Arturus
07-19-2002, 02:13 PM
My RT Pro at the field today was leaking down the barrel...
Long story made short, it started to do this two weeks ago. I did everything you're supposed to; replaced the orings on the power tube.
Before all this started, once I turned up my Air/n2, there would be no leaks, only the sound of the trigger clicking at around 400-500 psi. (I use 700-800 psi for play)
Now, I can gas it up all the way to 400-600 psi and you can hear a loud leak down the barrel. On the field today, I checked my valve 3 times and each time I turned my air up, it would leak... sputtering occasionally. The ref who owns a mag couldn't figure out the reason either.
So I called a local store and gave them a visit. As soon as I gas it up... guess what? No leak and the trigger clicks (rt valve owners will know what I mean). So I'm standing there a little embarassed... I ask the guy to let me try one more time. This time it leaks (I stopped turning it up at around 550-600). By that point I have less than a 1000psi in the tank, so we fill it. Turn up the air again and it leaks, but he tells me to turn it higher... while he uses a pen to push down the bolt. The trigger clicks and the Rt is fine again.
Basically he tells me that it'll occasionally do this - He says that I should use a straight shot to push down on the bolt, while turning the air up to 600+ psi.
What I don't understand is, it never did this before. No air leak, just the click of the sear on the trigger once I get it up to around 400-500 psi. Is this normal? Do others use their squeegies/straight shots to push down on the bolt, while turning up the air when it leaks?
Going to the field tomorrow, and taking first timers. Any input or idea on what may be wrong will be appreciated!
Long story made short, it started to do this two weeks ago. I did everything you're supposed to; replaced the orings on the power tube.
Before all this started, once I turned up my Air/n2, there would be no leaks, only the sound of the trigger clicking at around 400-500 psi. (I use 700-800 psi for play)
Now, I can gas it up all the way to 400-600 psi and you can hear a loud leak down the barrel. On the field today, I checked my valve 3 times and each time I turned my air up, it would leak... sputtering occasionally. The ref who owns a mag couldn't figure out the reason either.
So I called a local store and gave them a visit. As soon as I gas it up... guess what? No leak and the trigger clicks (rt valve owners will know what I mean). So I'm standing there a little embarassed... I ask the guy to let me try one more time. This time it leaks (I stopped turning it up at around 550-600). By that point I have less than a 1000psi in the tank, so we fill it. Turn up the air again and it leaks, but he tells me to turn it higher... while he uses a pen to push down the bolt. The trigger clicks and the Rt is fine again.
Basically he tells me that it'll occasionally do this - He says that I should use a straight shot to push down on the bolt, while turning the air up to 600+ psi.
What I don't understand is, it never did this before. No air leak, just the click of the sear on the trigger once I get it up to around 400-500 psi. Is this normal? Do others use their squeegies/straight shots to push down on the bolt, while turning up the air when it leaks?
Going to the field tomorrow, and taking first timers. Any input or idea on what may be wrong will be appreciated!