New CA 249 MKII Issues

Mathieu · August 11th, 2005, 01:14

One of my friends just receive is CA 249 today. It was a little late to shoot it outside (around 10 pm) so we decided to shoot some BB inside to see what this beast was able to do. We put around 400 BB in the CA minimi box mag. First I do a 2 sec burst, "WOW! amazing ROF". Lets see another 2 sec burst, "Man this thing rock!". Afther this two short burst, my friend ask me to do a longer burts (around 5 sec.) to see if the box mag was feeding properly when suddenly...BOOM! Nothing was coming out of the gun. The motor was turning and we can hear the gear too but nothing else... I oppened the mechbox to discover that the four last tooth of the piston was no more... :banghead: . I think we will have to test it outside another day :cry: .

By the way, sorry for my bad english.

Maelstrom · August 11th, 2005, 01:19

i guess that's what PGC meant when CA stole/copied their V2 design and that it had a major flaw in it. supposed to be fixed in a PGC V3 and i bet CA will steal the design again

MadMax · August 11th, 2005, 01:19

OUCH. Piston shreddies.

Is it similar to a standard AEG piston?

apocolypse · August 11th, 2005, 01:19

Mine did the same thing when I first got it, just replace it with a stock piston and you won't have a problem with it.

Mathieu · August 11th, 2005, 01:44

Yes Madmax, it's similar to a standard piston.

MadMax · August 11th, 2005, 01:50

well, at least that's an easy part to replace. It'd suck if you needed a CA M249 piston.

lamlok · August 11th, 2005, 05:18

what battery do you use? do not use 9.6V or you'll easily shred piston or gears.

Blastyman · August 11th, 2005, 08:46

People have been having mixed success. Some are working great and some need the internals replaced or tuned up. Sounds like standard CA problems. Nothing to really worry about.

Other then the fact your dropping 1600 for a gun that should last a while. But hell its way better then a TOP m249

jdyahoo · August 11th, 2005, 10:48

hate to jack threads, but which retailer did you go went through to get your CA249? or your friends for that matter?

Blastyman · August 11th, 2005, 16:52

Unfortunately other then say TM most manufacturers seem to use the clients as the testers.

Demand is so high for new guns they rush them out the door with very little testing.

The good thing is they copied TOP and PGC so most the R&D is there. Its just they use shitty internals or slap em together badly.

jun · August 11th, 2005, 17:13

guess i'm not the only one with the exact same problem
9.6V large batt put in, less than 5 min into a game, all
i was getting, the sound of motor turning..talking about CA quality

at least overall quality is more than satisfactory

Starlight · August 11th, 2005, 17:20

:-D pics please!

Trader rating · August 11th, 2005, 20:38

from what i read, the majority of the CAM249s have the piston problem. pull them and toss in a stock marui piston. works fine.

Phalanix · August 12th, 2005, 01:23

CA internals have always been known to be "iffy". Some people have been successful with stock CA internals, while most others don't. My CA MP5 stock internals lasted me 2 years. While my CA M4 died right out of the box.

Good thing about this M249 is the fact the internal parts are easily found and replaceable.

Blastyman · August 12th, 2005, 01:39

Good to know I have a TM piston just sitting here waiting to go in it! :-)

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August 11th, 2005, 01:14	#1
Mathieu Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Coteau-du-lac, Québec	New CA 249 MKII Issues One of my friends just receive is CA 249 today. It was a little late to shoot it outside (around 10 pm) so we decided to shoot some BB inside to see what this beast was able to do. We put around 400 BB in the CA minimi box mag. First I do a 2 sec burst, "WOW! amazing ROF". Lets see another 2 sec burst, "Man this thing rock!". Afther this two short burst, my friend ask me to do a longer burts (around 5 sec.) to see if the box mag was feeding properly when suddenly...BOOM! Nothing was coming out of the gun. The motor was turning and we can hear the gear too but nothing else... I oppened the mechbox to discover that the four last tooth of the piston was no more... :banghead: . I think we will have to test it outside another day :cry: . By the way, sorry for my bad english.

August 11th, 2005, 01:19	#3
MadMax Delierious Designer of Dastardly Detonations Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: in the dark recesses of some metal chip filled machine shop	OUCH. Piston shreddies. Is it similar to a standard AEG piston? __________________ Want nearly free GBB gas?

August 11th, 2005, 01:50	#6
MadMax Delierious Designer of Dastardly Detonations Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: in the dark recesses of some metal chip filled machine shop	well, at least that's an easy part to replace. It'd suck if you needed a CA M249 piston. __________________ Want nearly free GBB gas?

August 11th, 2005, 01:19	#2
Maelstrom Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vancity	i guess that's what PGC meant when CA stole/copied their V2 design and that it had a major flaw in it. supposed to be fixed in a PGC V3 and i bet CA will steal the design again

August 11th, 2005, 01:19	#4
apocolypse Rainbow Salad!!!! Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ottawa	Mine did the same thing when I first got it, just replace it with a stock piston and you won't have a problem with it.

August 11th, 2005, 01:44	#5
Mathieu Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Coteau-du-lac, Québec	Yes Madmax, it's similar to a standard piston.

August 11th, 2005, 05:18	#7
lamlok Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: HK	what battery do you use? do not use 9.6V or you'll easily shred piston or gears.

August 11th, 2005, 08:46	#8
Blastyman Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Edmonton ,AB	People have been having mixed success. Some are working great and some need the internals replaced or tuned up. Sounds like standard CA problems. Nothing to really worry about. Other then the fact your dropping 1600 for a gun that should last a while. But hell its way better then a TOP m249

August 11th, 2005, 10:48	#9
jdyahoo Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Calgary/Taipei	hate to jack threads, but which retailer did you go went through to get your CA249? or your friends for that matter?

August 11th, 2005, 16:52	#10
Blastyman Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Edmonton ,AB	Unfortunately other then say TM most manufacturers seem to use the clients as the testers. Demand is so high for new guns they rush them out the door with very little testing. The good thing is they copied TOP and PGC so most the R&D is there. Its just they use shitty internals or slap em together badly.

August 11th, 2005, 17:13	#11
jun Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: YVR	guess i'm not the only one with the exact same problem 9.6V large batt put in, less than 5 min into a game, all i was getting, the sound of motor turning..talking about CA quality at least overall quality is more than satisfactory

August 11th, 2005, 17:20	#12
Starlight Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kitchener, Ont.	:-D pics please! __________________ "Once I was an innocent child...till society turned me wild" I AM OLD ENOUGH TO REMEMBER WHEN SEX WAS SAFE AND FLYING WAS DANGEROUS!

August 11th, 2005, 20:38	#13
Droc Guest Trader rating	from what i read, the majority of the CAM249s have the piston problem. pull them and toss in a stock marui piston. works fine.

August 12th, 2005, 01:23	#14
Phalanix raaaaawrrr! Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: GTA	CA internals have always been known to be "iffy". Some people have been successful with stock CA internals, while most others don't. My CA MP5 stock internals lasted me 2 years. While my CA M4 died right out of the box. Good thing about this M249 is the fact the internal parts are easily found and replaceable.

August 12th, 2005, 01:39	#15
Blastyman Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Edmonton ,AB	Good to know I have a TM piston just sitting here waiting to go in it! :-)

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