Last night I shot a rabbit and quickly pulled back the bolt for a second shot but the bolt would not engage forward and was stuck back. I pushed and pulled about 10 times and the bolt pushed forward. Luckily the rabbit did not need a second shot and I put my rifle away. After work today, I examined the rifle and took some test shots. It turns out the Daystate Huntsman XL is shooting 20mrad low at 37m, where it has been zeroed and sounds very weak, I can actually see the pellets fly towards the trap. Just the other day I took a squirrel at 67m without an issue. I'm hopping for suggestions on what the issue might be and if I should attempt to disassemble the rifle myself?
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Loss of Power
- Thread starter Tanuki
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You probably already checked but when I have lost power suddenly, 9 times out of 10...pellet probe o ring damage or loss. On my Airwolf, the oring is on the probe itself and easy to inspect and change. Usually feel a puff of air on my cheek along with loss of power.
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To test probe o-ring, bolt a pellet into the breach, take the magazine out, close breach, place a 3" by 6" square of thin tissue paper over the breach and fire the pellet in a safe direction.
If the tissue blows off or shifts significantly, you've got a duff seal around the o-ring. Some use a sprinkle of talc, rather than tissue.
If the tissue blows off or shifts significantly, you've got a duff seal around the o-ring. Some use a sprinkle of talc, rather than tissue.
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Thank you both for you answers. I did place a piece of tissue over the breach and it did indeed move when firing the rifle. I took the o-ring off and it did not appear to be damaged so I placed it back on the bolt, but reversed the face when doing so and low and behold, the tissue moved much less when firing. I seem to have regained most of my power as well. I will be ordering replacement o-rings today.
Here is a picture of the o-ring for anyone interested. It seems to be in quite good shape but is slightly out of round.
Here is a picture of the o-ring for anyone interested. It seems to be in quite good shape but is slightly out of round.
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Wow. I have to cut the old rings off my Airwolf, and find it a PITA to put them on. I seem to have to replace them rather often. They don't seem damaged. So I've changed my habit.
Now I store the rifle with bolt open and I hope that will help the hard compound o-ring in the FAC Wolf to maintain its springiness and seal.
Now I store the rifle with bolt open and I hope that will help the hard compound o-ring in the FAC Wolf to maintain its springiness and seal.
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A frequent dab of Pellgunoil or silicone grease can help extend the life of the breech or bolt orings regardless of what brand the gun is. I seldom lube them, as I often simply forget, but when I do, it does make them last much longer.
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I like the idea of putting oil on the o-ring but the Huntsman manual seems to be very clear about not putting lubrication on anything where it might get in the barrel.
Thoughts?
LUBRICATION: The bolt shaft should be lubricated with a small amount of light grease. Do not allow any grease to get onto the pellet channel where it could enter the barrel. DO NOT OIL OR GREASE any of the internal parts such as the striker or hammer, the inlet valve system or the snap-on connector (filler valve). Doing this could cause problems with consistency & unit sealing.
Thoughts?
LUBRICATION: The bolt shaft should be lubricated with a small amount of light grease. Do not allow any grease to get onto the pellet channel where it could enter the barrel. DO NOT OIL OR GREASE any of the internal parts such as the striker or hammer, the inlet valve system or the snap-on connector (filler valve). Doing this could cause problems with consistency & unit sealing.
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Use a q-tip and only put a very thin coat on the oring. No need to goop it on. Lubing this way will not harm anything, only help.
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Silicone lube put a small dab on your finger and rub it into the oring so it is ahiny. Then install it. As orings age they get hard and don't seal as well also the NBR orings wear as they move. Polyurethane is a good oring material for probe applications. Every tin or so I apply a little more. Had 20k rounds on a breach oring and pulled it to see I how it looked. Was fine.
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