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Old April 16th, 2009, 15:30   #17
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Ah, the classic "WTF?!? I tried a 9.6V battery and my gun got messed up inside!"

Yes, 9.6V batteries greatly increase the rate of wear, often it's the tappet plate or piston that suffers, but in your case a gear or two. Could also be that a tooth on a gear sheared off (I've seen it about a dozen times last year, even top of the line gears) and shredded the gear box with metal teeth. Not battery related really, just metal fatigue.
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