Three Minute Thursday: How To Fix A Leaky Airsoft Magazine
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ก.พ. 2019
- Well it's been a while since I've done a three minute Thursday, so I thought I'd put up this handy tip for all you airsoft newbies as I've just finished unpacking from the Blind Dogs LARP event.
Leaky magazines are the bane of airsofter's existence, with this tip you might be able to save yourself from stripping your magazines down and spending hours replacing seals
A very useful and easily consumable video. Nicely done.
Also you've just revived 2 of my mags and saved me £50. Many thanks!
Duuude, this worked GREAT. I would have never thought of doing it. Cheers!
thank you so much man! this worked really well, not sure why more people don't know about you!
I need to thank you. I’ve got an Army Armenent or what ever the name is, m1911 which is gas blow back. It’s been leaky for absolutely ages and a new magazine is like £20-£30 which is mental. I tried this and boom, it’s working right a way. Thanks mate
Thank you for the tip saved me 42$!!! And I appreciate the honesty you said it was gonna work or not, fortunately for me it worked great, thank you!!!
WOW i didnt think this would actually work as my mag was leaking big time, but IT WORKED AMAZINGLY THANK YOU!!!!
I have tried different ways and about to buy a new mag then I saw your video. It’s like a magic❤❤ thank you so muchh!!
U just saved me so much money man thank u u truly are so underrated
Ace advice being as I’ve just forked out for new seals thanks your a ⭐️
Worked on Glock 19x Gen5 HBB Airsoft. Thank you and greetings from Costa Rica.
I can't believe, it really works. Thanks mate
The twiddling of the fingers on the bench waiting lol good one❤
This worked thanks. And if you put the mag in a thin plastic bag before into the water, saves drying it out
Thanks for the tip!...it really worked on my mag.
Or if it still leaks because of age and being deformed, you can remove the base plate, VERY carefully remove the rectangle seal from the base plate and simply turn it upside down and you will notice when you but it back together it is tighter before you even tighten the screw.. just done is before writing this comment and its worked like a dream
Brilliant little trick i will trybit when a mag fails
It WORKED. Brilliant.👍👍👍
man! this is really great
Thank you dude you really helped me
I'm not sure if you'll ever see this but I bought a second hand revolver M66 S&W and it leaked and was gutted. I found this and it just worked and made my day!!
Glad it helped!
thanks buddy! worked very well
Just in time….my WE M92 mag is leaking. I like what i see….SUBSCRIBED!
Great tip
i'm your new subscriber man, from the philippines.
My Remington 1911 mag blows the whole caplet from the side valve (not pierce point) but only recently. Seals and springs look fine so gawd knows 🤷🏻♂️
The tolerances on gas magazines are much finer than you'd imagine, I've removed what look like perfect seals that were leaky only to put new ones in and it and it be tight as a drum.
If its not the seals or the valve then it might be the magazine body itself that is damaged, what looks like a small dent can be a massive problem.
Thanks dude. it worked
Thank you! This worked like 97% for me... It's on an older Tokyo Marui HK USP full size. It's just barely seeping out now. It's actually useable! Thanks again 🤙🏽
Even worked on my co2 cartridge magazine for my HK USP 12g, huge thank you :)
Never tried it with CO2 so it's good to know it works
did you stick the top in the water? since it’s co2
@@onPoint00 as it turns out, if you do it with a CO2 tank still inside, it has a tendency to build up so much pressure it shoots through the valve and destroys it, so I recommend removing the CO2 first, contrary to what I did. I placed my magazine in around 70°C hot water and let it sit for a while, although it is only a temporary fix. If you want a more long term solution I recommend trying silicone based lubricant or a lubricated CO2 canister to rehydrate the rubber in the valve.
P.S. Check if your warranty is still in date, if you play your cards right they'll most likely just fix it for you.
@@M07HPROD i spayed some silicon lubricate on the rubber and it didn’t do anything, so i took it apart i guess i put something in wrong cause now it just shoots it out immediately instead of slow leaking. i’m gonna try this and see what it does
@@onPoint00Well, did you got your mag to work?
neat trick. thanks
Thanks bro 🙏
That's awesome but only work for pistol mags? I was looking solutions for the WE M4 mags leaking
Theoretically it should work, but I don't own any gas rifles so have never tried it
Amazing... Its work on my G18C bro❤❤❤❤❤ thanks so muuchhhh
Thank you
thank you very much
It’s work! Thank you so muchh!
What if mag is leaking from the top ? I fill it from bottom and its just going thru it and from the top going out
Then your top seal is leaking, try it upside down in the water but it's a long shot, if the top seals are failing this fix is not likely to work but it might work in a pinch on site, if you're at home, order replacement seals in and replace them
@@tbv_shorts fixed top I just had to screw it a lil bit but from bottom leaking now. Ill try now your method 😎
@@tbv_shortsDoes the water need to be hot like in a video?
