magazines metal ball

VM-onster · 04-28-2008, 02:36 PM

What is the dutie of the lil metal ball in the mag? mine keeps falling out. I think I lost the lil ball and need to play. will the mag work without it?

thanks

onecaribou · 04-28-2008, 05:43 PM

Hey VM,

I have a newer, totally disassembled mag sitting here and I don't see a little metal ball.

Is it the 'new' style mag or the older (black pin) type?

I hope I didn't lose something as well!

LoudThunder · 04-29-2008, 01:15 AM

That little metal ball is more then likely from under your indexer (its called the Indexer/Selector ball). With out that in place your magazine will not index proplerly (its a stop). Your magazine will be out of time. As for the cost I'm not sure but I do know that it will cost more in shipping then the part itself. Depends on where you are, and how fast you want it.

Gumby · 04-29-2008, 10:36 AM

The only metal ball that is used in the magazine is the indexer ball. As LT said without it you will have no 'detent' position. If you have the magazine timed correctly there is a good chance that it will stay that way as long as you don't touch the crank handle in the back. Although chances are your magazine will be missed timed rather easily. The ball itself is less than $.25 so postage is more than the part.

onecaribou · 04-29-2008, 07:36 PM

There is it! I guess my mag wasn't totally disassembled.

VM-onster · 05-01-2008, 04:03 PM

cool thanks fellaz. I found the lil ball. I cant get it to stay in though. After a few turns it pops out, am I doing something wrong?

Gumby · 05-01-2008, 05:56 PM

The ball should be under the indexer. Only time it would be coming out on it's own would be if the crank handle was twisted off.

04-28-2008, 02:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
VM-onster Active Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 242	magazines metal ball What is the dutie of the lil metal ball in the mag? mine keeps falling out. I think I lost the lil ball and need to play. will the mag work without it? thanks

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LoudThunder Rec Poster Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 48	That little metal ball is more then likely from under your indexer (its called the Indexer/Selector ball). With out that in place your magazine will not index proplerly (its a stop). Your magazine will be out of time. As for the cost I'm not sure but I do know that it will cost more in shipping then the part itself. Depends on where you are, and how fast you want it. __________________ Where do you go at night when the Demons come? http://www.northerncommandpaintball.com

04-29-2008, 10:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
Gumby MCB Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 199	The only metal ball that is used in the magazine is the indexer ball. As LT said without it you will have no 'detent' position. If you have the magazine timed correctly there is a good chance that it will stay that way as long as you don't touch the crank handle in the back. Although chances are your magazine will be missed timed rather easily. The ball itself is less than $.25 so postage is more than the part. __________________ I'm Gumby, Damnit! Damage Inc! Spring Pump Event - Best game ever

05-01-2008, 05:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
Gumby MCB Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 199	The ball should be under the indexer. Only time it would be coming out on it's own would be if the crank handle was twisted off. __________________ I'm Gumby, Damnit! Damage Inc! Spring Pump Event - Best game ever

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04-28-2008, 05:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
onecaribou MCB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Columbia,SC Posts: 222	Hey VM, I have a newer, totally disassembled mag sitting here and I don't see a little metal ball. Is it the 'new' style mag or the older (black pin) type? I hope I didn't lose something as well!

04-29-2008, 07:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
onecaribou MCB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Columbia,SC Posts: 222	There is it! I guess my mag wasn't totally disassembled.

05-01-2008, 04:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
VM-onster Active Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 242	cool thanks fellaz. I found the lil ball. I cant get it to stay in though. After a few turns it pops out, am I doing something wrong?