Gas hungry TPX
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Category: Paintball Equipment
Forum Name: Gun Maintenace and Repair
Forum Description: Important info for keeping your marker in top shape
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Topic: Gas hungry TPX
Posted By: Defib
Subject: Gas hungry TPX
Date Posted: 03 July 2009 at 2:40pm
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Hello all
I just stripped my TPX for the first time to clean and oil.
All is well except that its damn gas hungry - prior to the strip, i got more than two mags out of a canister now i get 5 shots
Im not to clued up with the velocity etc screws
Could that be eating the gas
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Replies:
Posted By: Enos Shenk
Date Posted: 03 July 2009 at 3:32pm
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The velocity adjustment is a regulator, so yes I imagine if its set wrong it could use way too much gas. If its using that much gas per shot, Im amazed its not exploding the paint in the barrel. ------------- 
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Posted By: Evil Elvis
Date Posted: 04 July 2009 at 12:27am
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Is your PTX chronoed? Mine out the case was shooting a little hot. I had to bring it down a bit. ------------- 
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Posted By: Defib
Date Posted: 04 July 2009 at 12:25pm
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OK IVE set the velocity all the way down and it doesnt even fire a ball. Then just adjusted it until it did, I cant measure chrono as I have no meter. Still chewing gas, could it not have to do with the internal screw, the pressure not velocity adjuster |
Posted By: brock
Date Posted: 05 July 2009 at 7:56am
| check your gas tube o rings and connections. it could be either loose, and firing extra, or leaking. |
Posted By: Enos Shenk
Date Posted: 07 July 2009 at 5:21pm
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If you dont hear it leaking anywhere, then its a problem with the regulator or main valve. If its not leaking, I would call Tippmann regarding it. -------------
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Posted By: Evil Elvis
Date Posted: 07 July 2009 at 5:52pm
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There is no Magic way to tell your Marker's velocity other than a Chronograph. If you don't live near a field I suggest that you invest in one. I know that after misplacing mine. I'll have to cough up the $60 bones for a new one. -------------
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