Others We The Plinkers Atomic & HAM points

[FL22]

You truly are the new "Ham Lemon King" of airguns.
Im at 6 airguns, collectively probably 35yrs? of ownership on them and no real problems i didn't cause myself lol.
Big one being my Ghosts accuracy going out the window a few months into ownership, yup my most expensive by far.
You suspect some brass got in and jammed up the fill valve temporarily maybe?
A drop or 3 of silicone is exactly what I would have done too! Hopefully nothing went downstream.

I think I figured out the situation with the one-way valve, if you look in the picture that filter’s depth can be adjusted the valve is below it.

I watched sub12 vid, he said to just make sure that it’s flush with the surface, but I think on my particular gun I believe the one way valve was traveling too far. As a matter of fact, it’s loud when it would pop open during a fill.



Just for experimenting, I had tightened it up all the way to the valve and then backed it off one full turn.

That resulted in the valve making a very soft click but not allowing the gun to be filled.

I returned the filter to flush and then turned it in about 2 full turns. Now it makes a very normal sounding click and fills without any issues.

Unfortunately it started leaking. So of course I think to myself it has to be from taking apart, debris or o-rings.

Found that the dowdy washer at the gauge looked a bit rough. I did have a spare from the kit that I bought for the Sniper.



Fill it, still leaking.

Took it back apart, cleaned it very well. Inspected the o-rings. Everything looked good, put it back together. Still leaking and fast too.

I checked everything on the end that I had open, not finding the problem. It’s still a part right now, but I’m going to put it back together and determine if it’s leaking out the barrel.

 

[Danman]

I think I figured out the situation with the one-way valve, if you look in the picture that filter’s depth can be adjusted the valve is below it.

I watched sub12 vid, he said to just make sure that it’s flush with the surface, but I think on my particular gun I believe the one way valve was traveling too far. As a matter of fact, it’s loud when it would pop open during a fill.

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Just for experimenting, I had tightened it up all the way to the valve and then backed it off one full turn.

That resulted in the valve making a very soft click but not allowing the gun to be filled.

I returned the filter to flush and then turned it in about 2 full turns. Now it makes a very normal sounding click and fills without any issues.

Unfortunately it started leaking. So of course I think to myself it has to be from taking apart, debris or o-rings.

Found that the dowdy washer at the gauge looked a bit rough. I did have a spare from the kit that I bought for the Sniper.

View attachment 23530

Fill it, still leaking.

Took it back apart, cleaned it very well. Inspected the o-rings. Everything looked good, put it back together. Still leaking and fast too.

I checked everything on the end that I had open, not finding the problem. It’s still a part right now, but I’m going to put it back together and determine if it’s leaking out the barrel.

Ah drat, can't catch a break. Now that i look at that filter I doubt any brass got into the gun at least!

 

[FL22]

I called AOA and spoke with Shane today. He gave me some pointers and said that it wouldn’t be any issue sending me a return label if I decide that I can’t get it worked out on my own.

Fixing it myself is what I prefer to do, but that’s not for everyone. I know it’s cliché, but you really have to know your limitations or be prepared for the consequences.

Speaking of limitations and consequences, he talked with me about my Cricket. The news felt like a punch to the gut though it was probably just my ego deflating like my Atomic . Story for a different thread…