M4 mag troubles

conrad13 · November 13th, 2006, 22:36

Some of my M4 mags nolonger feed unless I hold them up in the magwell, there is a little up and down movement. I think that the top of the rectangular hole in the side is worn down, what should I do to make the mag sit nice and tight again?

DB19 · November 13th, 2006, 22:41

Would it be the mag catch?. See if the little screw in your mag release is tight. But if its not that I have no clue.

Renegade) · November 13th, 2006, 23:22

If you have more then one mag, try another in it. Or borrow one to try. If the problem persists you can figure its something lose in the mag well of your gun.

mcguyver · November 13th, 2006, 23:31

Take a flat-blade screwdriver and bend the green line area a little bit. Not too much so that it won't fit in the magwell, but just a hair.

If that doesn't help, try out a different mag catch. You may have to order one though with no guarantees that it will work any better than the one you have.

conrad13 · November 14th, 2006, 00:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Renegade)

If you have more then one mag, try another in it. Or borrow one to try. If the problem persists you can figure its something lose in the mag well of your gun.

It only happens with my 2 oldest mags, all my other ones are fine right now.

sherlockbonez · November 14th, 2006, 08:53

It happened to me when I installed a one piece hopup. None of my mags would feed usless I'm holding it up. So i cut up some pieces of pop can and glued it in place...all 13 star mags. If you only have 2 duds, it shouldn't take too long.

conrad13 · November 14th, 2006, 12:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by sherlockbonez

It happened to me when I installed a one piece hopup. None of my mags would feed usless I'm holding it up. So i cut up some pieces of pop can and glued it in place...all 13 star mags. If you only have 2 duds, it shouldn't take too long.

Where did you glue said pop can?

SINN · November 14th, 2006, 12:40

what kind of glue etc too

sherlockbonez · November 14th, 2006, 15:26

I just used some Plumber's Gloop, because I had a big tube and it was just sitting around. First I push the mag all the way in, put a mark on the mag parallel to the mag wall, and then another mark where it norally sits. This way I know how much I need to shim each mag. I cut out thin strips of pop can with metal shears, folded it up until it's the pre-determined thickness, and glued the sucker on. Actually, a few of them were shimmed with cut off finishing nails. NO glue needed. Just cut it the right leghten and I just wedged it in place.

SINN · November 14th, 2006, 15:36

I like the finishing nails trick..

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November 13th, 2006, 23:22	#3
Renegade) A Total Bastard Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Tottenham, Ontario	If you have more then one mag, try another in it. Or borrow one to try. If the problem persists you can figure its something lose in the mag well of your gun. __________________ W1-5

November 13th, 2006, 23:31	#4
mcguyver Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northern Alberta	Take a flat-blade screwdriver and bend the green line area a little bit. Not too much so that it won't fit in the magwell, but just a hair. If that doesn't help, try out a different mag catch. You may have to order one though with no guarantees that it will work any better than the one you have. __________________ Age verifier Northern Alberta Democracy is two wolves and a sheep discussing what's for dinner. Freedom is the wolves limping away while the sheep reloads. Never confuse freedom with democracy.

November 14th, 2006, 08:53	#6
sherlockbonez Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2002	It happened to me when I installed a one piece hopup. None of my mags would feed usless I'm holding it up. So i cut up some pieces of pop can and glued it in place...all 13 star mags. If you only have 2 duds, it shouldn't take too long. __________________ Солдаты Свободы

November 13th, 2006, 22:41	#2
DB19 Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Chetwynd, BC	Would it be the mag catch?. See if the little screw in your mag release is tight. But if its not that I have no clue.

November 14th, 2006, 12:40	#8
SINN Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toronto	what kind of glue etc too __________________ MODT - Magnus Operator Development Team - tu fui ego eris

November 14th, 2006, 15:26	#9
sherlockbonez Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2002	I just used some Plumber's Gloop, because I had a big tube and it was just sitting around. First I push the mag all the way in, put a mark on the mag parallel to the mag wall, and then another mark where it norally sits. This way I know how much I need to shim each mag. I cut out thin strips of pop can with metal shears, folded it up until it's the pre-determined thickness, and glued the sucker on. Actually, a few of them were shimmed with cut off finishing nails. NO glue needed. Just cut it the right leghten and I just wedged it in place. __________________ Солдаты Свободы

November 14th, 2006, 15:36	#10
SINN Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toronto	I like the finishing nails trick.. __________________ MODT - Magnus Operator Development Team - tu fui ego eris

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