Bolt Stick???

[athomas]

Each groove represents a single size, and the three dots represent a half size. Your single groove with 3 dots represents a size 1.5 which is the largest one that you have at this time.

It could be that your oring is not quite symmetrical or has some surface flaws. This would cause it to require a tighter carrier to keep it from leaking. That would also cause your chuffing due to a tight carrier. When using the proper carrier, the surface imperfections cause random leaking. That may not be your problem, but it has appeared with others in the past. With most of those users, the problem stemmed from an inconsistent batch of orings. In those instances, installing a new oring and retuning the level 10 fixed the problem.

[Loneassassin]

Each groove represents a single size, and the three dots represent a half size. Your single groove with 3 dots represents a size 1.5 which is the largest one that you have at this time.

It could be that your oring is not quite symmetrical or has some surface flaws. This would cause it to require a tighter carrier to keep it from leaking. That would also cause your chuffing due to a tight carrier. When using the proper carrier, the surface imperfections cause random leaking. That may not be your problem, but it has appeared with others in the past. With most of those users, the problem stemmed from an inconsistent batch of orings. In those instances, installing a new oring and retuning the level 10 fixed the problem.

Okay, thanks! I will try a new o-ring. The weird thing was that when sliding the carrier over the bolt stem to check the new fit, it seemed much looser and easier to move than with the carrier 1/2 size down; that one was kind of tight. I would have thought there would be less of a change between carriers.

[Newt]

I'm convinced that at least 90% of mag problems can be solved by replacing orings.

[Loneassassin]

^^Haha, you're right. I changed the carrier o-ring and *viola* - no leaks, no bolt-stick, and no chuffing. The thing is SUPER easy to walk now, literally like an electro. I'm hoping to get a video up later today. Stay tuned!

[Loneassassin]

Here's a vid. I chopped one right at the end; you can hear the lvl 10 kick in, but I think the ball didn't fully break until it was in the barrel. There was paint on the end of the bolt though. Probably wouldn't have chopped, but the hopper was getting almost empty. Shoots pretty quick though...bouncing a little, lol. Enjoy!

http://s208.photobucket.com/albums/bb268/loneassassin66/?action=view&current=P7150020.mp4

[Newt]

It may also have been a loader break. Ball us loaded too hard/fast and fractures but it's in place, lvl 10 doesn't kick in, air forced against ball, ball flies apart, paint is in barrel but not in breach.

I had this happen a lot before I knew not to turn my Reloader B all the way up. You can see high speed videos of it from planet eclipse on YouTube.

[Loneassassin]

^^^I'm pretty sure it was a chop though, probably due to getting down to the last few balls in the loader. The Prophecy is very gentle on paint. Plus, there was paint on the end of the bolt, and I heard the lvl 10 kick in.