Tuning FX Wildcat Mk.III mystery o-ring problem

[K.Bastien]

Hello members, I have an issue with my Wildcat Mk.III. In a post a couple weeks ago I was looking for a solution to a jammed barrel with 3 pellets inside. I managed to get it unplugged using a coat hanger that was coated in plastic. When I was pushing out the pellets back into the breach, I noticed that an o ring was in between 2 of the pellets that we stuck. The gun does not seem to be firing properly now, and I'm wondering if I may have F'd something up by dry firing it trying to push out the pellets. Firing the gun without the mag does not seem to be a good thing, as all the pressure comes back through the breach where normally the mag would provide a seal. I'm thinking this might have dislodged the o ring somehow? From where I don't know but it had to have come from somewhere. See attached photo next to a (Canadian) quarter for scale. Does anyone know where this o ring might have come from, or if there are any issues potentially created by dry firing the gun? I don't know the inners of the gun at all but my thought was that the o ring could be one supporting the liner in the shroud, although I don't see how it could work its way out to be inside the barrel.

Also, how do you fire the gun without having a loaded mag in the breach? If I want to push out a double loaded pellet, how to I get around the empty mag not letting me pull the lever back?

Any comments are appreciated.

 

[2fast2furious]

Most likely breach ring. It sits right at the end on the barrel when the probe would go into. Without it air will push back into your face when you fire. It's kinda tricky to get it back in but its possible with a toothpick if you know what you're doing.

 

[K.Bastien]

OK, and maybe the tail of the pellet dislodged it while being pushed out backwards? Makes sense. Thanks for your input.

 

[Dankleinman]

My crown did the same thing . It's a little bit of a pain to get it back in there but it can be done . 



Dan 

 

[K.Bastien]

Yes, I am learning this as we speak. It's a real challenge. Ernest Rowe does a YouTube tutorial on it, which helps.

 

[Quad82]

Get yourself a wooden dowel that just fits inside the barrel. Roll/fold the Oring and push it all the way into the chamber of the barrel. Holding your finger over the chamber push the dowel down and it will straighten the Oring and pop it into the ring grove.