Stripped Piston

[othompson]

Re: Stripped Piston

Ive just had a look at the AOE and it isnt the issue. i believe it is just a bad piston. im going to swap it out and put it back together and see whats happening. Its only got a M100 spring in it. Thanks too everyone who has contibuted to this thread.

[seansamurai1]

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Yep, sounds like a dodgy piston, the longest I've had out of an element piston was a whole 3 hours before ripping itself apart.
My guarder one lasted 3 years on the same setup, then only broke because I put a really silly battery in on a gun not set for high speed setup.

[Benjii]

Laurence, I was only saying it due to the piston looked identical when I suffered from PE in my M4, and I know this as as soon I suck a m105 in it, there were no issues. And yes I do know there new pistons are completely cackle, everyone has been moaning on about them!


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[othompson]

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Okay guys so piston is the issue. Who uses what piston? Gimme some recommendations.

Oliver

[Bachelarius]

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Lonex pistons are currently one of the best currently on the market.

[seansamurai1]

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Genuine azimuth (think that's it) are just about indestructible if you can find a genuine one.
I've had good results from guarder ones, my SHS one had an AoE so far off that I couldn't use it.
I'm currently using an old ICS one for a high speed setup and that's holding up fine.

[laurence]

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Ive been using the element one identical to yours for about 2 years and its been fine with no wear..... hmm, i could reccommend and element duracon, or Ultimate/Lonex, which are currently some of the best on the market as stated above

[generalbaxter]

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Genuine azimuth is the way to go, i had one im my M60, 28rps and i was putting 30 to 35k a day down mine, never had a problem there cheap enough too £10 - £15

[seansamurai1]

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I love the stress test on those Azimuth pistons.

1) Obtain camera.
2) mount on tripod.
3) find suitable spot on workshop bench.
4) Hit with hammer!
5) Hit again with hammer!
6) Hit a few more times with hammer.
7) Repeat steps 4, 5 and 6 for 8 minutes whilst filming.

[generalbaxter]

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i shot the front off a V2 with one in, the gear come back around, and court the rear of the piston, (no aoe) the tooth ripped off the gear instead of ripping the rear of the piston out, this was the single metal tooth one, not the full rack