m203 farting sound?

solidgear34 · May 21st, 2013, 19:50

so i got a new m203 shell from hero army surplus, after coming back and excited to try it out i tried to pump it with propane and to my surprise the shell made a giant fart noise and sounded like it was rejecting gas. what is wrong with it?

any way to fix?

Thenooblord · May 21st, 2013, 20:07

did you set it before gassing it?

solidgear34 · May 21st, 2013, 20:11

how do i set it?

z0ng · May 21st, 2013, 20:17

Reset the grenade by pushing the firing pin in all the way until you feel it click. Afterwards the firing pin will sit flush with the base of the grenade and you can then gas the grenade.

If it's the first time using said grenade for awhile make sure it's oiled properly. I'd recommend finding a guide on how to disassemble said grenade and oil up the o-rings if you can before applying gas.

solidgear34 · May 21st, 2013, 20:22

clicked it in, i felt a click sound and tried again, still sounds like a massive fart when i insert propane :/ and still rejecting gas

Hectic · May 21st, 2013, 20:39

Sounds like the valve isnt reseting make shure it sits flush with the bottom of the nade bottom. If you dont have the tool kit sometimes its a bit of a pain. Depending what type of nade it can be a bitch to rebuild without the tool kit as well. But for sure if the valve isnt flush with the bottom itll vent the gas when you try n fill it.

solidgear34 · May 21st, 2013, 20:53

well from what i can see when opening it all it has is a main block, a spring, and a push button that supposedly releases the gas :/

solidgear34 · May 21st, 2013, 21:05

so upon further inspection i seem to be noticing a small lack of bearings in my shell(where the valve is ) is the bearings important?

Hectic · May 21st, 2013, 21:13

Yes it needs the bearings or it will not hold the gas. As far as i know the bearings hold the valve in the locked/closed position.
Maybe Coach will chime in but im sure thats what they do.
What kind/brand of shell is it. You may be able to buy a rebuild kit including the bearings. But seein as its new id complain to the retailer for an exchange/refund.

solidgear34 · May 21st, 2013, 21:17

thanks hectic, i think i bought a "house brand shell" not sure what exactly its for

coach · May 21st, 2013, 21:33

Post a picture.

You need the bearings to hold the valve in place. If they are missing, you got a lemon. Take it back.

solidgear34 · May 21st, 2013, 21:57

ya i got a lemon, thanks for the info coach. but are there any places that sells the bearings?

Hectic · May 21st, 2013, 22:26

Cang really tell you without knowing the kind of shell it is. A pic will help with that. I think the madbulls have a rebuild kit that contains the bearings. Or atleast you can get the bearings. But seein as its new id talk to the retailer.

drk242 · May 21st, 2013, 23:46

used the bearings out of a piston head once it matched the POM that i traded for. good luck

solidgear34 · May 22nd, 2013, 08:38

ill post up a pic later on today

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May 21st, 2013, 19:50	#1
solidgear34 Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: guelph, ontario	m203 farting sound? so i got a new m203 shell from hero army surplus, after coming back and excited to try it out i tried to pump it with propane and to my surprise the shell made a giant fart noise and sounded like it was rejecting gas. what is wrong with it? any way to fix? __________________ What Doesn't Kill You Will Be Pumped Full Of Bullets Last edited by solidgear34; May 21st, 2013 at 19:58..

May 21st, 2013, 20:11	#3
solidgear34 Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: guelph, ontario	how do i set it? __________________ What Doesn't Kill You Will Be Pumped Full Of Bullets

May 21st, 2013, 20:17	#4
z0ng Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hamilton, ON	Reset the grenade by pushing the firing pin in all the way until you feel it click. Afterwards the firing pin will sit flush with the base of the grenade and you can then gas the grenade. If it's the first time using said grenade for awhile make sure it's oiled properly. I'd recommend finding a guide on how to disassemble said grenade and oil up the o-rings if you can before applying gas. __________________ Team GHOSTS G-42 How to fix your WE M4 Mags

May 21st, 2013, 20:22	#5
solidgear34 Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: guelph, ontario	clicked it in, i felt a click sound and tried again, still sounds like a massive fart when i insert propane :/ and still rejecting gas __________________ What Doesn't Kill You Will Be Pumped Full Of Bullets

May 21st, 2013, 20:53	#7
solidgear34 Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: guelph, ontario	well from what i can see when opening it all it has is a main block, a spring, and a push button that supposedly releases the gas :/ __________________ What Doesn't Kill You Will Be Pumped Full Of Bullets

May 21st, 2013, 21:05	#8
solidgear34 Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: guelph, ontario	so upon further inspection i seem to be noticing a small lack of bearings in my shell(where the valve is ) is the bearings important? __________________ What Doesn't Kill You Will Be Pumped Full Of Bullets

May 21st, 2013, 21:17	#10
solidgear34 Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: guelph, ontario	thanks hectic, i think i bought a "house brand shell" not sure what exactly its for __________________ What Doesn't Kill You Will Be Pumped Full Of Bullets

May 21st, 2013, 21:33	#11
coach aka coachster Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: T dot	Post a picture. You need the bearings to hold the valve in place. If they are missing, you got a lemon. Take it back.

May 21st, 2013, 21:57	#12
solidgear34 Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: guelph, ontario	ya i got a lemon, thanks for the info coach. but are there any places that sells the bearings? __________________ What Doesn't Kill You Will Be Pumped Full Of Bullets

May 21st, 2013, 23:46	#14
drk242 Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Barrie	used the bearings out of a piston head once it matched the POM that i traded for. good luck __________________ DRK242 TEAM F.I.S.T. Level 2 sniper certified / night operator

May 22nd, 2013, 08:38	#15
solidgear34 Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: guelph, ontario	ill post up a pic later on today __________________ What Doesn't Kill You Will Be Pumped Full Of Bullets

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