HFC Metal M9 Major Problem

tripleplay905 · May 19th, 2007, 11:30

Hi, I recently bought an HFC M9 Metal Auto airsoft gun and for the first month or so it has worked very well. But recently when i go to start shooting when i pull the trigger the slide cycles but all the gas in the mag exits out of the barrel. Does anybody know what the problem is? Thanks in advance.

KEVORKIAN · May 19th, 2007, 11:38

I'm going to ask the obvious: What kind of gas are you using? Is it dirty? Have you cleaned it? Are you using propane? Are you adding silicone oil to the mags when charging? Lots of missing info to make an educated guess!

Good luck!

I have had mine for 6 months now = NO PROBLEMOS!

mcguyver · May 19th, 2007, 11:50

There is a little selector bar buried underneath the selector lever that is designed to hit pre-indented notches on the frame as the slide moves. This times the opening and closing of the mag valve to control gas flow during full and semi auto fire.

This selector bar has a bad habit of breaking as it's only cast zinc and very small. If you get no fire control at all in either mode, this may very well be the problem.

But it doesn't hurt to take the slide apart and check, just remember where all the little springs and bearing go.

tripleplay905 · May 19th, 2007, 12:20

I am using propane and adding silicone lube as directed. I've cleaned it. I've been thinking the selector lever is the problem, its not broken but I don't think it is moving correctly. The notch in the lever on the slide is even with the metal on either side of it, is it suppose to be sticking up?

mcguyver · May 19th, 2007, 13:12

It should be down enough to make contact with the frame as the slide moves across the notches. If you move the selector lever, you should see the little silver bar move up and down. If it doesn't, then it's broken.

tripleplay905 · May 19th, 2007, 13:15

Ok, I don't see any notches, where are they on the frame?

mcguyver · May 19th, 2007, 13:27

On the slide guides. There should be at least 1 and possibly 2. It's been awhile since I worked on that model of gun. But no matter, it's the selector bar that needs to engage them. The notches on the frame will not have ever changed. If the bar doesn't move, it's toast.

Good luck getting a replacement.

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May 19th, 2007, 11:30	#1
tripleplay905 Trader rating Join Date: May 2007	HFC Metal M9 Major Problem Hi, I recently bought an HFC M9 Metal Auto airsoft gun and for the first month or so it has worked very well. But recently when i go to start shooting when i pull the trigger the slide cycles but all the gas in the mag exits out of the barrel. Does anybody know what the problem is? Thanks in advance.

May 19th, 2007, 11:50	#3
mcguyver Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northern Alberta	There is a little selector bar buried underneath the selector lever that is designed to hit pre-indented notches on the frame as the slide moves. This times the opening and closing of the mag valve to control gas flow during full and semi auto fire. This selector bar has a bad habit of breaking as it's only cast zinc and very small. If you get no fire control at all in either mode, this may very well be the problem. But it doesn't hurt to take the slide apart and check, just remember where all the little springs and bearing go. __________________ 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.

May 19th, 2007, 13:12	#5
mcguyver Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northern Alberta	It should be down enough to make contact with the frame as the slide moves across the notches. If you move the selector lever, you should see the little silver bar move up and down. If it doesn't, then it's broken. __________________ 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.

May 19th, 2007, 11:38	#2
KEVORKIAN Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Manitoba	I'm going to ask the obvious: What kind of gas are you using? Is it dirty? Have you cleaned it? Are you using propane? Are you adding silicone oil to the mags when charging? Lots of missing info to make an educated guess! Good luck! I have had mine for 6 months now = NO PROBLEMOS!

May 19th, 2007, 12:20	#4
tripleplay905 Trader rating Join Date: May 2007	I am using propane and adding silicone lube as directed. I've cleaned it. I've been thinking the selector lever is the problem, its not broken but I don't think it is moving correctly. The notch in the lever on the slide is even with the metal on either side of it, is it suppose to be sticking up?

May 19th, 2007, 13:15	#6
tripleplay905 Trader rating Join Date: May 2007	Ok, I don't see any notches, where are they on the frame?

May 19th, 2007, 13:27	#7
mcguyver Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northern Alberta	On the slide guides. There should be at least 1 and possibly 2. It's been awhile since I worked on that model of gun. But no matter, it's the selector bar that needs to engage them. The notches on the frame will not have ever changed. If the bar doesn't move, it's toast. Good luck getting a replacement. __________________ 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.

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