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voorhees -FWA- · July 13th, 2012, 17:21

Hey all I just got this rifle in a trade and it was stated that this rifle came from Illusion from about 4 months ago.. or something, but, it's having some issues.

To start, I'm not completely new to gas systems; I have KWA, WE, and SRC and piston driven sniper rifle experience, but this is the first time I've ever worked on a gas sniper rifle.

The magazine was leaking, which was made known to me before the trade. Took it apart and the reservoir body was bulged out (due to propane being used from investing online). I straightened it out with a metal shaping hammer and a block of wood. I used blue gasket maker and resealed it. I let it set for 24 hours and filled with propane and it no longer leaks.

What can I do to strengthen the reservoir without getting one custom machined? Can reinforced ones be purchased?

Now when I load it ammo and fire it, if it fires at all, the BB is genitally pushed out of the barrel and falls about 2 meters from it, very low impact sound from the hammer and it's a light "huff" from the magazine. When I took it apart to fix the leak, could I have missed putting something back in the magazine or put something in wrong?

I'm not sure what exactly I'm looking for when the rifle is cocked... but when I do cock it and press the trigger, I don't see any sign of a hammer coming in contact with the striker part of the magazine. I take the magazine out and cock and fire it, I see no movement in the mag well where, IMO, the hammer should come out and strike the valve. The back of the magazine; where the hammer would strike the valve, has wear from previous contact with the hammer. Could this be worn out too much to properly fire the rifle? Is there a sear in the bolt that's suppose to push all this into the striker valve?

I have looked through youtube for videos about dis assembly and maintenance and all I can find are KJW M700; close to what I want to see but nothing that helps me see the hammer or the bolt or the bolt - one video about the magazine but nothing about how it works and nothing worth my time to properly diagnose what's exactly wrong.

If anyone here can help me out with with a tutorial or lead me to an exploded reference or even tell me what I need to fix this, please let me know.

I have a new magazine on order but it hasn't arrived yet. And if I require parts, let me know what and I'll get them ordered also.

Thanks for your time guys.

July 13th, 2012, 17:21	#1
voorhees -FWA- Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Estevan, Saskatchewan	Tanaka M700 AICS won't fire Hey all I just got this rifle in a trade and it was stated that this rifle came from Illusion from about 4 months ago.. or something, but, it's having some issues. To start, I'm not completely new to gas systems; I have KWA, WE, and SRC and piston driven sniper rifle experience, but this is the first time I've ever worked on a gas sniper rifle. The magazine was leaking, which was made known to me before the trade. Took it apart and the reservoir body was bulged out (due to propane being used from investing online). I straightened it out with a metal shaping hammer and a block of wood. I used blue gasket maker and resealed it. I let it set for 24 hours and filled with propane and it no longer leaks. What can I do to strengthen the reservoir without getting one custom machined? Can reinforced ones be purchased? Now when I load it ammo and fire it, if it fires at all, the BB is genitally pushed out of the barrel and falls about 2 meters from it, very low impact sound from the hammer and it's a light "huff" from the magazine. When I took it apart to fix the leak, could I have missed putting something back in the magazine or put something in wrong? I'm not sure what exactly I'm looking for when the rifle is cocked... but when I do cock it and press the trigger, I don't see any sign of a hammer coming in contact with the striker part of the magazine. I take the magazine out and cock and fire it, I see no movement in the mag well where, IMO, the hammer should come out and strike the valve. The back of the magazine; where the hammer would strike the valve, has wear from previous contact with the hammer. Could this be worn out too much to properly fire the rifle? Is there a sear in the bolt that's suppose to push all this into the striker valve? I have looked through youtube for videos about dis assembly and maintenance and all I can find are KJW M700; close to what I want to see but nothing that helps me see the hammer or the bolt or the bolt - one video about the magazine but nothing about how it works and nothing worth my time to properly diagnose what's exactly wrong. If anyone here can help me out with with a tutorial or lead me to an exploded reference or even tell me what I need to fix this, please let me know. I have a new magazine on order but it hasn't arrived yet. And if I require parts, let me know what and I'll get them ordered also. Thanks for your time guys.