Brand new UmaRex gauntlet 2 .25 leaking air through barrel wen I fill tank a put it on rifle any ideas ?
Umarex gauntlet 2 .25
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Leaking out of the barrel indicates the poppet is not sealing. The first thing to try is to cock it first. Otherwise the hammer spring may be holding it open.
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Cock it, then fill it. The pressure from a full tank will offset the pressure from the hammer spring.
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Simply cock it, then attempt to fill it with air.
By cocking it, you're drawing the hammer back so it is no longer pressing against the valve stem, allowing the poppet to seat against the valve body.
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Had a similar issue when I had a G2 .25.
I'm not suggesting this is your issue but there was so much grit and metal filings in the tube that it was jamming up the hammer ever so slightly. This was hours after taking it fresh out the box. I did clean it all out and shot it again. All was well for about 3 days til it started losing velocity. Anyway, IMHO, I'd send it back and get a refund. If you try to get warranty service on it, you won't get the same one back. You'll also wait an unreasonable amount of time for the entire process. During my experience, I had called them monthly to get a status report and they stated that since so many of the G2 were in need of repair and they were overwhelmed.
Over a 4 month period, they did send me 2 guns that I immediately sent back. One had a bent barrel and the other wouldn't hold air in a 4 hour period.
There are better guns out there in that price range with much better support.
I'm not suggesting this is your issue but there was so much grit and metal filings in the tube that it was jamming up the hammer ever so slightly. This was hours after taking it fresh out the box. I did clean it all out and shot it again. All was well for about 3 days til it started losing velocity. Anyway, IMHO, I'd send it back and get a refund. If you try to get warranty service on it, you won't get the same one back. You'll also wait an unreasonable amount of time for the entire process. During my experience, I had called them monthly to get a status report and they stated that since so many of the G2 were in need of repair and they were overwhelmed.
Over a 4 month period, they did send me 2 guns that I immediately sent back. One had a bent barrel and the other wouldn't hold air in a 4 hour period.
There are better guns out there in that price range with much better support.
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My G2 has worked well since I got it from a seller here who went in another direction. I bought a Gauntlet, not a G2, in the classifieds here that had some leaking issues but had it repaired locally and it too is a strong shooter. It had some damaged o rings due to a bit of sloppy metal work when manufactured .Both are in 25.
Rick H.
Rick H.
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Had the same problem with mine- got on the forum and recieved the same answer within 5 minutes, cocked it and works perfect ever since- thanks to great advise.
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