Name of the long spring found on top of the nozzle in a hi-capa?

Silverthorn · September 21st, 2009, 20:49

I have a Marui hi-capa Xtreme that had a hard time firing more then 1 shot (realized the nozzle stayed in the hop-up sometimes due to a weak spring).

I need to replace the long thin spring located between the nozzle assembly (on top of it) and the slide. To order it, I need it's official name.

Anybody?

The Saint · September 21st, 2009, 20:51

It doesn't really have a formal name. There should be a part number for it in the exploded diagram.

Thenooblord · September 21st, 2009, 20:51

I just call it the nozzle return spring, not sure if thats the true nomenclature though

Daiviet · September 21st, 2009, 20:55

contact Illusion, he used to have them in stock

Styrak · September 21st, 2009, 21:05

Yup, nozzle return spring, loading nozzle spring, etc.

I carry Hicapa spring sets, $18 each. Includes 150% recoil and hammer springs, and all the other little springs in a Hicapa.

Silverthorn · September 21st, 2009, 21:59

So I need to buy a whole spring set to get that one?

Trader rating · September 21st, 2009, 22:26

Slide return spring

ShelledPants · September 21st, 2009, 22:29

You could also just buy a BIC Large Lighter and pull the spring out of that. :|

Works for a Cappa 5.1, can't see why it wont work for a Xtreme, costs $1 and 10 minutes of your time. Give it a shot.

Daiviet · September 21st, 2009, 22:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShelledPants

You could also just buy a BIC Large Lighter and pull the spring out of that. :|

Works for a Cappa 5.1, can't see why it wont work for a Xtreme, costs $1 and 10 minutes of your time. Give it a shot.

Doesn't really work. The spring will compress over time. Also, because the way the Xtreme is short stroked, the nozzle probably gets caught up on the next bb, preventing him from firing more than 1 shot at a time.

Styrak · September 22nd, 2009, 03:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by scooby

Slide return spring

No it's not for the slide. It's the nozzle return spring.

pusangani · September 22nd, 2009, 03:34

who told you to replace it? is it missing? are you sure the nozzle isn't catching on the slide, is it an upgraded slide?

Shirley · September 22nd, 2009, 03:39

It also cannot be the spring that gets weaker, it can be your o-ring or nozzle that is having the problem. If it stays forward, have you tried lube? Did you use the silicone oil while using propane?

Styrak · September 22nd, 2009, 03:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by pusangani

who told you to replace it? is it missing? are you sure the nozzle isn't catching on the slide, is it an upgraded slide?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shirley

It also cannot be the spring that gets weaker, it can be your o-ring or nozzle that is having the problem. If it stays forward, have you tried lube? Did you use the silicone oil while using propane?

It does sound like a problem with the nozzle and return spring guys. My Hicapa had problems with the nozzle sticking because the spring was slightly damaged, so I straightened it out and stretched it out, and now it works a lot more reliably and doesn't stick.

Silverthorn · September 22nd, 2009, 10:41

Here's the detailled breakdown for all you helpful people :

The Xtreme would only fire 1 BB at a time and I would have to manually re-cock the gun to fire 1 more BB. I saw that the nozzle stayed stuck in the hop-up rubber so that would explain why it doesn't cycle and shoots anyother BB. Yes, lube helped it but I decided to find out why it stayed stuck. Usually springs should eb powerful enough to avoid that no?

I opened the pistol and saw that the long "nozzle return spring" is kinked/bent in the middle (it's kinda lightning shaped when you take it out of the pistol if you see what I mean).

Realizing that this might be a weakness in the Xtreme (with such a high rof it's bound to happen maybe) I wanted to buy 2-3 springs as backups.

m102404 · September 22nd, 2009, 11:11

***edit- see SAFX's post...or order the whole spring kit***

I just gave Pusangani my last spare...sorry.

Ask him for one though...he should have a spare now....

I don't know about the extreme...but you don't need one in a regular hicapa. But you do then need to make sure that you're getting a full recoil stroke with the slide. If you short stroke it and don't have the spring...you'll have loading problems.

If there's other issues with your pistol...having one in there might help...don't know.

If I find a spare I'll send you a PM.

I think we used a Bic Lighter spring in ShelledPant's Hicapa? Didn't we? Can't remember if it was from a small or large bic (think it's a small...that's the size of lighter I carry now and I think that's why). We needed to stretch it out a bit and cut it to length.

