Bad Remote Line Perhaps?

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				I just got a gas-through stock for my A5 http://www.rockstartactical.com/product_p/tac-socom-x7.htm
and when I hook up my 
remote to it and charge it I can only get a few shots before the gun 
acts like it's out of air.  I can hear a trickle through the valve.  If I re-cock the bolt I can then get a few more shots before it does it again,  It's as if the tank can't keep up with 
supplying the gun with air.

The stock actually screws right into 
the ASA of the gun, where the tank would normally go.  I removed the 
stock and tried to physically blow air with my mouth through the remote 
line and out the stock.  I have to try pretty hard just to get a trickle
 of air.  Is this normal, or should air flow pretty freely through?

The
 stock has some small holes under a collar that are supposed to supply 
air to the ASA.  These might be too small I'm thinking ( maybe the stock
 isn't designed for the gas needs of an A5 running a cyclone) and if I 
drilled them out to a larger size perhaps I'd get more air to the gun.

Any
 thoughts?

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No Quarter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Have change for a dollar? Joined: 13 January 2004 Status: Offline Points: 118	Post Options Post Reply Quote No Quarter Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Bad Remote Line Perhaps? Posted: 08 May 2010 at 12:12am
	I just got a gas-through stock for my A5 http://www.rockstartactical.com/product_p/tac-socom-x7.htm and when I hook up my remote to it and charge it I can only get a few shots before the gun acts like it's out of air. I can hear a trickle through the valve. If I re-cock the bolt I can then get a few more shots before it does it again, It's as if the tank can't keep up with supplying the gun with air. The stock actually screws right into the ASA of the gun, where the tank would normally go. I removed the stock and tried to physically blow air with my mouth through the remote line and out the stock. I have to try pretty hard just to get a trickle of air. Is this normal, or should air flow pretty freely through? The stock has some small holes under a collar that are supposed to supply air to the ASA. These might be too small I'm thinking ( maybe the stock isn't designed for the gas needs of an A5 running a cyclone) and if I drilled them out to a larger size perhaps I'd get more air to the gun. Any thoughts?

DVLCHLD Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 17 April 2006 Status: Offline Points: 74	Post Options Post Reply Quote DVLCHLD Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 May 2010 at 12:47am
	You won't be able to tell anything by blowing through it. CO2 puts out at least 850 PSI so it can put ALOT of pressure even through a tiny hole. Your lungs produce VERY little pressure so you won't be able to get much pressure at all through a tiny hole. Can you put the remote on the marker without the stock just to test the remote? Be sure you're not screwing the knob on the remote down too far. Doing so will cause the pin in the remote to actually block the flow of CO2 coming out of the tank. You want to slowly turn the knob on the remote until you see, hear, feel, the remote pressurize then just turn it another 1/2 to 3/4 turn and stop. Test the system in stages. With the remote line free from the stock screw the tank into the remote line very slowly until the pin valve on the tank just cracks open a tiny bit. Do you have good air flow? Now connect the remote to the stock but leave the stock off the marker. Screw the tank in slowly again until the pin valve opens. Do you have good air flow through the remote and stock? Now install the stock. Take the tombstone out of the marker. Take the tombstone O-ring, washer, and spring out too so you don't loose them. Pressurize the system. Do you have good air flow through the remote, stock, and tombstone? This should help you track down the problem. let us know. Edited by DVLCHLD - 08 May 2010 at 12:53am
	I've never seen anyone own the woods because of what marker they use.

No Quarter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Have change for a dollar? Joined: 13 January 2004 Status: Offline Points: 118	Post Options Post Reply Quote No Quarter Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 May 2010 at 4:57pm
	I messed around a bit more with it. I especially paid more attention to the knob on the remote line and got it to actually work. I'm confused though. I've used this remote for years and haven't ever had this problem. Is it possible that adding yet another system for the air to pass through before it gets to the valve be causing the remote to be more finicky about how far down you screw the knob?