Loud pop when i unscrew co2
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Topic: Loud pop when i unscrew co2
Posted By: shp_pirate
Subject: Loud pop when i unscrew co2
Date Posted: 14 September 2006 at 6:19pm
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the other day when i took my co2 out it made a very loud pop noise just before it was all the way unscrewed. at first i just thought it was a one time thing but just now it happened again... anyone know what the problem could be? ------------- Custom Pro E-Trigger Crossfire 4500 tank J&J 14 in. Full Tilt Barrel Cyclone Feeder |
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Posted By: tecumseh
Date Posted: 14 September 2006 at 7:03pm
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thats natural ------------- what? |
Posted By: shp_pirate
Date Posted: 14 September 2006 at 7:07pm
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yeah but its never happened before and its never happened when im playing with anyone or when i use my remote hookup
------------- Custom Pro E-Trigger Crossfire 4500 tank J&J 14 in. Full Tilt Barrel Cyclone Feeder |
Posted By: Shub
Date Posted: 14 September 2006 at 10:40pm
| That pop and the rush of air is the gas that's left in your gun escaping. The solution is to fire off a couple of shots just before you reach that point, and it will use up that gas instead of blasting out and blowing the crap out of your tank o-ring. |
Posted By: Tippmania
Date Posted: 14 September 2006 at 11:59pm
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That is completly normal, I don't know how it could have never happend before.. if it bothers you that much get an on\off valve on your tank....
------------- Tippmann A-5 - Shocktech Drop + On\Off - Super R\T - Q.E.V. - Red Hot Powertube - Stock - Flatline + Metadyne Shroud - R.I.S. Foregrip - X-Core - Macro - BT Fixed Sight Rail |
Posted By: Bruce A. Frank
Date Posted: 15 September 2006 at 12:53pm
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As others have said, it's normal, but sounds like you need to oil the "O" ring on the bottle. -------------  
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shp_pirate wrote:Posted By: Tippmania
Date Posted: 15 September 2006 at 9:58pm
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Just do what I did.. install a Smart Parts On\Off Valve (Stay away from those lame Pin-Vavles they leak easily) I have NEVER had to replace an O-Ring.
------------- Tippmann A-5 - Shocktech Drop + On\Off - Super R\T - Q.E.V. - Red Hot Powertube - Stock - Flatline + Metadyne Shroud - R.I.S. Foregrip - X-Core - Macro - BT Fixed Sight Rail |
Posted By: Bandit5
Date Posted: 16 September 2006 at 12:01am
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Or, just take a new approach to taking your tank off. Unscrew the tank about two turns, the turn the gun upside down, point it at the ground, and fire a few times, the gun will be out of air quickly. Then you can unscrew your tank with no noise and no damage to your o-rings. |
Posted By: Bruce A. Frank
Date Posted: 19 September 2006 at 1:37pm
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At my field, if you just happened to forget before you walked off the playing area, you are out of luck. Firing your marker outside of the play area will get you in more trouble than firing full auto, bunkering, or ramping velocity. -------------
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Posted By: Tippmania
Date Posted: 19 September 2006 at 3:34pm
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^^^^^ Same, they will instantly kick you out of the field and tell you to go home.. do it a second time and you can't come back. You need to remember the risks of Paintball....some people use barrel plugs, which the plastic has been known to wear off after being put in many times, so when they fire BAM! Flies out, nails someone in the eye, nice law-suit. The paint-ball field is NOW in BIG trouble.... good short story eh?
------------- Tippmann A-5 - Shocktech Drop + On\Off - Super R\T - Q.E.V. - Red Hot Powertube - Stock - Flatline + Metadyne Shroud - R.I.S. Foregrip - X-Core - Macro - BT Fixed Sight Rail |