fx impact leaking around front air gauge, any fix help?

When I first got my Impact the bottle would hiss until it ran low on air thru the air gauge.

I fixed it by tightening the gauge, maybe that will work for you.

I think maybe when they are assembled they look to see if the gauge dial is lined up pretty rather than tight.

So yeah, try tightening it up a bit.

there's a washer under the gauge(inside the action) you can try snugging it a little like val said if that doesn't cure it call fx usa for a new washer.

At least take off the bottle. But you won't need to tighten too much. Go easy with it, and dont sweat that the gauge isnt lined up pretty when your done. I spent a l in NY time trying to line it up pretty, and tight. Major waste of time

If its a new gun under warranty send in back , I have heard most new FX guns can be fixed by the factory in under 6 months, 

If you work on it your self your going to void the warranty.

Mike

Tightening up loose stuff won't void the warranty, unless you mess it up.

It part of regular maintenance for all airguns.

You can always call FX, they are quite helpful and will tell you the correct thing to do.

These stupid gauges are poop. Few are accurate and they all insist on using the BSPP thread form. I hate BSP threads. Only the Brits use it. They use a 55 degree thread form like Whitworth threads rather than the modern standard 60 degree for metric and US national thread forms and specifically, the BSPP standard seals at the base not the thread itself. This needs a sealing flat washer at the bottom of the hole and the finish of the hole bottom must be perfectly smooth and scratch free as well as the gauge thread base in order to seal. This washer can be nylon or fiber, not rubber. I prefer fiber as it doesn't flow under pressure and they seem to seal better at these high pressures. If you want to inspect the sealing surfaces of the gauge hole or inspect/change the sealing washer, you will have to drain the tank of course.

no need to degas to tighten the gauges just tighten a little at a time and check with some soapy water and a Q tip around the threads for bubbles

no need to degas to tighten the gauges just tighten a little at a time and check with some soapy water and a Q tip around the threads for bubbles

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That's the easiest fix indeed.  

If it doesn't work, unscrew the bottle until it starts to hiss, remove the gauge. Check for contamination and inspect the x-ring or o-ring (for newer models, older ones might have a delrin washer)

In case of an x-ring, don't overtighten it or the gauge won't indicate the pressure anymore (because the rubber will seal the entry hole of the gauge.)

When this doesn't work, you can always apply some teflon tape around the threads to make it seal.

I'd be careful. I twisted a gauge off on my Wildcat while trying to install in the bleed port. "Before" I knew about the delrin washer. I was using a Huma gauge, and the base where the threads are is brass, and rather thin, because of the hole in the middle. Took very little effort, just twisted off. Had to use an easy out to get the broke piece out. If your doing this under pressure, and it snaps, you might get a face full of gauge.

I used a bit of loctite 545 when I put on my new gauges and didnt have a problem with leaking. There was some thread compound on my factory gauge(Im pretty sure at least) so I put some on just to be safe. If you still have a problem after removing the bottle and tightening the gauge I would try the loctite and follow the directions closely.