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BuckNut 
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 Topic: Velocity
Posted: 20 April 2007 at 8:48pm |
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Ok, I have a Tippmann 98 Custom Pro with A.C.T. and my velocity is always low I can't get it over 250 FPS. Even with the velocity all the way up it doesn't even get close to my friends when his is low. He has a Tippmann 98 Custom. Please Help!
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98 Custom Pro A.C.T.
Realtree Camo
Double Trigger
Drop Forward
20.oz & 14.oz CO2
14" J&J Ceramic Barrel
Gravity Hopper
Pen Spring Mod
TAPCO Adjustable Stock
Soon..
Tippmann Remote Line
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Black_Shadow
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Posted: 20 April 2007 at 9:23pm |
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sounds like your close to or out of co2...
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98CP ACT
R/T
J&J Ceramic 14"
Egg II w Z-Board
GTA Inline X-Chamber
NCStar Red-Dot
Pen Spring Mod
Trigger Stops
Polished Internals
Dye Sticky Grip
20oz Co2 w On/Off
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ekeboo
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Posted: 21 April 2007 at 12:38am |
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make sure your turning the velocity screw out. not in. and if that dont fix it then a spring kit will. Check out Madman
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BuckNut
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Posted: 21 April 2007 at 10:42am |
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He has everything stock in his gun! Even with a full CO2 mine can't outshoot his when he is on Low and I'm on High! I don't understand! Please Help!
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98 Custom Pro A.C.T.
Realtree Camo
Double Trigger
Drop Forward
20.oz & 14.oz CO2
14" J&J Ceramic Barrel
Gravity Hopper
Pen Spring Mod
TAPCO Adjustable Stock
Soon..
Tippmann Remote Line
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Bruce A. Frank
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Joined: 27 March 2004
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Posted: 21 April 2007 at 12:24pm |
 BuckNut wrote:
He has everything stock in his gun! Even with a full CO2 mine can't outshoot his when he is on Low and I'm on High! I don't understand! Please Help! |
Man, you are getting help. Ekeboo gave you a good suggestion. Even new out of the box some markers have weak power springs. There is virtually no difference in yours and your friend's marker EXCEPT the ACT. This is a fixable problem. You were asked if you were turning the velocity screw in the correct direction, which is a legitimate question since we all know from experience that players have made that mistake. Now suck it up and interact!
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BuckNut
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Posted: 22 April 2007 at 6:04pm |
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Out makes it higher I now and his is always faster.
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98 Custom Pro A.C.T.
Realtree Camo
Double Trigger
Drop Forward
20.oz & 14.oz CO2
14" J&J Ceramic Barrel
Gravity Hopper
Pen Spring Mod
TAPCO Adjustable Stock
Soon..
Tippmann Remote Line
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Bruce A. Frank
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Posted: 22 April 2007 at 6:25pm |
BuckNut wrote:
Out makes it higher I now and his is always faster. |
What diameter paint are you using and what is the bore size of your barrel? Is he using the same barrel as you and the same brand and case lot of paint?
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BuckNut
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Posted: 22 April 2007 at 6:59pm |
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He has a blackcell barrel with no tip and I have a J&J ceramic barrel, using the same paint to 68. caliber visible impact.
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98 Custom Pro A.C.T.
Realtree Camo
Double Trigger
Drop Forward
20.oz & 14.oz CO2
14" J&J Ceramic Barrel
Gravity Hopper
Pen Spring Mod
TAPCO Adjustable Stock
Soon..
Tippmann Remote Line
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netramakin
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Posted: 22 April 2007 at 8:18pm |
BuckNut wrote:
He has a blackcell barrel with no tip and I have a J&J ceramic barrel, using the same paint to 68. caliber visible impact. |
Switch barrels and chrono. If that makes no significant difference, you know the barrel isn't the culprit (which it probably isn't) and then definitely grab a set of Madmanns and use the red spring. It worked for me.
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"I'm a riddle so strong, you can't break me."
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Bruce A. Frank
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Posted: 23 April 2007 at 4:00am |
Okay, Buck, A little knowledge can go a long way. Some things you may not know.
