psion Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 I have a STUPID damned problem. when i was at urban assault a couple of months back, midway through storming the police station i swapped my mag out, slipped in the new one, gave it a slap to make sure it was seated right, when i had a catastrophic failure! the top receiver separated from the lower receiver and was left hanging in front of me pointing at the ground. the issue is not a big one, but it is truly stupid annoying! the two lugs that hold the top to the bottom when the pin is inserted have BOTH snapped. does anybody have a good way of fixing this problem without buying a new receiver. i have VERY shallow pockets and VERY big aspirations, i want to get a new full metal receiver but i just don't have the money, that said, i really don't want to have to run around with a cable tie around my gun anymore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RR01 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 I have a STUPID damned problem. when i was at urban assault a couple of months back, midway through storming the police station i swapped my mag out, slipped in the new one, gave it a slap to make sure it was seated right, when i had a catastrophic failure! the top receiver separated from the lower receiver and was left hanging in front of me pointing at the ground.the issue is not a big one, but it is truly stupid annoying! the two lugs that hold the top to the bottom when the pin is inserted have BOTH snapped. does anybody have a good way of fixing this problem without buying a new receiver. i have VERY shallow pockets and VERY big aspirations, i want to get a new full metal receiver but i just don't have the money, that said, i really don't want to have to run around with a cable tie around my gun anymore! If you don't want to go to the expense of buying new, I have a greyish TM plastic M4/M16 upper & lower receiver set that is now surplus to requirements. The lower has been worked on to remove the fittings for the two piece hop, as I was installing a standard one piece hop in mine, but the upper is in perfect condition, plus it has a black metal cocking handle and ejection port cover fitted, which don't come with the replacement receiver set normally. The lower also has the safe / semi / auto lever fitted, again something that doesn't come with the bare set. If you're interested let me know. Looking for £35 delivered for the lot. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psion Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 Thanks for the offer mike, but i am seriously strapped for cash, at the moment i am looking for a fix that doesn't involve cable ties or duct tape. i can't see one, i was just kinda hoping that someone had fixed this before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigshep Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 how about gluing a nut or bit of pipe where the lugs would go, would that help Or even putting a bolt and nut through the receiver and tightening it that way. You can small black ones very cheaply from a hardware shop, should set you back £1-2 tops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RR01 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 how about gluing a nut or bit of pipe where the lugs would go, would that help Or even putting a bolt and nut through the receiver and tightening it that way. You can small black ones very cheaply from a hardware shop, should set you back £1-2 tops. # If the fixing lugs are broken off then that will not help. I think you're maybe stuck with using a cable tie, as looking at my spare upper I can't see any way to stick the lugs back securely. However, using a thin piece of brass strip, looped into the top of the receiver and secured with something like Araldite might work. You would then need to drill a couple of holes in the legs to match the hole in the lower. You could probably sort that for about £5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 go on to airsoft club you can get a full metal body kit for a m4/m16 aeg with the delta or blackwater logo on it but its a pain in the ass to build if you've never done it before so if you do get one ask your local gun smith to help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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