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08-21-2011, 01:21 PM
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the home of paintball
Join Date: May 2006
Location: by pittsburgh
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wonderboy a1 breech torn at hinges!
this is seriously a nightmare for me. i was playing ball and took a dive got up and realized my breech was open and the bolt was gone. found the bolt on the field, and while i was cleaning my gun i saw the the aluminum was basically torn by where the pin goes in.
the only things i could think of doing are either get a regular color breech and ano the whole gun another color or sell it for cheap and buy another a1 fly
any suggestions would be greatly appreciated |
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08-21-2011, 01:49 PM
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still sick of idiots
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Chicago, IL
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The picture isn't loading for me, but depending on how torn, you may be able to flex the aluminium back in shape and pray for the best. (worked on my Dark G7 way back when) If you can find a used breech block that may be your best answer. Or you can sell it, but with an issue like that, it will be a challenge to sell.
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08-21-2011, 01:59 PM
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the home of paintball
Join Date: May 2006
Location: by pittsburgh
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Ok, il give it a shot. if i got a new block i would probably re ano the whole gun
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08-21-2011, 03:25 PM
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still sick of idiots
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Chicago, IL
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Sounds like a good decision. If you can find one. Just make sure you get it done with a quality ano place.
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08-21-2011, 05:33 PM
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the home of paintball
Join Date: May 2006
Location: by pittsburgh
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How do you take off the breech? is there any trick to it?
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08-21-2011, 06:38 PM
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The Angel Eye Doctor
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Earth
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Remove the set screws behind the pins that the rotobreech pivots on, then thread a 2mm screw into the pivot pins (they are female threaded on the ends) and pull them out.
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08-27-2011, 05:46 PM
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the home of paintball
Join Date: May 2006
Location: by pittsburgh
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Thank you guys. I think I might try to put jb weld in the holes and re drill them out at my work. I have a entire machine shop / fab shop at my disposal lol
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09-06-2011, 07:50 PM
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the home of paintball
Join Date: May 2006
Location: by pittsburgh
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I emailed the England headquarters and they said they could send me an sb body for a discounted price  |
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09-29-2011, 03:29 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Kokomo, indiana
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pacman123
I emailed the England headquarters and they said they could send me an sb body for a discounted price |
how did you go about doing this? I've got an fly that I destroyed the breech on and now its just sitting in my bag. I'd love to get a sb body instead of buying a whole new marker |
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09-29-2011, 05:14 PM
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The Angel Eye Doctor
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Earth
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05-09-2012, 04:00 PM
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the home of paintball
Join Date: May 2006
Location: by pittsburgh
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sorry for bringing back a dead thread but they said it would be over a thousand dollars and it wouldnt be the wonder boy edition. i guess il just have to try and machine it ...
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05-09-2012, 08:06 PM
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still sick of idiots
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Chicago, IL
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That's gonna be outrageous to get that done still..... It's a real shame. You could probably buy one new/used for what machining a new one would cost.
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05-09-2012, 09:04 PM
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Kid #3 arriving soon,OMG!
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Philadelphia, PA
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Originally Posted by pacman123
sorry for bringing back a dead thread but they said it would be over a thousand dollars and it wouldnt be the wonder boy edition. i guess il just have to try and machine it ...
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What about the SB body mentioned before? |
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05-10-2012, 07:25 PM
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REAGAN SMASH
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: IL, 630
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ryan10
What about the SB body mentioned before?
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I think that was his reply about the quote of the price of a SB body.
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05-10-2012, 10:33 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: CrymedotteCountyKansas
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Any chance you can post pics so we can see how bad the damage is? There may be a solution that I have in mind if it's not too bad.
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05-10-2012, 10:39 PM
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The Angel Eye Doctor
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Earth
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Drilling it out and using a length of metal tube for an insert *might* work.
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05-11-2012, 07:39 AM
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still sick of idiots
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Chicago, IL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dr.strangelove
Drilling it out and using a length of metal tube for an insert *might* work.
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It could work. But being off by the slightest bit could tear body mounts then. Very risky but doable. |
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05-11-2012, 05:12 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: CrymedotteCountyKansas
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There's a specialty brazing rod that allows you to weld aluminum using a propane torch. Since it uses relatively low heat it could possibly be used to fix the tear if the base metal can be reshaped to a usable state. You would have to strip the anno in the affected area before doing the brazing and it might take quite a bit of polishing to get the breech to the point were it won't show through the anno.
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