98c problems
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Topic: 98c problems
Posted By: pitviper05
Subject: 98c problems
Date Posted: 23 April 2006 at 9:12pm
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I have not had any trouble with my 98c since I have had it. About 3 weeks ago I put on a response trigger and had no problem with it. This past weekend I was at the fields and every time I pulled the trigger the gun went crazy and I would have to grab the bolt to stop it. I took it apart and I could find no visible reason for the problem. Is there anything that you may know about this that would help me out; I will greatly appreciate any help. |
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Posted By: GI JOES SON
Date Posted: 23 April 2006 at 9:19pm
| not too familiar with the rt, but i think you may need to tune it, read the manual on it it should tell you how |
Posted By: pitviper05
Date Posted: 23 April 2006 at 9:21pm
| i tuned the gun when i first put it on and it worked great for about two weeks. |
Posted By: FarSeer
Date Posted: 24 April 2006 at 12:47am
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What does the sear spring look like? That sounds like the problem. ------------- http://tbish.webs.com/tippy.html - My E-Bolted 98 |
Posted By: GThomas
Date Posted: 24 April 2006 at 1:20am
| ^ or it could be the sear itself. Make sure your sear isn't worn. |
Posted By: pitviper05
Date Posted: 24 April 2006 at 9:21am
| What is the sear? |
Posted By: pitviper05
Date Posted: 24 April 2006 at 9:47am
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ok i know what the sear is but it does not seem worn in any way. i thought i may have mixed up the trigger spring when installing the response trigger but both springs do not work. the sear spring on my gun is the push spring (regular round spring) and not the pull (small spring with the 2 hooks). |
Posted By: S\/\/4T-L()G4N
Date Posted: 24 April 2006 at 10:24am
I'm confused. Make sure everything looks like this 
Also check the rear bolt. Make sure the edge the sear catches on is square. ------------- 
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pitviper05 wrote:Posted By: pitviper05
Date Posted: 24 April 2006 at 10:35am
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the sear i have for my gun does not look like that one. i cant find a pic of it but i hope someone knows what type i am talking about. It pushes the sear back up and doesnt pull it like the pic shoes. my sear spring looks like this /VVVVVV\ not like this O/VVVVVV\O does that help? |
Posted By: psychopete
Date Posted: 24 April 2006 at 11:43am
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If you look at the bottom of your rear bolt i think you will find its worn. I had the same problem and replaced it with a bolt from an older 98 custom and that did fix it on semi.
I have the same type of spring arrangement you do and replacing the spring didnt work at all. the sear looked fine but there was a distinct section of grooving on the rear bolt. I bought this marker just over a week ago and will be putting it back together to send in for the tech guys to have a look at. ------------- Team Atomic Wedgie There is no Wedgie like an Atomic Wedgie |
Posted By: pitviper05
Date Posted: 24 April 2006 at 12:26pm
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i looked at the bolt and it didnt seem to be worn but i have an older 98 and it still works fine so ill try to exchange the bolt and see if that does anything. |
Posted By: S\/\/4T-L()G4N
Date Posted: 24 April 2006 at 12:47pm
Ok, I totally get what you mean. I was totally unaware of the spring change. Makes sense...but I still think it is possibly a worn rear bolt. -------------
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Posted By: pitviper05
Date Posted: 24 April 2006 at 12:51pm
| but could a bolt wear out withing 5 weeks? |
Posted By: S\/\/4T-L()G4N
Date Posted: 24 April 2006 at 4:48pm
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It sure can...especially once it starts not catching...it gets exponentially worse. -------------
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Posted By: RavenGuard
Date Posted: 24 April 2006 at 6:43pm
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it may just be a weakened sear spring
------------- Tippmann A-5 Polished Internals E-Grip Ape Board JCS Blade Trigger QEV 8" Bigshot + Apex Ricochet R-5 / Tac Cap Palmers Stabilizer 68/4500 Crossfire |
Posted By: sniperb1
Date Posted: 28 April 2006 at 9:21am
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hi , Guy's PITVIPER05 i got the same problem as you with my 98c i got the response trigger as you and two weeks ago he start shooting crazy. But i don't think it's the sear neither the bolt because mine are not rusty . So if you find how to resolve your problem tell me . thanks |
Posted By: RavenGuard
Date Posted: 28 April 2006 at 3:40pm
rust wouldn't make a difference, its if they're worn or rounded off that they won't catch. ------------- Tippmann A-5 Polished Internals E-Grip Ape Board JCS Blade Trigger QEV 8" Bigshot + Apex Ricochet R-5 / Tac Cap Palmers Stabilizer 68/4500 Crossfire |
Posted By: pitviper05
Date Posted: 30 April 2006 at 7:15pm
| i fixed the problem the hammer had been worn down a little. got a new one and now it works fine. thank you all for all the help. |