Troubleshooting a new Airsoft Gun
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My New Airsoft gun doesn't work - or does it?
ARTICLE BY: www.OnTargetAirsoft.com
We get a lot of emails from first time buyers indicating their airsoft gun isn't functioning properly. Sometimes you do get a lemon, that is what a good retailer's guarantee protects you from. But, 9 times out of 10 what you think might be a defective product is actually user error. Here are few things to check on your new airsoft gun before you contact your retailer for a return. These are also good things to check on your gun periodically as part of a good preventative maintenance and operator schedule.
Step 1 - Charge the Battery
The battery that comes with your airsoft gun will likely be discharged or close to dead when you get it. That said you need to put a good charge on it before using. Trying to fire an AEG with a drained battery can cause damage to the motor, spring or gear box as it won't have enough juice to operate those mechanisms properly. Your best bet it to invest in a good quality smart charger with overcharge protection. But, if your using the wall charger that comes with most AEGs, follow this rule for length of charge. With a completely discharged battery, Battery maH / Mah or charger = charge time. For example a 1200 maH battery on a 250mah hour wall charger will take approximately 5 hours to fully charge. Once you fully charge your battery, move to step 2.
Step 2 - Fill that Magazine
Some airsoft guns come with tube/speed loader type, 40-round magazines. Those rarely cause any problems, unless the spring or BB locking mechanism wears out. The magazine that causes the most trouble (mostly based on not knowing how to use it) is the ratchet-type, high-capacity airsoft magazine. Please keep this in mind, the last 10-20 BBs in these magazines will not feed due to lack of spring tension. Because of that you need to keep these magazines filled at all times, and fully wound to keep BBs moving into the feeder tube. As you run low you may start to experience feeding problems, this is normal. Your best bet is to fully load the hi-cap magazine, wind it until you hear the distinct "Click" sound, and then fill it up with additional BBs. Make sure the Magazine is fully-seated into the Magazine well before firing. It may take a good 30-45 seconds of winding before you here that click. Keep winding, it builds strong finger muscles.
Step 3 - Properly Set the Hop-up
One thing that new Airsoft users do is neglect to set the hop-up or worse, turn it up to full. Hop-up is the mechanism that puts spin on the BB helping it keep a flat trajectory. To little hop-up and the BB drops quickly. To much hop-up and the BB will arc up, or worse won't fire at all and/or will jam. A properly adjusted Hop-up will give the airsoft BB a nice, flat trajectory. To properly set the hop-up, follow the manufacturers directions. Turn it all the way off, shoot a round. Adjust slightly as needed. Wash, rinse, and repeat until you get a flat BB trajectory. Also be careful as some Airsoft guns have the Hop-up in close proximity to the battery cover. With these guns it can be easy to bump your adjusted hop-up dial when re-installing the battery cover if your not careful.
Step 4 - Clean and Lube it
Even a new Airsoft gun can be dirty and can usually stand a little lubrication. Always use a silicon based lubricant and do not use any lubricant that is Petroluem based. Use small amounts of lubricant, as it goes a long way. To much will attract dirt and dust, another enemy of your airsoft gun. Spray a little into the BB feeder point (in the magazine well) and down the barrel. Also any hinged parts (like the spring on a folding stock) can stand to be slightly lubricated. Using the included clearing/cleaning rod, use .22 caliber cleaning cloths to lightly swab the inside of the barrel. Change cloths until they come out clean. We recommend doing this procedure to your airsoft gun after every 4000-5000 rounds. An easy way to remember is when the bag of BBs runs out, lubricate and clean! Also, if your Airsoft gun has been sitting a while, the hop-up can dry out, so give it a lube job! Please note your airsoft gun may shoot a little erratically until the excess lubrication is expelled out of the barrel.
Step 5 - My Trigger is stuck in Semi
Sometimes, when firing on semi-the trigger may get stuck or not pull. This is a common occurance and easily remedied. Stop what your doing to risk further damage to the trigger. Place the weapon on Full-auto and fire off a few rounds. Return it to Semi and continue firing, problem solved!
Final Thoughts
Those are the biggest things to do and check on your new airsoft gun before firing it. A few other things to note:
- Eye protection, use it! If you damage your eyes you've got worse problems than a malfunctioning airsoft gun.
- Avoid Long trigger pulls - Holding down the trigger in full-auto fire is a recipe for a burnt out motor or damaged gear box. Keep your firing burst to 3-5 seconds at most. It will save your gun and ammo
- Remove the Barrel Cover. Some guns come with a safety cover for the barrel. Take it off before firing, you'll notice a huge difference in range. :-)
- Check the fuse - One of our readers suggested to check to make sure the fuse is not blown. If you pull the trigger and nothing happens it could be the fuse. Changing the fuse is going to vary from gun to gun, check your owners manual.
- Use only high-quality BBs and never reuse them (ignoring this will result in damage to your guns internals).
- Read the manual! Yes we know it's in difficult to read "Chine-English", but they do have pictures which illustrate how to use it properly. Besides that, sometimes the translations can be pretty funny and entertaining.
If you have followed all of these steps and your still having problems with the Airsoft gun then it is time to contact your retailer. They will probably have a few more advanced steps to follow before recommending you return it for repair or replacement.
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Additional Ideas for troubleshooting an airsoft gun?
I am having trouble turning the hop up. I cant move it at all and i think that is why my gun will not fire. Tell me what to do...
Sounds like you might have a jam. Sometimes cheap BBs break and lodge in the Hop-Up chamber. Try clearing the gun per the manufacturers directions. Once the BBs are dislodged you should be fine. If that doesn't work, or the Jammed BBs cannot be removed you might want to take it to a reputable Airsoft Gunsmith.
At one point my fuse in my gun blew. I got the right one and tried the gun out. The battery is fully charged but when I fire I just here a little click noise. Any ideas?
Jonas,
Couple of things....is the Magazine full and did you wind it until it makes that distictive click, click (or as the Chinese directions call it "Patang!")? Did you try putting it in Full-auto and pulling the trigger? Sometimes when in semi-auto the gears don't mesh right (normal). did you try another charged battery?
If not the motor could be shot. Even if it's jammed you should hear the motor turning and the piston moving.
That's just my two cents without looking at it. Usually if the things in the article don't work or the above, you need to take it to a good airsoft gunsmith (unless your good at taking things apart and can get repair parts).
Hi, nice article. It will help a lot of newbies :-)One question though, I've got an M4 RIS and somehow it will not shoot in semi mode any more. Even when the selector switch is set to semi, it's always gonna shoot in full auto. I've opened up my gearbox to see if everything is ok and it looks that way. The selector plate looks like it's doing it's job. I've placed the gearbox back into the gun the right way (selector set on semi), but still it didn't resolve the problem. Maybe you have an idea.Cheers from Belgium
thanks for the kudos! 99% of all out of the box problems are corrected by the points in this article. My favorite one is still when people forget to remove the muzzle protector that comes on some guns. :-)
I'm assuming "placing on Auto" and firing a few rounds to mesh the gears didn't work in your case. No chipped or stripped gears? Are you able to clean the contacts on the selector switch internals. On some guns they can get gunked up from silicone oil or dirt.
If none of my ideas work then your issue may warrant a post on www.airsoftforum.com
My airsoft gun shot when i got it, but when i stopped shooting it and took a break from it, it just made a clicking sound. The battery was fully charged the hop was fine and the magazine was fully loaded. What happened to my gun?
