Hello everybody! :)
I just joined the forum even though I've had my mag for over a year. I haven't had a chance to use it, but I took her out this past Sunday and tried to gas her up.
Here are some things I've learned....D'OH!
1.) Make sure that your quick disconnect is FULLY CONNECTED before you screw on the tank. I had been playing with the the quick disconnect cuz I wanted to see just how "quickly" I could disconnect it. I didn't put it on well enough and when I connected the Co2 the gas went screaming out when the disconnect...well...disconnected!
Shocking and noisy and cold (oh my!)
2.) Next, I try to chrony the gun, but I can't get any of the balls to fall into the breech (is that the right term?) I figure that the bolt is stuck and it's blocking it, so I put the mag away and play with something else
...(woodsball at my folks...a VERY fun day) :)
3.) I join the forum and I grab the .pdf manual for the 68 Automag. I disconnect the hose from the valve and unscrew the field stripping screw and slide off the valve. I discover (much to my chagrin) that I can see all the way through the gun. There's nothing that should be blocking the paintballs except the barrel! OOOOHHHHH! DOH! <--slaps head with palm of hand... So I turn the barrel about a quarter turn and voila! There's the hole, dumb*#@!
4.) The round, gnurled disk thingy that's screwed on to the back of the marker is NOT a velocity adjuster. In fact, it's just the opposite...it's a tournament lock to KEEP YOU FROM adjusting the velocity during a game. Taking it OFF allows you to adjust the velocity.
5.) In reading some information on the net, it appears that Co2 is not really a good idea with this gun, but I figured since I'm in Southern California, it probably won't be an issue. Perhaps it is? Should I forget about Co2 and run it with compressed air? I've heard these markers HATE liquid. Better to be safe than sorry?
6.) Okay...so I understand now about what was keeping the balls out of the gun. Here's the thing...the gun seems to "chatter" with every 3rd or 4th pull of the trigger, so even if I could've shot some balls with it, the performance left a lot to be desired.
It looks like it has a Benchmark frame on it, and when it's not gassed up the trigger is very loose and flops around. When I've got gas in it, the trigger tightens up a bit, but it still seems a bit loose. There a metal pin that sticks out behind the trigger. This pin seems too loose as well.
I love the look and feel of this gun and I want to get it working again. Since I bought it used, perhaps all she needs is some TLC and a good tune up? Cosmetically, she's great...internally I think some work needs to be done.
Any advice or opinions would be great, even if you just want to laugh at the noob. Comments are welcome.
Mr. Man
I just joined the forum even though I've had my mag for over a year. I haven't had a chance to use it, but I took her out this past Sunday and tried to gas her up.
Here are some things I've learned....D'OH!
1.) Make sure that your quick disconnect is FULLY CONNECTED before you screw on the tank. I had been playing with the the quick disconnect cuz I wanted to see just how "quickly" I could disconnect it. I didn't put it on well enough and when I connected the Co2 the gas went screaming out when the disconnect...well...disconnected!
Shocking and noisy and cold (oh my!)
2.) Next, I try to chrony the gun, but I can't get any of the balls to fall into the breech (is that the right term?) I figure that the bolt is stuck and it's blocking it, so I put the mag away and play with something else
...(woodsball at my folks...a VERY fun day) :) 3.) I join the forum and I grab the .pdf manual for the 68 Automag. I disconnect the hose from the valve and unscrew the field stripping screw and slide off the valve. I discover (much to my chagrin) that I can see all the way through the gun. There's nothing that should be blocking the paintballs except the barrel! OOOOHHHHH! DOH! <--slaps head with palm of hand... So I turn the barrel about a quarter turn and voila! There's the hole, dumb*#@!
4.) The round, gnurled disk thingy that's screwed on to the back of the marker is NOT a velocity adjuster. In fact, it's just the opposite...it's a tournament lock to KEEP YOU FROM adjusting the velocity during a game. Taking it OFF allows you to adjust the velocity.
5.) In reading some information on the net, it appears that Co2 is not really a good idea with this gun, but I figured since I'm in Southern California, it probably won't be an issue. Perhaps it is? Should I forget about Co2 and run it with compressed air? I've heard these markers HATE liquid. Better to be safe than sorry?
6.) Okay...so I understand now about what was keeping the balls out of the gun. Here's the thing...the gun seems to "chatter" with every 3rd or 4th pull of the trigger, so even if I could've shot some balls with it, the performance left a lot to be desired.
It looks like it has a Benchmark frame on it, and when it's not gassed up the trigger is very loose and flops around. When I've got gas in it, the trigger tightens up a bit, but it still seems a bit loose. There a metal pin that sticks out behind the trigger. This pin seems too loose as well.
I love the look and feel of this gun and I want to get it working again. Since I bought it used, perhaps all she needs is some TLC and a good tune up? Cosmetically, she's great...internally I think some work needs to be done.
Any advice or opinions would be great, even if you just want to laugh at the noob. Comments are welcome.
Mr. Man
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