Don't say 'by pressing the trigger'!

I just bought a TM M1A1 20-round equivalent magazine and thought I'd try it out.

I put a few BBs in it and wound the wheel at the bottom (I always wondered why the G&P PR magazine bases had that rectangle cut out of it!) but when I tried to fire them nothing came out.

The BBs are all still in there but I can't get them out.

Help!

Harry

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At the top of the mag where you can see a BB poking out, there should be a little tab that stops them coming out. Point the mag downwards away from your eyes (and preferably into a container) and use a fingernail or screw driver to pull the tab back. If it's a mag with a wheel (clockwork), it may be impossible to get them all out without dismantling it.

Or is there a trick with Thomson mags?

You need to put quite a lot of BB's into the mag before it will feed properly.

Someone who knows what they're on about will be along soon ... lol

Thanks Gareth. I should have mentioned though that there isn't a BB poking out of the top of the mag. Have I not put enough in?

Harry

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Yup

Are you sure it's a 20 round mag with a winding mechanism? Normally clockwork ones are hi-cap (150-600 BBs). Try filling it, then it should feed when you wind it. (Then you can try emptying it lol). Oh, and you need to hold it "the right way up" when you wind it for it to feed properly (ie wheel down).

It holds 190 BBs but what I meant was it's the same size as the 20 round M1A1 magazine.

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did you wind it till it started resisting. if you turn it up side down and open the loading hatch it should work as well on the high cap same as the low.

Ah, thanks guys! Operator error there, I just hadn't filled it up enough! It's empty again now.

Harry

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And don't forget Harry that when you wind the magazine, you need to hear a "Click Click" sound that happens when the magazine is wound full. The gun may not fire properly if you don't wind it up enough the first time.

You made any dimples in your walls yet, Harry?

No, but my eye will grow back - right?

Harry

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Reckon an eye patch will suitcha Harry.

Geeyagghh.

SAS

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1st Lt Smith, SA "Sidewinder"
A13/TQ1.4.19720EX CMA
Founder of UKCM 13th Regt. 1st Batt. Freebooters
Founder of Special Armaments Section (Heavy Weapons)
"People don't understand. people like me"

Does this mean Harry has pulse rifle..plus a set of armour...is he turning in to one of us now....

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Homers Hero's..
Drops so Far.... 29 and counting

I tried the armour on the other day and it digs in a bit at the bottom at the sides. I think it must have shrunk since I bought it from Nick-a-tron! I need to attack it with a heat gun apparently to make it fit my 'sturdy' frame a bit better!

Not sure if I'll be bringing the armour to D-con but I'll be wearing my USCM supplies BDU and am breaking in a pair of boots at the moment. Oh, and my UKCM patches are due to be sewn on soon too!

Harry

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You got general stars for your armour?

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"You are not your Drop Count."

If he is in uniform now does this mean we have to saulte him now... maybe a 2 finger saulte...?

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1st Batt. 69th Regiment,
Homers Hero's..
Drops so Far.... 29 and counting