JG m16 guard wobble.

OneArmedPanda · May 25th, 2008, 10:40

OK after about a week of having my JG m16 the front guard or grip whatever you call it started to wobble. I already tightened up my stock because it came a bit loose. How would i go about tightening up the front guard so it no longer wobbles?

Naglfar · May 25th, 2008, 11:27

You can't really, it's inherent in the design.
Possible solutions: Fill it with expanding foam, buy a RAS.

Brit ter · May 25th, 2008, 11:31

My JG M16A2 has the same prob. I just live with it!

Skladfin · May 25th, 2008, 12:48

its one of those universal Armalite problems. Even Systema has the same problem, and you really can't fix it.

That's why I dont really use Armalites..

Crunchmeister · May 25th, 2008, 12:53

Oddly, my TM M4, CA M15 and JG HK416 don't have any wobble problem whatsoever. I keep hearing about it being a flaw with Armalites, but I've never experienced it.

MasterChiefLP · May 29th, 2008, 16:01

Yeah it's just going to happen sooner or later with more and more use of the gun...

huang · May 29th, 2008, 16:05

One-piece outer barrel is what you need.

Styrak · May 29th, 2008, 16:11

You can try tightening the D-ring.

m102404 · May 29th, 2008, 17:21

Tighten everything up...not crushing tight, but good and snug. Everything from the delta ring forward.

Front to back movement:
If the barrel is anything like a TM 2 piece barrel...sorry can't recall at the moment, you can set the outer barrel back a hair (main section of outer barrel, which will squeeze the handguard a bit. You can also insert a shim inbetween the front handguard retaining circle thingy and the front sight...effective pushing the retaining thingy rearwards and squeezing the guards.

General movement:
Also the block that the barrel "chamber" inserts into could be loose in the plastic body...hopefully not.

Rotational movement:
The outer ring delta ring assembly wiggles, and the handguards do not index/lock into the inner portion of the assembly...so it's always going to wiggle a bit (i.e. rotate).

But the whole barrel shouldn't wobble if things are tight (go easy...it's easy to strip out the threads of the cheap a** metal)

Bissa · May 29th, 2008, 21:12

be carful how much you tighten it. i got a JG 416 and the previous owner overdid it and now it's stripped.

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May 25th, 2008, 10:40	#1
OneArmedPanda Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Port Colborne ON, Canada	JG m16 guard wobble. OK after about a week of having my JG m16 the front guard or grip whatever you call it started to wobble. I already tightened up my stock because it came a bit loose. How would i go about tightening up the front guard so it no longer wobbles? __________________ I Make signatures.. Ask me if you want one made

May 25th, 2008, 11:31	#3
Brit ter Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Niagara Region	My JG M16A2 has the same prob. I just live with it! __________________ Weapons : 39 airsoft weapons. Daf YA 314, 3 ton Dutch Army Truck. Retired Reg.Force 1 Brigade RECCE. nmvac.org

May 25th, 2008, 12:53	#5
Crunchmeister Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In your bedroom going though your underwear drawer	Oddly, my TM M4, CA M15 and JG HK416 don't have any wobble problem whatsoever. I keep hearing about it being a flaw with Armalites, but I've never experienced it. __________________

May 25th, 2008, 11:27	#2
Naglfar Trader rating Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ottawa	You can't really, it's inherent in the design. Possible solutions: Fill it with expanding foam, buy a RAS.

May 25th, 2008, 12:48	#4
Skladfin Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia	its one of those universal Armalite problems. Even Systema has the same problem, and you really can't fix it. That's why I dont really use Armalites..

May 29th, 2008, 16:01	#6
MasterChiefLP Trader rating Join Date: May 2008 Location: Altona, Manitoba	Yeah it's just going to happen sooner or later with more and more use of the gun... __________________ =========JG M4 S-System==================== Some battles can only be fought with a sword, others cannot be won without one.

May 29th, 2008, 16:05	#7
huang Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Scarborough	One-piece outer barrel is what you need. __________________

May 29th, 2008, 16:11	#8
Styrak Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Saskatoon, SK	You can try tightening the D-ring. __________________ Airsoft Sales and Repair/Upgrade Services

May 29th, 2008, 17:21	#9
m102404 Tys Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto	Tighten everything up...not crushing tight, but good and snug. Everything from the delta ring forward. Front to back movement: If the barrel is anything like a TM 2 piece barrel...sorry can't recall at the moment, you can set the outer barrel back a hair (main section of outer barrel, which will squeeze the handguard a bit. You can also insert a shim inbetween the front handguard retaining circle thingy and the front sight...effective pushing the retaining thingy rearwards and squeezing the guards. General movement: Also the block that the barrel "chamber" inserts into could be loose in the plastic body...hopefully not. Rotational movement: The outer ring delta ring assembly wiggles, and the handguards do not index/lock into the inner portion of the assembly...so it's always going to wiggle a bit (i.e. rotate). But the whole barrel shouldn't wobble if things are tight (go easy...it's easy to strip out the threads of the cheap a** metal)

JG m16 guard wobble.

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