Bug-A-Salt 2.0 Disassembly and Repair - Trigger Catch
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- Опубліковано 19 чер 2019
- Bug-A-Salt wont stay cocked after you've racked the pump action? Salt going flying out the barrel without you pressing the trigger? Probably the trigger catch!
Easy enough to replace with a thin phillips head screwdriver, the hardest part is dealing with the muzzle piece and keeping the springy bits retained.
Watch out critters!
You're like my mother, holding up things to show me during a Skype session without knowing where the camera is.
thanks for watching my dude, you're not the first, second, or third person to tell me that yet 🤣 say hi to mom for me
Nice video but when you are referring to parts of the gun it is often off camera and we cannot see anything but the table...
Agree. Frustrating. Not worth it anyhow if company wont sell parts. Mine has the back end of the sear broke off. I should sell it for parts
@@BBD40 my sear broke off too !! who has parts ???
@@anthonyp5200 I ended up buying the 3.0 gun
Thank you for the video, and you enlighten me. NO NEED to replace the part. Just use a small flat screwdriver, a lighter, and just re-shape the rounded (damage) edge that holds it. It works perfect! NO PARTS NEEDED. Thanks again.
Yup, if I didn't have the part on hand that's exactly what I'd do. Good work my guy!
Thx my friend. I was about to toss my 8 yr old original Bug a Salt. She s smoked more spiders, skeeters and flying pest than a zapper.
@@toddbennett6097 yup if I didn't have a new one that's exactly what I'd do. Thousands more rounds down range!
@@kailua808 Any suggestions on removing a screw with a stripped head on the pump handle?
@@corycole3474 couldn't tell you the best method without seeing it, but if the threads are so gone you can't get it out with pressure or one of those extractor bits that grab, you might need to drill the head off the screw so the clamshell can come apart and you can remove the rest with a pliers. If it's real rusty or something I might try penetrating oil like pb blaster after trying something milder like ballistol (mostly mineral oil I believe) to loosen it up.
My Bug-a-salt had the same problem. I diagnosed the spring that moves the trigger guard as being to weak. I simply put a piece of pencil eraser between the spring and the housing and that corrected the problem perfectly.
hey looking at it from the other angle, I like it, I'll be sure to check it out or implement something similar next time. Thanks and take care!
Thank you SO MUCH for posting this. I had a different issue, but watching your video allowed me to open mine up and repair it. Thanks mate!
no worries sorry about the terrible angles lol take care 🤙
cool video, easy to follow, thanks!
Thanks for the vid my guy. Even though I have the 3.0 its pretty much the same setup.
Wish there were machinists in on this thing like there are in the dart gun modding community. This little gizmo was almost built to fail.
Ikr I had dreams of getting them machined and mod other parts for strength and power. This trigger catch would definitely fail if you upgraded the spring. For more power salt I'm using a 22lr kit for a glock17 but it's a bit much sometimes lol
Thank you very much for your video. I didn't have the same problem but it helped me to get the case open and to get to the trigger.
sorry about the quality, the setup was pretty hilarious looking back at it.
@@kailua808 No problem. I was able to see everything that I needed to see. I appreciate your video
I was having problems taking it apart bc of the front. thanks for making this so I didn't break it lol
I know exactly what youre talking about. I was soooo tempted to just hulk it and rip it apart. Take care!!
The feature you're referring to (sliding fit) is common technique in various manufactured assemblies. Good to be aware of - if one thinks they're about to apply too much force, they probably are.
Son, you just became the armor specialist for the battalion. Never use the word "NERF", or say "Oops" when referring to the Bug-A-Salt weapon. It is a kill machine.
Not a quality one though. Including because the compression mechanism degrades quickly, and of course the trigger pull is waaaaaaaay too high thus spoiling aim. (Imagine the latter is due to some asshole lawyer. That ilk's purpose could easily be interpreted as being to 'defunctionalize' and make all goods and services more expensive.)
@@emansnas You know what you talk about!
Who knew a Bugsmith was a thing?
are there any videos like this for the 1.0?
I understand what the other guys said about using heat to reshape the part, but what is the cost for the part? Thanks for the Video!!!
where does one buy a trigger thing
I wish you could get replacement parts
yea the trigger catch had a notch in it and wasn't staying locked back when I took it apart. tried to jam the rod that catches up with a toothpick below it but it just broke the rest of the catch off. just ordered 3.0. can you order a new trigger catch?
