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  • TyeStick
    -Put Up Or Shut Up-
    • Sep 2004
    • 371

    #1

    Runaway Mag

    Problem here.

    My mag is running away on full auto as soon as it's gassed up. Even on safe.
    Took it apart to inspect, and noticed the sear catch was bent. The end facing the valve.
    Straightened it, but it didn't seem to fix the problem.

    Another thing I noticed: Usually when removing the valve after you've removed the field-strip screw, you have to press trigger to hear that little click to release the valve. Doesn't do that with the zgrip. What's going on here?
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  • BTAutoMag
    AO's Problem Child
    • Oct 2001
    • 7199

    #2
    2 things, trigger rod gap?

    look at your sear and on/off orings for wear

    post pics
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    • TyeStick
      -Put Up Or Shut Up-
      • Sep 2004
      • 371

      #3
      Originally posted by BTAutoMag View Post
      2 things, trigger rod gap?

      look at your sear and on/off orings for wear

      post pics
      Any specific pictures I should be taking? The on/off o-rings look fine.
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      • Spider-TW
        U R techno-literate!

        • Oct 2006
        • 3554

        #4
        make sure your on/off pin is still the right length. They can break off at the bottom and look right from either end, just too short.

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        • blackdeath1k
          Registered User
          • Jan 2002
          • 2436

          #5
          Originally posted by TyeStick View Post
          Any specific pictures I should be taking? The on/off o-rings look fine.
          With the marker aired up. How much gap is there? If any. Between the trigger rod and the trigger. Should ba about a credit card thickness.

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          • TyeStick
            -Put Up Or Shut Up-
            • Sep 2004
            • 371

            #6
            Originally posted by Spider-TW View Post
            make sure your on/off pin is still the right length. They can break off at the bottom and look right from either end, just too short.
            Thanks for the info. I did check my on/off earlier today but may have overlooked the pin being broken off. Although, when checking the on/off pin here at the house, the broken piece fell out. I'm not sure if it JUST snapped when I was home, or if it was already broken from yesterday, and the piece just finally fell out.



            Here's some shots of my sear…





            Originally posted by blackdeath1k View Post
            With the marker aired up. How much gap is there? If any. Between the trigger rod and the trigger. Should ba about a credit card thickness.
            I can't really tell when it's aired up... It's shooting/dry firing.
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            • Cyco-Dude

              #7
              Originally posted by TyeStick View Post
              [regarding rod gap]I can't really tell when it's aired up... It's shooting/dry firing.
              measure the length with a pair of calipers. rod length (total length from tip of rod to where it connects to the sear) should be 1.945" for RT, and 1.998" for RT Pro / AM / MM.

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              • Frizzle Fry
                AO Micromag Guy
                • Mar 2009
                • 3280

                #8
                Originally posted by Cyco-Dude View Post
                measure the length with a pair of calipers. rod length (total length from tip of rod to where it connects to the sear) should be 1.945" for RT, and 1.998" for RT Pro / AM / MM.
                It's broken in half LOL

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                • swe_crazy

                  • Dec 2011
                  • 412

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Frizzle Fry View Post
                  It's broken in half LOL
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                  • blackdeath1k
                    Registered User
                    • Jan 2002
                    • 2436

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Frizzle Fry View Post
                    It's broken in half LOL
                    The sear is not broke in half.

                    But yes. The ON/OFF pin is.

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                    • bbotts77
                      Dirty Frank
                      • Oct 2009
                      • 558

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Frizzle Fry View Post
                      It's broken in half LOL
                      I believe he's referring to the trigger rod and not the on/off pin.

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                      • Spider-TW
                        U R techno-literate!

                        • Oct 2006
                        • 3554

                        #12
                        Originally posted by TyeStick View Post
                        I'm not sure if it JUST snapped when I was home, or if it was already broken from yesterday, and the piece just finally fell out.
                        The o-ring in the body of the on/off may have held it in place before. The length of the two pieces should be 0.750". You could be missing a third small section that came off first.

                        The sear itself looks fine (as usual).

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