If the motor and gearbox is turning and the piston is moving, but nothing is coming out...sounds like you've got a jammed gun. Sometimes you can easily clear jams by turning off the hopup and then using the clearing rod that came with to clear the jammed BBs out. If it's a really bad jam, you may have to take the gun apart and open the hop chamber. BBs can break sometimes and lodge in the hop wheel. If your not comfortable with working on airsoft internals, then visit a knowledgeable Airsoft gunsmith.
My clear airsoft rifle semi auto broke and auto. It just wont shoot or anything please help. it is fully charged!
Jakob,
If the items in this article do not help to resolve your issue I recommend taking it to a knowledgable airsoft gunsmith. depending on how much you spent you may want to replace it.
I just bought an M85 yesterday it fired well. This morning it failed to eject the rounds from the chamber. What do i do Sir.
SPC Griggs,
On that Model, if the items in the article don't work. see if it is the magazine. If you have a spare load it up and see if it feeds BBs into the chamber. Otherwise you may have a defective model. Those double Eagle plastic gear airsoft rifles are great and pretty durable for a plastic series rifle. however, when you get a dud it's never going to be anything more than a dud.
I've tried to open them up to work on, but they aren't really made to be serviced. Very difficult to get back together too. Good luck!
i have a mini electric uhc mp5 a5 gun and i had to disassemble it becuz theres a peice stuck somewhere in the gun and it wouldnt not fire so i had to take it apart and now i cant put it apart again do kno any vids i can follow to assemble it
Jonathan, I would do a google search for "UHC MP5 video" or "UHC MP5 Repair video" Airsoft forum might be a good place to look too.
Hey it's the ? guy again and none of the things you said helped. It was the fuse that was wrong with it.
Thanks ? guy, I'll add the point to check the fuse. Forgot about that one!
I got my my panther carbine a couple days ago and at first it shot fine but the next day when i showed it off too my freinds it wouldnt fire. i remvoed the clip to refill it and wind it back up, and when i did bbs fell out they are not being placed into the chamber. what do i need to do?
Ravis,
Sounds like the clip might be defective. If your buddies have the same gun try one of their magazines to rule out problems with your clip.
Always make sure the clip is filled completely and fully wound. You have to wind and wind until you here the loud click. Keep in mind that when you remove the magazine a few BBs will fall out. That is normal, based on the design of the wind-up magazines. Also, the last 10-15 BBs will never feed, as their is not enough BBs in the magazine tube to maintain feed tension.
If the magazine is not the problem and you've tried all the items in this article I would say you have a dud. Take it back and exchange it for a new one. Good Luck!
I just got a UTG Mp5 A4 airsoft gun. It came fine, but i charged the battery shortly after and not enough, so the piston jammed or somthing. When the piston was fixed the fuse was good and there was a fine charge on the battery. What do you think? because i think there might be somthing really wrong internally. What should i do?
Nathan,
Go through all the items in this article. If you did, and it still doesn't work. Check the following:
-is the fuse blown (happens sometimes with under charged batteries). If you pull the trigger with a fully-charged battery and you don't hear anything chances are you blew the fuse. If you do hear something, then see below......
-Is it jammed? Jammed BBs cause a lot of problems (non-firing, non-feeding, etc). Make sure you turn the hop-up all the way off before clearing a jam. If you pull the trigger and the motor, gears, and piston head is cycling, you may have a jam. If not......
-Is the magazine a dud? If you have a buddy with the same gun swap out magazines.
If none of these things work, you may have gotten a bad egg. Return it for exchange to the retailer you got it from.
hey my gun wont shoot and i just got it yesterday. when i pull the trigger nothing happens on full auto or semi auto and i dont know how to change the hop up. i have an m15
Matt,
Not sure which Model M15 you have (CA, Double Eagle, etc), but just to be obvious...did you charge the battery completely? If yes, the fuse might be blown. If your gun has a fuse, check to make sure it's not blown. If none of these tips work, nor the ones in the article exchange it for a new one. Hopefully your retailer accepts exchanges.
I had this Palco Firepower F4 aisoft rifle for awile. The problem is with the battery in, i just hear the motor running and grinding every time i pull the trigger. It does not fire. Do you know what the problem is?
Hi again, what i found out is that after you un-jam the piston and then put the motor back in place, the pistion gets stuck again and again. It seems like then that the gun was trying to fire but could not. What does it seem?
Hello, I have a JLS F2000. My problem is that when I pull the trigger I hear the internals moving but the gun does not fire. I know it is not jammed because I just opened it up and replaced the hop-up unit. Any suggestions. Oh yeah when I fire the gun it seems louder than it use to, if that helps.
If you've tried everything in the airsoft troubleshooting guide, and the items in the discussion forum you either need to exchange it (if it's new) or take it to a good airsoft gunsmith.
Hi,i have a problem.I bought a spring airsoft pistol yesterday and it worked fine at first but later when i showed it off to my brother the slide got stuck and i couldent cock it back or anything so i shot and it went back to normal.But then now when i fire it dosent shoot far anymore,the bbs fall down quick after everyshot and it got ALOT weaker.The bbs only travewl very few feet away from me.please help me.Should i buy another gun?
I just bought my first airsoft gun off eBay and it works great. After about a week one of my airsoft magazines doesn't work anymore. Its a wind-up magazine and when you put BBs into the loader the wind with turn but you can never feel the tension or the BBs come up in the magazine. My airsoft gun is an M4A1.
dominking16 - Sounds like one of those cheap spring pistols you get a flea market. The plastic tabs inside the gun that hold the spring back break off, or the spring compresses. The result is a spring pistol that doesn't cock properly or barely shoots. Hopefully you didn't spend too much on it.
Blake - First of all make sure the BB well on the magazine is completely filled before winding. Those magazines require a constant flow of BBs to maintain spring tension. keep in mind that the last 10-15 BBs will never feed due to lack of spring tension. Also, make sure you wind, and wind, and wind that magazine until it makes that uniques "Click" sound telling you it's completely wound. If it still doesnt feed you may want to take it apart and see if anything has come loose, or if there is debris that may be causing the spring or winding mechanism to stick. If not you probably need to get a new one. Good news is the gun is probably just fine.
i actually did by it at a flea market lol.i didnt spend too much only eight dollers.soo where else can i by an airsoft gun besides the internet beacuase my parents owe too much money by using credit cards too much.what about walmart?
You can start with my site www.OnTargetAirsoft.com
Hey there OIFVeteran,
I took apart my Classic army m15a4 rifle to install a new spring (m110).
I used a detailed manual but when i wanted to dry fire the gun it only made a clicking sound. So i supposed the motor was to tight and when i loosened it it made a scratching sound , ( obvious not inserted properly ). Any ideas how i can get rid of this problem?
Thanks in advance,
yours sincerely Jeff
Not sure on that one without actually seeing it. Do a search on
www.airsoftforum.com
You should be able find someone that has had the same issues after reassembling their airsoft gun.
I have a golden bow AK 47 and it has worked fine for a few weeks. then today it just wouldn't fire the BB's I can hear the internals and all the pressure is cdomming out the hole where the BB's from the magazine go in at. What can i do.
hey, i just got a new 6mm STINGER P30 spring loaded pistol. the day i got it i was using it alot and it worked great. The next day i used it live and after running with it in my pocket to cover, i pulled it out and cocked it. But it was jammed and you could here a bunch of BBs in the gun. i shook all of them ut except one, which ended up being stuck in the barrel some how preventing it from letting me cock, shoot, or put it on safety. Any ideas?
