FX New gun discharges air in my face on 7th shot

[Talzab]

Received FX DRS .25 cal 700 mm barrel yesterday. The store completely prepped the gun
after seven shots today (first shooting) something blew out … air hit me in the face …. Gun was not highly pressured…. Presently will not hold air
will return to dealer Monday for replacement
how often does this occur ? I am quite. Ew to sir guns

 

[JaceSpace1369]

Received FX DRS .25 cal 700 mm barrel yesterday. The store completely prepped the gun
after seven shots today (first shooting) something blew out … air hit me in the face …. Gun was not highly pressured…. Presently will not hold air
will return to dealer Monday for replacement
how often does this occur ? I am quite. Ew to sir guns

It's not supposed to happen at all. What was the air pressure at when shooting? What is or was the regulator set to?

 

[Stubbers]

Curious as to what failed and why?

-Matt

 

[RicL]

How hard did the air hit you in the face? Sounds dangerous

 

[Peashooter]

probably failed breech O-ring

 

[Stubbers]

probably failed breech O-ring

OP says it won't air back up so that seems unlikely.

-Matt

 

[Talzab]

Pressure was only 100

 

[Talzab]

It's not supposed to happen at all. What was the air pressure at when shooting? What is or was the regulator set to?

The pressure was 100
everything else was set by the company for the slugs I’m shooting and they zeroed it etc
i only know how to shoot …. No tinkering for me. I’m in western Montana, 77 y.o. And am going to air as my rifles are too much for me at my ago

 

[Talzab]

How hard did the air hit you in the face? Sounds dangerous

I had shooting glasses
no hard
just a susprise
was t expecting it

 

[Talzab]

Only seeking knowledge
no criticism here
I love my other DRS
it is perfect in every way

 

[Airgun Nation]

The pressure was 100
everything else was set by the company for the slugs I’m shooting and they zeroed it etc
i only know how to shoot …. No tinkering for me. I’m in western Montana, 77 y.o. And am going to air as my rifles are too much for me at my ago

Thanks for sharing some additional information. What projectile and weight were you shooting?

It’s entirely possible that a heavy projectile could actually get stuck in the barrel if the air pressure was too low. This would cause a burst of air to exit the breech.

 

[Dairyboy]

Thanks for sharing some additional information. What projectile and weight were you shooting?

It’s entirely possible that a heavy projectile could actually get stuck in the barrel if the air pressure was too low. This would cause a burst of air to exit the breech.

Could be this. Also being that low shooting higher power could have over drove the valve stem and broke it

 

[Talzab]

Thanks for sharing some additional information. What projectile and weight were you shooting?

It’s entirely possible that a heavy projectile could actually get stuck in the barrel if the air pressure was too low. This would cause a burst of air to exit the breech.

FX hybrid slugs 26 grains
this is what the company set and zeroed with at my request

 

[Airgun Nation]

FX hybrid slugs 26 grains
this is what the company set and zeroed with at my request

That a very light slug. Chances are slim that the projectile got stuck, but not impossible.

 

[Hunter25]

Received FX DRS .25 cal 700 mm barrel yesterday. The store completely prepped the gun
after seven shots today (first shooting) something blew out … air hit me in the face …. Gun was not highly pressured…. Presently will not hold air
will return to dealer Monday for replacement
how often does this occur ? I am quite. Ew to sir guns

I was doing a barrel change on my panthera last week. Nicked an oring with the liner nut. On the tenth shot 1000psi blew in my face and broke the trigger shear. Just yesterday I recieved a new trigger shear and replaced the oring. Shot over a thousand rounds this morning with the gun. Orings fail. The ends of barrels and liner nut threads are sharp,so it's very easy for it to happen and not know it till it fails. The drs barrel system is similar,orings holding pressure around barrel. The panthera plenum is same design. They'll fix it,and it's not likely that it'll happen again. I've put over 20 thousand rounds thru my panthera. Great gun. Still cuts a hole at 100 yards. Just recieved 20 pounds of ammo to shoot. Here's pict to show you I'm for real.

 

[Scotty1]

If the breech was not fully closed, that can happen, just saying.

 

[Kpac]

Received FX DRS .25 cal 700 mm barrel yesterday. The store completely prepped the gun
after seven shots today (first shooting) something blew out … air hit me in the face …. Gun was not highly pressured…. Presently will not hold air
will return to dealer Monday for replacement
how often does this occur ? I am quite. Ew to sir guns

Well i bin searching and there is alot of problems FX blowing seals i think someone should only buy an FX if you have no problem tearing a gun apart and putting it back together if you cant work on pcp guns dont buy an FX just because you have the money doesnt mean you should

 

[corny]

Thanks for sharing some additional information. What projectile and weight were you shooting?

It’s entirely possible that a heavy projectile could actually get stuck in the barrel if the air pressure was too low. This would cause a burst of air to exit the breech.

With the gun no longer airing up…this is highly probable to be valve issue

 

[Leshiy2guy]

Well i bin searching and there is alot of problems FX blowing seals i think someone should only buy an FX if you have no problem tearing a gun apart and putting it back together if you cant work on pcp guns dont buy an FX just because you have the money doesnt mean you should

I feel like this really applies to any high end pcp to be honest. when I still had my leshiy 2 the thing was constantly breaking and would have been financially impossible to send in for repairs every time it broke. same for both the wildcats I've owned.

 

[WorriedMan]

Where does the air seem to be escaping while attempting to air up?