Gun Maintenace and Repair - Cyclone Feeder Problems

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Cyclone Feeder Problems

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Category: Paintball Equipment
Forum Name: Gun Maintenace and Repair
Forum Description: Important info for keeping your marker in top shape
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Topic: Cyclone Feeder Problems

Posted By: Mobius Strip
Subject: Cyclone Feeder Problems
Date Posted: 05 November 2006 at 7:50pm

I've had my A-5 since it came out. In the last year I've started having problems where the gun would shoot, but the cyclone feeder would not spin. I've cleaned the gun dozens of times, taken it apart, memorized the whole thing. The first time the loader wouldn't feed, I had it taken in, and Tippmann gave me both updates for the feeder. It worked perfectly untill just recently. I've ruled out nearly everything, paintballs, upgrades, air, any sort of problem. I can't figure it out. My standard set up is nitrogen on a remote cord directly to the tombstone. This has always worked for me. I tried directly putting Co2 into the tombstone, no better. It'll fire about 1-3 paintballs when first pressurized, then nothing but air. Any ideas?

Replies:

Posted By: ShadowRide
Date Posted: 05 November 2006 at 8:50pm

Ratchet broke? Are you using a Qev?

Posted By: Mobius Strip
Date Posted: 05 November 2006 at 9:27pm

No QEV, and the ratchet is okay.

Posted By: Mobius Strip
Date Posted: 07 November 2006 at 3:05pm

Didn't notice it before, but the ratchet is indeed broken. Cream colored plastic too. Supposedly the newer updated ratchets are clear plastic? Anyway, I contacted Tippmann for a new ratchet. Thanks anyways guys.