A5 possible leak and bolt not catching.

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   Ok I dont know if these two problems are related but they started at the same time, Ive had my A5 for about a year now with little to no problems, I originally had it with a flatline and e-grip worked great no problems, now Im using it with a 16" JJ ceramic barrel, e grip and car stock, I just installed the above features not too long ago, the first time I played with the new specs it worked great all day over 6 hrs of play no problems, then the second week I went through a 20 like nothing, didnt think to much of it thouht maybe my fill wasnt full, now here comes the third time I played, I went through a 20 oz and 16 oz Full in a little over 1000 rounds, now also when I would fire full auto and let her rip It would fire 5 in succession then the bolt wouldnt catch and Id here the egrip firing but not catching the bolt it would do the little ticck tick tick sound, then Id pull the bolt back and it would do the same thing maybe 5 rounds off than tick tick tick, Im starting to think these things are related. Heres what Ive done so far, haven heard a leak coming from either my gun or remote, tried w/o remote same thing it fires 5 then tick tick tick, took off stock and replaced with original butt plate still tick tick tick, I dont hear a leak had a friend listen as well nothing, replaced some orings on it still tick tick tick, let me know if you all need anything else. Id appreciate any help, Im pretty savy with Tippmanns but have run out of options. 

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DoubleTap Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 18 March 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote DoubleTap Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: A5 possible leak and bolt not catching. Posted: 18 March 2005 at 4:57pm
	Ok I dont know if these two problems are related but they started at the same time, Ive had my A5 for about a year now with little to no problems, I originally had it with a flatline and e-grip worked great no problems, now Im using it with a 16" JJ ceramic barrel, e grip and car stock, I just installed the above features not too long ago, the first time I played with the new specs it worked great all day over 6 hrs of play no problems, then the second week I went through a 20 like nothing, didnt think to much of it thouht maybe my fill wasnt full, now here comes the third time I played, I went through a 20 oz and 16 oz Full in a little over 1000 rounds, now also when I would fire full auto and let her rip It would fire 5 in succession then the bolt wouldnt catch and Id here the egrip firing but not catching the bolt it would do the little ticck tick tick sound, then Id pull the bolt back and it would do the same thing maybe 5 rounds off than tick tick tick, Im starting to think these things are related. Heres what Ive done so far, haven heard a leak coming from either my gun or remote, tried w/o remote same thing it fires 5 then tick tick tick, took off stock and replaced with original butt plate still tick tick tick, I dont hear a leak had a friend listen as well nothing, replaced some orings on it still tick tick tick, let me know if you all need anything else. Id appreciate any help, Im pretty savy with Tippmanns but have run out of options. Edited by DoubleTap

triggerhappy1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: 07 May 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3376	Post Options Post Reply Quote triggerhappy1 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 March 2005 at 7:18pm
	A 20oz will last a little over a thousand, but if its a little less your just sucking up some liquid CO2. And with a faster ROF your shooting more in less time which seems like less. The ticking sound is the solenoid valve. Im almost positive that you just have a low battery and it cant trip the sear every time. So try replacing the battery, and that should fix it.


DoubleTap Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 18 March 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote DoubleTap Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 March 2005 at 11:04am
	Thanks for the reply I was actually thinking of replacing the battery, thinking that may be why its not catching I was watching the trigger assembly from the rear and it did seem to be going very slow, but now I'm sure of it seeing as you thought the same thing. Thanks again.