Metal end Caps
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Topic: Metal end Caps
Posted By: D-BEAT
Subject: Metal end Caps
Date Posted: 28 December 2006 at 1:27pm
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As of yesterday i had my 98 custom's act spring just plow right through the end cap and shoot out of the rear. I called tippmann and they are sending me a new one , along with a plastic act pin (???) or somthing. They said that they had to many of this same problem so they were turnging to plastic. My question is why not make metal end caps? this is the only other plastic peice on the marker besides the fore grip, and it sure takes a lot of internal abuse. Does any one else have this same problem and think metal end caps are a good idea? ------------- 98% of paintballers act gangsta', if you are the 2% that are normal, put this in your sig. |
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Posted By: ShortyBP
Date Posted: 28 December 2006 at 1:50pm
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I cannot recall the specifics, but metal end caps were originally conceived and were ultimately trashed in favor of the plastic. I believe they were prone to failure as well... but do not recall exactly what.
Either the end caps were cracking, or the receiver halves were. Either way, the plastic ones held up to repeated cycling better. |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 28 December 2006 at 2:59pm
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Well, the metal would just hold up to the energy of the kick. The plastic theoretically absorbs it. I'd think the plastic caps were better. I've never personally had one shoot out the back before... ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell" 
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Posted By: D-BEAT
Date Posted: 28 December 2006 at 3:33pm
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How about they make a hybrid one, with plastic casing around a metal plate in the back. Although it would cost alot more.... ------------- 98% of paintballers act gangsta', if you are the 2% that are normal, put this in your sig. |
Posted By: pattison
Date Posted: 28 December 2006 at 4:44pm
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lapco rva ------------- Eat The Brisket |
Posted By: The Guy
Date Posted: 28 December 2006 at 5:49pm
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in the end plastic was just cheaper ------------- http://www.anomationanodizing.com - My Site 
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Posted By: Mack
Date Posted: 28 December 2006 at 6:34pm
Normally, the end caps don't fail as long as the buffer O-ring is in place and in good condition. The problem with metal end caps (or rva's) is that they transfer the stress to the body. I have seen the results of failing to put the buffer O-ring back during reassembly under both sets of circumstances:
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Posted By: barn_user
Date Posted: 28 December 2006 at 11:22pm
| Imagine playing while aiming your gun at somebody and firing if that would happen... |
Posted By: D-BEAT
Date Posted: 29 December 2006 at 12:37am
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Thats pretty much what happend to me. It was scary as heck! Normaly i only expect projectiles to come from one end of the barrell, but yesterday i was proven wrong...... ------------- 98% of paintballers act gangsta', if you are the 2% that are normal, put this in your sig. |