Tys

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September 21st, 2009, 20:49	#1
Silverthorn Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sainte-Julie, Quebec	Name of the long spring found on top of the nozzle in a hi-capa? I have a Marui hi-capa Xtreme that had a hard time firing more then 1 shot (realized the nozzle stayed in the hop-up sometimes due to a weak spring). I need to replace the long thin spring located between the nozzle assembly (on top of it) and the slide. To order it, I need it's official name. Anybody? __________________ Team N.A.P.K.I.N.S (Ninjas And Pirates Kommando Infiltration Night-ops Specialists)

September 21st, 2009, 20:51	#2
The Saint Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Quebec	It doesn't really have a formal name. There should be a part number for it in the exploded diagram. __________________ "The Bird of Hermes is My Name, Eating My Wings to Make Me Tame."

September 21st, 2009, 21:05	#5
Styrak Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Saskatoon, SK	Yup, nozzle return spring, loading nozzle spring, etc. I carry Hicapa spring sets, $18 each. Includes 150% recoil and hammer springs, and all the other little springs in a Hicapa. __________________ Airsoft Sales and Repair/Upgrade Services

September 21st, 2009, 20:55	#4
Daiviet Captain Sunshine Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2006	contact Illusion, he used to have them in stock

September 21st, 2009, 21:59	#6
Silverthorn Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sainte-Julie, Quebec	So I need to buy a whole spring set to get that one? __________________ Team N.A.P.K.I.N.S (Ninjas And Pirates Kommando Infiltration Night-ops Specialists)

September 21st, 2009, 22:26	#7
scooby Guest Trader rating	Slide return spring

September 21st, 2009, 22:29	#8
ShelledPants Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto, On	You could also just buy a BIC Large Lighter and pull the spring out of that. :\| Works for a Cappa 5.1, can't see why it wont work for a Xtreme, costs $1 and 10 minutes of your time. Give it a shot. __________________ Ár skal r?*sa, sá er annars vill fé eða fjör hafa. Sjaldan liggjandi úlfur lær um getur né sofandi maður sigur.

September 22nd, 2009, 03:34	#11
pusangani Official ASC "Dumb Ass" Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Scarbrah, Ontario	who told you to replace it? is it missing? are you sure the nozzle isn't catching on the slide, is it an upgraded slide? __________________

September 22nd, 2009, 03:39	#12
Shirley A-56 aka Mr.Hitman Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto, ON	It also cannot be the spring that gets weaker, it can be your o-ring or nozzle that is having the problem. If it stays forward, have you tried lube? Did you use the silicone oil while using propane? __________________ CANADIAN AIRSOFT PRACTICAL SHOOTING (CAPS) CAPS DIRECTOR # 0047

September 22nd, 2009, 10:41	#14
Silverthorn Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sainte-Julie, Quebec	Here's the detailled breakdown for all you helpful people : The Xtreme would only fire 1 BB at a time and I would have to manually re-cock the gun to fire 1 more BB. I saw that the nozzle stayed stuck in the hop-up rubber so that would explain why it doesn't cycle and shoots anyother BB. Yes, lube helped it but I decided to find out why it stayed stuck. Usually springs should eb powerful enough to avoid that no? I opened the pistol and saw that the long "nozzle return spring" is kinked/bent in the middle (it's kinda lightning shaped when you take it out of the pistol if you see what I mean). Realizing that this might be a weakness in the Xtreme (with such a high rof it's bound to happen maybe) I wanted to buy 2-3 springs as backups. __________________ Team N.A.P.K.I.N.S (Ninjas And Pirates Kommando Infiltration Night-ops Specialists)

September 22nd, 2009, 11:11	#15
m102404 Tys Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto	*edit- see SAFX's post...or order the whole spring kit* I just gave Pusangani my last spare...sorry. Ask him for one though...he should have a spare now.... I don't know about the extreme...but you don't need one in a regular hicapa. But you do then need to make sure that you're getting a full recoil stroke with the slide. If you short stroke it and don't have the spring...you'll have loading problems. If there's other issues with your pistol...having one in there might help...don't know. If I find a spare I'll send you a PM. I think we used a Bic Lighter spring in ShelledPant's Hicapa? Didn't we? Can't remember if it was from a small or large bic (think it's a small...that's the size of lighter I carry now and I think that's why). We needed to stretch it out a bit and cut it to length. Tys Last edited by m102404; September 22nd, 2009 at 15:01..

Name of the long spring found on top of the nozzle in a hi-capa?

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