SuperBolt Failure...Again

[Russ]

My new, upgraded 2nd generation SuperBolt blew apart yesterday. Just had gassed up the gun, and dry fired. Chunks of the Delrin spewed out of the barrel. This one has ~1200 shots on it. The gun was room temperature when it let go.

This will be my last SuperBolt!

Russ

[CleenSweep]

WOW...that sux

[HoppysMag]

well the sleves are suposed to be replaced every once in a while. i dont have one so i dont know how long they last. was this its time to go?

[ThePatriot]

Looks like AGD has a LITTLE bit more work ahead of them. At least they got the majority of the bolts fixed, this is only the 2nd broken super bolt i have seen since the new ones came out. ALMOST there Tom, keep up the good work.

[LaW]

I think the product is fine. Your going to see these small amount of problems from a few out there. It comes with the type of product. Mine is fine :) hehe just thought i'd say that

[AngelBoy]

You probably just got a bad apple, theres bad apples in everything that you make. And how often do you have to replace the sleeves?

[nutz]

angel boy-

with this product there are way to many bad apples to be a small flaw... i have no idea what it is but there is something forsure screwing up superbolts

[pumpamatic]

I'm wondering what effect the power tube spacer has on the bolt. What size did you have in Russ?

[LaW]

how do you explain the ones nutz that have been working fine for cases and cases??? Also angelboy I think it was 6months on very heavy use and light use like 1 year for a sleeve.... or maybe 20k shots... not sure

[davej946]

I have noticed that on both of these broken superbolts (someone else had a 2nd Gen sb break too) the foamies are staying on. At least that problem was fixed!

Later ~

[thei3ug]

it is apparent that you have absolutely horrible luck with everything, man.

[Hysperion]

I'd like to see how the superbolt works with that supposed "low pressure" stuff that Tom is coming out with for the sfl....

[[FE]Memnock]

A 'bolt with miles on it is one thing. but...

... one that's brand new?

I got mine in the mail and installed it in my 'mag. I turned down the velocity because I had heard that was a good idea due to the lesser weight. I made sure my Valve was lubed up and good to go, and gassed up my gun. 5... yes, 5 shots later, my 'bolt was delrin chunks and powder.

First off, I'm not bitter about this at all. I knew when I bought it that there was still testing and that failures were still happening. I love AGD and they have ALWAYS treated me nice. I just want to state facts so they are available to those interested. I personally think the superbold definitely needs some major work. That being said, when they fix the 'bugs', I will buy a 3rd (4th, 5th..) generation superbolt in a heartbeat... once I know they are fixed.

Keep working on it guys. When it's done, I KNOW it'll be great and will be of the same quality that we have all come to expect from AGD.

-Mem

[Minimag4me]

how come your sb tip is bent, can anyone else see that. Thats prolly why it broke. Mine isnt slanted like that.

[nutz]

Originally posted by LaW
how do you explain the ones nutz that have been working fine for cases and cases??? Also angelboy I think it was 6months on very heavy use and light use like 1 year for a sleeve.... or maybe 20k shots... not sure

out of probably the 150 or so sold by AGD, alot have broken... im not trying to explain it, i just think theres more behind this than just bad apples