JanStah
06-21-2002, 05:34 AM
Hi,
My brother has Manike's old PF mag that's been sitting around in a box for a few years without use.
The first time we oiled and gassed it up, it worked fine for a while and then completely freaked out.
We took it apart and discovered that the powertube tip threads had become about Half-stripped and it had worked itself loose.
I dont have another PT tip, and dont want to buy one as I have Level10 on order.
However, I want to get this mag to work, even if only for a short while.
I can get the PT tip to screw in tightly and seal with the help of a lot of PTFE Tape. It's rigid and I dont think it leaks.
Here's what happens when I gas it up:
1. Immediatly after gassing up, it will seal or leak very slightly from the bolt.
2. I fire a few shots and the leak from the barrel becomes very feirce. The bolt doesnt appear to seal the PT properly.
3. I can push the bolt in with a squeegee and it seals OK, but then I let go, it leaks again.
The Sear IS holding the bolt, but the bolt needs another 1mm or so push back before it will stop leaking...
Hmmm.
I've replaced the PT, OnOff and PT tip orings and it didnt help. I've also oiled everything I can think of.
What could it be?
Black, rob, tom, anyone, please help me.
Cheers
Jan.
My brother has Manike's old PF mag that's been sitting around in a box for a few years without use.
The first time we oiled and gassed it up, it worked fine for a while and then completely freaked out.
We took it apart and discovered that the powertube tip threads had become about Half-stripped and it had worked itself loose.
I dont have another PT tip, and dont want to buy one as I have Level10 on order.
However, I want to get this mag to work, even if only for a short while.
I can get the PT tip to screw in tightly and seal with the help of a lot of PTFE Tape. It's rigid and I dont think it leaks.
Here's what happens when I gas it up:
1. Immediatly after gassing up, it will seal or leak very slightly from the bolt.
2. I fire a few shots and the leak from the barrel becomes very feirce. The bolt doesnt appear to seal the PT properly.
3. I can push the bolt in with a squeegee and it seals OK, but then I let go, it leaks again.
The Sear IS holding the bolt, but the bolt needs another 1mm or so push back before it will stop leaking...
Hmmm.
I've replaced the PT, OnOff and PT tip orings and it didnt help. I've also oiled everything I can think of.
What could it be?
Black, rob, tom, anyone, please help me.
Cheers
Jan.