I think I got this gun from SpudTech.com.

I opened the valve and found this held into the valve by a spring. Not what I expected. It was dry and tightly sealed to the valve. Clean as a whistle. 'Sup with this?

image.jpg The air is coming out of the barrel. When I put the compressor on to add air, it ejects the potato. I'm really not sure what the black trigger is doing or failing to do. I'm guessing it got out of wack somehow. I did look at the mod link. It is a hair confusing, because the pictures and i...

There's a real downside to purchasing a gun such as this one. Complete ignorance about what I really have. What is the black trigger screwed into the valve doing now? Is the idea I need to replace the black trigger with a blow gun? Or do I need to take the valve apart and try greasing the diaphragm?

I use an air compressor.

This valve no longer closes when I introduce air.
What is the appropriate way to troubleshoot this?