Having trouble with gas...

[FenrirKar]

No pun intended, of course. More specificly, I've having an issue with my KWA Glock 18c when using Green gas. I've looked up a number of 'guides' on how to use gas operated pistols, but none are helping. The problem is that when I fill it up (3 seconds tops, I've been told), I can only get two or three shots off before the gas runs out. There are no leaks, and the hop-up seems to be just fine. Does anyone have any advise for me? Thanks in advance.

[Kuraitenshi]

your probably not filling it enough. I give a six count for the tm 4.3 and a 9 count for the M11 which has a similar clip size. I haven't used a G18 before, but at aprox 6 seconds of fill time for the M11 it gives enuff gass for a clip an a bit.

[Hades]

Fill it up until the gas starts to spray out of the fill nozzle, then you know the mag is full

[FenrirKar]

Well, I filled it up for six seconds, and still only managed to get two shots off. By the way, is it normal for the green gas nozzle to make a psssst sound while filling? This is my first gas gun, in case you couldn't tell, so I'm curious to know. Thanks for the suggestions thus far though.

[Kuraitenshi]

The phishhhh ing sound you hear is the gas escaping into the air around you. Make sure you have the gas can inline with the mag If you don't have it alligned properly you will not get a good seal and your mag won't fill.


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[FenrirKar]

Well, again, I'm afraid it won't work. I'm sure the gas can and tank are aligned properly, but the psst sound is still there, and only 3 shots are fired before there is a smaller psst sound in the gun, and it stops working.

[MadMax]

holding the mag and bottle upside down?

[Pliskin]

Originally Posted by MadMax

holding the mag and bottle upside down?

Like MadMax said, are you sure you're making the LIQUID gas go into the magazine? Make sure you're holding the can straight up and in alignment with the magazine.