Accidentally converted Airsoft to a real gun! - then it broke

[hoosierdoc]

OK, so I bought an airsoft gun about seven years ago. Little MP5 mock-up. I have killed numerous wasps and other things around the garage with it. I found it in a box after a few years and couldn't get it to work even with new batteries.

My 3-yo and I opened it up in an attempt to see what was amiss. In order to get it open you have to snap off the red tip. Once I did that I was VERY cautious since I was now dealing with a REAL FIREARM! When I opened it pieces flew everywhere. Oops. I put everything back where I thought it should go, everything seemed to work, but when reassembled still nothing. Oh well. Time for a new airsoft gun!

edit: those are my 3yo's hands, not my little girl hands before you start poking fun

 

[Tactical Dave]

You have Girly hands yes I saw the edit

 

[hoosierdoc]

You have Girly hands

I actually do. small hands and white collar work mean I got a blister when reseeding a section of my grass that I had to use a pick to remove the old dirt/grass. And then the blister broke open


I want my kids to take things apart and see how they work. I think it helps build an inquisitive mind and a "I'll just fix it" approach to solving problems rather than waiting for someone else to come along. I'll let you know in 10 years if it works

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

I want my kids to take things apart and see how they work. I think it helps build an inquisitive mind and a "I'll just fix it" approach to solving problems rather than waiting for someone else to come along. I'll let you know in 10 years if it works

Kind of like exploratory surgery?

 

[hoosierdoc]

Kind of like exploratory surgery?

I get people all the time who ask if I'll be the one taking out this or that organ. I tell them I am 100% confident in my ability to get it out, just no guarantees that they'll survive the procedure as I'm not a surgeon. Sometimes I'll ask if they'd mind letting me try once since I've always wanted to. No takers yet

 

[printcraft]

Yikes!!!!

You better burn this thread before an ATF agent sees it!

Because that thing looks and works just like a real gun on the inside and
they might jail you for attempting to make an unregistered machine gun.