G&G ESB-10 mag release

[Spartan09]

hoping for a bit of tech advice from the hivemind.

i have a G&G ESB-10 gas shotgun i recently bought.  i want to be able to run this as a backup gun for CQB areas, but i have run into an issue.

if i sling the gun on my back, then before i can run more than three steps, the mag release paddles hit on my rig  and i drop the mag,

as you can imagine, this is SUPER annoying,  and im wondering if theres any way to remove the paddles without wrecking the rest of the mag release mechanism.

looking at it, it seems possible, but i dont really want to risk taking it apart without doing research first and asking if anyone has experience modding the gun this way, or if anyone has any other suggestions for ways to "fence" the paddles to prevent dropping mags mid game 

[The_Lord_Poncho]

Sounds like you are suffering from the same issue that the SA80 (A1) was plagued with (amongst many, many, many others of course). A simple metal fence welded on solved that. Possibly a 3d printed plastic equivalent superglued/epoxied on would assist your situation?

 

Looks like a chap has knocked out a file for the SA80 version  that might be able to be modded/sanded/cut to fit?  https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4321243

[Spartan09]

On 19/05/2025 at 08:58, The_Lord_Poncho said:

Sounds like you are suffering from the same issue that the SA80 (A1) was plagued with (amongst many, many, many others of course). A simple metal fence welded on solved that. Possibly a 3d printed plastic equivalent superglued/epoxied on would assist your situation?

 

Looks like a chap has knocked out a file for the SA80 version  that might be able to be modded/sanded/cut to fit?  https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4321243

that is the issue im having.

the mag release paddles (circled in red in pic, and one on each side of the RIF) are the issue, and appear to be extensions which operate a recessed mag release button (in green, only on right side),  so im wondering if the paddles can be removed without affecting the mag release button...  or if i will have to figure out some thing else.

while i appreciate the link, given the size and location of the paddles, im not sure it will be possible to mod the file enough, but i will ask my brother who has a 3d printer

[ButcherBill]

Just trying to think of other ways for you to solve this without modifying/ damaging your RIF...

Gonna sound daft but try adding foam inside the paddles so you could still depress them but wouldn't release the mag if bumped?

Foam like the stuff that comes in rif packaging?

If it works you could look at a more permenant diy fix.

[Spartan09]

7 minutes ago, ButcherBill said:

modifying/ damaging your RIF...

 

yeah, i dont want to just rip things apart and break something by accident

 

 

8 minutes ago, ButcherBill said:

foam inside the paddles so you could still depress them but wouldn't release the mag if bumped?

 

i might give that a try, but issue of anything under the paddles is keeping it fixed there with constant mags in and out

not at home currently, so cant look, but IIRC there is only a small amount of the reciever under the top of the paddles, while the bottom part is exposed and could get caught if a mag is inserted/pulled out too quick...

i will have a closer look once im home tomorrow or monday

[ButcherBill]

Even something like command strips that will come off easily?

a small bit of foam maybe even cut wedge shaped or just chamfered so you can still insert a mag without breaking it off?