Mag cleaning

Untamedlemon

Hi lads, I have these mags here
http://www.airsofteire.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=1263&category_id=133&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=26
There working fine but I can't clean them. I know about the little hatch at the bottom but I can't seem to open it. Im Trying to turn it ccw and cw but it wont budge.Anyone know how to get it open.
Thanks.

S.E.A.L.s

Had this issue with some PMags yesterday and in the past too, there is sometimes a little glue holding those small covers in place, you may have to use a little glue dissolver / remover to get the cover free

Also, have you tried turning it the other way (cw) to see if there is any give + are you sure there is not a small screw or bar holding it in place maybe?

Hope this helps

Untamedlemon

SEALs_Ireland wrote: »

Had this issue with some PMags yesterday and in the past too, there is sometimes a little glue holding those small covers in place, you may have to use a little glue dissolver / remover to get the cover free

Also, have you tried turning it the other way (cw) to see if there is any give + are you sure there is not a small screw or bar holding it in place maybe?

Hope this helps

ill try some glue remover and cw doesnt work either

S.E.A.L.s

Untamedlemon wrote: »

ill try some glue remover and cw doesnt work either

Hopefully this will work and if not, I'm sure someone has another idea or two and will advise

T4RGET

I had this issue with one of my mags a while back, pushing the tab in a small bit helped, just make sure you don't push it in too far, they break pretty easily. if you still can't clean them just get some warm water in a bucket and throw the mags into it, should get into the spring housing and do its job

Untamedlemon

Would water not rust the spring?

Southern Dandy

Untamedlemon wrote: »

Would water not rust the spring?

Depends on the material they use. Best way to clean a magazine is strip the lot and clean each individual part, then dry it, and for the love of god do not use silicone oil for any part of it, attracts dirt like crazy.

Untamedlemon

T4RGET wrote: »

I had this issue with one of my mags a while back, pushing the tab in a small bit helped, just make sure you don't push it in too far, they break pretty easily. if you still can't clean them just get some warm water in a bucket and throw the mags into it, should get into the spring housing and do its job

Thats a good idea I'll try pushing in a little bit tomarrow. Thanks

Southern Dandy wrote: »

Depends on the material they use. Best way to clean a magazine is strip the lot and clean each individual part, then dry it, and for the love of god do not use silicone oil for any part of it, attracts dirt like crazy.

That's the problem I can't take it apart until this little plate is out and I use abbey products all the time so no worries there.

T4RGET

Untamedlemon wrote: »

Would water not rust the spring?

Nah shouldn't. I've done it once or twice now, and opened them in between those times and the springs are grand. Then again I use MAG mid caps, not the ones you link so they may be different

Untamedlemon

Well lads im giving up now. Iv tried everthing which almost claimed the lives of four mags( I got angry)
Thanks