Joe,
Not to familiar with the Crosman Guns. However, sometimes with spring pistols BBs do get lodged in the feed chamber. If you have a airsoft clearing rod or something similar (smaller diameter than barrel, plastic end..no metal) use it to try and push the Jammed BB. I've found that with spring pistols if you can move the slide back and hold open at various points, then push the clearing rod in you'll get the BB free (it does require a bit of skill or a buddy to accomplish this). Do not force the clearing rod, the BB should come free with just a little effort.
Worst case something broke inside catching the BB and the gun might be junk. Hope that helps.
I just got a 2009 JG M19A4 (Advanced Version) of eBay from Airsoft Megastore in California. The gun fires at 400-430 fps with .25g BBs. The only problem I am having with it is the hop-up. I have shot white .20g BBs on Semi and Full Auto and the BBs rise at least 15 feet up if I am shooting horizontally and the hop is all the way down. I haven't tried white .25g BBs to see if that changed the course of them yet but i was hoping to get some insight on what i can do to fix it first.
Couple of things.
-If you recently sprayed lube in it that can make the BBs fly very erratically until the excess silicone is expelled out the barrel. That usually happens after one full magazine. Depending on how much was applied.
-You say all the way down. Do you me hop up all the way off or on? If you use to much hop up, the BB will rise. Verify that and make sure you are dailing the Hop up the right way. Start with it all the way off and slowly adjust and fire, adjust and fire until the BBs are nice and flat.
-With that much muzzle velocity you might want to try .25g or even .28g to see what give you the flattest trajectory. Sometimes the faster guns are too much for .20 gram.
Hope that helps!
I haven't lubed the gun at all yet. I have tested the hop up all the way down or off, and all the way up or on. Im going to try to see if using heavier BBs helps.
i've got full metal gun that is great quality but i'm having trouble with dry firing. i've figured out that its got something to do with the magazine. i have it fully loaded and wound up. When i stick it in the gun it clicks into place. when i shoot only one bb comes out then if i kinda push the magazine up while its in there it shoots just fine no problems. any way i can fix this? thanks.
Jared,
If heavier BBs don't work I would say the hop up is defective. Ask the vendor for an exchange. But give the heavier BBs a try, the faster the muzzle velocity the less stable the lighter BBs are. Keep in mind the heavier you go the more the BBs cost.
Ian,
I had a gun like that once that had the same problem. It may be the magazine or the gun was assembled half-assed. If you have a buddy that has a similar gun try his magazine. If it works you know the magazine is bad. Otherwise, try the following:
-Wrap duct tape around the outside top of the magazine. That will make the magazine sit tighter in the magazine well.
-Find a tutorial online on how to disasemble your gun (google your gun make and model + "Take down"). Disassemble and reaassemble, making sure to snuggly tighten all the screws. doing this may line up the BB feed point/hop up chamber resulting in a better feed. Sometimes crappy manfacturing controls allows a poorly assembled gun to slip through the cracks. especially if it chinese made. The Chinese make solid affordable guns, but their quality control is lacking. Thats why I test every gun I ship, so I can weed out the bad eggs.
www.OnTargetAirsoft.com
Poozle,
Don't hate me for saying this buy Crosman makes junk. Whatever holds the BBs in place has broken or worn out. your not the first person to ask me about problems with crosman airsoft guns.
I tried some heavier BBs and the gun is still not firing close to horizontally. I looked up some videos on youtube and it sounded like if you took apart the gun and part of the hop up system, you could turn the other two gears to adjust it further than the adjustment dial would allow. Is that true?
It depends on the hop up. I would ask your retailer for an exchange if that is still possible. You shouldn't have to make internal adjustments like that on a new gun.
PATANG OR PATA. LOL I love chinese. Great tips in this one. Most important is to read the manual (as best you can). charge the battery as per instruction. You may get a 1500 MAH battery,but your charger will only be a 250-300 mah trickle. So keep that in mind. It doesn't charge in 1 or 2 hours.
hey I went to a local airsoft shop and they just put 2 small strips of electrical tape on the back of the magazine so that it kinda pushed it up and forward. i've got it fixed but i would hate to do this to every mag i get. would the disasembly and repair but difficult for me? i'd rather not screw my gun up. and by the way i have a Dboys bi-3581 it's sweet :)
Ian,
It's probably the magazine. Once and a while you get one that is not built right and it fits loosely. Try a buddies magazine to see if that is the problem. Otherwise, I would find someone who knows how to disassemble your particular gun if you want to go that route. Otherwise, do a google search for "Dboys Bi-3581 take down" or "Dboys Bi-3581 Disassembly". If you have to go it alone video tape your disassembly so you can see what you did (trust me this has saved me on more than one occasion, especially opening up a gearbox).
alright appreciate it. thanks for the advice.
hey,my m4 s-system suddenly stopped working yesterday.i was just firing at some cans on semi,then after about 15 rounds i pulled the trigger again and no operation happened at all.so then i checked the fuse. and it was fine,but i replaced it with a new one anyway.with the battery well in place,i fired again.and nothing happened.i figured that its either the wireing,or the trigger is slightly off center,one thing that i also noticed is that when i fired the weapon after the operation failed, the trigger locked up. please help me out!!! thanks.
See Step 5 above. That is the most common fix for trigger lock up. Otherwise something in the gearbox might have broken. If you have to open your gearbox get with someone knowledgable to help you the first time. Opening a gearbox and reassembling can be like solving the rubix cube if you don't know what you are doing
i treid doing step 5 already,and unfortunately the gun is still not working at all.so,what i think is the matter with it is the trigger defineately.so i guess u were right about taking the gearbox apart,therefore i have no idea how to do that and i certainly do not want to mess up the gun more?
My gun stop working shooting bb's , i did turn the hop up on a smidge but thats all and how do i do the un clogger rod?, or anything else to undo it
Hey, my AEG doesn't work and I've ruled out the wiring, battery, and motor. Do you think it would pay off to lubricate it?
Hey,
I got a Boyi D-Boys M4 SIR over the summer. I shipped it back from Boston to SF after the summer and it worked for about 4 days before it broke. I would hear a clicking sound or a buzzing sound eveytime I tried to fire it. I ruled out the motor, wiring, and battery as problems. Do you think taking it apart and cleaning it would be worth the risk?
stripping or buzzing combined with the inability to fire usually means something in the gearbox is stripped. either the gears, or the teeth on the piston head. See if you can find a guide on-line for opening that gun's gear box. most of the Dboys V3 and V2 gearboxes can be repaired with aftermarket parts.
It never hurts to properly open a chinese gearbox, clean out the excess grease, re-shim it, and relube.
Regards,DS
Hey, I am very new to the airsoft world and just purchased the M4 electric rifle off of ebay. It worked for about an hour and just started clicking everytime I pulled the trigger. There is no Jam. I opened the rifle up and the motor seems to be stuck in the back or front position I can't really tell. How should I go about unjamming the motor?
Hey I just put my 8.4v 1500 mAh battery in my M16A4 by Echo 1. I've had this gun for a few months now. it barely had action (1 battle then practice shooting. ) I fired a burst first off to clear out the chamber you know proper gun safety and all. but when i fired on semi automatic to decompress the spring it stopped firing all together. I switched it back to full auto to see if that was the problem. But i got nothing. it didnt even fire! Please help. This gun is barely used and i dont want it dying out so soon.
hey umm my gun is a crossman pulse r70 or something... its really noobish and i have better guns now but when u fire it the bb just falls down the barrel. It cant be jammed because the round is coming out. i hear the piston and motor but the bb just falls out... any ideas?
