Is over 300 fps possible from stock A-5
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Topic: Is over 300 fps possible from stock A-5
Posted By: jdiddy
Subject: Is over 300 fps possible from stock A-5
Date Posted: 21 August 2004 at 9:30am
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I've just started playing paintball with some friends. Everyone has new guns and we have been told that we need to get a chrono to make sure we are shooting at a safe speed. One of my friends has a new A-5 and they said that their manual says the maximum FPS for their gun is 270-280 depending on paint. I'm pretty sure his gun is shooting much harder than that. He claims there is no way it could be unless it is modified. Can someone point me to a web page that clearly explains this. I need to know if it is true that there is no way for a stock tippman to shoot harder than is safe. Thanks. |
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Posted By: youm0nt
Date Posted: 21 August 2004 at 9:40am
| im sure its possible if its set properly.seriously,you should all pitch in some money and get a chrono |
Posted By: MetallicaESPa5
Date Posted: 21 August 2004 at 10:06am
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my a5 went over 300 when i had it... ------------- 
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Posted By: Rob C
Date Posted: 21 August 2004 at 10:35am
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no what the manuel means is you shouldn't play over that fps. My 98c was shooting 360 out of the box. |
Posted By: Kevin Z
Date Posted: 21 August 2004 at 12:03pm
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Yes it's capapable of shooting over 300 get a Chrono anything over 300 is dangerous ------------- United States Marine Corps.... When it absolutely, positively, has to be destroyed overnight! Just say NO to junk mods |
Posted By: easy123
Date Posted: 21 August 2004 at 12:15pm
| yea what that means is the A-5 should not be fired over 300 ever hoping that its not is putting everyone he plays with in danger. A-5s can shoot very hot just like any gun if its set wrong. go to a feild and chrono it before you play next |
Posted By: whiteknight457
Date Posted: 21 August 2004 at 1:08pm
| if you are shooting over 300fps it will bust the lens on a mask. (lenses manufactured to resist 300fps, but n e thin higher will break it). yes an a5 will shoot much harder than 300, hhave your friends throw in 15 bux a piece and buy a chrono. |
Posted By: Dan db09
Date Posted: 21 August 2004 at 1:38pm
| Yes it is possible but you should keep it below 300 its dangerous. |
Posted By: Ken Majors
Date Posted: 21 August 2004 at 3:38pm
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The one we bought was shooting 340fps right out of the box. You most certainly should use a chronograph before playing to make sure it isn't shooting above 300fps. The store where I bought mine has a chrono ------------- RLTW |
Posted By: monster- baller
Date Posted: 21 August 2004 at 6:06pm
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i had no idea paintball guns could shoot faster than that , i'm glad that i read this thread. ------------- i reject reality and substitute my own |
Posted By: PBinfonater
Date Posted: 21 August 2004 at 6:07pm
all right lets be serious im around paintball guns and real guns all the time and i know a A-5 can shoot over 300fps stock especialy if u use co2 its been know to cause sudden shooting fps spikes close to 400 fps and honestly if u use the minimume proper protection that baal wont kill u trust poeple get shot with 12 gauge benie bags at 800 fps and they live well most the time atleast lol, but if u do use co2 i really consider usin a x chamber for ur A-5 it realys stops those sudden kinda dangerous fps spikes  ------------- There is no "I" in "Team", but there sure is a "Me". Tippmann A-5 RT Flatline Chrome Bullet drop with on/off Male Palmer Internal Polish Stainless Steel kit |
Posted By: BigD
Date Posted: 21 August 2004 at 6:54pm
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Sometimes when I fire my gun the velocity screw comes looses and turns out. I was shooting 340 the last time I went to chrono it at the local field whose max is 265. Lucky I got it fixed before anyone got hurt. ------------- Tippmann 98 Custom J&J Ceramic 14 in. VL Revolution w/ X-board Rufus Dawg Double Trigger Drop forward Rocket Cock II Vert. Adapter DOP X-Core DYE Sticky Grips Dye Invision |
Posted By: seargeantjim
Date Posted: 21 August 2004 at 6:55pm
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Yes, a chrono is one of your best investments. Last game my marker was set at 290, and a few weeks later (today) we clocked it at 386. This is a brand new Custom 98, so im guessing the same can be done with yours. Just please dont exceed field regulation of 300 or else there will be some serious injurys. |
Posted By: jdiddy
Date Posted: 21 August 2004 at 8:18pm
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Ok, thanks for your input everyone. As far as needing a Chrono, couldn't we just have everyone shoot a board and dial their guns to a similar velocity that seems appropriate. According to the specs none of the guns we have shoot over the std 200 feet. Because of the relatively short range at which most of our shots are going to occur, there’s probably no need to be able to shoot over 150 feet, meaning we could all dial down our guns a bit to avoid painful shots as that’s not the intention. What are your thoughts, would this work or do we need a chrono? |
Posted By: nachos18
Date Posted: 21 August 2004 at 8:25pm
when i bought my a-5 the velocity was set at 340........and i shot my friend the first day i tried it. I shot him in the left and right side of one of his knees. And lets just say he screamed....  ------------- FREE RELOADER Bs AND OTER STUFF! http://www.nachos18.4t.com - |
Posted By: †Sniper†
Date Posted: 21 August 2004 at 8:30pm
| My A-5 came stock at around 330 |
Posted By: Shadowminion
Date Posted: 21 August 2004 at 8:39pm
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Go to an archery shop , or a gun/archery dealer in your area , you can get them relatively cheap (chronographs ) maybe 30 bucks ? , and save your self and your friends a lot of grief down the road . What you suggested isnt a very good alternative , but its better than nothing , most paintball markers are capable of shooting in excess of 300 FPS Most fields will let you chrono your marker for free , thats the best way , get it chrono'd , Please, ------------- SL68-II , micro honed and polished .688" bore . Tuff Enuf . Widowmaker , under construction |
Posted By: rave5910
Date Posted: 21 August 2004 at 11:29pm
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a woman at the field i play at told us she got shot by some kid with a
shocker from like 10 feet away and it broke the skin and left a nice
big scar (she wears long sleeved padded jerseys to) and she took his
gun and chonyd it and he was shooting 325 so she took his shocker apart
and and gave it to him in a bag and the guy that owned the field
wouldnt let him play w/ his shocker for the rest of the day
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Posted By: Shub
Date Posted: 22 August 2004 at 12:25am
Absolutely not. There are all sorts of crazy ideas to measure velocity of a paintball, but the only SURE way to know how fast your gun is shooting is with a chronograph. For as much as most people spend on their paintball equipment, chipping in to get a chronograph is not a serious expense. You can buy a new chrono for somewhere in the neighborhood of $60-70. Many people have barrels that cost more than that. It's not good enough to chrono at the shop a day or more before the game, ambient conditions (temperature, etc), especially with CO2, can drastically change how fast your gun is shooting. Have fun, but be safe. I recommend getting a chrono. |
jdiddy wrote:Posted By: SatansEnemy
Date Posted: 22 August 2004 at 2:57am
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also a lil loctite on the velocity screw helps before you set your velocity, the tippmann's seem to come with very loose velocity screws. the loctite just seems to help keep the screw from backing out on you. make sure you use loctite BLUE!!! any other loctite, and youll have to use Fire to get it to loosen up. again Blue Loctite Threadlocker and yeah i just purchased a chrono for $73 bucks then shipping. ill see if i can get the website for you. there isnt a pic on that page, but if you go back home and select chronographs, youll find a pic of what it looks like. the one i purchased usually runs over $100, so this is a great price. |