blackstaff 488 Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 I got the gun out to have a plink in the garden today and it had no air in ?? I presumed i hadn't done it up tight enough last timed i filled it so filled it again. After filling it to 190 with my pump i pulled the trigger and nothing. I took it to my local gun man and we played around with the gun and bottle for a while and realised that the valve on the top of the bottle wasn't working properly You can push the needle in the top of the bottle in and it will release air but it won't shut back properly ? He said he can order a new valve if needed but thought it was best to go home and search on the interweb to see if anyone could help before spending money i didn't need to I was wondering if maybe a bit of dirt or grit has got inside the bottle some how and stopping the valve from fully closing. Is it possible for me to check without damaging the bottle ?? Also spotted myself a nice R - 10 in his goody cabinet and thinking she will be mine once the rapid bottle is sorted. I cant sell a gun that doesn't work !! Thanks in advance peeps Quote Link to post
SEAN3513 7 Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 forget about the r10 (unless you're going to just look at it).....fix the rapid !!!! try squirting some wd40 into it , it may free it up.......if not itneeds replacing. cheers sean Quote Link to post
donnyc 1,203 Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 (edited) schrader valve is easy to replace only pennies .If its the later valve give it a couple of blasts off a dive bottle it should reseat.Wouldnt be squirting WD 40 anywhere Edited September 3, 2009 by donnyc Quote Link to post
maty j 6 Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Wouldnt be squirting WD 40 anywhere Ditto. Is It filling with air then and just not firing or what? Mine has stuck open after taking It off the rifle and after filling but usually easy enough to fix. Quote Link to post
SEAN3513 7 Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 fair play fellas.....mi-understood the question !!!! dont use wd40 or any other oil on the air side !!!!!!!!! thanks sean Quote Link to post
blackstaff 488 Posted September 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 It fills with air then, either the valve will not release when i screw it into the rifle or will not shut and just keeps releasing air. If i push the valve with an allen key to release the air it wont shut properly and just keeps leaking. We filled it 3 times at the shop ( Without any money changing hands for the privilage ) as i thought maybe trying to blast out something if stuck in there. I did think about spraying WD-40 in it but didn't want to do anything untill i found out what could be done Quote Link to post
maty j 6 Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 I'd be taking the valve out and having a look (once the bottle Is empty!) It could just be some shit or something stuck In the valve. I've never had the valve out and don't know the ins and outs of them so can't helps any more. Are you on R7OC? If you are, try asking on there. I'm sure someone will know for sure. Quote Link to post
blackstaff 488 Posted September 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 I'm not maty but i'll check it out, cheers for the info Quote Link to post
para1 11 Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 I'm not maty but i'll check it out, cheers for the info WD40 very, very bad idea. Quote Link to post
Harvey1972 0 Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 If you can push the valve in with an allen key i'd be very surprised it had 190bar behind it. Quote Link to post
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