C Art,
Sounds like the gears or the piston teeth are stripped. Probably time for a new gearbox or the trash can.
Vladimir,
Check the fuse (your gun should have one). When that blows you'll get nothing. You can get replacements at Radio Shack. Otherwise, try another fully-charged battery, to rule out battery issues. If neither of those is an issue your going to have to be brave and take your gun apart, to locate a loose or broken wire. Check the web for video how too's. Do not open the gear box, unless you know what your doing.
Sounds like your taking good care of your AEG!! Great work!
lol I just re read the eye protection part and made me think of you and the gear box spring.
yo i got an agm type l96 and it fires and everything except the mag doesnt fit in the magwell flush. the back end is into the gun farther than it should be when its clicked in. it takes a lot of force to push the mag in. it wasnt like this when i bought it so i dont know. i dont think its the magazine because its not scratched or chipped or anything. idea?
Hey i just bought a UTG L96 airsoft gun for christmas when i put the gun together it shot fine but i didn't use .20 gram bb's i used .12 gram bb's and now i can only pull the bolt action lever out not out and down. ( The bolt action lever doesn't want to go down so i think that there is a bb stuck right where the bolt action lever is. Or is it somthing else please answer my question please!!!!!
I am not familiar with that gun. However I will tell you that Bolt Action Rifles are easier than Electric Airsoft guns. You can probably find a post on www.Airsoftforum.com or by doing a google search of "UTG L96 Takedown" or "UTG L96 Disassembly". Make sure you find something with how to videos or photos.
IMHO Sounds like it might be jammed or a loose screw from disassembly....but that is just a guess. Save the .12g BBs for guns that shoot under 200 FPS (spring pistols and plastic gearbox AEGs).
I have an M4 electric rifle and it was working perfectly fine. However, I pull it out today and the trigger wont pull in either semi or auto. The battery is charged and I even tried another battery that was charged as well. I dont know if a bb could be stuck by the trigger or what, but idk why it would pull back? PLease Help!
I just bought a C&G yesterday today i fired it and tried different modes suddenly after 15 minutes it stopped firing and it keeps makin a single click noise everytime i squeeze the trigger with the batteries in it. the batteries were hot and the gun grip felt warm what is wrong with my airsoft rifle??
THE BB'S WONT LOAD INTO MY GUN!!!!!! the mag wont put them in, when i hold the gun upside down and shoot it, it works, but when i hold i normal it doesnt... i took the mag out when it wuz upside down and there were bb's in the hole. and i took the mag out when it wuz rite side up and there wasnt even a BB at the top of the Mag... PLEASE HELP
Sir, first I need you to put down your Airsoft and step backwards, breathe deeply. You have what is known as "I cannot use my HiCap Magazine properly because of these crappy chinese directions syndrome". It is a common problem, especially with the JG G608 and Well G7 instruction manuals; it is easily remedied. First off you probably have a hi-cap, wind up type magazine. The easy way to verify is if there is a saw-toothed wheel on the magazine bottom.Sir, first I need you to put down your Airsoft and step backwards, breathe deeply. You have what is known as "I cannot use my HiCap Magazine properly because of these crappy chinese directions syndrome". It is a common problem, especially with the JG G608 and Well G7 instruction manuals; it is easily remedied. First off you probably have a hi-cap, wind up type magazine. The easy way to verify is if there is a saw-toothed wheel on the magazine bottom.Sir, first I need you to put down your Airsoft and step backwards, breathe deeply. You have what is known as "I cannot use my HiCap Magazine properly because of these crappy chinese directions syndrome". It is a common problem, especially with the JG G608 and Well G7 instruction manuals; it is easily remedied. First off you probably have a hi-cap, wind up type magazine. The easy way to verify is if there is a saw-toothed wheel on the magazine bottom. Once you verify you do have a hi-capacity wind-up type proceed to our article on how to use said magazine at:
You may have gotten this question before but I didn't really see it so I'll ask again. I'vee got a Boyi/Dboys M4 SIR S-System and when I got it it was working perfect but when I stopped using it frequently it failed on me. It would sorta 'click' in the motor area when I shoot. So when I opened up the grip I would shoot it and it would make a grinding/buzzing sound close to a dentist's drill. I fixed it by moving the motor a little but it finally did the same thing again after awhile.
Any idea what this is? Chinese inferiority, lemon, or just an easy fix? Thanks!
Matt,
I doubt Chinese inferiority, as Dboys makes some pretty great mid-level guns. However the chances of getting a lemon exsist with any airsoft gun (even Classic Army and TM).
Have you attempted to adjust the motor height (Screw on bottom of handgrip)? This moves the motor and it's pinion gear closer to the Bevel Gear Teeth in the gearbox. Your Gun most likely has a Version 2 Gearbox with the free floating motor mount. Those can move out of adjustment from time to time.
There is a great article on overall airsoft maintenance, to include motor height adjusting here:
http://www.spartanimports.com/content/index.php?op
Good Luck!
hey... i've had a jg svd dragunov for a while and it's full auto. Today however; i was in a battle and the motor would spin but wouldn't fire. I took out the mag and put it back in and it fired well again but the gears sound weird in it like their not connecting right. One of my buddies told me to take out the motor and put it back in. I have also heard of gear box fine-tuners and was going to try to find one on the gone. I would like to know your opinion.
Austin,
Couple of things:
-I would adjust the motor height adjustment first. Overtime the Motor Pinion Gear can move away from the Bevel gear in the gearbox. There should be a hex head screw on the bottom you can turn to move the motor closer and further away from the Bevel gear. Here is a great turtorial on how to do that: http://www.spartanimports.com/content/index.php?op
-If that does not work there is a good chance the piston teeth or internal gears have been stripped. You'll need to purchase a tune-up kit or a new piston for and AK47/74 Gearbox. This requires opening your gearbox and and determining what part is stripped. The piston is usually the culprit as they are made of nylon plastic and wear out over time. Be advised if you don't know what your doing you can really muck things up. So, make sure you know how to open a gear box or get with someone who can. Good luck!
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i just got a d-boys m4 and it was working fine for the 1st week.later it started making a clicking noise in the motor area. what is the problem with my gun?
some people say that i need to change my battery is that true?
Mike,
I doubt it's the battery. Sounds more like a motor height issues. Do a google search for "dboys M4 motor height adjustment" There are plenty of how to's on the web for motor height adjustment.
If that is not it, the piston teeth may have been stripped or are starting to strip. That would be odd for a new gun
sir ,mine is m4cqb ank.just pulled it out of the box yesterday..and working fine,charge the bat.almost 10hrs,after firing a few shots.it stopped.try evrething.no avail.it just stopped.and motor is getting hot..what on earth happend,plss help sir.
thnx more and more power..
JonJon3,
10 hours is way to long to charge your battery. Sounds like you may have cooked it for good. Charge time should be Battery mAH / Charger mAh output = total hours. Try someone elses battery to see if it works. Also, check the fuse if your gun has one.
Just bought a gun on Ebay for my son. The Double Eagle M4 RIS M16 Full Auto Electric Airsoft Gun Aeg Rifle will fire when turned upside down, but will not fire when held in the normal position. Help?
Scott, Common problem, most of us have experienced it with our first AEG. This article should clear it up no problem. http://hubpages.com/hub/How-to-Load-High-Capacity- Good luck!
