velocity problem

A5/flatline/egrip/drop forward/compressed air.

I recently added the dropforward and switched from co2 to compressed air.  Now I'm not able to get the fps over 250.  It shoots ok just not as good as it did before the change. 

Any idea????

Thanks for the reply Phil.  Looks like you have your 98 decked out.  Do all the internals really make a difference?  What makes the most difference.

Only a year into the game w/ my two kids.  I like my A5 ok but it seems like every time I add something it's something else to go wrong...???

Enjoy the sport though and don't mind spending a few bills to get an edge. 

Flatlines actually work best around 280 fps in my experiences.  Plus springs are only like 8$ you can't go wrong.

Plus your setup looks pretty sweet.  Doing a few cyclone feed upgrades wouldn't be a bad Idea.  I have the vortex the lightening rod and the QEV and wider hoses, it's not a bad idea to do any of them. 

I suggest:

1. Wider hoses & QEV at same time

2. Then Vortex

3. Then if you still have cash Lightening Rod

If you are set on getting better internals the only one that makes a real difference I found was the Rufus Dawg wiked bolt... the Rear Titanium hammer reduces kick very slightly and does increase slightly cycle rate but IDK if it was worth the price tag?

Oh you could also get a palmers stabalizer!!  They are awesome!

I'm not sure how to tell the output or even if it's an LP or HP???  Did not even know a difference.  The tank is new, it says 3000 PSI and 48 CU on the side but not HP, LP or output.

Thanks again for the info.. 

So far I've had good luck with the A5.  I might try a different barrel other then the flatline.  The extra distance is good but I don't get too many breaks on the long shots and if it windy or the barrel gets a break you're fried.  It would be nice if you could remove is easily during game to clean if you needed to.

Oh man - I have plenty of Co2 tanks...  Do you want to buy any?

You are the first person to ever tell me Co2 would work better in any gun.  I never thought to put one back on and check the fps.  I noticed it and callibrated the gun after adding the dropdown and going to C air.   I'll post the results.

hardball_67 wrote: A5/flatline/egrip/drop forward/compressed air. I recently added the dropforward and switched from co2 to compressed air.  Now I'm not able to get the fps over 250.  It shoots ok just not as good as it did before the change.  Any idea????

Spring change is likely the fix. An Apex would be easier to field clean while retaining the same flat trajectory.

Capt.Jonesy wrote: phil_stl wrote: If you are set on getting better internals the only one that makes a real difference I found was the Rufus Dawg wiked bolt... the Rear Titanium hammer reduces kick very slightly and does increase slightly cycle rate but IDK if it was worth the price tag? Phil gives good advise, as usual.

Did you just say what I think you did?

jk...

hardball_67 wrote: So I'll try the A5 with Co2 tomorrow and see if the fps gets any higher.  If not, it's off for the spring. Dumb question:  You are refering to the spring with the pin in it that pops out when you remove the back of the marker where the strap ring is right?  Am I looking for one with more spring or less?  Thanks

The spring that drives the hammer (rear bolt).