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  • Theeightiesman
    Rockin and Cockin
    • Dec 2022
    • 35
    • West coast

    #1

    Tipx leaking

    Need some help. I picked up a Tipx with a leak and need some help fixing it. When you put the twelve gram in and pull the trigger the CO2 vents out when you let the trigger off. Any idea how I can fix this???
  • BrickHaus
    Tactical Spoon Reacquired
    • Sep 2020
    • 3396
    • Minnesota

    #2
    It could be many seals, but I'd wager the 12g face seal takes the brunt of the action in all 12gram applications.

    The only way to find out is open up them clamshells.
    https://www.mcarterbrown.com/forum/b...khaus-feedback

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    • nak81783
      Last of the Salzburg Clan
      • Feb 2021
      • 582
      • DeWitt, MI

      #3
      Is the screw in the CO2 cap adjusted properly for the length of your 12 grams? I always adjusted it so the trigger pull would puncture in the first 1/8 to 1/4 of the trigger pull. This ensured good puncture but also that the cartridge was firmly held
      against the seal. One screw is for adjusting. The other just locks the first in place.

      If that doesn’t work, get a seal kit from tippmannparts.com and provide any additional info you can as to the location and severity of the leak. Video always helps.

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      • Theeightiesman
        Theeightiesman commented
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        I adjusted the CO2 cap to about what you described so I think the seal kit may be the answer. I will try to get a video up asa soon as I can. Thank you.
    • Cdn_Cuda
      You can finish projects?!
      • Jul 2020
      • 4525
      • Vancouver, BC

      #4
      If it helps I can do a teardown thread on a TIPX
      and show all the bits and pieces. I’m fairly certain I have not done one even though I own several TIPXs.
      Cuda's Feedback

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      • Theeightiesman
        Theeightiesman commented
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        A video like that would be awesome.

      • Cdn_Cuda
        Cdn_Cuda commented
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        Theeightiesman. I’m a bit old school and use photos. But easy enough to do.
    • Theeightiesman
      Rockin and Cockin
      • Dec 2022
      • 35
      • West coast

      #5
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      • Theeightiesman
        Rockin and Cockin
        • Dec 2022
        • 35
        • West coast

        #6
        After the 12g is punctured it vents through the regulator but not if you hold down the trigger. Sorry I couldn’t get a video

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        • nak81783
          Last of the Salzburg Clan
          • Feb 2021
          • 582
          • DeWitt, MI

          #7
          Are there 2 screws in that area or 1? Older markers had 2 (1 inside the other) which let you adjust when it bleeds excess pressure for safety. There are YouTube videos on how to make that adjustment. People were messing it up though, so they went to a fixed pressure relief with one screw.

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          • Theeightiesman
            Theeightiesman commented
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            There are 2 screws the velocity adj. screw and the regulator screw inside it. Adjustment of the regulator screw does not seem to change it as shown in YouTube vids.
        • NormG
          Rockin and Cockin
          • Mar 2021
          • 30

          #8
          There is a pressure vent inside that adjustment screw. It will vent if the regulator is cranked too high. Depending on what it's chrono'd at, it could be working exactly as intended.

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          • Theeightiesman
            Theeightiesman commented
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            So should I turn the velocity down?
        • nak81783
          Last of the Salzburg Clan
          • Feb 2021
          • 582
          • DeWitt, MI

          #9
          Did you get an o-ring kit yet? Order the top two items linked below, and it should cover all the seals in the marker.

          https://tippmannparts.com/collection...pmann-tipx-tpx

          https://tippmannparts.com/collection...ure-valve-seal

          You've got an older regulator. I'd call tippmannparts.com to ensure the linked part below has the newer, fixed pressure relief parts in it. Even the latest manuals still show the adjustable pressure relief; Tippmann never updated the manual. It's a more expensive part, but I don't see the individual bits for sale. Having the fixed pressure relief will take one thing out of the equation.

          https://tippmannparts.com/collection...embly-complete

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          • Theeightiesman
            Theeightiesman commented
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            Thanks so much for the help
        • CustomPaintballMarkers
          Custom Paintball Markers
          • Dec 2022
          • 140
          • Asheville, North Carolina

          #10
          If you send it to Kore they will likely repair it for free. I've been very fortunate with sending my Tipxs to them in that way
          Custom Paintball Markers
          Built For Battle
          https://www.mcarterbrown.com/forum/b...eedback-thread

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          • Theeightiesman
            Rockin and Cockin
            • Dec 2022
            • 35
            • West coast

            #11
            I ordered orings and the newer version of the regulator as suggested above, just waiting for it to come so I can change everything out.

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            • EvilCreature
              MCB Member
              • Jul 2020
              • 199
              • Minnesota

              #12
              A common problem for me are the o-rings on either end of the transfer tube from the CO2 area to the reg. They seem to shred if you look at them wrong. I will look and see put I had it happen a few times in a row and just bought a 100 pack of them for a few bucks.
              Feedback: https://www.mcarterbrown.com/forum/b...ure-s-feedback

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              • nak81783
                Last of the Salzburg Clan
                • Feb 2021
                • 582
                • DeWitt, MI

                #13
                Originally posted by EvilCreature
                A common problem for me are the o-rings on either end of the transfer tube from the CO2 area to the reg. They seem to shred if you look at them wrong. I will look and see put I had it happen a few times in a row and just bought a 100 pack of them for a few bucks.
                Yes, definitely grease/oil those liberally. Make sure the tube is straight when re-assembling and give it a little twist motion as you push it in.

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                • nak81783
                  Last of the Salzburg Clan
                  • Feb 2021
                  • 582
                  • DeWitt, MI

                  #14
                  Theeightiesman Did you get this fixed?

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                  • Theeightiesman
                    Rockin and Cockin
                    • Dec 2022
                    • 35
                    • West coast

                    #15
                    I discovered that when I got it it was missing one of those firing pin things so I order a couple new ones and I’m waiting to see

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