My a5 Wont Recock...

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I just bought a brand new a5 a few weeks ago and lent it to a friend.  He said he couldn't get it to shoot, and gave it back to me.  I am running Compressed Air (not Co2) and when I hook up the air source, I can fire one shot, but it wont recock the bolt.  If I recock it manually, it will fire again, but not recock.  Is there something I am missing? Do I HAVE to run CO2?  Is there any way I can restart from scratch?

Any help would be greatly appreciated as Im trying to get back on the field by Friday night!!

Thanks!!

Edited by nfmmalice - 08 March 2006 at 2:49pm

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nfmmalice Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 08 March 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 18	Post Options Post Reply Quote nfmmalice Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: My a5 Wont Recock... Posted: 08 March 2006 at 2:48pm
	I just bought a brand new a5 a few weeks ago and lent it to a friend. He said he couldn't get it to shoot, and gave it back to me. I am running Compressed Air (not Co2) and when I hook up the air source, I can fire one shot, but it wont recock the bolt. If I recock it manually, it will fire again, but not recock. Is there something I am missing? Do I HAVE to run CO2? Is there any way I can restart from scratch? Any help would be greatly appreciated as Im trying to get back on the field by Friday night!! Thanks!! Edited by nfmmalice - 08 March 2006 at 2:49pm

Clark Kent Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: 02 July 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 8716	Post Options Post Reply Quote Clark Kent Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 March 2006 at 3:31pm
	Welcome to the forum. My first guess would be the tank. Is it a low output pressure tank? You need 800ish psi to run your Tippmann. Or, of course, your tank might be almost empty. Try a different air tank, or a CO2 tank, and make sure the tank is full, then try again. If that doesn't help, it may be a leak or a drive spring issue... but check the tank first.

--Red-- Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 13 February 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 377	Post Options Post Reply Quote --Red-- Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 March 2006 at 7:34pm
	I highly doubt it's a drive spring issue.

pntbl freak Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Wanna do something about it? Well do ya? Joined: 16 June 2002 Location: My Hiding Spot! Status: Offline Points: 9212	Post Options Post Reply Quote pntbl freak Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 March 2006 at 9:48pm
	My guess would be that it is a tank issue. Make sure you have a full tank and that it is a high pressure output tank like Clark said.

nuada Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 09 March 2006 Status: Offline Points: 18	Post Options Post Reply Quote nuada Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 March 2006 at 10:37pm
	I get this problem when I am almost out of air. Maybe take apart the gun and give it some TLC....has helped me in the past with problems.
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nfmmalice Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 08 March 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 18	Post Options Post Reply Quote nfmmalice Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 March 2006 at 11:57pm
	OKay... I'm Running with a FULL 68ci, 4500psi, 800psi out compressed tank, and it's still doing the same thing... I would consider taking it apart and giving it some TLC.. BUt I have no clue where to start.. and it's a new gun... I've never even had it out on the field.. =\ I can't try CO2, because, imagine that, I dont OWN a CO2 tank.. hehe I have 3 AutoCOckers (Karnivor, Nightcast, and Dye Ultralight Eblade) an Angel LCD, and an ION.. so all the tanks I own are Compressed Air... I bought the A5 for Scenario Play, and it looks like I'll STILL be using my Karnivorr... I guess I'll have to try and send it back to Tippmann and see what they say... I was REALLY hoping to play with it tomorrow though.. Oh well... thanks for all the advice.