kenxin Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 Indeed, sweet collection. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CALLAHAN_88 Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 CQB ready! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hardboiledcop Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Hey guys, I'm having a couple of issues with my Nighthawk Custom (TM Based) It's highly upgraded, and recently has started to fire intermittently, with the kick wavering between super powerful and weak, sometimes with the slide not racking far enough to load the next bb, sometimes not enough to even cock the hammer. I have replaced the nozzle with an upgraded version, with no effect. I have also noticed that the gun is far more stable when dry-firing. Issues occur when actually firing bb's, and the issue is worsened with the Extended magazines, compared to the standard MEU ones. (I have 6 mags in total and dont believe them to be the issue) Any ideas? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PreacherMan Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Sounds like a torn hop up bucking to me, happened to me last week. Exact same symptoms, swapping it out with a stock WE (in lieu of anything else) did the trick. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hitmanNo2 Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Sell it and come back to WA ha. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hardboiledcop Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Lol then I'd be in for a real fun time replacing the bits that go wrong Although If I could somehow get my Raptor and CDP back, I'd consider it -- Could it really be the hop bucking thats the issue? I hope it's as simple as that, is there any test I can do? for instance, if I remove the hop-up nub entirely, or turn the hop to zero, should I see cycling improve? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PreacherMan Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Do you have any other TM-compat pistols you can toss the bucking into, to see if it'd work? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hardboiledcop Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Annoyingly no.. I've got the gun in front of me now and there doesnt seem to be any damage to the hop bucking from the outside, Though I guess I'll have to get in there to find out for sure.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hardboiledcop Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Okay, had it apart, the nineball hop seems in perfect working order.. next idea? lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rwoodcock01 Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Piston head not sticking, my TM 1911 hated the 9ball piston head on it, switched back to stock and fine. The valve in the loading nozzle fine? Checked the valve knocker (if right term) not stuck/broken? Just a few thoughts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hardboiledcop Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Yeah, I bought the 9ball piston and it didnt really fit.. The weirdest thing to me is that it is smooth as anything when dry firing.. I do use a very high pressure gas (guarder power up) and as such the gun is under more pressure. One other thing which i didnt think would have any effect but may do, is that the MSH does not have the pin that holds the spring down. Everything else seems in perfect nick. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider1 Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 I'd check the rocket valve and components inside the nozzle. Those are the workings that deal with gas flow to the BB then diverting it to the piston. Sounds like there is some issue there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigAl Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Thought this was a picture thread. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hardboiledcop Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 I'd check the rocket valve and components inside the nozzle. Those are the workings that deal with gas flow to the BB then diverting it to the piston. Sounds like there is some issue there. Incidentally, what components should be in the nozzle? currently I have the nozzle, with the small screw and clip, a cup shaped piece which I assume is the valve, and a spring, they all seem in perfect working order.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lancaster Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 BigAl, is Gold Cup on the top pic WA or ARMY? Will not believe it's TM based as other guns around on the same photo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigAl Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Army. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Desert.Express Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 Ah,that Tanaka 380 Auto..I kind of regret to have sold it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CALLAHAN_88 Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 BigAl love the grip with the girl! And a nice collection you have- 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigAl Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 ^Love Redheads so when I saw those grips I had to have them. lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
div Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 (edited) Tokyo Marui Desert Warrior 4.3Army Force R28 (Kimber Desert Warrior) frameElement M3X flashlight Edited April 13, 2013 by div Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chas Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 Is the colour on the Army fram original? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MrManiac Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 ^Love Redheads so when I saw those grips I had to have them. lol Loving those "redhead" grips 'BigAl'. Look real sweet on the TRP. Ive looked for grips with 'girly' pics online in the US but not many manufacturers that do them will export to the UK! Where did you source yours from? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aitch Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 http://www.ebay.com/sch/spdcustomgrips/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=25&_trksid=p3686 Must be on .com, search 1911 acrylic and you'll get just the 1911 grips. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigAl Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 That's them, look good but they just don't feel right. there basicall a flat slab of perspex with a picture behind them, not shape like regular 1911 grips, just flat. Still look quite cool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
div Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Is the colour on the Army fram original? yes, it's original color/paint Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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