RAW Rapid HM1000x Bottle Valve Repair ???

Crony,
Could I simply hook up the regulator and V-quick fill up to the regulator tester and then the bottle to the regulator?
Then try filling.

This would pretty much be the same thing as testing the bottle on the gun though .... right?
Which I've already done .

corny said:

Emmm, guess I thought removing the check valve in the bottle would tell you if it’s the check valve that hanging up?

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I already took it out and cleaned up the spring and plastic poppet "thing". That didn't solve the problem.

My gut is telling me "The bottle neck bottoms out on the regulator before applying enough pressure to the bottle O-ring.
Hence, not sealing. I could shave the neck's end on my lathe a tad and test this theory -> since were already headed towards bottle neck replacement anyway .

Hobbyman2007 said:

Are you certain this is the correct bottle connection. Didn’t the MFR and regular rapids have different threads? Is it possible ?

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Yes, all four of my RAW's are from AirForce - 2020 and newer.

I’m getting another bottle valve from Martin.

Tired of the frustration …….

Thanks for every one’s input .

Got the new Bottle Nozzle from Martin today. The bottle now holds air, but the gun still leaks pretty badly.
I again changed out all O-rings on the V Quick Fill.

I will dunk the receiver and bottle in hot water tomorrow to see where it leaking. I've only had to do this once before, but it worked.
We'll see ..... will leave about 100 bar in the bottle.

The Dunk proved …… to give the answer. Leak at regulator/receiver body connection.
I didn’t suspect that as I changed it out just last week.

Bottom Line: It’s Fixed.

One last thing, I think Most of my SEKHMET Smart Gauge 28 Pro / RAW HM1000x leak issues were created by me , as I did not provide enough stock clearance for the larger gauges to comfortably fit. When pressurizing the gun, the lack of space created unwanted pressure on the V Block and regulator O-rings causing minor leaks.

My test was to pressurize a gun with the most issues, out the stock ....... and then place in the stock at 250 bar.
The pressurized action didn't want to fit well, requiring me to crank on the stock screw to get it to conform .

Hence, I went back and removed an adequate amount of stock to fit the action, requiring little pressure to align stock screw.
I can now see a little daylight between the gauge and the stock when full tightened.

Hobbyman2007 said:

Well that’s some good news. Good work getting her back into shooting form. I can only imagine how frustrated you must have been. On a side note, just watched a YouTube review of the new Theoben rapid in a blue laminate FORM stock. They sure make some nice lumber. I’m not sold on the Theoben name on a rifle with a side lever. Any how ,

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