Sadly you can't. If it wasn't busted I'd suggest filing it down. I think most of these die when left cocked for long periods. I was lucky when I made this video that customer service sent me the part for free and didn't even ask for postage. I'd buy a new one when mine breaks it's just the best way to get rid of that annoying fly!
mines started shooting salt out without me even finishing the pump, and i just got mines days ago, and uhh also anyway to make the pump a little easier... to pump? almost difficult for a salt gun, it's like its a real shotgun?
The only way I could see it firing before finishing the pump, is if you aren't fully engaging with each slide. The strength of the shot in a design like this, is typically directly related to the strength of the spring which is attached to the pump/slide, making it easier to pump would result in a loss of power.
Helpful I got same probem where do I get that part
Anyone find where to buy the part? Of the file to 3D print!?!
He took the part from another bas he took apart...?
Off frame was exactly what I wanted. It won't let go of the barrel.
My bad, if I recall correctly there is a lip on one of the pieces. You'll have to kind of lift up then pull sideways to clear it.
It really is exactly like a NERF gun, even down to the bright orange plastic parts. The trigger catch is always a weak link, but make sure there is no lubricant on the plunger "hook" or on the catching edge of that square trigger catch. Otherwise this may lead to the gun misfiring before the parts are even worn out.
No doubt about that, there was a gob of grease where the catch slides up and down, but I imagine getting it on the engagement surface will cause it to slip. Maybe even act as a lapping compound and smooth it out as well. Mine is still holding up after a few hundred rounds with zero malfunctions!
So where do YOU get replacement parts? I contacted bug-a-salt & they only offered me 25% off a new one .. no replacement parts .. so what's a fly killer supposed to do?
Yea bummer they stopped sending out spares. What id do at this point would be to try and file a flat edge back onto the trigger catch piece, so it will engage again and not slip. Good luck my dude!!
Now I know what that noise came from a few weeks ago. I left my Bug-A-Salt cocked and ready to go and hung it on the wall. Today a fly woke me up and my weapon wouldn't cock....and salt ran out of the barrel. My gun is very low time so I didn't wear the shear pin out....the pressure on it from leaving it cocked caused the breakage.....tip - always empty your chamber before storage.
Good tip! Its all plastic in there, and the spring is pretty stout so it doesn't surprise me much. Take care!!
Found this link that probably shows the type of breakage I will discover inside my broken fly-dispatcher.
ua-cam.com/video/v_giaFOOXT4/v-deo.html
Can you do a video for the shred-er. Mine fell apart. Thanks
don't have one of those yet, want one but your glowing review has me hesitant 🤣
Where are you finding spare parts for the repair?
Can't anymore, you'll have to print one or I'd just file your broken one into shape again
God Video, you could always put stainless screws in it!
The piece that holds the salt keeps letting salt out once I shoot. I tried hot glue and still doesn’t hold, even put tape over it. Any suggestions
The hopper portion on top, or the internal chamber that holds the shot queued for firing? If the hopper, it doesnt have many places to leak so if the hot glue doesnt hold, id try a 2 part epoxy for a more permanent fix. Parts are going to be hard to come by.
@@kailua808 thank you kindly.
mine broke after a year. is the version 3 any different?
i dont want to get another knowing they design to break.
After I swapped the trigger catch its shot thousands more rounds! I think the key is to not leave it cocked in storage.
@@XellosMetallium if you're having the problem of it not staying cocked after you rack it and salt just falls out the barrel, you'll need a small file to try and recreate the flat edge where the trigger catch engages. This edge gets rounded off after time. When mine breaks again I'll be attempting this.
Where did you get the part?
Direct from bug a salt but they don't provide them anymore. I'd disassemble yours and use a file to recreate the flat edge on the trigger catch.
This is the issue with these guns, the failure point. I have a 2.0 lawn and garden and a 3.0 black fly and the trigger catch is broken on both. The 3.0 being the most recent. I don't understand why I can't just get the exact part since some of us are mechanically inclined and are able to fix stuff. But they throw the fill out the warranty form at you. The idea of these guns is fantastic because it is super satisfying to shoot a fly.
I think if you open it up and have a look at why it's busted, you'll be able to fix it with a file . mine still running!
@@kailua808 Na, a part of it broke off. Tried supergluing it but it broke again. Tried some metal to hold the catch and I got three more shots out of the gun then it broke again.
@@coondogtheman dang! It really broke then instead of rounding off like mine. know anyone with a 3d printer with time on their hands 🤣
@@kailua808 I'm going to make a video showing what broke and I may even send the video to Bug a salt.
@@coondogtheman awesome can't wait, just don't expect them to do anything 🤣
where did you get the extra trigger catch? thanks!
