Getting fed up with the X-Mag...

[BajaBoy]

pito, take out the valve and put your finger over the back of the sear (where the on/off would hit it to reset) hold that so you finger acts as the valve and put? 150-200shots thru it.. ill bet the noid will move.

When mine moved it was only a Little bit and i didnt know what it was at first untill i squeezed the frame and heard it pop back into place

[pito189]

Originally posted by Mindflux
Solenoid Plunger Rod: 3.005"

Right from the Tolerance Thread in the tech forum.

3.008" is what Havoc told me last night.


BajaBoy what will that accomplish?

[Mindflux]

Originally posted by pito189


3.008" is what Havoc told me last night.


BajaBoy what will that accomplish?

So?

Ask him to reconfirm. Why would it be pinned up as a classic if it was misinformation unless the xmag has different specs.

[adam shannon]

Originally posted by funkmunky56
your battery could be low. check that out.

mine was doing the same thing...after i got done cursing everybody i could think to blame for the error it was just a low battery.

how old is your battery. it may be going bad or have a bad cell from faulty charging...im not up on electrical stuff like that but im sure somebody here knows how to check that out and what the optimum charging voltage is and how to make sure its regulated propperly.

[pito189]

Originally posted by Mindflux



So?

Ask him to reconfirm. Why would it be pinned up as a classic if it was misinformation unless the xmag has different specs.

So? So???? The question was asked and thats what I was told so I posted. I mean what the hell seriously.

Adam, I don't have a volt meter or anything, but the battery is charged. Unless there is some sort of dead cell like you stated. Is there any other way to check it for that besides with a volt meter.

[wyn1370]

Originally posted by pito189
Is there any other way to check it for that besides with a volt meter.

you could always try using someone else's battery to see if it does anything different. Not very scientific, but it would be a quick check.

[Muzikman]

Dead cells are common in Emag/X mag batts. The nickle Metal hydride cells are VERY heat sensitive and a blown cell can happen easily.

[oldsoldier]

Muz...can you pick up the batteries at, say, radio shack? That may be a simple fix...cuz, honestly, I have this same prob...and cant for the life of me figure it out.

[pito189]

This sucks so much. If the plunger length is right, I'm going to chalk this gun up to being the gay, play with it through this last tournament, and get something that works all the time.

[Muzikman]

OS, nope, not unless you are really good at soldering and can take the pack apart. You would then have to figure out which cell is dead. Your best bet is to just buy a new pack from AGD (if they have them in). How ever if you are good at soldering, there is no reason you could not make your own packs...but they would probably cost more in the long run.

[pito189]

Ya if you buy one from AGD it's 60 bucks, that happened to my Chorded E-Mag I had before this one.


Gotta find some calipers.

[Muzikman]

The Emag battery from the AGD store is $40.00 so yeah with shipping and what not, it's probably close to $45-$50.

http://store.airgun.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=catalog.prodInfo&productID=136&categoryID=24

Now, it looks like they still have not gotten any of these beasts in...so...

I would say try someone elses battery and see if it helps. Also, you do know not to trust the light on the charger right? A full charge should take about 4 hours or so. Also when charging, go give the battery a feel, make sure it is not getting hot. It should be slightly warm to the touch, but should not be hot.

[thecavemankevin]

since when are the 60 bux, they were only 40 a few months back. So far, i have had two bad batteries (bad cells) where they look like they are putting out the right volts fresh off the charger (18v). But then put them on a gun and it says low bat and wont fire. I bought one from RobAGD at pevs and the other that came with my x when i got it.

The emag batteries from what i have heard have a tendancy to go bad after a short time (cause they were built with a bad cell). It is an unfortunate part of the gun we love.

pito, have you checked your hall sensor to make sure all the wires are secure both on the board end and on the sensor end?

[Jonesie]

Hey Pito,
I'll be up at PBA this weekend playing with Wildfire. I happen to have an extra E-Mag battery you are welcome to borrow for the day to test that. I have two E-Mags, so the extra battery is all yours for the day, bro. Also, I'd be glad to take a look at it for ya. I don't know nearly as much as Havoc, but maybe a fresh set of eyes looking at it could help?

Look forward to seeing you and G-Rock. If you bring that pack with ya, I'll have some cash on me!

Later ~ Dave

[BlackVCG]

Originally posted by pito189


3.008" is what Havoc told me last night.


BajaBoy what will that accomplish?

LOL.

3.008"... That's a good one.

That tolerance isn't that critical.

You can be off by +/- .010" without it affecting anything. The prescribed length is just so it's set at a point it won't create any issues. Too long and you're going to chew up the sear and too short and it's going to beat up the bottom of the on/off assembly. Put it this way, if I come across one and it's at 3.00" exactly, I won't bother adjusting it out.

Check the resistance of your solenoid. It should be ~3.0 ohms.