FX DRS slow leak?

[harrympope]

used but new to me it's loosing about 15 bar each 24 hours.Where should I look to solve the problem?
I'm a spring gun guy who tears into those all the time with no fear but only a casual PCP guy.
this is my rifle.

 

[Impact701]

used but new to me it's loosing about 15 bar each 24 hours.Where should I look to solve the problem?
I'm a spring gun guy who tears into those all the time with no fear but only a casual PCP guy.
this is my rifle.

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Check out these videos

 

[thammer]

That's a good video above to get you started. There's only a single oring on the Shroud and one in the breech sealing the barrel and over barrel air tank system. That's the most likely area other than the poppet seal. Either should be an easy find with some soapy water and sponge before disassembly.

 

[Trucker3573]

How many days have you let it sit and how far have you let it leak down ? That isn’t much and I often see cool downs after filling be misconstrued for leaks. If it is an actual leak being an FX the first place I would look is the amp regulator. They are quite leak prone in my experience.

 

[6gun]

used but new to me it's loosing about 15 bar each 24 hours.Where should I look to solve the problem?
I'm a spring gun guy who tears into those all the time with no fear but only a casual PCP guy.
this is my rifle.

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I highly recommend a can of aerosol leak checker like crc brand. Sure you can use other stuff that may or may not be reactive with the metal you have, for cheaper.... But this is on hand for when you least expect a leak and doesn't leave odd residue.

It's been my experience with pcp rifles that most of my leaks have been either the foster fill threads, the check valve within said fitting OR regulator body orings that weren't snug enough when shipped(or you hunt in the hot desert sun like we do, and extruded some orings) Especially true for fx rifles in my collection and friend group (maverick) other than that it's usually a guage thread weeping for a slow leak like that.

All pretty good situations vs a full teardown/rebuild/re zero. Not related to your issue, but anything crosman or benjamin is probably the silly guage block orings (debur the stamped holes in your main tube before reassy)

 

[harrympope]

over night usually about 10bar drop each time I've topped off.

thanks for the info guys

 

[Trucker3573]

over night usually about 10bar drop each time I've topped off.

thanks for the info guys

That isn’t a leak. Normal cooling down pressure drop

 

[harrympope]

I called utah air guns and they want four hundred bucks to replace all the seals.
Does that seem like the standard rate?

 

[Jlowe]

I called utah air guns and they want four hundred bucks to replace all the seals.
Does that seem like the standard rate?

I don't get it. Its under warranty.

 

[Jay308]

I don't get it. Its under warranty.

You need the original receipt when purchased new to have a Warranty. FX doesn’t track serial numbers. If the rifle was bought from or serviced by UA, you might have a shot at warranty coverage.

If you buy a used FX make sure you get the sales receipt, original buyer can redact their name and address if need be.

 

[Jay308]

Contact Newman at https://www.capefearairguns.com/

I’m sure it will be cheaper than $400, he was the head FX tech and is the east coast warranty center.

 

[harrympope]

thanks for the information guys!

 

[Jlowe]

You need the original receipt when purchased new to have a Warranty. FX doesn’t track serial numbers. If the rifle was bought from or serviced by UA, you might have a shot at warranty coverage.

If you buy a used FX make sure you get the sales receipt, original buyer can redact their name and address if need be.

Are you his rep?

You need the original receipt when purchased new to have a Warranty. FX doesn’t track serial numbers. If the rifle was bought from or serviced by UA, you might have a shot at warranty coverage.

If you buy a used FX make sure you get the sales receipt, original buyer can redact their name and address if need be.

That's not been my experience with FX and I own 6 right now. I would call Utah Airguns and explain the situation or track down who you bought it from. It's not even been out 3 years since that airgun hit the market.

 

[R0B]

I have found the pressure gauge to be loose on a number of these...see if you can screw it in by hand.

 

[FXmaster]

It's nice to watch multiple video on the issue to have a better outlook in the way to look for the leak. If you have 10 bars, pressure drop daily most likely is a leak not a temperature change. If getting charged $400 to repair a leak I'm willing to help you out to fix that leak. All I ask is pay shipping round-trip. I do this occasionally at the forum years ago, now getting back on the forum as a new member account. to help out a fellow air gunner in need..

Here is a video i made when i had a leak. DRS was donated to me by FX and Air Gun of Utah to make video contents. After the air leak repair 8 months ago pressure drop only five bars and that's kind of normal with temperature change.

Ernest Rowe

 

[harrympope]

You guys are a great group of people.I'm going to watch that video.And I already did check the gauges for tightness and I did screw them in just a bit, but It didn't stop the leak though.

 

[Jay308]

Are you his rep?

That's not been my experience with FX and I own 6 right now. I would call Utah Airguns and explain the situation or track down who you bought it from. It's not even been out 3 years since that airgun hit the market.

Are you UA’s, they can be difficult. I offered another legit warranty center. Apparently his experience was not free and $400 was the price.

Things have changed from when FX USA would just give out parts even after the warranty.

Why don’t you call and ask what is needed for a non original owner of a rifle less than 3 years in service.