Reaper
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Post by Reaper on Apr 24, 2012 11:24:54 GMT -5
My magazines for my WE SCAR are leaking around the main seal on the back of the magazine. I disassembled them and put silicone on the seal and reassembled and yet they still leak.
My question is ive seen people using white lithium grease, would this be a better alternative?
I also have one magazine leaking out the top where the gas leaves the mag and enters the gun, anyone know if this is fixable?
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Post by TheEnd on Apr 24, 2012 12:46:07 GMT -5
White lithium grease will not do you any good. Not only does white lithium contain Petroleum distillates which damage rubber, it's a lubricant and not a sealer.
Go to your local Aco or Ace hardwear and buy a tube of GE Silicone Glue. It comes in a white tube with a bright green label. GE Silicone glue is designed to seal, and it is rubber safe. I use it all the time on GBB mags and AEG cylinder heads. It's a fantastic product and it should be in any tuner/builders tool kit.
Take your mag apart, and wash the mag shell and O ring in dish soap and warm water to remove any silicone oil. If you don't clean it off the silicone glue won't stick. Let the parts air dry for a bit. Then use the GE Silicone glue and form a gasket where the O ring goes. Put in the O ring, and run another bead around the top. Don't put too much on, but enough to surround the O ring. Then close the mag up. Wipe off the excess and let it dry for about 24-36 hours. After than you should be good to go.
I've done this to seal up a ton of GBB mags. It holds very well, is flexible, air tight, water proof, and easily removable should you ever need to. It works much better than trying to swell your o rings. You can also use it along the gas routing to form a gasket to improve gas efficiency.
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Reaper
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Post by Reaper on Apr 24, 2012 12:49:09 GMT -5
Thank you for the detailed response! I will be trying this later today and will let you know how it works. I greatly appreciate it. ;D
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Post by Da Vinci - Да Винчи on Apr 25, 2012 17:16:10 GMT -5
I'll take note of that too, End. I have an M9 magazine that is a bitch with leaking...
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