removing silicon lube from the hop up unit??

[sam_D]

iv'e heard if you spray lube in your gun and it gets on the hop up unit this can affect the accuracy last time i was softing i let my friend spray my Desert Eagle and im thinking some of the silicon lube got on the hop up as the accuracy seems to be affected just wondering if any body has got any tip on how to remove the lube off the hop up? thanks

[Cerbo Knight]

Re: removing silicon lube from the hop up unit??

Remove the rubber and give it a wash in water.

[Bust-Em]

Re: removing silicon lube from the hop up unit??

if you have it in the unit then just wipe it kitchen paper...

if its in the actually rubber...then get a bowl of luk warm water put abit of soap in it, put the rubber in it then wiggle it around and rinse it in cold water and then leave it until it drys

[sam_D]

Re: removing silicon lube from the hop up unit??

im kinda new to all this and don't have any idea how to do that on my pistol

[Cerbo Knight]

Re: removing silicon lube from the hop up unit??

Then google how to do it.

[sam_D]

Re: removing silicon lube from the hop up unit??

a fair nuff didn't think to do that lol

[Cerbo Knight]

Re: removing silicon lube from the hop up unit??

It's one of the most useful tools we have really :D

[ste887]

Re: removing silicon lube from the hop up unit??

acetone on a q tip should get it really clean again

[sam_D]

Re: removing silicon lube from the hop up unit??

ive had a quick look on youtube and google and there's nowt helpfull i will leave it till i next go softing see if some 1 there knows

[sam_D]

Re: removing silicon lube from the hop up unit??

unless there's some 1 hear who can explain fairly quickly on hear

[Olphy]

Re: removing silicon lube from the hop up unit??

Have a look on Youtube for how to disassemble it, it's simple provided you remember the sequence of how the parts go back and you keep them all together. The amount of times that site has saved my bacon with disassembling GBB guns and AEG gearboxes I'll never know!

Yes, silicone oil causes the rubber hop unit to soak all the grease up and swell, this can cause stoppages in your barrel as well as ruining your range and accuracy. I've replaced the hop units in both of my KWA guns as a result of this, but if you cannot obtain the spare part, remove the hop rubber and soak it in a small cup of acetone for about an hour and allow to air dry.

This should get it back to normal size. Moral of the story, never let friends muck around with your guns!

[sam_D]

Re: removing silicon lube from the hop up unit??

nice 1