Loose Barrell?
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Topic: Loose Barrell?
Posted By: nfmmalice
Subject: Loose Barrell?
Date Posted: 19 March 2006 at 3:30am
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My Barrell on my A% is EXTREMELY loose... to the point that Im afraid its just going to rattle off when I play... I Tried Tightening the Screws on either side of the Body where the barrell locks on and that didn't work...
I also just bought a BT AK Barrell, and that is loose as well... It swivels back and forth when I fire... is there any way to tighten the connection right there?
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Posted By: Bruce A. Frank
Date Posted: 19 March 2006 at 4:09am
Are you sure you have it screwed all the way in? Tightened all the way, it should bottom against the shoulder and be held by the friction of the "O" ring.. -------------  
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nfmmalice wrote:Posted By: nfmmalice
Date Posted: 19 March 2006 at 12:11pm
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Hmmm... There isn't an O-ring there.. perhaps that is my problem.. where should the O Ring Be?
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Posted By: DsXz
Date Posted: 19 March 2006 at 12:27pm
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it goes just after the threads. its a big black o-ring. and yea if u dont have one ur barrel will come off lol ------------- http://imageshack.us"> 
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Posted By: nfmmalice
Date Posted: 19 March 2006 at 1:09pm
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Well then.. I guess I found the problem.. lol |
Posted By: Bruce A. Frank
Date Posted: 19 March 2006 at 6:35pm
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Right here on the Tippmann web pages you can find the manual for your marker which will contain a schematic view of your marker. Locate the barrel and locate the "O" ring. -------------
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Posted By: takedown
Date Posted: 19 March 2006 at 7:12pm
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i doubt the oring is ur problem because theires no oring on my barrell adapter. either put a few coats of paint on the barrell adapter or wrap it in elecrical tape it should make for a nice snug fit. or send it into tippmann and theyll proably give u a new one |
Posted By: Duechy
Date Posted: 19 March 2006 at 10:34pm
If you send it to tippmann they'll just send you a new barrel o-ring and think you're nuts. Find one at your local shop. ------------- One shot, One kill.... Oh, wait. What fun is that? TEN shots, one kill, and a bunch of welts on your back. |
Posted By: mjicmike
Date Posted: 20 March 2006 at 12:01am
I agree, there is no O-ring on my adapter. Maybe the threads on the barrel adapter are slightly stripped or overtightened then loosened to the point where there is too much play. ------------- A5 Rfs Dwg triggr Ricochet R5 8"Lapco Bigsht/14"CP Classic Palmers Stab. Lapco uni-mount DOP bullet drop fwd PMI 88/4500 Woods Flatline/14"Lapco Bigsht CMI Thunder pig reg. Remote adj. stk |
Posted By: RavenGuard
Date Posted: 22 March 2006 at 4:30pm
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the a-5 doesn't need barrel o-rings... what are you guys talking about. It must be a problem with the barrel adaptor tell tippmann an they'll give you a new one for free probably.
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Posted By: Punchy91
Date Posted: 23 March 2006 at 3:18pm
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yeah i'm having problems with my barrel adapter for my a-5 too just recently...no matter how much i tighten the allen screws without trying to strip them out, the barrel adapter loosens up when i unscrew my barrel. is that normal too or is something wrong with the adapter?
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Posted By: Bruce A. Frank
Date Posted: 23 March 2006 at 9:33pm
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Well, I have taken apart an A-5 only once and that was nearly a year ago. But, I remember a barrel "O" ring. And the schematic in the manual shows a "barrel O-ring," part #02-40. Has the A-5 changed? -------------
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Posted By: ricco22
Date Posted: 23 March 2006 at 10:48pm
| ok this the problem. The old barrel adapters do not have an o-ring and there is no place to put one in. Tippman makes an upgraded barrel adapter with the o-ring in it. You perhaps may be able to go to a tippman dealer and they will either give u a new on or you may have to purchase one. If so it is not big money |
Posted By: mjicmike
Date Posted: 23 March 2006 at 11:33pm
hmmm... not sure where you got that information. Any links to that website that states an upgraded barrel adapter for the A-5 ?  ------------- A5 Rfs Dwg triggr Ricochet R5 8"Lapco Bigsht/14"CP Classic Palmers Stab. Lapco uni-mount DOP bullet drop fwd PMI 88/4500 Woods Flatline/14"Lapco Bigsht CMI Thunder pig reg. Remote adj. stk |
Posted By: Bango
Date Posted: 24 March 2006 at 4:26pm
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Tighten up the screw that's just below the barrel.
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Posted By: ultmate98
Date Posted: 26 March 2006 at 2:51pm
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teflon the threads. i got a new right half on my gun, and the barrel is very loose, but a little teflon ought to do it ------------- Warning: Exposure to the Son may prevent burning http://img293.imageshack.us/my.php?image=72746bo6.gif">  Christ Krew
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Posted By: MoNkeY Hunter
Date Posted: 27 March 2006 at 9:30pm
One rap of hockey tape fixes that, .
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