so... I'm working on this classic RT

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  • BTAutoMag
    AO's Problem Child
    • Oct 2001
    • 7199

    #1

    so... I'm working on this classic RT

    if I get a gun and I have the ability to gas it up I do and test shoot it. if not I'll do a complete inspection of orings before I even assume it will hold air and I go through the trouble of gassing it.

    so I gas up this classic RT and there's a slight leak down the barrel, nothing unusual as all the mags I'm working on have just been laying around for a long time. The trigger feels weird so I look at the trigger pin and its pressed right up against the back of the trigger. nothing unusual again as some people just dont know.

    then I pull the trigger...

    and the mag starts running away on me and wont stop until I cut the air.

    write down the problems and file it under "deal with it later"

    well later ended up being last night. I pulled the valve and checked the bolt. lvl 10, back bumper is shot and the carrier feels too tight. typical. then I cut my finger, say a swear and look at the back of the valve and find this:



    then look down the body and see this:


    well since I know I need to get to the sear I unbolt the grip frame and pull the sear out... yea...


    call the guy up and basically said "who ever took this gun apart before you got it, find and beat the crap out of him."

    now I need to replace the bent pin and sear but the pin will be the fun part...
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  • Stealthpanda
    Registered User
    • Aug 2013
    • 129

    #2
    This was exciting to read. Like a book, even.
    Thanks,
    Jason

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    • captian pinky
      Bearded Works

      • Oct 2004
      • 2755

      #3
      pretty sure tunaman can do the pin. i know he can drill and put one in. hard part is getting it out.

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      • BTAutoMag
        AO's Problem Child
        • Oct 2001
        • 7199

        #4
        I can do the pin too... I just dont wanna. lol
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        • BTAutoMag
          AO's Problem Child
          • Oct 2001
          • 7199

          #5
          this is still sitting on my shelf not being worked on.

          question for you guys, given the damage that's on it, what would it be worth in THIS condition?
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          • OPBN
            OldPBNoob

            • Sep 2008
            • 5240

            #6
            Which pin is that? The Z lock? Trying to figure out the orientation and not lining up.
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            • BTAutoMag
              AO's Problem Child
              • Oct 2001
              • 7199

              #7
              that is the zlock pin...
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              • OPBN
                OldPBNoob

                • Sep 2008
                • 5240

                #8
                Originally posted by BTAutoMag
                that is the zlock pin...
                Is it in a different location on a Classic RT than other AGD markers?
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                • Spider-TW
                  U R techno-literate!

                  • Oct 2006
                  • 3554

                  #9
                  It looks like it was overpressured and fired that way.

                  You could smooth out the body burrs and put the new pin in cheaply. The sear will cost. Depending on the rest, you might get ($200 - the cost of a new sear - some cosmetic damage). The larger problem is that there are a good number of clean RTs to compete with, while fewer people are willing to work on one.

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                  • BTAutoMag
                    AO's Problem Child
                    • Oct 2001
                    • 7199

                    #10
                    ...I can fix this, I just dont want to.

                    I've been looking for a classic and with a sear it works... just not pretty when you take it apart

                    I'm looking to make an offer on it
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                    • BTAutoMag
                      AO's Problem Child
                      • Oct 2001
                      • 7199

                      #11
                      and, it was not over pressured, the damage to the pin happened when someone installed the valve
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                      • Spider-TW
                        U R techno-literate!

                        • Oct 2006
                        • 3554

                        #12
                        Originally posted by BTAutoMag
                        and, it was not over pressured, the damage to the pin happened when someone installed the valve
                        Do you think the sear is simply worn? The carbide is kind of far from "chipped", but I guess if it ran well after the first chip...OR is that just build up on the tip of the sear? It looks like carbide remnants.

                        With a lvl10, I would say ~$130, but if you don't feel it, there are others out there.

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                        • BTAutoMag
                          AO's Problem Child
                          • Oct 2001
                          • 7199

                          #13
                          lol, I feel it. I collect broken mags, I'm good with them and I'm poor. good combo
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                          • blackdeath1k
                            Registered User
                            • Jan 2002
                            • 2436

                            #14
                            Originally posted by OPBN
                            Is it in a different location on a Classic RT than other AGD markers?
                            Yes. On normal agd markers the pin slides in a groove on the rail. Back left. On the classic rt it is on the right and hooks in a notch on the main body.

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                            • blackdeath1k
                              Registered User
                              • Jan 2002
                              • 2436

                              #15
                              An sorry to hear BT. I still love my classic Ygrip rt. And it is my #1 marker.

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