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Title: WE Hi Capa
Post by: andyhinds on July 26, 2005, 04:16:28 PM: Got my new WE Hi Capa, can't seem to get the slide off. Anybody who own's have any tricks that I need to know to get the slide off this damn thing?

EDIT: Never mind, got it!
Title: Re: WE Hi Capa
Post by: Mugen on July 26, 2005, 04:38:59 PM: Quote from: "andyhinds"
Got my new WE Hi Capa, can't seem to get the slide off. Anybody who own's have any tricks that I need to know to get the slide off this damn thing?

EDIT: Never mind, got it!

:roll:
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Post by: Gantaliano Hoff on July 26, 2005, 04:43:02 PM: Seeing as how we've started a thread for this gun (as useless as it may have been, hee hee), how's it shoot?
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Post by: andyhinds on July 26, 2005, 04:44:55 PM: Quote from: "Gantaliano Hoff"
Seeing as how we've started a thread for this gun (as useless as it may have been, hee hee), how's it shoot?

Shoots great, doesn't like green gas at all. Bolger has had one for a while so he can probably give you a better review than I can.
Title: Re: WE Hi Capa
Post by: andyhinds on July 26, 2005, 04:46:01 PM: Quote from: "Mugen"
Quote from: "andyhinds"
Got my new WE Hi Capa, can't seem to get the slide off. Anybody who own's have any tricks that I need to know to get the slide off this damn thing?

EDIT: Never mind, got it!

:roll:

Great comment.....+1 for your post count though....
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Post by: Gantaliano Hoff on July 26, 2005, 04:48:10 PM: Quote from: "andyhinds"
doesn't like green gas at all.

What, you can only use red gas in it? Hmmm, wouldn't bother me if I owned one, if I was shot by one then it might bother me.
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Post by: Bolger on July 26, 2005, 05:09:04 PM: PM sent
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Post by: andyhinds on July 26, 2005, 05:58:01 PM: Quote from: "Gantaliano Hoff"
Quote from: "andyhinds"
doesn't like green gas at all.

What, you can only use red gas in it? Hmmm, wouldn't bother me if I owned one, if I was shot by one then it might bother me.

I think its because of the all metal slide, might require that little bit more to move it back.
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Post by: Mooncruiser on July 26, 2005, 06:08:51 PM: Mine works well on Coleman (US) propane. However, due to my leaving the mag charged for over a week, the seal dried and needed to be lubed.

Stopped in Jungletoy today. They have Co2 replacement mags in, but no idea when the regular extra magazines will be there. :?

The thing shoots very well, and feels almost real with the heavy slide and gas blowback. Green gas won't provide enough oomph to get a whole magazine through.

For 100.00 it's a great pistol.
Chip
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Post by: andyhinds on July 26, 2005, 06:26:56 PM: I find after putting a couple of mags through mine (with green gas) I started to see the white 'puffs' of gas when it fired, then it wouldn't cycle all the way. Might just be because the gun and mag were both getting cold.

Hop-up looks like a pain to adjust, hope its already set (didn't get to shoot it over a long distance)
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Post by: andyhinds on July 26, 2005, 06:28:20 PM: Quote from: "Mooncruiser"

Stopped in Jungletoy today. They have Co2 replacement mags in, but no idea when the regular extra magazines will be there. :?

Chip

Here's where I bought my gun from, and two extra mags. Arrived within two days.

http://search.ebay.com/we-hi-capa_W0QQfkrZ1QQfromZR8 (http://search.ebay.com/we-hi-capa_W0QQfkrZ1QQfromZR8)
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Post by: andyhinds on July 26, 2005, 06:41:51 PM: Dumb question.... where do you get the propane adapter for filling the mags?
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Post by: Caderade on July 26, 2005, 07:03:32 PM: The best place to order it is probably http://www.airsoftatlanta.com/access.htm (http://www.airsoftatlanta.com/access.htm) . It's only 27 bucks.

My turn for a dumb question, what is WE. I'll know the answer once you tell me, I'm going though a brain fart right now :).
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Post by: azsarge on July 26, 2005, 07:11:22 PM: Quote from: "Mooncruiser"
Mine works well on Coleman (US) propane. However, due to my leaving the mag charged for over a week, the seal dried and needed to be lubed.

Care to elaborate?

I leave gas in all of my mags. About 1/2 full. I went away for 9 months and they were all fine when I got back, because I left them partially filled. The 2 mags that I left empty would not hold a charge and had to have the O-rings replaced.

