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How can i fix KWA leaky mags?

  • 19-04-2010 9:02pm
    #1
    mcshape
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,039 ✭✭✭


    Totally basic question, I have some leaky KWA / KSC Glock mags i want to get back up and running, is it just an oring i need to get?, is there anything else i need to do?, and where can you buy parts for this?


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  • #2
    .22 Lover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 997 ✭✭✭.22 Lover


    Hi caps or standard?


  • #3
    mcshape
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,039 ✭✭✭mcshape


    .22 Lover wrote: »
    Hi caps or standard?

    Glock 18C, Hi Cap and Regular, I think gthey are both the same mechanically


  • #4
    Leftyflip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,463 ✭✭✭Leftyflip


    Hey Tim, find out where the leak is coming from first (fill or output valve) and work from there. It may be a case of just lubricating the seals with some silicone oil. If that doesn't work, wrap some PTFE tape around the valves and try again. That should work grand.


  • #5
    mcshape
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,039 ✭✭✭mcshape


    Leftyflip wrote: »
    Hey Tim, find out where the leak is coming from first (fill or output valve) and work from there. It may be a case of just lubricating the seals with some silicone oil. If that doesn't work, wrap some PTFE tape around the valves and try again. That should work grand.

    Output valve, I thought id heard of orings needing replacement after time
    is that the case?


  • #6
    Leftyflip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,463 ✭✭✭Leftyflip


    Well, I've been oiling them up every couple of months and haven't had a problem, although I probably should replace them. It depends on how well maintained they've all been. The valves could just need tightening too.


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  • #7
    mcshape
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,039 ✭✭✭mcshape


    Leftyflip wrote: »
    Well, I've been oiling them up every couple of months and haven't had a problem, although I probably should replace them. It depends on how well maintained they've all been. The valves could just need tightening too.

    cool thanks again ger ill pop em open and have a look!


  • #8
    Masada
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 11,001 ✭✭✭✭Masada


    Dont open them just yet Tim, get some silicone oil and take off the nozzle, inject that straight into the magazine while holding open the valve so that the oil goes right through the other side, then let the valve close and fill again as if you were gassing it up, move it around for a minute to move the oil internally and then try gas it again. works 99% of the time. :)


  • #9
    mcshape
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,039 ✭✭✭mcshape


    Masada wrote: »
    Dont open them just yet Tim, get some silicone oil and take off the nozzle, inject that straight into the magazine while holding open the valve so that the oil goes right through the other side, then let the valve close and fill again as if you were gassing it up, move it around for a minute to move the oil internally and then try gas it again. works 99% of the time. :)

    Kool thanx ill give it a shot tonight!


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