WE drum anti reverse spring replacement

[Szelwa]

Hi all 

Correct me if this should go to different topic group. 
In my WE gas drum the anti reverse spring gave up - see pic. 
Searched internet but only can see one place from HK offering replacements. 
Is anyone aware of replacement for this part of some technical name for this spring to be found outside Airsoft suppliers. I can’t believe that quite expensive part would be useless after lil spring gave up. 
 

and yes my mate was spinning it in wrong direction lol

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[Nick G]

How does it compare size wise with the spring in a normal high cap mag ? it'll basically be the same winding system.

 

[Szelwa]

I’ll have a look in an hour and report got g36 and m4 hi cap mags busted 

 

[Fatboy40]

Searched internet but only can see one place from HK offering replacements. 

The no.1 reason why I sold my Armorer Works drum mag (the same as the WE one mechanically). Spare parts are as rare as rocking horse shit with you having to use places like WGC Shop (who are actually very good), the winding mechanism craps out regularly requiring a replacement, and generally they're a lot more fragile than you think.

You're probably going to have to bite the bullet and get the park from HK.

 

[Szelwa]

Ok folks 

How does it compare size wise with the spring in a normal high cap mag ? it'll basically be the same winding system.

following this I’d like to report that spring from hi cap mag on g36 does fit and does the job. 
All tested and shooting. How long will it last …? 
thanks for the tip. 

 

[Nick G]

Ok folks 

following this I’d like to report that spring from hi cap mag on g36 does fit and does the job. 
All tested and shooting. How long will it last …? 
thanks for the tip. 

Awesome, nice result . And handy to know if mine does the same !