I have KJW M9 mags BTW, but the theory is still the same.
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Post by: Dust2Dust on July 26, 2005, 07:12:37 PM: Quote from: "Caderade"
The best place to order it is probably http://www.airsoftatlanta.com/access.htm (http://www.airsoftatlanta.com/access.htm) . It's only 27 bucks.

My turn for a dumb question, what is WE. I'll know the answer once you tell me, I'm going though a brain fart right now :).

NOOOO!

www.airsoft-innovations.com (http://www.airsoft-innovations.com) it's cheaper if you order it there.

BTW, EhobbyAsia is a great store :P
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Post by: War savage on July 26, 2005, 08:46:59 PM: Quote from: "andyhinds"
Quote from: "Gantaliano Hoff"
Seeing as how we've started a thread for this gun (as useless as it may have been, hee hee), how's it shoot?

Shoots great, doesn't like green gas at all. Bolger has had one for a while so he can probably give you a better review than I can.

I bought one about 2 months ago. Love it!! The reason you're seeing the puff of gas come out when you shoot is there's an o-ring that's getting blown out of its groove when you use Green gas. Mine did the same thing. It shot fine after about 5-6 magazines. Then on a warm day it just blew the o-ring out of place. I brought it in to Dusty at JT. He took it apart and showed me were to place a very small dab of super glue to hold it in place. Just make sure you clean of the area and o-ring very well before you glue it, then relube after glue dries. I've not had a problem since.

If you call me I can walk you through it.
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Post by: andyhinds on July 26, 2005, 08:59:02 PM: Quote from: "War savage"
Quote from: "andyhinds"
Quote from: "Gantaliano Hoff"
Seeing as how we've started a thread for this gun (as useless as it may have been, hee hee), how's it shoot?

Shoots great, doesn't like green gas at all. Bolger has had one for a while so he can probably give you a better review than I can.

I bought one about 2 months ago. Love it!! The reason you're seeing the puff of gas come out when you shoot is there's an o-ring that's getting blown out of its groove when you use Green gas. Mine did the same thing. It shot fine after about 5-6 magazines. Then on a warm day it just blew the o-ring out of place. I brought it in to Dusty at JT. He took it apart and showed me were to place a very small dab of super glue to hold it in place. Just make sure you clean of the area and o-ring very well before you glue it, then relube after glue dries. I've not had a problem since.

If you call me I can walk you through it.

I lubed the heck out of the o-ring. Hmm super glue, I may have to have you or Bolger show me how.
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Post by: Bullseye on July 27, 2005, 10:29:11 AM: I bought one and also made the mistake of using Greengas... <sigh> :roll:

Thx for the fix!
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Post by: andyhinds on July 27, 2005, 10:42:29 AM: Quote from: "Bullseye"
I bought one and also made the mistake of using Greengas... <sigh> :roll:

Thx for the fix!

So once I switch to Red or Propane, all the problems should go away? Or do I still need to superglue?
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Post by: Mooncruiser on July 27, 2005, 10:48:55 AM: Apparently, the gas slowly leaked out for that week and dried out the O ring...
Chip

Quote from: "azsarge"
Quote from: "Mooncruiser"
Mine works well on Coleman (US) propane. However, due to my leaving the mag charged for over a week, the seal dried and needed to be lubed.

Care to elaborate?

I leave gas in all of my mags. About 1/2 full. I went away for 9 months and they were all fine when I got back, because I left them partially filled. The 2 mags that I left empty would not hold a charge and had to have the O-rings replaced.

I have KJW M9 mags BTW, but the theory is still the same.
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Post by: War savage on July 27, 2005, 11:23:01 AM: Quote from: "andyhinds"
Quote from: "Bullseye"
I bought one and also made the mistake of using Greengas... <sigh> :roll:

Thx for the fix!

So once I switch to Red or Propane, all the problems should go away? Or do I still need to superglue?

No, it will defintely happen with Red Gas. Yes, you'll still need to glue it down. The o-ring will not stay in place. I thought the same thing (if I lube the heck out of it, it shouldn't be a problem).
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Post by: andyhinds on July 30, 2005, 04:04:30 PM: I checked, and my O-ring isn't budging, I think the green isn't strong enough to work the slide. But that leads me to another question..

A lot of people are using Propane with the WE with no problems, but have problems with Green Gas. Everybody tells me that green gas IS propane, so why isn't the green gas working, but propane does.....?
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Post by: Mooncruiser on July 30, 2005, 05:40:30 PM: From what I've seen, the pressure of the propane in the Green Gas can isn't enough to get a full magazine thru the gun.

Chip
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Post by: andyhinds on July 30, 2005, 05:57:08 PM: Quote from: "Mooncruiser"
From what I've seen, the pressure of the propane in the Green Gas can isn't enough to get a full magazine thru the gun.

