another problem. WE 5.1 hi-capa not locking back.

LaZeDoUt^Jr. · January 15th, 2008, 21:10

Hey everyone.

I have another little problem with my gun i hope one of you can help me with. If i put an empty mag in and cock it back it will lock fine so its not worn out yet. But, when i finish shooting a mag it doesn't lock back. It will just continue to shoot empty. What could this be?

Thanks.

yanhchan · January 15th, 2008, 21:13

I hear the only way for it to work well is to have a TM Hi Capa 5.1 mag, the spring is rather weak with the WE mags. I have one and it has the same problem that you speak of.

LaZeDoUt^Jr. · January 15th, 2008, 22:05

a new TM mag will fix this? are you 100% sure? It used to work but it gradually went away. what does the mag spring have to do with the slide locking?

Thanks.

KEVORKIAN · January 15th, 2008, 22:28

When the mag empties the feed lip pushes up on the slide catch lever which should cause the slide to lock back after the last round is fired!

This is common with most WE guns. Upgrade with an aftermarket slide catch (nineball) and you'll see the difference! I've also noticed that the spring tension inside of the WE mags is weaker than a stock TM Hicapa and this can also account for the slide catch not activating.

Try the slide catch first!

LaZeDoUt^Jr. · January 15th, 2008, 23:32

alright. Damn, now i have to buy from the hk.

Hectic · January 16th, 2008, 09:17

not sure if this is rellavent to you but I put a 150% recoil spring in my KJW M9 Vertec and the slide lock does not work during fireing as the slide snaps back to the front so fast it does not catch but if I manually pull it back it locks

KEVORKIAN · January 16th, 2008, 09:34

Any chance you are using a hiflow valve with this upgrade...or is the spring the only upgraded part at this time?

LaZeDoUt^Jr. · January 25th, 2008, 22:56

no i didnt have any upgrades. Bone stock on propane. sometimes not even a full mag.

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January 15th, 2008, 21:10	#1
LaZeDoUt^Jr. Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Richmond Hill/Vaughan, Ontario	another problem. WE 5.1 hi-capa not locking back. Hey everyone. I have another little problem with my gun i hope one of you can help me with. If i put an empty mag in and cock it back it will lock fine so its not worn out yet. But, when i finish shooting a mag it doesn't lock back. It will just continue to shoot empty. What could this be? Thanks. __________________ Feedback Rating http://www.airsoftcanada.com/classif...php?uid=4921

January 15th, 2008, 21:13	#2
yanhchan Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Scarborough/Richmond Hill ON	I hear the only way for it to work well is to have a TM Hi Capa 5.1 mag, the spring is rather weak with the WE mags. I have one and it has the same problem that you speak of. __________________ YANHCHAN'S AIRSMITHING: AEG repair/Tune up/Upgrades V2/V3 mechboxes, rewiring/reconnecting. Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country ~John F. Kennedy

January 15th, 2008, 22:05	#3
LaZeDoUt^Jr. Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Richmond Hill/Vaughan, Ontario	a new TM mag will fix this? are you 100% sure? It used to work but it gradually went away. what does the mag spring have to do with the slide locking? Thanks. __________________ Feedback Rating http://www.airsoftcanada.com/classif...php?uid=4921

January 15th, 2008, 22:28	#4
KEVORKIAN Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Manitoba	When the mag empties the feed lip pushes up on the slide catch lever which should cause the slide to lock back after the last round is fired! This is common with most WE guns. Upgrade with an aftermarket slide catch (nineball) and you'll see the difference! I've also noticed that the spring tension inside of the WE mags is weaker than a stock TM Hicapa and this can also account for the slide catch not activating. Try the slide catch first! __________________ Kevorkian I SUPPORT THE USE OF SILICA BB BASTARDS!

January 15th, 2008, 23:32	#5
LaZeDoUt^Jr. Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Richmond Hill/Vaughan, Ontario	alright. Damn, now i have to buy from the hk. __________________ Feedback Rating http://www.airsoftcanada.com/classif...php?uid=4921

January 16th, 2008, 09:34	#7
KEVORKIAN Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Manitoba	Any chance you are using a hiflow valve with this upgrade...or is the spring the only upgraded part at this time? __________________ Kevorkian I SUPPORT THE USE OF SILICA BB BASTARDS!

January 25th, 2008, 22:56	#8
LaZeDoUt^Jr. Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Richmond Hill/Vaughan, Ontario	no i didnt have any upgrades. Bone stock on propane. sometimes not even a full mag. __________________ Feedback Rating http://www.airsoftcanada.com/classif...php?uid=4921

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