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  • paintballpunk435
    Registered User
    • Dec 2006
    • 121

    #1

    x-valve issues

    ok, heres my issue, i have an x-valve, it leaks thro the bolt assem. and i oilded it, still leaks, i have 5 shims in the ule kit, and 2 shims in the bolt assem, and i also took out a shim in the ule so ther was 4 in it and it still leaks(and the bolt is recocked and still leaks), its a slow steady leak that is very noticable, so i was wondering if any of you mag mechanics could help a fellow mag owner out.
  • Dewok82
    Registered User
    • Apr 2006
    • 433

    #2
    First, try tightening your field strip screw a little bit. Don't go past finger tight plus a quarter turn with a wrench.

    If that doesn't work, go down a size or two on your bolt carrier.

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    • Cleric
      Registered User
      • Mar 2007
      • 142

      #3
      does it leak with the trigger held in?

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      • paintballpunk435
        Registered User
        • Dec 2006
        • 121

        #4
        no it doesnt leak wen the trigger is held in...the the field strip screw is finger tight w/ a lil extra from the wrench

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        • Coralis
          Hyper Micro
          • Aug 2005
          • 1285

          #5
          sounds like you need to go down one level 10 carrier size

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          • athomas
            Of course it works-its AGD
            • Jan 2002
            • 8039

            #6
            Remove all the shims out of the powertube first. If it still leaks, go to the next tighter carrier with the same oring installed.
            Except for the Automag in front, its usually the man behind the equipment that counts.

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            • Cleric
              Registered User
              • Mar 2007
              • 142

              #7
              without any shims get the leak to stop, then add shims so the balls dont break


              use a smaller carrier, but use the same oring, take the oring out of the carrier now and put it in the next smallest carrier, go even smaller until the leak stops

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              • athomas
                Of course it works-its AGD
                • Jan 2002
                • 8039

                #8
                shims don't affect how hard the bolt hits the ball. The only thing that affects the impact force is the bolt spring. The shims only affect the ability of the bolt to reset after it has hit an obstruction in the breach. Most of the time, even without any shims installed, the bolt will have moved far enough to vent the air out of the chamber to allow a reset.

                Without any shims installed use the largest carrier that doesn't leak. If that doesn't fix the problem change powertube carrier orings and do it again. If it still doesn't fix it, check your sear for wear.
                Except for the Automag in front, its usually the man behind the equipment that counts.

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