The fit of the ball in the barrel can make 50 to 100 feet per second difference in velocity (or more). Take two paintballs, first one a couple of thousands smaller than the bore; the second one a half a thousands smaller than the bore. With the same pressure behind both, the second ball that fits the bore very closely may exit the barrel 100 fps faster than the first ball that is a "loose" fit.
So two different barrels shooting the same brand of paint may shoot at dramatically different velocities even though the gauge may show exactly the same pressure.
Also, the closer the fit, usually, the better the accuracy.
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BuckNut
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Posted: 23 April 2007 at 4:23pm |
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Ok, I don't have a Chrono and will the Maddman's Spring kit help with anything else other than that? Like, will it upgrade the other springs?
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98 Custom Pro A.C.T.
Realtree Camo
Double Trigger
Drop Forward
20.oz & 14.oz CO2
14" J&J Ceramic Barrel
Gravity Hopper
Pen Spring Mod
TAPCO Adjustable Stock
Soon..
Tippmann Remote Line
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Bruce A. Frank
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Joined: 27 March 2004
Location: United States
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Posted: 23 April 2007 at 4:58pm |
BuckNut wrote:
Ok, I don't have a Chrono and will the Maddman's Spring kit help with anything else other than that? Like, will it upgrade the other springs? |
The only spring that impacts the velocity is the main power (hammer) spring.
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BuckNut
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Posted: 24 April 2007 at 4:49pm |
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Couldn't I just buy a replecement parts kit? That would have it in right?
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98 Custom Pro A.C.T.
Realtree Camo
Double Trigger
Drop Forward
20.oz & 14.oz CO2
14" J&J Ceramic Barrel
Gravity Hopper
Pen Spring Mod
TAPCO Adjustable Stock
Soon..
Tippmann Remote Line
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Bruce A. Frank
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Posted: 25 April 2007 at 2:54am |
BuckNut wrote:
Couldn't I just buy a replecement parts kit? That would have it in right? |
Don't know. The Maddmann Kit of power springs is my suggestion...about $9.
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BuckNut
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Posted: 25 April 2007 at 3:08pm |
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K, before I buy it r you shore by what I said that it is a Spring problem?
Edited by BuckNut - 25 April 2007 at 5:13pm
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98 Custom Pro A.C.T.
Realtree Camo
Double Trigger
Drop Forward
20.oz & 14.oz CO2
14" J&J Ceramic Barrel
Gravity Hopper
Pen Spring Mod
TAPCO Adjustable Stock
Soon..
Tippmann Remote Line
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Commander_Cool
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Posted: 28 April 2007 at 1:01am |
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If you can't increase the FPS, it is a spring problem and you should get the kit. I assume you chronoed it somewhere, since you stated 250 FPS in the original post?
Edited by Commander_Cool - 28 April 2007 at 1:02am
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Bruce A. Frank
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Posted: 28 April 2007 at 1:29am |
BuckNut wrote:
K, before I buy it r you shore by what I said that it is a Spring problem? |
Nothing is for sure, but there is something you can try. The power spring rides on a rod. Disassemble and put a BB under the head of that rod in the pocket in the back cap. This will compress the spring slightly when you reassemble things giving more power to the hammer. Check you velocity then and see if it has improved. If it has you have found and fixed the problem. You can then either play with the marker with the BB in place or buy the heavier (stronger) spring.
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Fonzy79
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Posted: 28 April 2007 at 1:48pm |
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a little oil might help, check and see if your gun leeks co2
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tippmann custom pro
Lapco Bigshot barrel
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Pennyless Gamer
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Posted: 31 March 2008 at 4:16pm |
Fonzy79 wrote:
a little oil might help, check and see if your gun leeks co2 |
What is the correct procedure for checking if the marker is leaking CO2?
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Snake6.
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Posted: 31 March 2008 at 4:35pm |
Pennyless Gamer wrote:
Fonzy79 wrote:
a little oil might help, check and see if your gun leeks co2 |
What is the correct procedure for checking if the marker is leaking CO2?
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