Air Venturi All good things must come to an End? LOL

[Chief Ten-Beers]

Well, I was hoping to get at least 2 days of shooting in with the Avenger. But.....

This Morning I took it out to see what speeds I get with higher Reg Pressure and I saw what I wanted to see with My Heavier weight projectiles. So I brought it back in and de-gassed again to put the pressure lower like it was before. So I fill it to 4000 and sit down to adjust the Reg again. I did and all of the air started leaking as soon as I opened the Valve Screw. I then let the rest of the Air out again and closed the Valve screw again. So I refilled it again, up to 4000 again. I let it sit for a while and all of the Pressure stayed. So I thought let's try opening the Valve screw again. Sure enough, it started leaking air again. I released the rest of the air, and called it quits. LOL The Airacuda had a full charge, so I went and shot that! lol I did not plan on working on a Rifle on the second day.

Any thoughts? I have never disassembled one of these things and am a Little Nervous.
Thanks!

 

[elwoodblues]

You have to adjust the regulator down only when NO air is in the gun, your reg is now broken

 

[Chief Ten-Beers]

Apparently, you didn't read what I wrote?

 

[caliusoptimus]

Where is it leaking? If out of the barrel then there is an issue with the valve. If somewhere else probably just an oring.

 

[Chief Ten-Beers]

It appears to be right at the adjusting screw. I sprayed it with soap and bubbles everywhere.

 

[caliusoptimus]

It appears to be right at the adjusting screw. I sprayed it with soap and bubbles everywhere.

Did it come with spare orings and such? My avengeX did. Probably all you need. Had a similar issue with my X recently, near the reg too. Oring crumbled, put in a new one, good to go.

 

[Chief Ten-Beers]

Yes, it came with a complete set for the Rifle. Was your Oring on the Valve itself? I have never worked on any of these PCP's.

 

[Struckat]

“So I brought it back in and de-gassed again to put the pressure lower like it was before. So I fill it to 4000 and sit down to adjust the Reg again. “

This part of your post makes it unclear as the sentences contradict each other.

 

[Chief Ten-Beers]

Oh, ok. Degassed to lower the Pressure. Yes. So Confusing.

 

[caliusoptimus]

Yes, it came with a complete set for the Rifle. Was your Oring on the Valve itself? I have never worked on any of these PCP's.

I don't remember which one but these PCPs have a million orings inside. Check youtube for disassembly vids. Look for a damaged oring near the area it was leaking and replace it with the correct size.

 

[Chief Ten-Beers]

Thanks. I have been watching all that I can find. Not a lot, cover this particular problem but a few do.

 

[JimD]

I don't shoot my Avenger much and haven't had to replace any O-rings. But I have had to replace O-rings in two of my three P35s. I had to remove the regulator of my Caiman and rebuild it. Every time I do something for the first time it is a bit scary. But afterwards it feels good to know I can do it. Not everything goes smoothly but if I keep after it I have been able to get it done. Fixing leaks seems like something PCP shooters just have to learn to do. Seems like it is your turn to do it for the first time. If you hit a snag, we will help (probably not me on that gun but I would try).

 

[Chief Ten-Beers]

I don't shoot my Avenger much and haven't had to replace any O-rings. But I have had to replace O-rings in two of my three P35s. I had to remove the regulator of my Caiman and rebuild it. Every time I do something for the first time it is a bit scary. But afterwards it feels good to know I can do it. Not everything goes smoothly but if I keep after it I have been able to get it done. Fixing leaks seems like something PCP shooters just have to learn to do. Seems like it is your turn to do it for the first time. If you hit a snag, we will help (probably not me on that gun but I would try).

Thank you for the words of Encouragement!

 

[UDABEGGER]

YOU CAN DO IT ! slowly very slowly

 

[OTmachine]

I used a piece of bicycle innertube to fabricate a flat round gasket to put under my valve cap off screw. Works!

 

[TMH]

...I did not plan on working on a Rifle on the second day...

Some folks seem to have good luck with the Avengers. Not me. After paying to ship mine back due to a frozen hammer adjustment screw (which I didn't feel like forcing, and having it break off in situ), I gave mine away to a local friend getting into airguns, and who used to be a (powder burner) gunsmith.

He played with it a bit, but he also had an FX Dreamilne Classic, so the Avenger was once again given away to someone else. I think that it was working at the time?

Best of luck with yours!

 

[rdtricks]

Here is a link to the Avenger schematic with a focus on the two (2) regulator O-rings: https://www.pyramydair.com/model-schematic/m/air-venturi-avenger-regulated-pcp-air-rifle/5136#13562. Unfortunately Pyramidair does not provide sizes any information concerning the parts availability. Anyway, getting to the regulator and making repairs to the O-rings is fairly straightforward. Good luck.

 

[Chief Ten-Beers]

Here is a link to the Avenger schematic with a focus on the two (2) regulator O-rings: https://www.pyramydair.com/model-schematic/m/air-venturi-avenger-regulated-pcp-air-rifle/5136#13562. Unfortunately Pyramidair does not provide sizes any information concerning the parts availability. Anyway, getting to the regulator and making repairs to the O-rings is fairly straightforward.

Thanks. Yes I saw the schematics and Air Venturi gave Me the Part# for the Orings. 2 O rings, $12.95 + $9.95 Shipping! LOL Oh well, I got 2 sets to be safe. The only O ring not in the Bag was that one. Murphy's Law!

 

[jgreen]

Well, I was hoping to get at least 2 days of shooting in with the Avenger. But.....

This Morning I took it out to see what speeds I get with higher Reg Pressure and I saw what I wanted to see with My Heavier weight projectiles. So I brought it back in and de-gassed again to put the pressure lower like it was before. So I fill it to 4000 and sit down to adjust the Reg again. I did and all of the air started leaking as soon as I opened the Valve Screw. I then let the rest of the Air out again and closed the Valve screw again. So I refilled it again, up to 4000 again. I let it sit for a while and all of the Pressure stayed. So I thought let's try opening the Valve screw again. Sure enough, it started leaking air again. I released the rest of the air, and called it quits. LOL The Airacuda had a full charge, so I went and shot that! lol I did not plan on working on a Rifle on the second day.

Any thoughts? I have never disassembled one of these things and am a Little Nervous.
Thanks!

Are you just turning the screw the wrong way?

 

[Chief Ten-Beers]

LOL Nope! Righty Tighty Lefty Loosey! It was just a Tired O Ring. I have some being shipped today. Looks like I will be shooting the JTS this weekend.