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98 firing intermittently

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Topic: 98 firing intermittently

Posted By: nestof3
Subject: 98 firing intermittently
Date Posted: 21 November 2006 at 11:01pm

My son has a 98 custom that fires fine two or three times then it doesn't fire. The bolt just goes in and there's little or no release of air. It's definitely not from lack of air. Any suggestions?

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Posted By: paintballinbill
Date Posted: 21 November 2006 at 11:52pm

a few suggestions:

1. make sure the ball detent isn't in backwards and there's nothing obstructing the movement of the bolt inside the breech
2. make sure the air or CO2 tank is filled completely
3. try putting a few drops of oil in the ASA, hooking up an air source, and dry fire 15-20 times without the barrel on, and see what happens. sometimes if the o-rings aren't properly lubricated, the gun won't function properly

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98 Custom
milled;painted;J&J Ceramic;X-Chamber;R/T;Cyclone.

Posted By: cmts58
Date Posted: 21 November 2006 at 11:55pm

i say take it apart and make sure everything is properly assembled.use your owners manual as a reference.

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tippmann 98c
dop pro seal
expansion chamber
vertical adapter
dop double trigger
cyclone feed

Posted By: Bandit5
Date Posted: 22 November 2006 at 12:01am

If everything inside looks ok, you might want to check out the back of the powertube for deformities and the rear bolt's o-ring to make sure it isn't swollen or screwed up.

If no air is being released then the hammer is not striking the pin... something is obstructing the moving parts from moving all the way forward: the ball latch in backwards will hold up the front bolt, a deformed powertube opening would prevent the bolt form entering, and a screwed up rear bolt o-ring will also the rear bolt to hang up.

Posted By: carl_the_sniper
Date Posted: 22 November 2006 at 12:43am

im going 70% sure it's either not enough air, or oil

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