Broken Rainbird Solenoid

[acs2997]

I was just shooting one of my launchers that uses a modified rainbird valve and my trigger valve snapped out of the rainbird. Does anyone know where/if there are replacement parts for rainbirds? The body of the valve is okay, just the top that gets screwed in is completely obliterated

[jackssmirkingrevenge]

Whoops... were you holding it and the recoil broke it off?

[8tonsemi]

It will probably be cheaper to by a new one. And for the replacement parts.
www.ebay.com

[acs2997]

You guessed it! I was shooting water to clean out the barrel. Well your idea worked really well for 3 shots! lol. I'm kinda disappointed, it took me forever to get the thing actually all fixed up, but it happens I guess.

And yeah, I figured buying a new one was cheaper, I just didn't know for sure

[jackssmirkingrevenge]

Consider replacing it with a 3/4" or so ball valve, just as good a pilot if opened sharply and less prone to damage.

[acs2997]

Yeah I have a spare one that I'll screw on next time I use it. Hopefully I'll be able to order a new valve soon too