Shenko TPX

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Ugh, cleaning the mag after a break IS a pain in the neck. 

I clipped the mag release, and as it was sliding out, I slapped it back in, crunching one of the balls that come loose when the magazine gets locked into place. It gooed up the chamber and the top of the mag. I didn't take the thing apart, but it took me almost 15 minutes to get the top of it clean again. 

I was too chicken to take the mag apart, and it seems like it was a good thing I was. 

Edited by Reb Cpl - 30 May 2009 at 9:04pm

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Reb Cpl Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Has to say "yes" to "are you a cop?" Joined: 10 June 2002 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 14210	Post Options Post Reply Quote Reb Cpl Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 May 2009 at 9:03pm
	Ugh, cleaning the mag after a break IS a pain in the neck. I clipped the mag release, and as it was sliding out, I slapped it back in, crunching one of the balls that come loose when the magazine gets locked into place. It gooed up the chamber and the top of the mag. I didn't take the thing apart, but it took me almost 15 minutes to get the top of it clean again. I was too chicken to take the mag apart, and it seems like it was a good thing I was. Edited by Reb Cpl - 30 May 2009 at 9:04pm
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Ruska Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Rhymes with ... er, Tuska!! Joined: 16 January 2006 Status: Offline Points: 576	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ruska Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 May 2009 at 3:54pm
	Reb: I almost did the exact same thing. I ejected it, but pushed it back up before it came out (since I was used to playing with empty mags) and since 2 balls fall out when you do that, I almost crushed them inside the grip, but thankfully didn't.


SurgeonRibs Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 31 May 2009 Location: NE Oklahoma Status: Offline Points: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote SurgeonRibs Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 June 2009 at 3:36pm
	This makes me want to do something similiar, very nice!

rodent34 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 04 June 2009 Location: Ontario Canada Status: Offline Points: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote rodent34 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 June 2009 at 11:39pm
	Just run the mag under hot water and it is good to go I know that's no help if your out playing in a game.
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The Guy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Soup Can Guy Joined: 18 March 2004 Status: Offline Points: 6666	Post Options Post Reply Quote The Guy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 June 2009 at 10:53pm
	the spring inside is gonna be steel. I wouldn't run is under water unless you can fully dry it out. You could always load it with cotton balls.
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nochaz01 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 14 May 2009 Status: Offline Points: 44	Post Options Post Reply Quote nochaz01 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 June 2009 at 2:52pm
	What is the official guide to cleaning such mess? If the spring is stainless steel then it should be fine to run water on it right?

Enos Shenk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member ~-o@ Joined: 10 June 2002 Location: A comfy chair Status: Offline Points: 14109	Post Options Post Reply Quote Enos Shenk Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 June 2009 at 10:27am
	The springs and hardware inside the magazine are NOT stainless steel. Which seems a bit of a design oversight on Tippmann's part.


AgentSmith Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 28 September 2008 Status: Offline Points: 31	Post Options Post Reply Quote AgentSmith Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 June 2009 at 9:02pm
	Beautiful!!! I attacked some other bits myself: Going for a 45 flavor, fingergrooves go next.


Enos Shenk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member ~-o@ Joined: 10 June 2002 Location: A comfy chair Status: Offline Points: 14109	Post Options Post Reply Quote Enos Shenk Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 June 2009 at 12:06pm
	Careful, theres not much room to work with on those finger grooves. I was considering getting rid of the weaver rail, but I couldnt decide if it would look good. I was considering rounding it off though, just leaving the bolt areas. Also on mine I removed that weird lanyard(?) point on the rear bottom of the grip, I also rounded off the back of the front sight for a cleaner draw.


nochaz01 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 14 May 2009 Status: Offline Points: 44	Post Options Post Reply Quote nochaz01 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 June 2009 at 4:37pm
	I just came from pbreview where some kid is bashing this fine piece of work because he can't figure it out. He claims that both he and his brother have one that is chopping every clip. People have commented on his paint type since there is no way they each got a bad setup. Everyone want to go over there and correct them that own the TPX? He gave it a 1 out of 10 and dropped its overall to an 8.5.