shooting into the ground
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=174776
Printed Date: 05 December 2025 at 7:43pm
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Topic: shooting into the ground
Posted By: oakely2887
Subject: shooting into the ground
Date Posted: 13 April 2008 at 6:45pm
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can anyone help me with this i did some external upgrades on my A5 put a magazine and a hand guard i had to take the gun apart to put the hand guard on an i also got the 16in m4 barrel from opsgear an when i put the gun back together an went out to shoot it it was shotting into the ground im thinking its the velocity put im not sure any help??? |
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Posted By: notom66866
Date Posted: 13 April 2008 at 7:40pm
| Could be your asa, or your tombstone, make sure its properly inserted into your power tube. And get your marker chronoed. |
Posted By: Tang
Date Posted: 14 April 2008 at 1:49pm
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a longer barrel will reduce your velocity
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Posted By: thejudge
Date Posted: 14 April 2008 at 2:07pm
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Tang wrote:Posted By: oakely2887
Date Posted: 14 April 2008 at 6:00pm
| when i shoot the gun the balls are not dropping into the ground its more like it has a back spin an the balls hook into the ground |
Posted By: notom66866
Date Posted: 14 April 2008 at 9:06pm
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Take your marker apart and make sure your bolt or power tube are not cracked. |
Posted By: oakely2887
Date Posted: 14 April 2008 at 9:21pm
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can anyone tell me how to adjust the velocity
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Posted By: thejudge
Date Posted: 15 April 2008 at 12:15am
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set the gun down and leave it there while you read the manual fully. ------------- Stay low, run fast, and hope that paintball doesn't hit your... http://www.deltasquad.info/">
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Posted By: oldpbnoob
Date Posted: 15 April 2008 at 9:06am
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LOL. I was too nice to say it. RTFM. ------------- "When I grow up I want to marry a rich man and live in a condor next to the beach" -- My 7yr old daughter. |
Posted By: oakely2887
Date Posted: 15 April 2008 at 11:08am
| ummm the text in the manual is too small an i dont hava a magnifying glass so i cant read the manual thats whta i have the forum for but seriously most likely is that the problem with my gun hooking the ball down that my velocity is too high or does anyone think their might be another reason |
Posted By: notom66866
Date Posted: 15 April 2008 at 11:17am
| Download the manuel from Tippmann's website and enlarge the print. What are you going to do when playing? Bring a laptop and ask the forum. |
Posted By: oldpbnoob
Date Posted: 15 April 2008 at 12:16pm
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Ummm.. glasses? No offense, but I have to have my wife read me the info off of the back of spray paint cans because I am too cheap to buy reading glasses, and too vain to wear bifocals, but I can read my tippmann manual as clear as day. But seriously, look for a manual online if you dont have access to a scanner and enlarge it so you can read it. Its actually a good idea to have a copy of your manual with you when you are playing in case you need to disassemble/fix your maker at the park. I think the point here is that you should not be operating the marker and/or doing anything to it until you have a full grasp of how it works and how to perform such basic functions as being able to adjust the velocity. Without knowing how to do this you are a danger to yourself and others. ------------- "When I grow up I want to marry a rich man and live in a condor next to the beach" -- My 7yr old daughter. |
Posted By: thejudge
Date Posted: 15 April 2008 at 2:08pm
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Also if you have not adjusted it since buying the marker then yes the gun is shooing very hot. Not knowing my cuz hadnt yet adjusted his velocity on his new tippmann, I played with him. It hurt very badly so the next time we went and I found out he hadnt adjusted it and was shooting at 350 fps I was very very angry. So yes your marker could be shooting very hot. *edit* I now only play where a chrono is present. ------------- Stay low, run fast, and hope that paintball doesn't hit your... http://www.deltasquad.info/">
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Posted By: StormyKnight
Date Posted: 15 April 2008 at 5:47pm
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Pg. 12 of your Owner's manual. ------------- 
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Posted By: StormyKnight
Date Posted: 15 April 2008 at 5:49pm
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Ok, if you can't read the manual, you are obviously legally blind and have no business handling a paintball marker much less shooting one. -------------
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Posted By: oakely2887
Date Posted: 16 April 2008 at 10:51am
| alright thanks guys i will go adjust my velocity an see if that helps an i was being sarcastic about being able to read lol.. thanks everyone |
Posted By: oakely2887
Date Posted: 16 April 2008 at 3:48pm
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hey guys could it be that the barrel adapter for my hand guard is on wrong would dat make it hook into the ground
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Posted By: oldpbnoob
Date Posted: 17 April 2008 at 2:07pm
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You are a tool. I doubt you will get much additional help.
------------- "When I grow up I want to marry a rich man and live in a condor next to the beach" -- My 7yr old daughter. |