My Firefly Won't Fire
#1
Posted 21 May 2010 - 11:19 AM
I pity the fool who attempts to use a single-shot blaster against me.
#2
Posted 21 May 2010 - 12:02 PM
Did you put the spring and the small sealing cylinder back into the front of the plunger tube area when you put it back together? If so, you might need a stronger spring there to keep a seal due the the increased pressure of the CPVC on your darts. Also, if your CPVC is really tight on your darts, that could also be part of the problem (i.e. if you have to twist them a lot to get them in).
Another possible issue is the plunger head itself - if the seal provided by the O-ring is not very good, you could be losing a lot of air that way.
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#3
Posted 21 May 2010 - 02:53 PM
#4
Posted 21 May 2010 - 04:52 PM
#5
Posted 21 May 2010 - 09:14 PM
#6
Posted 22 May 2010 - 07:29 AM
I pity the fool who attempts to use a single-shot blaster against me.
#7
Posted 22 May 2010 - 11:40 PM
Update: I tested the seal and it turns out that there's some leakage around the barrels. Thanks for the help guys.
The stock turret seal is not at all perfect. The problem is more likely caused by the barrel material being too tight. Fixing the seal wont hurt, but that alone wont necessarily fix your issue if that's the case.
Edited by moosa, 22 May 2010 - 11:40 PM.
#8
Posted 23 May 2010 - 08:05 AM
Update: I tested the seal and it turns out that there's some leakage around the barrels. Thanks for the help guys.
The stock turret seal is not at all perfect. The problem is more likely caused by the barrel material being too tight. Fixing the seal wont hurt, but that alone wont necessarily fix your issue if that's the case.
Before posting this, I added a Tek 6 spring to the plunger tube. Of course, I had to cut both springs down to ensure that I could pull the plunger all the way back.
I pity the fool who attempts to use a single-shot blaster against me.
#9
Posted 23 May 2010 - 10:20 AM
On a constructive note, I'd also advise the following for better sealing:
1. Replace the spring in the nozzle, the assembly between the plunger tube and the cylinder.
2. Add one or two #6 or #8 washers to the front of the cylinder between it and the orange bar that holds it in place and thread the center rod through them.
3. The above will add a lot of friction to the rotation, so glue the slip joint together.
4. Because the trigger's forward action also advances the cylinder, you'll need to augment the trigger return spring.
But first, resize your pics.
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