MoeMag
04-21-2006, 02:41 AM
MoeMags tech thread…
Hey all, I have been recently put into a situation where I will be working on Automags on a regular basis. I know a lot about mags, I have been around them for a long time, and know a lot about them but not everything. I am starting this thread so that I can get feedback from all you other Automags folks to help me be a better mag tech, and make a one thread stop for mag issues. Not to mention keep a log of all the guns I work on.
Lets keep the chatter down please, and stick to tech discussion. I am more than happy to shoot the wind with you all in the friendly corner or PM's if you would like.
1st case.
X-valve, level 10, ULT, power feed body, inteliframe, direct macro line from ASA to valve, crossfire HP tank refilled every time it dropped below 2k.
Reported problem: Bolt stick
What I did in order:
Aired up the gun was really able to walk the trigger… never been able to do that, but then the bolt got hung up after ~20 cycles. Oil valve: still stick. Check that field strip screw was not too tight or too loose: tight but no change. Power tube spacer o-ring: lubed no change. Replace bolt spring: new gold, improved. Replace bumper: clear R/t just because. Tried to replace bolt and it was getting hung up on the ULT. Pulled ULT out, and there were so many shims on the thing it was causing it to stick out! Removed all but 4 shims and it was fine. Tuned the Lvl 10 for the heck of it and called it done.
Is it just me, or is the ULT really finicky about needing to be fully pulled and released, otherwise it short strokes and sometimes causes bolt stick. Is there a fix for this or is that just the way it is? I had the ULT when it first came out for a few months but never got used to the “feel” for it and have been running the stock R/T on/off happily ever since.
2nd case
An old RT classic, banjo bolt and all has been in a closet for years and needs to be set straight. Haven’t even opened it up yet to see what I have… other than a bolt that flops about without a bolt spring. That’s tomorrow mornings project… need to read up on classic RT’s.
EDIT:4-24-06
Finally got the r/t classic done.
Installed a lvl 10 tuned it up, replaced the top o-ring in the on/off assembly, put in a new r/t bumper, oiled it and off it went. I really like this gun. I put it over the chrono and got 16bps off with my speed wheel halo B and crossfire HP tank. I think I may ask to purchase that gun I really like it.
Hey all, I have been recently put into a situation where I will be working on Automags on a regular basis. I know a lot about mags, I have been around them for a long time, and know a lot about them but not everything. I am starting this thread so that I can get feedback from all you other Automags folks to help me be a better mag tech, and make a one thread stop for mag issues. Not to mention keep a log of all the guns I work on.
Lets keep the chatter down please, and stick to tech discussion. I am more than happy to shoot the wind with you all in the friendly corner or PM's if you would like.
1st case.
X-valve, level 10, ULT, power feed body, inteliframe, direct macro line from ASA to valve, crossfire HP tank refilled every time it dropped below 2k.
Reported problem: Bolt stick
What I did in order:
Aired up the gun was really able to walk the trigger… never been able to do that, but then the bolt got hung up after ~20 cycles. Oil valve: still stick. Check that field strip screw was not too tight or too loose: tight but no change. Power tube spacer o-ring: lubed no change. Replace bolt spring: new gold, improved. Replace bumper: clear R/t just because. Tried to replace bolt and it was getting hung up on the ULT. Pulled ULT out, and there were so many shims on the thing it was causing it to stick out! Removed all but 4 shims and it was fine. Tuned the Lvl 10 for the heck of it and called it done.
Is it just me, or is the ULT really finicky about needing to be fully pulled and released, otherwise it short strokes and sometimes causes bolt stick. Is there a fix for this or is that just the way it is? I had the ULT when it first came out for a few months but never got used to the “feel” for it and have been running the stock R/T on/off happily ever since.
2nd case
An old RT classic, banjo bolt and all has been in a closet for years and needs to be set straight. Haven’t even opened it up yet to see what I have… other than a bolt that flops about without a bolt spring. That’s tomorrow mornings project… need to read up on classic RT’s.
EDIT:4-24-06
Finally got the r/t classic done.
Installed a lvl 10 tuned it up, replaced the top o-ring in the on/off assembly, put in a new r/t bumper, oiled it and off it went. I really like this gun. I put it over the chrono and got 16bps off with my speed wheel halo B and crossfire HP tank. I think I may ask to purchase that gun I really like it.