98 custom with RT freezing problem

I just traded for a 98 custom with response trigger and a 14inch dye barrel.  I tested it out and whenever i shoot the gun gets extremely cold.  I know that it sometimes gets a little cold but the bolt for the response trigger was freezing over, and the rest of the gun was getting much colder than it should be.  I tested out two different co2 tanks and happened both times. 

If someone could help me out with what me wrong i'd appreciate it, thanks

To add to what Mack said, the RT actually relies on the higher pressure which CO2 provides and runs better off of it than it would compressed air. As he stated, an expansion chamber or remote line will provide the CO2 more chance to fully convert to a gaseous state prior to entering the valve, but it is possible to pass liquid even through those preventative measures when firing rapidly.

The reality is that when you use the RT in play, you should use it in short, controlled bursts just like they would teach you in the military. This not only keeps your paintballs on target (and conserves them costing you a lot less money) but also give the CO2 time to expand in the valve, line, and tank before you next salvo.

All in all, the "freezing" you are seeing isn't detrimental to the marker, and other than wasting CO2 (shooting with liquid in the valve consumes more CO2 per shot than when fully expanded) it doesn't do any real harm.

I'm guessing that since this is a used marker and has seen a lot of rapid fire, the ball detent is probably in bad shape, it's a cheap and easy replacement. You should be able to see if it is worn by removing the feed neck or barrel and looking in the breech.

The only other thing you may see with the "freezing" is a slight increase in muzzle velocity, but not enough to be dangerous/give you any more distance.

What you'll run across if you're firing on full-auto all the time is that your detent and your hammer o-ring will ultimately wear out more quickly than they would if it was just semi-only. The cold temperatures do lead to more rapid deterioration, but not so much that you'll likely notice. We're talking tens of thousands of rounds fired to see any difference in life span.

Back when the RT came out and was a factory modification (prior to the first "custom" series 98) we'd see the translucent o-ring around the hammer get cloudy and swell slightly, but this isn't anything detrimental.

That said, nothing looks more totally boss than when you're in the middle of a firefight and there's snow flying out of your marker. Kind of an intimidation factor if you think about it.