Nick G

Have you taken off the slide and had a look at the nozzle to check for damage ? otherwise is the mag sitting fully home ?

You need to post this in the apropriate section

Awesome result ! Enjoy using it 😀

That an ambidextrous mag catch , so you can also release the mag with your left hand , they do tend to sit at a bit of an angle. However it should be adjustabe. It looks like there is a grub screw at the right of your picture and it looks to be wound all the way out. You should be able to screw that in slightly which will alow some movement in the actual 'catch' part . Try that, I think you may have found your problem.

Have you tried comparing the mag catch lug to the slot in a mag whilst out of the gun ? I wonder if the catch is dragging in the slot slightly. I'm thinking width of lug on the catch rather than hight which you have alreads worked on.

Just had a quick try of both of mine. Mine are WE rather than TM but both have real steel mag catches fitted. I can comfortably drop the mag by pressing the catch with my index finger, no need to change my grip. Obviously the catch is lighter with the bolt locked back , but not massivly so. Does the catch operate easily without a mag in ? If it's still stiff like that then you might be able to fit a lighter spring. If it isn't then it definitly needs comparing to another gun

I think it would be worth trying to find someone with a GBBR M4 to compare . My WE mag catches are 'stifer' than my aeg ones but not unreasonably so . A gentle tap isn't going to drop the mags though, if you think about the bolt shooting backwards and forwards over the mag and the shaking it takes then the catch does need to be quite secure.

Sorry, only just seen this, but as others have already answered, not Hi cappa mags just double stack 1911 mags. They will struggle in colder weather.

Ok just watched a quick video on it and it looks like it takes the slim 1911 mags not the chunky Hi Cappa ones . If that's the case it's less of a suprise , 1911 mags have a very small gas reservoire compared to Hi Cappa mags or Glock ones. I've got 3 ( I think) 1911 's and whilst they all shoot well i tend to never game them because of the limited gas issue. Fun for a garden plink though. Can you post a picture of the mag ? Use will help a bit as things move easier.

Take a bottle of gas out with you if you've got a pouch it'll fit in. Having 5 mags just means I dont have to re gas in a game. Just refill when there is a lull in playing or while respawning.. Can't comment on the mags I'm afraid

Sounds like it's performing well so far. A mate of mine has the 417 and it's a beast ! BB weight wise I tend to use .30's in my GBBRs , although they will lift heavier I dont find the benefit out weighs the extra cost. Game play with them is great fun, work in close to the otrher team then pick your shots. It's very satisfying, ofcourse the other side will know where you are as soon as you open up just from the noise , and that can also be a factor in if you take a shot or not. 5 mags and a speedloader work for me and gives me ample ammo for an hours game, getting about 2.5 BB loads from a gas fill (on my WE mags) Have fun with it !

I/ve used a tracer on one of my GBBR's with a crazy jet in it without any issues. Not used the tracer on any of my pistols but cant imagine the results would be different.

How warm are the mags when you are using them ? it could be as simple as the temperature being low at the moment. But yes you should get at least a mag full of BBs from a gas fill. I image you've checked out some videos so are filling the mags correctly , which brand of gas are you using ?

If you want more range then concentrate on the hop . A decent rubber and nub will allow you to lift heavier BB's and increase effective range. As above, going stronger on the spring runs the risk of taking the power level over the 1.3 joule UK limit for a gun capable of fully auto fire . At that stage it becomes a firearm , and if a neighbour should report you for having a gun in your garen you could potentially be done for a firearms offence, If you do want to increase power then get yourself a chrono first so that you can be sure you are keeping it legal.

https://www.kyairsoft.com/parts/we-rifles-gbbr/m4-series/m4-4-gbbr.html KY airsoft have got the extension

To be fair I've not done this with either of mine and havn't had any problems with bolt locking back on empty. But it's certainly an easy fix if you do.

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=we+m4+bolt+stop+mod&&view=detail&mid=9E730A2970525A49220A9E730A2970525A49220A&&FORM=VRDGAR&ru=%2Fvideos%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dwe%2Bm4%2Bbolt%2Bstop%2Bmod%26FORM%3DHDRSC3

I always take an aeg as well as a couple of GBBR's. Unless I'm playing a game that requires a spray and prey style the aeg stays in the safe zone. Yes I've had a GBBR fail in a game with a barrel jam, but I've had aeg's fail mid game too . I'd be perfectly happy to just take a couple of GBBRs to a game day and that's more a question of different size guns , MP7 and L119 so giving me play options rather than anticipating a failure.

Interestingly mine hated the mpa nozzle, all sorts of misfeeds, but I know lots of folk find they work well.

Mine get an RAtech Npas, 50 degree M/L rubber , Omega nub and Crazy jet barrel. I'have used red gas all year round with no issues but usually switch to green when it gots hot. Yep just replace things when they fail. I do have RAtech trigger componants in my 119 A1 but only 'cos I had them sat there not because the stock ones had failed. .30's work well

The L119 colection. The longs are aeg and the shorts are GBBR (WE based) . Need to revisit the longs and add correct buffer mods and nuts.

Can't fault either of mine. L119 A1 and now an A2 both WE based. The A1 has been my main gun for the last couple of years and has never let me down. Enjoy !

I've got the Umarex MP7, used it extensivly even in woodland games and can't fault it tbh. Shoots well on .30's has great range and acuracy and has never missed a beat. The only issue I'm aware of relates to the mag catch, a mate got one the same time as me and it would drop a mag randomly. We put a new catch in it and it's been spot on ever since. TBF patrolbase offered to replace it but was an easy job so not worth returning it.

It probably is, but having done a few WE Glocks I'd just get the hop wheel, I key 50 degree rubber and a Crazy jet barrel. I've used a M/L hop unit now and then and tbh the stock one with the M/L bits fitted is just as good.

My adapter is also superglued on !