@officialfailure4469 yes, boiling preferably
Dude you saved my gun 😀
dude it workd!
could i put the mag in a zip lock bag so it doesn’t rust? Also would it work the same as if the bag wasn’t there
Your mag shouldn't rust by dipping it in hot water quickly doing this and then drying it right after, rust would only set in if you kept it in there for a while (multiple hours). If your mag rusted that quick I'd be seriously concerned about using it at all, I have mags that I left outside for weeks and they were fine, just dry it off right after doing this and you'll be fine
I have this problem does it remain sealed after cooling back down? Thanks
It really depends on how badly damaged the seal is. The ones in this video have held gas ever since I filmed it. Sometimes they are beyond saving though and will start to leak again right away
I was gonna try this but when I put water in the cup the mag just fixed itself
I have a paintball marker that takes CO2 capsules.
Prob is, the valve is at the bottom of the sealed plastic handle. Now, this may sound daft, could I then pour hot water down where you insert the capsule and will that work or will I just have a wet knackered gun?
No idea but it doesn't sound great, no water enters the mag using this method it's the heat transfer and gas pressure that makes it work, I can't say if what you're describing works but I doubt it would given your description
I was very dubious, too.
So I heated the kettle to the same extent you did and thought why not? I poured in a very small amount and bugger me it worked! I tell you, I had ditched that marker and now it's gone back in the "last resort" rack!
Btw, I have a few magazine loading guns that take co2s and if they play up I will be trying your method. Great vid.
@@tbv_shorts
hi capa mag ok?
My mind when you put the filled gas mag in the boiling water I was like 😮is that gon blow up?!?!??! Phew thank God
It works 😺
Will it work with co2 magazine?
CO2 mags work differently to standard gas mags and are under way more pressure. It could theoretically work, but its very unlikely that it will fix the issue on CO2
Does it truly work? My mag leaks from the top not at the refilling area
Stick the mag in top down and give it a go
Does that also work for Co2 gas magazines?
I've never done it myself but others have said it worked for them
Hi, dude can i use short moment from this video, in to my video ? I share your video in description :)
Yeah go for it
@@tbv_shorts thank you :)
Do u have to do this everytime you use your magazine ?
After each use ?
Not usually, if you keep some gas in the magazine when storing them and regular maintenance generally stop the seals from shrinking or decaying. This is a quick fix that can reseal a magazine in a pinch, it shouldn't be used as a repeated fix or a long term maintenance plan. It's a handy trick to know and can be done fast at home or on sites (if they provide hot water for tea and coffee that is)
One of my mags fires in random burst, but I'm not sure if it's a leaky mag
That sounds more like a valve or feeder issue from what you describe
@The Biking Viking if that's the case, should I replace the valve?
Without seeing it in person it's hard to tell, probably better for your local shop to take a look
How long dose this last as a fix like awhile or just temporarily?
All depends on the damage done to the seal originally, I've done this to mags and had them go on to last for years and I've done it to mags and it last 10 minutes. If the seal is too far gone then it won't last. But, if the seal is just dried out a touch then it saves stripping the mag and fitting a new seal.
Should I wait for the mag to cool down
It shouldn't get massively hot to be honest, just hot enough to loosen the rubber seal, the heat in the metal dissipates pretty fast, just be sensible about putting your hands near hot water
I will dip the magazine in just 3 or 5 seconds in hot water sir???
dip it until the bubbles stop leaking out
Lo voy a intentar
bro i got problem it stopped leaking but when i put gas in there and shoot once or twice the gas just leaks out
so ig im buying new mag. or gun
If its venting after a couple of shots it could be a whole host of issues, it could be your mag seals being worn out, it could be a damaged mag valve, could be a recoil spring or hammer spring, could be a build up of dirt on or in your slide or body of your gun. There's a lot of reasons for it venting as you describe.
@@tbv_shorts thanks for info
@@tbv_shorts So you know that rubber thing on magazine so i losted it and founded it and putted it back it works better but it still leaks
@@tadess4513 ah, yeah that's a seal that works in the mag well to get the as behind the round and fire it, I'd start by replacing that with a new one as they are pretty delicate and need to make a proper seal inside the gun to make everything work correctly
Did not work for me 😢
Not going to rust ?
Not if you dry it off right away
How does this work?
The heat from the boiling water causes the metal and rubber seals to expand, by doing this and then pressurising the mag again with gas it stops the leaks if the rubber seals aren't overly damaged.
well mine exploded after that....
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Very cool, sadly Didn’t work for me🙄 guess I gotta spend more money for 2 new mags😂
It would be way cheaper to buy new seals my dude
Same
@@tbv_shorts where do you buy new seals?
@@knicks252525 most online airsoft shops have a parts section where they sell them
Didn’t work for me
In that case your seals likely need to be replaced
I imagine this is only a temporary fix?
Sometimes yes and sometimes no, if the seal is in OK condition then it can fix it if you get a decent high silicone maintenance gas quick enough, sometimes it's a one time repair and sometimes it doesn't work at all
Brilliant
Bro it didn’t work, help.
If it didn't work your seals are likely beyond repair and will need to be replaced. The types of seal and how to take the mag to bits varies massively so you'll need to look up the specific parts and process unfortunately
@@tbv_shortsok bro so uh basically I tried to replace the seal only to find out everything is fine except the valve was very loose. Thanks for the help though as the magazine is fixed now 👍🏾
Thank you