Who sells sets of O-Rings? How old is too old?

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  • Jellyghost
    Bunker Buster
    • Jul 2020
    • 117
    • Kansas City

    #1

    Who sells sets of O-Rings? How old is too old?

    My markers have sat for about five years, but all of the o-rings were fine when put down. I would like to take them out this February. Should I replace all of the o-rings out of caution? I have 2 phantoms, 2 2nd gen Grey Ghosts, and one ICD Alley Cat. Could you tell me who is selling sets of o-rings for markers?
  • Jonnydread
    Wild Card
    • Jul 2020
    • 4388
    • Lil Rhody

    #2
    Honestly a lot of the pumps may be fine. Could you gas them up to test? Maybe cycle some oil?

    There are a few of o ring shops online that sell paintball master kits, just stay away from the colorful ones as they shit the bed faster.
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    • C26G
      Tactical Hipster
      • Dec 2020
      • 102
      • Belly of the Beast

      #3
      This site sells lots of Kits for various markers - https://www.orings-online.net/index....MQdA3lPoa7Fhnl
      OR
      https://phantomonline.com/product/sp...al-repair-kit/

      OR find the sizes / durometer you prefer and head over to McMaster - https://www.mcmaster.com/products/o-rings/

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      • Trbo323
        MCB Member
        • Jul 2020
        • 6358
        • Vancouver WA

        #4


        Originally posted by Jonnydread

        There are a few of o ring shops online that sell paintball master kits, just stay away from the colorful ones as they shit the bed faster.
        I'm still going to disagree with this as I've used colored rings right next to black ones for a decade and not seen any difference. Who manufactures the rings matters, not what color they are.

        Theoringstore.com is a great place to get rings. Any size, durometer, material and if you want colored they have those as well.

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        • Jonnydread
          Jonnydread commented
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          I have experienced more failure with the colorful o-rings, but I play in cold weather pretty often.YMMV.
      • Buff_phroggie
        Trilogy King?
        • May 2025
        • 321
        • Central Iowa

        #5
        5 years will probably be ok depending on how old they were when put away, and what kind of oil/greese. I have heard of abused 20year old tippmanns being fine, and 20 year old cockers that were NIB that needed every oring and reg seat replaced.

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        • nerdcore
          Sweet Liberty, my arm!
          • Jul 2020
          • 512
          • Crashville

          #6
          As someone who frequently "retires," i have to inspect my stuff on a somewhat regular basis. I'd try a visual inspection of o-rings, maybe clean & re-lube, then air up and see what happens (i usually refill tanks at the field a few weeks before going back to play, so i can home tech... i really need my own compressor).

          I also use orings-online.net most of the time, but not a stranger to getting kits from other places; if they don't have the kit listed, i'll get a 1- or 2-time build from someone that does, then confirm the sizes so i can piece together my own kits later.

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          • mercpb
            mercpb
            • Oct 2021
            • 923
            • midwest

            #7
            BUNA orings last near forever if stored well with no funky lube or exceptional stresses.

            URETHANE orings, 5yrs for service schedule or 5-10yrs if you believe in shooting it until the wheels come off.

            Agree that the 'colored orings are bad' topic is overplayed.

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