CA M16/M4 68Rd Mag Question

techobo · December 8th, 2006, 10:35

I have an Classic Army M16/M4 68rd Mag. It only seems to fit 40. I can see a bb in it that won't come out. I have tried pushing the little tab that holds them in the mag, but the spring won't push it out. Anyone have any ideas?

trufret · December 8th, 2006, 15:15

Could you possibly have gotten one of those oddly shaped bbs stuck in it? I know a couple of our guys have had this happen with high caps and an messed up bb jammed the mags all up.

techobo · December 8th, 2006, 15:38

Did they fix it?

techobo · December 13th, 2006, 02:07

I took apart the mag, and once I had the last screw undone the spring popped open with the remaining bbs. I tried putting it back together and in the process I lost the small spring that holds the tab that keeps the bbs in.

After a lot of swearing, I broke apart a pen and used it as a replacement. Who knew it would fit perfectly.

There was a small circular piece or rubber that was at the enterance of the bb opening. I think that piece was causing the jam in the first place to tell you the truth. I remember it being twisted around the problem bb in the first place. I didn't know what the purpose of the piece was then, and I don't know what it does now... I hope I won't miss it.

Thanks for your help! It seems to be working for the moment.

Here is an image that a guy at Arnies gave to me. It's in Japanese, but you get the idea of how the mag works after looking at the pic.

mcguyver · December 13th, 2006, 02:50

Sounds like an o-ring. I've seen it with KA mags and it jammed up one of my mags. I forked the sucker out of there and we've been happy ever since.

techobo · December 13th, 2006, 10:46

Is it an o-ring from the M16 mag? I heard it might be from the TM Speedloader. Either way, it seems that both are working fine, but I feel weird having a part sitting in a bag when I know it fits in somewhere.

Kinda like after I put together my self from IKEA.

Mud Gunner · December 13th, 2006, 14:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by techobo

Kinda like after I put together my self from IKEA.

Wow assembled yourself? You are gifted!

Gotta love typos eh? I knew it was shelf but couldn't help point it out...

techobo · December 13th, 2006, 21:34

No no, I am a T-800 Model 101.

Look for the T1000 in the spring.

LUTNIT · December 14th, 2006, 00:13

I've had the same o-ring stuck around a BB jamming it, no idea where it came from, was in an M4/16 MAG midcap.

techobo · December 14th, 2006, 10:22

Try taking apart the mag. Careful not to loose any of the parts like i did :banghead:

But you will be able to get rid of the o-ring. It takes a bit of fiddling to get the whole thing back together because the springs keep wanting to bust out. PM if you are having trouble.

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December 8th, 2006, 10:35	#1
techobo Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2004	CA M16/M4 68Rd Mag Question I have an Classic Army M16/M4 68rd Mag. It only seems to fit 40. I can see a bb in it that won't come out. I have tried pushing the little tab that holds them in the mag, but the spring won't push it out. Anyone have any ideas?

December 8th, 2006, 15:15	#2
trufret Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Windsor Ontario	Could you possibly have gotten one of those oddly shaped bbs stuck in it? I know a couple of our guys have had this happen with high caps and an messed up bb jammed the mags all up. __________________ My OLD BUY/SELL Rating Site Admin: Windsor Airsoft Club

December 13th, 2006, 02:50	#5
mcguyver Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northern Alberta	Sounds like an o-ring. I've seen it with KA mags and it jammed up one of my mags. I forked the sucker out of there and we've been happy ever since. __________________ 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.

December 8th, 2006, 15:38	#3
techobo Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2004	Did they fix it?

December 13th, 2006, 02:07	#4
techobo Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2004	I took apart the mag, and once I had the last screw undone the spring popped open with the remaining bbs. I tried putting it back together and in the process I lost the small spring that holds the tab that keeps the bbs in. After a lot of swearing, I broke apart a pen and used it as a replacement. Who knew it would fit perfectly. There was a small circular piece or rubber that was at the enterance of the bb opening. I think that piece was causing the jam in the first place to tell you the truth. I remember it being twisted around the problem bb in the first place. I didn't know what the purpose of the piece was then, and I don't know what it does now... I hope I won't miss it. Thanks for your help! It seems to be working for the moment. Here is an image that a guy at Arnies gave to me. It's in Japanese, but you get the idea of how the mag works after looking at the pic.

December 13th, 2006, 10:46	#6
techobo Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2004	Is it an o-ring from the M16 mag? I heard it might be from the TM Speedloader. Either way, it seems that both are working fine, but I feel weird having a part sitting in a bag when I know it fits in somewhere. Kinda like after I put together my self from IKEA.

December 13th, 2006, 21:34	#8
techobo Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2004	No no, I am a T-800 Model 101. Look for the T1000 in the spring.

December 14th, 2006, 00:13	#9
LUTNIT Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ottawa	I've had the same o-ring stuck around a BB jamming it, no idea where it came from, was in an M4/16 MAG midcap.

December 14th, 2006, 10:22	#10
techobo Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2004	Try taking apart the mag. Careful not to loose any of the parts like i did :banghead: But you will be able to get rid of the o-ring. It takes a bit of fiddling to get the whole thing back together because the springs keep wanting to bust out. PM if you are having trouble.

CA M16/M4 68Rd Mag Question

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