Tuning FX Maverick magazine issue

[dens228]

I've had my .25 cal Maverick VP for a few weeks now and have had no issues until now. 

For some reason the FX magazine is not lining up correctly and I'm unable to load a pellet into the rifle. My Orion mag still works perfectly. 

Anyone have this issue and/or have a fix?

 

[Kgphotos]

Could it be that the magazine spring is not advancing the next pellet into correct alignment to be fed into the barrel. That happened to my Crown. It is also a problem that wasn’t all that uncommon once I started researching it. If that is your problem it has a relatively easy fix. You will need to open up the magazine and increase the spring tension. I don’t know how different your Maverick magazine is from my Crown MK2 magazine but probably not a lot. Do a quick search here and you will find a tutorial on increasing the magazine tension.

Kenny

 

[Peashooter]

My Maverick MAG still work fine.

EXCEPT` ! if you put 20 grain slugs in it, those it just will not cycle, not even just half a mag worth, 16 grain slugs, or pellets, work just fine.

I am going to tension the MAG spring, but i also have a Carm slug mag in the mail + a single shot tray

 

[dens228]

I can't even load the first pellet. I manually took out the first pellet to see if it would load a second. Nothing. To me it feels like the pellet is not lining up with the probe. 

I haven't changed a thing on the rifle and like I said, the Orion mag works perfect. I'm at a loss. I'm thinking it's something simple but the fact that one mag works, the other doesn't makes me feel like it's a mag issue. What that issue is I have no idea. 

 

[Peashooter]

Are you shooting using the dual transfer port ?

On my .177 changing to a dual transfer port ( Huma ) i found that with the factory probe, loading pellets was far from as effortless as when using the single transfer port.

So i changed to a pin probe, and that did help some though some pellets not least "lighter" pellets around 10 grain are still a bit different to chamber, i can not say if even lighter pellets would be even worse as i dont have any.



Have you tried other pellets / lighter / heavier ones to see if that change anything ??

 

[dens228]

It's on the pellet port but I found the issue. 

I knew it would be embarrassingly simple. The metal plate in the center of the rotating cover lock on the mag was just the tiniest bit loose and had some wobble. A couple of turns with a hex bit and it's as good as new. 

 

[Keyman62421]

Check axis screw. If loose it will cause center boss to cock, preventing magazine full seating in gun. Mine continually "back off".

 

[dens228]

Check axis screw. If loose it will cause center boss to cock, preventing magazine full seating in gun. Mine continually "back off".

My post right above yours. I discovered that last night. You are correct. 

 

[orion]

I use a nylon lock nut on my magazines, maybe that's something you can do also on the original magazine to prevent this from happening again 

 

[dens228]

I use a nylon lock nut on my magazines, maybe that's something you can do also on the original magazine to prevent this from happening again

No need, I ordered more of yours and they'll be here Friday.

 

[Scott71]

I’m not having a feed problem but I’ve developed a mag drop out issue. My .25 mags no longer clip in and when I cycle the mag will slide down so it drops out of the weapon.

Any ideas?

 

[dens228]

I’m not having a feed problem but I’ve developed a mag drop out issue. My .25 mags no longer clip in and when I cycle the mag will slide down so it drops out of the weapon.

Any ideas?

Is the tiny little o ring still there on the outside clear cover of the mag?

 

[Scott71]

Is the tiny little o ring still there on the outside clear cover of the mag?

I’ll look for it. Thanks.

 

[HogKiller]

I just purchased a Maverick. One of my mags was loose in the box and...who in the heck knows where the o-ring went.

As close as I can tell, the o-ring is 5mm - 5.25mm dia, 1.75mm thick and a 2.75mm hole.... The hole it goes into is 1.46mm deep and 4.82mm diameter. All that said this is an issue here is a link to the correct size..https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MNJX3ZB/..a wee bit of removable adhesive is recommended, thread link https://www.airgunnation.com/threads/fx-maverick-magazine-o-ring.1103730/

 

[dens228]

I just purchased a Maverick. One of my mags was loose in the box and...who in the heck knows where the o-ring went.

As close as I can tell, the o-ring is 5mm - 5.25mm dia, 1.75mm thick and a 2.75mm hole.... The hole it goes into is 1.46mm deep and 4.82mm diameter. All that said this is an issue here is a link to the correct size..https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MNJX3ZB/..a wee bit of removable adhesive is recommended, thread link https://www.airgunnation.com/threads/fx-maverick-magazine-o-ring.1103730/

Even though I mainly use my Orion mags I should order those to have on hand. Good find.

 

[HogKiller]

I just purchased a Maverick. One of my mags was loose in the box and...who in the heck knows where the o-ring went.

As close as I can tell, the o-ring is 5mm - 5.25mm dia, 1.75mm thick and a 2.75mm hole.... The hole it goes into is 1.46mm deep and 4.82mm diameter. All that said this is an issue here is a link to the correct size..https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MNJX3ZB/..a wee bit of removable adhesive is recommended, thread link https://www.airgunnation.com/threads/fx-maverick-magazine-o-ring.1103730/

I’ll look for it. Thanks

I’ll look for it. Thanks.

A possible way around the o-ring is to move the barrel back ever so slightly to where it's VERY close to the mag. I've got one mag in my box without a o-ring, BAD PACKING JOB from the guy I bought the gun from, the stuff was rattling around in the box, just like it was a demo gun. The mag is a FIT between in the slot, not tight just have to be careful, the mags don't fall out, even with no o-ring. Just something to think about, I have zero idea if it's good or bad but my groups so far seem good using a red dot at 25 yards.

 

[HogKiller]

Even though I mainly use my Orion mags I should order those to have on hand. Good find.

How do you like the Orion mags?

 

[dens228]

How do you like the Orion mags?

I like them a lot. They load different than the stock but are less expensive too. You can't go wrong with either one.

 

[Member 32425]

A lot of feeding problems on the Maverick are caused by the magazine contacting the cheek rest, which keeps the magazine from seating fully into position. If you have a feeding problem, then try taking the cheek rest off the gun and see if your ammo feeds OK without the cheek rest. If that works, then you need to see which cheek rest you have -- either the hollow one with ribs in it, or the solid piece one. If you have the hollow one, then insist that fx customer support send you a solid cheek rest at their expense since it is their screw up for giving you a crap part. If you have the solid one, then you will just have to sand off any part of it that is contacting the magazine.
grungy

 

[dens228]

A lot of feeding problems on the Maverick are caused by the magazine contacting the cheek rest, which keeps the magazine from seating fully into position. If you have a feeding problem, then try taking the cheek rest off the gun and see if your ammo feeds OK without the cheek rest. If that works, then you need to see which cheek rest you have -- either the hollow one with ribs in it, or the solid piece one. If you have the hollow one, then insist that fx customer support send you a solid cheek rest at their expense since it is their screw up for giving you a crap part. If you have the solid one, then you will just have to sand off any part of it that is contacting the magazine.
grungy

The problem was remedied long ago, and posted above.