broken gun?
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Topic: broken gun?
Posted By: BrandonR
Subject: broken gun?
Date Posted: 02 February 2007 at 7:01pm
| so....i forgot to cock my tippmann a5 before putting the co2 into it....is this gonna cause major problems? |
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Posted By: GI JOES SON
Date Posted: 02 February 2007 at 7:02pm
| nah, it's not that big of a deal, i do it every now and then doesn't affect much, at most maybe an o ring |
Posted By: BrandonR
Date Posted: 02 February 2007 at 7:07pm
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so then my gun is okay....good also it seems that my gun is not shooting very accurately. it does shoot...but it doesnt seem to be all too accurate. I am shooting with a stiffi barrel. its probrably b/c the paint im using is too small (the paintballs are .687-.689 and im using a .691 barrel)(told my mom to buy a specific brand...but apparently thats too complicated for her). neways it doesnt seem to be too accurate could there be any other reason other than the barrel or paintballs. the gun isnt chronoed its shooting at the same speed that it shoots when it comes out of the box. also..the last time i shot it it seemed like a lot of co2 was coming out of the barrel..in gas form though..this is ok right? |
Posted By: tallen702
Date Posted: 02 February 2007 at 7:30pm
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Yeah, you're going to see a lot of CO2 'snow' or 'fog' in the colder months. It's just because the CO2 isn't as expanded as it could be. Nothing detrimental, but you'll get fewer shots per bottle.
Your accuracy issue is either stemming from a dirty/fouled barrel (my have oil, paint, dirt, etc in there) or the poor paint-to-barrel match. I'd suggest cleaning out the barrel and seeing if that helps. ------------- <Removed overly wide sig. Tsk, you know better.> |
Posted By: BrandonR
Date Posted: 02 February 2007 at 7:33pm
| so its not even the slightest bit possible that the inaccuracy is related to the gun itself? |
Posted By: BrandonR
Date Posted: 02 February 2007 at 7:40pm
well just in case could someone put a map of the internals of the a5 in this thread ( i cant find my manual )
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Posted By: phil_stl
Date Posted: 02 February 2007 at 7:51pm
Nope.
http://www.tippmann.com/cust_service/manuals.aspx - http://www.tippmann.com/cust_service/manuals.aspx |
BrandonR wrote:
)Posted By: sinisterNorth
Date Posted: 02 February 2007 at 9:30pm
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You're gun will be fine. CO2 coming out of the gun is common in the colder months, as mentioned. Try using a larger bored paint, like RPS Big Ball. A good paint to barrel match is the key to accuracy. ------------- Pumpker'd; (V.) When a pump player runs up and shoots you at point blank range because you thought 20bps made you good. |
Posted By: kickinwing2010
Date Posted: 03 February 2007 at 12:54am
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I had no idea you were supposed to cock your gun befor putting the co2 on I don't think i've ever done it so you should be fine.
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Posted By: MeanMan
Date Posted: 03 February 2007 at 5:46pm
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Wait, so you were suppose to cock the A5 before hooking up the air? I never knew that. Does it say that in its manuel or something? ------------- 
hybrid-sniper~"To be honest, if I see a player still using an Impulse I'm going to question their motives." |
Posted By: woodsballman
Date Posted: 04 February 2007 at 1:16pm
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i didnt know that you were supposed to cock the gun before putting on the co2 were does it say this
------------- tippmann custom pro E-trigger cyclone feeder 21" core barrel or 11" stock barrel 20 and 9 oz co2 tanks or Brass Eagle Talon Ghost with copperhead red dot scope and a wooden stock |
Posted By: Monk
Date Posted: 04 February 2007 at 2:15pm
Kickass, your moms buys you paint. I wouldnt get down on her. You should be thanking her for atleast showing an interest in your hobbies. Next time, go with her and talk to her more about the sport, and why you like it and stuff like that. Eventually she'll remember, and I think you both might have alot of fun. |
Posted By: TIPPY98ACT
Date Posted: 04 February 2007 at 2:26pm
| What is up with the whole cocking before you allow co2 into the gun? I have never heard, read, or seen anybody doing that. |
Posted By: phil_stl
Date Posted: 04 February 2007 at 2:47pm
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I know it's not good but I think if I tried explaining it I wouldn't do a good job. So you should probably PM Bruce A. Frank cause he could write you a page on how it's not good for the valve. |
Posted By: bm6841
Date Posted: 04 February 2007 at 3:15pm
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wait.... are you supposed to cock your cock before you put co2 tank on it??????? if thats true, i totally didnt know that.... ------------- -Brian Tippmann A5 w/ Response Trigger |
Posted By: nathanours
Date Posted: 04 February 2007 at 3:20pm
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ya i got my 98c and under the directions on the manual it says to cock the bolt back to the locking postion and turn on the saftey before inserting the air tank ------------- 
sorry if this offends any one but it is funny Tippman 98c w/ J&J ceramic barrel polished internals expansion chamber |
Posted By: paintballinbill
Date Posted: 04 February 2007 at 3:30pm
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the only issue is that the rear bolt (or hammer) rests on the CVX valve, sometimes compressing it slightly, causing air to leak. it's not a huge deal, but a good practice to get into the habit of. ------------- 98 Custom milled;painted;J&J Ceramic;X-Chamber;R/T;Cyclone. |
Posted By: TIPPY98ACT
Date Posted: 04 February 2007 at 5:07pm
| I just read the manual's for my 98 and A5 again. My Bad, both do say to cock it before attaching air supply to help prevent an accidental discharge. Nothing about causing any damage to the marker though. I don't see how having a gun that is already cocked and then gassed up being any safer. Unless some one was to screw in a tank that was almost empty, and the marker did that full auto thing when your tank gets low. |
Posted By: tallen702
Date Posted: 04 February 2007 at 6:01pm
There are multiple reasons.
------------- <Removed overly wide sig. Tsk, you know better.> |
Posted By: phil_stl
Date Posted: 04 February 2007 at 7:38pm
Umm you need to cock your gun before you put CO2 in it... not your cock.  |
Posted By: Shub
Date Posted: 06 February 2007 at 11:03am
| My first Model 98 would shoot a steady stream of CO2 out the barrel if I did not cock it first. Did it from brand new. I've seen other guns burp like it was out of gas when the tank was screwed onto an uncocked gun. |
Posted By: Reb Cpl
Date Posted: 06 February 2007 at 11:06am
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I've had that happen with my 68 carbine and 98 as well. Never bothered to figure out why, just cocked the piece and we were fine. |