Max recently broke valve seat, JTS replaced under warranty, new one broke after a dozen shots. No response from JTS for purchasing another so looking for suggestions. Does anyone make these out of stronger material? Thanks, WM 
JTS Broken Airacuda Max .25 Valve Core
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Already owe you for the Airacuda out-of-round shroud fix, this will make two!HEY! Don't get cocky, I have a profound affection for all airgunners, not just you!
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3/26/24 Update
No reply to 3/11 e-mail to JTS re: replacement valve core, following Monday, sent another, reply was request for mailing address. 3/23/24, Delrin valve core, with metal rod, arrived, under warranty, from JTS. Installed and successfully tested on 3/24. Monday, 3/25, sealed envelope arrived from Firewalker. Opened to find only full envelope length folded over red #110 card stock. PM to Firewalker revealed original valve core and replacement had been secured, via shipping tape, inside folded card stock. Close inspection of internal card stock revealed wear marks from both valve cores. Notified USPS of theft today. Big THANK YOU to Firewalker for the time and effort, nice to know some really good people are still out there. WM
No reply to 3/11 e-mail to JTS re: replacement valve core, following Monday, sent another, reply was request for mailing address. 3/23/24, Delrin valve core, with metal rod, arrived, under warranty, from JTS. Installed and successfully tested on 3/24. Monday, 3/25, sealed envelope arrived from Firewalker. Opened to find only full envelope length folded over red #110 card stock. PM to Firewalker revealed original valve core and replacement had been secured, via shipping tape, inside folded card stock. Close inspection of internal card stock revealed wear marks from both valve cores. Notified USPS of theft today. Big THANK YOU to Firewalker for the time and effort, nice to know some really good people are still out there. WM
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In regard to how "deep" to tighten valve spring cap, had only my 20.1mm finding and 45Bravo's 18.9mm video one. Ernest Rowe's YouTube re: Kalibrgun Cricket valve spring mods, which appeared very similar to JTS, he suggested two full turns in, after cap to OEM spring contact, was his general practice for good shot count. Applying this resulted in14mm, felt comfortable with two more full turns to 16mm. Preliminary testing revealed good accuracy with JSB 33.95s and increased shot count. Chronograph work to follow. WM
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I'm dealing with this exact break right now. I did a glue/electric tape fix and it shot for awhile but then today it's doing the same thing it did when it broke so I'm assuming it finally re-broke I just haven't taken it apart yet. I reached out to jts for a email response so just waiting for that. I seen the pellet shop had aea challenger valve pins that kinda look the same but they said they wouldn't fit.
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Onpoint,
Sorry to hear of this, watching 45Bravo's video and following information posted here should help when new valve comes. WM
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