Author Topic: FOSTER FITTING QUESTION  (Read 5662 times)

Offline melloroadman

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FOSTER FITTING QUESTION
« on: July 04, 2008, 06:37:28 AM »
Is there more than one type of foster fitting. The reason I ask is the new pump and foster quick connect work fine on my Discovery . But the quick connect foster fitting adapter I received with my 201's leaks and I can not fill the Career . I noticed that the male end on the Discovery and the male end on the adapter are different . The Discovery's is raised in the center were the seal fits all the way across about a 1/4 inch . Were as the one I received with the Career has a slight raised portion with two slim shoulders that raise up to contact the seal area and that's were the leak is . The two little ridges just are not enough surface to seal . Just a bad fitting or a mix match of types of foster fittings? Marvin

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PICTURE TO HELP
« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2008, 07:08:53 AM »
Should have included it in original post sorry .Marvin

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Foster is a brand.
« Reply #2 on: July 04, 2008, 07:43:15 AM »
So is Hanson. The picture doesn't look quite likea Hanson or Foster, but possiblysome other brand of quick disconnect. Some of the older Fosterplug fittingswon't lock intoHanson sockets due to about 1/1000" difference in shoulder depth. This may be what is happening in this case as well, just a matter of finding the socket that fits properlyor replacing the plug fitting.
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I have a few 'adapter' setups to deal with such issues, that are Hanson to Foster or even just'generic' quick connects. It can prove annoying at times trying to figure out why the fittings don't connect . . . but not all manufactures maintain exactly the same tolerances.

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RE: Foster is a brand.
« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2008, 08:19:39 AM »
J may be you can save me another hassle . I just ordered the foster fitting that goes right on the 201's that you listed in a thread . Will it take a foster like the one on the right side of the picture, Or do I need to get another female quick connect end. I might add that the fittings that do not seal were supplied as a set to work with my 201's and I would like to sort through this and get to a point that I can enjoy this rifle. Also all I was able to do was shoot 6 shots today then I could not refill but I think I will be looking into that trigger. Do you have any tricks that you would like to share with me. I believe this is a good rifle just a lot of misfortune keeping me from getting a chance to use it .Marvin

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Foster, Hanson, PCC Series E & generic sockets all fit.
« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2008, 03:12:16 PM »
Stainless, brass and steel sockets all fit the BGMF plug fitting smoothly and snug with the Hanson having a tiny amount of 'wiggle' while the rest lock upquite snug.
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Dust caps and microhose are easy enoughto get from Airhog when you speak with Van.
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This looks likePCC Series E
Foster
Hanson
generic
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Lemme know if that is the answer you were looking for .. .

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RE: Foster, Hanson, PCC Series E & generic sockets all fit.
« Reply #5 on: July 04, 2008, 05:29:47 PM »
J thank you again and if you care to share your knowledge on the trigger in this beast let me know. Marvin

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Career triggers seem to be very good for hunting.
« Reply #6 on: July 04, 2008, 06:35:03 PM »
Certainly not ever going to bea match 'thought' trigger, but that'd pretty be tough to use out in the field for most folks. Definitely prefer an 'adrenaline proof' trigger for hunting, and a <4oz trigger just doesn't work wellfor that. Like it better whena hunting trigger'breaks' at about3 pounds.
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The trigger blockseems pretty easy to pull out, soif the trigger is 'stiff'then just a speck of lube on the trigger pivot pin or at the pivotend of the sear bar should curea stiff trigger. Other than that, the sear engagement adjusters have beeneasy enough for meto adjust, and the way Iadjusted mine is to run the adjust up justuntil the sear breaks, thenback outabout 1 1/2 to 2 turns which gives prettynear a 1/16" trigger pull distance to sear break at the end of the first stage.
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Close to3 pounds {at leastfor the ones here} of course, the {probably hand ground}parts vary a bit from whatI can tell, so that description may not workexactly the same for the one you have, but should at least give an idea of how the adjusterblock ticks . . . Also use care to keep from 'snapping' that little block off while removing the hex driver, it was a pain to weld back, regrind and retemper the one I snapped off . . .

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RE: Career triggers seem to be very good for hunting.
« Reply #7 on: July 05, 2008, 02:31:13 AM »
J Thank you for the words of wisdom . Have a good day . Marvin