Mag sporadically stops firing...

[jhardy66]

I noticed it last weekend, at a scenario. It doesn't seem to matter if I am using the RT to get rapid fire or just single-shotting it, my gun just randomly quits shooting. I can unscrew my air tank all the way off and then screw it back in and it will begin to shoot again, however, only to stop again later. The gun has been oiled like it should since I got it, the tank is fine(works on other mag), the macroline kit on it is fine (works on other mag). The only thing I can think of is that maybe the Level 10 is sticking?!?! Any suggestions? Do I just need to tune my LX?

Thanks.

[noodles]

Sounds like a problem I get sometimes when firing fast. I just flip my on/off and the marker recharges. I think it's related to short stroking but i'm not an expert so don't quote me on that.

[shades]

The problem is the bolt is not resetting. Some time due to the return spring wearing out or short stroking the trigger or too low input pressure to the gun.
Short stroking is easy to do with a regular mag and twice as easy (I am told) with a ULT on/off. You kind of got to get a feel for the trigger and it wont happen so often. Palmers and Cockers are the same way.
If you are getting bolt stick with single deliberate pulls, I would first check the Main spring by changing it to the next smaller spring. If the smaller spring does not reset the bolt and you get hissing down the barrel it is too weak.
If the largest spring does not let you fire or it takes a while to fire then the spring is too strong.
If all above is true THEN try the next larger size spacer in the level 10 kit. and retry the medium spring, then the smaller then the larger. You could try the next smaller spacer but think it might make the problem worse. If it does, err... take it out and put another size back in.
After you play with it a while you should not have to play with your level 10 for a long time.
HO yeah AVOID dry firing. Dry fireing is Music to a airsmiths ears be cause that means money is coming. Because, you are just wearing out your parts faster$$$$$
I giggle when I hear newbees cranking through a whole tank of air dry firing. Then They wonder why when they go to play their gun wont work after Blowing all the lube out of the gun.
Hope this Helps.
Shades

[jhardy66]

Thanks. I will try messing around with it this evening when I get home. Thank you for the help...hopefully that will do the trick.

[Wizzman]

This samething was happening to me. I just took the gun apart cleaned it really well and lubed up the bolt and, it worked like new. Hope this helps

-Wizz-

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I have this problem to i think its because of short stroking.

But instead of wasting air to get it to recharge just give it a hard smack on the back. The pin will reset itself