[psycho91]

Ok picked up a rental 98, it isn't as bad as some of them IV seen but I'm wondering if I should give it a good rebuild, valve and all

[Rubbr Chickin]

If it shoots fine it doesnt need a rebuild. Plus rebuilding valves can be tricky, the 98 snap rings suck to get out. Not much can really go wrong in the valve to begin with.

[duddyflash]

Some of the best shooting 98s are the well broken in rentals. If the gun shoots good just replace the o-rings and clean it up

[Rubbr Chickin]

Originally Posted by duddyflash

Some of the best shooting 98s are the well broken in rentals. If the gun shoots good just replace the o-rings and clean it up

What Duddy said. And if its really worn in you might need a new drive spring.

[psycho91]

Ok I'm just going to replace the bolt and hammer o-rings and call it a day, plus I don't have the tools to take the valve out

[Dyoel182]

Avoid messing with the valve. Run enough mystery oil through the ASA and it will be lubed and happy.

[psycho91]

I wonder how they make the valve so bullet proof

[Rubbr Chickin]

What do you mean?

Only the 98 valves are a pain (except the new ones I think, I could be wrong). The clip they put in to keep the guts in requires a pick and patience. And usually you need to replace the clip with a new stock one, or TechT makes some C-clips that you can use a pair of C-clip pliers to remove.

[Dyoel182]

Originally Posted by psycho91

I wonder how they make the valve so bullet proof

A good metal valve in a plastic body with a good spring. It's overly simple.