AEA AEA wont shoot

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Hopper

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I need help and I don't know alot about PCP guns.
I've had an AEA semi hp .30 for about a yr. No issues. I filled the gun to 2600psi about 2 months ago and it was still filled today. So I go to run a couple mags through it today and the 1st shot sounded like it fired. Shot the 2nd and it fired but no pellet, it was stuck in the barrel. The gun was making a hissing sound were the pellet loads.
Figured I needed to take the barrel of and get the pellets out. After a video I disassembled the barrel and the rod that screws into the cocking lever. There were 2 pellets in the barrel. While I was at it I unscrewed the back and removed the hammer and spring to inspect. I put it all back together and filled it with air to 2200psi.
Now when I go to shoot no air comes out. It will fill and no leak or hissing. I pull the lever back, it clicks then move forward. Seems fine with my limited knowledge, but when I pul the trigger I just get a small thud but not a bit of air. I am in North Ga and there are no shops here that work on these things. It's not that great of a gun and wouldn't want to ship anywhere to fix. Figured I would ask here and maybe go ahead and start learning to fix this thing. Appreciate any help and sorry if I'm not using the proper terminology or part names.
Any clue on were to start.
Thanks
 
nobody1 said:
Either there is no air released, or something blocks the air from reaching the barrel.

When you reassembled, was the barrel mounted with the transfer port down towards the air tube?

Other than that, you will need to redo the reassembly, film yourself in the process and post the video here.
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Thank you for for the reply. Is the tranfer port the adjustment wheel? I didn't move it during the process.
I try and take video and share it. Hopefully I can add a video. Knowing nothing about these things it's gonna be tough till I can learn what makes these thi is work and the right name for all the pieces. It all seems like black magic at the moment.
 
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Firewalker said:
The probe spears the pellet and pulls it back into the void where the hammer/valve sit.
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So the lodged pellet would be here (red arrow)? This isn't the AEA gun just a stock photo I found.
 
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Today I took off the barrel, air tank, what I think is called valve pin (large flat head between tank and barrel, and hammer and spring. I inspected and could not find a pellet lodged anywhere. I put lithium grease on all the threads and reassembled. Filled to 2200psi and it held air. Cocked it and dry fired with no magazine in. This time air came out the barrel, but made a huge fart sound and degassed. I fill up to 1000psi, cocked dry fired and air came out the barrel. Filled again and when it hit 2200psi and air shot out the barrel during filling. I'm guessing an o ring or somthing.
Well at least I'm getting more action than I got yesterday.
 
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MrP said:
The issues you describe sound like a problem with the valve pin. I'm guessing it sheared into two pieces and you will need to replace it, based on my experience with the HP guns
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Thanks Mr P. The valve pin looked to be in good shape. I will take it out later and get a Pic of it. So far the only thing that looks out of the norm is that one O Ring I pictured. Went to Harbor freight and Ace but can't find one that size. Guess I will reach out to The Pellet Shop or Fox to see if they can send a couple or at least tell me the size.
 
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Hopper said:
Thanks Mr P. The valve pin looked to be in good shape. I will take it out later and get a Pic of it. So far the only thing that looks out of the norm is that one O Ring I pictured. Went to Harbor freight and Ace but can't find one that size. Guess I will reach out to The Pellet Shop or Fox to see if they can send a couple or at least tell me the size.
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If the 30 caliber is like the 357, then it's your valve seat that may be causing the problem. My 357 had a metal valve pin (unlike the .25 which uses plastic) and the plastic ring against which it was supposed to seal would break periodically.
 
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MrP said:
If the 30 caliber is like the 357, then it's your valve seat that may be causing the problem. My 357 had a metal valve pin (unlike the .25 which uses plastic) and the plastic ring against which it was supposed to seal would break periodically.
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You were right it was the valve pin. I'll order one tomorrow and ask them about the top secret O ring sizes. This has gotten me a bit more familiar with how these pcps work.
Thanks Again for everyone's help here. Sure helps us beginners diagnose these guns having yalls knowledge.
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Hopper said:
You were right it was the valve pin. I'll order one tomorrow and ask them about the top secret O ring sizes. This has gotten me a bit more familiar with how these pcps work.
Thanks Again for everyone's help here. Sure helps us beginners diagnose these guns having yalls knowledge.
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Make sure you order multiple pins because they are kind of a consumable item. Some folks out there make higher quality valve pins out of a more durable plastic.
 
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