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    Posted: 20 April 2005 at 11:09am

I've had my A-5 for about half a year.  I disassemble, clean every part, oil, and reassemble my marker after every day of use.  This last weekend it started misfeeding(balls don't go into the chamber in succession).  I think the cyclone feed system is malfunctioning.  There is no clog in the air way, I checked on the field.  My CO2 tank was full.  This is my set up:  A-5 W/ Flatline barrel, E-trigger W/ JCS double trigger, and a tactical car stock.  PLEASE HELP!!!!! 

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did you try shooting with the hopper off so that you could see the cyclone (if thats possible i dont know i have a 98c)?  Or maybe see if there is any blockage in the cyclone feed.  I always go to the source of the problem.  Good luck
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DUDE...JUST CALL TIPPMANN AND ASK...BUT.. SEE IF UR BALL LATCH IS GOOD.THATS WHAT KEEPS BALLS IN CHAMBER..ALSO THE CYCLONE RATCHET MAY NOT BE GOOD ANYMORE..U HAVE TO OIL YOUR CYCLONE AS WELL...FOLLOW THE SCHEMATICS, FIND THE CYCLONE RATCHET ONCE YOU REMOVE THE BOTTOM PLATE..OIL IT AND THE OTHER MOVING PARTS.

BUT SERIOUSLY...JUST CALL TIPPMANN...
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You should not oil your cyclone ratchet. Doing so will eventually ruin the
plastic that the ratchet is made of.

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Also, you will need to replace your ratchet every 6 months or so because
of excess wear the ratchet will stop loading balls into the chamber
reliably.

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use lithium grease to lube your cyclone internals, and cyclone piston.
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If you didn't catch on by now, its your ratchet. Replace it.
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#1. COMPLETLELY unnecessary to disassemble your A-5 after every game. Tippmann actually does NOT recommend that you disassemble it after every usage.   Just clean the paint off the outside, place 2-3 drops of air tool oil in the ASA, dry fire, and store. That simple.

 

Your problem? Most likely the clear plastic ratchet. The lil nub on the ratchet that cycles the black sprocket located underneath the cylcone(under the plate thats held on by 3 screws) is tearing. Replace that ratchet and you will be as good as new
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