a1 bolt breaking?

[landon7]

why are people having problems with the bolt breaking in the a1? im a little concerned because im going to purchase one and would like to know if this is going to be an ongoing problem due to bolt material?

[Bleda]

I've seen 3-4 people with this issue out of a couple hundred or more owners that visit this and PBNation boards. Have to remember that if it were a common issue you would be seeing many many posts about the same issue, not a few interspersed problems.

[mike and ikes]

why are people having problems with the bolt breaking in the a1? im a little concerned because im going to purchase one and would like to know if this is going to be an ongoing problem due to bolt material?

The bolt is being moved back and forth at very high speeds by the ram. It is being moved by an offset metal rod that is pressed into it.

This system is bound to have a few problems here and there from an improperly set rod or other manufacturing defect. Should be rare though, I wouldn't worry about it.

[KEN CRANE]

The bolt is being moved back and forth at very high speeds by the ram. It is being moved by an offset metal rod that is pressed into it.

This system is bound to have a few problems here and there from an improperly set rod or other manufacturing defect. Should be rare though, I wouldn't worry about it.


we have had a handfull of bolts break.the correction has been made. if you or anyone else has had a bolt break (pin pivot point cracking)just contact one of us for a free replacment with an exchange of the broken one.

[Pericles]

Will the replacement bolt be one of the new one with the self-cleaning eye feature?

[landon7]

i am going to order my angel 1 in about a month or so. who should i order it from? i would like to order it from someone that is a wdp master tech or how ever it goes so that they can give me the set up that the pros have. also i like the peanut or stubby tanks and all but i dont know if it would be better to get one of those and by which company or just get the guerilla air with Fuku. i need a little advice please.

[tgallo]

uh oh....people will be smashing their bolts to get the upgrade ;)

[Trigga Nometry]

uh oh....people will be smashing their bolts to get the upgrade ;)Only the idiots out there will. They can smash the bolts all they want. I am positive that the MTs will know the difference between a smashed bolt and a truely defective bolt. After all, that is why they want the defectibve bolts back.

Besides, I bet they can trace the serial numbers to the defective bolts.

So the word of caution is: Don't try and #$!@ with the MT's.

[tgallo]

hey man...my bolt melted....must of been friction :)

[KEN CRANE]

Only the idiots out there will. They can smash the bolts all they want. I am positive that the MTs will know the difference between a smashed bolt and a truely defective bolt. After all, that is why they want the defectibve bolts back.

Besides, I bet they can trace the serial numbers to the defective bolts.

So the word of caution is: Don't try and #$!@ with the MT's.


lol they can smash them all they want. we will be selling lots if thats the case as its not a big problem and we know where and how the crack looks...

[leapord2113]

we have had a handfull of bolts break.the correction has been made. if you or anyone else has had a bolt break (pin pivot point cracking)just contact one of us for a free replacment with an exchange of the broken one.
What about the soft face breaking off at one of the connection posts. i just got my a1 joydivision model and only had about 200 rnds through it and it started chopping like a blender. i found the problem with the soft face broken when i was cleaning it. is wdp finding a solution for the issue?

[BoB]

Yes

[leapord2113]

cool thanks!

[Jeroensplash]

What is the solution going to be ?

Jeroen

[matti_gray]

Mine broke but my local angel tech was more than greatful to help me get a replacement this small issue shold not deter anyone from getting an A1, wicked gun love it,