

Brian McIlmoyle · December 23rd, 2010, 10:46

Hit them with oily gas,

the seals dry out in inventory and during shipping,

For most this sorts them out.. Some need to be "z0nged" but his guide step by steps the fix

AoiShikaku · December 23rd, 2010, 12:26

awesome.. thanks for the advice. Seeing how it is a hit or miss with WE mags I'll take the less extreme approach tightening up the screws and let it sit with oil and green gas for a while when they come in.

If that doesn't work then going to seal em up using the guide. Hopefully i'll have some working mags to run with at the first TTAC 2011 event =)

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December 23rd, 2010, 04:21	#1
AoiShikaku Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Toronto, Ont.	WE PDW/M4 Magazine Leak Question Hi, Well I'm pretty new to GBBR and just picked up a WE PDW (open bolt) recently and I've read that WE has been prone for leaks on their magazines and I currently own one mag right now (green gas/propane version) and have had a seriously bad leak in the mag at several locations. I've got an order of four PDW mags and four M4 mags (both open bolt version) on the way which leads to my question. Are all, or high percentage, of WE PDW/M4 magazines prone to leaks or have many of you had little to no problems at all with your mags? I'm asking this because I'd like to know if I have to tear down all my mags when they come in and do a full reseal of all of them to ensure I have no leaks and can keep them that way for a very long time. Should I go ahead and do this for all the mags coming in (leak or no leak)?? FYI. zong has a very detailed thread about GBBR magazine repair and maintenance. click here Also might want check out the Mag care section towards the bottom of the following thread by ShelledPants: click here PS - ignore any weird spelling or odd words that may pop up. I did this on my iPhone with a screwed up spelling corrections __________________ ... Just call me Blue ... Last edited by AoiShikaku; December 23rd, 2010 at 12:18.. Reason: links added

December 23rd, 2010, 05:26	#2
Ninja_En_Short Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: France, Canada (Montréal)	Personaly I would do a full reseal on all mags, leaking or not. The WE mags don't have very good seal from factory so you should remake those before a game just to be sure you don't put an empty mag in. __________________ Tous les jours nous nous endormons plus instruits mais pas forcément moins bêtes... I can do a CTRL+ATL+DEL on your gun ! Gun doc in Montreal on AEG, GBB, GBBR and Bolt rifle (gaz and spring) Heavy custom builder (including painting)

December 23rd, 2010, 10:46	#4
Brian McIlmoyle 8=======D Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto	Hit them with oily gas, the seals dry out in inventory and during shipping, For most this sorts them out.. Some need to be "z0nged" but his guide step by steps the fix __________________ Brian McIlmoyle TTAC3 Director CAPS Range Officer Toronto Downtown Age Verifier OPERATION WOODSMAN If the tongue could cut as the sword does, the dead would be infinite

December 23rd, 2010, 09:33	#3
AngelusNex formerly Sepulcrum Trader rating Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kingston,ON, aka Funkasia	WE seems to have a 50:50 ratio on good mags and leaky mags, however, out of the 4 i ordered, 2 leaked, and now none leak as i just needed to tighten everything up. So try tightening everything you see with threading.

December 23rd, 2010, 12:26	#5
AoiShikaku Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Toronto, Ont.	awesome.. thanks for the advice. Seeing how it is a hit or miss with WE mags I'll take the less extreme approach tightening up the screws and let it sit with oil and green gas for a while when they come in. If that doesn't work then going to seal em up using the guide. Hopefully i'll have some working mags to run with at the first TTAC 2011 event =) __________________ ... Just call me Blue ...

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