w.a.s. E-grip Problem

[sadpanda]

OK so I did not find this in the help threads

I just got the grip back from Tippmann service dept and after installing and programming I found out that the sear was not being tripped. The solenoid was clicking but when I cocked the gun the solenoid would click but not trip the sear. but when i manually pushed the solenoid (fairly hard) it would trip. I have been stumped for the longest time searching forums and finally I gave up.

What Ive checked for/tried:
squished wires
new battery
fresh oil
manually pushing the sear/soleniod (works)

[ICU117]

sounds like the soloniod isn't resetting all the way. I had a similar problem, but I can't remember how to fix it.

[Coenen]

Does the WAS grip have a dwell setting? Try upping that. Also make sure that the actuator pin is properly seated against the sear itself.

Another new battery perhaps? It's incredible what a new battery will fix.

[sadpanda]

adjusted dwell all the way up to 50 and put a new battery in now it consistently fires on the third shot (click*click*Bang) so we're making progress ... kinda

[TheSpy11]

Is the stock sear spring installed? There must be enough spring pressure to reset the sear using that spring, The solenoid will then reset and fire correctly.

[sadpanda]

The stock sear spring (blue) is installed but the solenoid does not have enough pressure to push the spring down until the third shot hence the (click*click*Bang)

[Coenen]

So you are thinking then that the spring is too heavy for the solenoid to actuate? Then you might try using a pen spring and stretching it, or cutting it to fit and see where that takes you.

If you have a maddman spring kit laying around the GREEN spring is the lightest out of those.

[sadpanda]

I didnt know you could do pen spring for the sear spring but it cant hurt

Heres what it sounds like: http://media.putfile.com/gun-problem
P.S. the second cocks were pulling the bolt back that last little cm

[S1lv3r]

O, I just had this very same problem. Here's what Tippmann told me to do. They said the spring I was using did not provide enough force, so they sent me a stronger spring to replace the old one. Be sure to replace the stock spring with the new one that comes with the e-grip. Hope this helps.

[sadpanda]

There was not a new spring in the box and I think the problem is too much force. more force would just hold the sear in place harder than it already is

*EDIT* heres a pic of the sear spring http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=main/8/21216325493.jpg&s=f10

OK GOOD news! The pen spring for the sear worked but with everything good there is something bad. The BAD news is I broke the freaking magnet
anyone know where I can get one for cheap other than tippmann service

[S1lv3r]

I actually broke my magnet and all I did was call Tippmann. They sent a brand new magnet, and I received it in 3 days free of charge. Here's the toll free number: 1-800-533-4831