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Combine · September 23rd, 2008, 19:53

Hey guys,

So I got a WE 1911 and it works fantastically.

I bought an Airsoft Surgeon 140% upgrade kit and installed the new O-ring, the recoil spring but not the hammer spring (need more time to dismantle the gun completely)

Now, the spring is way too long, I guess thats what gives it a lot of its power, so it fits in the gun with a tight squeeze and makes the action crisp and strong.

However, because of the spring, the slide catch doesn't activate well (or at all) when an empty mag is inside the gun. So, when I shoot a mag, it just keeps shooting until there is no more gas...

The original spring works fine and the gun locks back when empty. Do I need to like compress the spring more or something? or do I need to cut it shorter then re-coil it back into shape?

September 23rd, 2008, 19:53	#1
Combine Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alymer, Quebec	WE 1911 upgrade spring problem Hey guys, So I got a WE 1911 and it works fantastically. I bought an Airsoft Surgeon 140% upgrade kit and installed the new O-ring, the recoil spring but not the hammer spring (need more time to dismantle the gun completely) Now, the spring is way too long, I guess thats what gives it a lot of its power, so it fits in the gun with a tight squeeze and makes the action crisp and strong. However, because of the spring, the slide catch doesn't activate well (or at all) when an empty mag is inside the gun. So, when I shoot a mag, it just keeps shooting until there is no more gas... The original spring works fine and the gun locks back when empty. Do I need to like compress the spring more or something? or do I need to cut it shorter then re-coil it back into shape? __________________