Shirow
04-16-2011, 09:21 PM
So, this is a new one for me...
Haven't played in a few months, between the winter and a new job, I wasn't able to get out to the field for a while.
Well, I'm planning on heading out tomorrow, so I went and got my tank filled, oiled my gun and made sure she was shooting good before I left to play.
Got a little carried away dry firing it after so long and played around walking the trigger a little, etc.
Suddenly, the bolt starts sticking forward a little after the first shot. I ungas it, gas it up again, shoots one shot fine and leaks. I do this 4-5 times and it keeps leaking. Look at the tank, 1200psi left so I have enough gas.
It is pneued so I wondered if there was something up with the ram. Took the grips off, took a look, everything looked OK.
So I take out the valve and remove the bolt.. the powertube tip has unscrewed itself and I can see the o-ring..
Never seen this happen before. Wasn't a big deal, screwed it back down tight and it shoots great again.. just a weird occurrence. I don't generally dryfire my gun at all other than to oil it so maybe it's common if you're ripping a tank full of air through it without any paint in it but, yeah..
Haven't played in a few months, between the winter and a new job, I wasn't able to get out to the field for a while.
Well, I'm planning on heading out tomorrow, so I went and got my tank filled, oiled my gun and made sure she was shooting good before I left to play.
Got a little carried away dry firing it after so long and played around walking the trigger a little, etc.
Suddenly, the bolt starts sticking forward a little after the first shot. I ungas it, gas it up again, shoots one shot fine and leaks. I do this 4-5 times and it keeps leaking. Look at the tank, 1200psi left so I have enough gas.
It is pneued so I wondered if there was something up with the ram. Took the grips off, took a look, everything looked OK.
So I take out the valve and remove the bolt.. the powertube tip has unscrewed itself and I can see the o-ring..
Never seen this happen before. Wasn't a big deal, screwed it back down tight and it shoots great again.. just a weird occurrence. I don't generally dryfire my gun at all other than to oil it so maybe it's common if you're ripping a tank full of air through it without any paint in it but, yeah..