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    Posted: 12 June 2004 at 10:12am
If I get an expansion chamber what kind performance will I get from it?  Should I get the x-core? Is it really only $20 or do I need something else to get it to work?

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 June 2004 at 10:19am

Well an expansion chamber catches liquid Co2 that sneeks into your gun while firing.  I have heard great things about the x-core and in fact I have one comming in the mail right now.  Which gun are you planning to put this expansion chamber onto?  Chances are you will need some sort of macroline kit.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 June 2004 at 10:43am
Ok I have an x-core and love it! You will need the macro line kit with 2 90* fitings and also a vertical adapter for installation! If you are using the 98 custom! Its a great x-chamber and yes its only 20$ but dont let the price fool you its better than the 50$ gta 2 stage expansion chamber!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 June 2004 at 12:11pm
Yeah it's on a 98c.  So it catches the liquid that comes in my gun, so how will it help?  Is there any performance gains?  How much will it all cost with the new fitting, and are they on the same site?  Could you show them to me?

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 June 2004 at 4:29pm
yes,get an x-core.dont forget a vertical adapter too.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 June 2004 at 4:30pm
And dont forget to teflon tape the threads or air will leak through them.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 June 2004 at 8:35pm
Originally posted by ronniedio ronniedio wrote:

Yeah it's on a 98c.  So it catches the liquid that comes in my gun, so how will it help?  Is there any performance gains?  How much will it all cost with the new fitting, and are they on the same site?  Could you show them to me?

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 June 2004 at 11:55am
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 June 2004 at 12:39pm
Liquid co2 is bad! An x-chamber will not "catch" the liquid. It gives the co2 more time to expand into gaseous form. This form of co2 is more consistant and puts less wear on your internals. So, you get better accuracy, efficiency and reliability out of an x-chamber.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 June 2004 at 3:48pm
Alright thanks warbreak.  So would I be better off getting an expansion chamber or barrell for accuracy?  What will the total be after getting all the fittings and where can I get them?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 June 2004 at 4:36pm
The x-core is nice. But I am liking my tippmann inline one.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 June 2004 at 11:07pm
i hear great things about the X-Core, although if its accuracy you want deffinately go with the lapco 12"
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 June 2004 at 11:19pm

yea i have a 12" lapco bigshot also,  very very accurate barrel,  and im interested in getting a x-chamber too.     i guess i didnt read this post before i posted mine.   opps.  o well.   

 

and i heard that the macroline cant handle co2 to well?  is that true.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 June 2004 at 12:40am

Macroline holds up very well with C02..

I used to design packaging machinery and we constantly ran air lines that use Parker (brand name) macrolines on many assemblies...never ever seen one "bursting" from the hose. Though once or twice I have seen a line came out from the fitting while air pressure was going through and that's because the hose wasn't properly pushed all the way in.

If a line ever broke, it's because it was abused in a fashion like knicks or deep scratches, and even then you should replace it!

Steel hoses are great too, my only grudge is that they only come in certain sizes and won't fit in properly sometimes.

 

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