I got it direct from bug a salt customer support, but they are not providing them anymore. Id open up the gun and see if you can file the catch down if youre out of warranty.
Someone should 3d print new stuff
I can’t seem to find the right Philip head screwdriver.
can't remember exactly but I think i used a wiha ph1, had a set of them from Amazon. I recall needing a thin shaft driver as a bit driver won't fit in the holes.
Did Bugasalt send you the replacement part? Nice video
Yea I contacted them through warranty as I wasn't sure how old my gun was. It wasn't under warranty for replacement but they offered this instead. Awesome customer support there!
@@kailua808 thanks for your video. I also contacted them after I took my Bugasalt apart with help from your video and sent them a photo of the same part that you had replaced and even though my gun was 2 years old they still sent me the part free of charge. The wonders of UA-cam. Now I'm back to shooting them pesky flies.
Same problem here, but when I contacted customer service they said they were out of the replacement piece. Instead they gave me 50% off of the black 3.0. I had mine for two year, too. Great customer service!
They wont sell us parts ! can they fix our guns that we bought from them ?
I fix my own firearms all the time so I know what I am doing. my 3.0 will not come apart, I am afraid I will break the housing, all screws are out. It is so tight the most I can separate the handgrip is about 1/2 inch without breaking the housing. stumped and looking for answers. it is cocked but will not shoot, trigger locked, fore grip locked up tight , safety moves on and off freely, housing wont come apart, what to do?
not too sure about the 3.0 as I've heard they are different, but I'd guess they are similar. if it's not welded together from rust or corrosion, it might need sliding or twisting to get some of the plastic to separate. I recall on this 2.0 around the barrel and pump handle there were some lipped plastic pieces that needed to be slid or twisted and pried lightly. if it's already busted, just go slowly and think from a nerf gun perspective rather than glock perfection 🤣
Hi the pump action stopped working it’s not clipping the trigger. Can you help? Thanks
if it's not staying cocked after you pump it, you'll need to disassemble the gun like I did and flatten the rounded edge of the trigger catch with a small file. They don't sell the replacement part from what I understand. Good luck!
Mine was fine but it sat for a year eith salt in it. Now it has no pressure after i rack it and pull trigger
Bet its mucked up in the hopper. I'd wash it out with warm water, let it dry, and bam!
I sould be able to fire and feel air with no salt in it right? I tried washing but letting it dry now
@@nationsmostwanted Yea you should feel some air. The salt probably caked up in the chamber or hopper and is blocking it I think. I'd wash it out well even in the barrel.
In your video what was the symptom of the broken piece? My.trigger works and pushes the safety currently when i pull it
@@nationsmostwanted If you racked it, it wouldn't stay cocked on mine. The salt would fly out on its own.
I bought one 5 days ago and it was fine till today. When you cock it, it doesn't lock in place. It may be this same issue. Since it's so new, I'm going to just look at the latch and see if some of the lithium grease didn't get where it latches at. It was outside 4th of July and it was hot. Not direct sunlight though. Just Texas in the shade hot.
If you bought it retail, it should have a serial number sticker on the bottom you can use to verify the warranty. At least that's what they asked me for when I tried to warranty mine.
If no warranty, then get out the screwdriver and a small file and you should be able to fix it. Its gonna have tons of grease all over inside so I doubt its over greased, but you might get lucky.
@@kailua808 I would return it but it was purchased at Bass Pro Shop and is about 100 miles from where I live. Whatever it is is minor. When cocking it, it will sometimes catches and other times barely. When sliding it forward it slips and fires.
@@scanfreq1972 Yup sounds like the same issue. Contact the Bug-A-Salt guys directly through their support website and I bet you wont have to drive anywhere.
@@kailua808 today I was going to start working on it and before I opened it I tried it to get a feel for where it was slipping at. It worked fine. No issues at all. Can't explain it. Oh well. Lol
Where do you get this part ?
Can't anymore. I'd get a file and try and fix it when you see the flat edge that's rounded out.
Cant seem to open the handle on mine - feels like ill break the plastic when attempting to pry open the clam shell type handle
miss a screw? I don't recall anything binding up the handle - believe the trickiest part was the barrel shrouding area where there was a little lip holding it together. I'd check for screws and slowly manhandle it from there especially if it'd already busted 🤣
@@kailua808 not busted at all just has moisture in it from living near the coast. I placed it in front of a heater to dry it out. The barrel didnt want to loosen up nor did the handle. All screws were undone and removed. I have the clear and orange version. Seems like the middle of the handle has been slotted and welded/melted to stick. Can't risk it as I'm sure I'll break it. I have used as much force as possible without risking breaking/cracking the plastic. At one point even tried creating leverage as I slotted a butter knife in there to wedge it apart, yet no luck.
