Gun Maintenace and Repair

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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: help me

Posted By: t_hop
Subject: help me
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 1:56am

okay i was installing the cyclone, i at least i thought i was for my 98 custom. and the only reason i say that is because the new tippy's come with the ported power tube and you don't actually have to change it out, but im a newb so i didn't notice until i had all the little parts spread out. but i was putting the gas line back in and it refused to thread all the way in, i didn't pay attention to how far it was when i unscrewed it, but i absolutely couldn't screw it any further, is it supposed to have so many extra threads left unthreaded or did i screw up. i really need to know before i blow my gun up. thanks for you help guys...

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Posted By: The Guy
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 5:52am

It sounds like you crosstreaded it. Back it out and try again, VERY slowly.

Posted By: t_hop
Date Posted: 20 March 2008 at 6:20pm

hey, yeah i called tippmann and asked they said that was probably fine as long as i got around 5-6 solid turns in, it really doesn't matter how far or how many threads it screws in, its just important that theres a good tight seal.