Double Eagle Polymer80 - Slam fire out of the box

[Pengelly]

Just picked up a Polymer80 built by Double Eagle, got it for 30% off so was a cracking deal but I've noticed that there is a significant slam firing and gas venting issue if the slide goes forward.

I've already contacted the retailer to see if they want to have a look but if anyone has a good fix that I could do I would appreciate it.

 

[ButcherBill]

Don't mess about with a new rif, let the retailer sort it under warranty.

 

[Pengelly]

Don't mess about with a new rif, let the retailer sort it under warranty.

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Yeh that's probably the route I'll go, it just sucks to deal with

My guess is a valve knocker issue which is something I noticed when I was looking up the replica

 

[ButcherBill]

It might simply be a weak buffer spring, you can buy buffer washers/grommet thingies that will compress the spring and help stop bounce.

View: https://youtu.be/pig5dZ8owxA?si=hZdsT9x4lB6_iiE0

 

[Pengelly]

It might simply be a weak buffer spring, you can buy buffer washers/grommet thingies that will compress the spring and help stop bounce.

View: https://youtu.be/pig5dZ8owxA?si=hZdsT9x4lB6_iiE0

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It's a pistol so I'm not sure this would help in this case haha, from what I've read online it seems like a problem with the valve knocker and spring - I'll see what the retail has to say on it

 

[ButcherBill]

Ah, ok... never spotted that.

 

[Lyndication]

I'd return it. I'm guessing this is why it was 30% off

 

[Pengelly]

I'd return it. I'm guessing this is why it was 30% off

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It was brand new in the box so maybe I just got a lemon but it does suck

 

[Lyndication]

Definitely a return in that case

 

[Pengelly]

Small update, I've shot about 100-200 rounds through the gun and it seems to have gone away, possibly a tight tolerance that needed to be shot out - but I am in contact with the retailer and we're monitoring it

 

[Lyndication]

It's a Double Eagle so it's unlikely to be a tight tolerance.

Hopefully it'll keep working, and this isn't just the retailer hoping it lasts the statutory 28 days before it completely shits itself.

 

[Pengelly]

It's a Double Eagle so it's unlikely to be a tight tolerance.

Hopefully it'll keep working, and this isn't just the retailer hoping it lasts the statutory 28 days before it completely shits itself.

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You'd be surprised the slide was pretty tight to the frame and I think that added to the reliability issues i was having

 

[Lyndication]

The issue you were having sounds more like a failure of the trigger reset which a tighter fit rarely causes

 

[Pengelly]

The issue you were having sounds more like a failure of the trigger reset which a tighter fit rarely causes

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I suspect the trigger reset problem might have been down to short stroking from the slide - from the stoppages I had it did seem like the slide had got caught on the barrel - so best case scenario it was just some tolerances that will sort themselves out with some more shooting. With the sheer amount of shooting I do that isn't too much of an issue for me

Worst case scenario is it continues to happen and I have to use the 28 day warranty