He shot the gun with the bolt open and most likely just blew the breech o-ring out. It happens.
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Fx impact M3 700mm Blast of air to the face
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Didn’t some other users say it might be the O ring on the valve? And that he might have to disassemble the gun? I understand the breech O ring would be a simple fix. Maybe the OP will chime in with his solution…
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Yeah someone said IF it's coming out the valve area it might need to be. Check post #17 he says it's coming out the probe area. I know you're trying to be "helpful" But keep in mind this was all started by the gun being shot with the cocking arm back. (See post #5)
I doubt you'd have the same attitude if it was the ghost and this happened is all I'm saying. Who knows? Might very well do the exact same thing.................time......will........tell...........
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@Glem.Chally, I’m not attacking. And have in fact accidentally fire all three of my Brococks with the probe not all the way in. Luckily I had no issues with the breech Orings. I would honestly report the shortcomings of any of my PCPs.
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Neat, none of which share the same cocking style that the impact and ghost share. We're talking about the impact here for example, a gun that if shot with the breech open can blow out a 2c oring. It happens and it's not a big deal.
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I"m going to hazard a guess here and only a guess because... I idon't have your particular FX, but the probe should go well into the chamber past the o-ring. Sounds like something moved on you, if I"m reading your reply correctly.
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I thought the OP may have been referring to the annular gap between the probe outside diameter and the bolt block. I believe that is because the bolt block is sized for probes up to 25 caliber or larger and there just happens to be a gap.
It hadn't occurred to me that he might be talking about the bolt/probe not going all the way forward. We'll find out when he gets a good look at the breech.
It hadn't occurred to me that he might be talking about the bolt/probe not going all the way forward. We'll find out when he gets a good look at the breech.
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I think part of the problems that arise with tech discussions like these is the use of improper description of part names, which can make it hard for an fx aficionado to help diagnose. It would be helpful if new fx owners would download the parts diagrams and call out the correct names for parts as it’ll help a bunch.
Not saying it happened on this particular thread but I’m throwing it out there as advice to newbies. Perfect example is just recently I’ve seen the talks about hammer replacements when really it should’ve been hammer “weights” being talked about.
Or we could go the route of “ the chingas pushed into the brass doo hickey watchamacallit, and the cocking grip thing flew back…..”
Not saying it happened on this particular thread but I’m throwing it out there as advice to newbies. Perfect example is just recently I’ve seen the talks about hammer replacements when really it should’ve been hammer “weights” being talked about.
Or we could go the route of “ the chingas pushed into the brass doo hickey watchamacallit, and the cocking grip thing flew back…..”
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When I said that there is a small gap, I was referring to the metal part that slides on the barrel and is right in front of the operating handle and says M3 on it.
Pyramid air said its probably the breech oring but to contact fx and speak with them if that doesn't fit the issue, or to contact them if I need to return it. I'm going to the hardware store and buy an oring and replace it and see what happens. I'll keep you all updated.
Pyramid air said its probably the breech oring but to contact fx and speak with them if that doesn't fit the issue, or to contact them if I need to return it. I'm going to the hardware store and buy an oring and replace it and see what happens. I'll keep you all updated.
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So I stopped and got a new o-ring and replaced it. Unfortunately there is no change and there is still that blast of air. Im going to send fx an email.
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Hello all. Here is another update on my m3. So after I contacted FX, they want me to send the rifle is so now I'm in the process of doing just that.
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In my experience, which includes dissassembly over 100 times probably, and as many have mentioned, the o-ring on the end of the valve rod is usually the culprit. If I recall it is a 2.2 x 1 buna 70.
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I had similar problem with my Fx Impact after almost 3 weeks of use…send it back to Pyramidal Air for exchange with no problem…it is a warranty issue as long as you dont try to fix it yourself…if you mess with it…you may lose the warranty…
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