98 Custom
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Topic: 98 Custom
Posted By: Josh Carrier
Subject: 98 Custom
Date Posted: 26 November 2004 at 5:23pm
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Hey guys and gals, im a proud owner of a 98 custom and it is completly stock. It seems to be lacking power though, my brother got an avenger from wal-mart and it fires farther and stronger than mine. Any suggestions? Thanks |
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Posted By: jeep 98 custom
Date Posted: 26 November 2004 at 5:31pm
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The only reason his gun would shoot farther is that his velocity is
higher. Turn yours up using the screw on the side of the gun, but never
turn any gun over 300 fps.
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Posted By: cockerkilla99'
Date Posted: 26 November 2004 at 5:50pm
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fps= feet per second, how to test this u ask, a chronograph. go to a local field or buy one they run about 80 bux. ------------- My Idle 
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Posted By: Josh Carrier
Date Posted: 26 November 2004 at 5:54pm
| yea I messed with the screw on the side of the gun. It still didnt match his. |
Posted By: Ãñµþï§13
Date Posted: 26 November 2004 at 7:00pm
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hmmmm dont know what to tell ya take it too a local paintball retailer to find some answers ------------- 
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Posted By: evil_fingers
Date Posted: 26 November 2004 at 8:07pm
| Look around in yer city and find a pbshop, they can chrono yer marker fer you. |
Posted By: paintballer2584
Date Posted: 26 November 2004 at 11:06pm
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just by one of thos hand held chrono graphs that the refs have on the field the run like 20-30 ------------- http://www.imageshack.us"> 
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Posted By: DrunkDriver
Date Posted: 27 November 2004 at 12:40am
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They are more like $68-$80. If you find one for $20-$30 I doubt that it will be accurate in telling you the FPS. ------------- http://img204.imageshack.us/my.php?image=260991706090alb8rs.jpg"> 
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paintballer2584 wrote:Posted By: reincarnation14
Date Posted: 27 November 2004 at 4:11pm
Or maybe you got a peice of crap one, take it to your shop and ask him to fix it for you  ------------- Diablo Mongoose 2 18in CP Barrel adjustdable feedneck FAPM-Formers Againts Pope Mobile The South WILL Rise Again |
Posted By: Smitty
Date Posted: 27 November 2004 at 6:14pm
| they are about $40 for a cheap one. i would pick one up. also your gun is probably more accurate then his. to add distance you will need to buy the flatline barrel and it will add 100 feet or distance to your shot. otherwise something is wrong with your gun. get it checked out by your local pro shop. maybe they can find out what is wrong with it. |
Posted By: jjclown23
Date Posted: 27 November 2004 at 7:11pm
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just get a chrono and test your fps and you will be an even prouder owner of your 98c. ------------- A-5 Response Trigger DOP Blade Trigger Polished Internals X-Chamber Custom Paint 14" J&J |
Posted By: Pimpsta98c
Date Posted: 27 November 2004 at 8:54pm
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i have a stock barrel and it is fine. my velocity is low so thats why it doesnt go that far. take an allen wrench and adjust it to make it faster. that would do the job, and if it doesnt just go to the nearest paintball shop to get it checked out. ------------- Matrix Hyper 2 reg Proto barrel and grips Tadao M5 WGP uni CCM Feedneck |
Posted By: paintdad
Date Posted: 29 November 2004 at 1:41am
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You can't tell if a gun is firing correctly by comparing it to another gun when neither one has been chronographed. If you have adjusted the velocity adjustment screw and can't get it to shoot as fast as the other gun it is probably because the other gun is firing too fast to be safe. If you can't afford a chronograph then go somewhere that has one you can use. Screw the velocity screw all the way in then take it out a half turn at a time firing a couple of balls each half turn until it gets to 280-300 fps. Remember how many turns out the screw is so at least you will have an idea of where the safe range is. With my Model 98 that is about 2 1/2 to 3 full turns out. ------------- No need to point out the perfectly obvious, the merely obvious will do. |