BlowBack on a TES

[DarkeWolf]

ok, its gonna be a week or two before I can check for any results from mods or anything, but I wanted to go ahead and ask before I forget about it.

Ok, when my TES fires, it seems like there is a Lot of gas that gets shot out from the back of the bolt; excessive blowback. I was wondering if there were any mods that would make this less of an issue (I'm thinking its cause the bolt isnt fitting so great in the chamber) or a bolt that has less of a problem with this.

this is the bolt that I am using http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=47236&item=7120636413

[EmPiReDrAgUnTeS]

I had the same problem with mine and i just replaced the orings on the bolt and it stopped leaking

[DarkeWolf]

cool, I'm glad that you got your's fixed :)

mine isnt actually leaking. it just shoots a lot more gas out around the bolt, when I fire. And mine doesnt have o-rings.

[EmPiReDrAgUnTeS]

well u need orings lol thats why it is leaking

[DarkeWolf]

what bolt are you using?

[EmPiReDrAgUnTeS]

stock bolt

[DarkeWolf]

ah. :)
the one in mine isn't stock. ;)

[EmPiReDrAgUnTeS]

what do u have timmy bolt in cause if u put a spyder bolt in it wont work

[Airborne07]

i would say that the bolt is just slightly undersized and when you shoot some of the air escapes through the gap between the bolt and the inside of the gun.

[DarkeWolf]

Empire- I posted a link to the bolt that I have/am using. Its an aftermarket delrin bolt made for the TES. and it doesnt have o-rings.

Airborne- yeah, I am thinking thats the problem too. If I take the barrel off, and look up thru there with it held up to the light, I can see a lot of light, around the bolt. So its not a very close fit. Not enogh that it leaks when its not being shot, but gives a lot of blowback, when it is shot.

I'm thinking about having it put on a lathe (sp?) and having it cut for a pair of o-rings. whatcha guys think?

[dfb399]

i have the acp bolt in my odyssey torid x. i had to put o-rings in it to keep it from doing that. my dad cut slots in the delrin bolt around the air hole in the bolt and put o-rings in the slots. works quite well. i used to not be able to get velcitys over like 220-230 fps. i put those o-rings in and it was right at 270-280.

[DarkeWolf]

cool! thanks for the input! I dont suppose you'd be able to supply pics of where you guys put in the o-rings, would you? (hope that isnt asking for a lot)

edit- or what size o-rings you used?

[dfb399]

i used the stock size o-rings. the o-rings off of the stock bolt. i might be able to get pics, but it won't be until tonight.

[DarkeWolf]

the o-rings off the stock bolt, gotcha ;)

actually, it would prolly just be easier for you to measure how far away from the hole he put them in. I didnt think about that, till just now.

thanks again, really appreciate it
-DW