Need Some Advice – Struggling to Maintain My MWS Setup

[Ulmocuk]

Hey guys !

I could use a bit of help and advice here.

I’ve been running the MWS platform for 5 years now. My latest setup TM M4A1 and a Noveske N4, and I’ve really enjoyed using them. Unfortunately, with a busy personal life kids, work, and everything else I can only make it out to airsoft games about 4–5 times a year.

Lately, it’s becoming really expensive to maintain this setup. My mags are starting to leak, likely from sitting unused for long periods. My nozzle broke recently, I replaced it, and it broke again. Between the cost of mags, gas, and general maintenance, it’s getting hard to justify the expense.

I’ve been playing since 2014, and my first replica was a WE M14 GBBR. I've always preferred GBBRs and never really touched AEGs, but with the rising costs and the fact I had twin babies last year, I just can’t spend the kind of money I used to.

Is there a way to keep running this system more affordably? Or should I be considering alternatives at this point?

Any advice or suggestions would be really appreciated.
 

Thanks in advance!
 

[Impulse]

I've never had any issues with leaky mags or shattered nozzles, so I think there's an element of bad luck on your part there.

 

In terms of what I do, I make sure to never use gas that will be too strong for it (depending on temperature, as gas has different psi at different temps), and for the mags I always keep them stored with a little bit of Abbey maintenance gas in them to keep the seals nice and lubed.

[MistakenMexican]

Nozzle breaking: that sounds like a set up issue. The nozzles shouldn’t be breaking so frequently. Have you fitted a GM v3.5 nozzle? I’ve fitted those and they seem to be pretty robust.

I’ve also heard nozzles snapping can occur from over-loading the magazines with bbs. Maybe try putting a few less bbs in each mag?

you could also look at a stronger nozzle return spring.

 

mags leaking: if properly maintained and stored, they shouldn’t leak. My pistol mags are stored in a peli case with a desiccant and pressure valve. Of the 50, only 5 leaked after 6 months in a storage container (when I moved house) and presently those 5 are the only ones that leak and that’s because the orings have perished.

 

if you store them with a low pressure, high silicone gas, they’ll likely stay gas tight indefinitely. I used to to abbey maintenance gas but recently moved to ultra air because it’s cheaper.