Swelled hopup rubber

CDN_Stalker · September 18th, 2006, 09:48

Only problems I've had with KSC rubber swelling from too much oil is the M11 hop up rubber and the ones on the mags. My G19 mags (all six of them) and both my G19s are still fine.

For the original poster, what weight BB are you using? Why not go to a heavier BB (I've used up to 0.43g very well in my G19) if you are unable to 'dry out' your hopup rubber?

v82slo · September 18th, 2006, 11:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadMax

Airsoft manufacturers need to ditch silicone rubber and use urethane...

Sounds like you've found a new product line that you can add to your inventory MadMax. Urethane hop-up replacements! Maybe start with the hard to find hopups that are always breaking down, I.e. M11, Glocks, etc.

MadMax · September 18th, 2006, 13:29

I'd do it if I had better access to the HK/Jp market. My other concern is that replacement products like that are vulnerable to the moves of the GBB manufacturer. If they just get their act together and move to urethane parts, my own product line becomes obsolete/redundant. Kind of sucks when I have to invest in tooling and minimum manufacturing runs.

randas · September 18th, 2006, 17:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by CDN_Stalker

For the original poster, what weight BB are you using? Why not go to a heavier BB (I've used up to 0.43g very well in my G19)

Im using .25s, I need it to work with .25s for XT.

Ok, I just picked up some isopropyl alcohol, but its only %70 (thats all they had) will this work?

randas · September 19th, 2006, 17:32

It didn't work :sad: tried soaking it for about 15 minutes, didn't help, another hour, no improvement.

mcguyver · September 19th, 2006, 20:42

Did you use rubbing alcohol? It contains oils as well and may not work well for you. I have some isopropyl from a pharmacy I think, I've had it for years.

JohnnyDo · September 19th, 2006, 21:38

if it's only 70% on the label then that's probalby what he was useing.

randas · September 19th, 2006, 22:58

this http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...a/IMG_8202.jpg is what i got

not the right stuff?

thanks for all your help guys

mcguyver · September 19th, 2006, 23:10

No, that's rubbing alcohol.

randas · September 19th, 2006, 23:17

So what do I need to look for? 100% isopropyl alcohol? Any suggestions where to get it? I got this stuff at shoppers drug-mart, it was all they had.

JohnnyDo · September 19th, 2006, 23:48

any decent dollar store will have it or any drug store, or store with a drug section. it's pretty much a basic medical supply staple so you can pick it up anywhere short of the local gas station.

Identity · September 30th, 2006, 18:22

Get the 100% ones.

Colin_S · October 1st, 2006, 22:10

Just to let ya guys know, I did exactly what mcguyver said and it fixed both my Glock 18C and my friend's Glock 17.

Thanks!

yanhchan · October 22nd, 2006, 15:46

I'm going to try this with my overlubed hop up rubber on my Omega 93R...I could only get 99% though.

Dirty Deeds · October 22nd, 2006, 21:43

I removed my hop up rubber from my ***** and the swelling went down all around. But you should have seen the hight I got from my boys while it was swelled.

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September 18th, 2006, 09:48	#16
CDN_Stalker Official ASC Bladesmith Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ottawa, Ont.	Only problems I've had with KSC rubber swelling from too much oil is the M11 hop up rubber and the ones on the mags. My G19 mags (all six of them) and both my G19s are still fine. For the original poster, what weight BB are you using? Why not go to a heavier BB (I've used up to 0.43g very well in my G19) if you are unable to 'dry out' your hopup rubber? __________________ STKR Knives http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/STK...17036668380871

September 18th, 2006, 13:29	#18
MadMax Delierious Designer of Dastardly Detonations Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: in the dark recesses of some metal chip filled machine shop	I'd do it if I had better access to the HK/Jp market. My other concern is that replacement products like that are vulnerable to the moves of the GBB manufacturer. If they just get their act together and move to urethane parts, my own product line becomes obsolete/redundant. Kind of sucks when I have to invest in tooling and minimum manufacturing runs. __________________ Want nearly free GBB gas?

September 19th, 2006, 17:32	#20
randas Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba	It didn't work :sad: tried soaking it for about 15 minutes, didn't help, another hour, no improvement. __________________

September 19th, 2006, 20:42	#21
mcguyver Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northern Alberta	Did you use rubbing alcohol? It contains oils as well and may not work well for you. I have some isopropyl from a pharmacy I think, I've had it for years. __________________ Age verifier Northern Alberta Democracy is two wolves and a sheep discussing what's for dinner. Freedom is the wolves limping away while the sheep reloads. Never confuse freedom with democracy.

September 19th, 2006, 21:38	#22
JohnnyDo Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Calgary, AB	if it's only 70% on the label then that's probalby what he was useing. __________________ Monthly Group Orders -=Gun Smithing=- -=Upgrades=- -=Parts=- -=Accessories=- Click Here To Read & Leave Feedback

September 19th, 2006, 22:58	#23
randas Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba	this http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...a/IMG_8202.jpg is what i got not the right stuff? thanks for all your help guys __________________

September 19th, 2006, 23:10	#24
mcguyver Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northern Alberta	No, that's rubbing alcohol. __________________ Age verifier Northern Alberta Democracy is two wolves and a sheep discussing what's for dinner. Freedom is the wolves limping away while the sheep reloads. Never confuse freedom with democracy.

September 19th, 2006, 23:17	#25
randas Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba	So what do I need to look for? 100% isopropyl alcohol? Any suggestions where to get it? I got this stuff at shoppers drug-mart, it was all they had. __________________

September 19th, 2006, 23:48	#26
JohnnyDo Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Calgary, AB	any decent dollar store will have it or any drug store, or store with a drug section. it's pretty much a basic medical supply staple so you can pick it up anywhere short of the local gas station. __________________ Monthly Group Orders -=Gun Smithing=- -=Upgrades=- -=Parts=- -=Accessories=- Click Here To Read & Leave Feedback

September 30th, 2006, 18:22	#27
Identity Banned Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Markham, Toronto	Get the 100% ones.

October 1st, 2006, 22:10	#28
Colin_S Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto, Ontario	Just to let ya guys know, I did exactly what mcguyver said and it fixed both my Glock 18C and my friend's Glock 17. Thanks! __________________ Team GHOSTS - Fides et Amicitia Blog: http://www.colinsun.com G-45

October 22nd, 2006, 15:46	#29
yanhchan Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Scarborough/Richmond Hill ON	I'm going to try this with my overlubed hop up rubber on my Omega 93R...I could only get 99% though. __________________ YANHCHAN'S AIRSMITHING: AEG repair/Tune up/Upgrades V2/V3 mechboxes, rewiring/reconnecting. Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country ~John F. Kennedy

October 22nd, 2006, 21:43	#30
Dirty Deeds Trader rating Join Date: May 2004 Location: Montreal	I removed my hop up rubber from my ***** and the swelling went down all around. But you should have seen the hight I got from my boys while it was swelled. __________________ Team Bad Karma(BK-09) CAUTION: Evil Genius at Work Those that wear the "Tin Foil Hat" stand on guard for thee. All others stand on guard for themselves.

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