your opinion on my money

Ok,so... my A-5 is having a problem with velocity. It's shooting low. I noticed my steel braided hose was kind of twisted( I'm trying to use the correct word to describe this so bear with me) or like crippled. It was crimped in so that it may limit the airflow through it. I took it off and seemed to have straightened it, at least somewhat. This may have been the cause of the velocity problem and therefore I may have just fixed it. The problem is, I don't have a chronograph to check. I would need to play at my local field and chrono there. However, maybe I need a new rear bolt O-ring or a new drive spring. These items, along with a few others (screws and such that I need anyways) cost around $25. (shipping included) A new steel hose costs another $6. So do i go ahead and order those parts and hope one of them fixes the velocity issue or do I go spend my time and money on a day of paintball and see If iv'e already fixed the problem but risk shooting around 245fps? Thanks for the input.

Edited by pballa123 - 10 July 2006 at 12:19pm

ya but my gun is long out of warranty so I doubt they'll fix it for free, and it could cost me up to $15-$20 just to ship it one way.

Edited by pballa123 - 10 July 2006 at 12:24pm

NJnets5 wrote: they dont even check for warranty

Since when?

I, personally, Would find the problem, and fix it outright, Rathen than guessing.

Just order all the parts at once. It's less than $30, and if the others don't need to be replaced, you'll have them when they do need it.

Apu wrote: NJnets5 wrote: they dont even check for warranty Since when?

well the last 2 times a sent mine in they didnt ask for anything. they just said "send it in with a note telling us what is wrong with it"

mine was doing the same thing, i just brought it in and got it fixed