Stvnwngz,
I am not familiar with that gun. If you can still return it I would. Usually there is tension or spring loaded Teeth that hold the BB in place on spring guns. They may have broken or the Mag is not able to hold the BB in place. One way to check is load the magazine, give it a light shake. Do the BBs stay in place or do they easily fall out. If they do, its the mag.
Hows it going? Ok, first my ak-47 which is only@ a week old started fireing eratically you can hear the good shots & the 20g bbs fly straight & true, but progressivley i'm getting shots that sound loud & unsealed & the bbs come out weak & hook multiple directions. I've tried different ammo & it doesn't seem to make a difference. It just started happening to my mp5 as well which i have had for months without a problem. Any advice would be appreciated!
i just got a stinger S32PA yesterday and i only fired it about 25 times. When I went to fire it today it wouldn't fire. I can just see the head of bebe near the place where the bebes go in the barrel. What should I do
Jammed. Turn the hop up off and use the clearing rod that should have come with to clear the jam per the manual.
So I just got my JG G3 the other day and have only used it about 4-5 times. Yesterday I loaded it up with a full battery and as soon as I pulled the safety off it just started shooting on automatic on its own, whether its on semi or auto. My finger didn't even have to be on the trigger, it just unloaded...no clogs or anything b/c it definitely still shoots! I don't really wont to take it apart just yet b/c its so new, but does anyone know why it would do this????? I wanna PLAY!!!
I would contact your retailer and exchange for a new one. If you just got it, they should provide for an exchange within the first week. Every once in a great a while we get a Jing Gong that exhibits the uncontrolled shooting problem....probably 1 in 500.
what is probably wrong...when semi-automatic fire is selected, the sector gear activates an electrical cut-off as it returns to its starting position. This stops the cycle where it started ready for the next shot. Usually this cut-off switch is defective.
I have a BE Steyr SWAT Airsoft Gun MPEG Rifle MGB. It worked perfect at first but now it just makes a clicking noise when I pull the trigger. Right before that happened my gun stopped going full auto when I held down the trigger, it was just shooting semi auto. Now it just makes a clicking noise. I do not know what is wrong with it.
Could be a couple things (Besides the fact it is a BE product):
1. Could be Jammed, following the directions to remove any jammed BBs
2. Stripped Gears, gun is junk at this point as that is a plastic gearbox. spare parts on non-exsistant for these guns.
Hopefully it is #1, good luck!
I charged the battery again and now its is firing but will only go semi automatic. How do I get it to go Full auto?
Not sure, BE guns aren't something you usually open up to repair. Like most plastic gearbox guns, they are a pain in the butt to open and fix. In a typical metal AEG gearbox you have a cut-off switch that controls semi and full-auto. If it breaks that usually causes the gun to only shoot in one mode. Here is a good How a Gear Box works http://www.arniesairsoft.co.uk/?filnavn=/articles/r22_newbie/whatisanaeg.html
Ok i have a G&G GR16-r4 (plastic version) and i've probably run 6k rounds throught it, and as i was shooting it yesterday for target practice it started making a weird clicking/grinding sound and wouldn't shoot and the handle felt warm so i let it rest for about 5 minutes and when i returned it shot one .20 bb out and then started doing it again. I think it is something to do with the motor but i am not sure, please help me.
Check the motor height adjustment. Here is a great tutorial on adjusting it.
http://www.spartanimports.com/content/index.php?op
Otherwise, you may have striped cylinder teeth or gears. Did you check to see if it's jammed?
Hey i have an MP5. i used it once and went to re-charge the battery. Now when i put the battery back in, the gun automatically starts shooting in rapid fire without even pulling the trigger. i know its not the motor cause the bb's are shooting normally. Would it be the fuse?
your trigger switch is propbably stuck, when the trigger is pulled forward a metal connector goes in between two otehr connectors that look lke the letter U when they tough they make a com[lete the circiut. Sometimes these connectors get bent or work there way back and can make a complete circuit.
Also there is a trigger spring that should help kick the trigger back. If this srping breaks, gets cocked or is missing then the trigger may not be pushed back correctley.
The trigger spring is easy to check but to check the connectors you need to take the gearbox out of the gun.
I got a HFC M190 Special Forces GBB about 2-3 months ago and its working fine. It is the Semi/Full auto version. I could never get it to fire in full auto until recently. I was test firing it one day and i flipped the switch to full auto and it only worked on full auto for 3 mags before it went back to semi auto only. Do you know what is causing it to do that?
My son just bought a D BOYS SIR#45M4. Had it 2 days and it worked great. I tried shooting it, great on full auto but on semi, as I fired, I might not have let the trigger back out all the way between shots. It quit firing and just makes a clicking sound when we pull the trigger. Please help, I'm in big trouble with the young guy!
Couple of things to try:
-Make sure the gun is not jammed, turn the hop-up all the way off and follow the directions for clearing a jam.
-Place the gun in full auto, fire. If it works, the gears were just not meshed right. Common problem.
-Motor height could be the issue. Here is a great article on motor height adjustment:
http://www.spartanimports.com/content/index.php?op
Good Luck
I got a Echo1 g36c a couple weeks ago, now when i shoot in either semi or full auto, after the last shot there is a weird feed back, seems like its coming from the handle (where the motor is) when i take the gear box out, the motor is kinda loose (it can rotate slighty) even i adjust it to the right height.
my question is the motor suppose to be loose? and if i am suppose to feel that "feed back" from the motor. and also how to secure the motor (I tried tape, but even the thin added thickness make it really hard to put the whole thing back in the handle)
Not sure what "feedback" means. But, that motor should be mounted solidly. There might be a slight movement (around 1-2mm back and forth), but it should not be loose. Motor height could be the issue. The link for that process is listed in previous comments above.
Have you contacted the vendor, Echo1's should come with a 30-day warranty....of course now that you opened it, that may be voided.
Hello ive had a UTG CQB Navy Seal UTG5 (mp5) for a while. it has always been sort of loud but that i was never sure if it that was abnormal. However, recently it would go on spurts of making a loud grinding noise instead of firing, and after a period of grinding, would return to firing normally for a few shots. It's progressively gotten worse and now is almost unusable. i think there's something wrong with the gears, but im new to AEG's. Any help would be appreciated.
Sounds like a motor height issue...see the link in previous posts (Above) on adjusting motor height. If not then you could have stripped gears in your gearbox or on the cylinder.
Received JG MP5A5 RAS electric today. Does not fire BB's unless I turn it upside down (gravity feed). Am I loading wrong? Here's how I'm loading: Load as many BB's as mag will take, wind up until there is load click, insert mag, high pitched chain-saw sound from mag, now there is more cranking to do since spring load is gone, crank to load click, pull trigger, nothing - does not fire round unless I flip upside down. Please help!
Go through the directions as described in this article:
http://hubpages.com/hub/How-to-Load-High-Capacity-
If that doesn't work it sounds like the magazine may be defective, as it is obviously unwinding when inserted. I have seen those magazines do that 2-3 times when first wound, after that they are good. Try winding it a few times and inserting. If it doesnt' function properly, ask you vendor for a replacement magazine. The gun is probably fine.
