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All Springer/NP/PCP Air Gun Discussion General => PCP/CO2/HPA Air Gun Gates "The Darkside" => Topic started by: DavidS on September 08, 2015, 07:47:46 PM

Title: 2240, interesting experience.
Post by: DavidS on September 08, 2015, 07:47:46 PM

I just had an interesting experience with my 2240.   I was just plinking the pressure out of a powerlet, and after shot 56 (I was counting), it suddenly leaked down to empty.   New powerlet, one hammer hit to puncture new powerlet, and it is holding (so far).

Is this by design, or just a fluke?

Title: Re: 2240, interesting experience.
Post by: bgmcgee on September 08, 2015, 10:12:02 PM

Most likely the hammer spring had enough strength to open the valve stem when you got down to that little co2 pressure.

Title: Re: 2240, interesting experience.
Post by: DavidS on September 08, 2015, 10:23:30 PM

Quote from: bgmcgee on September 08, 2015, 10:12:02 PM

Most likely the hammer spring had enough strength to open the valve stem when you got down to that little co2 pressure.

Ah ok, and duh.  I do have a 2100 hammer spring in it.

Title: Re: 2240, interesting experience.
Post by: Can-o-cide on September 09, 2015, 12:52:36 AM

Typically people stop shooting before this happens due to the drop in velocity, but it is common. Nothing to worry about