When buying a second hand marker, cocker for example. What sort of checks should be done to check it's ok.
Second hand markers
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if the current owner lives anywhere near you, try to meet up with him at some proshop and ask the tech there to check it out for you........ that'll be the easiest
But if you don't have access to a tech or proshop, ask to test fire the marker, look for leaks, scratches, excessive wear. It varies from marker to marker too. For example, when buying a cocker it wouldn't be a bad idea to check the timing, see if the ram is working properly (if not taken care of they can "stick"), check that the regs are set right, make sure the bolt is clearing the breach, yada yada yada.
okey thanx. BUT how would I go about doing that kinda stuff. How would I 'check the timing' and how would i check that the bolt is clearing the breech? Any help about these basic principles is more than welcome,
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it is different from marker to marker, but i suppose the best check is to get a couple of hundred paint and splatter a target
if it works fine then chances are its set up right etc...
gas it up and listen for any leaks
also look at the moving parts for big scratches that might be caused by it catching on something
what markers are you concidering? just cockers or anything?
if it works fine then chances are its set up right etc...
gas it up and listen for any leaks
also look at the moving parts for big scratches that might be caused by it catching on something
what markers are you concidering? just cockers or anything?
just a cocker at the momment, so other than firing lots of paint through it, what should i keep an eye open for, and what tests can i do?
ok on cockers (ive had them for 10 years, have one for sale at the mo to)
things to look at.....
first cosmetics...look for big dings, particualarly around the front pnematics. check that nothing looks bent...ie the ram, reg and 3way...also check that the inline reg is vertical...anything else says to me its been hit on some thing....check the pump rod (long one down the side of the marker) is straight....same with the timeing rod (connected to the trigger) and the cocking rod (little one at the back) make sure to look under stickers for marks
then check the threads, take the barrel out and look for damage to the threads there, same with the air adapter, could even take the body screws out and check them...tho not dear to fix (had one fixed on an old cocker a while ago for £5)
take the bolt out and look at it, look for wear marks then look thru the marker for big scratches inside
pull the trigger (with no gas) is it smooth or does it grind?
then gas it up and listen to it for leaks...then fire it a few times does it sound 'right' if not then it will need timeing (again simple if you know how if not maybe a fiver tops to sort)
after that theres not much to check other than do you like it, does it balence well in your hand etc.....
hope that helps
things to look at.....
first cosmetics...look for big dings, particualarly around the front pnematics. check that nothing looks bent...ie the ram, reg and 3way...also check that the inline reg is vertical...anything else says to me its been hit on some thing....check the pump rod (long one down the side of the marker) is straight....same with the timeing rod (connected to the trigger) and the cocking rod (little one at the back) make sure to look under stickers for marks
then check the threads, take the barrel out and look for damage to the threads there, same with the air adapter, could even take the body screws out and check them...tho not dear to fix (had one fixed on an old cocker a while ago for £5)
take the bolt out and look at it, look for wear marks then look thru the marker for big scratches inside
pull the trigger (with no gas) is it smooth or does it grind?
then gas it up and listen to it for leaks...then fire it a few times does it sound 'right' if not then it will need timeing (again simple if you know how if not maybe a fiver tops to sort)
after that theres not much to check other than do you like it, does it balence well in your hand etc.....
hope that helps
no probs....is suppose that one thing you could do with a marker is ask the seller to get it serviced b4 he sells to you....would cost him say £30 but i think most people would do it.....
by the way if you decide on a cocker gimme a shout i got one for sale im top cond
by the way if you decide on a cocker gimme a shout i got one for sale im top cond
Ive seen the cocker you are selling and for that price its a steal for sure. i'd love to buy it but I've already planned on buying a different one, second hand this friday. Reason why im posting about buying second hand. HOWEVER if it doesn't end up to be what I want or is dodjy etc. I'm leeping on the chance to buy your one asap, thanx for the advice