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Loss of Air,

Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 4:52 pm
by austringer1302
A s200.in .22. If the Air capacity was right down,Not sure of the exact amount in the tube, Would it cause, when pulling the Trigger to expell all the rest of the Air in the Tube, Just had it happen,Never happened before, If NOT what seal would cause it to happen,(Julien Bond) Cheers mates

Re: Loss of Air,

Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 7:32 pm
by bgaltd
austringer1302 wrote:A s200.in .22. If the Air capacity was right down,Not sure of the exact amount in the tube, Would it cause, when pulling the Trigger to expell all the rest of the Air in the Tube, Just had it happen,Never happened before, If NOT what seal would cause it to happen,(Julien Bond) Cheers mates


yes , if there isnt enough pressure to keep the valve closed the hammer will push it open and let all the air out .

to refill , cock the rifle and refill from a bottle (a quick blast then slow fill ).

Re: Loss of Air,

Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 7:37 pm
by austringer1302
Hi Mate thanks for getting back to me,Thats what I believed and did as you just said, Many Thanks again

Re: Loss of Air,

Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 7:38 pm
by bgaltd
austringer1302 wrote:Hi Mate thanks for getting back to me,Thats what I believed and did as you just said, Many Thanks again


my pleasure :-).