I have an Dboy Ak-74. I took a couple of shots and it work fine but then it won't work, all I here is clicks. Somehow i got it to work but it did the same thing again. You thinks it jammed or you think the motor isn't working correctly?
how do you know you blew a fuse
JayMaster....if it's not jammed check motor height. There is a link in the last few posts that can help you with that. I've had a few Dboys guns that needed motor height adjustments out of the box. If those two are not the culprits then you have gearbox issues (Stripped Gear, etc).
hey i have a JG G36k and recently it stopped working.....i have it broken down all the way to the gearbox and when i pull the trigger, the motor kind of twitches and makes a little click, but when i remove the screws connecting the motor housing to the main gearbox and pull the trigger, the motor spins fine. Yet when i reconnect the motor to the gearbox it does the little twitch and click thing. please help =\ ive spent weeks trying to resolve this.
Have you tried a different battery? It may be the battery is on it's last leg and cannot provide the proper power to turn the motor under a load. If that doesn't work, the problem is probably gearbox internals.
Great article, thanks. The string of comments and responses is just as informative!
I've got an upgraded Dboys M4sd from Airsoftmegastore.com and am having sporratic issues that are slowly being resolved by little tweaks here and there. I replaced the bucking rubber with a nice firefly hard rubber bucking to try and resolve doublefeeds and multiple shots in semi. The accuracy of the gun improved quite a lot, but in semi, the M4 motor is shooting bursts, single, or full auto without stopping. Most commonly it will go for two to three rounds and stop. Weird? I'm thinking that the issue must be in the firing rate selector switch, but before I open up that gearbox I'd like a second opinion. Thoughts on this? Thanks in advance!
My new Stinger S32PA that I just got today for 50$ stopped working after I played at my friends house with it and took it home. Whenever I pump it it doesnt exactly cock, it does what an airsoft gun does after its already cocked (which is just pull back), but the gun doesnt fire when I pull the trigger. It was in the trunk of a car on the way home but I doubt that was it. Help please?
Hey. I just bought a new D-Boys SCAR. I used it for 2 skirmishes, and it worked fine. But now, when i try to fire it, I can hear the motor turning, but nothing happens. I know you may have answered a simalar question earlier :p But, I would like a professional opinion on this specific gun. Thanks!
Sam C,
There is a link a few entries above on motor height adjustment. Every AEG has the potential for the motor pinion gear to move to close to or to far away from the engagement gear in the gearbox. Follow those instructions and you should be fine. That is a bit of maintenance you need to know how to do.
Hunter,
Not familiar with the Stinger models...sorry. If is has plastic internals odds are it broke.
Sorry to bug you again. I think I told you the problem in an incorrect way... the motor makes a clicking noise when I pull the trigger, that's what I ment by "turning." I tried adjusting the motor height and nothing changed.
how do you adjust the hopup on a gun? it doesn't say in my manual and it says it has hopup.
James, Read this on the process.... http://hubpages.com/hub/Airsoft-Physics-the-scienc As far as the particular gun goes, what is the brand and model?
I just got an Echo 1 scar and it was shooting fine then it stopped shooting. Not just shooting bbs but not shooting. I dont think its the fuse cause ther definitly power going to it cause i can gear stuff in the gun move for 1/10th of a second but then the all stop, making a quick "click" sound inside the gun. Whats the problem?
There are contacts in the gun for the trigger, these can get knocked out of whack and the electrical connection is broke and no power will get through. The gearbox has to come out to fix it.
Also double check your motor connection wires and battery prongs sometimes the prongs get bent and scrw up the connection as well
Its everett again, the power is getting through and if i lower the motor enough it will spin but when i raise it onto the gears it just stops.
Everett,
Before I say the dreaded phrase "gearbox problem", have you tried another battery. Sometimes when those "included" batteries go bad, which can be quicker than you think, they can't provide enough juice for the motor to provide adequate torque to the gearbox and spring.
Grab a known good battery and try it. Make sure you have your motor height correctly adjusted. You indicated you'd been playing around with it.
Everett,
Before I say the dreaded phrase "gearbox problem", have you tried another battery. Sometimes when those "included" batteries go bad, which can be quicker than you think, they can't provide enough juice for the motor to provide adequate torque to the gearbox and spring.
Grab a known good battery and try it. Make sure you have your motor height correctly adjusted. You indicated you'd been playing around with it.
I bought a tm Ak 47 a few months ago and have been skirmishing with it, we went out and my brother went adn put .12 gram bbs into it, he shot with it then it stopped, no motor sound no gearing nothing, it may be the bbs or and electrical problem but i have no idea how to fix it and i dont want to make it worse...HELP
1st off (here comes the lecture) never, ever, ever use .12g BBs in metal gearbox or high end spring guns. Save them for the crappy plastic springer pistols. .12g BBs tend to be of poor quality. They break (causing jams), and they will damage your hop up bucking. To round it all out they are inaccurate as all get out. Yes, they are cheaper, but you get what you pay for. Ok, I'll get off the soapbox now........
as far as the gun, you could have a very bad jam from those BBs. Follow the manufacturer directions for clearing a jam. However, if you gun is not making any noise I would check the fuse and all electrical connections. A jammed AEG usually makes some sort of effort to fire (which you hear).
Hey there. I have a problem with my CYMA CM.042. It won't shoot
I just got a P90 a couple Days ago and it first fired fine. then later on the battery was still charged mostly and later it would fire like 5 bbs and then fire like 20 blank shots it sounded like. I always have to shake my gun i checked if it was jammed and it wasnt. WHat do i Do?
Ryan,
Need a little more detail on what is and what it isn't doing. Is is totally dead, is it making weird noises, etc.
Owkew,
Do you have the hop up set to high? That can cause jamming. Have you tried a known good magazine (from one of your buddies)? What brand is it?
I have a tokyo marui m733. I decided to re wire the gun to have a out of stock battery in a battery bag. So i opened up the grear box and re did the wires through the back of the gun. i just finished and tryed to shoot it on semi, made a bad noise. so i shot it on full and the guns rof, fps and accuracy are out of wack. What did i do to my gun. i think i might have broken some internals in my gearbox.
i just bought a airsoft gun i charged the battery a shot it and it worked. then when i was done firing (5mins) i put it away. now i try and shoot it and there is no action happening, my question is did the battery uncharge itself?
Andrew....depends on what you did to it. Gearbox opening and reassembling is not for the faint of heart. You may want to have a local airsoft store check it out.
Mhellerman..probably. Depends on the battery type and how long you charged it for. All Rechargeables will discharge over time.
I have a BOYI Bim 4 series spr I got off airsplat and sometimes it will stop shooting and you have to push the magazine up with your hand and hold it for it to shoot. I have 3 magazines and they all do it. Any suggestions
Victor,
Couple of things to try......
If you can try another brand of M4 AEG Mag you might find one that works best. Funny, the BOYI/DBOYS factory mags work the worst. Any TM/CA compatible M4/M16 High Cap Mag should work.
Wrap Tape around the top of the mag do not cover the mag catch hole on the magazine. This sometimes helps keep the mag in place.
Hi:
I am planning on using a 9,6 volt battery in my aftermath mp5 broxa airsoft rifle instead of the 8.4 volt battery that came with it...will this cause me any grief?
It shouldn't, although long term use will result in shorter motor life. You will see an increase in Rate of Fire.
hey..may i ask...why the sound of my motor is changing..as it sounded stressed and dieing..is it because of the battery or?
