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NOOB NEEDS HELP

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Topic: NOOB NEEDS HELP

Posted By: kingkong5342
Subject: NOOB NEEDS HELP
Date Posted: 12 September 2009 at 5:50pm

ok so wats the difference between a side velocity adjuster and a rear velocity adjuster

wats a tombstone?

is there a differance between a side cocking gun and a rear cocking gun?

is replacing the bolt and power tube necessary?

is upgrading the cyclone system worth it?

any info would be a great help

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Posted By: Enos Shenk
Date Posted: 12 September 2009 at 5:59pm

kingkong5342 wrote:

ok so wats the difference between a side velocity adjuster and a rear velocity adjuster

Rear adjust varies the spring tension instead of choking off gas like the stock system uses. Rear velocity adjusting will give a slight effeciency benefit.

wats a tombstone?

Read the manual. On A5 and X7 guns, the tombstone adapter is the adapter between the gas line and the reciever. It has the tombstone-shaped bit that slides up into the valve.

is there a differance between a side cocking gun and a rear cocking gun?

Rear cocking only allows you to close off the side cocking slot so crud cant get inside. Not a big deal.

is replacing the bolt and power tube necessary?

Not in the slightest.

is upgrading the cyclone system worth it?

For most people, no. Unless you find yourself out-shooting the cyclone, why waste the money?

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Posted By: oldpbnoob
Date Posted: 12 September 2009 at 6:27pm

Enos Shenk wrote:

is upgrading the cyclone system worth it?

For most people, no. Unless you find yourself out-shooting the cyclone, why waste the money?

The stock cyclone is capable of handling up to I beleive 15bps. Not many people can pull the trigger that fast on a semi-auto Tippmann, so unless you have an E-grip or RT... no. Only exception IMO is replacing the plastic parts of the Cyclone with the available metal ones. But again, if it isn't broke...

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"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: kingkong5342
Date Posted: 12 September 2009 at 6:36pm

are there different spring tensions u can buy with a rear velocity adjuster

Posted By: oldpbnoob
Date Posted: 12 September 2009 at 6:56pm

You can, but turning the adjuster in and out will accomplish the same thing. Adjustment capabilities depend on the adjuster. I have one for a 98 that came as part of a stock that had very little adjustment, maybe 1/4 of an inch. Another that I purchased had nearly 3/4 of an inch worth of adjustment on it.

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"When I grow up I want to marry a rich man and live in a condor next to the beach" -- My 7yr old daughter.