How To Tighten Daystate Regal XL Pressure Gauge

[bowwild]

I bought this rifle last Christmas for my son (Daystate Regal XL). Bought two actually, one for me. His has a very slow leak. It will go from edge of green to red in about 4 weeks. AoA advised to check to see if the gauge is leaking. If so, tighten it. 

I've removed the stock and can see that the gauge is mounted on a cylindrical post rather than the "nut" I expected. I haven't checked to see if the gauge is leaking yet. If it is, does one take pliers to tighten the cylindrical post? I have a call in to AoA about 30 minutes ago (4:00PM on Friday is probably a bad time to place the call.) I don't want to damage the gauge by trying to tighten something that doesn't appear to be made to tighten?

Thanks

 

[jking]

Bowwild, there are two separate pieces. The round cylinder that screws into the gun seals with a doughty seal and it has a bolt type thread. The gauge screws into that piece and it is the 1/8 BSP thread also sealed with a doughty seal. You can check all the areas with soapy water and if its leaking snug it up. The doughty seals, seal pretty easy so don't over tighten them. There is also a weep hole on the side of the gauge to check. I'm curios as to what you find.
Got a couple of pic's if you want to see what it looks like apart. Send me an email if you want them.
jimmy

 

[bowwild]

Jimmy,
Thanks for the response!

AoA called me back. I had already put Windex (that's what AoA told me to do) on the weep hole. No bubbles formed. It is a very slow leak, where ever it is. It takes 3-4 days to even notice the needle moving).

The AoA fellow was very interested in helping. He told me to try for bubbles where the chrome-plated gauge attaches to the cylindrical post and again where the post attaches to the gun, as you suggest above. He also said to check at the fill location. That's about it.

He said slow leaks are difficult to find. If I don't find it and tighten to fix I will get an RA number and return the rifle to AoA for warranty repair. It will cost me $32.50 for shipping but insurance, repair, and return shipping covered by warranty. Fair enough.

I was a bit surprised about windex. I thought diluted dish soap water would be the thing?

I will let you know what I find out.
Thanks

 

[jking]

I had similar issues with mine. I couldn't find a leak around the gauge or fill fitting. There is also a couple of O-rings where the air tube screws onto the valve body and also at the other end at the fill fitting. I pulled the top half of the gun off (action and barrel/shroud) and upon putting some very soapy water on the hole where the transfer port sets I found my leak. The valve seat was leaking. AOA sent me a new stem and a couple of different seats to install and after a little polishing work under the valve seat and reassembly it hasn't leaked since. That's been a couple of years ago. Windex, wow. I wouldn't think it would be soapy enough. Good luck and keep us posted.
Jimmy

 

[bowwild]

I just put a thin sheet of rubber on the chrome finished gauge housing and gave it a nudge with pliers. It moved, but barely. I noticed the pressure is holding the same for the past 24 hours. It was a very slow leak before so I'm going to give it 2-3 more days before deciding what next. 

I want to get it back in my son's hands. As soon as we've finished deer hunting (archery) we intend to get after squirrels again.