Edwin,
Look back through our posts for the info on Adjusting motor height. I would say that may be the problem. If that doesn't fix it try a friends battery to see if that makes a difference.
my air soft gun wont shoot straight how can i fix that
My dboys scar won't shoot, motor just clicks and I have tried adjusting its height, does this mean a gear has been stripped?
kopp,
not necesarily. You could have a really nasty jam, or the motor pinion gear is stripped, or come loose. you can disassable that gun easily (do a google search for Dboys SCAR take down) and check the hop up chamber/air nozzle area for a jam. Also check the motor to see if the pinion gear has come loose or is stripped. If neither of those result in a fix, then your problem is internal...you'll have to open the gearbox.
bla,
did you set the hop up correctly? If it's a left/right curve the hop up arm might be a little off center. Do a google search for (HOP ARM ADJUST). It will require some dissassembly.
Also, if you gun has a metal gearbox, make sure you are using .20g or heavier BBs. The .12g BBs should never be used in an electric/metal gearbox gun, and they are inaccurate as all get out.
I've had my Airstrike 240 for a few years now and I haven't shot ir in a month or so. So I tried using it yesterday in an airsoft war and it's cocking but the BB seems not to be getting inside. Any ideas?
I Have An JG MP5 SD5 One Day I was shooting it for fun and all of the sudden it stopped shotting. The Gun Makes No Noise at all. The Battery Was Charged What Should I Do?
Hey i have a Problem with my CYMA mp5-j CM027 aeg, whenever i pull the trigger, it continues to fire for about 6 or so shots after i release the trigger, twice it has just continusly fired on full auto, and semi barely even works, i need HELP
Tobbs....check the wiring, fuse and also test with another battery you know to be good.
David,
Throw it out and get a metal gear box airsoft gun. That is a cheap plastic, non-servicable airsof gun.
Thanks. I tested the battery and fuse and motor with a Multimeter and all check out fine. There are no obvious wiring problems. Any ideas what I should try next? Thanks again for the quik response.
Tobbs,
make sure it's not the battery. Test it with a known good battery (borrow your buddies). Other than that, maybe the motor is dead. If nothing is happening it's electrical.
its not the plastic version, its the metal gearbox version not the older lpeg that cyma makes, when it fires, it just fires a few shots after i pull the trigger
Thanks But I found out that the Red wiring in the metal gearbox was bad. Do you know anything about the JG Tactical RIS AK-47 with a folding stock?
I took apart the gearbox and didn't see amthing wrong so I have no clue I tried a differn't battery so I was wondering About that AK but I have decided on the ICS MP5A5 It is not full metal but the inside is the ICS inside so it should last longer What do you think? Thanks
Tobb,
The ICS internals are very nice. We have one left on our site www.OnTargetAirsoft.com (The complete kit with battery/BBs/Charger). If you create an account (click LOG IN and follow directions for new account), you'll get a coupon in your email for 5% off your order.
David,
My bad, your right the J version is the metal gearbox. might be a broken selector plate, anti-reverse lever, or fire selector gear assembly. Wouldn't know until opened up and looked at.
I am getting a ICS MP5-A5 Will my JG 1500 Milli Amp 8.4 Volt Battery fit into The Gun
Tobbs,
It should fit if it's the mini-Battery style. your limited to mini-batteries with this model (battery goes in front grip). With a little rewire, you can mount an external PEQ box on the rail and have space for up to 2000mAh.
The Battery Is A JG 8.4 volt 1500 mAh Mini Type Battery is that the Right Kind?
Thanks
I have a 2008 JG M4 S-System. This past weekend during play my gun continued to fire on full-auto even after I released the trigger. It seemed to work fine on semi but when i set it on full auto and pull the trigger once it fires as if i had the trigger held down. I have to switch the gun back to "safety" to stop it from firing. Weird thing is if I dry fire the weapon on full-auto it stops firing when i release the trigger, but with a full mag attached it doesn't stop. I did notice a small tear in one of my ground tires and taped it up with electrical tape. But that didn't fix it. Please help!
Tobb,
That should be fine. Although most of the mini-packs are 1000-1200mAh. just be sure, you have enough room for a pack 5" Long x 1.5" Wide x .75" thick Bigger than that and you'll need the external battery box.
Kao,
Could be a combination of things like A) the selector plate and/or B) the trigger assembly.
The selector plate is the flat plastic peice on the outside of the gearbox that moves to put the gun in Semi, Auto, or safety. If it is broken or damaged it can prevent your gun from changing firing modes. The trigger assembly sounds like it might be worn out to the point where the contacts do not seperate when you release the trigger.
These are best guesses without ever actually seeing the gun.
Regards,
Daryle
i bought the g&g m4 commando and it wont shoot any bbs and the springs and pistons dont make a sound when i shoot it but i did use a different charged battery
John,
Check the fuse and/or wiring. sometimes they don't crimp the wiring connectors on the post and they come off.
The Battery is to big So should I get an 8.4 volt 1100 mAh Battery or spend more and get an 9.6 volt 1500 mAh battery what is the differnce between 8.4 and 9.6?
Thanks
Tobbs,
voltage will increase your rate of fire, but shorten motor life. mAh is the total capacity (how long it will last).
If you have any other questions, please email us at:
sales@ontargetairsoft.com
you'll get a quicker response.
hi i bought a echo 1 zombat stryker and ive had it for about two monthes (the warranty is gone) and whenever i try to shoot on semi or full-auto it just makes a ugly grinding noise from the inside. i dont want to open up my gun because im not a airsoft expert or anything. it would really help if anyone knows what it is.
HI, I have had an Echo1 G36c for over a year and a half. Its been sitting in my closet for a few months as I haven't had a chance to play airsoft in awhile. I got it out this morning, charged the battery filled the clip, and when I fired it, it made all the right sounds but nothing came out. I looked at it and it appears that the bolt is cycling but the bbs arent getting into the tube. Its not the mag, and it will fire if i drop a sinlge bb into the feeding hole, and then use a screwdriver to force the bb into the chamber. Some people seem to think its the hop up maybe? I dont know or feel comfortable taking it apart, but any help would be highly appreciated.
Thanks!
Kopp again, thanks for the advice, turns out the problem was that it needed grease. I threw some in there carefully and now it shoots. But my luck stopped there; now I've somehow managed to strip a screw to the motor plate and can't adjust elevation so it makes an unfixable whining and for whatever reason the hop up is unresponsive. I kinda mixied up the barrels of it and another gun when I had my gun apart and I noticed the rubber is torn so I have a replacement in there. At least it actually shoots, though. Wish me luck in figuring out this hop up problem, should've marked the barrels before they got placed together, but thanks for your advice.
Hi, I have an AGM MP007 (It's basically an MP40). It's worked fine for several months now, but just recently, I connected the battery to it and it didn't fire. I tried it with another battery, and it still didn't work.
I then procedeed to disassemble it and check the wiring. Everything seemed to be connected properly, (But I'm no technician). I'm not really sure how to check if the fuse is blown, but as far as I can tell, there's no break in it.
Now, the real problem with the gun is that when I hold the trigger down for, about five seconds or so, I hear a sizzling sound and the battery gets hot in my hand within a few seconds. The battery I used the second time was brand new, first charge, but my old battery did the same thing.
I've been in airsoft a while now, and I know the basics of taking apart a gun, but wiring was never my strong point. Thanks for any input!
Kopp again, is it normal for the motor grip to get warm? I did put new wire connectors on did I do something wrong or is there another solution?
Sorry for posting too much but I resolved the hop up problem
I would send it back to Airsplat. You should not have problems with a new airsoft gun. Make them stand behind their guarantee.
