Fed up of feeding issues.

EscapisT · January 12th, 2012, 15:14

My VFC M416 CQB is not feeding properly and it's been driving the heck out of me.

I have an upgraded Hopup unit installed. It's Kingarms' Enhanced hopup Unit, which has a little O-ring on the mag intake duct.

For the system to feed properly, I have to push the mag upwards into the hopup. Otherwise, it does not feed at all. At first I thought the o-ring was the problem, because the original VFC hopup unit doesn't have any o-rings.
Removing the o-ring didn't fix the problem, though.

Could it be that the hole on the mag just does not align with the mag catch properly, causing the whole mag to sit a little farther away from the hopup?

I am having this issue with both of my mags (D-boys metal highcap & original VFC HK416 mag)

SuperHog · January 12th, 2012, 15:20

Did it feed properly before you changed the hopup?

KNIVEZS · January 12th, 2012, 15:25

i had the same issue with my vfc 416, try shaving the bb retainer
http://www.airsoftforum.com/board/lo...p/t168302.html

Danke · January 12th, 2012, 15:37

Trim the retainer like Mr K here says.

EscapisT · January 12th, 2012, 15:56

sorry. double post.

EscapisT · January 12th, 2012, 16:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danke

Trim the retainer like Mr K here says.

Quote:

Originally Posted by KNIVEZS

i had the same issue with my vfc 416, try shaving the bb retainer
http://www.airsoftforum.com/board/lo...p/t168302.html

will try.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperHog

Did it feed properly before you changed the hopup?

It fed a little better, but not at an acceptable level.

I just stuck some soft velcro on the inside of the magwell (one small piece at the bottom back, towards the trigger, and another at the top front, towards the muzzle). My feeding is now a lot better, but the mod does not feel permanent. I have to insert to mag carefully so that it does not scrape off the veclro.

flack · January 12th, 2012, 16:32

are you sure the hopup spring that pushs the hopup backward is still in place?

ThunderCactus · January 12th, 2012, 18:39

If you push the mag upwards, and it feeds perfect, the problem is between the mag catch and the hole in the mag. It's a common issue

PrIeSt · January 12th, 2012, 19:11

Once I upgraded to a madbul hopup my plastic mags stopped working. My metals worked great. Not enough strength In The spring i guess

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January 12th, 2012, 15:14	#1
EscapisT Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Montreal, QC	Fed up of feeding issues. My VFC M416 CQB is not feeding properly and it's been driving the heck out of me. I have an upgraded Hopup unit installed. It's Kingarms' Enhanced hopup Unit, which has a little O-ring on the mag intake duct. For the system to feed properly, I have to push the mag upwards into the hopup. Otherwise, it does not feed at all. At first I thought the o-ring was the problem, because the original VFC hopup unit doesn't have any o-rings. Removing the o-ring didn't fix the problem, though. Could it be that the hole on the mag just does not align with the mag catch properly, causing the whole mag to sit a little farther away from the hopup? I am having this issue with both of my mags (D-boys metal highcap & original VFC HK416 mag) Last edited by EscapisT; January 12th, 2012 at 15:55..

January 12th, 2012, 15:37	#4
Danke Prancercise Guru Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Danger Zone	Trim the retainer like Mr K here says. __________________ Airsoft, where nothing is hurt but feelings.

January 12th, 2012, 15:56	#5
EscapisT Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Montreal, QC	sorry. double post. Last edited by EscapisT; January 12th, 2012 at 16:13..

January 12th, 2012, 15:20	#2
SuperHog Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Toronto, Ontario	Did it feed properly before you changed the hopup?

January 12th, 2012, 16:32	#7
flack Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St-Bruno	are you sure the hopup spring that pushs the hopup backward is still in place?

January 12th, 2012, 18:39	#8
ThunderCactus Not Eye Safe, Pretty Boy Maximus on the field take his picture! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007	If you push the mag upwards, and it feeds perfect, the problem is between the mag catch and the hole in the mag. It's a common issue

January 12th, 2012, 19:11	#9
PrIeSt takagari Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Anola(ish) MB	Once I upgraded to a madbul hopup my plastic mags stopped working. My metals worked great. Not enough strength In The spring i guess __________________ Eddie Creek, MB Airsoft Field, Valken Dealer, Local Age Verification [COLOR="DarkOrange"][B]

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