Long time no posting. My HM 1000 is leaking. After I fill it up, I still hear hissing. If I remove the bottle, I hear hissing until it empties. Any help in pointing me out what to check first would be appreciated.
Nation,
For future reference, DO. NOT dry fire a RAW.....They have a tendency to bend the valve. Take it from someone who has found out the hard way. Some guns you can get away with dry firing......not a RAW.
To find the problem, I like to use WD 40, as soapy water tends to create rust on some parts. Go around with an artist brush, and go around said areas mentioned above. Problem spots, regulator bleed hole, the regulator o ring mount joint, air gauge threads, blank plug threads, Foster fitting on tube or bottle, and valve. To determine if the valve is leaking, tie a balloon on the end of barrel. If, when charged, this inflates, you have a bad valve/seat.
Tom Holland
Field Target Tech
Fieldtargettech.com
Thanks to Motorhead's information, I now have it working. I have ordered a regulator tester and will get it back to specifications.
The regulator fits fine. The only problem I have now is I have to assemble the rifle to fill the bottle. I'm sure someone makes an adapter.
Nation,
For future reference, DO. NOT dry fire a RAW.....They have a tendency to bend the valve. Take it from someone who has found out the hard way. Some guns you can get away with dry firing......not a RAW.