Velocity messed up, May be screw
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Topic: Velocity messed up, May be screw
Posted By: jake85
Subject: Velocity messed up, May be screw
Date Posted: 15 March 2007 at 5:59pm
| ive ran into a couple of problems recently with my 98 custom. my velocity screw is stripped. my velocity has been acting weird latley and even when it is all the way up it is not firing anywhere near how fast it should be. i dont know if its because the screw is stripped, or because i had to take the screw out when ii put in my cyclone feeder, or if its because im leaking co2 in my valve somewhere. any ideas what this could be? |
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Posted By: Shadowminion
Date Posted: 15 March 2007 at 7:08pm
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Strip and clean /lubricate your marker . check ALL of your hose connections and fittings for leaks (self installed cyclone conversion?) . Drop some oil into your ASA and lubricate your valves internals (4 drops then 40 dry firings with barrel removed ) . get back to us with results . How in the Blazes did you manage to strip your velocity adjuster ?!? got in a hurry and tried to force it ? If you're sure thats the only problem (AFTER the above mentioned steps,,,,) put some Loctite 242 on the threads of the velocity screw , set the velocity with a chronograph , and give it some time for the loctite to harden up and make only minor adjustments to velocity unless you are willing to re-loctite the screw again . Oh , welcome to the forum . ------------- SL68-II , micro honed and polished .688" bore . Tuff Enuf . Widowmaker , under construction |
Posted By: TEKahuna
Date Posted: 05 May 2007 at 9:21pm
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This is quite interesting and yet scary. I've never heard of taking out the velocity screw to hook up a cyclone. It just doesn't pan out. The connection logically will not fit #1, and #2 the velocity screw is on the other side of the gun from where the cyclone would go. In the package for the Cyclone feed, assuming you bought it new, you should have recieved another power tube. This power tube has a little plastic screw in it where you are able to hook up your cyclone. The part with your Velocity screw... Loctite isn't that handy if it has been stripped. I'd call up Tippmann and ask them to send you a whole new valve with the screw included. Because honestly, anything you might try won't get you a lasting repair with your gun. I had asked Tippmann for a whole new valve when I got my RT and Cyclone with enhanced tubing. They helped me out with no problem. If it is possible, please please please stay away from Loctite. It crapped up my old valve really really bad. Stick with Teflon Tape. It's cleaner, easier to apply, and you're not on the clock to see if you did it right before it sets. If you have anymore questions, you can definately ask. ------------- Gun Info: 98C E-Pro ACT 14in Stiffi Offset Mount RedDot 45mmScope Shocktech ShockFlyBolt RocketCock II Cyclone Feed Dog Leg All TechT Cyclone upgrades 4 guns and counting!! |
jake85 wrote:Posted By: Bruce A. Frank
Date Posted: 06 May 2007 at 1:12pm
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If the velocity screw has stripped the threads in the body of the power tube, then the final and correct solution is new power tube...an inexpensive part. -------------  
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Posted By: ekeboo
Date Posted: 08 May 2007 at 12:22am
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You didnt strip the screw you stripped the power tube. What does that thing cost 5 bucks???
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