EdGun Leshiy barrel creep

[mtsrunner]

My new Leshiy Classic Gen2 barrel wants to creep away from the breech. I tightened it and got about 150 shots before it started doing it again. From what I have read and watched on YT, I shouldn’t have to reef down really hard on the two Allen head screws holding the barrel in place, but I guess I will have to. Any other ideas?

Edit: shooting .25 cal Hades at 688 FPS, so not maxed out on power at all

 

[Vetmx]

Make em tighter.

 

[Odoyle]

Contact the dealer you bought it from return the whole gun for exchange.

It sounds like the smaller diameter aftermarket barrel switcharoozie trick.

You want all genuine Edgun product.

 

[Odoyle]

Oops that's a brand new one from AOA right?

The barrel switcharoozie wouldnt be them.

Just tighten the 2 barrel retaining screws.

 

[mtsrunner]

Oops that's a brand new one from AOA right?

The barrel switcharoozie wouldnt be them.

Just tighten the 2 barrel retaining screws.

Yep. Brand new AoA. I’m just going to crank them down. Ed ran over his with a car- I guess it will be ok

 

[JadedC]

When I first got my Leshiy the barrel retaining screws were on pretty tight. I had to give it a good crank to get them going originally. Maybe like others suggested just tighten it down tight.

 

[Vetmx]

You will develop a feel for it when you get the barrel to stop moving. Mine moved after my first barrel swap because I didn’t want to over do it. Working on chinaguns has a way of making you paranoid about tightening things. Your hand will be calibrated in no time.

 

[mtsrunner]

Thanks, guys. I will crank them down. Should the breech end of the barrel be completely flush or should it be recessed a mm or two?

 

[Vetmx]

Flush. Completely.

 

[Ripper]

This is just a suggestion. You could always pull the barrel out and see the little indentation where the screws made marks in the barrel and file A little flat for the set screws to tighten against. (Using a milling machine would be better) If you made them The correct size and the exact position ,the barrel wouldn’t be able to move then.

 

[Odoyle]

OP should run a micrometer to compare actual barrel diameter notes with others here just in case...

 

[mtsrunner]

OP should run a micrometer to compare actual barrel diameter notes with others here just in case...

That’s a good idea. I will do that tomorrow. I’m already in bed and gun is in the safe downstairs. 

 

[Bask]

My barrel did the same, after a swap. I had to tighten the screws quite a bit to have no barrel movement. I did it twice to stop it.

 

[Vetmx]

This is a poor design which was fixed in Leshiy 2 by the addition of a barrel retention ring. As of Leshiy 1 you need to tight it down pretty solid. The problem is when you do it you create an artificial choke in the barrel. Shame on you, Ed.

I want to meet the guy who can duplicate at least a 2 ton press with his Allen wrench and 2 little screws. Choking a barrel takes a lot of force. Actually tons of force.

 

[JWilson]

This is a poor design which was fixed in Leshiy 2 by the addition of a barrel retention ring. As of Leshiy 1 you need to tight it down pretty solid. The problem is when you do it you create an artificial choke in the barrel. Shame on you, Ed.

This would be a more interesting post if it was supported by data.

With the volume of these guns in the market and their near cult like following I have a hard time accepting your comment as anything of value without some actual data. If you actually have data we can all learn. Otherwise, this sounds like jealous pot-stirring.

I personally think the OP got good advice to snug the grub screws. It would be nice to know a torque value.

Joe

 

[Bask]

This is a poor design which was fixed in Leshiy 2 by the addition of a barrel retention ring. As of Leshiy 1 you need to tight it down pretty solid. The problem is when you do it you create an artificial choke in the barrel. Shame on you, Ed.

Thats not true. I have the thin .35 barrel. And i dont feel any choke where the screws are, when i push a pellet through the barrel.

 

[mtsrunner]

This is a poor design which was fixed in Leshiy 2 by the addition of a barrel retention ring. As of Leshiy 1 you need to tight it down pretty solid. The problem is when you do it you create an artificial choke in the barrel. Shame on you, Ed.

I want to meet the guy who can duplicate at least a 2 ton press with his Allen wrench and 2 little screws. Choking a barrel takes a lot of force. Actually tons of force.

Well, if you are ever in the Asheville area, we can grab a beer or something. I work out at least once/ week. 

 

[Bask]

I pushed the pellet with the barrel mounted. I did not notice any choke. You must be very intelligent to notice the choke.

 

[lbc_PSI]

If the barrel is undersized there will be virtually no effort needed to insert it. There are some aftermarket barrels from the Ukraine that definitely are a few thousandths light in OD. They slide right through if inserted with the gun pointing even a little downward. 

 

[mtnGhost]

This is a poor design which was fixed in Leshiy 2 by the addition of a barrel retention ring. As of Leshiy 1 you need to tight it down pretty solid. The problem is when you do it you create an artificial choke in the barrel. Shame on you, Ed.

This would be a more interesting post if it was supported by data.

With the volume of these guns in the market and their near cult like following I have a hard time accepting your comment as anything of value without some actual data. If you actually have data we can all learn. Otherwise, this sounds like jealous pot-stirring.

I personally think the OP got good advice to snug the grub screws. It would be nice to know a torque value.

Joe

Yep, snug that thing down tight. If the OD isn't 12mm bang on, you got a lemon or counterfeit.

The .35 barrels are super thin (and machined terrible), but I've never feared tightening it down.