FX Wildcat Magazine Problem

[Mr.Gadgets]

Is anyone else having this problem? The magazine is being gouged and heavily scratched by the indexing probe / tip. The point of this probe / tip is sharper than a woodworkers chisel. The mag. is being destroyed by it. Anyone have a fix or work around.

 

[asteras92]

i have that problem. I say whats done is done , 2 lines around the mag have been made trying something to fix may cause the sudden mag ejection while cocking that others have with the wildcat

 

[hawken54]

Yep, mines the same. Doesn't bother me.

 

[TonyT]

Marks appear similar to the cylinder drag lines on a revolver.

 

[Kitplanenut]

I noticed that problem. You can take the cheek pieces off and the two screws holding the cover to the indexer. Careful there is a spring. Indexer just lifts out real easy. I polished off the sharp edge and problem was solved. Takes about 15 min and a small piece of 600 grit sandpaper. Easy fix

 

[Mr.Gadgets]

"Kitplanenut"I noticed that problem. You can take the cheek pieces off and the two screws holding the cover to the indexer. Careful there is a spring. Indexer just lifts out real easy. I polished off the sharp edge and problem was solved. Takes about 15 min and a small piece of 600 grit sandpaper. Easy fix

Kitplanenut,
Thanks ! This is exactly what this website is all about . . . . . . . . . . Sharing information!
I will try this as soon as I can, and report back. Thanks again.

 

[Tominco]

There is an upgrade replacement available. It is made from much stiffer metal and polished where it slides on the magazine. You may look into getting one to help resolve this.
Or, you can just polish up your old one like Kitplanenut suggested. 
I have misplaced my original one but, here are some pics of the new one. The lighting is pretty bad for pictures in my house...


I still get lines on my magazines from use. They look more like rub lines than cuts in the metal (like what you have happening). 
Cheers!
Tom

 

[Tominco]

Forgot to mention, 
There is also a cover plate that goes along with this upgrade. It has a notch cut in it in case there's any clearance issues. I actually didn't use the plate I got and haven't had any issues. 

 

[clgraham82]

My .22 Wildcat should be here Monday...I'm glad I saw this post beforehand...still doesn't sit well with me that a $1300 gun requires a user fix or upgrade to eliminate this QC issue.

 

[Mr.Gadgets]

"clgraham82"My .22 Wildcat should be here Monday...I'm glad I saw this post beforehand...still doesn't sit well with me that a $1300 gun requires a user fix or upgrade to eliminate this QC issue.

That's exactly what I was thinking !
Since this is an issue, why are they coming out of the factory this way. My gun is 5 days old and I should buy an upgrade to fix it?

 

[Tactical]

S510 mag gets scratched the same way. It is just normal weare and teare from use that happens with some guns. That said I still think FX should have used their traditional magazine system.

 

[Mr.Gadgets]

OK, I removed the indexer and hit it with 600 grit wet/dry paper. Took all the sharp edges off the tip. Put it all back together and it works like a charm and much smoother action also.
Thanks everyone.

 

[John "spysir" Blount]

 Personally I wouldn't like that. All the rough edges should NOT exist. I do get it is a tiny bit scraped off, where does the scraped stuff go/get into? Nothing on an airgun should show that wear even after years of use , but likely FX will fix it down the road. 
I'm not sure why FX doesn't tumble/shake/somehow polish all internal parts. It appears ( and I've onl;y seen what's posted on the Inetrnet so???) from pictures lot's of internal parts are not polished, sure it actually doesn't matter on some parts, say a lever where only the locating pin hole and the far end of the lever touchs something but I am used to see ALL parts nicely finished, everything SMOOTH gives less plasces for goop & grime.

OT my 13 year old AA410 shows no marks on the magazine ( after market RC mag).


John

 

[clgraham82]

"Mr.Gadgets"OK, I removed the indexer and hit it with 600 grit wet/dry paper. Took all the sharp edges off the tip. Put it all back together and it works like a charm and much smoother action also.
Thanks everyone.

Good job Gadgets...let us know if it fixed the problem as you get more rounds thru it!

 

[steve2445]

Can I ask how you acquired a new indexing bar Tominco as the tip on mine sheared off yesterday after jamming up and I'm struggling finding a replacement

 

[Gols77]

i have a problem with my fx wildcat..the mag hard to rotate..can anyone have a clue how to fix it..

 

[Verve]

Gols77i have a problem with my fx wildcat..the mag hard to rotate..can anyone have a clue how to fix it..

Likely the indexing issue. This video is a good tutorial.

 

[Killzone]

I received my WildCat about a month ago and the lever has not been fixed.

KZ