Velocity
Printed From: Tippmann Paintball
Category: Paintball Equipment
Forum Name: Gun Maintenace and Repair
Forum Description: Important info for keeping your marker in top shape
URL: http://www.tippmannsports.com/forum/wwf77a/forum_posts.asp?TID=170010
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Topic: Velocity
Posted By: PaulRocks41
Subject: Velocity
Date Posted: 08 September 2007 at 6:16pm
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My Dad and I own a both own 98c and his gun was barely used. Well when we got to a paintball place and they measured his velocity it was from 285 to 305 and it could not be over 300 and he screwed it out all the way but it still would not change, I have the same gun and mine changed and worked. So if anyone knows why this is doing this it would be great. Thanks. ------------- Son, if you really want something in this life, you have to work for it. Now quiet! They're about to announce the lottery numbers. - Homer Simpson |
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Posted By: jordanpischke
Date Posted: 08 September 2007 at 7:32pm
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You should screw it in to lower the velocity, but why it wouldn't change I dont know. ------------- 
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Posted By: PaulRocks41
Date Posted: 08 September 2007 at 7:59pm
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Well when I had gone to another paintballing place it was screwed out, all the way out and lost. ------------- Son, if you really want something in this life, you have to work for it. Now quiet! They're about to announce the lottery numbers. - Homer Simpson |
Posted By: jordanpischke
Date Posted: 08 September 2007 at 8:42pm
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So did you have a velocity screw in your gun when you tried to turn it down? -------------
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Posted By: PaulRocks41
Date Posted: 08 September 2007 at 10:12pm
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Yes, it was my dads gun they were trying to turn down, mine was the one that had the missing screw. ------------- Son, if you really want something in this life, you have to work for it. Now quiet! They're about to announce the lottery numbers. - Homer Simpson |
Posted By: jordanpischke
Date Posted: 09 September 2007 at 12:14pm
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I dont know why it wouldn't change then. Email Tippmann and ask them. -------------
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Posted By: PaulRocks41
Date Posted: 09 September 2007 at 9:00pm
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Thanks, I will. ------------- Son, if you really want something in this life, you have to work for it. Now quiet! They're about to announce the lottery numbers. - Homer Simpson |
Posted By: netramakin
Date Posted: 09 September 2007 at 9:29pm
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Don't own a 98, but I've found the velocity screw on my A-5 adjusts about ±10 FPS, if that. A rear velocity adjuster works much better because the drive spring tension makes much more of a difference in FPS output. I switched springs to a slightly longer one and gained about 50 - 60 FPS. So if the problem persists, I'd invest in a Maddman spring kit first b/c it's cheap and then an RVA if he needs to bump it up or down depending on conditions/performance. ------------- 
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Posted By: RoboCop
Date Posted: 09 September 2007 at 11:15pm
| Turning the velocity screw in lowers velocity. This is because screwing it in causes the screw to obstruct the path for the air and slows it down. When you screw it out, you lower the amount of obstruction. |