Etha 3 Air pressure help

[Flowza]

The thread in my Etha 3's eye cover screw hole had come out therefore I helicoiled a the hole and re-threaded it. After doing so I tried to test fire it a couple days later and paint would just fall out of the end of the gun (no barrel because the paint wouldn't be able to reach the other end of the barrel). At first I looked at my regulator and noticed a blown o-ring so I replaced it and tried again. Same thing happens, ball shoots but barely makes it out the end. I have since took apart the entire gun looking for metal shavings or any type of crap that could be in there that would limit air pressure. I looked at all of the o-rings (not just the dynamic) and all of them are intact. I re-greased everything and was careful not to over grease. I took apart the solenoid and made sure that was clean and put everything back together and still not enough pressure. The only thing I can think of that would maybe be the issue is that my HPA tank is just low on air. When I started to shoot i had about 1000 psi but near the end it was closer to 0 than 1 however, I was able to shoot my LV2 just fine at 15 bps for an extended period of time so I'm not 100% sure the amount of air in the tank is the issue. Would appreciate any advice on how to resolve this.

[JohnB]

Probably the tank. I would try another tank to be sure. Something with decent pressure like 500 or 800 just to make sure it isn’t the tank. Otherwise manual says clean reg and replace seal. Obviously check to make sure reg pressure set right, good battery if electric, and bolt is clean etc. Did I get bot’d again?

[Trbo323]

Start with the air. Tank gauges are just there to be a reference and are not totally accurate

If it's not that, I would push the bolt through the breach by hand and make sure that helicoil isn't rubbing on the bolt because that could easily cause your issue as well

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[Ecapnation]

Two things..

The problem sounds like your bolt is dragging.

Check the eye cover screw length and that the helicoil isn't impacting the bolt.

Also, sounds like you're over tightening the eye cover screws.... Don't do that