A-5 w/ E-Grip will not recock - any ideas?!

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   I've replaced almost every part of the A-5 and still haven't had luck.  The problem continues to be that the gun will not recock.  I've done the following in order to try and troubleshoot:
used a full tank of co2
replaced and lubed ALL o-rings - even the ones in the valve
replaced the sear, hammer, and front bolt
checked the ball detent
replaced the battery in the e-grip
reassembled the gun at least 10x
I've done some research but I don't know what else to do.  My only thought is that it might be a weak drive spring?  However, I think mine is actually fairly new as I bought a parts kit not too long ago.  What should be the length of this spring? Any way to check and see if it's providing enough tension?

The gun is not missing any parts and nothing is broken.  I've spent so much money trying to get the A-5 to work and still have no luck.  Ideas are much appreciated.

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Buckeye_Man Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 13 January 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 101	Post Options Post Reply Quote Buckeye_Man Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: A-5 w/ E-Grip will not recock - any ideas?! Posted: 07 January 2011 at 1:06pm
	I've replaced almost every part of the A-5 and still haven't had luck. The problem continues to be that the gun will not recock. I've done the following in order to try and troubleshoot: used a full tank of co2 replaced and lubed ALL o-rings - even the ones in the valve replaced the sear, hammer, and front bolt checked the ball detent replaced the battery in the e-grip reassembled the gun at least 10x I've done some research but I don't know what else to do. My only thought is that it might be a weak drive spring? However, I think mine is actually fairly new as I bought a parts kit not too long ago. What should be the length of this spring? Any way to check and see if it's providing enough tension? The gun is not missing any parts and nothing is broken. I've spent so much money trying to get the A-5 to work and still have no luck. Ideas are much appreciated.


X7MAN Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 01 December 2010 Status: Offline Points: 32	Post Options Post Reply Quote X7MAN Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 January 2011 at 2:07pm
	Do you have a stock on your A5? Sometimes the hole that the drive spring goes into on the stock is to deep so there is not enough tension on the drive spring for it to recock. If this is the problem you can put a BB or ball-bearing into the hole. Try putting the original lower receiver back onto the gun and see what happens. Mike
	DON'T FIX IT IF IT ISN'T BROKEN!