Problem with a WE Baby Hi-Capa

[harrym]

Wondered if I could get some tips. Am new to the game, and not sure what to try.

My WE baby hi-capa 3.8 isn't behaving itself - the slide doesn't stay back after the last shot. If I put an empty mag in and pull back the slide, it stays back as normal. But if I put a loaded mag in and fire until it's empty, it doesn't stay back - it just keeps dry firing.

Any pointers?

[Boo-Sabum Ben]

Re: Problem with a WE Baby Hi-Capa

try the following:

pull back slide, with no mag in.
Insert new mag with ammo.
release slide.
fire until empty.

if it doesn't lock back after that exact process:

pull slide back, lock it.
insert empty mag, release slide
fire empty mag and see if the slide locks back

[harrym]

Re: Problem with a WE Baby Hi-Capa

Ok, just had another go, following those processes. In both cases, the slide did not lock back.

However, if I insert an empty mag and pull the slide back, it does lock back.

[Boo-Sabum Ben]

Re: Problem with a WE Baby Hi-Capa

then the problem is that your slide release is worn down, or you need new bumpers in the mag. Whats happening is the bumper in the mag is just rubbing off the slide release, rather than pushing it up

[harrym]

Re: Problem with a WE Baby Hi-Capa

Even if it does lock back when I pull the slide back?

It's a new gun and new mags, so skeptical that anything's worn down. But is there anything in there that could have snapped off, or come loose?

[Boo-Sabum Ben]

Re: Problem with a WE Baby Hi-Capa

how new?
Are the mags TM mags? or WE ones? if they're WE ones, Id place my money on them being poorly made I'm afraid.

What I was trying to get you to do is replicate what happened when mine wore down. Basically, if the slide release was in the right position, and a mag placed under it, then pressed down to release the slide, it was okay. Push the mag in with the slide forward, and the release already down, and it didn't want to play ball

[harrym]

Re: Problem with a WE Baby Hi-Capa

Brand new, really. Got it 2 weeks ago. Have skirmished with it twice. I guess I'll just have to send it back.

[harrym]

Re: Problem with a WE Baby Hi-Capa

Hmm, so, this morning, I tried gently pushing in the slide release with my fingernail, and then firing with an empty mag... and it locked back as normal. So I guess perhaps it's just slipping out a bit.

Is there a way to hold it in more firmly?

[Boo-Sabum Ben]

The only thing I could think of, is that you could solder more metal onto the slide release south mag bumper hits it more positively