TM Ops Tactical .45 Repair

[airplaneman]

Hey everyone!

I have a TM .45 that is not functioning properly, and I'd really like to get it working.

What happens is that I'll fill the mag with butane and BBs, then when I fire it, the gun will shoot once, cock back, but only half way. There is a hissing sound as the gun is in a semi-cocked position (I believe it's the butane escaping), and I'll have to manually cock it in order to fire again. This happens every time I try to fire the gun. It looks like it is jamming or catching on something, but I don't know what. I have tried lubing the internals but it has not helped.

Has anyone heard of this? If I manually cock the gun it will fire, so I don't think it has a problem loading BBs into the chamber. It just won't cock itself, and it wastes a ton of butane. What can I do?

Thanks!

[ShelledPants]

Originally Posted by airplaneman

Hey everyone!

I have a TM .45 that is not functioning properly, and I'd really like to get it working.

What happens is that I'll fill the clip with butane and BBs, then when I fire it, the gun will shoot once, cock back, but only half way. There is a hissing sound as the gun is in a semi-cocked position (I believe it's the butane escaping), and I'll have to manually cock it in order to fire again. This happens every time I try to fire the gun. It looks like it is jamming or catching on something, but I don't know what. I have tried lubing the internals but it has not helped.

Has anyone heard of this? If I manually cock the gun it will fire, so I don't think it has a problem loading BBs into the chamber. It just won't cock itself, and it wastes a ton of butane. What can I do?

Thanks!

Well the problem is you're using BUTANE. You should be using PROPANE.



PS: The butane cannot cycle the gun as it is too weak. This is what the "jamming" sounds like to me.

[airplaneman]

Originally Posted by ShelledPants

Well the problem is you're using BUTANE. You should be using PROPANE.



PS: The butane cannot cycle the gun as it is too weak. This is what the "jamming" sounds like to me.

Tell me that's not what it is..omg, I feel like an idiot now.

Can I buy cans of propane like I can butane at Canadian Tire and the like? I've never seen it in that form.

[Conker]

Get the AI Propane Adapter from Airsoftparts.ca (or your local airsoft store, if there's any) and green camping propane tanks from Canadian Tire.

[pitivier]

add silicone too...

[airplaneman]

Originally Posted by pitivier

add silicone too...

I've dropped quite a bit of silicone lube into it. It was one of the first things I tried.

I'll pick up that adapter and hopefully it'll start working.

Thanks! And you'll hear from me in a few days if it didn't fix my issue :P

[D.Kovacs]

awesome...

[airplaneman]

Alrighty. Just ordered the propane adapter, should be here Tuesday according to their website. I really hope that solves my issue.

Originally Posted by D.Kovacs

awesome...

I know, right?

[peacekeeper]

or you have broke your gun due to the much higher pressure of butane , from what i know its called red gas in other circles.

[airplaneman]

Originally Posted by peacekeeper

or you have broke your gun due to the much higher pressure of butane , from what i know its called red gas in other circles.

The other guy (ShelledPants) said just the opposite -- that the butane was too low pressure to cycle the gun..

[Styrak]

Originally Posted by peacekeeper

or you have broke your gun due to the much higher pressure of butane , from what i know its called red gas in other circles.

Propane is higher pressure than butane.

[ShelledPants]

Originally Posted by Styrak

Propane is higher pressure than butane.

This.

[RacingManiac]

Is butane even lower pressure than duster? Was the gun stock?

[airplaneman]

Originally Posted by RacingManiac

Is butane even lower pressure than duster? Was the gun stock?

Duster?

And yeah, the gun is stock.

[Shirley]

Clip...