GingerBreadMan Posted September 1, 2014 Posted September 1, 2014 I recently took my gun to a shop and they said it sounded like either the piston or gears had partially or fully stripped. Instead of paying the £25 for them to look, I did it myself but can't work out if they are ok.
Supporters Monty Posted September 1, 2014 Supporters Posted September 1, 2014 Piston's fudged, gears are fine.
GingerBreadMan Posted September 1, 2014 Author Posted September 1, 2014 Piston's fudged, gears are fine. Wow thanks for the fast response. That was almost what I was wanting to hear as a piston is significantly cheaper than a gear set. Also where can I get a good set of shims, with a variety of sizes for not too much?
Supporters Monty Posted September 1, 2014 Supporters Posted September 1, 2014 Wow thanks for the fast response. That was almost what I was wanting to hear as a piston is significantly cheaper than a gear set. Also where can I get a good set of shims, with a variety of sizes for not too much? Yeah, be thankful that it wasn't a steel toothed piston because the gears would've gone as well. As for the shims, these are great: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HIGH-QUALITY-AIRSOFT-SHIM-SET-30-x-SHIMS-3-DIFFERENT-SIZES-/181503636780?pt=UK_SportingGoods_OtherSports&hash=item2a4275b52c
Mack Posted September 1, 2014 Posted September 1, 2014 Wow thanks for the fast response. That was almost what I was wanting to hear as a piston is significantly cheaper than a gear set. Also where can I get a good set of shims, with a variety of sizes for not too much? Pete @ Ak2m4 will have everything you need to get back up and running, Id suggest firing him a PM on here http://www.ak2m4.co.uk/index.php?route=common/home Lozart 1
GingerBreadMan Posted September 1, 2014 Author Posted September 1, 2014 It was the stock piston as it's only the second time I've opened a gearbox. I'm also definitely not going to buy a steel tooth piston for that reason. Shims also ordered and I'm loving the signature
GingerBreadMan Posted September 1, 2014 Author Posted September 1, 2014 Pete @ Ak2m4 will have everything you need to get back up and running, Id suggest firing him a PM on here http://www.ak2m4.co.uk/index.php?route=common/home I have just ordered a piston from him that he recommended to me in another thread. Also, will abbey gun grease LT2 be fine for lubricating the gears and piston or should I get special gear and piston grease. It's not a white lithium grease or Teflon grease like people recommend.
Supporters Lozart Posted September 1, 2014 Supporters Posted September 1, 2014 I have just ordered a piston from him that he recommended to me in another thread. Also, will abbey gun grease LT2 be fine for lubricating the gears and piston or should I get special gear and piston grease. It's not a white lithium grease or Teflon grease like people recommend. LT2 will be fine http://www.abbeysupply.com/airsoft_gun_grease_lt2.html
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