Response Trigger in New A-5 Problem
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Topic: Response Trigger in New A-5 Problem
Posted By: Y7ke2
Subject: Response Trigger in New A-5 Problem
Date Posted: 17 April 2011 at 4:32pm
| I just got a new A-5 tippmann and i was putting in a response trigger and i couldn't figure out why it wasn't working then i looked and saw that the piston in the handle won't connect to the bottom of the upper portion of the gun. I was wondering if anyone else is having this problem and if you know how to fix it. |
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Posted By: Mack
Date Posted: 17 April 2011 at 6:39pm
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Assuming you are using a stock Tippmann trigger, the piston should extend and contact the flat protrusion on the back of the trigger once the system is aired up and fired. If it fails to do so, you aren't getting air to the response trigger and need to adjust the flow control valve. ------------- 
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Posted By: Y7ke2
Date Posted: 17 April 2011 at 10:28pm
| ya. but the part is that the piston isn't connecting to the flow connector fitting.so there is no way for it to extend the piston. |
Posted By: Mack
Date Posted: 17 April 2011 at 11:46pm
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Are you saying that the flow connector fitting in the grip frame isn't mating with the internal portion of the flow control valve contained in the receiver when the grip is attached? If so, we probably will need a picture to figure out why. -------------
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Posted By: Y7ke2
Date Posted: 18 April 2011 at 1:23am
| yes thats what i mean. and im kinda new to this site and not sure how to put up a picture. But the tippmann 7x piston looks like it would work for the response trigger in my marker. |
Posted By: Mack
Date Posted: 18 April 2011 at 11:46am
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^^^ That makes absolutely no sense what-so-ever. You stated your marker was an A5 and you're talking X7 parts. While the piston part of the X7 and A5 response triggers are probably identical (they share the same part number), the connecting parts between the grip and upper receiver are not and do not appear to be interchangeable. Edit: There are instructions posted for how to put up pictures; you should be able to find them with a bit of searching. Second Edit: To correct misstatement and add information. Third Edit: To ask a question: Are the response trigger parts you have (specifically the flow control valve and piston cylinder) connected by a short black hose? -------------
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Posted By: Y7ke2
Date Posted: 19 April 2011 at 2:18pm
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im sorry im confusing you.
i am not sure what they mean by adding an address for the picture when its on my pc there is no address. There is no black hose from the flow control valve to the piston cylinder. the piece sticking up in the back of the piston wasn't reaching the flow control valve. With the x7 the back end piece of the x7 piston looked like it was sticking up far enough that it would be able to reach the flow control valve but wasn't sure if it would work in a A-5(my gun). Solution- I called tippmann and i guess they have to send a part for the r/trigger to make it work in the new models. |
Posted By: Mack
Date Posted: 20 April 2011 at 1:31am
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Y7ke2 wrote:Posted By: Y7ke2
Date Posted: 20 April 2011 at 9:17pm
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Ok so im guessing there are site that allow you to put pictures on them to put them in forums such as this one?
Yes, its an updated A-5 and i will let ya know as soon as i recieve it. |
Posted By: Y7ke2
Date Posted: 23 April 2011 at 1:13pm
| below is the X7 piston Stud and below that is why my R-trigger wasn't working. it fixed it and was free from tippmann |
Posted By: Y7ke2
Date Posted: 23 April 2011 at 1:16pm
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Posted By: Y7ke2
Date Posted: 23 April 2011 at 1:17pm
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Posted By: BradNowell
Date Posted: 29 April 2011 at 8:56pm
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I have the same problem. What is the name of the part/ part number. ------------- "When I travel through mountainous areas or places of questionable hillbilly population, I usually keep a gun in the vehicle" -Da Hui |
Posted By: Yequan
Date Posted: 25 May 2011 at 9:25pm
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You mean, in the grip frame do not meet current connections within
the flow control valve, in the receiver an additional part of the grip mate? If
so, we may need a picture to find out why.
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Posted By: Y7ke2
Date Posted: 25 May 2011 at 11:45pm
| above is the picture of why it wouldn't work and above that is the part that i got. its a flow control valve from an x7 phenom |
Posted By: Y7ke2
Date Posted: 27 May 2011 at 12:45pm
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FA-07 o ring buna safety 1/8 x 1
02-82 stud gasket response TA10057 x7 rt piston stud |
Posted By: jonpeter001
Date Posted: 22 June 2011 at 2:40am
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I highly recomend this over the e-trigger!!! The minimal tinkering you have to do is so minor it shouldn't even be mentioned. I have a A-5 with response and a X-7 with e-trigger(jsut sold) and I would take my RT any day over the battery powered ET.....also if your using only one tank you won't have the tinkering issues, just invest in a decent HP HPA tank and call it a day no more issues!!! |
Posted By: jonpeter001
Date Posted: 22 June 2011 at 2:42am
| Has nothing to do with the R/T, you either have a bad rear bolt o-ring, your low on air (if so i dub you stupid), or your sear is worn out. Try replacing your bolt o-ring first, lube and clean your gun, and while you at it polishing your internals wouldnt be a bad idea, after that put a few drops of oil in the ASA and air up the gun. If that isnt the problem check your sear and rear bolt for extreme wear (doubt that would be it), if it is too worn to catch the bolt properly then you need a new rear bolt/sear. |