HPA tank breaks paintballs
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Topic: HPA tank breaks paintballs
Posted By: chris4355
Subject: HPA tank breaks paintballs
Date Posted: 15 March 2008 at 1:21pm
| when I use HPA it breaks paintballs at the same velocity as CO2, and I can't adjust the velocity high enough with HPA so that it shoots far enough without breaking balls. When I shoot with CO2 it shoots fine. anyone have any idea whats going on? |
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Posted By: thejudge
Date Posted: 15 March 2008 at 2:40pm
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Posted By: chris4355
Date Posted: 15 March 2008 at 3:04pm
| a5, PMI 48 ci 3000 set at 850 psi |
Posted By: The Guy
Date Posted: 15 March 2008 at 3:14pm
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Set it to 800 psi? and clean your gun |
Posted By: StormyKnight
Date Posted: 15 March 2008 at 5:51pm
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I had the mental image of somebody hammering a case of paint with an HPA tank. There are a bunch of reasons this is happening, but the foremost that comes to mind is that you're fooling with the marker's velocity. If you crank the velocity up to "make up" for lost distance, that could be your culprit as why you're breaking paint. Keep the velocity at 300fps or below ALWAYS. As to why your marker shoots farther on C02 than HPA I haven't a clue. My A-5 shoots equal distance with either my C02 or HPA cylinders.
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Posted By: Mack
Date Posted: 16 March 2008 at 12:44pm
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If you want further information on this issue, post all of your marker specs (modifications, add-ons, etc.)
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Posted By: chris4355
Date Posted: 16 March 2008 at 8:08pm
| its pretty much stock, im gonna give it another try next week |
Posted By: StormyKnight
Date Posted: 17 March 2008 at 8:59am
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Remember: You must re-chrono your marker when you switch between C02 and HPA. -------------
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