KJW Leaking mag solution!

[bismarck1939]

the main problem i found is the valve, and i found that these are the best replacements this is the cheapest solution to this problem
http://www.airsoftparts.ca/store2/in...oducts_id=1032

[Rugger_can]

Why the heck are we trying to find lower cost options than O-rings?

Seriously, How cheap are you people?

Once you find a location that has o-rings that fit, you order a few dozen and your good to go. Teflon tape can cause the fine threading to skip thread or even just strip if your not careful and I would not recommend it.

But then again, your toys.

[Specs]

I strongly believe this is an operator issue. I have owned a KJW M9 for about 3 years. I have 3 KJW magazines and I maintain them regularly. I have never had a single problem. My mags have no leaks not even slow ones.

My pistol has seen a lot of action and has required only one repair small repair. It is my one and only pistol work horse. It saw a full season of regular use as I was a sniper.

Did you buy it used?

Originally Posted by matt491

That's exactly how I heard about it. From another guy like me who swears by KJW because of their full metal built and internals and good price, but their mags do get leaky without proper maintainence. Anyway, he told me all his mags are leak free now because of this.



Remove the bottom plate of the mag, and there's a little screw. Take that out and the bottom of the mag comes out with the fill valve. There's a rubber ring around that that had a little nick in it, so I wrapped the teflon around that and push it back in, screwed it in, and filled. Baam, no leak!

[thabronze]

Both of my mags for the kjw 1911 (both are TM) started leaking today when I finished cleaning & lubing, suddenly at first, then gradually for a while. This is my first GBB & I looked to the forums for advice. Before running out for teflon tape (seal looks fine) I just tightened the allen key screw on the bottom, filled with propane & no leak. So I did the same on mag 2, no leaks! Strange that they both did that on the same day, but I thought I should share the simplest fix too.

One question; What is the best way to store a mag, totally full, or with just a bit of propane to keep pressure on the seals?

[Styrak]

Keep some propane in to keep the seals tight.
Full or just a bit, doesn't matter.