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[L3G10N]

I want to know why my darts keep falling out of the barrel.

After modding my new longshot (simple AR removal and nitefinder spring addition no locks removed). I went outside to test it and the darts just fall out of the barrel when tilted down and when fired they don't go too far either (anywhere from 2-40 feet). I would assume that its either the dart tooth that was incorrectly moved or the darts just don't load far enough into the chamber or something like that but I've tried everything I can think of. I did search for this and I'm sure that there are topics about it somewhere but I haven't been able to find it. If people could just give me some suggestions of what my problem is and how I can fix it that'd be great.

Also on a sidenote I wanted to do heticorp's mod but all the pictures seem to be down is there any way to get those back because its a really great mod and I was really dissapointed when his 60 some pictures where unavialable for viewing.

[pjotrkuh]

Are you sure everything is in the right place?

It might be that your dart tooth spring is missing or it doesn't go all the way up when you cock the gun.
So open-up your gun and check that out.

[L3G10N]

The dart tooth doesn't seem to be going up all the way. Do you know how I fix this?

The setup seems identical to the diagram of the longshot that was posted by Captain Slug but it doesn't seem to be working the way its supposed to.

[Zachfrog]

The dart tooth doesn't seem to be going up all the way. Do you know how I fix this?

The setup seems identical to the diagram of the longshot that was posted by Captain Slug but it doesn't seem to be working the way its supposed to.

I'd say try tweaking it oh so slightly. It might be bending out of place when you put the shell back on.

[L3G10N]

After opening the gun up another 3 times and slightly re-adjusting the dart tooth nothing seems to be working.
The dart tooth just doesn't seem to go up when the clip is put in and when the dart is being loaded. There isn't another spring used to bring the dart tooth up is there? Just the one spring that is visible when you open the gun up.

[Daniel Beaver]

The dart tooth mechanism has one vertical extension spring which pulls it upwards. If that is missing, it won't work. If that's not the problem, you may have some alignment issues.

[L3G10N]

The one tension spring is there but what do you mean by alignment issues? I've tried everything and I'm beginning to get flustered.

[pjotrkuh]

Take some (macro) pictures of the dart tooth, (dont bother to post blurry ones they don't help) and post them here so we can see what is the issue.

[Bedhed117]

Suggestion:

1)Check your airseal. The dart tooth may not be the problem

2)Check your ddart fit. If darts are falling out the front then the darts are probably to loose.

3)Check to see if your dart tooth is backward, upside down, or crooked.

4)Try a different spring. If you have tons of spare parts lying around like I do, theen you might have grabbed the wrong spring.

Hope this helps. If not some pictures would be nice.

[L3G10N]

Suggestion:

1)Check your airseal. The dart tooth may not be the problem

2)Check your ddart fit. If darts are falling out the front then the darts are probably to loose.

3)Check to see if your dart tooth is backward, upside down, or crooked.

4)Try a different spring. If you have tons of spare parts lying around like I do, theen you might have grabbed the wrong spring.

Hope this helps. If not some pictures would be nice.

ok airseal seems solid teflon & e-tape are doing their job fairly effectively

since I didn't do a barrel replacement the faux barrel is obviously bigger than the darts and the boltsled seems to fit the darts fairly tightly

the dart tooth seems to be exactly the way captain slug's longshot images suggest it should be

Its certainly a NF spring but if this problem keeps up I may just add another spring or put some stronger spring in it

I reallt want to put some pics up but my camera is on the fritz and uploading from it has been a trip

[nerfitynerf]

Suggestion:

1)Check your airseal. The dart tooth may not be the problem

2)Check your ddart fit. If darts are falling out the front then the darts are probably to loose.

3)Check to see if your dart tooth is backward, upside down, or crooked.

4)Try a different spring. If you have tons of spare parts lying around like I do, theen you might have grabbed the wrong spring.

Hope this helps. If not some pictures would be nice.

ok airseal seems solid teflon & e-tape are doing their job fairly effectively

since I didn't do a barrel replacement the faux barrel is obviously bigger than the darts and the boltsled seems to fit the darts fairly tightly

the dart tooth seems to be exactly the way captain slug's longshot images suggest it should be

Its certainly a NF spring but if this problem keeps up I may just add another spring or put some stronger spring in it

I reallt want to put some pics up but my camera is on the fritz and uploading from it has been a trip

The problem could be the electrical and teflon tape. it could be too tight and slow down the plunger before it reaches all the way. I was experimenting with it yesterday when i was removing dead space.

[Zorns Lemma]

If darts are falling out then it's a dart tooth/barrel issues.

Reassemble the gun without the bolt cover/jam door, prime it, and look at what's happening. It should be obvious where the issue is.

[L3G10N]

If darts are falling out then it's a dart tooth/barrel issues.

Reassemble the gun without the bolt cover/jam door, prime it, and look at what's happening. It should be obvious where the issue is.

the issue is that the dart tooth isn't going up high enough

[Banshee]

Are you using stefans or stock darts?

[L3G10N]

Are you using stefans or stock darts?

the streamlines it came with

[Zorns Lemma]

If darts are falling out then it's a dart tooth/barrel issues.

Reassemble the gun without the bolt cover/jam door, prime it, and look at what's happening. It should be obvious where the issue is.

the issue is that the dart tooth isn't going up high enough

Is it in the normal position when the gun is opened? Is it just never high enough?

That will tell you whether your dart tooth is fucked up somewhere or if you reassemble the gun wrong.

[L3G10N]

If darts are falling out then it's a dart tooth/barrel issues.

Reassemble the gun without the bolt cover/jam door, prime it, and look at what's happening. It should be obvious where the issue is.

the issue is that the dart tooth isn't going up high enough

Is it in the normal position when the gun is opened? Is it just never high enough?

That will tell you whether your dart tooth is fucked up somewhere or if you reassemble the gun wrong.

It just never moves. It's in the same position all the time (slightly above the opening but not enough to do anything)

Normally I know my way around guns but when it comes to longshots I'm very puzzled. I really appreciate everyone's help in attempting to fix my problem

[taerKitty]

With the bolt back, looking down the barrel, the tooth should be up.

With the bolt forward (primed or not), looking down the barrel, the tooth should be down.

If it's not moving, then the spring is either missing, or not attached to screw. If doesn't help, take a pic of the area to the front of the magazine well of the right half of the LS once you've disassembled it (again ) please.

[pjotrkuh]

Try to move the dart tooth manualy, maybe it is mis-alligned somewhere, or like tear kitty said not attached to a spring,