@@kailua808 I am talking about the loading part/ sliding fore-end. Mine definitely doesn't want to release at all. I fear I will break it no doubt. It's as if it's been manufactured to break when you try and take it apart - forcing you to buy another... :)
@stephanpieterse6960 if it's the pump/rack part that won't come apart, might need to slide it to another position or pull and twist it slightly. You can do it just go slowly and wear some safety glasses if you do decide to pry 🤣
Just got mine today (the pink one, it was the cheapest for some reason) :)
Was wandering if it would be possible to mod the plunger spring to make the gun more powerful?
(we have some big fucking flies this summer :)) )
I've been on a quest for that myself, but I havent found such a spring yet (admittedly I havent searched much). A nerf upgrade spring or maybe an airsoft part might work, but the spring in there is pretty stout as it is. The problem I see happening and why I didnt pursue that (and went straight to a 22lr pistol loaded with rock salt, see my A-Salt-Glock video) is the trigger catch/plunger engagement wearing out quickly. The pieces are plastic on plastic and any more force on the union is going to kill it faster no doubt. Another consideration would be that it would be harder to rack. I did put several THOUSAND rounds of salt downrange with this gun before mine started to act up though!
My suggestion for the big guys is coarse kosher salt and not the fine-grained table stuff that ends up just taking the wings off. I've tried rock salt like pink himalayan stuff, but it doesnt feed as well due to the large irregular grains.
Where do you get the parts
Not available anymore. I'd open it up and file the rounded trigger catch portion flat with a file and try it again
You don't even need the indicator. Remove that part and the spring and you'll be able to cock and fire as fast as you can. I'm on my fourth one, and I think they're the best thing since sliced bread.
I want to see one with a flashlight and not a laser; flies camp at night and are fun to blow away while they sleep.
thanks for the tip, honestly I'd like select fire co2 powered with a fat hopper for kosher salt 🤣🤣🤣
same issue...Trigger Catch broken...no luck yet on getting a replacement...email them and still want the ...batch ID.... my batch id was rub off..now its just white sticker...save your receipt or take picks ob batch id...cause your gonna need it.....fyi this is my 2nd one...threw my first one away til i saw this vid. for 2nd time around.
If you don't have a warranty anymore, tear into that gun and try and file the trigger catch to recreate the squared edge. Worst case scenario is you f it up and have to throw it out anyway.
I got one of these didn’t even make it through 1 load of salt before it broke,stay away from this item.
I wonder if that plastic epoxy can be molded into a catch again.
...that's nice, where did you get the parts?
Emailed their customer service direct. They were super friendly and prompt. Cant say enough nice things about them.
@@kailua808 I called them on the phone they were not super nice and not friendly!
They told me to buy a new one!
Sad, I know a few others have got them to send out replacements but perhaps they've recent changed their policy.
If the gun doesnt work and they wont warranty and send parts, cant hurt to tear it down and see if you cant modify the current setup slightly to get it to notch in place.
@@kailua808 I was able to file down the trigger catch a little looks like it gets rounded off after a few 1000 rounds, works like new..
@@catfan449 Nice job! I'd definitely take a stab at it if I didnt have any replacement parts. Keep fighting the good fight against irritating critters!!
3-D printed parts
I just threw mine in the trash and don't regret it at all. The gun stopped working after less than a few hundred shots and it was always kept clean and inside. POS! I am very disappointed in this purchase and hope no one else falls for the scam.
I hear you, it's all plastic inside really. It seems the ones that die early are kept cocked or short-stroked on racking often rounding off the trigger catch. If the garbage truck hasn't come yet you might have luck with a small file and a Philips screwdriver.
Going back to my fly swatter .... Lifetime guarantee.
Make sure you do not have this problem when doing battle with a nest of wasps.
Check out my a-salt-glock video if you want to up the firepower for big game lol.
Iv dropped many a wasp with this gu n, it wont kill them but it will get em on the ground so you can stomp em
Where’s the file for 3D printing!?
I know right! Next time mine breaks I'm going to see if I can replace it with a different material so I can run a stronger spring.
I can't get the parts to fix mine . Is there a way to get parts ?
Seems they aren't sending the replacements anymore. Another youtuber had fixed theirs by filing the trigger catch to recreate the flat edge that gets rounded off.
