FX FX Wildcat MK3 leak (cannot be filled anymore)

Sanity Check.

First of all I think that this FX dealer sold me a used pair or valve parts for two reasons.
First because they obviously have marks and dents and secondly is because when I first
asked him for these parts, he told me that they will be available at the end of the month.
But after two days and when I placed the order, he told me that they are available and
that I can collect them.

But after seeing these parts I think I was installing the valve seat in the wrong way.
Have a look at the following two installation orientations:





Orientation A is how I installed the valve, is how I found it installed in the airgun and how I saw it
be installed in the Ernest Rowe Masterclass video for the Wildcat.

But if you take a look at orientation B, you will see that the seat valve has a circular marking at its
center which coincides with the diameter of the Delrin and if these two parts were used, then this
inner mark makes sense.

Either way, when I mate the two parts in orientation B, I feel that I have a more secure seal.
 
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Sanity Check.

First of all I think that this FX dealer sold me a used pair or valve parts for two reasons.
First because they obviously have marks and dents and secondly is because when I first
asked him for these parts, he told me that they will be available at the end of the month.
But after two days and when I placed the order, he told me that they are available and
that I can collect them.

But after seeing these parts I think I was installing the valve seat in the wrong way.
Have a look at the following two installation orientations:





Orientation A is how I installed the valve, is how I found it installed in the airgun and how I saw it
be installed in the Ernest Rowe Masterclass video for the Wildcat.

But if you take a look at orientation B, you will see that the seat valve has a circular marking at its
center which coincides with the diameter of the Delrin and if these two parts were used, then this
inner mark makes sense.

Either way, when I mate the two parts in orientation B, I feel that I have a more secure seal.
i thought so. I honestly felt stupid for a minute, like i lost my mind. Try it in B
 
Any update? Did you get this remedied?
The local FX shop sent me a valve with a completely wrong size. The head was bigger and wouldn't
fit in the valve housing hole. I thought I was doing something wrong. Even the seat had a smaller hole.
They were obviously for a different model...
Anyway, I've returned the items for a refund and now I am waiting for the new parts from Europe.
Everywhere I asked, orientation (A) is the correct one, so this is what I am going to try first.
 
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