BB gun doesn't seem to chamber... : Othor Games

» Wed Feb 02, 2011 1:03 pm

My buddy bought me a spring loaded air soft 6mm bb gun for Christmas, I've never owned a bb gun but I do know how a pistol works so I loaded the magazine put it in but when I pull back the slide to chamber a bb the bb doesn't chamber. What am I failing to do here? :facepalm:

» Wed Feb 02, 2011 4:28 pm

You'll shoot your eye out.

» Wed Feb 02, 2011 1:41 pm

You'll shoot your eye out.

Kudos, How wonderfully appropriate considering the time of year. :clap: Yet at the same time very unhelpful. :stare:

» Wed Feb 02, 2011 2:40 pm

I don't know crap about airsoft malfunctions, but if they work anything like the real thing I would suspect two things from the start;

1. Make sure weapon is clean and well lubed (including magazine).
3. Faulty tension spring in the magazine (either binding from material defect or lack of lube).

» Wed Feb 02, 2011 9:00 pm

Did you make sure the spring in the magazine is pushing the column of BBs to the top?

» Wed Feb 02, 2011 9:12 am

I don't know crap about airsoft malfunctions, but if they work anything like the real thing I would suspect two things from the start;

1. Make sure weapon is clean and well lubed (including magazine).
3. Faulty tension spring in the magazine (either binding from material defect or lack of lube).

Where is step #2?

» Wed Feb 02, 2011 2:10 pm

Did you make sure the spring in the magazine is pushing the column of BBs to the top?

Yep, it's pushing them to the top.

» Wed Feb 02, 2011 12:28 pm

Where is step #2?

3. was 2.

I just svck at subtle humor.

» Wed Feb 02, 2011 10:19 pm

Are you pulling the slide back all the way until you hear a click? Is there a BB jammed somewhere?

» Wed Feb 02, 2011 8:19 pm

Pic?

» Thu Feb 03, 2011 12:41 am

Are you pulling the slide back all the way until you hear a click? Is there a BB jammed somewhere?

I'm pulling it back until my hand hurts... Is there any way for somebody with no airsoft knowledge such as myself to tell if there's a bb jammed?

» Wed Feb 02, 2011 11:54 am

Well, a BB may have been knocked out and gotten stuck somewhere.
But I could probably provide a bit more help if I had a photo.

This might sound silly, but have you shot the pistol yet? Is the safety off?

» Wed Feb 02, 2011 4:57 pm

Well, a BB may have been knocked out and gotten stuck somewhere.
But I could probably provide a bit more help if I had a photo.

This might sound silly, but have you shot the pistol yet? Is the safety off?

I can't shoot it without first chambering a bb which is where I'm having the problem. As for the safety the gun doesn't seem to have one, I've been looking for it but to no avail.

» Wed Feb 02, 2011 4:22 pm

I can't shoot it without first chambering a bb which is where I'm having the problem. As for the safety the gun doesn't seem to have one, I've been looking for it but to no avail.

If you can, Try pulling the slide back and putting a BB in manually, and then closing the slide. If you can fire it after that, then there's a probably a problem with the plastic piece on the slide that pushes the BBs into the tube.

Also, did you read the enclosed instruction book, or is it functioning as a new coaster?

» Wed Feb 02, 2011 11:45 am

If you can, Try pulling the slide back and putting a BB in manually, and then closing the slide. If you can fire it after that, then there's a probably a problem with the plastic piece on the slide that pushes the BBs into the tube.

Also, did you read the enclosed instruction book, or is it functioning as a new coaster?

I'm not sure how I'd go about putting a bb in manually. Unfortunately the closest thing to a manual that came with it is a 3 step diagram of how the gun is used which is of no help.

» Wed Feb 02, 2011 12:57 pm

I'm not sure how I'd go about putting a bb in manually. Unfortunately the closest thing to a manual that came with it is a 3 step diagram of how the gun is used which is of no help.

Sorry, but I'm running out of ideas. I guess you could ask your buddy how to get it to chamber correctly, or maybe it's just defective :shrug:
i'm correct in assuming that the gun is spring powered, right?

» Wed Feb 02, 2011 9:32 pm

Take it to Moira Brown at Craterside Supply.

» Wed Feb 02, 2011 2:04 pm

i'm correct in assuming that the gun is spring powered, right?

I'm 95% sure it is.

» Thu Feb 03, 2011 1:26 am

Take it to Moira Brown at Craterside Supply.

Moira only has a repair skill of 72% she couldn't possibly help, besides I've finally found and fixed the problem turns out I had 12 bb pellets when the clip only holds 11.

» Wed Feb 02, 2011 3:34 pm

*Gets vietnam flashbacks O_o*

» Wed Feb 02, 2011 7:18 pm

Look down the barrel and pull the trigger to see if there are any foreign objects in the barrel. Like a BB.

Seriously, just bring it to the store it was bought from. They should fix it for you. Did you RTFM?

» Wed Feb 02, 2011 1:16 pm

Did you get a user manual? If so have you checked with it on usage?

» Wed Feb 02, 2011 3:38 pm

Seriously, just bring it to the store it was bought from. They should fix it for you. Did you RTFM?

Did you get a user manual? If so have you checked with it on usage?

I've finally found and fixed the problem turns out I had 12 bb pellets when the clip only holds 11.

» Wed Feb 02, 2011 7:38 pm

Hey, just wondering, do battery-powered airsoft guns often shoot multiple bb's at once? Or is mine just a piece of crap?

» Wed Feb 02, 2011 10:14 am

Thanks Miles. I think before people start asking and suggesting stuff, without reading the whole topic, that has already been answered , and the OP has solved the problem, I had best just close this.