Gun won't shoot?

soldier101 · April 13th, 2010, 16:54

Hey guys, just wondering why my brand new VFC M16A4 won't even shoot...I charged the battery, took the safety off, put the mag in (yes, cranked it too), and pulled the trigger...motor is blown possibly? I won't be too happy if that's the case...I haven't even got to use it and I waited a week for it...:banghead:

DanoftheDead · April 13th, 2010, 16:56

do you get any response (sound) when you squeeze the trigger?

soldier101 · April 13th, 2010, 16:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanoftheDead

do you get any response (sound) when you squeeze the trigger?

Nothing...

HaloSix4 · April 13th, 2010, 17:03

Check the fuse usually that's the problem

soldier101 · April 13th, 2010, 17:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by HaloSix4

Check the fuse usually that's the problem

How would I do that?

Snakebite1967 · April 13th, 2010, 17:08

usualy found on the wiring pigtail u hook the battery too

HaloSix4 · April 13th, 2010, 17:09

Find the fuse, and check if the little metal wire inside is broken or black, if it is then replace it, if it is a white fuse that is hard to see into just replace and see if that works.

Loathing · April 13th, 2010, 17:29

Might want to re-size your sig before an admin does it 'for you'.

DanoftheDead · April 13th, 2010, 18:04

odds are that its the fuse or you fried the battery <--- (much less likely). other than that you are looking at returning it if its still not working since this is a new AEG.

GBear · April 13th, 2010, 18:17

Take a multimeter to your battery. See if it's outputting anything.

soldier101 · April 13th, 2010, 21:52

Alright guys, kinda disappointed as I've been waiting forever for this thing to get here...It's a shame, but I'll pack it up and send it back and hopefully either get a new one or get my money back...:banghead:

Gunny_McSmith · April 13th, 2010, 22:51

Is the fuse blown? Open the grip plate to see if the motor is connected or not.... If you want I live in Gatineau, I could have a look at it.... :P

PM me if you're interested....

kalnaren · April 13th, 2010, 23:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by soldier101

Alright guys, kinda disappointed as I've been waiting forever for this thing to get here...It's a shame, but I'll pack it up and send it back and hopefully either get a new one or get my money back...:banghead:

Why are you sending it back? Did you even bother to check the fuse or the battery? A fuse is a $0.50 replacement part... much cheaper than shipping.

chaosnemesis · April 14th, 2010, 06:56

it's not uncommon for one of the connectors to dislodge from the motor. So before you "buy" anything unscrew the motor plate off at the bottom of your pistol grip and check if the motor leads are in fact connected and properly.

Spike · April 14th, 2010, 06:59

^this is very true. I was freaking out when my m4 stopped working because I had just used it in a rainy game, but it turns out one of the motor connections popped off. Fixed in literally 30 seconds.

Put your ear next to the mechbox and pull the trigger, if there's a little clicking sound then it wouldn't be your fuse.

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April 13th, 2010, 16:54	#1
soldier101 Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ottawa	Gun won't shoot? Hey guys, just wondering why my brand new VFC M16A4 won't even shoot...I charged the battery, took the safety off, put the mag in (yes, cranked it too), and pulled the trigger...motor is blown possibly? I won't be too happy if that's the case...I haven't even got to use it and I waited a week for it...:banghead: __________________ Đєυтscнʟαηδ ƒüя Đєυтscнєя!!

April 13th, 2010, 21:52	#11
soldier101 Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ottawa	Alright guys, kinda disappointed as I've been waiting forever for this thing to get here...It's a shame, but I'll pack it up and send it back and hopefully either get a new one or get my money back...:banghead: __________________ Đєυтscнʟαηδ ƒüя Đєυтscнєя!!

April 13th, 2010, 22:51	#12
Gunny_McSmith a.k.a. Palucol Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: MTL	Is the fuse blown? Open the grip plate to see if the motor is connected or not.... If you want I live in Gatineau, I could have a look at it.... :P PM me if you're interested.... __________________

April 13th, 2010, 16:56	#2
DanoftheDead Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ontario	do you get any response (sound) when you squeeze the trigger?

April 13th, 2010, 17:03	#4
HaloSix4 aka Halo64 Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Omemee, ON	Check the fuse usually that's the problem

April 13th, 2010, 17:08	#6
Snakebite1967 Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tri cities canada	usualy found on the wiring pigtail u hook the battery too

April 13th, 2010, 17:09	#7
HaloSix4 aka Halo64 Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Omemee, ON	Find the fuse, and check if the little metal wire inside is broken or black, if it is then replace it, if it is a white fuse that is hard to see into just replace and see if that works.

April 13th, 2010, 17:29	#8
Loathing Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kingston, ON	Might want to re-size your sig before an admin does it 'for you'.

April 13th, 2010, 18:04	#9
DanoftheDead Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ontario	odds are that its the fuse or you fried the battery <--- (much less likely). other than that you are looking at returning it if its still not working since this is a new AEG.

April 14th, 2010, 06:56	#14
chaosnemesis Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto	it's not uncommon for one of the connectors to dislodge from the motor. So before you "buy" anything unscrew the motor plate off at the bottom of your pistol grip and check if the motor leads are in fact connected and properly.

April 14th, 2010, 06:59	#15
Spike Privateer Airsoft Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Beaverbank, NS	^this is very true. I was freaking out when my m4 stopped working because I had just used it in a rainy game, but it turns out one of the motor connections popped off. Fixed in literally 30 seconds. Put your ear next to the mechbox and pull the trigger, if there's a little clicking sound then it wouldn't be your fuse. __________________ I change primaries like other people change socks.

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