Why is my nail gun not firing?
Jams are typically caused when nails feed incorrectly and wedge against the driver blade, preventing the tool from cycling. Jams are the most common cause of a nailer not firing. For safety, first disconnect the tool from the air supply, retract the feeder mechanism, and remove any excess fasteners from the magazine.
How do you unjam a ridgid framing nailer?
Clear a Coil Nailer Jam
- Disconnect the air supply.
- Remove the fasteners.
- Push the driver blade down by tapping it with a nail set and a hammer.
- Make sure the driver blade is all the way down and remove the stuck fastener completely from the nose of the tool.
- Reload nails and reattach air supply.
What causes a framing nailer to misfire?
The nail gun will misfire if the piston is not regularly lubricated. Fire off the trigger of the nail gun six to eight times to lubricate the piston. Vibrations from firing the nails can loosen the screws surrounding the tip of the barrel and impair the nail gun’s ability fire to fire a nail in a straight line.
When using a nail gun and it misfires what do you do first?
Using the sequential trigger—in which you first depress the nailer nose against the workpiece and then pull the trigger to fire—reduces injuries. The bump trigger can result in misfires, double firing, and unintended firing and increase the risk for injuries.
Why does my brad nailer shoot two nails?
Many nail guns have a recoil, or pushback once the nail is fired. When this happens, a contact firing nailer is more likely to “double fire,” sending two fasteners out of the tool before the trigger is released. The danger, of course, is that the fastener ricochets or shoots elsewhere than the intended surface.
Can you shoot a nail gun from a distance?
They generally won’t even stick beyond about 10–15 feet. The exception would be powder-actuated ones made to nail into concrete, those usually fire with . 22 or . 25 caliber blanks, and they will kill you just as dead as any normal firearm.