Holy shit, that little orange muzzle thing is stronger than some people's marriages, that bitch was tough to take out. I actually ended up breaking part of the black plastic on the inside.
maybe if you kept the gun in the picture we could see how its done
CANT SEE!!!
bei mir ist das arretier teil auch abgebrochen! die sollten das teil sowie den einrast hacken aus metall machen! wenn die das bei der 3.0 nicht gemacht haben, dann werde ich mir die teile selber 3d metall drucken lassen.
gruß aus deutschland europa 24.7.2021
camera angle sucks bro, did you not review this ???
I filmed this on a potato propped up by two twigs my guy. Enjoy your day, but please review the comments before feeling the need to add your own two cents to the already hundreds of dollars I've received regarding the camera quality 🤣 Take care brah
seems like a neat product but the company refuses to provide repair parts. Very disapointing, Ima wait for a competitor to improve on it.
yea I also like the idea of the co2 powered on they make, have to see if you can make your own salt rounds for that one as I can't see buying theirs.
Easy killa.. thousand of rounds 😂😂😂
Can’t see the gun parts
sorry gramps I filmed this leaning an old phone up on some junk I had laying around, I'll put some effort in next time, promise!
The company designed it to wear out after about 500 shots, and they refuse to sell repair parts.
maybe so, but they wouldn't be unique in planned obsolescence or scheduled maintenance etc. Its really just like a nerf gun in terms of quality. mine still running strong!!
That's not true. What we're dealing with here is that fairly sturdy toy that is delivering one of the more corrosive elements to kill flies. Depending on what kind of salt you use, you might have all kinds of adulterants also floating about inside of your toy. It's the reason why all the screws on the inside are horribly rusted. I recommend using a decent rock salt that doesn't have any secondary ingredients. You have to actually check the ingredients on salt, because even your salt might not just be salt.
So, it's a toy but I use mine as a tool and it's absolutely indispensable. I think I'll be making my own video here shortly.
Just looking at your table?not helping
hah I know. If you saw my camera setup for this, I'm sure you'd chuckle a bit at least.
need to work on your camera location relative to the item you are discussing. It's off camera a lot.
Can't see it lol
I hear you, if you saw how my phone was propped up, you'd lol
@@kailua808 were you able to repair the trigger mechanism?
@@Djimbeau i replaced it with a new part, I don't think its available so you'll want to try and recreate the edge that's been rounded off.
I think you edited out the crucial part of the repair… is it just me?
I replaced the trigger catch part, which was the point of failure. They don't provide this anymore so you'll have to take a look at how it engages, and remake the flat edge with a file. Good luck!
@@kailua808 Thanks for the reply! I found the part I missed around half way through the video. Off to thingiverse to see if someone 3D modeled a replacement part.
Be helpful if we could see the gun! Your holding it to high out of view of the video.
Ikik lol you're def not the first to notice 🤣🤣🤣
Do not buy this piece of rubbish. The company will not sell you spare parts, even if something small breaks! Due to poor quality it will not last long, maybe 2 years if you use it sparingly
mine is a year old and stopped workin
Most of the video is just the table.
Thanks brah : )
We can't even see what ur doing 😂😂
Most of this video is off screen
I can't see shit coz you ain't filming the gun
Wtf
I have the 3.0 and it's even a bigger pice of crap than the 2.0. Mine hasn't been fired more than about 100 times and the sear has broken out, they changed the way it retaines the hammer and there isn't much of anyway to restore the surface that catches the hammer. like I said piece of junk don't waste your money
nice thanks for that, mine still ending flies. Rusty and clapped out but working ill avoid the new
You have made this seem complicated, and I think it is indeed complicated. Lorenzo, you have succeeded in designing planned obsolescence to force people to buy a new gun every year. And you have distanced yourself from these videos and have stopped selling spare parts. Lorenzo, you are not the good guy you make yourself out to be, but just another greedy businessman like all the others.
r/killthecameraman
Good audio, video sucks. Sorry.
No worries my dude if you saw my setup you'd have a laugh. One step up from a potato 🥔
Terrible video.
Sorry. The video was not focused properly.
Had to turn it of after one minute.
no worries bro, it was literally filmed on a potato propped up with a carrot 🤣
Worthless video every thing is off the cameraa
@@WOODMISER2023 lmk when your video is up so I can drop a deuce on it 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I'm gonna leave this video up to trigger you, forever, take care brah 🤣
Dude do not give up your day job this is going to be the worst framed video I've ever seen why did you even bother uploading this
🫤 Spending more time on a bug a salt than cleaning my glock....
I've legit got more trigger time on my bugasalt than my carry g43 at this point 🤣🤣🤣🤣