Valve Stem Slipping
I thought I had my 25 all straightened out and shooting regulated at 930. Yesterday I wanted to confirm this and took the gun out to the chrony and shot a pellet. I believe it was in in the low 800’s, shot a few more and the velocity start to rise. It never got back to 930 though. After watching the video of resurfacing the regulator seat I thought that might be something to try and give the regulator a good inspection at the same time. I was bleeding the AT down and while it was bleeding I started to remove the receiver when I heard a little pop almost like a O-ring releasing pressure. I pulled the receiver off and noticed the valve stem was sticking out of the body about 1/2″. I was thinking “that ain’t right”. It should be right at 1/4″ exposed. So now I’m wondering is this hasn’t been a lot of my trouble with the screwed up “no fires” and erratic velocities. If it’s slipping back and forth I would think the hammer energy would be greatly affected. Called Ernest, and he pretty much confirmed. I’m going to send the gun to Ernest and get him straighten it out later this month. Damn it been a pain in the ass!!
GRSMKR
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Have no fear grackle. Earnest will get you going again…..
Mike
That’s a very cool gesture, I appreciate that jk !
But when I bought my 22 standard from WWAG, Ernest sent me a O-ring kit no charge it just came in the mail one day. The only thing is I think the breech O-ring is the wrong size in the kit it’ needs to be 1.5mm x 5.5 mm for the 22 cal, I order some from http://www.theoringstore.com/.
For your 25 cal some say 1.5 mm x 6.35 mm and some say 1.5mm X 6.5 mm Buna-N70 ? I believe it’s the first.
~ GKU
Just hopping this is a seldom occurrence.
Keep us updated on the fix Gracklesmacker, I would like to know the causes of.
~ GKU
Oh yea GKU they are very serviceable. Probably easier than my Marauders were. Parts availability might be and issue though. Ernest probably keeps a pretty good stock. I would like to get another valve stem for sure. I’ve got a good supply of O-rings. If you need a list let me know. I ordered all of mine from the O-ring supply store.
jk
There you go again sounding just like someone else I know. Did you put it in writing? If not, you didn’t say it, lol PS, this is one of the aluminum popets, If it slides out anymore there may be a train wreck. Maybe it could be cemented back back in place.
jk
One of the main reasons I bought into the Crickets was that they would be self serviceable.
Just hopping this is a seldom occurrence.
Keep us updated on the fix Gracklesmacker, I would like to know the causes of.
~ GKU
Crack Smacker, Didn’t I tell you that 3 or 4 months ago??? Some people just don’t listen.
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Now’s the time to send it in. Why wait till it’s warm when the shootings good.