Chevieblazer Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 I have an m4 that i had to leave behind when i left the US. Now i will have it back in a couple of days, and i'd sure like to use it again. it was checked through in may and has been laying in a transport box ever since. what should i take care of before using her again? should i do a general re-grease, maybe change the tappet plate and such, or should it be ok as it is? the GB is an unmodified g&p, though all else on the gun still g&p is the grip and the stock tube Link to post Share on other sites
-FIDO- Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 well depending on the grease used you should really think about re-lubing it yeah and check the battery...maybe its dead already after one year doing nothing €: spealingrrr Link to post Share on other sites
Lance Jackass Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 Quick spray of silicone lube on the hop up and a recharge of the battery should do it i guess. I'd imagine that a lot of the AEGs we buy from retailers have been sat on the shelves for at least a year. Link to post Share on other sites
scorch Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 As long as it was looked after before going into storage, ie. not been put away with a wet, greaseless gearbox, it should be fine mechanically. Electrically, I don't know much about how the battery would fare... Oh, and it might just be me worrying, but I wouldn't use the term "re-activating". We don't want firearms scaremongerers flying off the handle if it comes up alongside the term "airsoft" when they do a Google!! Link to post Share on other sites
monkey530 Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 Just treat it like you were doing a annual maintenance like re-lubing and stuff. I mean assuming it was working when you left it and stuff. Link to post Share on other sites
xocomaox Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 Oh, and it might just be me worrying, but I wouldn't use the term "re-activating". We don't want firearms scaremongerers flying off the handle if it comes up alongside the term "airsoft" when they do a Google!! I would give you all the gold in China if you could convert an airsoft gun into a real one. Link to post Share on other sites
scorch Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 I would give you all the gold in China if you could convert an airsoft gun into a real one. I'm not retarded enough to think it's possible. But these anti-gun lobbyists seem to think it is, and thats my point. They see a thread titled like this one, they'd probably assume the worst and not even read it. Such is the blind stupidity of the "do-gooders" in this world. (Besides, i believe the phrase is: "All the tea in China" ) Link to post Share on other sites
ghostsniper995 Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 i'd rather have the tea to be honest and yeah re-lube it and charge the battery and it should be good if not just get a new battery Link to post Share on other sites
Chevieblazer Posted February 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 guys, please, this is going kinda off topic. scorch, the term "reactivate" was mainly for a lack of better words. the gearbox was checked through 3 days before going into storage, and the battery was fully discharged. as for the "firearms scaremongerers" believe me, the guys you have in the UK are harmless compared to the nutcases making decisions over here. 'nuff of that though. Link to post Share on other sites
Thorbard Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 You'll need to get a new battery. Batteries should be stored charged. Link to post Share on other sites
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