Macroline leak

[GhillieGuy]

I dont know a whole lot about macrolines cuz iv'e used the stainless braided line for years now. But i got the macroline and it worked fine bt now alot of the fitting are leaking a little bit. When i wriggle the line aroun when its leaking it will sometimes decrease the leake and go away.

Is there any o-rings i have to replace?
thanks

[cgrieves]

Degass and pull one line out of it's elbow. You'll notice the end of the macro line is being cut up by the sealing band. If you remove and refit the line frequently eventually the line wears enough to leak. I cut my hoses an inch or so longer than they need be and just cut the ends when they wear (or just cut a new hose- the stuff isn't too expensive)

Also I have had macro elbows die suddenly for some reason.... some just give up and leak.

[Mallagant]

I'm just glad i use braided hose, what are the pros for using macro btw? Everyone I've known to use them have had quite a bit of trouble out of them and such. Actually...tomorrow i have to order someone new steel braid because he bought a mag that leaks air out of the macro. It could me maltreatment of the gun though *mutter*

[GhillieGuy]

Yeah, but i have a bunch of braided line and qd's.. I just like the looks of the macro alot better.

[Tunaman]

Have you tried the Parker Parflex? It works great and is very flexible. It is also UV Stable in Black. Its softer, and seems to allow a better bite from the fittings.

[afrankart]

My macroline fittings leaked a few times when I gassed up my gun, too, but now I just make sure that I just push them all the way into the fittings before gassing up. I haven't had a leak since.

[Jonesie]

Originally posted by Tunaman
Have you tried the Parker Parflex? It works great and is very flexible. It is also UV Stable in Black. Its softer, and seems to allow a better bite from the fittings.

Go with the Parker! It's good stuff!

Dave