Rapid 7 leaking air !!

[Rapid44]

Need some advice please

My Rapid has just started loosing a whole bottle in 2 days !

However I can't hear any leaks from the gun.

What's my best way to find the leak?

Buying some leak detection fluid ?

Where do the most common leaks come from on a rapid?

(I've never stripped my rapid or removed the stock before, but I have repaired leaks on other PCP's before)

[nevadacowboy]

Try puting a balloon over the barrel if it fills with air then it is most likely your valve needs new seals. Also check the O ring on the bottle. 

[Ca_Varminter]

Old School.... soapy water solution has always worked for me...
But you need to thoroughly remove the solution to prevent corrosion.
Using compressed air helps....

Check Valve-cover, bottle and adapter..
To check the if you are leaking down the barrel..(main-valve leak)
I use a marble on the crown with soapy solution....
Good Luck,
Stuart
 

[angrybear]

I just remove stock, scope & sometimes barrel, put the action in the bath & look for bubbles.
If it's reg'd that's probably most likely, closely followed by the valve, & any blanking cover.

They're a doddle to strip & re seal, ATM I've got my Scorpion SE in bits, that's an utter pig by comparison.

[Rapid44]

Try puting a balloon over the barrel if it fills with air then it is most likely your valve needs new seals. Also check the O ring on the bottle.

Great idea and easy to do.

Do you mean the o ring on the neck of the bottle or internal bottle valve seals ?

[Rapid44]

Old School.... soapy water solution has always worked for me...
But you need to thoroughly remove the solution to prevent corrosion.
Using compressed air helps....

Check Valve-cover, bottle and adapter..
To check the if you are leaking down the barrel..(main-valve leak)
I use a marble on the crown with soapy solution....
Good Luck,
Stuart
 

Thanks, I'm a bit hesitant to use water as it's nearly impossible to remove of it from the entire action.

I have now bought some leak spray, which is supposed to be corrosion resistant, so will give it a try with a marble on the crown.

[Rapid44]

I just remove stock, scope & sometimes barrel, put the action in the bath & look for bubbles.
If it's reg'd that's probably most likely, closely followed by the valve, & any blanking cover.

They're a doddle to strip & re seal, ATM I've got my Scorpion SE in bits, that's an utter pig by comparison.

It's not reg'd, so will try spraying my leak detector fluid over all the blanking covers.

Glad hear they're a doddle to strip.
Are there any tips to make sure I don't cook it up ?
Tnx

[angrybear]

I just remove stock, scope & sometimes barrel, put the action in the bath & look for bubbles.
If it's reg'd that's probably most likely, closely followed by the valve, & any blanking cover.

They're a doddle to strip & re seal, ATM I've got my Scorpion SE in bits, that's an utter pig by comparison.

It's not reg'd, so will try spraying my leak detector fluid over all the blanking covers.

Glad hear they're a doddle to strip.
Are there any tips to make sure I don't cook it up ?
Tnx

Apart from the seal kit you need silicone grease to help the O rings slide without damage, some kits offer it as an option or eblag under scuba kit,
Check if the underside blank is a dowty washer as the kits rarely include one 3/8 BSP iirc

[Rapid44]

I just remove stock, scope & sometimes barrel, put the action in the bath & look for bubbles.
If it's reg'd that's probably most likely, closely followed by the valve, & any blanking cover.

They're a doddle to strip & re seal, ATM I've got my Scorpion SE in bits, that's an utter pig by comparison.

It's not reg'd, so will try spraying my leak detector fluid over all the blanking covers.

Glad hear they're a doddle to strip.
Are there any tips to make sure I don't cook it up ?
Tnx

Apart from the seal kit you need silicone grease to help the O rings slide without damage, some kits offer it as an option or eblag under scuba kit,
Check if the underside blank is a dowty washer as the kits rarely include one 3/8 BSP iirc

You mention 3/8 BSP iirc

what is iirc ?
I haven't hear of that before

[Ca_Varminter]

iirc...if I recall correctly?!?!?
The Bottom plug is 1/4" bspp......

Stuart

[Rapid7Nick]

I just remove stock, scope & sometimes barrel, put the action in the bath & look for bubbles.
If it's reg'd that's probably most likely, closely followed by the valve, & any blanking cover.

They're a doddle to strip & re seal, ATM I've got my Scorpion SE in bits, that's an utter pig by comparison.

Been known to dunk the action to find the most minute leak. Just the bare action with bottle. Trigger, hammer and barrel removed.

Also had the bare action and drip fed the transfer port with with fluid via a syringe to see if the valve is leaking.