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Troubleshooting / CA M249 Piston Keeps Breaking
« on: September 08, 2006, 12:54:48 PM »
I replaced the piston in my CA M249 with an aluminium one, after the large sector plate striking tooth (the first tooth) broke off on the plastic one.
After a very short time(a few seconds), the same thing happened to the AL one.
I'm using stock gears, 120 spring, and a AL/Teflon cylinder, 9.6V batt.
I realize the upgrades are placing _some_ extra stress on the piston, but I thought a metal piston would be up to the task.
It appears the sector gear is striking the piston tooth hard enough to snap it off.
Any suggestions? I'm planning to return to the stock spring. Anyone else with this gun having problems?
After a very short time(a few seconds), the same thing happened to the AL one.
I'm using stock gears, 120 spring, and a AL/Teflon cylinder, 9.6V batt.
I realize the upgrades are placing _some_ extra stress on the piston, but I thought a metal piston would be up to the task.
It appears the sector gear is striking the piston tooth hard enough to snap it off.
Any suggestions? I'm planning to return to the stock spring. Anyone else with this gun having problems?