Issues with a PMR

[whelk 1.0]

I bought a PMR about 2 months ago, and used it for the first time today (I've been away on holiday). I used it with a PMI Compressed Air 3000psi 0.8l Aluminium System. When I turned on the marker, it worked just fine for about 2 or 3 shots. But then the air just seemed to stop working. Instead of firing, the marker made a single 'Thump' noise, and the paintball just fell out the end of the barrel. There were no air leaks however. This kept happening when I turned the marker off and on again. One shot or so, then nothing. I can't figure out what's up with it. Another problem I'm having is that the paintballs don't seem to fit down the barrel sometimes. I'm using .56 caliber paintballs, and they fit down my old SLG barrel fine. Is the PMR barrel any different. I would appreciate any advise on these problems, because i'm stumped...and quite worried...and angry.
Thanks,
Sam.

 

[Niall W]

Try a fresh battery

 

[whelk 1.0]

You might just be onto something there haha! Didn't think of that. I'll give it a go tommorow when the shop opens. I'll let you know how it goes.
Thanks!

 

[Niall W]

if not maybe something to do with the hyper 2.

But as you haven't touched it for a while, sounds like the batery's been drained.

 

[onasilverbike]

Had exactly this on a teammates PMR & 3000psi PMI air system on Sunday. Air starvation was the cause, the standard Proto ASA wouldn't allow the valve in the air system to open enough for a consistent enough flow to recharge the reg on the gun. Lent him an air system with a centreflag reg and job done.

I would suggest though that in your case you look at maybe replacing the standard Proto ASA with a CP or similar On/Off/Purge ASA as it will make life far better and is a valuable upgrade and far cheaper than a new air system!

As for your .56 caliber paintballs, do they drop right through? The standard is .68 caliber, and it may well be that the SLG barrel is a slightly bigger bore size than the PMR, if you feel its an issue the two are interchangeable. Despite the 'nominal' .68 designation, paintballs can vary in their actual diameter from around .684" to .693" typically, sometimes even bigger and sometimes smaller.

But as above, a fresh battery always helps when you have a mystery fault, its amazing how often that can cure what appears a terminal issue.

Before long some one will probably tell you to lube/replace all your o-rings, not that daft an idea anyway.

Someone may even post up that your board is at fault! However, I would probably think its the air supply.

 

[Reppyboyo]

I had a very similar problem with my Vibe.

The first 2-3 shots were normal then the following got worse and worse till the balls were rolling out of the barrel.
Unscrewed the tank, couldent see any dirt blocking it, screwed back in, worked fine ever since.

Not quite sure what happened there.

 

[whelk 1.0]

Thanks for the quick feedback, guys. I'll be trying all these out tommorow onasilverbike, could you tell me how much this upgrade would cost if I was to get one please?
Thanks,
Sam.

 

[Niall W]

on / off's are around £15 - 20

 

[whelk 1.0]

Alrighty. Don;t supoose you'd know where the best place to buy these things from would you haha? I'm relativley new to the sport and am still learning about where to buy what

 

[Reppyboyo]

As far as I`ve seen its best to buy several things you need at once with most stores.
Most I`ve seen charge £6 postage no matter what the item, on such a small thing as on OOPS its extortionate.