Ram adjustment ?

[bumassjp]

im sure there are many threads on this topic but i cant seem to find any... how can i tell if my ram is adjusted correctly after greaseing it?

[thog94]

It's in our FAQ section:

http://angel-owners.com/faq.php?faq=new_faq_item#faq_te

[bumassjp]

It's in our FAQ section:

http://angel-owners.com/faq.php?faq=new_faq_item#faq_te
cool didnt even know we had that.

[thog94]

It's new and going to be expanded as soon as Matt get's some time off from his busy schedule, but the basics are in there.

[bumassjp]

It's new and going to be expanded as soon as Matt get's some time off from his busy schedule, but the basics are in there.
what exactly am i supposed to grease when i take out the ram... i just put a lil on the shaft and the three orings... is that right? i read the manual but i got confused...

[thog94]

Make sure that the o-rings are greased real good, and when you put it in twist it in, don't make it a straight shot. You can put a few drops of oil on the shaft.

[bumassjp]

Make sure that the o-rings are greased real good, and when you put it in twist it in, don't make it a straight shot. You can put a few drops of oil on the shaft.
ok do i want to push the ram as far forward on the bolt so its hard to open or as far back so its hard to open...?

[thog94]

You want the bolt pin resting on the back part of the hammer.

[bumassjp]

You want the bolt pin resting on the back part of the hammer.
so keep screwing the ram inwards until its hard to open ...

[52brandon]

so keep screwing the ram inwards until its hard to open ...
yes

[Sparco]

You should feel slight resistance on the bolt pin (as though it was sticking to the hammer) when you attempt to open the breech. Likewise, you should hear a "click" when closing the breech and the pin locks into the hammer groove.

[Emmit]

I know Ken also addressed this in another thread but the Ram should be adjusted in a clockwise motion, if you go too far in you'll need to back it out, and go in a little at a time. The bolt pin should rest on the back of the hammer not the front.

[Sparco]

Make sure that the o-rings are greased real good, and when you put it in twist it in, don't make it a straight shot. You can put a few drops of oil on the shaft.

Indeed... it's actually quite easy to slice an o-ring on the threads where tha ram screws into the body as you're reinserting the ram assembly. However enough lube on the first o-ring gets the job done.

I've found that after the initial break-in the o-rings are really the only area that require grease. A light coat on the entire assembly won't hurt anything but perhaps overkill.

Also, whenever I remove anything from the marker (LPR, exhaust valve, ram) I always remove any existing grease/lubricant both on the item and where it was housed. Unless removal occurs in under 1,000 shots since it was last cleaned.