What can cause a gun to not shoot every 4 shots or so?

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  1. Dec 2, 2020 #1
    Splode

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    What would cause a gun to dry fire every 3 or 4 shots? When it does shoot a bb, it is a laser and at perfect fps. It is still shooting air out the barrel so it isn't a compression issue. Are there any tests you guys can recommend that will point me in the right direction?
     
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  3. Dec 3, 2020 #2
    Guges Mk3

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    Change magazines and try an assortment.
     
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  5. Dec 3, 2020 #3
    Splode

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    Wouldnt a magazine feeding too slowly just affect full auto?
     
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  6. Dec 3, 2020 #4
    Guges Mk3

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    That depends...some people SPAM SA pretty quickly.
     
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  7. Dec 3, 2020 #5
    Splode

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    I wasnt when i was testing. About 2 seconds between shots. I cant figure out what it would be. Maybe the gun needs a sector delay chip afterall? Tappet plate?
     
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    Guges Mk3

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    That should be a more consistent issue and not a every 4 shot issue.
     
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  9. Dec 3, 2020 #7
    Splode

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    Occasionally it will be twice in a row but id say on average it is every 3rd or 4th shot.
    It couldnt be the small amount of overspin doing this, right?
     
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  10. Dec 3, 2020 #8
    aotsukisho

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    Unreliable feeding can manifest in semiauto if your mag follower is binding against the track, or if the follower shape does not promote proper bb doublestacking. I have severe feeding issues even in seconds-delayed semiauto with some very poorly designed G&P mags.
     
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  11. Dec 3, 2020 #9
    Splode

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    yeah but ive used these mags before and they've been fine. There arent too many AUG mag makers.
     
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