Fill nipple stuck

[phoenix pete]

hey guys long time no see but i have a problem with my fill nipple.

Useualy when empty a bit in the nipple can move back and forth (the metal block in the middle that works as a valve).

However mine has got stuck at the back of the nipple, causing it to stay open, as such when the bottle was filled it retaind almost no pressure.

What can be done? it still has a year left on the bottle test and iv a year left in uni so i'd like to keep it if i can. but obviously if it needs pro work then i'l do that.

buying a new reg was mentiond, however im not sure how safe it would be for me to change i myself.


Advice? thanks

 

[onasilverbike]

You shouldn't really need to replace the whole reg. usually, when this happens it is because the o-ring sealing the piston in the fill nipple is damaged. The safest replacement is to change the whole fill nipple, these are usually less than a tenner and can be supplied and fitted by most retailers.

 

[Chris RIP]

i have a problem with my nipples aswell, after the surgery yesterday they are really sore lol

but to ure nipple i would say u should just change it. aint that difficult and u can buy spare ones suppose your non return is broken inside the fill nipple. shouldnt take u longer than 2 mins to do and most paintball retailers have them in stock. lips do them aswell for about 8 quid

 

[Tom Allen]

it's worth changing the whole fill nipple as they do wear quite a bit over time.

 

[phoenix pete]

thanks guys!

is it just bolt on/off?

i cant fnd one on the warped website (where i get my stuff unserually) so either not there or under an alternate industry name. are their any other names for them?

 

[spangley_special]

thanks guys!

is it just bolt on/off?

i cant fnd one on the warped website (where i get my stuff unserually) so either not there or under an alternate industry name. are their any other names for them?

I heard they're called detonators in Poland.

 

[Chris RIP]

you will need a bit of c4 and u might consider some nitro and glycerine lol

look on Lips
http://www.lpspaintball.biz/

They do one for 8 quid.
Its simply take one of and put the other on.

 

[philfull]

just make sure there is no pressure in the bottle at all when you change the nipple out

11mm spanner should be all you need (depending on manufacturer) the nipple will already have sealant on the threads. its an easy job but take care not to scratch the reg with the spanner

 

[Tom Allen]

if you're not completely sure about this, get someone who knows how to do it. There will be 4500psi going through this, so safety is paramount.

 

[onasilverbike]

11mm spanner should be all you need (depending on manufacturer) the nipple will already have sealant on the threads. its an easy job but take care not to scratch the reg with the spanner

Actually it will be 7/16" - that way there will be less chance of it slipping and scratching the reg. Not all replacement fill nipples will have sealant pre-applied.

As Tom said, if you are at all unsure get someone suitably qualified to do the job for you, with HPA its not just your own safety that is a concern.