Airsoft Action 06 - Feb 2012 | Page 35

THE ARMOURY In Use Old habits die hard, so the first thing I did was put a quick squirt of silicone spray into the bolt and breech area as well as onto the seals and valve of the mag itself. I filled the pistol BB loader with some Madbull Precision Grade 0.2g BBs then loaded up just over 30 rounds into the mag. Once I had gassed up the mag (not forgetting that the mags have a large reservoir) with Abbey Predator Ultra Gas, I was ready to go. Something I’ve experienced with VFC M4s before is that, when loading the first mag, the best thing is to have charged the weapon first and thus have the working parts locked back to the rear before inserting the magazine. This just helps keep wear and tear on the parts to a minimum. Again, as with the real thing, you have to firmly insert the mag. If you don’t make sure it’s properly locked in don’t be surprised if the first time you pull the trigger the mag falls out. Funny for everyone else, but not for you. I hit the bolt relea 6R