Autococker Bolt Seized And Velocity Adjustment Question

#1 sonicmonkey

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Posted 02 November 2008 - 10:08 AM

Here's the story, I lubed and greased my gun last night, shot about 200 rounds out in the morning and at the end of the run a ball broke. After that the bolt wouldn't move, I had to push at it with a chopstick to get the bugger out. I haven't had the bolt stick before when I brake balls, any ideas on why it did this? (the balls do have a thick shell I figure a part of the ball got stuck in there)

Also I'm 90% sure my velocity adjustment is backing out after say 2000 rounds, I have to go readjust it because my balls are dropping. Is it safe to put some loctight on it or maybe some teflon tape? I know there are moving parts around there so I don't to mess things up.

Thanks
Scott

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#2 5MinuteMajor

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Posted 02 November 2008 - 10:35 AM

Having a bolt stick because of a broken ball / wedged shell has been known to happen before.

#3 Charger

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Posted 02 November 2008 - 06:52 PM

I wouldn't loctite it.. there should be a slot for a o-ring on the velocity adjuster.. try a thicker oring... teflon would be the next best thing..

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Also I'm 90% sure my velocity adjustment is backing out after say 2000 rounds, I have to go readjust it because my balls are dropping. Is it safe to put some loctight on it or maybe some teflon tape? I know there are moving parts around there so I don't to mess things up.

Thanks
Scott