ball detent

[chomp141]

my ball detent looks like its in pretty bad shape. its all scraggy and stuff. i only used my tippy once since i got it(had no time to go) but ya know all my friends and me always cocking the gun without co2 or n2 and pressing the trigger, well ya know. i was just wondering if im screwed if the ball detent is like that.
whenever i cock it back and press trigger it goes over the detent fine. but if i cock it back and while still holding it back , press trigger and let it slowly release, the bolt gets stuck on the ball detent and i have to lightly push the bolt back in. just wondering if its normal and safe

[sniper14]

ive never heard of this before, but it might just be your ball detent. you can call tippmann up and order one from them, or www.countypaintball.com has them too i think

[Ricebrnr]

:P I don't mean to sound facetious, but are you sure the ball detent is in the right way? It sounds like it is in backwards. This would explain the premature wear and jamming. The detent is roughly v shaped. The point of the v should be pointing toward the bolt, and conversely the open end out the muzzle. Hope this helps.

[chomp141]

no its inteh write way. anyways its logic, the ball comes down and sits on the cupped part. thats how i put it in when i took apart my gun and didnt know wich way the detent went in. so its int eh write way. but i mean my friends were cocking and shotting constantly and constantyle

[sniper14]

i dont think that cocking it back and firing it with out an air sorce hooked up to it would hurt the gun.

[SavesTheDay]

Whats happening to you has nothin to do with the detent, it is most likely the bolt not sliding all the way into the power tube since your letting it go slow. Thats fine, its not supposed to freely slide in there without momentum, it makes a seal. On your gun especially since its so new, the o-ring around the bolt has not wore in yet, so its making an extra tight seal in the power tube. My best guess anyways