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Low Velocity on my 98C

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Topic: Low Velocity on my 98C

Posted By: universalcode
Subject: Low Velocity on my 98C
Date Posted: 14 March 2011 at 8:26am

I'm running compressed air on my 98 Custom. My only add-on is a Cyclone Feed. Yesterday, I couldn't get the gun to shoot above 200fps. Even with the velocity adjuster all the way out, the gun shot right around 200fps consistently. Any thoughts?

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Posted By: Ceesman762
Date Posted: 14 March 2011 at 12:20pm

Did this happen when you added the cyclone? When was the last time you cleaned and oiled it?

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Innocence proves nothing
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Posted By: universalcode
Date Posted: 14 March 2011 at 12:27pm

It's a new gun, first time I chrono'd it. I did take it apart to polish the internals. Oiled it thoroughly. I'm pretty meticulous about putting everything back together properly. Any chance I over-tightened a bolt or screw anywhere?

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If you're looking for the guilty you need only look into a mirror.

Posted By: Ceesman762
Date Posted: 14 March 2011 at 12:31pm

Just where did you polish it?

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Innocence proves nothing
FUAC!!!!!

Posted By: universalcode
Date Posted: 14 March 2011 at 9:22pm

pretty much the entire inside of the gun. i followed an online tutorial and my finished product looked exactly like the pictures.

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If you're looking for the guilty you need only look into a mirror.

Posted By: Ceesman762
Date Posted: 15 March 2011 at 9:11am

Did you polish where the power tube attaches to the right half of the body shell?

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Innocence proves nothing
FUAC!!!!!

Posted By: universalcode
Date Posted: 15 March 2011 at 12:29pm

i only polished where there are moving parts involved. so, front and rear bolt. along the ACT linkage. trigger assembly.

how about this? i think i over-tightened the air hose where it connects to the valve. could this hurt my velocity? i noticed it was a bit off center when putting everything back together. gonna strip it all down again this afternoon.

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If you're looking for the guilty you need only look into a mirror.