Hi i just got a new LCT AK , in the start it worked fine but after a couple of mins the grib and battery got very hot and when i pulled the trigger nothing happened , and then i tryed with another battery the battery just got warm and nothing happened when i pulled the trigger. Whats the problem :(
hi i just bought a d-boys kalash and the hop up doesnt work and the range is rubbish, i've cleaned the barrel out and no dice, the only solution i can think of is to charge the battery to full
Hi!
Ive erecently just bought a Jing gong MP5 A4. every thing seems to be runnning except the magazine. on the box it says the magazine should take 50 pellets but it only takes 21 with alot of stres getting them in.
and when i begin to fire only five bb's come out on full auto and then only one every now and then i then wind the magazine up until it makes a click sound and try on semi but then only one bb comes out. plsss help
ta.
i measured the battery i used two , the other one also just got warm when i plug it in , i measured them both to 10volt
Hey,
I bought an echo 1 m4 carbine. Recently my barrel has become very loose. It didn't used to be a problem but now when i hang my gun down at my side, the barrel will completely fall out. I have opened up my gun and checked it out but i couldn't find the problem. Any suggestion?
My ak47 single shot airsoft gun only works when its turned upside down. It was firing until the next day. I think i over wound the magazine but how do you know when to stop?
Hey i got a "JG O67 Enhanced BT5 SD6 400 FPS Airsoft AEG Rifle" And i charged the battery and put bbs in the mag but nothing comes out in full or semi auto. Please help
i got a CA scar that shoots on full auto fine but locks up on semi after firing 1-5 shots. sometimes switching to auto doesn't unlock it. gear box is fine, run smoothly on full auto. another thing i noticed is that if the gun doesn't cycle a shot fully, the piston just goes back to the foward position. any ideas???
Hey, are crossman .20g bb's low quality bb's or are they ok to shoot in my airsoft guns, a jg g36c, and a dboys aks-74u?
I just got my m1a1 thompson yesterday and this morning when I press on the trigger, I here a click and nothing fires out of the gun. Please help, what should i do!
Nick & Brendon,
Rule out the obvious stuff (magazine problem, battery, hop up settings, etc). If no fix, then Return those guns to the retailer for exchange or repair. Classic Army Guns should be covered by a 30-day warranty.
Jake,
I would not recommend crossman BBs. I've seen far to many of them with seams, chips, or they break in the gun causing all sorts of problems. Stick with Excel, SRC, Golden Ball, or TSD and you won't go wrong.
I have a sniper rifle and my gun won't fire, AT ALL!! it won't even dryfire. any tips?
I have a Marui AEG Mp5SD5. Been using it for about a month and worked great. was shooting in the backyard till it just stop reacting. took it apart to check all the wires make sure everything was in place, its all good. battery is recharged and replaced the fuse, still getting nothing. I don't even get a clicking sound when i pull the trigger.
snipe....I recommend joining AirsoftForum.com and then looking to see what other people have done to fix your particular gun. What model is it out of curiosity
Hey, i just bought an m4a1 carbine. When trying to implant the battery i noticed a small tear in a black wire. I opened the gun by pullung the pin and flipping the front half of the gun down (like most m4s) and i noticed two more wires with the rubber part split but the insides still in tact. Obviously its nothing electric tape wont fix, but theyre both out of reach and im not sure how to further dissect my gun. Any tips?
hey, ive had an m4 carbine for about half a year its worked great...but now it slowly started wineing but kept shooting till now it just wont shoot and wines alot! i examined it and im sure the gears are jammed inside... becus they dont turn at all so i was wondering if u could help me out on telling me how to maybe open my gearbox, my gun is exactly like ur example pics up top pls help! my parents will kill me if i have to get it fixed... it was quite expensive
I have a JG G36C with a strange problem. The mechbox will fire outside of the gun but as soon as i slide the mechbox into the lower receiver it wont shoot! I thought maybe there was a short in the wires so i checked everything and even ran the wires from the outside just to be sure no wires were being pinched...still it wont fire in the gun. It does however fire if its not in the gun. I also have a G36K and its gear box works fine in the G36c but the G36c gearbox will not in either gun. Its almost like it doesn't want to be in a gun body....I put it in a AK body and it fired!...I'm out of ideas....please help!!!!!!!
thx for the info,...very usefull i'll bookmark your pages...
i have a new bought gun and it can only fire upside down please help!
i have a new bought gun and it can only fire upside down. Its a AEG. Its not jammed and the battery is charged. please help
I have an airstrike 240 0.24 cal.(6.0mm) and i'll go to shoot the gun and the bb ends up not shooting, and in fact gets stuck and then usually comes out the where the clip is, i need to know what is wrong and how i can fix it, im not very smart when it comes to taking guns apart and together.
my barrle seems to be slightly to small and the bbs wont go throgh. i know its not jammed because i just took the gun apart and it was clear. should i drill out the barrel to make it a little bit bigger. the modle is m83 a1
ARC,
Are you sure you do not have the hop up set to high. Too much hop can cause jams in some guns. I don't think drilling would help, the inner barrel on the M83 is plastic. You'll probably end up ruining the gun.
i have a cm030 aep i just got but the trigger gets stuck every time i fire on auto or semi. almost like the theres not enough power to push it back. but it fires fine when i push it forward with my finger
i have a Tokyo Marui and iv had it for like 3 or 4 years and i got it from airsoft extreme. So some of the problems iv had were when i fired it would get jammed ALOT like ever 4 bbs it jammed so i took it in and they replaced a part in the barrel. then after i got it back I would fire it then it would just stop so i took it in again!~ then when i got it back its now making weird fart sorta sounds when ever the bolt would go back. For ex when i would shoot the gun on auto it makes the noise after every shot and then on single when u fire it and the bolt stops it makes a rly bad sound grind i guss but iv never herd it befor...
could be the Tappet plate, hard to tell without seeing it. If you'd like a quote to get it fixed right email us at:
sales@ontargetairsoft.com
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ok i have a question i have a spring shot gun and my trigger fell out with the spring qnd i can't get the fudger to go back how do i do that ???
Pls help, my Classic Army m15spc, firing as normal, but bb's are just falling out end of barrel with little velocity.Changed out the hop and barrel but no different.
hey, I overcharged my battery is there any way to fix it?
Mike,
If it is NiCd, there are ways to recondition. Do a google search for "Nicad reconditioning".
If it is NiMh, take it to a recycle drop point (Home Depot) and get a new battery. Once they are toast I think that's it.
Not sure on Lipo, but they usually pose a fire hazard when overcharged. for more info check out our friends at:
www.Cheapbatterypacks.com
Hi, I Just got My G&G And on about the Third day i got it i started shooting it at a box outside. It was fine, then when i tried to press down on the trigger, the trigger would be stuck, so i couldnt press it down. When i took the MAG out there's a BB up in the gun, Not in Any of the Mechanical stuff, But just in the mag holder High up in the gun, is that my problem? I Thought it was a battery problem because when it was completely charged it worked fine. The battery is charging right Now.
hi, i got a m4 pantherars about 4 days ago and it was working fine. today, i went outside to play with it but, all i heard was the sound of air being released, so i put my hand in front of the unloaded guns barrel and no air came out. and when i shoot, no bbs come out please tell me whats wrong.
Michael & NickT....those guns are new. Get with your dealer for troubleshooting or warranty return. Do not attempt to fix or you may void any warranty you have.
Self Credit Repair Kit says:
2 years ago
Nice informative article. Answered alot of my questions!