Chip

So where have you been buying your red gas at?
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Post by: SINJIN on July 31, 2005, 12:11:24 PM: Just in case anyone else is interested in this pistol, here is package deal I found at Jungle Toy..

http://www.airsoft128.com/xcart/catalog ... 33926.html (http://www.airsoft128.com/xcart/catalog/G0012_Unbeatable_Package_for_Aug_05-p-33926.html)
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Post by: Surplus man on August 01, 2005, 12:03:38 AM: green gas is weaker propane with lube added. straight propane will power your gun, m79 cooked me up a fulled bottle of straight propane and it runs beautifully through my guns.
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Post by: AddoAduro on August 01, 2005, 12:36:29 PM: Wait, I'm not supposed to be using green gas in it? Crap... Now you tell me! :/

I was wondering about that little puff I saw... Might explain the other little problems too. ;)
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Post by: Bullseye on August 01, 2005, 03:01:32 PM: Thx for the tip on gluing down the o-ring. Mine had popped loose from the piston head and lodged at the rear of the piston guide. After pulling the entire slide assenbly apart, unleasing a couple dozen swear words, and removing the o-ring, I managed to tack down the ring back into place - Voila! gun works again.
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Post by: andyhinds on August 03, 2005, 05:06:11 PM: My Red Gas arrived today, WE works PERFECT with it. Damn stinking Green Gas.....
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Post by: Mugen on August 03, 2005, 07:28:15 PM: I BOUGHT MY HI CAPA TODAY!!!!!

(I just thought I would share that with you guys!)
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Post by: Mooncruiser on August 04, 2005, 12:00:50 AM: I'm running US propane w/the adaptor. The thing shot great till I messed up the mag seal.

Anyone know if the Tokyo Marui mags will fit? -Only mags I see for sale right now, damn.
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Post by: chainsaw on August 04, 2005, 12:05:42 AM: Cobraairsoft.com I dont know how reliable they are but they have them.
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Post by: Mooncruiser on August 04, 2005, 12:17:58 AM: Quote from: "chainsaw"
Cobraairsoft.com I dont know how reliable they are but they have them.

Yeow! at 49.00/mag and shipping, I'll wait for Jungletoy.
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Post by: chainsaw on August 04, 2005, 12:19:13 AM: All I said was they had them, Sorry if it didn't help :?
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Post by: Mooncruiser on August 04, 2005, 12:22:01 AM: Thanks anyhow Chainsaw, ya did good.
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Post by: andyhinds on August 04, 2005, 08:09:21 AM: I found the mags on Ebay for $30 including shipping, they arrived in Two days.
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Post by: War savage on August 05, 2005, 12:20:14 PM: Quote from: "Mooncruiser"
Anyone know if the Tokyo Marui mags will fit? -Only mags I see for sale right now, damn.

Yes, the Tokyo Marui's work. That's what I bought, they look and fit exactly alike. By the way, I lost one at the Dragon Flood Op last week. Stupid drop leg holster pushes on the mag release button.
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Post by: Bullseye on August 05, 2005, 02:19:25 PM: Quote from: "War savage"
Quote from: "Mooncruiser"
Anyone know if the Tokyo Marui mags will fit? -Only mags I see for sale right now, damn.

Yes, the Tokyo Marui's work. That's what I bought, they look and fit exactly alike. By the way, I lost one at the Dragon Flood Op last week. Stupid drop leg holster pushes on the mag release button.

Most holsters will trip the mag release :( . So far the only ones that havn't have been my Fobus paddle and my Bianchi MilSpec.

Might think about putting a lanyard ring on the mag and attaching it to your belt :idea: Maybe even a reel....
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Post by: War savage on August 05, 2005, 02:25:59 PM: Quote from: "Bullseye"
Quote from: "War savage"
Quote from: "Mooncruiser"
Anyone know if the Tokyo Marui mags will fit? -Only mags I see for sale right now, damn.

Yes, the Tokyo Marui's work. That's what I bought, they look and fit exactly alike. By the way, I lost one at the Dragon Flood Op last week. Stupid drop leg holster pushes on the mag release button.

Most holsters will trip the mag release :( . So far the only ones that havn't have been my Fobus paddle and my Bianchi MilSpec.

Might think about putting a lanyard ring on the mag and attaching it to your belt :idea: Maybe even a reel....

Funny you mention the lanyard on the mag. I was just thinking the samething last night when I was getting my gear together. I run a lanyard on the pistol already. I might try the mag instead. I'd really like to get a Safariland holster. I may look into a Bianchi though.

Thanx for the suggestion.