help wanted with ak74u

mrcianh

i bought an ak74u off this site on saturday the 13th of feb. i fired off a clip and a half on that day and since then havent fired anything. i was told i blew the charger by stupidly plugging it straight into the socket. when i try fire the gun a clicking noise happens with no actions even after getting a new charger and charging it for 4 and a half hours. any help would be appreciated, thanks:)

jesse shortall1

it sounds like there is something wrong wit your battery:D

mrcianh

hmmm, by blowing the charger could i have goosed the batt aswell?

Leftyflip

Gearbox could be jammed. Get a long thin screw driver and push down through the air nozzle until the piston is released and release ther pressure.

jesse shortall1

ye leftyflip cud be right that happened to my friends gun:D

thecornflake

this is the adverts forum

mrcianh

sounds like a plan... should i hear something if this is the prob?

jesse shortall1

thecornflake wrote: »

this is the adverts forum

ye why?

mrcianh

just looking for some help thecornflake

Ironman Collie

I agree with Lefyflip that the gearbox could be jammed, but it could also be the motor wires are not connecting properly and that could cause the clicking sound as if it is trying to turn over. The wires connected to the motor could have worked loose, have seen it before and gives the impression that the battery/charger isn't working. Unless your comfortable with disassembly of a gearbox (if that is the problem), I would advise sending it in for repair.

Only if you are able to, you should take the handgrip off first and just check that the black and red wires are connected to the base of the motor and haven't come loose (please make sure the battery is out first!!!!!), I don't want anyone frying themselves over my advice. If in doubt, get someone competent to do it.

Masada

Leftyflip wrote: »

Gearbox could be jammed. Get a long thin screw driver and push down through the air nozzle until the piston is released and release ther pressure.

To do that with this particular gun would require the gun be striped and gearbox to be removed etc though.


OP: Take off the pistol grip,(theres a cross head screw underneath) and then there will be 2 screws holding the motor cage on. remove that and you'll be able to pull the anti reversal latch and unlock the gearbox. Theres nothing to fall out so it wont be a hard one for ya.

Id charge up a good battery and try that first though, be sure the gun is in full auto when your trying to fire it.

Leftyflip

That's why Armalites are so much better...

mrcianh

cheers for yer help lads, much apreciated.
guns in fine working order now
thanks