Hi guys. Hoping I can get some help here. I bought a tank a week ago and now I'm trying to fill the gun. The problem is that I don't get the click when I insert the adapter, so the air leaks out. I know the adapter works because the dealer uses it when I had previous refills. Any ideas?
Charging BSA R-10 from an air cylinder.
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When you say "adapter" do you mean the BSA fill probe? Does your R10 take a fill and then leak or you can't fill the rifle because of the leak? Can you post a picture of the fill probe / adapter.
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Yes, it's the fill probe. It doesn't fit securely into the gun and when I apply air, it leaks before it even gets into the gun. No obvious obstruction.
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Already tried that. When the probe has been inserted, I get a 4mm gap between the 'skirt' and the gun - so it isn't flush. Should it be flush?
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Yes, there will be a gap when the fill probe is inserted.
Most likely a bad o-ring. It is probably o-ring #1. If it were #2 the air pressure leaking past and pushing on the end of the probe would try to pop it out of the gun. If the probe is set up with a foster connection (like mine) check the o-ring in the female half of the foster fitting.
Most likely a bad o-ring. It is probably o-ring #1. If it were #2 the air pressure leaking past and pushing on the end of the probe would try to pop it out of the gun. If the probe is set up with a foster connection (like mine) check the o-ring in the female half of the foster fitting.
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Rodeo - Thank you for taking the time to produce this. I can rule out the gap as an issue. O-ring #1 makes sense and I'll check that this evening.
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I had to put fatter o rings on one of my BSA probes to fill a specific gun and that set up is for just that one gun oddly. The factory replacement o rings wouldn't do in my case. YO!
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Hi guys. Based on the help you provided, I managed to get a decent fill by working the rings around the probe and applying a layer of grease. There still appeared to be quite a bit of air escaping so I checked the price on Amazon. As the probes are only £10 (around $8, I think), I just ordered a new one. So thanks once again for the help and advice.
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Your symptoms sounds pretty similar to something I experienced with a BSA Gold Star. Does the gun also have a slow leak?
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It leaks as I fill it, but it does hold the air after that. It'll be interesting to try with the new probe, when I need to refill again.
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