OPBN
11-02-2009, 08:01 PM
I put together a new Mag. Pretty standard, xvalve (lvlx)w/ult (6shims), Intelli, ule with stock detents, RT pro rail. Running an adjustable reg at around 1k output. Using a Halo w/ v35 board. Had a couple of issues over the weekend and looking for some input.
First off, I will have to say that I have ground on the rail. I shortened it to am/mm length and took some off of the back both lengthwise and angle cut the back so it slopes up more. I do know that I went a little too close to the field screw hole, but shouldn't be far enough to upset tolerances unless I really crank down on the fs screw. Initial issue of the day was getting it to even fire. Before going out, I had readjusted the trigger pin to be about a business card width from the back of the trigger as it seemed to be hitting the day before and wasnt resetting properly. On the field, it failed to shoot several times. I eventually loosened the field strip screw a 1/2 turn or so and it started getting better, so problem was moslty solved as far on not shooting at all. Second issue seemed to be a habitual short stroke on the first shot. Happened quite a bit. Another issue I was running into was chopping. This was the first mag that I have ever had chop like this. I was swabbing this thing like crazy most of the day. I initially thought the detent was too far in, but seemed to get worse the farther it was out. I eventually screwed it in tighter and it seemed mostly to go away, but it was the end of the day, so not entirely sure. My theory is that the detent was too far out and it was double feeding? I was using a J&J Edge kit and the back was definitely big enough. Any thoughts?
X Valve was also odd as far as the RTing goes. When I had this thing hooked up the night before and dry firing, this thing was RTing like crazy followed by my maniacal laugh. However, on the field, I rarely got an RT effect. About the only time it seemed to really go nuts was when the pressure in the tank got to around 1200 or so and it started shooting ropes. I actually had one guy stop,turn around, and stare for a second. Then as quickly as it started, it stopped. Would getting trigger stops installed help sweet spot it?
Lastly, I think my Halo is possessed. The first time I used it, it would feed well, than after about an hour or two, start flashing red/green and not work anymore. I changed the batteries and it seemed to work for about another 1/2 day and than started acting goofy again. Second time I took it out, it worked flawlessly all day on fresh batteries. Third time, I took it out with the same batteries that were only a month old and been through one day of use and the loader started acting wonky again. I changed the batteries and still had issues throughout the day. Could it have been related to the double feeding issues? I have spoken to several others and they say they have never had any issues like this. Do I need to set it for a faster ROF?
Any help or advise would be great. I will also say that the weather started out in the low 40's and probably never got above 60 for the day, so there was some ball swellage. I started the day with a .682 back and ended up with a .688. Amazing the difference in ball size with a matter of 20 degrees.
First off, I will have to say that I have ground on the rail. I shortened it to am/mm length and took some off of the back both lengthwise and angle cut the back so it slopes up more. I do know that I went a little too close to the field screw hole, but shouldn't be far enough to upset tolerances unless I really crank down on the fs screw. Initial issue of the day was getting it to even fire. Before going out, I had readjusted the trigger pin to be about a business card width from the back of the trigger as it seemed to be hitting the day before and wasnt resetting properly. On the field, it failed to shoot several times. I eventually loosened the field strip screw a 1/2 turn or so and it started getting better, so problem was moslty solved as far on not shooting at all. Second issue seemed to be a habitual short stroke on the first shot. Happened quite a bit. Another issue I was running into was chopping. This was the first mag that I have ever had chop like this. I was swabbing this thing like crazy most of the day. I initially thought the detent was too far in, but seemed to get worse the farther it was out. I eventually screwed it in tighter and it seemed mostly to go away, but it was the end of the day, so not entirely sure. My theory is that the detent was too far out and it was double feeding? I was using a J&J Edge kit and the back was definitely big enough. Any thoughts?
X Valve was also odd as far as the RTing goes. When I had this thing hooked up the night before and dry firing, this thing was RTing like crazy followed by my maniacal laugh. However, on the field, I rarely got an RT effect. About the only time it seemed to really go nuts was when the pressure in the tank got to around 1200 or so and it started shooting ropes. I actually had one guy stop,turn around, and stare for a second. Then as quickly as it started, it stopped. Would getting trigger stops installed help sweet spot it?
Lastly, I think my Halo is possessed. The first time I used it, it would feed well, than after about an hour or two, start flashing red/green and not work anymore. I changed the batteries and it seemed to work for about another 1/2 day and than started acting goofy again. Second time I took it out, it worked flawlessly all day on fresh batteries. Third time, I took it out with the same batteries that were only a month old and been through one day of use and the loader started acting wonky again. I changed the batteries and still had issues throughout the day. Could it have been related to the double feeding issues? I have spoken to several others and they say they have never had any issues like this. Do I need to set it for a faster ROF?
Any help or advise would be great. I will also say that the weather started out in the low 40's and probably never got above 60 for the day, so there was some ball swellage. I started the day with a .682 back and ended up with a .688. Amazing the difference in ball size with a matter of 20 degrees.