Paintball

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Ack. problems with my primary marker. had to break out an electro as a back up! Sad days indeed.

Anyhow, here's my problem. curious if anyone else has experienced this:

Last weekend my blazer started short stroking and then wouldn't fire. turned up the lpr and problem solved.

This most recent weekend, cleaning off my blazer so i removed the grip frame (done it a thousand times), and when i put it back together it won't fire. won't even cock! Fast forward to several hours later . . . here is my summary:

I am positive everything went back the way i found it, after all, the only thing that came out was the little rod that trips the 4 way. If i air up the gun with the grip frame off, i can use the little rod to fire the gun. put back together it wouldn't do it. When i opened the frame and pulled the toggle (instead of using the trigger, and the toggle is unrestrained by the piano wire contacting the trigger) it will fire but requires a much greater arc than is allowed when connected to the piano wire. I went through the basic steps: 1. backed out lpr screw. aired up marker and held trigger down, then screwed in lpr screw until bolt is 100% back (it backs up in increments), i then go an extra quarter turn, and commence firing. seems to work fine except for the fact that it seems to fire with the bolt back, so it double feeds and fires 2 balls out the barrel. unfortunately, this only lasts about 20 shots before it seizes up and will no longer fire. I then have to unscrew the tank and start all over again because once it seizes up, backing out the lpr screw and screwing it back in do nothing.

Any suggestions?


Now pics of my disassembly!

[kidneythief]

Did you put the brass rod that connects the trigger to the 4-way back in correctly. I know mine isnt reversable. Also make sure that you put the rod into the right "cup" on the 4-way...it could be possible that thats the issue.

-Jake

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Originally Posted by kidneythief

Did you put the brass rod that connects the trigger to the 4-way back in correctly. I know mine isnt reversable. Also make sure that you put the rod into the right "cup" on the 4-way...it could be possible that thats the issue.

-Jake

yep mine isn't reversible either. i've put it back a thousand times before and never had a problem, it is definitely in the correct spot. . .

[MrFancyPants]

If you fire and it seizes up after and you have to unscrew the bottle does it fire immediately? I'm guess it's a bad O ring.

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Originally Posted by MrFancyPants

If you fire and it seizes up after and you have to unscrew the bottle does it fire immediately? I'm guess it's a bad O ring.

it does when i air it up again and go through the scewing out and back in of the lpr

[CraigPalmer]

Check the bellcrank.. The piece that the long switch rod hooks up to on top of the frame.. (black delrin) That part is supposed to break or bend if you install the rod in the wrong position. It keeps you from bending up your rods. They will usually crack at the brass bushing.

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Originally Posted by CraigPalmer

Check the bellcrank.. The piece that the long switch rod hooks up to on top of the frame.. (black delrin) That part is supposed to break or bend if you install the rod in the wrong position. It keeps you from bending up your rods. They will usually crack at the brass bushing.

craig, thanks for your wisdom and insight! am i correct in assuming that the bellcrank should not have a slit in it like this? (sorry for the blur, camera is pretty old)

[Cunha]

That was a sweet call!

[CraigPalmer]

Nope, thats a broken bellcrank. If you are the original owner and in the USA, you can get one for free.

[Legion]

Now That is Good Customer service!