Maverick Bottle change almost impossible!

[yurted]

Hi everyone, I'm new here and new to the FX Maverick.
I was wondering if anyone else has had the issue where removing or screwing on a full bottle is almost impossible?
I have been filling and removing the bottles for tuning etc for the last month with no problem, easy and smooth.
Over the last couple of days I noticed they were getting quite stiff. I checked the threads, o-rings etc and all is well.
It has reached the point where it is now not possible without serious effort.
Has anyone else experienced this or heard it happen before?
Many thanks
Ed

 

[Scotty1]

Have you lubed the o-rings with silicone grease?

 

[yurted]

Hi, yes everything is lubed, no debris etc. As it's been from the the start. It's confusing the hell out of me. Been shooting pcp's for 20 odd years and can't work this out!

 

[Emu]

If the valve on the bottle is not working properly I suppose that should feel more tighten.... I suppose...

 

[Patrick1]

I had similar issue. Mine got very hard to put on. May be worth checking into it via the 3 year warranty with FX. I’d call them about it anyway.

 

[yurted]

I had similar issue. Mine got very hard to put on. May be worth checking into it via the 3 year warranty with FX. I’d call them about it anyway.

I think you are right, first thing is to take it back to where I got it.

 

[yurted]

If the valve on the bottle is not working properly I suppose that should feel more tighten.... I suppose...

Agreed, however both my bottles are the same which are only a month old.

 

[Geezerhood]

I had similar issue. Mine got very hard to put on. May be worth checking into it via the 3 year warranty with FX. I’d call them about it anyway.

What was the solution to fix the issue?

 

[yurted]

What was the solution to fix the issue?

I was guessing there wasn't one since he didn't offer it up!

 

[Patrick1]

What was the solution to fix the issue?

I sent it to FX for a different issue- occasional very low fps shots (could be hammer, reg or?)that gave wide spreads and high Std deviations and asked them to review the bottle problem-(the bottle adapter seemed messed up). It is with them now for repair.
I spoke with a tech named Ben, who was very helpful, and he asked for pix then told me to send in with a warranty # he gave me. You pay freight to FX and they pay it back to you.
FX really wants their customers to be happy with their guns, IMO.

 

[Patrick1]

By the way, mine was an “older” version Maverick-transfer port was 1st gen, no 20 degree scope Mount, etc.

 

[yurted]

By the way, mine was an “older” version Maverick-transfer port was 1st gen, no 20 degree scope Mount, etc.

Thanks for the info, It will be going back tomorrow!

 

[Patrick1]

Thanks for the info, It will be going back tomorrow!

You have to get approval from fx first.

 

[Airgunmann]

I don't know if they are stainless or not . I trouble with my raw on and off with the bottle tuning it stainless galls and sticks I didn't notice it till I couldn't get them apart any longer and had to replace the bottle valve and huma reg since then I've been using the nickel anti seize on bottle threads to help from turning on hard don't lube bottle threads with silicone oil

 

[Patrick1]

I don't know if they are stainless or not . I trouble with my raw on and off with the bottle tuning it stainless galls and sticks I didn't notice it till I couldn't get them apart any longer and had to replace the bottle valve and huma reg since then I've been using the nickel anti seize on bottle threads to help from turning on hard don't lube bottle threads with silicone oil

FX advised the same thing about NOT using lube. They said it will hold the grit(in my case it was the black anodizing particles). AEAC had advised to lube with some silicone grease to make it easier to remove.

 

[Airgunmann]

I use anti seize if it's stainless steel I wouldn't leave them dry

 

[HogKiller]

Agreed, however both my bottles are the same which are only a month old.

I've got the same issue with my two, about 6mo old ea. Everything is lubed, nothing cross threaded, I actually have to pull the barrel to get enough torque on it to spin. Something is amiss.

 

[Airgunmann]

Silicone oil or grease I know your not supposed use o-ring oil to lube it can cause threads to lock up

 

[tor47]

I can confirm silicone grease is very bad for metal parts moving against each other. I once lubed the barrel, and cocking block on an impact (the block wich slide on the barrel when cocking the gun). It actually scratched off the finish on the barrel, even there was plenty of lube present. Unfortunatelly many (even experianced users) do not know about this, and is often used wrong. I do not know the science behind it, and why it is so bad on moving metal against metal.
On the other hand silicoin oil can be used to lube pellets. Strangely enough it work good when lead moves on steel.

 

[HogKiller]

I can confirm silicone grease is very bad for metal parts moving against each other. I once lubed the barrel, and cocking block on an impact (the block wich slide on the barrel when cocking the gun). It actually scratched off the finish on the barrel, even there was plenty of lube present. Unfortunatelly many (even experianced users) do not know about this, and is often used wrong. I do not know the science behind it, and why it is so bad on moving metal against metal.
On the other hand silicoin oil can be used to lube pellets. Strangely enough it work good when lead moves on steel.

Now that is officially interesting. That would explain why some are having issues removing there bottles, I for one have used a bit of silicon grease. My project tomorrow is to get them off, get them clean and use a bit of lithium grease or a dab of Tri-flow. And pray I haven't screwed things up too badly.