Taking apart my ReTro valve for 1st time, need help guys...

[rehme]

you are the best

my retro mag was being kinda uncoisitant(sp) so i followed you direction now my gun as been going full auto thanx man you are the best. lol

[sonicnofadz]

cant unscrew back half

I am a autococker user and have no clue how to take apart the RT valve. Black's detailed description of how to dissamble the valve was very helpful however I cannot seem to get the first step completed (uncrew back half). How in the hell do you uncrew it? The back end of my valve almost feels like it has been wielded shut. No matter how hard I try to turn it, it does not loosen. With what kind of tools should I use to help add more torque? I don't want to scratch up the valve body. Should unscrewing the black end be so difficult? Or is mine just weird...

[BlackVCG]

Try unscrewing the velocity adjuster a couple turns. The force of unscrewing it might budge the valve threads a bit and make it easier to unscrew. If that doesn't work wrap the black part of the valve in a vise and wrap a sock around it or a piece of rubber if you have some. That should hold it tight enough and using both hands you can unscrew the silver part of the valve.

[magnj]

omg BLack I love you. My retro was leaking horribly and not responding at all. I did ur little thing and dNow I air up and magicly my gun rips. I ordered a new on/off cuz i thought that was the problem but the kid I bought my retro from is paying for it cuz he sent me a centerflag one so it dont matter. I also ordered a new reg seat should i put it tin ne way?

[yllwsmrf]

thanks black,

my valve was leaking down the barrel until i cleaned it per your instructions. turns out there was debris around the reg valve pin. it works like a charm now.

[magnj]

ok black or ne one who can help. I got response but only at like real low velocity( around 150) what am i doin wrong.

[OrangeDude]

great job BLACK! Hey you should do a step-by-step vid or a post with pics+steps kinda like what miscue did for the lvl 10 vid! That would be soo cool.

[Demobilized]

I cant get the brass piece with the 4 cross hatches to come out! Any suggestions?

[BlackVCG]

Take a toothpick or some other small pointed object and lift up on the side of it. It just needs to be moved around a bit and then it will come loose and fall off. The only thing holding it in is the o-ring friction.

[BlackVCG]

magnj- The higher the velocity you shoot, the more pressure in the chamber and thus the more pressure you have to overcome when you pull the trigger. You just need to up your input pressure so you hit the valve with a higher pressure burst of air when it recharges. Check the output of your tank. It should be ~800psi.

[Demobilized]

Thanks black, will using pliers hurt it?

[Demobilized]

all the toothpicks r breaking haha, i tried using a plastic one and it just bent


Edit: nevermind i got it! By the way, in my frustration i made a newbie mistka and took the pliers to it, i dont think there are any scracths but can anyone tell me if this will cause any problems?

[BlackVCG]

There shouldn't be a problem so long as you didn't mangle it with the pliers. Next time use a dental pick or something hard and thin. You should be able to lift up on it with your fingers.

[mtnkid82]

NICE !!!

I am printing this one for when my X-valve gets here ! And also has any one done something like this for the LVL 10 yet ? I will go do a search for it .

[InZaneFlea]

Will this way work with a 68 Automag (Minimag)?