Vulcan malfunction
You may remember a while ago I posted my Vulcan blasted me in the face and wouldnt shoot after that. I was called all kinds of name and bad mouthed on this forum for reporting this. The cocking rod snapped. A new Vulcan was sent to me and this morning my first shot blasted me in the face. Again the rod has snapped on my 2nd Vulcan. As soon as I tear it down I will take pictures. the gun is still under warranty. I hope Topgun will send me a new type rod. I did send an email requesting one. I also have an Edgun and Cricket and I am not new to airguns, I treat my airguns like fine jewelry, the Vulcan was not abused, just a manufacturing defect. I probably have 1000 rounds thru this second Vulcan, the first broke after 56 shots. Lets see how Topgun handles the warranty, they treated me well on the first one.
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I think you broke it when you ran empty the last magazine and forced the bolt forward.
the magazine has got a blanking plug in the last/empty position.
:rofl:
try the nail polish/paint mod on the magazine so it does not happen again
Re: Vulcan malfunction
by kris » Sun Nov 08, 2015 12:18 pm
how did the rod break, was it when pushed forward or when pulled backwards?
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The gun will still cock with a broken rod. When you close the bolt, the probe doesnt advance forward and you get a blast in the face. Not sure when it happend,while cocking, closing or firing, it just gave out first shot oh the day.
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how did the rod break, was it when pushed forward or when pulled backwards?
It’s quite a lot bigger with grooves for o-rings – like the OEM. Loading is effortles affair.
Thanks Ville, it looks to be a bit bigger than standard.
Ville, I saw that handle that was made for you but forgot what it looked like. Let’s see it again, if we may.
I agree – to a point. I always take my new guns apart and clean/check everything. I don’t “tune” them ( and it’s a total waste of time on a not broken in gun anyway ) but check, clean and relube everything. I don’t trust the factory employees 🙂
Actually the Vulc is the first PCP i’ve had that needed nothing to be fuxed on it. There was just the right amount of grease where needed and everything was tightened in a spec. But mine is a #3 and Evgeny knew that i’d come back to haunt his ass if everything wasn’t right … 🙂
In fact my Vulcan is in its factory settings (short of the updated rod and load handle), shoots the hell out of everything and keeps on ticking.
I did check my 2 screws and they were both tight. IF, the rod ever breaks on mine I’ll have my brother turn me a new one. For now, fire away……….. :4: :4: :4:
This coming from a guy who never has an airgun in working operation? Funny how often you call Zonk’s imaginary friend to whine about your guns being broken. You have more problems than math book.
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: so true keyser, so true….
If the rod on my 25 has not broken yet it never will. So it’s something that I don’t worry about.
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Could not have heard better advice shoot until there is a problem I think the stress here is not so much the moving parts but the owner. What that cookoo Keyser always say I got a friend who takes his perfectly operating airgun apart even before he shoots it creating problems.
You are a LIAR Keyser. I may quote u but I never call u. And my airguns are always opetational all of them. No one believes Keyser Soze. You are a kids story.
I’m with you on this one – and this one only 😉
The old rod is too mild a steel and that’s why the bugger can let go.
Kris notion about the Loctite is a good advice too.
Amen !
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I think you broke it when you run empty the last magazine and forced the bolt forward.
the magazine has got a blanking plug in the last/empty position.
try the nail polish/paint mod on the magazine so it does not happen again
That doesnt make any sense, the magazine was not empty. The rod was destined to fail, bad design and material. the probe/boltn was closed and pellet was loaded when it snapped.
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