Full Round is 20-22 deg only. The likely cause of the driver not retracting is an exhaust component not properly sealing. There are quite a few "driver won't retract" questions that come up when Googled but I couldn't find any real solution. - Empty the nailer - Put in a fresh battery and turn it on - Pull back the slide that keeps the nails in with one hand - Depress the safety nose with the other hand, make sure to keep your fingers clear - Dry fire the nail gun The piston should shoot out and then back in and the gun should be back to normal But, in my case, there is no air leaking at all. Active 3 years, 8 months ago. When a nail gets caught in the gun or strikes an object and diverts, it causes a jam, and the nail gun not shooting nails. All the troubleshooting guides and other people posting online about nail guns always mention air leaking from somewhere. After pressing the trigger of your nail gun, it refuses to shoot, and you acknowledge it in the middle of driving nails. If this does not solve your problem, you may be using the wrong fasteners. Lubrication. BA0096 is the part number. Can you tell me what the problem is? Viewed 4k times 0. Incompatible strip angles may exist if Senco nails are not being used. With the other gun not working, I ended up nailing the sheathing on by hand. Bostitch type 28 deg nails will not work. The tip of the driver sits near the end of stroke and only moves 1/2" with each trigger pull. the pin/hammer does not retract into the body on it's own every time. The air that exhausts out the top of the tool also pulls back the driver in a manner of speaking. I then loaded my gun with #8’s and it always fired 2 nails, not one. I unjammed my gun ( just remove the nails, get the stuck nail out, and reload), no problem, I do it all the time. Check to make sure the driver blade is in the down position. A DeWalt nail gun is a great way to save time on home improvement projects, but only if it is working. It is not jammed. It just acts like it is not plugged in. The gun does nothing at all when the trigger is depressed. Ask Question Asked 3 years, 11 months ago. The most common failure of that problem is the large plate directly under the top cap. Gun does not work at all; Driver won’t retract after firing; Driver retracts slowly; Poorly sunk nails; Splitting wood; High air pressure can cause these symptoms: Air leaks; Broken parts or casing; Heavy wear . Get shopping advice from experts, friends and the community! Senco nail guns require a 34 degree nail angle if nails are held together by paper components and 22 degrees nail angle if nails are held together by plastic components. To shoot brad again-have to open magazine, open latch on top of nailer-manually push pin/hammer back into the body-close latch, close brad magazine then fire nailer. My current nailer is a cheap Porter Cable model and it works fine with a 2 degree difference in the nails, as long as they are the required clipped head. Once you have the battery and fuel out of the nailer, push the driver blade all the way up (into the nailer) and test the tool. Learning how to troubleshoot your DeWalt nail gun can save you the time and effort of contacting customer support, and get you back to your project in little time. 1) Wrong nails used e.g. Clipped is 31 to 34 deg only 2) Worn Bumper (Only open the tool up at this point if the tool leaks out the nose when driver is This is necessary or the tool will not fire. Try that and see if that is the problem, if not there might be an issue with the gun. The piston is oiled and I can move it smoothly with my finger. Did take out a wrong size nail since the jam it has failed. Personally, I don't think it is the nails for just the 1 degree. Not one suggestion to check the trigger. 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