athomas
05-22-2002, 12:51 AM
I just upgraded my mag to a retro mag and encountered some problems and was able to solve them. Here is a list of symptoms and fixes for those experiencing the same problems.
1. Made sure all o-rings and parts were in place
2. Gased up mag
3. experienced excessive continuous air down the barrel
4. put shorter power tube spacer in
5. experienced excessive continuous air down the barrel
6. put more oil on all o-rings
7. venting of air down barrel stopped
8. dry fired mag to seat o-rings and check operation
9. noticed bolt stick and valve charge problem (sounded like sucking air through a straw).
10. tried longer power tube spacer
11. bolt stick and valve charge problem remained but trigger was very short and crisp when it did fire correctly. No leaking down barrel.
12. changed sear assembly
13. experienced excessive continuous air down the barrel
14. put shorted power tube spacer in
15. mag trigger was short and crisp and rapid firing was easily handled. Problems solved.
Hopefully this helps someone who experiences problems with a new mag valve installation.
Rock on.
1. Made sure all o-rings and parts were in place
2. Gased up mag
3. experienced excessive continuous air down the barrel
4. put shorter power tube spacer in
5. experienced excessive continuous air down the barrel
6. put more oil on all o-rings
7. venting of air down barrel stopped
8. dry fired mag to seat o-rings and check operation
9. noticed bolt stick and valve charge problem (sounded like sucking air through a straw).
10. tried longer power tube spacer
11. bolt stick and valve charge problem remained but trigger was very short and crisp when it did fire correctly. No leaking down barrel.
12. changed sear assembly
13. experienced excessive continuous air down the barrel
14. put shorted power tube spacer in
15. mag trigger was short and crisp and rapid firing was easily handled. Problems solved.
Hopefully this helps someone who experiences problems with a new mag valve installation.
Rock on.