Do stun circuits wear out?

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Tue Apr 03, 2007 6:40 pm

I hav'nt shot 50 times and it looks like stun circuit has died.
Checked voltage on batt.--13.25 Went to circuit directly w/jumpers,
no spark. Three spark gaps at 1/8". I don't hold botton down for more
than a second.
Any simalar problems for other members?
I just ordered replacement from sgort.
Any one know life span of stun circuit?
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Tue Apr 03, 2007 6:53 pm

yes mine is gone sadly as i just made my new gun and then it dies. but yes i think after a long time of being used the wrong way its guna die. its not made to shoot sparks :lol: .
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Tue Apr 03, 2007 7:24 pm

Try to go for quality stunguns or they die quickly.
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Tue Apr 03, 2007 7:36 pm

How "quality" do they need to be? Think the ones from <a href="https://host436.ipowerweb.com/~spudshot ... pudshot</a> would cut it? I need to know before wasting 20 bucks.
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Tue Apr 03, 2007 8:58 pm

I live in a state where I can't buy a stun gun.
If I could buy one I 'd get a expensive one, ya get what ya pay for.
I have checked the prices,they can be very inexpensive- cheap.
20$ is cheap Thanks for feed back
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Tue Apr 03, 2007 8:59 pm

Everything man made wears out. Factoid for ya.
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Tue Apr 03, 2007 9:13 pm

And ya can never tell wich one will go first ,cheap or pricey
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Wed Apr 04, 2007 5:17 am

Are the cheeta 650kv rechargable one's generic? I didn't think it was for The almost 50 dollar price tag but mabe one of you guys would know. I think I payed to much but I needed one. BTW It is brand new.
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Wed Apr 04, 2007 10:55 am

My stungun used to be horrible when it shocked me, now its not that bad.
I used to feel that my leg was broken now it feels like i'm just being shocked.
so yes, they do wear out.
Current project: Afghanistan deployment
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Wed Apr 04, 2007 11:04 am

if its not as strong replace cpasitor
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Thu Apr 05, 2007 10:02 pm

I found that I was giving it to much juice, 12v drill batt.
It was a great idea at the time
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